Kamala Harris addresses the crowd at “Get Out The Vote” rally at Carrie Blast Furnaces National Historic Landmark in Pittsburgh, PA. | Michelangelo Pellis Volunteer for Project 26 encourages students at Point Park University to vote. | Gavin Petrone Volunteer sets up for the day in front of polling place on Pittsburgh’s East End. |…
Bicycle covered wrap dresses, cashmere cheetah-print overcoats and paper flower lapel pins beckoned the women of Pittsburgh to Boutique La Passarelle, a dream made into reality by Adele Morelli. Adele Morelli, owner of Boutique La Passerelle (BLP) on Wood Street, passed away from “complications of an unexpected illness while on a buying trip in Portugal…
How did Pittsburgh earn the title of a union city, and what are some current labor movements? By: Erin Yudt A local university is about to present the largest labor union to the state National Labor Relations Board in nearly two decades — if enough members sign on. The University of Pittsburgh’s over 10,000 full-time…
A Point Park University police car on First Avenue Downtown. Photo by Carson Folio. By: Isaac Graves Holidays are a great time to celebrate traditions with family or friends, but sometimes when people get a bit too rowdy, first responders must get involved. Think about Independence Day, St. Patrick’s Day, and New Years Eve. During…
By: Erin Yudt With the Taylor Swift Eras Tour, a journey through the musical eras of Swift’s career, set to hit Acrisure Stadium in two days, fans are preparing their friendship bracelets and perfectly themed outfits. Francesca Dabecco, newsletter editor at City Cast Pittsburgh, is no different, but her connection with the country turned pop…
By: Caitlyn Scott Piano was always Nancy Xiao’s style, or, at least that’s what she thought. Despite her playing for over 10 years, a meeting with her mother’s friend, Jin Yang, changed the course of Xiao’s musical path, causing her focus to shift towards an instrument that many Westerners would mistake as a regular guitar. …
Pittsburgh’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade takes place in the heart of downtown,and you don’t have to be Irish to celebrate this tradition. More on why thistradition is important to the City of Pittsburgh. By: Jessica Harvey Pittsburgh’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a tradition that has been going on since the mid-1800s. The path of…
By: Justin Stewart Oakland can be a busy area during week day afternoons and weekends. While there are no shortage of restaurants, museums, college campuses, and shopping venues, there is only one comic book store: Phantom of the Attic. Located on the 2nd floor of 411 South Craig Street, the comic book specialty chain has…
By: Michelangelo Pellis At first glance when you walk by it on Forbes Avenue, Café Momentum may seem like any other Downtown eatery. It’s not. “Café Momentum is an award-winning culinary facility,” states the newsletter found on the company’s website (No Café Momentum staff were able to give a quote for this article). “We aim…
