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IT’S A JOLLY HOLIDAY A bevy of holiday markets offer a joyful alternative to online shopping

IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT 04 Pittsburgh’s holiday markets offer a

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celebrates 30 years of fireworks, floats, and festivities

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IT’S A JOLLY HOLIDAY A bevy of holiday markets offer a joyful alternative to online shopping

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spot of holiday shopping, a delicious bite, a warm drink, and, most importantly, liberal amounts of joy. Winter markets in Pittsburgh are about the most soul-warming things, where the city awakens to the spirit of the season. Wrap up in warmth as you explore enchanting displays of twinkling lights, and uncover one-of-akind stocking stuffers. Swap the virtual carts for genuine connections with fellow Pittsburghers.

Whether you have a serious list or you’re just looking to window shop, here are some winter markets to check out over the next few weeks:

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THE HANDMADE ARCADE 2023 HOLIDAY MARKET Dec. 1-2, Hours vary. David L. Lawrence Convention Center. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown handmadearcade.org

Prepare for a vibrant celebration of artistry and craftsmanship at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on Dec. 1-2. This gathering showcases over 275 talented makers and artists, establishing itself as the region’s largest holiday market. Explore a captivating array of unique art, sustainable fashion, quirky home decor, and handmade treasures.

What sets Handmade Arcade apart is the opportunity to engage in hands-on handmade activities. From crafting LED gift bags to exploring the magic of typewriters, there’s a whole spectrum of fun to be had.

Witness live art creation, from large-scale silk screening by Artists Image Resource to mesmerizing glassblowing demonstrations by the Pittsburgh Glass Center. These activities not only provide insight into the artistic process but also allow you to connect with the artists themselves. Mark your calendar, and be prepared for a day filled with inspiration, shopping, and a dazzling display of artistic brilliance. Just remember, it’s a cashless setup for food, drinks, and parking.

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Peoples Gas Holiday Market

12TH ANNUAL PEOPLES GAS HOLIDAY MARKET Continues through Sun., Dec. 24. Hours vary.

Market Square. 28 Market Square, Downtown. downtownpittsburghholidays.com/holiday-market

Immerse yourself in the 12th edition of the Peoples Gas Holiday Market, a favorite for Pittsburghers and visitors alike. The cherished tradition metamorphoses Downtown into a Bavarian-inspired Christmas wonderland.

Don’t miss this legendary market, where you’ll encounter the heady aroma of roasting chestnuts and toasty hot toddies.

Inspired by the legendary German Christkindlmarkts, and with plenty of Pittsburgh flair, the market offers a shopping experience like no other. Wander through charming Alpine-style chalets, each brimming with unique gifts. Don’t miss the chance to marvel at the world’s only approved replica of the Vatican’s Nativity Scene, nestled at the U.S. Steel Tower. See live performances, relish all-day happy hours, witness spectacular Zambelli firework displays, and skate around the holiday tree at the UPMC Rink at PPG Place. The market opened its doors on Nov. 17 and continues spreading joy through Christmas Eve. (closed on Thanksgiving Day)

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THE HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE AT THE NATIONALITY ROOMS Sun., Dec. 3, 12-4 p.m., University of Pittsburgh’s Cathedral of Learning.

4200 Fifth Ave., Oakland.

Free. nationalityrooms.pitt.edu

Get set on a cultural odyssey at the 32nd Nationality and Intercultural Exchange Programs Holiday Open House on Dec. 3. This immersive event, set in the Nationality Rooms at the University of Pittsburgh, showcases a rich tapestry of traditional holiday decor from various countries. Marvel at the intricate details representing German, French, Chinese, English, Russian, Yugoslav, African, Indian, Japanese, Welsh, and many more nationalities that call Allegheny County home.

And it’s not just Christmas — there are beautiful paper lanterns that embody the upcoming Lunar New Year, or rangoli, an art form in the Indian subcontinent that is synonymous with the recently concluded Diwali.

Indulge in traditional treats, groove to world and holiday music, and explore handcrafted treasures at the Cathedral of Learning Commons. St. Nicholas himself will make an appearance for photos with little ones and families.

The best part? It’s an open and free event for everyone.

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KRAMPUS HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE Sun., Dec. 3, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monroeville Mall. 200 Mall Circle Drive Monroeville. $5-10, free for children under 12. Eventbrite.com

For those whose vibe is a little more Grinch-y or Nightmare Before Christmas-y, there’s the Krampus Holiday Marketplace, an annual festival of shopping and crafts that adds a little spookiness to the holiday. While Santa may reward good little children, Krampus harkens back to an old world tradition in which a horned creature descends upon the naughties and swats them with sticks. Look out if you’re on that list, then, as Krampus is set to appear at Monroeville Mall, ready for photo ops.

Queer Craft Market Winter Bazaar

QUEER CRAFT MARKET WINTER BAZAAR Sun., Dec. 17, 3-7 p.m., Union Project. 801 N. Negley Ave., Highland Park. instagram.com/queercraftmarket

Pittsburgh’s beloved Queer Craft Market embraces holiday vibes in December with its Winter Bazaar. This market celebrates small artists and craftspeople making and selling a diverse range of homegoods, artwork, zines, embroidery, and more. It’s the perfect place to pick a few last-minute gifts, support local artisans, and bolster Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ community all at the same time.

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Both in-person and online, the Carnegie Museum of Art Store and Custom Prints Store offer must-have gifts for the art lovers in your life. Give the gift of art while shopping locally and supporting the Museum of Art’s artistic program. Be sure to take advantage of seasonal promotions, too!

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THE LAWRENCEVILLE COOKIE TOUR Dec. 9-10 12-5 p.m., Butler Street, Lawrenceville.

Free. lvpgh.com/cookietour2023

If you’ve never witnessed a 30-block-long cookie table, now’s your chance.

Embark on a sweet adventure at the 2023 Lawrenceville Cookie Tour on Dec. 9 and 10. The legendary Lawrenceville cookie tour features our two favorite things about the holiday season: shopping, and indulgence.

The Cookie Tour started as a cozy holiday open house at Jay Design Soaps & Gifts on a frigid Pittsburgh day in 1997, and from there, this tradition has now grown to include numerous businesses. Cookies were integrated into the event in 2000, but the essence of the event remains the same: celebrate the holidays and support local businesses. It has undeniably grown in scale over the years, but it is still a labor of love, orchestrated by a dedicated group (a cookie-munity?).

Even through the pandemic, the community powered through, and came out even stronger. Today, there are over 50 businesses on board.

The shopping opportunities range from ceramics at Gabopp studio to cool vintage finds at Thriftique to getting a feel of the real estate market at Howard Hanna. The eclectic mix of stops is endearing and truly reflects the commercial melting pot Lawrenceville is. Expect to stroll down Butler Street, sampling any and all manner of cookies, sipping a drink, and buying hip holiday gifts. The icing on the cookie — it’s a free event, and each business sets its hours, but generally, you can enjoy it from 12-5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.

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East End Brewery Crafts and Drafts

HOLIDAY CRAFTS AND DRAFTS Sat., Dec. 16. 12-4 p.m., East End Brewing Company. 147 Julius St., Larimer. instagram.com/eastendbrewing

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 AT 2:30 P.M. & 7:00 P.M. HEINZ HALL The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will present Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert featuring a screening of the complete film with the musical score performed live to the film.

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What makes holiday shopping just a little bit more enjoyable? Beer. Lots of beer. And pizza. Happily, the folks at East End Brewing offer it all at their annual Holiday Crafts and Drafts event.

The brewery always hosts a bevy of vendors, and this year is no different, with some highlights including screen-printed clothing and accessories by garbella, cold processed soap and bath bombs by Pittsburgh Worsh Company, handmade jewelry by Luster, vintage vinyl from Mostly Records, handmade beauty and self-care products from Lovett Sundries, knickknacks and doodads from 1Fly Chicken, and tons more.

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Rossi's Flea Market

ROSSI’S FLEA MARKET 200 Loews Drive, North Versailles. rossisfleamarket.com

While it's not exactly an undiscovered gem, Rossi’s, a quintessential Pittsburgh flea market, is the place to go when you want to buy things you didn’t even realize you needed. Think Christmas sweaters for your furry friends, rare books, or even vintage, pleather skirts that look fresh off the runway.

This is one of the few large markets in the city that’s open on the weekends all year long and has a different charm every season. This indoor and outdoor market is a thrifter’s delight and the perfect rainy-day pick-meup. There is a diverse range of rotating vendors offering trending items, collectibles, local art, and more. What Rossi’s excels at, though, is vintage finds at accessible price points: exquisite silver jewelry, vinyl, retro toys, and even Pittsburgh memorabilia.

Explore unique shops in Rossi’s historic building, indulge in delicious food at their skylit atrium or outdoor tables, and relish in free familyfriendly activities, which range from car cruises to seasonal events like a meet-and-greet with elves, and more. Also, you’ll be supporting small, local businesses while shopping sustainably and getting great bargains. •

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HOLIDAY ON THE AVENUE

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Fireworks and lights on Greenfield Avenue

GREENFIELD’S HOLIDAY PARADE CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF FIREWORKS, FLOATS, AND FESTIVITIES

BY RACHEL WILKINSON

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he Greenfield Holiday Parade has two constants: fireworks and Santa Claus.

Last year’s parade culminated with Santa — hanging off the back of what appeared to be a repurposed ambulance celebrating Pittsburgh as five-time Stanley Cup winners — encountering a "Thriller"-era Michael Jackson wearing a sequined jacket.

As Jackson moonwalked past a chiropractor’s office in the middle of Greenfield Avenue., Santa gave him a tah-dah flourish. It was a good rejoinder to a 10-foot-tall masked creature in flowing robes and a Statue of Liberty-style crown (actually a giant puppet by artist Cheryl Capezzuti) who’d just glided by handing out

candy to onlookers.

The holiday parade is invariably lively, members of the Greenfield Community Association (GCA), who coordinate it and other neighborhood events, tell Pittsburgh City Paper. Even among local winter holiday celebrations, the parade is unique, taking place at night on the first Friday in December — a time otherwise reserved for Light Up Night — and closing with fireworks. Launched from Magee Field with just enough setback from houses, the full-scale fireworks show is a rarity within city limits in being permitted outside Downtown or the stadiums in a residential neighborhood.

“If you live right behind Magee,

you literally have the best fireworks show ever,” says Christa Jones, GCA Vice President and a third-generation Greenfielder.

The Greenfield Holiday Parade also boasts longevity. This year’s event on Fri., Dec. 1 will be the parade’s 30th annual after canceling in 2020 due to the pandemic.

Aside from filling out an optional form beforehand, no fees or special permission are required to participate. Any person or business can walk, make a float, or drive the parade route from Squirrel Hill Plaza at Murray and Hazelwood Avenues down the main drag of Greenfield Avenue to Lydia Street. Parade regulars include marching bands — GCA

considers a “full” complement to be three bands, and one year it pulled in the Lawrenceville drum corps — Girl Scout troops, police on horseback, and neighborhood businesses, many of which give out candy and prizes or coupons and flyers to draw customers.

Anchor Physical Therapy on Greenfield Avenue has reportedly participated in every holiday parade for 30 years, tossing out candy from the back of a boat — “a boat float,” Jones says, a play on the clinic’s name.

Businesses also stay open to hand out hot chocolate, another parade staple. And the whole procession is emceed nearly every year by WQED host Michael Bartley from the steps of Edward P. Kanai Funeral Home, HOLIDAY ON THE AVENUE, CONTINUES ON PG. 14

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Fireworks and lights on Greenfield Avenue.

which has operated on Greenfield Avenue — longtime residents simply call it “the Avenue” — since 1943.

Aside from GCA’s organization of the parade, a fair number of people just show up, many in costume, giving it a Mardi Gras spirit and a sense of being unbidden and organic.

“That’s one word for it,” says Patrick Hassett with a laugh. “I like to describe it as the antithesis of the Macy’s Day Parade.”

arose after two shopping plazas on Beechwood Boulevard had vacant storefronts and the neighborhood wanted to shake up its reputation. “ To make the family atmosphere more visible than ever this year, a merchants group known as Businesses in Greenfield is preparing its first-ever holiday parade and light display through the neighborhood,” the 1993 Post-Gazette article read. For several years, the parade was

“I LIKE TO DESCRIBE IT AS THE ANTITHESIS OF THE MACY’S DAY PARADE.” Hassett, formerly part of GCA’s Board of Directors and a Greenfield resident since 1989, has been to every parade. Now retired, he hosts a “hot chocolate party” at his house on the Avenue, celebrating with a primo view of the parade from his porch 10 feet above.

“The more the merrier, we say,” adds Jones. “We’re definitely hoping to catch that weird Greenfield spirit and, hopefully, that will continue … it’s very downhome and yet yinzer at the same time.”

Started in 1993 with late mayor Bob O’Connor, then a Pittsburgh city councilman, the parade was originally an effort to boost Greenfield’s b u s i n e s s e s. Acco rd i n g to th e Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the idea

also billed as Greenfield’s own Light Up Night, and Jones and Hassett say they still make an effort to hang recently purchased LED Christmas lights (prior to that, wreaths) on streetlights in tandem with the parade.

Today, Hassett says, the vision has expanded and “it’s both a community and a business event.” The parade is an excellent time, he and Jones say, to celebrate and embrace new businesses like the soon-to-be-opened Necromancer Brewing location or the Murray Avenue independent bookstore Stories Like Me. Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor, son of the late Bob O’Connor, tells City Paper that beyond the holiday cheer the parade is “just a great way to honor the HOLIDAY ON THE AVENUE, CONTINUES ON PG. 16

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Costumed paraders on Greenfield Avenue.

neighborhood,” showcasing “the type of pride people have in Greenfield.”

The family has deep Greenfield roots, and Corey O’Connor remembers visiting five uncles — “all the O’Connor boys,” including Uncle Buddy who lived atop the hill on Lydia Street — and an aunt in the neighborhood.

He walked in the first-ever holiday parade as a 9-year-old, and recalls being awed by Rose Lucchino — mother of former Boston Red Sox CEO Larry Lucchino and retired judge Frank Lucchino — driving down the Avenue in a convertible.

His father, he says, was the biggest evangelist for the fireworks, and personally funded them for years.

“He was an old-school Pittsburgher [who] just thought fireworks made an event even better,” O’Connor says. “And especially [being] from Greenfield, I know he took pride in saying, yeah, Greenfield, we got fireworks for our parade.”

In taking over the mantle and working with the GCA to fund the parade as a city councilman himself, one year O’Connor and the group “couldn’t figure out how to get the fireworks” in time. He says Sen. Jay Costa — another loyal paradegoer — still teases him about ruining

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Christmas that year.

O’Connor now appears in the parade annually.

“It’s like a homecoming party,” he says. “When I come around the bend, I know I’m going to shake certain people’s hands at certain corners.”

Over 30 years, the parade has grown into a multi-generational event, and “I think that makes it a family tradition,” says O’Connor, who walks with his two young children.

“Friends come in who might not live in the neighborhood anymore just for the parade … It’s become a thing that everybody goes to.”

One year, Jones took her 1-yearold daughter, who walked the route in a fluffy bear costume.

“It was probably one of the most joyous things,” she remembers.

“The older folks, you could just hear squeals from watching [her] walk down the Avenue.”

Hassett says seeing people willing to come out gives him hope for the parade’s future.

“They understand that the community in Greenfield is Greenfield because people have been supporting it,” Hassett tells CP. “With the parade, they get to see what that can do for the neighborhood.”•

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Brodzinski Family Light Show

NIGHT LIGHTS Looking for Candy Cane Lanes in Pittsburgh? These homemade holiday light displays are worth the drive BY: STACY ROUNDS

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t’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the ‘Burgh, particularly now that we’re on the other side of Light Up Night. Now, downtown Pittsburgh twinkles with holiday cheer — including the massive PPG tree made entirely out of lights, LEDs brightening our iconic bridges, and festive decor popping up in front of local businesses. Walking around Downtown this time of year feels like a gingerbread fantasy, and I, for one, can’t get enough.

But if you hate parking Downtown or dragging your kiddos out in the cold (not to mention the road construction and traffic), a trip there can be cumbersome.

That’s why I’ve always loved driving around in the warmth and privacy of our family car to different neighborhoods and checking out the creative holiday lights all around town.

Not only do local municipalities create resplendent holiday-themed displays in all the town centers, but some of our residential neighborhoods go above and beyond by blowing up multitudes of Christmas inflatables, covering their homes in a Griswoldian flood of lights, and sometimes even programming dazzling LEDs to music. And whether it’s just one over-the-top house or the whole neighborhood gets involved, the added holiday magic transforms regular neighborhoods into Candy Cane Lanes.

While Pittsburgh has many more residences with displays that are not included in this article, these are some notable residential lights worth viewing around the city:

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BRODZINSKI FAMILY LIGHT SHOW:

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Holiday Lights on Bear Run Rd. in Cranberry Township.

With about half of their annual display already up and running, the Brodzinski Family Light Show in Whitehall is a sight to see. The homeowners are aiming for Friday, Dec. 1 for their official light-up night. And like some of our favorite stand-out houses, their neighbors seem to get on board as well, lighting up their front yards in spectacular holiday lights and decorations. With over 10,000 lights, this family light show is a must-see and totally worth the drive, even if you have to cross a bridge to get there.

THE MINION HOUSE: Located on White Oak Drive in Rosedale/Verona, the Minion house is a Pittsburgh favorite that captured the attention of the nation when it was featured on Good Morning America last year. Lined up behind the home’s wooden fence, a choir of Minions in Santa hats line up with their songbooks to spread holiday cheer. A handful of mischievous Minions also hang from the rooftop, falling into the bushes below. There are so many Minions that they take up the entire front yard. It almost makes one wonder if the homeowner may be despicable…

BAKER FAMILY CHRISTMAS:

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Located in Cranberry, this house puts on a dazzling show that has been a tradition in the community for 13 years. Tucked away at 502 Hedge Row Ct., the classic, bright blue, white, and golden light show includes charming reindeer, snowmen, bells, and a tree with flickering effects set to holiday music such as “Carol of the Bells” and “The Chipmunk Song,” (a personal favorite). Meanwhile, nearby neighbors are giving the Baker family a run for their money, particularly at locations such as 317 Vandivort Dr. and 610 Water View Dr.

Holiday Lights displayed on N. Boundary Rd. in Cranberry Township.

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Pleasant Hills is so much more pleasant with Pappy Ed and his neighbors lighting up the corner of Glenburn and Orchard Drives for the holidays.

Pappy Ed has been building his Christmas display for years, and he’s been spotted working hard. He’s expected to have his light show finalized by the second week of December, even after turning 75 this year! Complete with a digital Santa “countdown to Christmas,” a massive sled, candy canes, flickering icicle lights, and more, this neighborhood is one of the most festive Candy Cane Lanes in town.

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Saturday, Nov. 25 marked the 10th annual light-up night for the Zombeck Foundation — complete with organized parking, a shuttle, a light-up night schedule, and events slotted for two weekends in December, including photos with Frosty on Dec. 9, and Rudolph Night on Dec. 16. This light display does more than add merriment to the holidays, the family also raises money for the Makea-Wish Foundation. It all started when the family’s 13-year-old son Mitchell decided to start a tradition with just a few lights, drawing in small crowds to help reach his fundraising goals. Now, the neighborhood welcomes over 300 visitors just for light-up night alone. You can enjoy a host of twinkling lights, holiday mascots, and more at 214 Williamsburg Dr. in Elizabeth, Pa.

THE LEG LAMP HOUSE ROSS TOWNSHIP/MCCANDLESS If you drive up the hill on Perrymont Road from McKnight to Perry Highway, you may notice something familiar when coming around the bend: the Christmas Story leg lamp! Built from scratch, this giant replica is more than twice the height of its creator and glows like a real lamp. Be careful not to touch it — it’s “fragile.” And if you drive to this neck of the woods, you can find even more beautifully lit homes tucked into the Lindisfarne neighborhood, particularly on Lindisfarne Drive.•

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PITTSBURGH HOLIDAYS PAST Jennifer Fickley-Baker revisits Pittsburgh past with 26 Ways to Come Home for the Holidays

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Jennifer Fickley-Baker

26 Ways to Come Home for the Holidays

by Jennifer Fickley-Baker. foxburgandstern.com

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ennifer Fickley-Baker grew up in Baldwin in a close-knit family. She remembers oddball phrases older family members used that evoked a different era, particularly a grandfather who would go on about whippersnappers, fuddyduddys, and doohickeys.

“My grandfather talked like that all the time,” says Fickley-Baker, the author (under the pen name Jennifer Joy) of 26 Ways to Come Home for the Holidays. “That was how he talked all the time: 'Oh, run to the garage and get me one of those doohickeys,’ like, you had to know exactly what he was

talking about.”

26 Ways to Come Home for the Holidays — released in October by Foxburg & Stern Books — serves as both an homage to FickleyBaker’s family and a remembrance of Pittsburgh Christmases past.

Set during Thanksgiving 1942, the book follows lead character Stella West, an employee at the Hanover Department Store in Downtown Pittsburgh. Stella faces a crisis when the store’s lead window designer suddenly departs, leaving 26 holiday window displays unfinished.

What ensues is a madcap comedy

as Stella assembles an ad hoc team of Hanover employees, including a “picky luxury stylist, two flirtatious personal shoppers, a handful of delivery boys, and Stella’s best pal, Hector,” to make sure the displays are finished in time.

While the novel has the tenor of 1940s screwball comedy films (think Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn trading lines in The Philadelphia Story or Bringing Up Baby), Fickley-Baker, who now lives in Florida, said her intent was to write a love letter to Pittsburgh.

Noting that her great-grandparents met at the original Heinz Factory

on the North Side, that her family are diehard Steelers fans, and that both she and her mother attended the University of Pittsburgh, FickleyBaker admits to having a great affection for Western Pennsylvania.

“Living in Florida, it’s nice, but I missed the Pittsburgh skyline, I missed the Inclines, I missed so many of the traditions,” Fickley-Baker says.

“So, the book was a love letter to all the great things about Downtown and what makes our city so special and so beautiful and unique.”

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in her life. “My great-grandmother worked at Kaufmann’s Downtown location in the baby department. I think a lot of those memories that we all have kind of funneled into a story and a setting that I wanted to bring to life in book form.”

to keep pace with retailers on Madison Avenue in New York.

“But what (Kaufmann’s) did that was really smart was offer something for every family,” Fickley-Baker says.

“They offered things that were really cheap or even free, like, ‘Come down

“LIVING IN FLORIDA, IT’S NICE, BUT I MISSED THE PITTSBURGH SKYLINE, I MISSED THE INCLINES, I MISSED SO MANY OF THE TRADITIONS.” To create the sense of verisimilitude that inhabits 26 Ways To Come Home for Holidays, Fickley-Baker, who spent nearly two decades working as a writer and editor for Disney Parks, pored through Pittsburgh newspapers from the 1940s. Among the tidbits she found was that Kaufmann’s did a renovation

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"Offsetted," part of Unsettling Matter, Gaining Ground at Carnegie Museum of Art

UNSETTLING MATTER, GAINING GROUND AT CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART IS A NECESSARY HORROR SHOW

BY AMANDA WALTZ

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he Heinz Architectural Center at the Carnegie Museum of Art offers little respite from the bleakness of its latest exhibition. Here, trees and flowers are aggressively artificial (most notably, a silver tinsel tree hangs as part of the "Offsetted" installation by the Cooking Sections British art collective), senses are assaulted with harsh lighting and constant noise, and landscapes are replaced with visions of an industrial world. It would be a natural response to exit the gallery space as soon as possible if the artworks were not so compelling.

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Unsettling Matter, Gaining Ground.

Continues through Jan. 7, 2024.

Carnegie Museum of Art. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland.

Included with regular admission. carnegieart.org Now on view through Jan. 7, 2024, Unsettling Matter, Gaining Ground seeks to, as one press release puts it, "narrate how fossil fuel economies have been produced, whom they have left vulnerable, and how they have disrupted communities and ecologies." Rarely seen selections from the museum's collection, including The

Continuous Miner series from 1954, share space with independently produced and commissioned projects, creating a relatively small but powerful multimedia commentary on the hellish conditions humankind has wrought upon itself.

Co-organized by Ala Tannir and Theodossis Issaias, Unsettling

Matter, Gaining Ground considers fully the consequences of industries more than familiar to the Western Pennsylvania region, where first mining, and then natural gas drilling have, over the 100-plus years, forever altered the land and exploited workers. The show could be experienced chronologically as visitors jump from renderings of mining facilities dating back to 1918 to The Continuous Miner, on view in its entirety for the first time since the museum’s inaugural Heinz Galleries exhibition in 1975 (a glass display case features archival materials relating to

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"We Refuse to Die," part of Unsettling Matter, Gaining Ground at Carnegie Museum of Art

the original debut).

What originally started as a celebration of automated coal excavation, and was tellingly commissioned by Fortune magazine and Joy Manufacturing Company, The Continuous Miner now carries a much less boast-worthy tone. Despite the series spanning several artists of different backgrounds and disciplines, the pieces are united by similar themes — the thankless, dangerous labor, claustrophobic conditions, and filthy, dehumanizing consequences of mining.

If the watercolors, illustrations, and other images of The Continuous Miner fail to resonate, Spanish artists Laia Celma and Pep Avilés, who both teach at Penn State's College of Arts and Architecture, supply "Dystopian Carousel." It's impossible to miss the massive lump of anthracite coal proudly spinning on a turntable like a shiny new Corvette at a car show, especially when it features chillingly adorable miniature rigging, lights, and other accents. Paired with

photographs capturing aerial views of coal fields throughout Pennsylvania, including in the counties of Schuylkill and Columbia, the sculpture seeks to capture an industry's massive, indelible environmental impact.

The show takes guests from the mid-century to the present day with work like The Hill Series by artist and landscape architect Walter Hood. The 10 images speak to how certain populations in Pittsburgh and other communities throughout the U.S. bear the brunt of industrial greed and pollution. His collage work uses historical maps and other images to obscure faces representing the predominantly Black population of the city's Hill District, an underserved neighborhood surrounded by a 15-footthick coal seam.

Similarly, respective video installations by Pittsburgh filmmaker Tony Buba and Imani Jacqueline Brown, as well as contributions by Eliza Evans, further touch on the human devastation left in the wake of supposed progress. Buba captures protesters in

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"Dystopian Carousel," part of Unsettling Matter, Gaining Ground at Carnegie Museum of Art

Braddock, Pa. trying to save the hospital serving its once-thriving industrial community. Brown explores patients sickened by petrochemical pollution in Louisiana's Cancer Alley, while the dramatically titled “All the Way to Hell” pulls viewers into Evans' fight to save her land in Oklahoma from natural gas drilling.

The most striking and horrific piece comes from Not An Alternative, a N ew Yo r k- b a s e d c o l l e c t i ve described as focusing on Appalachia, the southern Gulf, and the Pacific Northwest. The group's installation "We Refuse to Die" features footage of refineries, fracking sites, and other industrial infrastructure (one bit focuses on the controversial cracker plant in Beaver County) being watched by a silent audience of tall animal sculptures carved from trees charred by wildfires.

In contrast, another projection cuts between static shots of figures in twisted, ghostly, white masks and footage of people digging into the dirt of an abandoned lot. Compared to the

helplessness of the former, the latter carries a more productive, if haunting message of communities trying to move beyond the industrial pollution destroying their communities (the digging may recall, for some, how community organizers throughout Pittsburgh extract and test soil for lead contamination).

"We Refuse to Die" carries, on its own, the overall message of Unsettling Matter, Gaining Ground — even as industrial greed remains an overwhelming global issue, contributing to everything from the collapse of communities to climate change, we cannot afford to be passive observers of the destruction. To some degree, the museum addresses its role in this issue (one placard describes how Brown called out the institution for its connection to Nova Chemicals, a major contributor to cancer-causing pollution in Louisiana). For things to change, however, everyone, regardless of social or economic standing, should do what they can to combat what will ultimately destroy us all. •

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Mrs. Doubtfire at the Benedum Center

THU., NOV. 23 OUTDOORS • NORTH SIDE

YMCA Turkey Trot presented by UPMC Health Plan. 8 a.m. West General Robinson St., North Side. $12.49-54.99, free for kids 4 and under. Registration required. p3r.org

FRI., NOV. 24 KIDS • DOWNTOWN

The Science of Santa with Doktor Kaboom.

2 p.m. Continues through Sat., Nov. 25. 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $25.75-40.75. trustarts.org

ZOO • HIGHLAND PARK

Neon lions and tigers and bears, oh my! See the annual Zoo Lights show when it returns to the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium.

The festive event invites guests to bundle up and walk or drive through an array of light

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displays depicting various animals, from bright pink flamingos to blue sharks. Add some color to your gray Pittsburgh winter with this fun, family-friendly outing. 5:15-9:45 p.m. Continues through Dec. 30. 7370 Baker St., Highland Park. $15-18 for walk-through, $40-45 for drive-through. pittsburghzoo.org

Comedy Theater. 943 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $15. arcadecomedytheater.com

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SAT., NOV. 25 FILM • LAWRENCEVILLE

Twilight Fest. 12-10:25 p.m. Row House Cinema.

4115 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $14.46-45. rowhousecinemas.com

MUSIC • STRIP DISTRICT

Melinda and the Night Sky with Rocket Loves Blue. 8 p.m. Doors at 6:30 p.m. City Winery. 1627 Smallman St., Strip District. $15-25. pittsburgh.citywinery.com

ART • SOUTH SIDE

Be My Bruise by Julia Netzer. 5-9 p.m.

Iron City Circus Arts-The Brew House Lofts.

711 South 21st St., South Side. Donation accepted. brewhousepgh.com

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE

The Drin, Crime Of Passing, The Gotobeds, and Difficult Customer. 8 p.m. The Government Center. 715 East St., North Side. $10. thegovernmentcenter.com

COMEDY • DOWNTOWN

Select Start: Cookie Swap. 9 p.m. Arcade

THEATER • SOUTH SIDE

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“Carnival” by Julia Netzer, part of Be My Bruise at Iron City Circus Arts

Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley.

5:30 p.m. Continues through Dec. 17. City Theatre. 1300 Bingham St., South Side. $20-76. citytheatre.culturaldistrict.org

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WRESTLING • OAKLAND

See some of the biggest stars in pro wrestling when the AEW Collision makes its Petersen Events Center debut. The three-hour televised event, which also includes AEW Rampage, will deliver “more of what fans and viewers tell us they want — athleticism, big personalities, exciting storylines and authentic wrestling action,” according to a statement by AEW CEO Tony Kahn. Be there when this major brawl slams into Pittsburgh. 6:30 p.m.

3719 Terrace St., Oakland. Tickets start at $10. peterseneventscenter.com

MUSIC • OAKMONT

Sounds of Christmas with The Latshaw Pops Orchestra. 7 p.m. Oaks Theater. 310 Allegheny River Blvd. Oakmont. $40. theoakstheater.com

BURLESQUE • LAWRENCEVILLE

Naked & Crazy Burlesque Holiday Aftermath VI. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Lawrenceville Distilling. 5410 Harrison St., Lawrenceville. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. facebook.com/ ncburlesque

MUSIC • SOUTH SIDE

Dan Radin with Sunflurry. 8 p.m.

Doors at 7 p.m. Club Cafe. 56-58 South 12th St., South Side. $15. ticketweb.com

FASHION • DOWNTOWN

Experience styles by leading Black and African designers during AFRICANISM at the Pittsburgh Public Theater‘s O’Reilly Theater space. The inaugural gala from FashionAFRICANA promises “African-inspired fashion, culture and the creative arts in a glamorous evening filled with style and elegance.” Meet the artists enjoy African cuisine, and take in a live musical performance. Stick around for an after party featuring music by DJ Femi.

8-11 p.m. 621 Penn Ave., Downtown. $50-150. fashionafricana.com

SUN., NOV. 26 DANCE • DOWNTOWN

Derek Hough: Symphony of Dance. 7 p.m.

Benedum Center. Seventh Street and Penn Avenue, Downtown. $39.50-499. trustarts.org

MON., NOV. 27 MUSIC • NEW KENSINGTON

Better Off with Valleyheart, Daisyhead, Sign Language, and Luke and the Second Coming. 6:30 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. Preserving Underground. 1101 Fifth Ave., New Kensington. $15-18. preservingconcerts.com

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THEATER • DOWNTOWN

Mrs. Doutbfire. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Dec. 3. Benedum Center. Seventh Street and Penn Avenue, Downtown. $38-120. trustarts.org

FILM • ALLENTOWN

Grease Sing-Along Party. 7:30 p.m.

Bottlerocket Social Hall. 1226 Arlington Ave., Allentown. Free. RSVP required. bottlerocketpgh.com

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Reel Q presents Belonging: A Trans Immigrant Story. 7 p.m. City of Asylum. 40 W. North Ave., North Side. Free. Registration required. Virtual option available. reelq.org

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Extra Space Storage, on behalf of its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to sell the contents of leased spaces to satisfy Extra Space’s lien at the location indicated: 3200 Park Manor Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA. 15205 on December 6, 2023 at 1:00pm 1028 Michah Eppler, 1188 Freddy Felix, 2060 Anna Stelitano, 3218 Gregg Mathews.

The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extras Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to sell the contents of leased spaces to satisfy Extra Space’s lien at the location indicated: 902 Brinton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15221 on December 6th, 2023 at 11:30 am. 1026 Hannah Reimers, 3033 Savannah Vazquez-Galanis, 3063 Liana Maneese. The auction will be listed and advertised on www. storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction.

Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

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PUBLIC AUCTION

PUBLIC AUCTION

Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to sell the contents of leased spaces to satisfy Extra Space’s lien at the location indicated: 1212 Madison Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. December 6, 2023 at 1:30 PM. India Robinson 1011, Derrick Allmond 1026, Salvador Navarro 2080, Jalen Dunn 3057, Rogers Moseley 6113. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com.

Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction.

Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to sell the contents of leased spaces to satisfy Extra Space’s lien at the location indicated: 1005 E Entry Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15216 on 12/06/2023 at 11:30 AM. Vincent Siriano 3159, Shirley Halsel 5132, Shamus Murphy 5133, Shelby Lundy 5180, Keisha Saunders 5185, Will Biggs 8125, Charlene Goodnight 9107. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com.

Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction.

Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

IN The Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania: No. GD-23-11746 In re petition of Ravi Sinder Partap Singh for change of name to Ravi S Singh.

To all persons interested: Notice is hereby given that an order of said Court authorized the filing of said petition and fixed the 13th day of December, 2023, at 9:30 a.m., as the time and the Motions Room, City-County Building, Pittsburgh, PA, as the place for a hearing, when and where all persons may show cause, if any they have, why said name should not be changed as prayed for.

NAME CHANGE IN The Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania: No. GD-23-01378 In re petition of Scott Allen Douthett Jr. for change of name to Abdiel Ben Israel. To all persons interested: Notice is hereby given that an order of said Court authorized the filing of said petition and fixed the 6th day of December, 2023, at 9:30 a.m., as the time and the Motions Room, City-County Building, Pittsburgh, PA, as the place for a hearing, when and where all persons may show cause, if any they have, why said name should not be changed as prayed for.

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OFFICIAL ADVERTISEMENT THE BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION of the SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PITTSBURGH

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed proposals shall be deposited at the Administration Building, Bellefield Entrance Lobby, 341 South Bellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15213, on December 12, 2023, until 2:00 P.M., local prevailing time for:

PERRY HIGH SCHOOL • Replace EM Generator • Plumbing and Electrical Primes Project Manual and Drawings will be available for purchase on November 20, 2023, at Modern Reproductions (412-488-7700), 127 McKean Street, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15219 between 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. The cost of the Project Manual Documents is nonrefundable. Project details and dates

ACROSS

1. Firmly supported 7. It comes before 33-Down: Abbr.

11. Letters on a red baseball cap 14. Given a makeover 15. Purple poodle in the Clifford series 16. Dernier ___ 17. 1983 James Ingram and Michael McDonald song for Thanksgiving dinner?

19. “Give me the ball” 20. Word said with a wave 21. Self-checkout containers 22. All-blackwearing person 23. Connections co.

24. 2003 Beyoncé song for Thanksgiving dinner?

27. Vietnamese soup 28. Clan of the Cave Bear author Jean 29. Bubbly beverage 32. Simply the best 36. Willem who played Green Goblin 39. 1986 Paul Simon song for Thanksgiving dinner?

42. Mosque coverings 43. Goong prik pao cuisine 44. Shrieks said while jumping onto a chair 45. When Lady

Macbeth says “the milk of human kindness” 47. Cow chew 49. With 62-Across, 1974 Bachman-Turner Overdrive song for Thanksgiving dinner?

54. Travel org. overwhelmed around Thanksgiving 57. The Smiths guitarist Johnny 58. Take out the yacht 59. Puts into groups 61. CBS show where the characters were always taking tests 62. See 49-Across 64. Partook in the meal 65. Didn’t throw away 66. Combine user 67. Belarus, before ‘91 68. Primatologist’s study 69. Revealing bathing suit

12. Adam Ruins Everything channel 13. Nimble 18. [Some band you’re probably going to miss anyway] letters 22. Shone brightly 25. Horse of a different color 26. Showing everything 27. Indy leader 29. Sous-chef on The Bear 30. Odometer setting 31. Rebecca author Daphne 33. It comes after 7-Across: Abbr.

34. “I’ll skip it” 35. Shohei Ohtani stat 37. Barrel wood 38. Loss leaders?

40. Bubbly name 41. Drinking or smoking 46. Brogue part 48. Remove, as some hoods from jackets 49. Spots for some basketball courts 50. Brewer’s equipment 51. Gray-brown hue 52. Strains, as icing sugar 53. 2003 Buddy movie?

54. “I might be convinced” 55. Racing horse 56. Prefix with “dynamics” and “physics” 60. Grendel, e.g.

62. 2 Tone music genre 63. Considerations

are described in each project manual.

We are an equal rights and opportunity school district.

LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS

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1. Country singer Zach 2. All set 3. Let on 4. “Follow me” 5. “That’ll do!”

6. Coming-out party?

7. Green borscht 8. Funereal song 9. One Thousand and One Nights setting 10. Corn holder?

11. Cost of education

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