Category: Arts & Culture
Artist uses exhibits to bring attention to social causes
By Kineen Dillard Point Park News Service Jill Larson used her love of art to teach adults with mental instability how to create wood sculptures and wire work animals. With that experience and more she now addresses the growing bullying epidemic through conscious art pieces in the “Mean Girls” exhibit. For several years, Larson used [...]
Pitt student gets creative outside of classroom
Lauren Dantella Point Park News Service Although her job of analyzing medical specimens does not allow for much creativity, Hanna Choi considers herself an artist. Choi, a recent University of Pittsburgh biology graduate, works as a specimen processor at Allegheny General Hospital on Pittsburgh’s North Side, but she is also a self-taught amateur jewelry maker [...]
India market offers hand-made goods
Kaitlyn Castelli Point Park News Service On a hot summer day, a woman readied herself for another day of work for her cause in the busy hall of a local convention center. She is an Indian woman of average height, her thick black hair hovers just above her shoulders, and her scarf and necklace matched [...]
Hollywood Theater raises funds to save ‘Rocky Horror’ screenings
Lauren Finkel Point Park News Service The lights dim at the Hollywood Theater in Dormont and a pair of bright red lips appear on screen. The beginning scene to “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” plays as a lone cast member struts toward the screen down the dark aisle of the theater. As the movie progresses, [...]
Belly dancer puts ‘personality’ into dance
By Elizabeth Hays Point Park News Service With a head flip, a mass of hair flew through the air landing wildly around her coin-clad petite body draped in gypsy fabrics. A quick hook kick of her left leg sent her body spiraling around only to abruptly stop with perfect posture. With a coy smile she [...]
Photography exhibit looks at famed ‘Silk Road”
By Allie Wynands Point Park News Service In 1972, Alban and Virginia Curtze travelled the famed Silk Road, photographing their experience along the way. When they died in the 1980′s, the images taken during their trip were thought to be lost. Forty years later, the images were rediscovered. Point Park University will host “Silk Road: [...]
Oakland man owns all vinyl record store
By Kimberly Smith Point Park News Service In an age where digital music has taken over the industry, 64-year-old Jerry Weber created a name and a legacy not only for his store, but also for himself as the owner of one of the best all vinyl record stores in the country. His store, located in [...]
Stitching together the fibers of Pittsburgh communities through art
By Rebecca Lessner Point Park News Service Pittsburgh fiber artists were seeking a way to mark an triennial exhibition of knitting and crocheting when their lead artist spun up the idea to “yarn bomb” the Andy Warhol Bridge. Nine months later, the Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh has developed plans to cover the bridge named for [...]
Keys to success, websites help students learn to play piano
By Justin Druga Point Park News Service For Marissa Mayer, the website zebrakeys.com is what she uses to learn piano terminology and how to play. Accomplished pianist Hunter Tresnicky said the website learn4good.com is a good place for starting piano players. “I think it had some good tools if you were just starting and had [...]
’90s trend battles on
By Olivia Ciotoli Point Park News Service A die clatters across the table in S.W. Randall’s Toy Store as 23-year-old Justin Delahan determines the outcome of his Hydreigon’s attack against his opponent’s Mewtwo. The epic battle comes down to this final roll. If it’s an even number, Delahan is the victor. If odd, his opponent [...]
