(VIDEO) Hasu Shah is the Chair of the Hersha Hospitality Trust. In 30 years, he has developed, managed, or owned over 100 hotels across the United States. Today, Hersha has 52 hotels with over 8,000 rooms and is one of the most recognized names in the hospitality industry.
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2015 Papal Visit & World Meeting of Families
World Meeting of Families The World Meeting of Families is a triennial gathering of Catholics from around the world. The week-long convention hosts lectures and entertainment for children and adults. This year, the World Meeting of Families will take place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the theme is “Love Is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive”. Pope Francis will […]
PA Sports & PIAA Championships
Watch Pennsylvania Sports on PCN No one covers the PIAA State Championships and Pennsylvania sports like PCN. With multiple camera angles, professional commentary, and instant replays, PCN is the best place to watch sports on cable and streaming. Catch PA High School Sports, PIAA Championships, and the American Indoor Football League on PCN! Available on […]
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2015 Papal Visit & World Meeting of Families
Live coverage begins Tuesday, September 22, 2015. Watch on cable or online with PCN Select. Click for full details.
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PCN Profiles, Rafe and Clelia Stefanini, Old Time Musicians
(VIDEO) Rafe and Clelia Stefanini are both Old Time Musicians, known for their work on the fiddle, banjo, and guitar. Rafe Stefanini has been at the forefront of the revival of traditional music from the rural south for over thirty years. His work is represented in over 20 CDs, both as a headliner and as a guest. He has been a member of such influential bands as the Wildcats, Big Hoedown, The Rockinghams, and most recently, Jumpsteady Boys (with Bruce Molsky, Joe Newberry and Mike Compton). Clelia Stefanini has followed in his footsteps. Together they present a varied and exciting program of fiddle duets, banjo tunes, songs and ballads. Their CD’s “Never Seen the Like…” and “Lady on the Green” are already considered classics in the genre.
PCN Profiles Kyle Holbrook, Moving the Lives of Kids Community Mural Project, Founder and Executive Artist
(VIDEO) Kyle Holbrook is the founder and executive artist for the Moving the Lives of Kids (MLK) Community Mural Project. The charitable organization was founded in 2002, to use public art as a way to reach kids over the summer months to do positive community work when they’re not in school. Today, as many as 6,000 youth and professional artists have participated. MLK’s first mural was in Wilkinsburg, PA on Penn Ave., in the heart of the community where Holbrook grew up. The project has created over 156 murals and opportunities, employing youth at $1,200 per student. Some of the larger projects include “The History of Baseball in Pittsburgh”, “Martin Luther King, Jr. East Busway Community Murals Project”, and an upcoming mural working with children from Palestine and Israel to create a mural about peace.
PA Books: “Golden Arms: Six Hall of Fame Quarterbacks from Western Pennsylvania”
(VIDEO) Of the 23 “modern era” quarterbacks honored in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, six of them hail from Western Pennsylvania, within a 60-mile radius of Pittsburgh. How did that happen? Who are the six and what are they all about? The six are Johnny Unitas, George Blanda, Joe Namath, Joe Montana, Danny Marino, Jim Kelly. Friends and former classmates and teammates offer stories about the Super Bowl Six. That’s how you really get to know the real story of these talented QBs. They have not forgotten where they came from. These are personal stories that provide real insights into these success-driven individuals.
Jan 3 at 7PM, PA Books: “The Ku Klux Klan in Western Pennsylvania, 1921-1928”
This study examines Ku Klux Klan activities in Pennsylvania’s twenty-five western-most counties, where the state organization enjoyed greatest numerical strength. The work covers the period between the Klan’s initial appearance in the state in 1921 and its virtual disappearance by 1928, particularly the heyday of the Invisible Empire, 1923–1925. This book examines a wide variety […]