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Arts & Entertainment

Music City Downtown unites live music venues

Josiah Martin | Arts & Entertainment Editor 01/24/19 The Downtown Community Development Corporation (CDC) recently announced Music City Downtown, a new initiative to make live music in Downtown Pittsburgh more common and accessible. At a press conference at the August Wilson Center on Jan. 16, John Valentine, the executive director of the Downtown CDC, explained that the organization “felt that there was a need for … Continue reading Music City Downtown unites live music venues

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Local vendor brings fashion on the go to Market Square

12/19/2017 By Madeline Bartos | Staff Writer Jackee Ging usually drives her boutique, Style Truck, but during the Peoples Gas Holiday Market, she takes up a stationary spot with other vendors in Market Square. There, she sells scarves, hand knit gloves and other unique clothes and accessories. Style Truck is a mobile fashion store. The truck travels around Western Pennsylvania to bring fashion to people … Continue reading Local vendor brings fashion on the go to Market Square

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Biking commuters brace for harsh weather arrival

Kaye Burnet | Staff Writer With Halloween behind us and the possibility of freezing rain and snow ahead, one group on campus is affected more than most by the forthcoming precipitation: cycling commuters. According to the Office of Commuter Affairs, commuters make up the majority of Duquesne’s student body. While most commuters drive to campus, some walk from Uptown or South Side, take buses from … Continue reading Biking commuters brace for harsh weather arrival

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Former Macy’s building to be upscale apartments

Michael Marafino | Staff Writer 11/09/17 Innovation is propelling Pittsburgh into new realms of societal and technological development. Core Reality recently announced its partnership with Amazon in transforming the old Macy’s department store in Downtown Pittsburgh into apartments equipped with advanced technology, including voice command operating systems through Amazon’s product, Alexa. Amazon’s technology will enable residents to do several tasks, such as utilizing the television … Continue reading Former Macy’s building to be upscale apartments

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Welcome back, Lord Stanley

Duke Staff On June 11, the Pittsburgh Penguins shut out the Nashville Predators in a 2-0 victory and won the Stanley Cup for the fifth time in franchise history. This is the second year in a row that the Pens have won the trophy, and an estimated 650,000 Pittsburghers turned out to celebrate today with a parade that stretched from Liberty Avenue, winding through Downtown and ending … Continue reading Welcome back, Lord Stanley

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New restaurant brings flavors of Mexico downtown

By Anna Walnoha | Staff Writer  If you’re in the mood to excite your taste buds with exotic flavors of Mexico and to be intrigued by bright and rich colors, take yourself and maybe a friend or two to Condado Taqueria located in the Cultural District. The restaurant opened recently; it has been up and running for 19 days so far. It is a place … Continue reading New restaurant brings flavors of Mexico downtown

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Pharmacy school hosts community health fair

Hallie Lauer | Staff Writer When most people think of October, they think of Halloween, Columbus Day and Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but it is also American Pharmacists Month. In celebration of that, the Mylan School of Pharmacy at Duquesne hosted their fourth Health and Wellness Fair. The fair, which was free and open to the public, took place Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to … Continue reading Pharmacy school hosts community health fair

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V3 Flatbread rivals the greats: Made-to-order pizza brings another solid option to the ‘Burgh

Sydney McCabe | The Duquesne Duke Attention all Milano’s faithful: there just may be a new rival in town. V3 Flatbread Pizza recently opened on Fifth Ave. Located just outside Market Square, the restaurant is sure to sway your allegiance with its prime location, “create your own” style pizzas and college-friendly prices. When you first walk in to V3, you are met by the dimly … Continue reading V3 Flatbread rivals the greats: Made-to-order pizza brings another solid option to the ‘Burgh

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