Everyone is Welcome! Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Announces Autism Friendly Performance of WICKED!

It was around 3pm on an extra cold Thursday when I met Vanessa Braun inside a Crazy Mocha in the Cultural District. A tall man nursing a large cup of coffee near the entrance jumped out of his seat to open the door for Vanessa when she arrived. With a huge smile on her face and her service dog Bear by her side, Vanessa walked … Continue reading Everyone is Welcome! Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Announces Autism Friendly Performance of WICKED!

AllegraJanuary 19, 2018January 19, 2018Leave a comment

Art & Culture

Behind the Scenes of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s – Love Never Dies!

I have a confession…..I have not seen the Phantom of the Opera on stage before, and as a self-proclaimed theatre buff; I should be ashamed of myself. Phantom, as well as classic musicals like, Cats and the Wiz are as important to musical theatre as Congress is to Capitol Hill! But this week, I had a chance to see Love Never Dies, it’s the sequel … Continue reading Behind the Scenes of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s – Love Never Dies!

AllegraJanuary 5, 2018January 5, 2018Leave a comment

Lifestyle

International Juggling Troop Blends Contemporary Juggling With Ballet!

It’s juggling, it’s ballet; it’s fantastic! I’m talking about 4 x 4: Ephemeral Architectures a show from world-renowned circus troop Gandini Juggling. The show incorporates ballet with contemporary juggling. Recently, I had a great phone conversation with Gandini Juggling founder, Sean Gandini. Watch the video below to find out why dance and juggling go hand-in-hand (pun intended). 4 x 4: Ephemeral Architectures | Presented by Cohen & Grigsby … Continue reading International Juggling Troop Blends Contemporary Juggling With Ballet!

AllegraOctober 31, 2017October 31, 2017Leave a comment

Beauty, Fashion Shows, FashionAfricana

CitySTYLE Hosts Red Carpet at 12th Annual FashionAfricana!

FashionAfrican, a global celebration of African inspired, art, design and fashion; hosted its 12 annual event at the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. CitySTYLE was there interviewing guest and the fabulous artists behind the scenes! Check out Phasionlab’s Blogpost about the fabulous event, from CitySTYLE’s own Kia! (Click Here) Continue reading CitySTYLE Hosts Red Carpet at 12th Annual FashionAfricana!