YOU CAN TAKE THE AUDIENCE OUT OF THE BAR, BUT…

Pittsburgh’s undergoing a building boom of cultural facilities. “But despite our new wealth, it sometimes seems as if we’ve invested in our venues but not in ourselves. A blue-collar work ethic is a good thing, but 25-cent manners meant for the neighborhood tavern don’t fly in a $25 million theater designed to radiate culture. Anyone who’s recently been to a film, play, dance performance or music concert has seen a recital of the Pittsburgh Inconsiderate Symphony.” – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette