#YaJagoffPodcast: Back Yardin' at the Three Rivers Arts Festival

Summary: The "back yard" is a year-round entertainment space in downtown Pittsburgh. We hung out there talkin' deets about the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, a production of the Cultural Trust.  Sara Aziz, Director of the Festival and Special Projects Manager, Heather Irwin, the Trust's Programming Manager and Jackson from the Regal Street Band hung out with us! We even got some TRAF parking hacks!!    Music: The Regal Sweet Band    Sponsor:  Did you know Pennsylvania law requires you to call 811 at least three business days before you dig? That's not just for contractors and big projects. Even homeowners working on simple projects like a new mailbox or expanding your garden need to call 811 before they dig. It's simple, it's free for you as a homeowner or renter, and it's the law! Peoples-Gas.com    What was on the blog?   Golden Quill Awards Summary  Last Day of School  PeterParks Pic from Marie Popps  (3:30) Heather Irwin is the Programming Manager for the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. She works to bring in the programming throughout the year through the various theaters in the District like the Byham and the Benedum Center. Heather talks to us about the creative energy in Pittsburgh and how artists worldwide know all about Pittsburgh.  Learn more about the importance of the Cultural Trust at www.TrustArts.org and follow/like them on social media @CulturalTrust    (14:42) Jackson Regal Sweet Band is a band of veterans of the punk/indie/traditional rock n' roll sound. As Jackson says the Regal Sweet is a 7-man band so 'we never stand a chance at making money' but it isn't about that for them, it's all about the music. If you missed them at TRAF, check them out on their website www.TheRegalSweet.com to see where they'll be next. Facebook: The Regal Sweet Instagram: @the_regal_sweet  (25:42) Our dear friend, Sarah Aziz, Director of Three Rivers Arts Festival and Program Manager of Festivals and Special Projects stops by to tell us all about TRAF. Sarah talks about the Cultural District, the subtle changes over the years to evolve a Pittsburgh tradition to keep the festival growing, the scheduling of artists and bands, the amazing partnership with Dollar Bank and more. And how everyone should have the Park PGH app. TRAF is happening through June 11th so check out the schedule and get more information at www.TrustArts.org/TRAF.     SPONSOR:   Get the BEST experience of customer service and maintenance of your Rohrich Advantage at the service center on West Liberty Avenue. Visit RohrichHonda.com for all of your vehicle needs. And check out our blog posts which usually are about driving or parking in Pittsburgh.