Deanna Garcia
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Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Farm Aid 2017 Hopes To Teach You Beekeeping While Listening To Willie Nelson
Sure, Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Sheryl Crow and other music greats are a big draw for Farm Aid 2017, but organizers are also touting the → Read More
Retire 21: Supporters Seek To Honor Baseball Legacy Roberto Clemente
Fans of former Pittsburgh Pirate Roberto Clemente want the right-fielder’s jersey number 21 to become the second retired number in Major League Baseball → Read More
Anti-Racist Rally And Vigil Held In Oakland In Wake Of Charlottesville Events
Pittsburgh was one of many cities across the country where anti-racism rallies were held Sunday. A candlelight vigil drew a few hundred people to Schenley → Read More
Century-Old Stained Glass Found During Construction Being Restored For New Pittsburgh Playhouse
In the midst of construction on the new Pittsburgh Playhouse downtown, Point Park University discovered a 114-year-old, hidden stained glass ceiling. But → Read More
'Thus With A High-Five, I Die:' Teaching Shakespeare To Young Kids In Pittsburgh
Shakespeare is a staple in high school and collegiate classrooms, but the Bard isn’t always taught in elementary school. Pittsburgh’s Classic Theater wants → Read More
CCAC And Homewood-Brushton YMCA Team To Teach Youth Music Technology
A lot of kids have big dreams of stardom, but not everybody can be a singer, rapper or performer. Still, there are aspects of the music and entertainment → Read More
Pittsburgh International Airport Is Seeking An Artist In Residence
The Pittsburgh International Airport is seeking an artist-in-residence for a year-long program to culminate with a new piece of art for the airport. The → Read More
Part Museum, Part Home: Animal Parts, Oddities And Love Make Up Pittsburgh's Trundle Manor
From alligator heads to zombie figurines, a half-hidden museum in Pittsburgh has amassed a unique collection of the macabre. Nothing seems unusual on the → Read More
Braddock, Duquesne Residents Voice Concern Over Current Bus Rapid Transit Proposal
Pittsburgh-area residents concerned over the possible impact of a bus rapid transit (BRT) system addressed the Port Authority Board Friday morning with → Read More
2nd Annual Pittsburgh Children's Film Fest Aims to Teach Acceptance And Inclusivity
Organizers for Pittsburgh's International Children’s Film Festival say they want to expand the worldview of children through film and other programs. The → Read More
Braddock's New Kevin Sousa Restaurant Superior Motors Set To Open In July
A long-awaited restaurant in Braddock is set to start taking reservations this weekend. Superior Motors is the latest venture of Chef Kevin Sousa. → Read More
Jane Lynch Performs With The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Jane Lynch is, perhaps, best known for her role as the mouthy coach Sue Sylvester on the television show Glee. Now she is going live - performing a new → Read More
On The Road Again: Farm Aid 2017 Comes To Pittsburgh Area
Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp will headline Farm Aid 2017 at KeyBank Pavilion in Burgettstown in September, along with Dave Matthews, who → Read More
Kids Count Finds Pennsylvania Ranks 18th In Overall Childhood Well-being
Pennsylvania’s children are faring a bit better than their counterparts nationally in education, according to a new report form the Annie E. Casey → Read More
New Allegheny County Program Offers Lead Paint Remediation For Renters And Homeowners
Allegheny County kicked off its Lead Safe Homes Program last week, which helps residents identify and remove lead-based paint hazards in their homes. The → Read More
Still Old School: Kennywood Prepares Its Century-Old Carousel Organ For Another Season
The “Soul of Kennywood” is how some refer to the band organ that sits in the center of the park’s carousel. It’s a century old and each year before the → Read More
Pittsburgh's Annual Craft Beer Celebration Has Largest Number Of Brewers Yet
When the first Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week kicked off in 2012, there were about five craft breweries in Pittsburgh, including Penn Brewery, which planned → Read More
National Aviary’s New VR Attraction Lets Visitors Soar Through The Sky Like A Bird
Ever wonder what it’s like to experience flying the way a bird does? It’s possible – sort of – with the National Aviary ’s new virtual reality exhibit. It → Read More
Mazeroski's Game 7 Home Run Bat And Uniform Donated To Heinz History
A piece of Pittsburgh sports history has been gifted to the Heinz History Center. The uniform and bat wielded by Bill Mazeroski in the Pirates' 1960 World → Read More
2017 Construction Projects Getting Underway, Including Multi-Year Parkway North Work
As the first day of spring arrived Monday, so too did the yearly bloom of orange barrels. PennDOT announced 32 projects on local state-owned roads and → Read More