Mike “Buzz” Buzzelli drops in to chat about POETRY UNPLUGGED: MUSIC, POETRY, & ACTIVISM held on January 13th, 2017 at the August Wilson Center in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday, presented by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. The event was hosted by Mahogany L. Browne (curator and host of NUYORICAN POETS CAFE) with DJ Jive Poetic, and special guests Gabriela Garcia Medina, Prentiss Powell, Nate James, the Brooklyn 2016 Slam Team, and W. Ellington Felton. Continue reading “Review: POETRY UNPLUGGED: Music, Poetry & Activism”
Filmmakers Adam Shell (Director, Producer, Editor) and Nicholas Kraft (Producer, Editor) set out to find the happiest people in America for their newly released documentary PURSUING HAPPINESS – and it’s no surprise that their quest led them to Pittsburgh’s own Randy Gilson, proprietor of RANDYLAND; a beacon of joy that defies explanation and invites visitation. Randy and “LAND” are both prominently featured in the captivating new film which recently received a screening at City of Asylum’s Alphabet City on Pittsburgh’s North Side, with both producers and Pittsburgh’s “happiest resident” in attendance. Learn more about PURSUING HAPPINESS at www.pursuinghappiness.com, and visit RANDYLAND virtually at randy.land, and in person at 1501 Arch Street, Pittsburgh PA, 15212. Continue reading “PURSUING HAPPINESS – with Pittsburgh’s Randy Gilson”
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PURSUING HAPPINESS - with Pittsburgh's Randy Gilson
We’re well into the new year but how are our resolutions faring? Namely, those of a fitness nature. Personal Trainer Tom Kolos of X Shadyside provides some insight on how to stay committed… despite temptation, and lends his fitness expertise to stationary talk show hosts and anyone else who may spend the better part of their day in a seated position. All this and a shout out to Prantl’s Bakery! Visit X Shadyside for all of your fitness needs – www.xshadyside.com – and watch/listen to the complete interview at www.burghvivant.org. ’Burgh Vivant comes to you weekly from Point Park University’s Center for Media Innovation in beautiful Downtown Pittsburgh. Continue reading “TOM KOLOS – Personal Trainer, X Shadyside”
Escape rooms have become all the rage, and Eric Lloyd has assembled some of the most unique escape experiences to date. But when Burgh Vivant’s Mike “Buzz” Buzzelli and Lonnie The Theatre Lady rise to the challenge and attempt to pilfer the Mona Lisa from the Paris Louvre, will they make it out in time without being arrested? Find out! Listen to “The Full Martini” – the complete interview in audio podcast, and visit IQ Escape at www.pittsburgh.iqescape.com to book your next adventure. Continue reading “ERIC LLOYD – Co-Founder, IQ Escape Pittsburgh”
“Thoughtful and thought provoking… a showcase for two talented actors and a fine director…” Lonnie The Theatre Lady is on ‘Burgh Vivant tonight discussing LUNGS by Duncan Macmillan, directed by Spencer Whale, at Off The Wall Productions, Carnegie Stage, through December 17, 2016. www.insideoffthewall.com Continue reading “Review: LUNGS, Off The Wall Productions”
“Unusual… engrossing and compelling…” Tonight, Mike “Buzz” Buzzelli and Lonnie the Theatre Lady enjoy a cocktail and a conversation on Quantum Theatre’s THE MAN WHO MISTOOK HIS WIFE FOR A HAT, running through December 11th, 2016. www.quantumtheatre.com Continue reading “Review: THE MAN WHO MISTOOK HIS WIFE FOR A HAT, Quantum Theatre”
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Review: THE MAN WHO MISTOOK HIS WIFE FOR A HAT, Quantum Theatre
From LA to Pittsburgh – actress Nike Doukas is on ‘Burgh Vivant to talk about her current role in Kinetic Theatre’s THREE DAYS IN THE COUNTRY, directed by Andrew Paul, at The New Hazlett Theater through December 4th, 2016. www.kinetictheatre.org
TONIGHT: violinist Dawn Posey and cellist Katya Janpoladyan discuss Kassia Ensemble, its mission, and the Byzantine abbess for which it’s named. Listen to “The Full Martini”: the complete, unedited interview in audio podcast, AND – don’t miss an opportunity to see them at Pittsburgh Winery November 22nd, 2016 as part of Chamber Music Pittsburgh’s “Pittsburgh Performs” series – tickets are pay what you wish! $10 donation suggested. www.chambermusicpittsburgh.org www.kassiaensemble.com Continue reading “DAWN POSEY & KATYA JANPOLADYAN – Kassia Ensemble”
“A spirited, energetic production that’s really sweetly nostalgic…” ‘Burgh Vivant’s Lonnie The Theatre Lady and Mike “Buzz” Buzzelli enjoy a martini and Stage 62’s THE MUSIC MAN, through November 20, 2016. www.stage62.com
“An excellent production of a show that is still relevant today…” Mike “Buzz” Buzzelli and Lonnie The Theatre Lady talk TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Prime Stage Theatre, November 4 – 13, 2016, www.primestage.com Continue reading “Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, Prime Stage Theatre”
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Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, Prime Stage Theatre
