April 17, 2018 Plenty of Pittsburghers fund their dream of musical success by working 9-5’s When Chase and the Barons took on the grinding 9-5, they had to learn the careful balancing act of band, career and necessities like sleeping and eating a meal here and there. Joe Grushecky, a beloved Pittsburgh musician known for…
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Rosfeld Trial Protests
March 23, 2019 Protests erupted across the city this past weekend following the acquittal of former East Pittsburgh police officer Michael Rosfeld, who shot and killed 17-year-old Antwon Rose II last summer. The protest in Oakland began around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 23 and attracted over 200 supporters. Marchers halted traffic and entered businesses…
Future Educators of America practice defense
February 5, 2019 Certified instructor teaches introduction to Krav Maga The second floor of the Student Center was filled with practicing teachers throwing punches and kicks Tuesday evening. The Future Educators of America were learning the art of Krav Maga – an Israeli militant form of self-defense – from certified instructor at Crafton’s Wright’s Gym,…
NPR’s David Folkenflik speaks at Playhouse
CMI kicks off media speakers series January 23, 2019 On Tuesday, Jan. 16, David Folkenflick, a media correspondent for NPR news and a host for NPR’s “On Point,” spoke in the PNC Theater at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. The event, presented by the Center for Media Innovation (CMI), Pittsburgh Playhouse and 90.5 WESA, is the first…
Small Town Highlight – Blairsville, Pennsylvania
Blairsville embarks on redevelopment while embracing its natural strengths November 3, 2018 Daniel Kelley left his hometown of Blairsville 35 years ago, but felt right at home when he moved back in his retirement in 2015. “It was like putting on an old coat,” said Mr. Kelley, 66, who worked at Penn State Hershey Medical Center….
Randyland, an ever-changing art space with a familiar face
June 29, 2018 Randy Gilson bought his property on Arch Street on the North Side for $11,300 in 1997, according to property records. The property that would have been torn down is now the most colorfully vibrant building in the city, free for the public to enjoy… Read more at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette…
Berlin balances mixing, performing, legislating
January 30, 2018 Full-time student has big future in the limelight, friends say Jacob Berlin is a student known across campus for his larger than life personality. At first glance, one can immediately sense his radiating ambition. Berlin, sophomore mass communication major, has a busy life in addition to his studies. From a young age,…
Indoor gardening, a growing pastime
City dwellers create small-space gardens to brighten their homes and plates One thing Patty Logan noticed when she opened City Grows in Lawrenceville was that young people were pouring through the doors in all seasons to garnish their abodes with greenery. In her work as a Garden Educator, Redding Jackson has noticed that from a…
Wigle Whiskey brings distilling back to Pittsburgh
First Monongahela rye crafted within city limits since Prohibition For the Meyer family, Wigle Whiskey isn’t just a business. It’s a commitment to the community to bring back a historic craft lost in this area decades before. The operation they’ve built from a small space in the Strip District has grown over the years from…
Time-lapse
A time-lapse I created in my Pittsburgh neighborhood of Greenfield.
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Johnstown holds a special place in my heart. Growing up here, I have so many fond memories throughout these hills and valleys. Those who remain can’t deny the struggles that have befallen this beautiful place though. It is my hope that by sharing these images – and potentially a written story – about this small…
Panorama, Multiple Exposures and 3-Dimensional
Panorama Johnstown Panorama Incline Plane Observation Deck Johnstown, Pennsylvania Panorama F-Stop – f/3.5, Exposure – 1/640, ISO – 200 Multiple Exposures Carnegie Museum of Art – Scaife Galleries / Johnstown, Pennsylvania 3-Dimensional *Use 3-D glasses* Smithfield Street Bridge – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Walkaway Words 