The Lighthouse Project is a super cool program started by the Homewood-Brushton YMCA that provides afterschool resources for young people to learn about and explore careers in music, film, photography, art, and fashion. Its media center offers a recording studio, a photo/video lab, performance space, and more where participants can cut their teeth. But those things don't come cheap. The Second Annual Fall Ball helps bring in the funds to keep those resources flowing, with performances by Royce, The Buckle Downs, Castle of Ink, and Funky Fly Project (who you can learn more about on page 18). Head down to Mr. Smalls for a night of fabulous music while helping the next generation of Pittsburgh artists get their careers started.