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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
A giant jack-o’-lantern sits on display with the Pittsburgh skyline carved into the brow at the Monster Pumpkin Festival in the Strip District on Saturday.

Monster Pumpkin Festival turns the Strip District into a sea of orange

By Daniella Levick, Staff Writer • October 23, 2023

When attendees came face-to-face with the massive pumpkins at the Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkin Festival, only one word came to mind — colossal.  Over the weekend, the Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkin Festival...

Festivalgoers stand near a food stand at Pittsburgh's Soul Food Festival this past weekend in Market Square.

Pittsburgh gets a taste of community with the annual Soul Food Festival

By Gabriella Garvin, Senior Staff Writer • September 5, 2023

Between the scrumptious aroma of home-cooked foods and the joyous sounds of local musicians, residents immersed themselves in the overwhelming sense of community that radiated from the Soul Food Festival...

Hermia, left, and Lysander wish each other good night in PSiP’s production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in Westinghouse Park in Homewood Saturday.

The best Pittsburgh events and activities in September

By Patrick Swain, Culture Editor • September 4, 2023

The new semester is upon us! As you dust off your textbooks and log in to Canvas, don’t forget to take a look around campus, Oakland and everywhere else in Pittsburgh. Take your mind off those assignments...

A Pitt student browses through a clothing rack.

Pittsburgh welcomes spring with annual Arts and Crafts Spring Fever Festival

By Maya Valletta, Staff Writer • March 16, 2023
Family Festivals Association, Inc.’s annual Arts and Crafts Spring Fever Festival takes place from March 17 through 19 in the Monroeville Convention Center. The event features more than 160 exhibitors selling an assortment of arts and craft goods as well as food and beverages.
Local events to enjoy during the spring semester

Local events to enjoy during the spring semester

By Jessica McKenzie, Culture Editor • January 25, 2023
Spring semester is in full swing, and winter is well underway, but Pittsburgh is still bustling with plenty of upcoming events. Here is a compilation of arts and entertainment activities to look forward to in February and March.
Six spooky harvest picks for the fall season

Six spooky harvest picks for the fall season

By Maya Valletta, For The Pitt News • October 13, 2022
Spooky season is officially upon us and for many of us that means pumpkin and apple picking. There are many options near campus that offer a fun way to destress from midterms — providing everything from food trucks to giant pumpkins and games.
A fall day in Pittsburgh.

Local events to get hype for the fall season

By Jessica McKenzie, Culture Editor • September 6, 2022
Fall is here, and Pittsburgh has a seemingly endless stream of upcoming events to celebrate. Here is a compilation of arts and entertainment activities to look forward to in September and October.
Ali Stroker performs at the Greer Cabaret Theater as part of the Pittsburgh Humanities festival on Monday.

Speakers explore culture and history at the Pittsburgh Humanities Festival

By Patrick Swain, Staff Writer • March 24, 2022
The Pittsburgh Humanities Festival, organized by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and Carnegie Mellon University, featured performances and discussions from actors, authors, activists and other speakers about subjects ranging from literature to amusement parks throughout this week.
Students perform during the Lunar New Year festival held by Pitt’s Chinese American and Vietnamese student associations on Saturday.

CASA, VSA host 2022 Lunar New Year Festival in WPU

By Shreya Singh, For The Pitt News • February 14, 2022
Pitt’s Chinese American and Vietnamese student associations hosted a Lunar New Year festival on Saturday, returning to an in-person celebration. The event included performances from student artists, R&B singer Thuy and many more.
The Three Rivers Arts Festival returns for in-person activities spanning across the entire Cultural District this year, with art and food vendors at Point State Park.

Three Rivers Arts Festival brings live music, art and food back to the Cultural District

By Jessica McKenzie, For The Pitt News • June 8, 2021
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has returned with the Three Rivers Arts Festival for both in-person and virtual activity, offering ten days of free art displays and live music.
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