Kelly Strayhorn brings 'garment' by Sidra Bell Dance NY to Pittsburgh
“I like to think about performance as a shared practice,†says Bell. “The minute the audience comes in the theater, they are involved.â€
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Energy Program Update - Cold weather impact
The month of January is shaping up to be the coldest month for the lower US in a century, and the continued "Polar Vortex" cold blast is causing a tremendous increase in short term electricity and natural gas prices. Purchasing energy continues to be an endeavor in risk management. More than 6,000 chamber members have taken advantage of the ChamberChoice Energy Program and are being served by many various types of energy contracts (fixed, guaranteed savings, layering, pools).
Read MoreSpring 2014 Kelly Strayhorn Theater Presents Series
New season showcases rising dance companies and other fresh talent. Kelly Strayhorn Theater (KST) is excited to announce its spring 2014 season. Now in
Read MoreEast Liberty's Whole Foods Market to expand store and parking
For years, shoppers at East Liberty's Whole Foods Market have had to contend with narrow aisles and a store that was smaller than many others in the chain. But that may be changing soon. By Mark Belko / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Read MoreSousa reaches Kickstarter goal for new Braddock restaurant
Source: Pittsburgh Business Times. In what may go down as one of the region's most celebrated crowd-funding campaigns, Salt of the Earth operator Kevin Sousa reached his Kickstarter goal of raising $250,000 late Sunday to establish a new restaurant and "farm ecosystem" to be called Superior Motors in Braddock.
Read MoreThrill Mill's Business Bout application window officially open
The Business Bout is a business plan competition where applicants compete for access to funding and a slot in the Hustle Den, Thrill Mill’s startup accelerator. Last year, we awarded $25,000 in funding. This cycle, we will be awarding $95,000 (one $25,000 winner and 14 $5,000 winners)! In addition, each team will receive more than $50,000 in services from Venture Boot Camp, Carnegie Mellon University Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship, Babs Carryer, and C-Leveled, along with free access to our 5,000 square foot accelerator space, the Hustle Den, in East Liberty.
Read MoreIntroducing: The Homewood Cemetery Truffle Times Sculpture Exposition
Truffle Times is an art exhibit of over-sized chainsaw sculpted mushrooms presented to showcase local artists, promote conservation, celebrate Pittsburgh's history, and raise money for The Homewood Cemetery Historical Fund. The mushrooms are made from felled cemetery trees that would have otherwise been mulched or used for firewood.
Read MorePCRG to hold 4th Annual Community Development Summit
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 14-15, 2014! PCRG is holding its 4th Annual Community Development Summit! Last year, PCRG celebrated its 25th anniversary with the theme “25 Years of Building Complete Communities,†and our lunch keynote, Mitchell Silver, challenged attendees to think about the emerging 21st century trends....
Read MoreCongratulations to Panaché on their 30th Anniversary!
The East Liberty Quarter Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate Panaché on their 30th Anniversary! Stop by and congratulate them yourself and take advantage of 10% off Fall merchandise through October.
Read MoreFormer Kelly Strayhorn Theater Resident Artist wins 2013 MacArthur Fellow
Choreographer Kyle Abraham, KST's first resident artist, was on the list of 2013 MacArthur winners announced yesterday.
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