‘Access Pittsburgh’ (04/17)

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Watt brothers’ take on ‘The Tonight Show’:

Watt, Watt?

Pittsburgh Steelers players T.J. Watt and Derek Watt and their brother J.J. Watt, who plays for the Houston Texans, appeared on the “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” Tuesday night.

The brothers talked with Fallon about everything from two of them playing for the Steelers to what life is like for them in isolation during the coronavirus outbreak.

The brothers also found out just how well they really know each other by playing a round of “Know Your Bro.”

Three Rivers Arts Festival goes virtual:

The Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival will look different this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust isn’t throwing in the towel just yet.

While many community events and festivals have been canceled altogether, the arts festival will take place online.

Details of the online event are still being ironed out, but it will feature food, music, photography and artwork.

Studio 11 People’s Telly Award:

As if we didn’t already know how amazing Studio 11 is, it is up for yet another award!

Studio 11′s “Experience The Zoo” has been nominated for a People’s Telly Award in the Local TV Commercial category.

The People’s Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television across all screens.

Help vote them number 1 by simply clicking here and creating a username and password.

Celebrate Earth Day’s 50th anniversary virtually:

Wednesday April 22 is the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day and The Pittsburgh Zoo is celebrating -- virtually!

All day long there will be open access to educational animal videos, activities and more.

Cooped Up Cranberry:

With kids schooling virtually from home for the rest of the year, Cranberry Township has put together a program that could help kids stay busy.

Cooped Up Cranberry offers activities and programs five days a week from the Library, Parks and Recreation and Engineering staff.

Some of that includes storytime, arts and crafts projects, cooking challenges and virtual field trips.

One World Together at Home:

In addition to catching up with everything NBC, the music world and many others are coming together.

Saturday night, “One World Together at Home," a global special, will take place and will be curated by Lady Gaga.

Some of the biggest names in Hollywood like Billie Eilish, Elton John, John Legend, Taylor Swift, Jimmy Fallon and so many more will come together to help lift spirits, celebrate and support health care workers in the fight against the pandemic.

Don’t miss the performances, stories and more Saturday from 8-10 p.m. on Channel 11.

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