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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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

By Jessica McKenzie, For The Pitt News • June 9, 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.

Eurofest creates cultural connections

By Amanda Giamalis, Staff Writer • August 27, 2019

Vendors from both Pitt and outside organizations lined the walls during Pitt’s Eurofest, a celebration of European heritage and cultures.

Pittsburgh’s indie theaters set themselves apart

By Matt Maielli / Contributing Editor • August 21, 2017

Chain theaters and popular franchises are fatiguing after a while — remakes, reboots and sequels, oh my — so why not attend a classic film marathon in a single screen theater to refresh your cinematic...

What to do this summer: local events

By TPN Staff • May 29, 2017

June 9 through 11: Steel City Comic Con — Special Horror Fan Edition at Monroeville Convention Center 10 and 11: Pridefest in Downtown 11: EQT Equality March in Downtown 16: Urban Garden...