Get Out the Vote bus tour, along with Black fraternities and sororities, mobilizes voters in Hill District
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Get Out the Vote bus tour, along with Black fraternities and sororities, mobilizes voters in Hill District
On Friday afternoon in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, the Freedom Is At Stake GOTV Bus Tour made a stop at Freedom Corner to mobilize voters and spread awareness about the importance of voting.
Pittsburgh Playwrights' 'Radio Golf' is a triumph from start to finish
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Pittsburgh Playwrights' 'Radio Golf' is a triumph from start to finish
August Wilson is a titan of modern theater and his legacy stands especially tall here in Pittsburgh, his hometown and the setting for most of his 10-play Century Cycle. “Radio Golf” represents both the final decade of that century — it’s set in 1997 — and Wilson’s final play. The brilliant production by Pittsburgh Playwrights, running through Sept. 14 with most performances outdoors at the August Wilson House in the Hill District, shouldn’t be missed.
Western Pa. disability consortium spotlights intersection of race and disability
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Western Pa. disability consortium spotlights intersection of race and disability
The Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium is expanding its advocacy efforts within the disabled community, while also delving into the history of people of color with disabilities, according to project director Cindy Leonard.
Campfire Stories with Captain Drake
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Fifth Avenue remains closed after Bluff building collapse
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Fifth Avenue remains closed after Bluff building collapse
A stretch of Fifth Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Bluff neighborhood remains closed after an unoccupied building collapsed on Wednesday, city public safety officials said.
Hill District residents impatient over 'empty promises' of neighborhood improvement
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Hill District residents impatient over 'empty promises' of neighborhood improvement
Marimba Milliones was among the Hill District residents who on Thursday told local leaders they’re getting impatient after years of waiting for investment in their neighborhood.
How to Determine if a Vertical Platform Lift is Right for You
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Backlash prompts Pittsburgh URA to remove for-sale signs on nearly 600 properties
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Backlash prompts Pittsburgh URA to remove for-sale signs on nearly 600 properties
When Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority this summer began placing for-sale signs on hundreds of properties it owns throughout the Hill District, Randall Taylor was alarmed.
Colorado company wrongly tickets hundreds who paid to park for PPG arena events
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Colorado company wrongly tickets hundreds who paid to park for PPG arena events
Hundreds of people who attended events last month at PPG Paints Arena and paid hefty fees to park at nearby surface lots were wrongly ticketed through the mail by a Denver-area company.
What is the TRU-REZ™ Technology in Modern Countertops?
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2-year-old falls out of second-floor window in Hill District, police say
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2-year-old falls out of second-floor window in Hill District, police say
A toddler was sent to the hospital after falling to the ground from a second-floor window in Pittsburgh’s Hill District on Saturday morning.
Long-delayed Pittsburgh park projects cause frustration
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Long-delayed Pittsburgh park projects cause frustration
Carol Hardeman said she’s frustrated that the promised park projects in Pittsburgh’s Hill District neighborhood still haven’t started, years after residents hoped they would be done.
How to Select the Perfect Entry Door
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Pittsburgh theater companies keep busy through summer
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Pittsburgh theater companies keep busy through summer
Some of Pittsburgh’s cultural institutions may be taking a break for the summer, but theater is still all around in the city. Many local companies know that “the show must go on” — and have planned a variety of exciting productions for the next couple of months. Here are a few places to check out must-see theater throughout the season.