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Palestine supporters protest at Pitt

Palestine supporters began protesting inside the Cathedral of Learning on the University of Pittsburgh’s campus on April 23 starting at 7:30 a.m.…

By Mars Johnson

Palestine supporters protest at Pitt
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Rep. Summer Lee speaks at the Swissvale Food Pantry

Rep. Summer Lee speaks at the Swissvale Food Pantry after voting in the 2024 Primary Election on April 23, 2024.

By Mars Johnson

Rep. Summer Lee speaks at the Swissvale Food Pantry
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Joe Biden Speaks at the United Steelworkers Headquarters

On Wednesday, April 17, U.S. President Joe Biden visited the United Steelworkers Headquarters during his 3-leg tour of Pennsylvania. The President spoke…

By Mars Johnson

Joe Biden Speaks at the United Steelworkers Headquarters
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Pro-Palestine protestors demonstrate a die-in

On Friday, March 29, pro-Palestine protestors demonstrated a die-in (a type of protest in which people lie down in a public place…

By Mars Johnson

Pro-Palestine protestors demonstrate a die-in
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Hands off Rafah protest in Market Square

Hundreds of protesters gathered at Market Square for a ceasefire and an end to the United States' financial contribution to Israel on…

By Mars Johnson

Hands off Rafah protest in Market Square
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Hands off Rafah protest in East Liberty

On Friday, February 16, hundreds of people participated in the “Hands off Rafah” protest organized by Students for Justice in Palestine from…

By Mars Johnson

Hands off Rafah protest in East Liberty
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A bike ride for Palestine

Protesters call for a ceasefire in Gaza while riding their bikes through Bloomfield, Lawrenceville, and the Strip District on Feb. 10, 2024.

By Mars Johnson

A bike ride for Palestine
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Death Comes Lifting: inside the gym

Behind the scenes of the Death Comes Lifting Crypt Gym grand opening in Allentown on Feb. 4, 2024.

By Mars Johnson

Death Comes Lifting: inside the gym
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Social dancing offers a sense of community for older Pittsburghers

Children of the Greatest Generation, now mostly in their 70s, have taken up dancing, some as many as six nights a week,…

By Mars Johnson

Social dancing offers a sense of community for older Pittsburghers
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A rare spring prediction at Gobbler's Knob on Groundhog Day 2024

Punxsutawney Phil wasn't able to find his shadow this year, predicting an early spring to over 20,000 spectators at Gobbler's Knob in…

By Mars Johnson

A rare spring prediction at Gobbler's Knob on Groundhog Day 2024
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A foggy night in Pittsburgh

If you were driving around town on January 25, especially in the twilight hours, you may have witnessed the city become a…

By Mars Johnson

A foggy night in Pittsburgh
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Pittsburghers protest US funding to Israel

Community members gathered in front of Sen. John Fetterman's office on Grant St. in Pittsburgh demanding an end to US funding to…

By Mars Johnson

Pittsburghers protest US funding to Israel
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Chanukah for Cease Fire

Demonstrators gather at Schenley Plaza for a Hanukkah celebration to shed light on lives lost and to call for a cease fire…

By Mars Johnson

Chanukah for Cease Fire
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Kaibur Coffee

Kaibur Coffee has been a Polish Hill staple for years. New owners Sarah Spurgeon and Adam Vandivier have maintained the shop's high…

By Mars Johnson

Kaibur Coffee
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Disability Pride

The Disability Pride parade and festival took place at Schenley Plaza on Aug. 26, 2023. Over 100 people visited the plaza as…

By Mars Johnson

Disability Pride
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Fiasco Art Center

Fiasco Art Center sits close to the highest point in Pittsburgh. Ben and Noelle live in the art house while they continue…

By Mars Johnson

Fiasco Art Center
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Palestine supporters protest at Pitt
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Palestine supporters protest at Pitt

By Mars Johnson