Lock Repair /  by Justin Merriman

U.S. Army Corp of Engineers welders Frank Kallis, right, and Roy Melius, left, work on the bullnose of the Dashields Lock and Dam on the Ohio River on Tuesday, June 12, 2012.  Repairs are being made to the lock and dam and construction will continue to June 22 causing delays for boaters.

Street Music /  by Justin Merriman



TOP: Shawn "Molasses" We, 23,  of Akron, Ohio plays music on the street, Downtown on Tuesday afternoon, June 5, 2012. BOTTOM: Thomas Coleman, 47, of the South Side plays the banjo on the street, Downtown.

Port Authority Cuts /  by Justin Merriman

Andre Costello, 25, of Brookline, the manager of Brew on Broadway, a coffee shop near the Hampshire T stop, stands at the stop which is on the list of stops to be cut by the Port Authority on Monday afternoon, June 4, 2012.

Rowing /  by Justin Merriman


TOP: Alex Steffey, 15, of Greensburg learns to row at Three Rivers Rowing Association in Millvale during an event for children with autism to learn the sport on Sunday, June 3, 2012. BOTTOM: Spencer Tepper, 7, of McCandles Township paddles on a dragon boat at Three Rivers Rowing Association.

Michael Franti /  by Justin Merriman


International music sensation and children's book author, Michael Franti reads to children from his book, "Where in the World is Away?" at the Carnegie Library of Homestead on Tuesday evening, May 29, 2012.