Archive for the 'Creative' Category

Art marketplace gets a shout-out

Sunday, June 7th, 2009

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 [...]

Can Mt. Washington be the next ‘next neighborhood’?

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

The Financial Times of London featured Lawrenceville as as shining example of 21st century urban renewal. Its recipe for success? Inexpensive housing stock A growing number of restaurants, bars, specialty shops Designers, engineers and artists The latter might be a surprise, but former Pittsburgher author and entrepreneur Richard Florida who coined the term “creative class” [...]

Fire chief’s vision for Mt. Washington park revived by rain garden

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

The rain garden is back in the news today. One positive note on a bad day for Shiloh St. Read Here.

Light-Up Night : Mt. Washington Style

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Got an email today from Mr. Panza at the MWCDC that lead me to the VuPlus.org site. They have posted information about the Mount Wasington Light Up Night festivities. Sounds interesting. I saw the efforts first hand the other day and think that this event will be a nice addition to the city’s annual event. [...]

M.W. Fashion Designer featured at Madcap Masquerade 2007

Friday, October 26th, 2007

One of our very own, Jena-Anne Sabom of Sabom Productions! designed a gown that will be featured at the annual “Madcap Masquerade“. Jena-Anne Sabom of Mt. Washington — who calls her fashion line SABOM Productions! — designed the Japanese outfit. “We really get to shine and bring our own style and creativity to the table,” [...]