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The arts saved Billy Porter. Porter wants those dreams for other young people. That’s why he is partnering with Herky and Lisa Pollock and professional cook Rachael Ray on the revitalization of the Greater Pittsburgh Coliseum in Homewood, a part of the city near and dear to Porter. Ray is
The Homewood Coliseum building began as a streetcar barn in the 1890s and by the 1960s, it was a roller rink and bowling alley. It was long regarded as a place for community history and events.
Married couple Edwin and Amanda Smith are helming the front and back of the Downtown hotspot, which opened in February.
Tuggeranong, one of the original 18 districts in the ACT, was derived from the Ngunnawal expression “Togranong”, which roughly translates to “cold plains”.
“They did an absolutely amazing job, and it was wonderful to see organizations out, and all the people and all the kids,” she said. “I give a lot of credit to the residents, because they really stepped up, and they really embraced the week.” Mayor Marcel Roy agreed, saying the city looks really good now, particularly with the rain helping everything to green up. Coun. Ryan Janke, who had a challenge going with Coun. Laura Morrissette for the cleanup week, conceded that her team did a better job than his did. “My team got out there and did our very best, but she and her team outp...