Guess what: Pittsburghers may love their arts as much as their sports( maybe even more). But can our much-touted cultural crown jewels survive? Are we positioned for the future? Despite the challenges, the 21st century looks optimistic.
Bouncing, honking, thumping, jumping, Neon Swing X-perience jitters the new-found bug in six oldies-but-goodies along with four similar-sounding songs written by the band.
In this new CD, Hayes’ music leans more toward a theatrical style, rather than in previous directions he defines as contemporary acoustic or traditional country.
'Nickelodeon City' covers everything from the 1905 opening of the world’s first nickelodeon—the popular, eponymous nickelodeon in Pittsburgh’s downtown, which was actually where the name originated—to the collapse of the city’s prosperous film industry in 1929.
'The Comet and the Tornado' is Donald Marinelli's personal memoir, cataloguing his nearly 30 years spent working in CMU's drama department. But more than that, it is his attempt to reflect on the time he spent working side-by-side with the late Randy Pausch.
This hometown Hollywood star, who keeps a loft in the Strip District and supports the local arts scene, will serve as Honorary Centennial Chair for the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh's 100th year.
The single "I'm Comin' Home" is a heartfelt call to attention about the two-fold tender rewards of adopting pets, inspired by and dedicated to Pittsburgh's Animal Rescue League.
Using his mother's unfinished memoir as his foundation and adding his own thoughts and memories, Michael Shaheen retells a familiar and touching immigrant's story.
