Poet Haley Clancy found her artistic vision from a friend who is blind
For $10, the writer and daughter of former Steeler Kendrick Clancy will create a personalized poem for you on her antique Smith Corona typewriter.
13 Jun 2022
Arts administrators of color unite to make Pittsburgh more welcoming
“Mentoring is crucial because it fosters connections with others in the industry as both parties build lifelong pathways [and] sustainable pipelines in Pittsburgh’s artistic community."
10 Aug 2021
Heinz Endowments launches Pittsburgh Readiness Institute to prepare high school seniors for careers
The Heinz Endowments is investing $700,000 in a six-week summer pilot program, with the aim of having a year-round program to train students across Allegheny County by 2022.
10 Feb 2020
NEXT Up: De’netta Benjamin-Miller on equitable healthcare and helping communities heal
"I hope with education, the community and insurance companies will understand that behavioral health disorders deserve the same treatment as physical health illnesses, like heart disease."
03 Feb 2020
The Pittsburgh Foundation’s Small and Mighty grant program reaches $1.25M in funding
The program announced grants totaling $371,000 for 23 local nonprofits.
19 Dec 2019
The Joe Beretta Foundation and UPMC are helping heart patients — and you can, too.
"You couldn't walk by and have it not affect you. So we just started asking questions."
18 Dec 2019
400 PAT buses now have free Wi-Fi. The rest of the fleet will have it soon.
How good is the service? It's talk-to-your-friends fast. But not quite watch-a-movie-in-HD fast.
17 Dec 2019
Mac Miller Fund gives $100,000 boost to local YMCA youth music and job training programs
Miller "cared very much about working to make the world a kinder place," his family says, and this funding will support work he believed in.
12 Dec 2019
Music Night on Jupiter: Local couple opens their home to traveling bands for out-of-this-world musical experiences
The Hampton Township couple provides free room and board to traveling acts, who often end up jamming in their living room or backyard.
11 Dec 2019
Jen Saffron’s Sprezzatura Café in Millvale serves Italian food made (sustainably) with love
The café is the latest venture from Saffron, who has a successful catering company by the same name.
09 Dec 2019