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🌱 McKeesport-born photography pioneer Duane Michals has died at age 94

McKeesport, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

What's up McKeesport! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • McKeesport-born photography pioneer Duane Michals has died at age 94

Also on today's calendar: OTA Annual Purse Bash! and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 83, low: 63.
  • Sunday: Not as warm with a t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Duane Michals, Maker of Enigmatic Sequences of Images That Defied Photography's Conventions, Dies at 94 (artnews.com) — World-renowned photographer Duane Michals, who was born and raised in McKeesport, has died at 94 after a groundbreaking career that reshaped how stories are told with images. The obituary traces his journey from a steel-town childhood near Pittsburgh to international acclaim for his narrative photo sequences and later short films. His reflections on growing up in McKeesport remained central to how he saw his life and art.
   

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Other local events
    Saturday June 13
  • Dumpster Day Bulk Household Disposal and E Waste Event
    City of McKeesport Community Events - 2200 Eden park blvd McKeesport PA 15132
    9:00 am
    • Wednesday June 17
  • Good Neighbor Day
    City of McKeesport Community Events Fifth Avenue (from Market Street to Locust Street) - Fifth
    10:00 am
    • Saturday June 20
  • OTA Annual Purse Bash! →
    Operation Troop Appreciation, 2017 Pennsylvania Ave, West Mifflin
    12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Duquesne

  • Pennsylvania storms cause thousands of power outages (wtae.com)
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West Mifflin

  • These 12 New PA Laws Will Be In Effect This Summer (patch.com)
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Pittsburgh

  • Former Pittsburgh-Area Football Star, NFL Player Facing Drug Charges (patch.com)

Ok McKeesport! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in McKeesport

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.