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CBS News
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Public art project spreads colorful handmade "portals" across Pittsburgh
By: KDKA-TV producer Ashley Funyak A local group is taking their fiber art to the streets of Pittsburgh this summer. The Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh says the public art project is called "Portals." The project features nearly 300 handmade works of art that are "crocheted, knit, woven, embroidered, or made with mixed-media materials" in a circular form. "Portals transform everyday public spaces into vibrant expressions of collective artistry, through the accessible medium of fiber," the guild says on its website. (Photo: KDKA) The portals were made by local artists and crafters. The guild says they have local partnerships with Citiparks, the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, as well as local business owners who have agreed to display the works of art. Each portal made is also being documented on an Instagram page specifically made for the project and the group's website. "Visitors and contributors can experience Portals at a growing list (of) Pittsburgh-area sites including Contemporary Craft, Brew House Arts, Creative Citizens Studio, Arsenal Park, Ormsby Park, Blue Slide Park, Schenley Park Gazebo at Flagstaff Hill, Mellon Park, and local businesses like Otto Finn, Crystal Bead Bazaar, La Gourmandine, and Clarissa's Boutique," says the Guild. The portals will be on display through August. The project is in partnership with Contemporary Craft as part of the 25th Fiberart International exhibit. Cheryl Hooper is the lead artist for the project, which is also made possible through Contemporary Craft's Public Art Fund.
CBS News
14-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
The Pittsburgh Auto Show, Tattoo Expo and Teddy Bear Trolley
To end off the week it's Valentine's Day on Friday, and there's also a lot events to check out in Pittsburgh this weekend. Pittsburgh Auto Show The Pittsburgh Auto Show will be on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center downtown. The show will features cars on display from over 30 different automakers and have over 60 vendors and exhibitors present. The show will be from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and will be from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Sunday and Monday. For more details visit the Pittsburgh International Auto Show website. Pittsburgh Tattoo Expo Downtown at the Wyndham Grand hotel you can check out the Pittsburgh Tattoo Expo. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday the expo will have live tattooing and body piercing experiences and entertainment. The event will feature over 250 tattoo artists and tickets will be sold at the door. For ticketing and general information visit the Pittsburgh Tattoo Expo website. Teddy Bear Trolley This teddy-bear themed event will be on February 15 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Pittsburgh Trolley Museum. The event is free for kids and teens 3-18 years old with general admission. There will be a story time session, photo session with a stuffed animal, and coloring stations. Visitors can wear pajamas to enhance the experience. More details can be found on the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum website. Cupid's Undie Run This Valentine's Day themed run happens to raise awareness about Neurofibromatosis a condition where tumors form and can affect the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. The event will be on Saturday, starting at McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon. The run will start at 2 p.m. but the event will be from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. More details can be found on the Cupid's Undie Run website. Contemporary Craft Community Day with BOOM Concepts is an event by Contemporary Craft which centers around arts and crafts and is free to the public. The family-friendly event will be on Saturday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Contemporary Craft building and will feature artist demos, a scavenger hunt and more. For more details stop by the event page on Contemporary Craft's website. Monster Jam Monster Jam will be at PPG Paints Arena on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The event will feature activities for adults and kids to enjoy with a wide selection of drivers and colorful trucks that will race and feature competitions of speed and skill. Monster Jam website.
