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The holiday season is here, and Lancaster County has several ways for you to celebrate.

Under legislation introduced by Pittsburgh Councilwoman Erika Strassburger, shoppers would have to either bring their own reusable bag or pay for a paper bag.

A kid-friendly guide to outdoor activities, summer camps, at-home crafts and more

Courtesy of The Westmoreland Museum of American Art Example of square glass mosaic artwork created by Pittsburgh Glass Center. Courtesy of The Westmoreland Museum of American Art Example of shadowbox art created by Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse.   TribLIVEs Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. The Westmoreland Museum of American Art will offer free art-making kits to the public as a Community Art Week activity. “...

creative:impact SCRAP Creative ReUse Director Claire Tyra Credit Juniper Beaty Using creativity to keep usable waste from the landfill is the mission of SCRAP Creative Reuse and the subject of "creative:impact," when Claire Tyra, the director of SCRAP, joins Deb Polich of The Arts Alliance and WEMUs David Fair.  Listen here.   Listen Deb Polich, President and CEO of The Arts Alliance Creative industries in Washtenaw County add hundreds of millions of dollars to the local economy.  In the...

Photo: Erin Love Firecracker Fabrics in Morningside Not every hobby that people picked up in quarantine has stuck. I know several people who have given up on their sourdough starters, for one. But for some, months of staying at home led to the discovery of a new skill or craft. And its not too late; were still gonna be stuck at home for a while, in ...

Posted By Katie Hennessey on Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 8:30 AM click to enlarge Courtesy of Spare Parts Printmaker Maggi Peachey’s eyes were opened to the potential of creative reuse on a Denver art walk. The San Antonio artist stumbled upon a store with that offered reused materials at discount prices to creat...

Skip to main content Currently Reading So many fun things: New Spare Parts art supply store in San Antonio turns castoffs into creative finds FacebookTwitterEmail 1of8 Mary Elizabeth Cantu, founder and executive director of Spare Parts, checks donations at the nonprofit’s new brick-and-mortar shop, the Spare Parts Center for Creative Reuse.Robin Jerstad /ContributorShow MoreShow Less 2of8 Mary Elizabeth Cantu, founder and executive director of Spare Parts, looks over donations of items that c...

Shirley McMarlin | Tribune-Review Community Day programs at Westmoreland Museum of American Art will go on hiatus after the Jan. 3 virtual session.   TribLIVEs Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Fans of Community Day programming at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art might want to make sure they join in the Jan. 3 virtual installment. Not only will it offer three hours of diverse programming, it also will be the last...