Category: Events

Pretzel Day at Nova Place

Last Thursday, Faros Properties offered tenants their appreciation with Pretzel Day at Nova Place! We invited our tenants to the lobby of each building to solve a brain twister and get a soft pretzel and beverage.

Tenants were able to choose from salted and cinnamon sugar soft pretzels from the Philly Pretzel Factory paired with water, iced tea, or non-alcoholic beer!

Tenants lined up to get their brains twisted, and many successfully solved their brain twister, earning themselves a chance at a $20 Federal Galley gift card raffle. 

Thank you all for attending our latest Tenant Engagement Event!

 

Solar Concert Series Returns!

The Solar Concert Series is BACK! We have partnered with The Children’s Museum and Saturday Light Brigade to bring you weekly family-friendly live music powered completely by a solar-powered sound system, provided by Zero Fossil!

The concert series will take place EVERY Thursday in July and August. We encourage you to pack a lunch or order from Eco Bistro and enjoy your lunch by experiencing live music and community connection!

On select days we will have food truck lunch options for you to enjoy with family and friends as well! Food Trucks that are scheduled on Solar Concert Series days are:

  • July 14th – Bulgogi Korean Grill
  • August 11th – 5 Greeks
  • August 18th – Nakama
  • August 25th – Food Truck Totopo

The concert series will switch back and forth each week, being hosted at Nova Place and Buhl Community Park. If the weather does not permit the concert will be moved inside the Nova Place Concourse for dry and comfortable viewing.

Check out the concert series schedule to see our featured local artists of 2022 as well as location of that day’s event. Keep it movin’ and grovin’ – We look forward to seeing you there!

Solar Concert Series Schedule

July 7 – Miss Freddye’s Homecookin’ Band 
12:15 – 1:00 pm, Buhl Community Park
While keeping it bluesy, Miss Freddye vocally explores the genres of gospel, blues, classic rock and even a hint of country and bluegrass with this acoustic band.

July 14 – Liz McBride 
12:15 – 1:00 pm, Nova Place 
Original songs and acoustic renditions of folk and rock favorites with singer-songwriter Liz McBride.

July 21 – Alyssa Hankey 
12:15 – 1:00 pm, Buhl Community Park
Rust Belt folk rock with singer-songwriter Alyssa Hankey, a traveling troubadour born and raised in the hills of rural western Pennsylvania.

July 28 – Lindsay Liebro
12:15 – 1:00 pm, Nova Place
Original acoustic pop songs from Pittsburgh-native Lindsay Liebro.

August 4 – Louie Castle
12:15 – 1:00 pm, Buhl Community Park
Indie rock with singer-songwriter Louie Castle and his band.

August 11 – Big Blitz
12:15 – 1:00 pm, Nova Place 
Noise jazz with saxophone and drum trio Big Blitz.

August 18 – The Meraklides
12:15 – 1:00 pm, Buhl Community Park 
Traditional Hellenic folk music with The Meraklides.

August 25 – Devilish Merry, the solar edition!
12:15 – 1:00 pm, Nova Place
Devilish Merry – the solar edition – is a trio that blends Appalachian and Irish melodies with powerful, ballad-based songs on American history and heritage.

The Solar Concert Series is a project of Nova Place, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, and Saturday Light Brigade.

Solar Power provided by Zero Fossil. 

Summer Kickoff on the Plaza Recap

Thank you to everyone who came out and enjoyed their afternoon outside on The Plaza with us!


Our Summer Kickoff Event was a success! Between cornhole tournament sign ups, practice, and Jenga, the game situation was locked and loaded! DJ Cake brought the VIBES perfectly mixing classic hits, throwbacks and current music – the perfect scenario for any groove move!


Eco Bistro’s cookout provided mouth-watering options such as burgers, all beef hot dogs, grilled chicken sandwiches, veggie burgers, baked beans, potato salad, broccoli salad, coleslaw, beverages, ice cream, and lemon sherbet!


We were also joined by Billu’s Indian Grill Food Truck – cravings of every variety were surely satisfied.


Our prize wheel drew in a crowd and a variety of prizes were awarded, including:
- A Dyson Vacuum
- Eco Bistro Gift Cards
- Federal Galley Gift Cards
- Brooke Rockwell Hair Cut and Style Certificate
- Free Car Wash from Team Nutz
- Nova Place Rooftop Honey
- Nova Place Silicone Cups
- Nova Place Travel Mugs
- Nova Place Flash drive, Koozies, Post-its!
- Faros Keychain
- Nova Place Lunch Cooler Bag
- Nova Place Hat
- Nova Place Phone Charger

All of Thursday’s festivities were brought to you by Faros Properties as a token of our gratitude for having wonderful people like you working at Nova Place!

Storytelling in Pittsburgh

Taking place this weekend, the Moth GrandSlam takes 10 talented storytellers and puts them on stage to tell true stories live, without notes. The storytellers are then judged on their stories from start to finish.

According to the Moth website, since its launch in 1997, The Moth has presented over 18,000 stories.

Moth shows are renowned for the great range of human experience they showcase. Each show starts with a theme, and the storytellers explore it, often in unexpected ways. Since each story is true and every voice authentic, the shows dance between documentary and theater, creating a unique, intimate, and often enlightening experience for the audience.

If you can’t make the event, The Moth podcast is also available for download with storytelling.

MYTHBURGH: Sunday, October 22, 2017

If you haven’t realized it yet, Pittsburgh is a pretty special place. But what is it that makes our city so unique? Some may say it’s the food, while others may think it is the size or even our weird Yinzer language. And then there are others who find our uniqueness through different stories told by true Pittsburghers. And that is what Mythburgh is all about: telling the stories that make Pittsburgh so unique.

On October 22 at 8p.m. Brillobox will be hosting another Mythburgh series. Brillobox uses its second floor to provide Pittsburghers with the highest quality entertainment and social experiences and the Mythburgh is the next best one!

This series will consist of a recurring cast of characters who will tell unique Pittsburgh stories through short plays and digital content. These stories will be focused on finding the inspiration and myth of our city in a creepy, epic and weird way. With tickets that are always ‘name your own price’ this is an event that you won’t want to miss!

Presented by 12 Peers Theater, this event will feature two playwrights: Amy Hartman and Matt Henderson and two directors: Caitlin Dobronz and Amy Hartman. It’s the event that pushes the limits of live theater so don’t miss out!

Nova Nights Party on the Plaza

Last September, we worked with Winslo6 to put on the very first Nova Nights Party on the Plaza. With 8+ food trucks, multiple beer trucks, live music, and the I Made It! Market, this event was a hit! So, we decided to do it again. But this time, there will be multiple parties on the Nova Place Plaza. These events will be on the second Tuesday of the month from April to July 2018. The official beer sponsor with be Federal Galley, Nova Place’s newest restaurant, and Winslo6 is currently working on booking food trucks and entertainment.

Mark your calendars for these can’t-miss parties on our Plaza, occurring from 4-8 p.m. on the following dates!
  • April 10th
  • May 8th
  • June 12th
  • July 10th

2018 Nova Nights Party on the Plaza

So, we decided to do it again. But this time, there will be multiple parties on the Nova Place Plaza. These events will be on the second Tuesday of the month from April to November 2018. The official beer sponsor with be Federal Galley, Nova Place’s newest restaurant, and Winslo6 is currently working on booking food trucks and entertainment.

If you don’t already follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/novaplace, give us a like so that you can stay updated on all things Nova Nights, plus follow #NovaNights and #PartyOnThePlaza on Twitter and Instagram.

Mark your calendars for these can’t-miss parties on our Plaza, occurring from 4-8 p.m. on the following dates!

  • April 10th
  • May 8th
  • June 12th
  • July 10th
  • August 14th
  • September 11th
  • October 9th
  • November 13th