Close-Up: Nikki Allen (Part 2)
Nikki Allen reads two poems, “abandoning the fear of being left behind” and “in love.”
Nikki Allen reads two poems, “abandoning the fear of being left behind” and “in love.”
Acclaimed restaurateur Lidia Bastianich cooks two dishes using leftover ingredients.
Poet Nikki Allen reads “for the get-gone.”
The Object is a hyper-specific art-experience review-via-dialogue—a focus on one particular piece of art out of a larger exhibition. David Bernabo and artist Natalia Gomez begin with what’s essentially a miniature museum of curiosities.
Clara Gamalski’s collection of interviews tackles issues of memory, identity, class, and more—and it all starts with a conversation about Pittsburghers’ preferred snack foods.
It’s a hot one. Pittsburgh City Council returns from August recess.
“Michelle Soto, who started Cutting Root Apothecary last year, had a bin of chaparral on the top shelf of her stock. She took it down so I could breathe it in deep.”
Adapting museum experiences for people with disabilities—the focus of this month’s LEAD Conference—enhances art for the larger population, as well.
Indie rock trio The Lampshades have been creating music together for more than a decade. Still in the midst of finishing their fifth full-length album Astrology, today they’re premiering a single and an accompanying B-side.
Master musician Jeff Berman performs the solo baritone dulcimer piece “Broken Teapot.”
How much does it really cost to create a documentary film series in Pittsburgh? David Bernabo opens up his ledger to kick off a new feature called The Cost of Doing Business.
“Even the temp agent in her matching separates couldn’t believe we’d come ‘out of the blue’: ‘No one moves here, they just move back here.’ But there have always been people passing through.”
Musician Jeff Berman probes the possibilities of the dulcimer and baritone dulcimer.