Fifteen years ago, Pittsburghers pulled together to transform their riverfronts. The resulting public-private partnership — unique among American cities — gave downtown shorelines a 21st-century makeover that has become a national model.
The Pirates catcher is ready to start another season behind the plate — and as 40,000 screaming fans saw in last fall’s Wild Card game
against Cincinnati, he can make a big difference at the dish, too.
Pittsburgh artist Robert Qualters has been inspired by the visual richness of our region and has recorded and interpreted it with a unique style. Now, at age 80, his legacy is being celebrated — and he has no plans to lay down the paintbrush.
