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The American Shorts @ WYEP is a series that was started by a woman named Suzanne Pace in the early 2000s. The idea behind it was to introduce short works of American fiction and short films to a wider audience by choosing engaging and eclectic people to read the stories (sometimes the authors, sometimes not) [...]

There will be a cool, eclectic artsy vibe in our neighborhood this weekend because the The MWCDC-sponsored Art Marketplace will kick off at 11am on Saturday. So walk on down and check out the art and the music and exchange pleasantries with your neighbors. Go to vuplus.org for the details. It’s summer in Mt. Washington y’all!

Described as one of the most “colorful” events in Pittsburgh, Silk Screen’s fifth annual Gala will open the Silk Screen Asian American Film Festival Friday, May 7th with a film (“Cooking with Stella“), incredible Asian dishes and entertainment to compliment the cultural experience of the night. WHAT: Silk Screen Red Carpet Gala WHEN: Friday, May 7th at [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]