Annual Three Rivers Arts Festival kicks off downtown
By Zachary Donovan | Staff Writer
June 5, 2018
Filed under Art, Culture, Food & Drink, Music, Top Stories
The City of Pittsburgh’s North Side was filled with the sound of country music and the sight of about 25 tons of trash this past weekend as the Kenny Chesney concert took over Heinz Field and the surrounding parking lots for tailgates. But across the river from the hard-partying country fans, a different crowd...
Fun in the Sun: Three Rivers Arts Festival kicks off with worry-free whirlwind
By Brady Langmann / Staff Writer
June 9, 2015
Filed under Art, Culture, Food & Drink, Music
With a chaotic weekend that included a Taylor Swift concert at Heinz Field, PrideFest and the Three Rivers Arts Festival, there’s plenty that could’ve gone wrong.Thankfully, the Arts Festival’s featured public installation — New York City artist Rudy Shepherd’s “Black Rock Negative Energy Abso...
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
Filed under Art, Culture, Food & Drink, Music
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, the Three Rivers Arts Festival will take place downtown at Point State Park, Gateway Center and in th...
Pittsburgh’s riverfront plays host to giant rubber duck
By Andrew Fishman / Staff Writer
September 25, 2013
Filed under Archives
Pittsburgh’s early autumn days are among its best. The leaves turn into gorgeous myriad colors and the river seems even more pristine than usual. This weekend will surely be no different as pedestrians walking across the bridges downtown this Friday will have a multitude of stunningly beautiful vi...