Hey my friends!! Tomorrow is Election Day in #Pennsylvania! I’m on the ballot along with my husband as @alleghenycounty.bsky.social Democratic Committee members in Ward 18 District 11. Please do vote - like BPEP says, “We vote in EACH and EVERY election!!” #alleghenycounty #election #pittsburgh

Is "art" the thing we make, or the way we see?

For Mother's Day, support the moms detained by ICE in horrible conditions at Moshannon. You can sign up to ride the bus, or just make a donation -- click GET TICKETS to find the donation option. Come by Saturday morning with supplies for the women who are detained and give the bus a send off!

Tomorrow I will be singing with my choir, The Heritage Gospel Chorale of Pittsburgh, under the direction of my dear friend, and mentor, founder Dr. Herbert V.R.P. Jones at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church at 4 pm until 5 pm. I would love to see you there!

Truly honored to sing for such a crew of dedicated activists! Any chance I get to sing Cross Current’s “If Men Could Get Pregnant” with Ginny & Renee, to ppl dedicated to bodily autonomy it’s a blessed day! Thanks to 50501 Pgh, Together for Trans Youth, Pgh Healthcare Workers Scientists Scholars!

Historian here. What have I been doing over my sabbatical besides meeting multiple commitments? Getting started on the new book on feminism. Here is a preview from Ms. Magazine which I read as a young girl in India. Big Gloria Steinem fan here! msmagazine.com/2026/04/02/t...

A reminder that there is a universe where Weather Report is featured heavily on the weather channel and their concept of weather channel jazz is radically different

On tonight's Jazzish - new music from Irreversible Entanglements, Flea (!), Yellow Pills, and much more. 10pm-mid ET on WIUP: 90.1FM / wiupfm.org / TuneIn / Radiogarden #jazzsky #collegeradio

Abolish ICE shirts are BACK in black and a new heather gray, along with stickers too! Hurry, they're only on sale until April 10! Printed at Commonwealth Press, a union shop in Pittsburgh, and net proceeds benefit Frontline Dignity. www.compressmerch.com/collections/...

Live now from @summitpgh.bsky.social www.youtube.com/live/GTO8eu5... #racialjustice #pittsburgh #summitpgh

Tune in at 11:15 am to The Saturday Light Brigade this am to hear me with Carlos Peña, Miguel Sague III, and Lori J Russo! 88.3 FM in Pittsburgh and SLBRadio.org to stream online! slbradio.org/on-the-air/ #radio #phatjazz #pittsburghjazz #livemusic

Hey, Pittsburgh! Want to help Frontline DIGNITY build community capacity to respond lawfully to ICE? Go to one of their trainings and volunteer -- and donate!

1st Photo taken at the rally on Sunday by @indivisiblepgh-sh.bsky.social 📸 Alex Jones ICE Out March last Sunday at Hot Metal Bridge 2nd photo is my List of Upcoming Appearances on SLB Radio, Carnegie Carnegie, Pgh Racial Justice Summit & more! #phatjazz #freedom #pittsburghjazz #savethedate

It's freezing out and it's Super Bowl Sunday, but we turned out to yell at ICE. A cold, sunny day in Pittsburgh on the South Side. A crowd is marching from the ICE building back to the Hot Iron Bridge. It's a long line of people turning a corner. We're chanting NO ICE, NO KKK, NO FASCIST USA.

If you heard Phat Man Dee's shout-out for the Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit, and wanted more info: 28thprjs.eventbrite.com It's Saturday, February 21st. Keynote by Monica Ruiz of Casa San José, a whole lot of workshop, and a Justice Jam open mic organized by @phatmandee.bsky.social!

Join me on Fat Tuesday with include Don Aliquo Sr - tenor sax, Carlos Peña - guitar, Leon Boykins - bass, Miguel Sague III - conga / vox,plus special guests dancer Joanna Abel and introducing up and coming vocalist Esai! Tix here: www.showclix.com/event/mardi-... #jazz #mardigras #fattuesday

I set up a GoFundMe for former @pghcitypaper.com staff. This will be used to help us submit last year's stories for awards, defray loss of income and insurance, and support laid-off single moms with childcare. Chip in if you'd like:

Wishing to all a safe and prosperous new year. May we work to preserve life. Video from recent gig with some dear friends, Carlos Peña - guitar, Bruce Wallace - bass, Miguel Sague III - conga Live at Golden Age Beer Co youtu.be/bhEg3udJJ5M?... #herestolife #jazz #pittsburghjazz #livemusic

Tomorrow night! This Saturday! Lets bless the family of Vincent Scotti Eirene at The Mr. Roboto Project with a Rock N Roll Art Show Benefit Concert! Come hear music! Buy art! 6 - 10 pm in Garfield at the Mr Roboto Project!

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Save the date! I’m honored to again serve be part of  the 28th annual Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit on Saturday, February 21! Join us #prjs2026 #pittsburgh #racialjustice

Hey friends due to unforeseen circumstances Qlitterati is unable to perform this evening. However Phat Man Dee and Izzy shall perform a jazz set and KantiKasa shall perform her set. Please come out and support, we’re looking forward to when we can perform in full force with all our members!!

Tomorrow night! 7 pm at @poetrylounge412.bsky.social ! Join Qlitterati and Kantikasa for a lovely evening of Pittsburgh’s premier peri menopausal punk funk collabolations! #livemusic #pittsburghmusic #poetry #pittsburghpoetry #funk #punk

Join Phat Man Dee and Carlos Peña on Friday November 14, from 7 to 9 pm at Antonio’s Pizzeria located at 758 Brookline Blvd! Delicious menu, vegan friendly offerings! Sultry vocal jazz and melty cheese, who could ask for more? #jazz #PittsburghJazz #Pizza #PhatJazz #Vegan #PicklePizza #Brookline

Tonight! Join Phat Man Dee and some of her favorite musicians at Kingfly Spirits! With guitarist Carlos Peña, bassist Jordan McBride, and drummer Sunny Tabler, you will be in for a TREAT! This event is 21 and over, and there is a live music charge of $5

Do you know where your polling place is? Make sure you are ready to vote in tomorrow’s (11/4) election by using the online Polling Place Search tool. Find your polling place and learn more about in-person voting by visiting https://www.alleghenycounty.us/Government/Elections/In-Person-Voting

Did you know you can write Ed Gainey in for the mayors office? Vote yes for retaining all the judges on back. My judges picks for the front page: Dan Miller Jaime Marie Hickton Julie Capone Matthew V. Rudzki Alyssa Cowan Anthony Deluca Quita Bridges Amanda Green Hawkins #pittsburgh #elections

I am so deeply grateful to be part of Dr Herbert V. R. P. Jones The Heritage Gospel Chorale of Pittsburgh. We were called be included in the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh CrosSING Bridges Choral Festival on Octoober 18, 2025. Here is "Even Now, God is Still Good" www.youtube.com/watch?v=kplp...

I’m singing at Kelly Strayhorn Theater tomorrow for 1 Hood’s Civics Cypher! Lots of good folk gonna be there! As we experience the rise of fascism it’s time to really ask ourselves if we ever actually learned Civics…..come on down for this important discussion!! kelly-strayhorn.org/events/civic...

Truly honored to be included to be part of Indivisible Pittsburgh No Kings rally yesterday. I sang with Joe DeFazio, Gordon Gary, Brian E Edwards, Sugar Ray Morrison. #nokings #thislandwasmadeforyouandme #pittsburgh #antifascistjazz

Friday night I’ll be at Golden Age Beer Co. with my good friend John Gresh and his band of merry madmen as we sing though an evening of music by the great Tom Waits! With Liam Gresh, John Purse, Ben Opie, Mike Sweeney, and Robert Peckman! #tomwaits #phatjazz

Next Tues I’m joining my dear friend Miracle Jones of 1hood media at Kelly Strayhorn for a Civics Cypher, for as fascism rises, we must ask, did we truly ever learn civics? See ynz out there. Read a book. Learn how we fought for justice b4, we’re not done. #1hood #civics #justicemusic #phatjazz

Honored by Indivisible Pgh to help lead sing a long at the #NoKings rally this Sat, City County Bldg 12:30 pm! ! See yinz out there. Get your ballots in. Democracy doesn’t defend itself! #nokingspittsburgh #1hood #civics #justice #freedom #music #freedommusic #justicemusic #phatjazz

Confirmed, the "Gaza peace deal" was the same deal offered to Netanyahu and the US repeatdly, but it was turned down by Israel because they wanted to gift Trump (Israeli asset) a perceived victory at the expense of the Israeli hostages and Gaza population.

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Great piece by @cpotterpgh.bsky.social of @wesa.fm about a great activist, writer, justice provocateur Vincent Eirene and friend. Gonna miss you man. Go give G-d some of your good trouble. I hope to meet you someday at that big rally in the sky. www.wesa.fm/politics-gov...

News: Hundreds of Jewish healthcare workers from around the US and beyond are circulating a letter demanding an “end to the genocide in Gaza.” They “reject the weaponization of accusations of antisemitism to suppress criticism of Israel and expressions of solidarity with Palestinians.”

I’ve honestly lost count how many times I have won and how many times I have placed in the top three in the Best of Pittsburgh Readers Poll. All I know is that I have a lot of wonderful ppl that I get to sing to, and I am so honored and so grateful for the opportunity to sing to you all! Thank u! 🙏

Please join me at the Summer Pop Up Concert at Priory Hotel tomorrow from 530-8 pm with guitarist Carlos Peña! #jazz #pittsburghjazz #livemusic #diymusic #phatjazz #northside #pittsburgh

Congratulations to my dear friend, the mix master with that silken voice of power Soul Show Mike as we celebrate 30 Years of the Soul Show! Tonight at Pittsburgh Winery with New Orleans Water Seed! Stop on down tonight!! More info at soulshowmike.org #TheSoulShow #radio #pittsburghradio #music

Thank you Dena Rhonda Stanley and True T PGH for organizing today’s rally supporting trans youth right to healthcare from UPMC! Trans rights are human rights. All of our neighbors deserve health care and gender affirming care is health care. #transrights #humanrights #healthcare #genderaffirmingcare

Just put in my vote at the @alleghenycounty.bsky.social for my endorsement for the open seat on our county council. May the best candidate win. Seen here w/ @daylondavis.bsky.social @brandifisher.bsky.social Jessica Z & Ken Wolfe and Jordan Botta. #alleghenydems #democracy

This was lovely. Singing a 13th century song from a land and time when ancient Spanish Jews lived in community w/ Muslims, Africans & created songs like this together. Dancers are Maria Hamer & Joanna Abel. I’m singing Liz Berlin, Donovan, Shecky, Carmine, Aloric, Jordan @ Pennsic Midnight Madness.

Alan Cumming on bathroom bills: "Why on earth would a rapist go through the bother of pretending to be trans in a country that treats rapists better than trans people."

We’re asking community members to respectfully contact the DA’s Office and advocate for this case to be treated with the full seriousness it deserves. Especially witnesses that were present at the Giant Eagle on July 16th 2025.Call the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office at: 412-350-4401

One of the only publications that hasn’t kissed the ring.

I’ll be registering folks to vote at this event stop on down today! @MayorEdGainey Presents JULY 22, 2025 5:00PM - 7:00PM Engage with reps from every City dept for resources, program opportunities! 718 E. WARRINGTON AVE. PITTSBURGH, PA 15210 #Pittsburgh #cityofpittsburgh #alleghenycounty

Tonight at Antonio’s Pizzeria! Amazing food, vegan option! Sultry vocal jazz by moi with pianist Joe Hodges! #pittsburgh #jazz #phatjazz #pittsburghjazz #pizza #veganpizza #vegan #brookline