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Articles in The Saturday Light Brigade

YX: MACS, Art of Lyrics

January 28, 2017 – 10:05 am
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From 01/28/2017: Damian Manley (14), Jamiya Foster (12), Eric Brown (13), Trey Morris (12), and Markia Proctor (12) all students from Manchester Academic Charter School read original poems and lyrics and talk about their writing influences.

Live Music: Manic Soul

January 21, 2017 – 11:05 am
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From 01/21/2017: Live music with blues rock band, Manic Soul.

YX: Tadao Tomokiyo

January 21, 2017 – 10:35 am
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From 01/21/2017: Tadao Tomokiyo (10, Falk School) with ragtime selections on piano.

YX: Big Brother Big Sister of the Month

January 21, 2017 – 10:05 am
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From 01/21/2017: Big Brother Chapin and Little Brother Jaylin (10, Pittsburgh Langley) talk about their relationship as forged by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh along with BBBS staffer Kristine Pace.

Live Music: The Mixus Brothers

January 14, 2017 – 11:05 am
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From 01/14/2017: Live acoustic music with The Mixus Brothers.

YX: Steeltown Entertainment

January 14, 2017 – 10:35 am
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From 01/14/2017: Evan Dewitt (16, Pittsburgh Allderdice), Nick Killen (17, Peters Township), Melvina Black (age, Perry Traditional), Francesco DiMaio (17, Woodland Hills High School), Divine Jones (17, Pittsburgh Allderdice), and A’Niya Vaughn (15, Pittsburgh Sci-tech) from the Steeltown Entertainment TV program Reel Teens of Pittsburgh along with teaching artist, Chris.

YX: Incalzando Trio

January 14, 2017 – 10:05 am
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From 01/14/2017: Incalzando Trio featuring Kelsey Bares (17, Hampton High School) and Elizabeth Sikes (20, CCAC) on flute and Lexie Kroll (17, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School) on oboe performs in collaboration with Youth Chamber Connection.

Live Music: Jim Avett

January 7, 2017 – 11:05 am
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From 01/07/2017: Live music with Jim Avett along with details on his upcoming show at The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls in collaboration with Music Night On Jupiter, 1/8 (6 pm)

CMP: Countdown to Noon

December 31, 2016 – 12:05 pm
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From 12/31/2016: A live broadcast from the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh early-bird New Year’s Eve party with live jazz from Lee Robinson & ISKA, interviews with kids and adults, actor Tim Hartman and the museum’s annual Countdown to Noon.

YES: Pierce Dipner

December 31, 2016 – 10:35 am
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From 12/31/2016: Blues guitarist Pierce Dipner (13, Mt. Lebanon) before his upcoming performance as part of the Youth Blues Showcase during the International Blues Challenge in Memphis (1/31 to 2/4).