5 things to experience at Pittsburgh Pride this weekend – TribLIVE

Pittsburgh Pride returns this weekend after a year off because of the pandemic.

Pittsburgh Pride Group will be hosting virtual and in-person events. According to Pittsburgh Pride Group, it helps create wellness, equity and justice for LGBTQ+ people in communities across southwestern Pennsylvania.

Here is what’s happening.

Marching on

The “Pittsburgh Pride Revolution March” begins at noon Saturday in front of the City County Building on Grant Street, Downtown.

Attendees may bring signs, banners, flags, and can play music. Masks are required.

No vehicles will be allowed in the march.

The march will proceed down Grant Street, turn left at Sixth Avenue, continue on Seventh Street and across the Andy Warhol Bridge, through Allegheny Center, and into Allegheny Commons Park West on the North Side for the mini-festival. The festival will be held close to Lake Elizabeth. It’s free.

Register here.

Mini-festival day one

The festival will open as soon as the first marchers arrive Saturday and run until 6 p.m. There will be food trucks, music and performances, as well as vendors.

Mini-festival day two

On Sunday, the second day of the mini-festival will be from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. outside Trace Brewing on Main Street in Bloomfield. There will be entertainment, food, face painting.

Drag Queen story time with Akasha LeStat Van Cartier is at 5 p.m. DJ Huny will spin tunes until 9:30 p.m.

There will be showing of the Pittsburgh Pride Revolution Virtual Pride event hosted by Luna La Creme, Mix Universe and Malcum Tent with 30 acts from local, national and international performers.

There will be face painting, food trucks, Drag Queen Story Time with Akasha LeStat Van Cartier for the kids at 5 p.m. DJ Huny will spin tunes until 9:30 p.m.

After parties

Local LGBTQ-owned bars will be having after party events such as 5801 in Shadyside, The Brewer’s Bar and Blue Moon, both in Lawrenceville, and There Ultra Lounge, Downtown starting at 10 p.m. on Sunday

Art equality

The Manos Gallery in Tarentum is hosting Art Equality from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday. The 4,000-square-foot gallery opened in November. Art director Ernesto Camacho Jr. of East Liberty said the space is for artists who want to showcase their work. The exhibit runs through June 28.