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Fall ArtWalk in Downtown Pittsburg: September 29

Fall ArtWalk in Downtown Pittsburg: September 29

60+ artists, 10 performers and more will be at the Fall ArtWalk in Downtown Pittsburg, Kansas on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, from 5p-9p.

Posted in Inside ScoopTagged Art Culture & Music, Downtown Pittsburg, Fall, Pittsburg
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Pittsburg Arts Council Hosts September Second Saturday Event on 9/9

Pittsburg Arts Council Hosts September Second Saturday Event on 9/9

“The Craft of Art” (Visual Artists) an Artist Talk, will take place on September 9th, 2023, at TOAST, located in Downtown Pittsburg.

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Salvaging the Past – a Miners Hall Museum special program

Salvaging the Past – a Miners Hall Museum special program

The focus of the presentation is Larry’s dedication to the preservation and renovation of the historic 1876 Frisco Depot and the old Pittcraft building.

Posted in Inside ScoopTagged Downtown Pittsburg, Heritage, Pittsburg
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Pittsburg Arts Council Presents Second Saturdays: A Monthly Celebration of Art and Community

Pittsburg Arts Council Presents Second Saturdays: A Monthly Celebration of Art and Community

The Pittsburg Arts Council (PAC) is thrilled to announce the launch of Second Saturdays, a monthly community event aimed at fostering creativity, supporting local artists, and bringing together the entire Pittsburg community to celebrate the arts.

Posted in Inside ScoopTagged Art Culture & Music, Downtown Pittsburg, Family Fun, Pittsburg
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Little Balkans Festival names headline performer: Ben Haggard

Little Balkans Festival names headline performer: Ben Haggard

Ben Haggard, the son of country music legend Merle Haggard, is the headline performer at this year’s Little Balkans Days Festival on Saturday, September 2.

Posted in Little Balkans Days FestivalTagged Art Culture & Music, Downtown Pittsburg, Pittsburg
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620 Day Celebration & Pittsburg block party set for June 20

620 Day Celebration & Pittsburg block party set for June 20

The idea of 620 Day comes from Pittsburg’s area code. The purpose of this annual event is to cultivate pride and celebrate the Pittsburg community.

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Pittsburg celebrates annual 620 Day

Pittsburg celebrates annual 620 Day

The City of Pittsburg’s Downtown Advisory Board (DAB) is inviting the community to celebrate 620 Day with an All-Day City-wide Celebration and a Downtown Block Party.

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Pittsburg Festival of the Arts planned for June  

Pittsburg Festival of the Arts planned for June  

The annual tradition of a weeklong series of free concerts continues this summer with the Pittsburg Festival of the Arts, planned for June 11-18 in venues at Pittsburg State University and throughout the community. 

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Pittsburg Ballet presents “Peter and the Wolf” and other classics

Pittsburg Ballet presents “Peter and the Wolf” and other classics

This version of “Peter and the Wolf” is a beautifully narrated single act ballet and makes the story great for all ages.

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Pittsburg Spring ArtWalk scheduled for Friday, April 21

Pittsburg Spring ArtWalk scheduled for Friday, April 21

Over 100 participants will be in attendance, including over 50 artists, 4 main stage bands, 10 musical acts, 17 organizations, and 22 vendors!

Posted in Inside ScoopTagged Annual, Art Culture & Music, Downtown Pittsburg, Family Fun, Food & Drink, Pittsburg, Spring
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Pop-up exhibit: An immigrant miners prized possessions

Pop-up exhibit: An immigrant miners prized possessions

A new exhibit showcases items an immigrant traveling from Europe would have brought to the New World.

Posted in Inside ScoopTagged Cherokee, Downtown Pittsburg, Pittsburg
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Hotel Stilwell History

The Hotel Stilwell’s history runs back to 1889, when a board of trade sought funds to build a high-class, metropolitan…

Posted in StoriesTagged Downtown Pittsburg, Heritage, Pittsburg
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National Pie Day (1/23): The Best Pies in Crawford County

Originally posted January 20, 2017 to celebrate National Pie Day on January 23 As David Mamet wrote in Boston Marriage,…

Posted in Inside ScoopTagged Downtown Pittsburg, Food & Drink, Girard, Girard Square, Pittsburg
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