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The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

East Liberty revived with quirky, caffeinated renaissance

East Liberty revived with quirky, caffeinated renaissance

Two years ago, East Liberty was in the middle of a community-wide redevelopment project, and many of its new businesses weren’t sure if they were going to succeed.Zeke’s Coffee on Penn Avenue was...

Farm-to-table: Farmers markets pop up in Pittsburgh

By Walter Howard / For The Pitt News May 28, 2015

This summer, farmers markets are sprouting up like cucumbers and tomatoes.A mile off the Allegheny River, in the heart of the historic Market District, rests the Pittsburgh Public Market.A throwback to...

New nationality room to celebrate shared Korean culture

New nationality room to celebrate shared Korean culture

By Kelechi Urama / For The Pitt News May 28, 2015

After he moved from Tokyo to Pittsburgh with his wife and children to attend graduate school at Carnegie Mellon, Jim Nakajima visited the nationality rooms twice. Though he considers the Austrian Room...

Pitt Arts decorates student life with culture and class

Pitt Arts decorates student life with culture and class

By Chang Zuo / For The Pitt News May 28, 2015

For Pitt student Stephanie Liang, one of her most memorable experiences at Pitt Arts was watching a 4D play. As an audience member, she and other students got up on stage and  followed the actors of “Tamara”...

To the Point: Three Rivers Arts Festival gives students a taste of the artistic side of Pittsburgh

To the Point: Three Rivers Arts Festival gives students a taste of the artistic side of Pittsburgh

By Nick Mullen / Staff Writer May 28, 2015

Next month, Downtown Pittsburgh will transform from a bustling metropolis into a world-class festival and celebration of the arts.Sponsored by Dollar Bank and produced by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust,...

Gomez-Rejon doses witty, emotional drama in “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl”

Gomez-Rejon doses witty, emotional drama in “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl”

By Nick Mullen / Staff Writer May 26, 2015

Me and Earl and the Dying GirlGrade: AStarring: Thomas Mann, Olivia Cooke, Ronald Cyler IIDirected by: Alfonso Gomez-RejonThe set for both “The Fault in Our Stars” and “The Perks of Being a Wallflower,”...

Who wants to be a Ninja Warrior: Competition sucks — but “Vampire Professor” back for more in “American Ninja Warrior”

Who wants to be a Ninja Warrior: Competition sucks — but “Vampire Professor” back for more in “American Ninja Warrior”

Pitt’s “Vampire Professor” Joel Brady upped the stakes for his “American Ninja Warrior” audition this year — by about 30 feet.“I got up and got a chance to do a dive off of the 30-foot platform...

Gustin to be back in a flash on the CW

Gustin to be back in a flash on the CW

By Matt Maielli / Staff Writer May 26, 2015

The FlashSeason 1: Recap/ReviewGrade: B+Starring: Grant Gustin, Danielle Panabaker, Carlos ValdésCreated by: Greg Berlanti, Andrew KreisbergFor those who are tired of the mainstream superhero, the CW’s...

‘Mad Men’ advertised vintage appeal to 2015

‘Mad Men’ advertised vintage appeal to 2015

By Nick Mullen / Staff Writer May 19, 2015

The story of the seemingly picture-perfect life of advertising executive and anti-hero Don Draper came to an end this past Sunday with the airing of the series finale of “Mad Men”on AMC.The show is...

Painting Pittsburgh, one neighborhood at a time

Painting Pittsburgh, one neighborhood at a time

By Nick Mullen / Staff Writer May 19, 2015

Local artist Ron Donoughe captured his love for Pittsburgh through his paintings.“This was a visual love letter to Pittsburgh. I wanted to experience this place one painting at a time. I wanted to dig...

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