The Shadow Lounge 8 year Anniversary Block Party is TOMORROW, SATURDAY June 28th! Join Justin and the rest of the crew for a celebration like you have never seen!

Here’s the skinny on the line up: Doors @ 6p
Live Music
Nation Beat @ 6:30p-7:15p (Outside)
Omega Love @ 7:45p-8:30p (Outside)
Eviction Notice @ 9p-9:45p (Outside)
Jimmy Ponder Trio w/ Jeff Grubbs and Roger Humphries @ 10p-10:45p (AVA)
Mifune @ 11p-12a (Shadow Lounge)

DJs
Vipers Soul Club @ 10p-2a (Outside)
Selecta & Vex @ 12a-2a (Shadow Lounge)
Aaesir St. James & Jose Moran @ 11p-2a (AVA)

Vendors
Paul Dang with his fresh shirts and hats
The Candi Shop ladies with Adult goodies
Kevin with the Famous Taco Wings!
… and more

PLUS ROCK BAND GAMING IN THE BLUE ROOM!

For more information or to find out how to get advanced tickets, go to the Shadow Lounge website or call the lounge at 412.363.8277.

Here are just some of the updates about East Liberty that have been in the Press or Media recently, in case you missed them!

Abay in the Post Gazette!

Chatham buying building in the Tribune Review.

Art- Cubed in the Tribune Review!

Reizenstein redevelopment discussed in Tribune Review.

East Liberty’s Farmers’ markets in Post Gazette.

St. Bethel AME praised in Post Gazette.

Interns making a difference in Post Gazette.

Attention East Liberty, a historic community gem is being revived as downtown living! The former YMCA on the Whitfield Street, next to the Carnegie Library and across from East Liberty Presbyterian Church, is being renovated and transformed into loft condominiums.

The YMCA served the East End community from its opening in 1910 until the late 70s, the building then housed a charter school for a brief time. Now, after a total interior renovation, it will become the first revival of housing in East Liberty’s commercial core in more than two decades.

Interested in taking a sneak peak at the new Y Lofts? Well, feel free! A model loft was open to the public during the Art-Cubed event on June 7th and now the model is being open for tours by appointment. To schedule a tour or get more information, contact Jessica Allen, Coldwell Banker Realtor in the Ellsworth Avenue office, at 412.363.4000 ext 737.

Get more information by reading the article posted on WPXI, or going to the Y Lofts website!

The Youth Performing Arts Collective through the Parental Stress Center is putting on a performance of the hit play Once on this Island.

This is a lively musical that tells the story of a small Caribbean island, ruled by playful Gods and Timoune, a young girl who journeys to test the strength of love against the power of death.

The show will be at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater today and tomorrow, (Friday and Saturday) and begins at 7:30. Admission is only $4 and this is a wonderful way to support local youth while enjoying a Friday night show!!

East Liberty celebrated its love for music, culture and community Saturday, June 7th for Proud Hood, in collaboration with Art-Cubed. Residents and patrons enjoyed live music from the Gene Stovall Trio, Aboubacar Camara African drumming, and Between Liberties on the steps of East Liberty Presbyterian Church.

On Whitfield Ave., the Westinghouse drum line livened up the street for the few vendors selling jewelery, clothing and other items. Everyone enjoyed the face painting, balloon characters and free popsicles, as well as the sidewalk art. During the event, a live mural was being painted by Kyle Holbrook and his staff on the side of the former PNC building on the corner of Penn and Highland to benefit the MLK mural project.

Inside the Kelly Strayhorn, the historical society displayed local artifacts and the new Arcadia paperback book about local history. There was also a viewing of “Mapping Invisible Lines” a film by Trisha Chicka, which gave her first impressions of the neighborhood. In the Social Hall of ELPC, service providers offered free information and giveaways. People also had the opportunity to get the first glance at the new Y Loft model in the former YMCA building.

The attendance for the event was lower than expected, but all of those who did brave the heat enjoyed a day of great music, arts and community!!

If you need a spruce up around the house, office or anywhere, give Chad Thompson a call! He is a new designer in town and he wanted to say hello!

“I am an up- and-coming designer living in the community and I am offering a variety of services to those in need of a fresh look and concept. I can help you with one room or your whole house! I have resources to assist you with any size of project. I can help you with fabric and finish selections, space planning, design concepts, color renderings, construction drawings, elevations, sections and detailing. Let me help you make your dream a reality!”

To contact him, call 412.216.0686 or email to spaceplanpgh@gmail.com. Enjoy a new look for any space with summer on the way!!