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Setting the SEEN: Out on the town at Sienna Mercato, Boutique la Passerelle
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Setting the SEEN: Yoga with a twist, plus Pittsburgh fashion and fun
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Setting the SEEN: Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, plus fashion and fun
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Setting the SEEN: Cosmopolitan Pittsburgh, gallery crawl preview
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Setting the SEEN: Fourth of July edition goes on location
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Setting the SEEN: Social calendar is packed with events
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Setting the SEEN: Men's socks, undies for Father's Day
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Setting the SEEN: Fashion summer reading list and more
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Setting the SEEN: Mellon Square reopens and more
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Setting the SEEN: Warhol gala revisited; busy weekend ahead
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Setting the SEEN: Warhol and Halston, fun fundraisers
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Setting the SEEN: This, that and all those hats
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Setting the SEEN: Designer Days, Gallery Crawl and more
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Setting the SEEN: Fashion on wheels, a salute to soldiers
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Setting the SEEN: Rainbow Gala, Dirty Ball, fashion and shoes
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Setting the SEEN: Fashion at the zoo, party news for you
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Setting the SEEN: Baseball fashion, events with kids in mind
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Setting the SEEN: National Fragrance Day, Dirty Ball
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Setting the SEEN: Project Prom, sneaker convention and weekend parties
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Setting the SEEN: Weekend galas, fashion accessories
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Setting the SEEN: Oscars fashion, Film Office gala
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Sara Bauknecht talks about Fashion Week on KDKA
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New York Fashion Week: Right off the Runway
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KDKA video: A recap of New York Fashion Week
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One-piece bathing suits are once again in vogue
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A look at summer fashion trends
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KDKA video: A look at the latest fingernail design trends
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KDKA video: Spring fashion trends
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Scenes from Fashion Week
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New York Fashion Week: A retrospective
#SEENWedding: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Joe Nocito Jr. and Alexis Wukich exchange vows during a lavish local wedding.
4 days ago
Fabulous Forties event held at the Wyndham Grand
Guests jived back in time Saturday night at the Fabulous Forties Fashion Show and Gala hosted by Shellie Hipsky.
4 days ago
Pittsburgh Zoo’s & PPG Aquarium’s 16th annual Summer Safari.
Summer Safari event plays host to more than 1,500 guests.
4 days ago
Happy Hour! Pop-Up Opera hits Downtown
Unsuspecting restaurant patrons were happily surprised by 5-minute performances by Pittsburgh Opera company’s young artists.
1 week ago
Pittsburgh Vegan Festival Summer Edition!
Roughly 500 people enjoyed different vegan vendors from around the city at the event held at the Allegheny Unitarian Universalist Church.
1 week ago
Pittsburgh Promise: Fireworks on Mt. Washington
Pam and Ken McCrory hosted roughly 50 guests in their home to raise awareness for the Pittsburgh Promise scholarship program.
1 week ago
The 3rd Wild Orchid Party held at Skybar
The Wild Orchid Party hosted by the Ladies Hospital Aid Society raised roughly $25,000.
1 week ago
Vintage Grand Prix Black Tie & Tailpipes Gala
The event raised an estimated $95,000 to benefit the Autism Society of Pittsburgh and Allegheny Valley School.
2 weeks ago
#SEENSocialTrends: Répondez s'il vous plaît
How Pittsburgh sends party invitations and responds to them varies by event and generation.
2 weeks ago
2014 Cosmopolitan Pittsburgh event supports Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
The August Wilson Center welcomed roughly 750 partygoers to the bohemian-in-the-tropics-styled party Friday.
2 weeks ago
National Aviary's Night in the Tropics
Roughly 1,000 partygoers flocked to the National Aviary on the North Side on Saturday night for a fire-themed tropical party..
2 weeks ago
EQT Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta VIP Party
Partygoers gather along the Allegheny Steps Riverwalk to celebrate the 2014 Three Rivers Regatta.
3 weeks ago
#SEENSocialTrends: Party Planning
Pittsburgh's Bob Sendall, caterer extraordinaire, gives five tips for the best summer party.
3 weeks ago
#SEENRisingStar: Emily Peachey
Pittsburgh's Emily Peachey was headed to law school when the acting bug changed her course.
3 weeks ago
#LetsMakeASEEN: Gwen's Girls
Gwen's Girls in Pittsburgh aims to provide a safety net for girls and women in difficult circumstances.
3 weeks ago
#SEENHotSpot: Altius
Pittsburgh's new chic dining spot Altius aims to elevate dining to a new level.
3 weeks ago
Diamonds & Denim event benefits Children's Hospital
South Beach came to Downtown’s Market Square on Saturday night to benefit Children's Hospital.
1 month ago
Private donors reception to support Project SERVE
Project SERVE supports veterans and their families.
1 month ago
Pursuer of Peace Award posthumously given to Fred Rogers
Fred Rogers was posthumously honored with the Pursuer of Peace Award on June 22. His widow, Joanne, accepted the award.
1 month ago
Person of Vision celebration held at Heinz Field Club East
More than 200 guests came out to honor Giant Eagle CEO Laura Karet at the Heinz Field East Club Lounge, North Shore.
1 month ago
Opening Celebration of Degas exhibit held at the Frick
The opening exhibit of Edgar Degas at the Frick Art & Historical Center drew a crowd of nearly 550.
1 month ago
Every Child Inc.’s 'Executives Got Talent!' held at the Pittsburgh Improv
Six nonprofit executives showcased their hidden talents at Every Child Inc.’s Executives Got Talent! event.
1 month ago
Mattress Factory’s Urban Garden Party
The Mattress Factory hosts its annual party which raised $250,000.
1 month ago
A+ Schools' 10th Anniversary held at Consol
Nearly 350 guests went to the head of the class for supporting A+ Schools at the recent event.
1 month ago
Retirement gala for the Rev. James Simms
Rev. Simms was honored with a retirement gala at the Wyndham Grand for his 40 years of service to St. Paul Baptist Church.
1 month ago
Massaro Research Fund Dinner held at Oakmont County Club
Carol Massaro began the Alzheimer's Research Fund in honor of her husband, Joseph, who was diagnosed with this disease six years ago.
1 month ago
LGBTQ Endowment Launch
Three Rivers Community Foundation establishes endowment fund specifically for LGBTQ causes.
1 month ago
CNBC's Sharon Epperson visits Pittsburgh
Sharon Epperson‘s visit, presented by United Way, benefits United for Women.
1 month ago
Imagination Untamed: Zoo Gala 2014
Zoo Gala raises more than $500,000 to help launch educational initiative, Wildlife Launch.
1 month ago
Yale Club of Pittsburgh hosts All-Ivy Young Alumni Happy Hour
More than 70 local alumni from Yale, Harvard, Brown, Princeton and other distinctive schools celebrate Brown's 250th anniversary.
1 month ago
Pride in the Street celebrates the LGBT community
The Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh presents Pride in the Street.
1 month ago
Hard Rock Cafe hosts 12th anniversary party
The Hard Rock Cafe at Station Square celebrated its 12th anniversary Saturday with a free show by Jumpin Jack Flash.
1 month ago
From Garden to Table: A Gala Tribute to Thomas Keller
A sold-out crowd of more than 350 attended the feast catered by all-star chefs from Pittsburgh to honor chef Thomas Keller.
1 month ago
Pittsburgh Promise hosts event in Highland Park
The Pittsburgh Promise provides scholarships of up to $40,000 to eligible graduates of the Pittsburgh Public School District.
1 month ago
Variety hosts 29th annual Golf Invitational
Variety’s My Bike Program provides adaptive bikes to eligible children with disabilities
1 month ago
Life’sWork 23rd annual Golf Invitational
Former professional athletes and community members play to raise funds for Life’s Work.
1 month ago
Full Bloom 6 held at Kelly Strayhorn
The Sixth Annual Summer Dance Party swelled to more than 300 as guests were getting down with their funky footwork.
1 month ago
Great Night Gala benefits Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
With 400 guests it was the second best attended party in the museum's history.
1 month ago
CLO Guild Ball held at Westin Convention Center
It was "A Night to Remember" for musical theater at the Westin Convention Center, Downtown, for the 59th CLO Guild Ball on Saturday.
1 month ago
GLSEN Youth Pride Prom held at The Warhol
The Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN)’s Pittsburgh Youth Pride Prom so young people can celebrate in a safe environment.
1 month ago
Father of the Year awards raises funds for American Diabetes Association
Father’s Day Council held the fourth annual Father of the Year Awards dinner at the Westin Convention Center, Downtown, Friday night.
1 month ago
LeMont event raises funds for breast cancer research
About 150 guests who came to the LeMont Restaurant on Mount Washington for Komen Pittsburgh’s “A Celebration of the Promise” dinner.
1 month ago
Renewal Inc. hosts fundraiser at Omni William Penn
Renewal Inc. raises funds to help people who have been through the criminal justice system restore their lives.
1 month ago
Three Rivers Arts Festival party held at Cultural Trust
Event kicks off the Three Rivers Arts Festival.
1 month ago
Best Restaurants party held at Heinz Field
Nearly 2,500 guests came to celebrate Pittsburgh Magazine’s 25th annual Best Restaurants Party at Heinz Field’s Club East and West Lounges.
1 month ago
Gateway to the Arts event held on the South Side
"Full Steam Ahead!" event held at the South Side waterfront design office of ThoughtForm Inc. Thursday evening.
1 month ago
Spring Gala benefits Planned Parenthood
A French Deco-themed Ooh La La! Spring Gala garden gathering Saturday night under clear tents grossed $100,000 for the organization.
2 months ago
Tribute to Women Leadership Awards held at the Westin Convention Center
YWCA's Women's Leadership Awards luncheon paid tribute to honorees and emphasized the econonic issues facing all women.
2 months ago
Mellon Square Park Rededication
A celebration marked the restoration of Mellon Square Park, a three-year and $10 million project.
2 months ago
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ABOUT SEEN
Natalie Bencivenga's SEEN documents Pittsburgh social life in all its diversity. Beyond the galas, the glitterati and the glamour, it chronicles the way we live today and the people who are engaged in making this community a vibrant place to live.
A Pittsburgh native who has a master's degree in social work, Ms. Bencivenga ran her own online lifestyle magazine for five years. She is broadening the reach of SEEN by expanding the kinds of events the Post-Gazette covers. She also heavily uses social media to engage readers so that even if they can't be at the party with SEEN, they'll be part of the party.
If you have any events that should be featured in SEEN, contact Ms. Bencivenga at nbencivenga@post-gazette.com or 412-263-1582. Follow her on Twitter @NBSeen to keep up with #wheresNataliePG.
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AUGUST
Aug 5: UnWINEd, a Toast to Hope for a Cure; La Casa Narcisi Winery in Gibsonia; https://givetochildrens.org/unwined
Aug 8: Rivers Casino Anniversary Party; at Rivers Casino; go to www.riverscasino.com for tickets
Aug 14: Friends at the Table celebrates Sisters Place 20th Anniversary; at Omni William Penn Hotel; www.sisterplace.org
Aug. 14: Cystic Fibrosis’ 50 Finest Award Dinner; at Omni William Penn; finest.cff.org/activity/cff/50finest
Aug 17: Pressley Ridge Ice Cream Fundae; Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
Aug 17: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s Ballet Under the Stars; Hartwood Acres; 412-454-9138 or email hdougherty@pittsburghballet.org
Aug. 18: ACHIEVA’s 16th Annual Million Dollar Golf Outing; Valley Brook Country Club, McMurray; 412-995-5000 X 526 or email jrhoades@achieva.info
Aug. 22: Carabella Fashion Show to Benefit Alzheimer’s Association; in Oakmont on Allegheny River Blvd; agrimm@alz.org
Aug 23: Ladies Hospital Aid Society presents Orchids in the Moonlight; at the Fairmont Hotel; lhasoffice@gmail.com or call 412-648-6106 for ticket inquiries.
SEPT
Sept 5: Partner’s for Quality 11th Annual Pittsburgh Fashion Story; At Power Center Ballroom at Duquesne University; 412-446-0702 or www.pfq.org
Sept. 6: Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Gala;
Sept 6: Family House & Fifth Third Bank Host 31st Annual Family House Polo Match; at Hartwood Acres; www.showclix.com/FHPolo
Sept 13: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s: For Your Eyes Only; beginning at Duquesne Club ending at Fairmont; 412-392-6070
Sept 15: Our Clubhouse (formerly Gilda’s Club) presents Over the Edge; at Oliver Building; https://www.facebook.com/events/662415223837252
Sept 18: The New Hazlett Theater presents Salon Noir; at New Hazlett Theater; newhazletttheater.org
Sept 20: Butterfly Ball; at Oakmont Country Club; www.mywoodlands.org
Sept 24: 100th Anniversary Tea honoring West Penn Hospital Women’s Committee; at Wintergarden of West Penn Hospital; for tickets email swaite@wpahs.org or call 412-330-4434
Sept. 26: Art on Fire Celebration & Auction; at American Eagle Outfitters Headquarters at Southside Works 77 Hot Metal Street in Pittsburgh; www.pittsburghglasscenter.org
OCT
Oct 2: Extra Mile Foundation Wine Tasting Event; at Reed Smith; 412-456-3103
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