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'Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh' initiative calls on arts to shape more equitable future
Sep. 27—The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh are giving artists an opportunity to create and define what an equitable Pittsburgh might look like with the second annual "Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh" initiative. "We wanted to focus on highlighting what a just and equitable Pittsburgh looks like through the lens of community ...
New cultural venue in Wilkinsburg to revitalize arts scene, champion local talent
Sep. 27—The Community Forge in Wilkinsburg is set to bring a new cultural venue to the East End, aiming to break down barriers, platform underrepresented artists and foster community. Groundbreaking is planned for early 2025, with the venue opening in 2026 at 1256 Franklin Ave. Inspired by the Shadow Lounge, the space will feature a "Soul Lounge" for R&B and soul artists, along with ...
USPS unveils Kwanzaa stamp to celebrate African American heritage
PITTSBURGH — The United States Postal Service today unveiled a new stamp design honoring Kwanzaa, a Pan-African American holiday observed annually from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1. The ceremony — in partnership with the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) — took place at the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh.
Pennsylvania's lead pipe problem one of the worst in the nation
(The Center Square) — Few states have as many miles of lead pipes for water service as Pennsylvania. But cleaning up the problem isn’t so simple, even with more federal funding. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia alone report 29,000 and 25,000 lead pipes, respectively, and a report from the Natural Resources Defense Council noted that its numbers underestimate the problem due to a lack of data. ...
Pennsylvania is the key to the White House, chief CBS News elections correspondent says
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The chief elections and campaign correspondent for CBS News said Pennsylvania is the key to the White House.During a day-long program called Newsapalooza at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, KDKA-TV Political Editor Jon Delano asked CBS News' Robert Costa about the state of the presidential race in Pennsylvania. Before an audience of several hundred people at the Pittsburgh Playhouse at Point Park University, Costa addressed future journalists about the importance of local journalism. "It's really an honor to be here to celebrate local journalism and to encourage all of you to read and to think," Costa said. Following Costa's remarks,...
When is PennDOT's construction season going to wrap up?
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA) -- If you've been wondering when PennDOT's construction season is going to end, there is some light at the end of the tunnel coming on some of the biggest projects in our area.More lane closures will be in effect this weekend throughout the Pittsburgh area, but there is good news surrounding at least one of the three big projects going on.Interstate 79Roadwork along Interstate 79 stretching from the Parkway West to the Ohio River is nearly complete.PennDOT says they'll be taking highway traffic down to a single lane starting on Friday night so that they can mill...
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