ROCK THE BLOCK in Squirrel Hill!
October 10, 2016
Join us for an October festival + block party in the streets!
Rock The Block is an outdoor
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Reflecting on Western Pennsylvania: Squirrel Hill as Setting
October 7, 2016
By Kimberly McElhatten
The essay collection Western Pennsylvania Reflections: Stories from the Alleghenies to Lake Erie features sixteen creative
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Reading About Squirrel Hill
October 6, 2016
Helen Wilson, Vice-President, Squirrel Hill Historical Society
“Squirrel Hill is one of Pittsburgh’s premier residential neighborhoods and also has a
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It’s All in the Subtext: A Theater Professor Turned Crime Writer
September 30, 2016
By Camille Chidsey
If you like a good suspense story with hometown plot twists, consider checking out Kathleen
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Architectural Preservation on Forbes and Shady
September 29, 2016
By Ian G. Rawson
When I first came back to Pittsburgh in 1962, the Forbes/Shady corner offered the choice of
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Squirrel Hill Features in Pittsburgh Noir Short Story
September 28, 2016
By Eleanor Ruth Smith
“…I love the rush. It makes me feel dangerous and exciting, and I am neither of
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A Cup of Coffee and Bagel with Ivan Frank
September 27, 2016
By Sonia Panic
When one thinks of a coffee shop, they rarely think of integration, education and communication, but Ivan
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From Nurse To Author: Theresa Brown’s “The Shift”
September 26, 2016
By Shane McLaughlin
From a young age, Point Breeze author Theresa Brown dreamed of a life and a profession where
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Rick St. John: Poet & Community Activist
September 23, 2016
By Ian G. Rawson
Rick St. John settled his lanky frame into a wicker chair on
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The Gift of Community – Day of Giving 2
September 20, 2016
This #DayofGiving, September 21 (8am to midnight), you can give the gift of a vibrant, sustainable Squirrel Hill community with a
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Author J.M. Varner Sets High School Novels in Squirrel Hill
September 13, 2016
By Meg Cummings
In the very first scene of Digital Me, the first novel in J.M. Varner’s Squirrel Hill
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Finding Courage and Faith in the Israel Defense Forces
September 12, 2016
By Sonia Panic
“People who write memoirs are really looking to dig deep and understand something on a level
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The Friendship Circle of Pittsburgh Opens Doors of New Location
September 7, 2016
The Friendship Circle’s new building will open its doors to the public this Sunday, September 11th from 1 PM –
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2016 Treasure Awards
September 6, 2016
For our 2016 Annual Treasure Awards, we are honoring:
Friendship Circle: A dynamic civic organization leading the way
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Community Meeting: 1830 Beechwood Blvd & Burton L. Hirsch Funeral Home Projects
August 30, 2016
Community Meeting on September 6th
Discussing Two New Projects in Squirrel Hill
(1) 6pm – Proposed 11 Single-Family homes
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