NORA CHIPAUMIRE in ‘MIRIAM’

Dancer and Choreographer Nora Chipaumire was happy to be presenting her work “Miriam” at the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater and the Andy Warhol Museum of Art for the second time.

“I have a relationship with Janera and she believes in the work I showed Miriam at the Kelly Strayhorn two years ago. There’s something in Pittsburgh that is accommodating to my work,” said Chipaumire, a die-hard Ben Rothlisberger fan who was born in Zimbabwe and based in New York. “I’ve had a relationship with Pittsburgh that I am very protective of and I have a great affection for the audience that supports ‘Miriam,’” she continued.

VALJEANNE JEFFERIES

Beautiful and transforming are the words that first come to her mind when author Valjeanne Jefferies describes what excites her about the craft of writing.

“It allows you to change the circumstances around you. If you can envision a world that’s better than you live in, you can create an imaginative environment and fill it with extraordinary people,” explained Jefferies who currently resides in Alabama and is a graduate of Spelman College and North Carolina Central University.

That’s the exact formula Jefferies implemented when she wrote the science fiction/fantasy Immortal series of books. The series includes “Immortal”, “Immortal II: The Time of Legend” and “Immortal III: Stealer of the Souls.”

SCENE FROM ‘CLYBOURNE PARK’—Chandra Thomas and Bjorn DuPaty in a scene from “Clybourne Park.”

Playing multiple characters in one production is right in Chandra Thomas’ wheelhouse.

“I love solo shows and multiple characters. That’s the kind of stuff that’s so rich and it gets to the core of people’s humanity. It really shows the human experience,” said Thomas who resides in New York.

Pittsburgh City Councilman R. Daniel Lavelle and his supporters at the Duquesne Club in Downtown Pittsburgh.

This week I visited the Duquesne Club in Downtown Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh Marathon at the Homewood water station, Black Beauty Lounge in the Hill District, Kelly’s Bar in East Liberty and CJ’s in the Strip District.My first stop was at the Duquesne Club in Downtown where the Young Professionals for Lavelle held a fundraiser for Pittsburgh City Councilman R. Daniel Lavelle. Everyone came out to support the cause and had a great time.

Brooke Burchette is this week’s BEST DRESSED FEMALE having a great time at the Duquesne Club in Downtown Pittsburgh.

My next stop was at the Pittsburgh Marathon at the Homewood water station where runners from all over the country ran through Homewood towards the finish line in Downtown Pittsburgh. The volunteers from Homewood held it down for their community.

The Pittsburgh Marathon was a major success at the Homewood Water Station and this crew was the nurses that helped the runners out as they passed through the community.

My next stop was at CJ’s in the Strip District where everyone was dressed to impress for the weekend with DJ Nick Nice on the 1’s and 2’s.

CJ’S in the Strip was the place to be over the weekend to party and dance the night away.

Dre and Sheila are tearing the dance floor up with their great moves.

K. Chase Patterson is this week’s BEST DRESSED MALE hanging out at CJ’s in the Strip District.

Dionne and the fam having a blast at CJ’S in the Strip District.

My next stop was at the Black Beauty Lounge in the Hill District where Ms. Latika Pamplin celebrated her birthday with family, friends, music and plenty of food.

Birthday girl Latika Pamplin and friends were celebrating her birthday at the Black Beauty Lounge in the Hill District.

My final destination was at Kelly’s Bar in East Liberty where Pittsburgh City Councilman Bill Peduto held a fundraiser with all of his supporters in attendance and DJ Zombo was on the 1’s and 2’s.

Pittsburgh City Councilman and Mayoral Candidate Bill Peduto and Chris Matrozza the bartender from Kelly’s chilling at fundraiser in East Liberty.

These two young ladies were in attendance at Bill Peduto’s fundraiser held at Kelly's Bar in East Liberty.

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