How does "Brothas for Kamala" counteract the propaganda coming from the Trump campaign? Founder Will Anderson gives a few examples. The post Tony Norman: After a name change, activist Will Anderson campaigns for Kamala Harris with ‘Brothas for Kamala’ appeared first on NEXTpittsburgh ..read more

Live Nation's Lower Hill music venue passed a major hurdle by gaining the approval of the Urban Redevelopment Authority on July 25. The post Live Nation’s Lower Hill music venue one step closer with URA approval appeared first on NEXTpittsburgh ..read more

Construction Junction (CJ), the region’s go-to resource for used and reclaimed building material, is marking its 25th anniversary with a major awards and fundraiser event, called the Cee Jays, on November 1. The post Construction Junction celebrates 25 years of reuse with inaugural ‘Cee Jays’ Awards appeared first on NEXTpittsburgh ..read more

What’s going on in Pittsburgh this weekend, July 25-28? Old dinosaurs, fast cars and some very cute goats, plus summer festivals, art openings, outdoor recreation and more. The post 12 things to do this weekend in Pittsburgh, from Goat Fest to Dippy’s Rockstar Bash appeared first on NEXTpittsburgh ..read more

The record store and coffee shop at 320 Castle Shannon Blvd. wants to be a gathering spot for its neighbors. The post Needle & Bean spins records and coffee to build community in Mt. Lebanon appeared first on NEXTpittsburgh ..read more

New affordable housing and other developments are no longer in the works in Bloomfield. Plans for the the former ShurSave had included a Giant Eagle in place of the current Community Market, 248 rental units including 25 affordable units, 10,000 square feet of retail space and an outdoor plaza.  The Pittsburgh Zoning Board of Adjustment denied a request for an exception to height restrictions in the area in November. The five-to-six-story complex required a variance since the site is zoned for only three stories or 45 feet.  Housing has been proposed for years on the site and faced ..read more

Inside Pittsburgh Tech explores the products coming out of Pittsburgh that will change the world.  In the age of virtual reality and artificial intelligence, it’s easy for things to go unnoticed unless they are bigger than life and truly immersive.  That’s why walking into Watson Institute’s immersive learning environment in South Fayette stands out. Working with North Side-based XYCOM, Watson Institute has taken an ordinary classroom and turned it into an immersive learning environment for its students with special needs. Complete with fog machine, vibration machine and sensor ..read more

Looking for a new job? Check the NEXT Job Board every Monday for the latest openings across the Pittsburgh region in a range of fields and industries. Hiring? Post your job here to get in front of more than 20,000 local job seekers weekly. Nonprofit The Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania has an opening for a Carnegie – Youth Development Professional to implement curriculum and programming, supervise program participants and build relationships. Vibrant Pittsburgh is looking for a Senior Director of Program Innovation & Impact to oversee programs and s ..read more

Location: Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, on the edge of Collier and North Fayette Featured guests: Keith Kaiser, executive director of the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, and David Rogers, the artist responsible for the garden’s Big Bugs + Pollinators show 3 things that surprised me: 1. David Rogers has built hundreds of massive wooden critters over the last few decades, and 10 of them are on display at the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. He transported those massive sculptures unassembled in a shipping container called his “bug shack.” David and a small team spent just under a week unpacking an ..read more

In a 90-minute meeting that was ostensibly about closing schools, the words “closing schools” were never uttered by the consultant hired to help determine what buildings should shut down. Instead, Angela King Smith, a partner of Boston-based Education Resource Strategies hired by the Pittsburgh Public Schools, talked about “portfolio changes.” “We want to know what’s important to you as PPS contemplates portfolio changes,” she said. “We don’t know at this point what those portfolio changes are.” The consultants have been meeting with district leadership, school principals and teachers and stu ..read more