Articles in Conversation
YES: To Kill A Mockingbird
From 11/12/2016: In collaboration with Prime Stage Theatre Company and in support of the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read initiative, Pittsburgh Youth Media reporters Matthew Miramontes (12th grade, Cornell), Zoe Vongtau (11th grade, Baldwin) and Sienna Rodriguez (12th grade, PA Cyber) with reflections on To Kill A Mockingbird. Also joining us are Oscar-nominated actress Mary Badham (who played Scout in the 1962 film) and Grace Vensel (6th grade, Pittsburgh CAPA) who plays Scout in the Prime Stage production of this classic, 11/11 to 11/13, New Hazlett Theater.
Interview: Within Formal Cities
From 11/12/2016: Brian Gaudio & Abe Drechsler discussing Within Formal Cities, a documentary on housing and infrastructure projects in five cities in South America.
YES: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month
From 11/05/2016: Big brother Luke Fleisch and little brother Nijhay (8th grade, Steel Valley) talking about their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staffer Tom Baker.
Interview: STEMisphere, Alana Kulesa
From 10/22/2016: Alana Kulesa of Carnegie Science Center with details on STEMisphere, a community resource for parents, educators, students and organizations.
YES: The Neighborhood Academy
From 10/15/2016: Sydney Francis (18), Julian Butler (15), Anthony Duckett (15), Markel Watts (14), and Donya Evans-Young (13), all of The Neighborhood Academy, present writings and spoken word projects.
YES: The Brashear Association & Venture Outdoors
From 10/15/2016: Jerome (10, Phillips Elementary), Shane (9, Grandview Elementary), and Shyae (13, Pittsburgh Obama) from Brashear Association discuss their experiences with Venture Outdoors along with staffers Amber (Brashear Association) and Hannah (Venture Outdoors).
Interview: Steel City Shakespeare
From 10/15/2016: Steel City Shakespeare’s Jeffrey Chips, Marsha Mayhak and Elizabeth Glyptis with a preview of the Steel City Shakespeare production of Pride & Prejudice, 10/21-10/23 and 10/27-10/30, Heathside Cottage, Northside.
Interview: [You]nity Zine Release Party
From 09/24/2016: Duquesne University Senior, Nijah Glenn Nasiadka, with details on the [YOU]nity Zine Release Party, 9/30 (7 to 10 pm), Irma Freeman Center for Imagination
Interview: James Edward Mills
From 09/17/2016: James Edward Mills Climbing The Hill, featuring free activities including a community dialogue about the importance of getting urban youth outdoors, a neighborhood hike, rock climbing, and screening of on An American Ascent, a documentary about the first African American expedition to tackle Denali.
YES: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month
From 09/10/2016: Dinasia (14, Arsenal Middle School) and big sister, Alicia, discuss their relationship forged by the Big Brother Big Sister of Greater Pittsburgh: Be a Middle School Mentor program along with BBBS staffer, Malissa.
