An Evening at SIX x ATE: Glitter
On July 13, I attended the SIX x ATE pop-up dinner and lecture series in Troy Hill. The theme was “Glitter.” What follows is an account of the evening’s events.
Pittsburgh City Council Comics, 7/19/16
Testimony during City Council’s Public Comment session is limited to three (3) minutes.
Three Poems by Scott Silsbe
There’s a misty fog hanging over the hills of Turtle Creek
as I make my way home, back to Pittsburgh from Trafford,
the oldies station on the stereo—a song that I do not know
imploring some captain to ride, ride upon his mystery ship.
There’s No Going Back: The Increasing Difficulty of Creating
Years of creative output can hone an artist’s skills—but that just further complicates matters. Four experienced Pittsburgh artists consider their ways forward.
Studio Visit: Carin Mincemoyer
Artist Carin Mincemoyer discusses the necessity of the deadline, our relationship with nature, and how art can measure the perception of a neighborhood.
Close-Up: Rhythm ‘n’ Steel (Part 2)
Pittsburgh steelpan trio Rhythm ‘n’ Steel performs “Dolly Dawn.”
Introducing H Day, a New Holiday for Pittsburgh
In 1891, “Pittsburgh” lost its final letter. On July 19, 1911, it was restored. Let’s celebrate H Day.
Pittsburgh City Council Comics, 7/12/16
Guest artist Paulette Poullet issues a report from this week’s City Council meeting.
Studio Visit: Haylee Ebersole
With gelatin as her primary medium, artist Haylee Ebersole’s Wilkinsburg studio often becomes more of a laboratory.
Interview: Jason McKoy
We spoke with artist and designer Jason McKoy on launching a career, his move to Wilkinsburg and participation in the Dream City Art walk, and the connection between creativity and community.
Close-Up: Rhythm ‘n’ Steel (Part 1)
Pittsburgh steelpan trio Rhythm ‘n’ Steel performs “Perfidia.”
Pittsburgh City Council Comics, 7/6/16
“I want to be able to live in the community I work in.”
Pittsburghese Expertise: Dropping “To Be”
In the first of a new series examining the different facets of our local lingo, CMU linguist Barbara Johnstone provides a deeper insight into the Pittsburghese pattern of dropping “to be.”