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The festival moved from Point State Park to Downtown, and many visitors praise the shift.
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On today’s episode of The Confluence: We discuss the inaugural joint audit of the Pittsburgh Police Bureau developed by the city controller’s office and Citizen Police Review Board; we look at how well Pittsburgh 2030 District has advanced in reducing energy use and water consumption by 50%, a goal it hopes to achieve by 2030; and we get a preview of the Three Rivers Arts Festival, which begins next weekend.Today’s guests include: Michael Lamb, Pittsburgh’s city controller and Beth Pittinger, executive director of the Citizen Police Review Board; Chris Cieslak, senior director of Pittsburgh 2030 District; and Sarah Aziz, director of festival management at the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.
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On today’s episode of The Confluence: An investigation by the Post-Gazette looks at why bridges in poor condition aren’t getting funds for repairs and upkeep at the same rate as bridges in better condition; the Three Rivers Arts Festival will no longer be held at Point State Park, it’s moving entirely to the Downtown Cultural District; and we hear how delays in distributing nursing licenses in the state are preventing qualified health care professionals from working on the front lines.
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Rule changes from the state forced the move, organizers say.
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The arts festival is back to an in-person format, with a few changes.
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After going entirely virtual in 2020, this year’s Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival marks a partial return to an in-person festival, but with a pandemic twist.
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There’s a whole subculture of artists and craftspeople who make their living traveling to fairs and festivals to sell their work.The coronavirus pandemic…
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Maps are usually seen as tools. But they can also be art.Consider those pre-modern maps of the world full of sea monsters and inaccurate coastlines. While…
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For 60 years, the Three Rivers Arts Festival has been held largely outdoors. Recent festivals have drawn some 500,000 visitors to Point State Park over 10…
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Artwork valued in the thousands of dollars was stolen from several artists at Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Arts Festival.The thefts occurred between Saturday…