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A number of well-known cultural icons have emerged from the Hill District—August Wilson, George Benson and Mary Lou Williams, to name a few. But when it…
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Christopher Williams has long been fascinated by the stories of martyred saints. He is especially captivated by Legenda aurea, or Golden Legend, a lushly…
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The range of behavior our culture acknowledges as masculine might include both good and bad, but it’s still not very wide. So says Cynthia Oliver, a…
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Dance studios across the United States are brimming with bunheads dreaming of crossing the stage at Lincoln Center, but guests would be hard pressed to…
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This fall will be a good time to be an arts patron in Pittsburgh. For eight weeks starting in September, the Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts…
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Maybe you know how Bill Shannon feels: addicted to your newsfeed, feeling constantly pressured to keep up, all day long.“You wake up in the morning and…
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Over its 24 years, adventuresome dance troupe Attack Theatre has staged productions in some unusual places: outdoor plazas, old industrial spaces, a…
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Jimmy Cvetic’s poetry is rough, dark and punchy.He writes about his more than 30 years on the Allegheny County Police force, many as a homicide detective,…
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Deb Schmersal glides around the floor, holding hands with her partner, Jeffrey, as they dance. Their moves aren’t perfect, but that’s not the point at…
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Ballet is often praised for its precision, strong dancers and hypnotic music. But one thing that’s often overlooked is the costume department.“Well, when…