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Indie-rock artist Samia takes on the Southside

Claire Neiberg | staff writer Oct. 7, 2021 This past Monday, the trailblazing alternative and indie-rock singer-songwriter Samia Finnerty (Samia) brought down the house at Club Café on East Carson Street in Pittsburgh’s Southside. Samia gained popularity on Spotify in 2017, following her release of “Welcome to Eden.” She is known for her authenticity and ability to connect to her fans, as she captures the … Continue reading Indie-rock artist Samia takes on the Southside

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Pittsburgh Symphony tunes in with live audience

Rio Scarcelli | staff writer Sept. 30, 2021 This past weekend, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra kicked off its opening night with the ensemble’s first indoor performance since March 12, 2020.  Many festivals and pop-up concerts have been held outside through the Summer Symphony program.  The orchestra and conductor had a heartfelt opening to celebrate their 50th anniversary of playing at Heinz Hall. In working with … Continue reading Pittsburgh Symphony tunes in with live audience

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Duquesne choral department performs with a fresh breath

Andrew Kamis | staff writer Sept. 30, 2021 Clear some time this Saturday night and ‘Just Breathe,’ with the Duquesne Choir Department’s first performance after an 18-month hiatus. After a long wait caused by the pandemic, students will be able to attend this year’s autumn choir concert live and in-person.  The Director of Choral Activities, Caron Daley, will conduct the Voices of Spirit and Pappert … Continue reading Duquesne choral department performs with a fresh breath

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11th Annual Pittsburgh Jazz Festival makes grand return

Emma Polen | layout editor Sept. 23, 2021 Last weekend, Friday Sept. 17 through Sunday Sept. 19, Pittsburgh hosted the International Jazz Festival. A number of different jazz artists performed over the course of the three-day festival, including Chaka Khan, who kicked off the event on Friday night with her performance at the Benedum Center. In attendance were also Jazz Me a Horn, Kenny Garrett … Continue reading 11th Annual Pittsburgh Jazz Festival makes grand return

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Four Chord Festival goes ‘wild’ in Washington for its 7th year

Zoe Stratos & Jacob Yanosick | opinions editor & staff writer Sept. 23, 2021 In a sea of fans jumping and moshing — sharing sweat for the first time since the pandemic started — Patent Pending finished their opening song, chanting “the roof is on fire.” Joe Ragosta looked out at the crowd with tears in his eyes: “To be here, to see this and … Continue reading Four Chord Festival goes ‘wild’ in Washington for its 7th year

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Father-daughter duo develop song-to-text app for smartphone users

Rio Scarcelli | staff writer Sept. 16, 2021 Phones are always developing new ways to react to media.  Whether it is in the form of emojis, photos or videos, the online world has become a game of showing how you feel without using your words.   What if instead we used… lyrics?  Junior Duquesne nursing major Addie Gardner and her father, Adam, asked if they could … Continue reading Father-daughter duo develop song-to-text app for smartphone users

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Upcoming Irish festival offers fun for all ages

Emma Polen | layout editor 9/9/21 The annual Pittsburgh Irish Festival is being hosted September 10-12th at The Lots in Sandcastle; there will be plenty of Irish foods and tunes! Duquesne’s own Rev. Sean Hogan will be in attendance at this event. In fact, he will be giving Mass on Sunday, Sept. 12th, at 10 a.m. Food vendors will provide traditional Irish cuisine, including an … Continue reading Upcoming Irish festival offers fun for all ages

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Pittsburgh concert venues open the stage to live music

Jacob Yanosick | staff writer 9/9/21 The hiatus of concerts is coming to an end, with venues reopening and artists returning to tour life, with Pittsburgh being no exception. The major venues of the area such as Stage AE, PPG Paints Arena and The Pavilion at Star Lake have all become active again in announcing new dates of many major artists and shows. Although, with … Continue reading Pittsburgh concert venues open the stage to live music

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‘Soul Food Fest’ celebrates local Black-owned businesses

Andrew Cummings | multimedia editor 9/9/21 Over Labor Day weekend, Market Square held “Soul Food Fest,” an event that celebrates the history of Pittsburgh’s Black-owned food businesses. Food, festivities, live music and art could all be found in Market Square from Sept. 2-5. “Soul Food Fest” started in 2019 as a one-day event, and did not occur in 2020. The 2021 event was expanded to … Continue reading ‘Soul Food Fest’ celebrates local Black-owned businesses

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Hear your way through campus with Duquesne’s SoundWalk

Rio Scarcelli | staff writer 9/2/21   Ambience is an idea most associated with sight. When taking in a cityscape or strolling through a park, the first things to come to mind may be the scenery or terrain. Instead, what if an area’s quality was first experienced through sound? This is what students of the Mary Pappert School of Music sought to highlight with their … Continue reading Hear your way through campus with Duquesne’s SoundWalk

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