Articles in The Saturday Light Brigade
Live Music: Ol’ Whitetail
From 07/29/2023: Ol’ Whitetail previewing her show at the Children’s Museum’s Solar Concert Series on 8/3 at 12:15pm (Nova Place, Northside).
Youth Express: Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair, Thomas Aldous
From 07/29/2023: Thomas Aldous (rising 10th grader, Allderdice High School) on his Carnegie Science Center Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair entry, honored nationally by the Society of Science with the Samueli Foundation Prize at the Broadcom MASTERS competition in Washington, DC.
Youth Express: PitchIt! Essay Contest, Layla Henson
From 07/29/2023: News Literacy Project PitchIt! Essay Contest honoree Layla Henson (11th, City High Charter School) discussing her essay and how young people can be civically informed and engaged.
Interview: Showcase Manchester, Mike Lemak
From 07/29/2023: Mike Lemak from the Manchester Historic Society with information about Showcase Manchester, a one-day event exploring the history, art, and architecture found in Northside’s Manchester neighborhood, 8/6 from 11 am – 4 pm.
Live Music: Devilish Merry
From 07/22/2023: Jeff Berman (dulcimer), Sue Powers (banjo), and L.E. McCullough (tin whistle and harmonica) from Devilish Merry, previewing their show at the Children’s Museum’s Solar Concert Series on 7/27 at 12:15pm (Buhl Plaza, Northside).
Youth Express: Ligonier Valley Writers, Brooklynne, Noah, & Audrey
From 07/22/2023: The Ligonier Valley Writers’ Student Poetry Competition honorees: Brooklynne Bowser (12, Ligonier Valley Middle School), Noah Hopkinson (12, Penn Trafford School District), and Audrey Starck (17, North Allegheny High School).
Youth Express: End Street Harassment Project
From 07/22/2023: Royce Fuqua (11th grade, Pittsburgh Brashear), Amiera Bey-Blankenship (9th grade, Pittsburgh Brashear), Zaire Batic (12th grade, Pittsburgh Brashear), Esther Icubota (12th grade, Pittsburgh Brashear), Benique Iqiraneza (11th grade, Pittsburgh Perry), and Adija Manii (11th grade, Pittsburgh Perry) talking about their work to reduce street harassment and improve civility as part of the End Street Harassment program, conducted in collaboration with Point Park University, Black Girls Equity alliance, Gwen’s Girls and the FISA Foundation.
Interview: Hosanna House Summer Nights, Gloria Nelson
From 07/22/2023: Gloria Nelson talking about Hosanna House’s 16th Annual Summer Nights Benefit Concert, 8/11 at 6 pm, which supports Hope Academy’s early education programs. This benefit concert will feature performances by the Bill Henry Band, Cello Fury, and Anita Levels.
Youth Express: Alumni Theater Company, Disney’s Descendants
From 07/15/2023: Katherine Bruce (19, Point Park), Ayanna Bennett (18, …
