WQED mobile
    menu
    close menu

Blogs

Outside My Window

Outside My Window: a Bird Watcher's View of the World

with Kate St. John
WQED's computer guru Kate St. John is also an avid birder . . . and blogger!

Woodcock Family - (posted: 05/19/2013)
It's hard enough to find a woodcock let alone an entire family. Early this month at Magee Marsh Ohio I heard that a woodcock was nesting in a grassy sward of the parking lot. I found the spot easily it was surrounded by police tape bu... more

Dolls' Eyes in the Spring - (posted: 05/18/2013)
Last weekend at Slippery Rock Gorge I found spikes of white flowers surrounded by compound leaves. At first I thought it was Black Snakeroot (Actaea racemosa) but my Newcomb's Wildflower Guide reminded me that snakeroot doesn't bloom until the... more

-
See all posts -





Community Cinema

WQED Multimedia brings you Community Cinema, a free monthly documentary screening series on topics important to our community, region, and world. Pittsburgh's Community Cinema provides an opportunity to view films from the award-winning PBS series Independent Lens, prior to their release on television.
 

Learn More



The Revolutionary Optimists

Monday, May 13, 2013 at 5:30 pm - Union Project

Children in the slums of Calcutta are starting a revolution. Called to action by visionary former attorney Amlan Ganguly, the 'Daredevils' have already made radical health and sanitation improvements in one of the city's poorest slums -- awakening a neglected populace to the real possibility of change.

Learn More | Register Now



Next Avenue

America is in the midst of an age boom and with it, an amazing transition. In general, those of us over the age of 50 are expected to live longer than any previous generation.

Enter Next Avenue. We're a group of public television people and journalists who, for the most part, are experiencing the very same things you are. Like you, we see both challenges and opportunities and we recognize that what we could all use right about now is an abundance of reliable information that can help us figure out what's, well, next.

So we aim to deliver that—in a way that's both smart and accessible.

More Info




Blogs

Check out all of our WQED blogs, including the Bird Blog, Rick Sebak's blog and more!
 

More Blogs



Texting

Get all of the latest program alerts, join in on interactive polling and give your opinions to us, straight from your phone!

Learn more about our texting program


WQED Social Media

Facebook

Head over to the WQED Facebook page and "Like" us for local show updates, PBS show alerts and more!

Learn more about WQED on Facebook

Twitter

Follow WQED on Twitter for the most up-to-date information about our local shows, sneak previews, conversation and more!

Learn more about WQED on Twitter

Watch The Latest Video From WQED


Stay Connected With WQED


New!

featured specials

  • Gun Violence: Voices & Victims for Change
    With support from The Pittsburgh Foundation, we are telling the stories of people impacted by gun violence, as well as those working for change.
  • Classical Crossroads
    Where classical music crosses paths with rock and roll, world music, folk music and jazz. Listen to interviews with people who make good music here.

Clubs, FAQ, Awards

 

Other Links

featured specials