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The Individualism of Roger Humphries

Around 9 p.m. on gala night of the 2026 Pittsburgh Jazz Festival, I was obliged to exit an immensely satisfying concert by Samara Joy and her cohesive septet in the August Wilson Cultural Center’s auditorium to emcee a set by drum grandmaster Roger Humphries. A familiar and beloved figure in Pittsburgh’s hardcore jazz circles for most of his 82 years, Humphries reached the global stage during his 1964–’67 tenure with Horace Silver, during which he developed a creative, still-fresh, swing-meets Afro-Latin beat matrix to propel bandmates Joe Henderson, Carmel Jones, Woody Shaw and J.J. Johnson on albums like Song For My Father, The Cape Verdean Blues and The Jody Grind, thereby stamping his tonal personality in the volatile mix of contemporaneous drum expression then being developed by individualistic, virtuosic generational contemporaries like Tony Williams, Joe Chambers, Jack DeJohnette, Lenny White and Billy Cobham.

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Veterans Day Parade Parking Notes; SRU Hosting Veterans Day Event

The Veterans Day Parade is this morning in Downtown Butler. No parking will be allowed on Main Street from Wayne to Fulton starting at 8 a.m. and continuing until noon. Any veteran interested in participating is asked to meet at the intersection with Penn Street before the parade begins at 10:40 a.m. A moment of silence will be held at 11 a.m. honoring the veterans who have passed away.

Butler, PA · 1d

CBS Pittsburgh

Fans say goodbye to Donnie Iris at the last place he ever played

Family, friends and fans of Donnie Iris met to say one final goodbye at the place where he made his farewell as a performer.

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Pittsburgh punk legend Richard Lloyd of Television dies at 75

Richard Lloyd, the punk legend, guitarist and co-founder of the band Television died this past Saturday at age 75. When Lloyd stopped by WYEP before his City Winery performance two years ago on October 21, 2024, it was a return to his roots. Born in Pittsburgh, he spent his early...

Burlington County Times

Lawsuit over HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ moves forward after appeals court ruling

A legal battle over the origins of The Pitt, the hit medical drama closely associated with Pittsburgh, is moving forward two years after the lawsuit was first filed. The case began in 2024 when Roadrunner JMTC LLC, successor-in-interest to the trust of Michael Crichton, creator of ER, sued Warner Bros. Television and several others, including Noah Wyle, John Wells and R. Scott Gemmill.

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Review: Midnight Radio’s ‘Night of the Living Dead N’At’

Pittsburgh is known as the birthplace of the modern zombie movie and a top choice for Halloween movies. So it isn’t surprising that Bricolage Production Company chose to parody Night of the Living Dead, a classic horror film directed by George A. Romero and shot in and around Pittsburgh. Bricolage Production Company’s Night of the Living Dead N’At opened Midnight Radio’s fourteenth season in residency at City Theatre, and there is no shortage of zombies, raunchy humor, and Pittsburgh references. Night of the Living Dead N’At is a must-see treat (with a few tricks) for anyone who loves horror movies and enjoys the playful humor of a good parody.

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From the Netherlands to Kansas City to Pittsburgh on the Pittsburgh Jazz Scene

Vocalist Lucy Wijnands is from Kansas City - from a musical family, including her father, Dutch-born jazz, swing and stride pianist Bram Wijnands, who moved to KC in the early 1990’s. In our conversation with Lucy Wijands, she told us she was drawn to jazz and the “songbook” as...

Pittsburgh, PA · 14h

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Timely Letter Discovered in Pittsburgh as Local Mikvah Opens

Students at Beis Medrash Chabad Pittsburgh were going through boxes of papers for their rosh yeshivah, Rabbi Ephraim Lerner, when they discovered two letters from the Rebbe. The papers belonged to Rabbi Lerner’s great-grandfather, Rabbi Zvi Schusterman. One of the letters concerned the opening of a community mikvah. The...

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Your family guide to Light Up Night 2026 and all the Downtown holiday season fun

Bigger and better than ever, this year’s Light Up Night in downtown Pittsburgh offers classic entertainment and some new holiday experiences, along with a supersized fireworks finale. Whether you and your kids are excited to skate around the rink at PPG Place, shop for goodies in Market Square or just get dazzled by the glittering lights, here’s your guide to the holiday festivities happening in the heart of Pittsburgh:

Pittsburgh, PA · 12h

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P4 film ‘Ripple’ portrays teenage disassociation

Written and directed by Jill Musser, the Production 4 film “Ripple” is a coming-of-age drama following Emili, a teenage girl who often disassociates to avoid her life’s problems. The team wrapped filming on the project last month. “She [Emili] must overcome her dissociation to break her patterns...

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USA TODAY

Pittsburgh plays key role in ongoing lawsuit over origins of ‘The Pitt’

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🎄2026 Holiday Guide | North Huntingdon, Greensburg, and More

Discover Christmas lights, Santa sightings, holiday events, shopping, crafts, and family traditions throughout North Huntingdon, Greensburg, Latrobe, and the surrounding areas!. IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!. Your Holiday Headquarters. The holiday season is here, and we're making it easier than ever to find festive family fun! From...

Greensburg, PA · 2d

Yahoo!

Century-old barn takes trip for historic preservation purposes

It took practically all day for a century-old barn to travel less than half a mile in Washington County. "It's a historic barn," said Washington County Historical Society Executive Director Clay Kilgore. "It's actually been on the historical society's radar for a while. Wanting to make sure it got saved."

Washington County, PA · 6d

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Pioneering trans artist's photos spark a new exhibit in Pittsburgh

Thirty years after her untimely death, visionary trans artist Greer Lankton is getting her second exhibit at Pittsburgh’s Mattress Factory museum — the venue that hosted the final show she opened in her lifetime. “Greer Lankton: Could It Be Love” includes two dozen of Lankton’s photographs of her...

Pittsburgh, PA · 3d

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Southern Garrett Marching Band Wins 2026 Tournament of Bands Atlantic Coast Championship

The Southern Garrett Marching Band won the 2026 Tournament of Bands Atlantic Coast Championship with a score of 94.2, Southern Garrett High School shared on Nov. 9. The school said the win came the day before. The band also won the award for best music. According to the school, the...

Garrett, PA · 1d

WJAC TV

Tribute ceremony honors Revolutionary War veterans in Somerset County; preserves heritage

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — As we continue to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday, the Daughters of the American Revolution held a special ceremony on Saturday in Somerset County. The three Revolutionary War veterans were laid to rest a long time ago, but the Forbes Road Chapter has...

Somerset County, PA · 2d

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Preparations Underway For Annual Veterans Day Parade

Butler County is once again preparing for the annual Veterans Day Parade. The parade will take place tomorrow on Main Street in Butler. It begins at 10:40 a.m. starting at the corner of Main and Penn Streets and heading south toward the Diamond. A moment of silence will be held...

Butler County, PA · 2d

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The Forgotten Pennsylvania Town That Used To Be A Massive Industrial Hub

America’s very first Carnegie library once made millworkers take a tunnel to a basement bathhouse before they could check out a book. Clean hands first, then the reading room. That rule tells you a lot about the town around it. This little borough in Pennsylvania still has a working steel mill, one Andrew Carnegie built in the 1870s.

Braddock, PA · 4d

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