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Interview: Charlie Chaplin’s Red Letter Days, Dan Kamin

September 17, 2022 – 8:35 am
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From 09/17/2022: Dan Kamin previews his presentation Charlie Chaplin’s Red Letter Days, which will be at the Harris Theater for National Silent Movie Day (9/29 at 7:30 pm).

Interview: Mother Jones in Heaven, L.E. McCullough

September 17, 2022 – 8:20 am
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From 09/17/2022: L.E. McCullough previews Mother Jones In Heaven (8PM on 9/17 at Henry Heymann Theatre), a production sponsored by Battle of Homestead Foundation and Calliope House.

Live Music: Evan Lybrand

September 10, 2022 – 11:05 am
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From 09/10/2022: Live music and conversation with singer-songwriter Evan Lybrand.

Youth Express: Do the Write Thing Challenge

September 10, 2022 – 10:05 am
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From 09/10/2022: Jaia Harrison (Grade 9, Northgate Senior High School) and Deahmi Mobley (Grade 9, Central Catholic) were named Pittsburgh Do the Write Thing Challenge Ambassadors for their essays on the impact of gun violence on young people.

Interview: Friends of the Riverfront, Kelsey Ripper

September 10, 2022 – 8:20 am
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From 09/10/2022: Kelsey Ripper on Friends of the Riverfront trail development and their upcoming Allegheny River Clean Up Series in collaboration with Allegheny Cleanways (from 9am – Noon on 9/10 in Natrona and 9/11 in Tarentum).

Interview: TELL Pittsburgh 2022-23 Season, Kathy Maron-Wood

September 10, 2022 – 7:50 am
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From 09/10/2022: Kathy Maron-Wood previews TELL Pittsburgh’s 2022-23 Virtual Season, beginning at 7PM on September 15 with Donna Washington, then Vijai Nathan on October 20, and Len Cabral on November 17.

Live Music: Bertha and the Belles

September 4, 2022 – 11:05 am
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From 09/04/2022: Live music and conversation with folk and country swing quartet Bertha and the Belles (playing at Schenley Plaza 9/8 at 7:00 PM).

Live Music: Jeremy Caywood

August 27, 2022 – 11:05 am
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From 08/27/2022: Live music and conversation with singer-songwriter, Jeremy Caywood (in Millvale at Double L on 8/28 at 2PM and Mr. Small’s Funhouse on 9/8 at 8PM).

Interview: Greensburg Music Festival, Adam Seifert

August 27, 2022 – 8:20 am
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From 08/27/2022: Adam Seifert of Westmoreland Cultural Trust previews the 4th Annual Greensburg Music Fest (8/27 from 12:30 – 9PM at The Palace Theatre). 

Interview: Pittsburgh New Works Festival, Michael Buzzelli

August 27, 2022 – 7:20 am
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From 08/27/2022: Michael Buzzelli previews the Pittsburgh New Works Festival (Pittsburgh and nearby performances from 8/20 – 9/11).