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Chatham University Celebrates 150 Years With “Long Purple Line” Gala
On Saturday, October 12, Chatham University’s Athletic & Fitness Center was transformed into a reminiscent walk along Chatham’s “Long Purple Line from 1869” for a gala held as part of its 150th Anniversary Celebration Alumni Reunion Weekend. [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”344″ display=”basic_thumbnail” thumbnail_crop=”0″] Guests were guided through the four eras of Chatham’s history: Pennsylvania Female College, …
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Ideas for a Better Pittsburgh: Semifinalists, Part VII
Pittsburgh Quarterly invited readers and neighbors to offer up their best ideas for improving the region through the Spring 2019 Pittsburgh Tomorrow Contest. The 13 finalists chosen by the Pittsburgh Today advisory board were published online and in the Fall 2019 issue of the magazine. But the ideas of another nearly three dozen thinkers made …
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Fall Festival at Southpointe Town Center Benefits American Cancer Society
On Thursday, October 10, over 2,000 people attended Southpointe Town Center in Canonsburg, Pa. for the annual Fall Festival benefitting the American Cancer Society of Washington County’s Access to Care Program. [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”343″ display=”basic_thumbnail” thumbnail_crop=”0″] Attendees enjoyed the kids zone, which included a free pumpkin patch, face painting, games and a make-your-own pretzel station …
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AHN ‘A Night Aglow’ Gala Proceeds Nearly $4 Million
Allegheny Health Network hosted its third annual gala, A Night Aglow, on Friday, October 4. Local business leaders along with Allegheny Health Network (AHN) caregivers and patients came together with health system leadership to recognize the generosity of local donors that support the Network’s charitable mission to promote wellness and improve health across the region. …
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Luxurious Ladies Night Out Benefits National Aviary
On Friday, September 20, more than 350 women flocked to the National Aviary for Ladies Night Out presented by Trib Total Media. [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”341″ display=”basic_thumbnail” thumbnail_crop=”0″] The ladies enjoyed gourmet hors d’oeuvres from Atria’s Hand Crafted Catering, signature cocktails and a decadent Pittsburgh cookie table. Partygoers sampled offerings from event partners in the spa, …
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Ideas for a Better Pittsburgh: Semifinalists, Part VI
Pittsburgh Quarterly invited readers and neighbors to offer up their best ideas for improving the region through the Spring 2019 Pittsburgh Tomorrow Contest. The 13 finalists chosen by the Pittsburgh Today advisory board were published online and in the Fall 2019 issue of the magazine. But the ideas of another nearly three dozen thinkers made …
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Zuberbuhler, Schwalb, McCormick, Brown, Wolosik, Burnett, Malezi
James Robert Zuberbuhler, MD, 89: Pediatric cardiology hadn’t evolved into a medical field in 1967, when he was appointed director of the new department at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, a position he held for nearly three decades. Dr. Zuberbuhler was a master diagnostician when doctors had little more than a patient’s medical history and …
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Amazon-Themed Gala Launches Pittsburgh Opera’s 81st Season
Over 200 guests celebrated the beginning of Pittsburgh Opera’s 81st season at the 65th annual Diamond Horseshoe Ball. Held on September 28 at the Omni William Penn, the event raised close to $200,000 for Pittsburgh Opera. [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”340″ display=”basic_thumbnail” thumbnail_crop=”0″] In honor of Pittsburgh Opera’s upcoming production “Florencia en el Amazonas,” the evening’s theme …
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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Gala Raises Millions for Cancer Research
On September 12, 2019, The UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Gala “Illuminated by Hope” celebrated advancements being made in cancer research and treatment and recognized supporters. The sold-out event included nearly 900 of the region’s leaders and longtime UPMC Hillman supporters who are responsible for raising millions of dollars to support the scientists and clinicians at …
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Ideas for a Better Pittsburgh: Semifinalists, Part V
Pittsburgh Quarterly invited readers and neighbors to offer up their best ideas for improving the region through the Spring 2019 Pittsburgh Tomorrow Contest. The 13 finalists chosen by the Pittsburgh Today advisory board were published online and in the Fall 2019 issue of the magazine. But the ideas of another nearly three dozen thinkers made …
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Steel City Awards Dinner Raises Record $950,000 for Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation’s 6th Annual Steel City Awards Dinner, held on Thursday, September 19, brought together senior leadership of the Marine Corps, Pittsburgh community members and scholarship recipients to recognize Marines by enabling their children to pursue college education. [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”337″ display=”basic_thumbnail” thumbnail_crop=”0″] The Steel City Awards Dinner Committees announced that they …
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Two-Night Animal Friends Gala Welcomes Jackson Galaxy
Animal Friends’ Black Tie & Tails was held on Friday, September 20 and Saturday, September 21. The two-night gala hosted more than 600 guests and raised more than $760,000 for Animal Friends’ lifesaving mission and programs during a one-of-a-kind event on Animal Friends’ campus. [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”338″ display=”basic_thumbnail” thumbnail_crop=”0″] The animals were on their best …
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Testing the Test
We’ve asked the leaders of a group of the region’s top independent schools to answer, in 200 words or fewer, the following question: “Whether it’s the PSSA tests that public schools are required to give or the latest changes in the SAT, there is often disagreement and sometimes controversy about the concept and emphasis on testing in …
Gala Kicks Off PSO’s 124th Year
Glamour met classical at Heinz Hall on Saturday, September 14 when the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s Gala celebration “A Night in Black and White” kicked off the organization’s 124th year. [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”336″ display=”basic_thumbnail” thumbnail_crop=”0″] The annual event paired festive black-tie parties with spectacular music, raising nearly $1 million to benefit the symphony’s extensive Learning & …
PNC Community Mutt Strut Benefits Medical Service Dogs
Hundreds of humans and dogs descended on Frick Park Saturday, September 14 for the fourth annual PNC Community Mutt Strut hosted in Pittsburgh to benefit Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs Inc., an organization that trains medical service dogs to help veterans and people who suffer from PTSD, seizures and other medical issues. [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”335″ …
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Over 200 Works of Glass Art Sold at Art on Fire
Over 550 guests celebrated glass at the Art on Fire Celebration and Auction on Friday, September 13 at Nova Place. It was the most successful event to date benefiting Pittsburgh Glass Center (PGC). [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”334″ display=”basic_thumbnail” thumbnail_crop=”0″] Chairs Stacey and Andrew Rhodes joined honorary artist Shelley Muzylowski Allen and PGC co-founder Kathleen Mulcahy at …
Ideas for a Better Pittsburgh: Semifinalists, Part IV
Pittsburgh Quarterly invited readers and neighbors to offer up their best ideas for improving the region through the Spring 2019 Pittsburgh Tomorrow Contest. The 13 finalists chosen by the Pittsburgh Today advisory board were published online and in the Fall 2019 issue of the magazine. But the ideas of another nearly three dozen thinkers made …
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Family House Polo Match Raises More Than $220,000
The 36th Annual Family House Polo Match on Saturday, September 14 drew close to 2,000 attendees to Hartwood Acres. [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”333″ display=”basic_thumbnail” thumbnail_crop=”0″] In addition to a professional polo match, guests enjoyed a silent auction, children’s tent, shop vendors, libations and food truck garden. More than $220,000 were raised to directly support the Family …
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Ideas for a Better Pittsburgh: Semifinalists, Part III
Pittsburgh Quarterly invited readers and neighbors to offer up their best ideas for improving the region through the Spring 2019 Pittsburgh Tomorrow Contest. The 13 finalists chosen by the Pittsburgh Today advisory board were published online and in the Fall 2019 issue of the magazine. But the ideas of another nearly three dozen thinkers made …
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The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh Hosts Private Viewing of Access+Ability Exhibit
The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh was joined by friends and supporters on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 for an exclusive, private viewing of the Carnegie Museum of Art’s temporary exhibit, Access+Ability. [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”149″ display=”basic_thumbnail” thumbnail_crop=”0″] Access+Ability was organized by the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. This powerful exhibition resonates deeply with The Children’s Institute, as …
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Ideas for a Better Pittsburgh: Semifinalists, Part II
Pittsburgh Quarterly invited readers and neighbors to offer up their best ideas for improving the region through the Spring 2019 Pittsburgh Tomorrow Contest. The 13 finalists chosen by the Pittsburgh Today advisory board were published online and in the Fall 2019 issue of the magazine. But the ideas of another nearly three dozen thinkers made …
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Ideas for a Better Pittsburgh: Semifinalists, Part I
Pittsburgh Quarterly invited readers and neighbors to offer up their best ideas for improving the region through the Spring 2019 Pittsburgh Tomorrow Contest. The 13 finalists chosen by the Pittsburgh Today advisory board were published online and in the Fall 2019 issue of the magazine. But the ideas of another nearly three dozen thinkers made …
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