The individual in the bold blue superhero-style cape stands tall on the 10-by-18 foot mural. She’s facing away. Her hair is styled in a bun. The words family, pets, school, plants, parks, home, and the outdoors are written on yellow in front of her. On her back is inscribed “Art,
Artist Janel Young works on her street mural in Downtown Pittsburgh. Welcome to Pittsburgh! You’ve come to the city at a really beautiful time. Pittsburgh is literally becoming more colorful as we put this Newcomers Guide together for you. Janel Young, the artist pictured above and on this year s cover, is currently painting a street mural on two blocks of Fort Duquesne Boulevard in Downtown Pittsburgh for a pop-up park that will be closed to traffic this summer for outdoor concerts and festivals, and located across the river from the home of the
Pittsburgh Pirates. Young, who was commissioned this year for Yahoo’s Black History Month logo, along with multiple other arts projects around town, is one of the many talented Pittsburgh artists putting the city on the map.
The anticipation can finally rest as Pittsburgh’s most popular arts festival returns after a hiatus caused by the pandemic. The Three Rivers Arts Festival, running.
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A scene from the 2019 Three Rivers Arts Festival on the lawn of Point State Park near the main stage.
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The Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival is adjusting its plans in response to the ending of mass gathering restrictions effective at the end of the month, expanding its footprint into Point State Park and nixing plans to require timed tickets for entry.
The 10-day event will be offered in a hybrid format, with art and music available in-person and online, from June 4 through June 13.
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