Arts
Pittsburgh is as rich in the arts as it is in, well, the number of public staircases. Much of that is due to the largesse of some of the city’s industrials: Carnegie, Mello, Frick, Heinz, et al.
Take music for example. This city has a very active jazz scene in addition to a noteworthy symphony orchestra, a brass band, blues festival, musical cabaret theater and an active chamber choir just for starters. The city also has an opera company, new music ensemble, chamber music society and a theater company that brings Broadway musicals to Pittsburgh.
Likewise, the visual arts in Pittsburgh are just as eclectic. The Steel City was home to one of America’s most recognizable modern artists, Andy Warhol. The Warhol Museum has a collection of his works. The Carnegie Museum of Art has an excellent collection of contemporary art, and is the home of Heinz Architectural Center. An important and somewhat unusual institution is the Frick Art & Historical Center. This collection of collections displays the decorative and fine art collection of Henry Clay Frick. It includes Clayton, the Frick family home, and is located in the city’s East End.
Carson Street on the South Side is Pittsburgh’s Mecca for live music. There are numerous clubs, bars and coffee shops that attract contemporary musicians.