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According to an e-mail distributed by the Pittsburgh CLO, the pending Pennsylvania state budget includes a provision that will add a 6% “sales use tax” to each ticket purchased for concerts and theater performances including programming by non-profit organizations.
In the CLO Executive Producer’s own words, “In addition to our critically-acclaimed productions, Pittsburgh CLO provides unparalleled [...]

There’s a new mural in the Charles Lewis Rain Garden and it’s being unveiled Thursday. If you don’t have plans, stop by and support the burgeoning arts scene in Mt. Washington.
When: Thursday, October 1st 5:30pm
Where: Shiloh St. & Virginia Ave.
What: A mural by Ashley Hodder and pieces by other local artists.

There’s a new mural in the Charles Lewis Rain Garden and it’s being unveiled next Thursday.
When: Thursday, October 1st 5:30pm
Where: Shiloh St. & Virginia Ave.
What: A mural by Ashley Hodder and pieces by other local artists.

Image: Hodder created “T. reX Ray,” using more than 100 images provided by patients at Children’s Hospital using paper, paint, [...]

So this weekend in Mt. Washington is the Art Marketplace as usual with cool artsy stuff and good music.
Next up…Wild Art Wild Trails!
Labor Day, Monday, Sept 7th, 9am-4pm
A morning (9 AM to noon) dumpsite cleanup will be followed by an afternoon (1:00-4:00) festival in this little known part of the Grand View Scenic Byway [...]

In addition to the article about hillside restoration in Mt. Washington, our neighborhood also got two mentions in the Tribune-Review today.
Mt. Washington campaign plugs neighborhood’s street scene
Why build when you can have a vacant lot?
The first draws attention to the Art Marketplace created and managed by Greg Panza of the MWCDC. Not knowing anything about [...]

Someone left a note in the comments regarding the wine-tasting event at Urban Mountain Gathering Place. And we wanted to make sure you saw it because the event is postponed.
So why don’t you go to the Shiloh Street Art Marketplace instead and buy something this time, ok?
Due to some circumstances beyond our control, the wine [...]

If you haven’t stopped by the Shiloh Street Art Marketplace on a Saturday or Sunday, you should. The Post-Gazette’s Diana Nelson Jones featured it in her City Walkabout blog last week.
If you’re an emerging or aspiring artist or musician and would like to participate, please contact Greg Panza at the Mt. Washington Community Development Corporation [...]

A few weeks ago, in the Greenfield neighborhood of Pittsburgh, an 11-year old girl was sexually assaulted. She was walking home from school as she probably did every day and a 46-year old man with a prior conviction dragged her into an abandoned house and raped her.
In response to this tragedy, some members of city [...]

So apparently no one reads the posts I painstakingly put together! <sigh, I won’t take it personally. You’re probably just busy, right?> Because we’ve been getting questions about what time the marketplace and music is happening tomorrow. Here it is…again:
What: MWCDC Art Marketplace on Shiloh Street

Days: Saturdays and Sundays (weather permitting!)
Times: 12-5PM [...]

Looks like something similiar to the Chevy Amp is headed back to Station Square! Finally.
The Chevy Amphitheater is sorely missed by those of us who like that sort of thing.