Thursday, December 27, 2012
Don't make your Christmas company lie around on your couch all day. Here are 10 places you can show your guests.
1. Consol Energy Center Here's a great idea for all of you with hockey withdrawal. The inaugural Three Rivers Classic is taking place on Dec. 28 and 29. The four teams scheduled to participate are Robert Morris, Penn State University, Ohio State University and Miami (Ohio) University. Click here to buy tickets. 2. Frick Art and Historical Center Experience the culture and refinement of the Gilded Age. View arts and artifacts, check out vintage cars and carriages, and enjoy fine dining and more. The exhibition of Walter Gay masterpieces is now on view. Click here to plan your visit. 3. Heinz History Center Check out "Gridiron Glory: The Best of the Pro Football Hall of Fame" at the Heinz History Center through Jan 6, 2013. The most …
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Francis Cleetus' friends at the Hindu Jain Temple in Monroeville recommended his artwork. The ceiling murals will be on display for three years.
After many late nights and early mornings, the artwork of Upper St. Clair's Francis Cleetus is on display at Phipps Conservatory in Oakland. Three 5-by-5-foot ceiling murals are hanging in the special events hall for the brand new exhibit—Tropical Forest India. Cleetus also made the exhibit's spice and tea market signs. "It's going to be up for three years. A lot of eyes are going to see his work—thousands. So yes, I'd say it's an honor," said Jordyn Melino, exhibit coordinator. Cleetus came highly recommended by his friends at the Hindu Jain Temple in Monroeville. "He brought some of his paintings and we met in the space. We liked his work so we went for it," Melino said. Cleetus, an advertising creative director who paints in his free …
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
The theme of this year's Winter Flower Show is "The Nutcracker."
Escape the dreary, cold weather by checking out the Winter Flower Show at Phipps Conservatory in Oakland. "It's a nice injection of color in the winter month," said Liz Fetchin, Phipps' spokesperson. Every year Phipps features a Winter Flower exhibit, filled with hundreds of poinsettias, amaryllis and fresh-cut evergreens adorned with LED lights. "It is very nostalgic for a lot of people in Pittsburgh," Fetchin said. "We have patrons who have been coming since they were little, and now they are bringing their grandchildren." Fetchin encourages patrons to make sure they check out the Winter Flower Show this year because of its "magical" theme. "Each year we try to give it that extra something special, and this year it's 'The Nutcracker,'" …
