Downtown NewsLocal news for Downtown (Pittsburgh, PA) continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Irish festival to feature music and more- July 5, 2008 Well known bands such as Gaelic Storm, the Glengarry Bhoys and Red Hand Paddy will highlight the Pittsburgh Irish Festival Sept.http://www.topix.net/city/pittsburgh-pa-downtown/2008/07/irish-festival-to-feature-music-a... Market Square investor threatens to pull out- July 3, 2008 The Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation, a major investor in Market Square's revitalization, threatened to pull out today if the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership sticks to a plan to close some of the ...http://www.topix.net/city/pittsburgh-pa-downtown/2008/07/market-square-investor-threatens-... New Downtown Projects Bringing More Housing, Retail- July 3, 2008 Downtown Pittsburgh has seen a spike in the number of condominium and apartments being built recently, and it looks like the trend is going to continue.http://www.topix.net/city/pittsburgh-pa-downtown/2008/07/new-downtown-projects-bringing-mo... Protesters rally Downtown against torture- July 1, 2008 Protestors rallied Downtown yesterday to as part of the United Nations' International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.http://www.topix.net/city/pittsburgh-pa-downtown/2008/07/protesters-rally-downtown-against... Familiar voice will guide Pittsburgh Opera- July 1, 2008 Pittsburgh Opera artistic director Christopher Hahn was promoted to general director Wednesday evening at a meeting of the board of directors.http://www.topix.net/city/pittsburgh-pa-downtown/2008/07/familiar-voice-will-guide-pittsbu... City accused of abusing its trees- July 1, 2008 The tops of trees along Court Place, near the Boulevard of the Allies and Grant Street, Downtown, have been chopped off.http://www.topix.net/city/pittsburgh-pa-downtown/2008/06/city-accused-of-abusing-its-trees... |