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Dale Chihuly has worked with Phipps to present an exclusive glass and garden exhibit that is something everyone should check out.

The exhibit features his outdoor displays of glass sculptures intermixed with the lush landscape of the Conservatory.
Phipp’s describes Dale Chihuly on their website:

With vibrant colors, larger-than-life dimensions and a penchant for creative collaboration, Dale Chihuly has revolutionized the way artists look at glass. Always a believer that “more is better,” Chihuly directs teams of people to execute his vision, both in the glassmaking studio and at exhibition locations such as Phipps. A prolific artist, Chihuly’s works can be seen throughout the world, where his love of abstract natural forms brings a fantastical beauty to galleries, residences and a variety of unique venues.

To see more of Chihuly’s work go to his website here.

The exhibit runs until November 11th and can be viewed between 9:30am and 5:00pm. Evening viewings are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings from 7:00-10pm.

Dale Chihuly, Phipps Conservatory, garden, plants, glass, art, Pittsburgh

That’s right! Head to Peter’s Pub any Thursday night in August and get in for free to check out the new rendition of the beloved Upstage 80’s night.

There have been other 80’s nights since the Upstage closed, but this is the closest I think any of them are going to get to the old one. I just hope that in trying to replicate a good thing, it still remains one. It’s so hard to do that with most things in life.

If you can’t read the flyer that well, there is going to be $1 Long Island Iced Teas (can’t beat that!) and $1.50 Bud Lites.

Go to www.myspace.com/underpressure80s for more information.

I work Thursday nights, but I’m still going to try and make this.
Everyone knows how much I loved the old 80’s night.

80’s night, Under Pressure, Oakland, Peter’s Pub, music, drink specials, Thursday, Upstage

Mayor Luke Ravenstahl is sponsoring a series of Neighborhood Forums, the first of which will be held in the North Side tonight. There will be information about the initiative, Neighborhoods First Agenda and there will be input from the Mayor on the current conditions and future of the community. There will be a series of ten community conversations throughout Pittsburgh neighborhoods in the coming months.

For any readers who live in the city of Pittsburgh, you might want to participate in one of the following forums:

July 19 – North Side
August 1 – Downtown, North Shore & Strip
August 29 – Southside Flats, Slopes, Hilltop, Mt. Washington & Duquesne Heights
September 5 – Upper East End (Lawrenceville, Morningside, Garfield, Friendship, Bloomfield, Highland Park)
September 19 – 31st Ward, Hazelwood, Glen Hazel
September 24 – West Pittsburgh
October 24 – East End (East Liberty, Larimer, Lincoln Lemington, Homewood, Brushton and East Hills)
November 7 – Squirrel Hill, Shadyside, Greenfield, Swisshelm Park, Point Breeze, Regent Square
December 5 - South Hills (Brookline, Beechview, Banksville, Overbrook, Carrick)
December TBD – Oakland, Hill and Uptown

These forums will be listed in the “community events” calendars of the Post-Gazette and Tribune Review ahead of time.

Thursday, July 19th
6:30 -7:30 pm
Pittsburgh’s Grand Hall at The Priory
614 Pressley Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

For more information contact:
Jennifer Watson
Neighborhood Initiatives Coordinator
Office of Mayor Luke Ravenstahl
412-255-4765
Jennifer.Watson@city.pittsburgh.pa.us

The following information was taken from the websites of the Post-Gazette and Progress Pittsburgh.

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