7th Street and Penn Avenue
Before: Doc Johnson's House of Marital Aids and Love Potions,circa 1980s
After: A rotating public art park, curated by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, featuring installations by international artists. Photographed here: "Magnolias for Pittsburgh," two bronze trees created by Tony Tasset.
Agnes R. Katz Plaza
Directly across the street, this former parking lot today is Agnes R. Katz Plaza, featuring one of the largest outdoor public art commissions by Louise Bourgeois.
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937 Liberty Avenue
This Edwardian-style building once housed Turkish baths and adult bookstores. Today, it is the Cultural District home for the theater company, Bricolage, among other artists and performers.
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Annual Reports and Publications
Jan 15, 2010 | Tribune-Review: Preview of Step Afrika!
Nov 3, 2009 | City Paper: Margaret Jenkins & Guangdong Dance Companies
Mar 25, 2010 | The 101 Dalmatians Musical to Close Tour in New York City
Mar 10, 2010 | Ahmad Jamal Headlines National Jazz Appreciation Month
