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PIX showcases talent, opportunities for comics

Sean Armstrong | Staff Writer The Pittsburgh Independent Comics Expo, or PIX, was held on April 8 in the Cultural District. It is an annual gathering for artists and consumers interested in the comic-making profession that is usually held in the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers building in the South Side. This year’s iteration, however, expanded to The August Wilson Center, The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council … Continue reading PIX showcases talent, opportunities for comics

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Gallery Crawl returns to Cultural District

By Sean Armstrong | Staff Writer The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s annual Gallery Crawl came and went this past weekend with over thirty exhibits featured this year. The art displayed ranged from sculptures to comics to fashion. With that in mind, there were several displays that garnered particular interest this year. Ryoji Ikeda, a leading Japanese electronic composer and visual artist, held his display “data.matrix” in … Continue reading Gallery Crawl returns to Cultural District

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Cultural district updates security rules

By Zachary Landau | Staff Writer Visitors to theaters in the Cultural District will start to see tighter security starting Oct. 1. Even before then, revelers will be meeting off-duty officers stationed in their venue keeping watch. These measures are being implemented in response to guests expressing concern over recent tragedies at public events across both the country and internationally. The entertainment venues affected by … Continue reading Cultural district updates security rules

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