‘VIA Fest:’ Where technology and art meet

By Sean Armstrong | Staff Writer When technology and art meet in the middle, you get the VIA Festival. The festival was held in Shadyside from Oct. 6-9 and featured a wide range of events from virtual reality demos to music and various public performances. The prescribed goal of the Virtual Reality Salon, one showcase at the festival, was to show the general public new … Continue reading ‘VIA Fest:’ Where technology and art meet

VIA’s fifth annual festival doesn’t disappoint

Following another successful outing this past week, VIA concluded its fifth annual festival that celebrated more unknown elements of the music industry, underground artistry and creativity. The five-day, city-wide fest took over various concert venues, theaters and museums all around the greater Pittsburgh area. The Duke attended a portion of the more anticipated shows that range in musical styles of hardcore rock to dainty acoustic … Continue reading VIA’s fifth annual festival doesn’t disappoint

Experiencing VIA: The city’s largest music fest

By: Sam Fatula | A&E Editor Less than a month ago, Pittsburgh hosted the second annual entertaining and informative Thrival Innovation and Music Festival in Bakery Square, which really placed a target on the Steel City as a hub for creativity and artistry. While the two-day festival sparked success and appeared to be the next go-to venue for international touring artists, a follow-up question still … Continue reading Experiencing VIA: The city’s largest music fest