R Bar Open Stage by Justin Merriman

Craig King on bass, Twizzy Thornhill on drums and Max Woodhall on guitar perform at open stage night at the R Bar in Dormont on Wednesday evening, March 18, 2015.

Capes 4 Heros by Justin Merriman

October Twisdale, 6, of New Castle, Delaware peers out of a telephone booth after Captain America gave him a cape during the Capes4Heros event at the Ronald McDonald House of Pittsburgh in Lawrenceville on Wednesday evening, March 18, 2015.  Capes4Heros hosted a superhero celebration and distributed 150 capes to children facing life-threatening challenges.

Paying in Advance by Justin Merriman

Sandy Brown, 61, poses for a portrait in her Saxonburg home on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Brown had breast cancer surgery in December.  On the day before surgery, she received a call from the hospital asking for payment or else they would cancel the procedure. Read Luis Fabragas' story in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

WWE Daniel Bryan by Justin Merriman

Bryan Keller, 4, of Farrell, PA flexes his muscles with WWE Superstar Daniel Bryan as the professional wrestler visits with patients and their families at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC on Monday afternoon, March 9, 2015. The WWE Superstars and Divas visited the hospital as part of "Conner's Cure," an organization named in honor of Conner Michalek who passed away at age 8 from medulloblastoma, a rare tumor that affects the brain and spinal cord.  "Conner's Cure" provides funds for pediatric brain and spinal cancer research and medical care for children and their families.

Sledding by Justin Merriman

Cyndi Gropp of Gibsonia pulls her grandson, Harrison, 3, on a sled as her husband, Fred, follows behind at North Park on a snowy Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Skating with Elsa by Justin Merriman

Nicole Geiger-Holloway dressed as "Elsa," left, pulls Abby Gerst, 8, of Fawn Township, Jessica White, 9, of Highlands, Stephanie Vozar dressed as "Anna," and Danni Wolverton, 8, of Pine Township at North Park's Ice Rink on Sunday, March 1, 2015. 

Chancellor Patrick Gallagher by Justin Merriman

University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Patrick Gallagher speaks at the honors convocation after being installed as the university's 18th chancellor at Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015.

Study Time by Justin Merriman

Savannah St. Clair, 14, studies her geography homework as she sits in her father, Chuck's booth, St. Clair Taxidermy out of Boswell, PA, at the Allegheny Sport, Travel and Outdoor Show at Monroeville Convention Center on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015.

Jennifer Wen Ma by Justin Merriman

Artist Jennifer Wen Ma stands in her installation, "A Winter Landscape Cradling Bits of Sparkle" for the Market Square Public Art Program on Tuesday Downtown in Market Square.  The installation will run from Feb. 19 through April 12.