The popular live shows resume June 4.
May 19, 2021
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After a year-long hiatus, the Allegheny Summer Concert Series will return with live performances starting June 4. Events will begin at 7:30 p.m and occur every Friday at South Park Amphitheater and every Sunday at Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheater.
The series kicks off on Friday, June 4, with a performance from Pittsburgh Opera, and will conclude on September 5 with the 21st Annual Allegheny County Music Festival. All performances will be free (with the exception of the Music Festival, which will request a $20-per-vehicle donation to benefit children receiving services from the county’s Department of Human Resources).
To the editor:
In the 1950s, the Herald-Star did not have a Sunday edition. So we subscribed on Sundays to the Pittsburgh Press, which was always a welcome addition to our home. It was a joy to get something from the big city. Dad always got the front section first and the rest of us scrambled to get the newspaper.
It was a family tradition, something eagerly shared together, each of us reading in silence and occasionally making some quip, especially the funnies.
It was an opportunity to discuss the arts and culture, the sciences, museums, sports, entertainment and so much more. Also pre-cable TV, along our creek we had better reception from three major networks through Pittsburgh than from WSTV-TV just over the next hill.
The funding will help the organizations rebound from financial difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 26, 2021
FRICK ART MUSEUM
The pandemic has had a devastating impact on the local entertainment industry, with many music venues, art exhibitions and theaters forced to close due to COVID-19.
Now, they’re getting aid from the Henry L. Hillman Foundation, which is granting $7 million to 57 different nonprofit arts and cultural organizations around the region.
The grants, which range from $20,000 to $1 million, will go toward helping these organizations prepare for reopening, extend exhibitions and overcome any losses experienced throughout the last year, such as bringing back furloughed staff or closing budget gaps.
Everyone s itching to get out of the house, but there s something to be said for hurrying home to the one you love.
Justin Wade reminds us of that joy and anticipation in Lonely Road, a single released Thursday by his country-rock band.
With a proper longing in his voice, Wade imparts the point of view of a man ending a work-related journey and eager to scurry home to his wife, imagining a scenario with our bodies colliding/the temperature s rising.
Hmmm, so some sort of couples yoga or exercise routine, right? As a working musician, you spend a lot of time on the road, Wade, of Chippewa Township, said. Before COVID, we were averaging 100 shows a year. That means a lot of time away from the ones you love. That was the inspiration behind this song. So many late nights driving home from a show on the road with the feeling of not being able to wait to get home to my wife.
College of Liberal Arts 02 Mar, 2021
Screenshots of CSU dancers in rehearsal with Dwight Rhoden via Zoom.
While so many performing arts opportunities have been halted due to the pandemic, the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance at Colorado State University is thrilled to offer dance majors a virtual residency with Dwight Rhoden, co-founder and co-artistic director of
Complexions Contemporary Ballet, located in New York City, New York.
For Madeline Harvey, assistant professor of dance, CSU dance majors have shown remarkable resilience, flexibility, and humanity amidst the upheaval caused by the pandemic. Their work and spirit reminded Harvey of Rhoden’s choreography.