Articles in The Saturday Light Brigade
Youth Express: Senior Grad Project, Jalainta Houser
From 12/09/2023: Jalainta Houser (12th grade, City High Charter School) discussing her Senior Grad Project on mental health.
Youth Express: Dormont Music Festival Review, Emily Cicco
From 12/09/2023: Emily Cicco (12th grade, Keystone Oaks High School) with a review of the Dormont Music Festival on Saturday October 14th, 2023.
Youth Express: Youth Civic Leadership Academy, Tyra, Will, Nashya & Rylee
From 12/09/2023: Will Sheffield (11th grade, Pittsburgh Allderdice), Tyra Jacobs (10th grade, Urban Pathways), Nashya Smith (9th grade, Environmental Charter School), and Rylee Reed (11th grade, Pittsburgh Obama) discussing their projects as a part of the City of Pittsburgh Youth Civic Leadership Academy (YCLA).
Interview: FreeStore Wilkinsburg, Marita Garrett
From 12/10/2023: Marita Garrett from Civically Inc on FreeStore Wilkinsburg, addressing economic challenges and reducing waste by distributing new & gently used clothes, household goods, and materials to community members, especially in times of financial stress and/or emergency.
Live Music: The Tamburitzans, Bratya Balkana
From 12/02/2023: Folk music with The Tamburitzans group, Bratya Balkana, featuring Dimitri Bushunow (viola), Charles Cubelic (bass), Zach Brkovich (guitar), and Alexei Blagonadezhdin (accordion).
Youth Express: Labsy Awardee, Brodie Bard
From 12/02/2023: Photographer Brodie Bard (17, Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy) on Justice Burns his award-winning entry in the Labsy Awards Teen Media Awards sponsored by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.
Youth Express: Youth Civic Leadership Academy, Precious, Alayah & Emmanuel
From 10/02/2023: Precious Magembe (9th grade, Pittsburgh Obama), Emmanuel Bose (11th grade, Westinghouse Academy), and Alayah Mallory (12th grade, Penn Hills) discussing their projects as a part of the City of Pittsburgh Youth Civic Leadership Academy (YCLA).
Interview: CSA Performance Series, One Log Bridge
From 12/02/2023: Yan Pang (playwright), Jin Pang (erhu), Jason Noer (choreographer), Amanda Sun (vocals), and AJ DePetris (musical director, pianist), with a preview of One Log Bridge, running 12/7 (8 pm) and 12/8 (10 am and 8 pm) as part of the New Hazlett Theater Community Supported Art Performance Series.
Interview: Foster Love Project, Kelly Hughes
From 12/02/2023: Kelly Hughes from the Foster Love Project, providing clothing, hygiene products, and support for youth in foster and kinship care as well as an annual Angel Tree Holiday Gift Program.
Interview: City of Asylum, Taras Filenko
From 12/02/2023: Pianist Taras Filenko discussing his show Spotlight on Ukrainian Culture at City of Asylum, showcasing Ukrainian music, poetry, and visual elements, 12/4 (7 pm), Northside.