Photos by April Hubal
A Grand Affair: The White Picnic Party
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Dîner en Blanc A tradition started in Paris 27 years ago reaches Pittsburgh Sept. 11 with Dîner en Blanc, a creative event that requires attendees to wear white from head to toe and dine picnic style at a mysterious place. The setting for picnic season’s last big hurrah is only revealed upon arrival. Registered guests [...]
Tribute to the Best Bitch a Girl Ever Had, Porcia
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by Sarah Lolley Her long snores and sighs are still humming in my ears as I begin to write Porcia’s story. The light in her big eyes has dulled but not dimmed. So I tell her story to come closer to saying good-bye and letting go. It’s hard to judge how much pain she is [...]
Jockey Rosie Napravnik: Grit and Grace
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By Sarah Lolley, Accidental Mama Jockey Rosie Napravnik looked seriously at the silent auction table, writing her name down a second time for a painted pony plate. Catching her attention by waving a microphone in front of her face I waited beside her while she made her bids. She stands 5’ 1” but can peer [...]