Week in photos: Sept. 11-17, 2022

The week in pictures in Pittsburgh and around the region as seen through the eyes of our photojournalists.

Jessica Ashman, 36, of North London, performs as Spirit Sigh at Decolonise Fest at Signature Brew Haggerston in London, England on Friday September 16, 2022. THE BLADE/STEPHEN ZENNER
Jessica Ashman, 36, of North London, performs as Spirit Sigh at Decolonise Fest at Signature Brew Haggerston in London, England on Friday September 16, 2022. THE BLADE/STEPHEN ZENNER
People stand in Queue to see Queen Elizabeth II’s lying in state ceremony on the east side of the Thames near Lambeth Bridge in London, England on Saturday September 17, 2022. Lambeth Bridge is where the Queue began, but it has expanded beyond Lambeth Bridge quite a bit since Tuesday when people began waiting to see the Queen’s casket. THE BLADE/STEPHEN ZENNER
People continue to Queue for Queen Elizabeth II’s lying in state ceremony in front of Tower Bridge in London, England on Saturday September 17, 2022. People at this stage in the queue can expect roughly at least seven more hours for their wait to see the Queen. THE BLADE/STEPHEN ZENNER
People stand in Queue to see Queen Elizabeth II’s lying in state ceremony across Lambeth Bridge in London, England on Saturday September 17, 2022. Lambeth Bridge is where the Queue began, but it has expanded beyond Lambeth Bridge quite a bit since Tuesday when people began waiting to see the Queen’s casket. THE BLADE/STEPHEN ZENNER
People stand in Queue to see Queen Elizabeth II’s lying in state ceremony on the east side of the Thames near Lambeth Bridge in London, England on Saturday September 17, 2022. Lambeth Bridge is where the Queue began, but it has expanded beyond Lambeth Bridge quite a bit since Tuesday when people began waiting to see the Queen’s casket. THE BLADE/STEPHEN ZENNER
Ciar Wild, 19, of East London smokes with Daisy Wilde, 21, of East London and Sam Furney, 18, of West London, at Decolonise Fest at Signature Brew Haggerston in London, England on Friday September 16, 2022. THE BLADE/STEPHEN ZENNER
Grove, aka Beth Griffin, 25, performs at Decolonise Fest at Signature Brew Haggerston in London, England on Friday September 16, 2022. THE BLADE/STEPHEN ZENNER
Audience reacts to Grove’s performance at Decolonise Fest at Signature Brew Haggerston in London, England on Friday September 16, 2022. THE BLADE/STEPHEN ZENNER
Malley Aiello, left, talks with her sister Abby Aiello, both members of Duquesne’s Army ROTC as Abby uses a stationary spin bike during Ruff Ride, Team Foster’s 24-hour spin relay to raise money for their mission to help veterans obtain trained service dogs, on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, at Schenley Plaza in Oakland. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)
Elton John’s keyboard is displayed on the over-sized screens as he performs from center field at PNC Park Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Scott Mervis/Post-Gazette)
Elton John’s keyboard is displayed on the over-sized screens as he performs from center field at PNC Park Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Scott Mervis/Post-Gazette)
Shaler junior running back and linebacker Josh Offen plays the trombone with the marching band during pregame on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at Shaler’s football stadium. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)
Hempfield’s student section cheers on their team against Shaler on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at Shaler’s football stadium. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)
Hempfield’s Jake Phillips (11) falls over Shaler’s Tristan Holland (2) as he gets tackled by Shaler’s Augie Tortorea (8) on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at Shaler’s football stadium. Hempfield won 48-7. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)
Hempfield’s Aidan Stinebiser blocks and intercepts the pass in front of Shaler’s Troy Cignetti on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at Shaler’s football stadium. Hempfield won 48-7. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)
Steel Valley High School students celebrate their lead at a game against Imani Christian Academy at the William V. Campbell Athletic Field in Munhall on Friday, September 16, 2022. (Clare Sheedy/For the Post-Gazette)
Ellen and Maria Giarrusso from Mt Lebanon dressing up for the “Elton John Farewell Concert” on Friday, September 16th 2022. (Joseph Phillippi/ for the Post-Gazette)
Catherine Adams, of Greenfield, with the Greenfield Community Association hangs out in a parking spot in front of My Deli Your Market on Hazelwood Avenue in Greenfield for Parking Day Friday, Sep. 16, 2022 in Pittsburgh. Adams was taking the day to talk with her Greenfield neighbors about traffic calming and other issues. (Pam Panchak/Post-Gazette)
A runner moves through sunlight and shadows along the Three Rivers Heritage Trail near the David McCullough Bridge on the North Side on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022.
(Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)

A kayaker paddles on North Park Lake, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, in McCandless. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
Two fans arrived early to watch teams warm up before Westinghouse and University Prep faced off in a game at George K. Cupples Stadium on the South Side on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)

Noelle Williams, 10, of Wilkins Elementary, struggles to make bubbles while using a hand-crank generator during a Hands-on Science Showdown on the Rachel Carson Bridge Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, in Downtown. The event featured science demonstrations and shows from local and national educators. (Post-Gazette)
Drew Medvid, left, Pennsylvania organizer for the Human Rights Campaign, and a handful of volunteers deliver boxes of letters urging Sen. Pat Toomey to vote “yes” on the Respect for Marriage Act to Toomey’s Grant Street office in Downtown Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. The bill guarantees the rights and benefits of all marriages. Medvid and the volunteers carried the letters to the lobby of the Grant Building, where a member of Toomey’s staff had earlier agreed to meet. However, once Medvid arrived, the staff member sent a message that they would not be available and that a member of the building staff would deliver the letters to Toomey’s office. From left are Medvid, Ian Price, an HRC member; Cara Giannandrea of Brookline; and HRC member RoBear Wilson. ( Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)
A worker sits atop St. Boniface Catholic Church, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, on the North Side. The dome was damaged in August after a lightning strike. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
O’Ryan the O’Mazing, entertain the crowd during a Hands-on Science Showdown on the Rachel Carson Bridge Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, in Downtown. The event featured science demonstrations and shows from local and national educators. (Post-Gazette)
Artist Kyle Holbrook works on his mural “Roses Grow out of Concrete” during a block party event for the Moving Lives of Kids (MLK) Mural project, an initiative to bring together 1,000 youth and other community members to work on a series of murals in the PGH Art Park, Saturday, September 17, 2022, in the Hill District. The murals, which are located around the Centre Heldman Plaza and the future location of Salem’s Market and Grill on Centre Avenue in the Hill District, focus on anti-gun violence messages. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)

Matthew Chinchar, of Brackenridge, a University of Pittsburgh student, picks up litter along Atwood Street in Oakland while participating in the annual Garbage Olympics, an initiative by the City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works during which hundreds of volunteers in teams across the city compete to clean up the most trash, Saturday, September 17, 2022. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)

Judy Clack, center, with the League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh, speaks about the voting rights of currently and previously incarcerated individuals during a press conference on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, at the Black Political Empowerment Project headquarters in the Hill District. During the press conference, B-PEP unveiled their new bus signage, announced a Tik-Tok campaign to encourage young people to vote, and discussed videos The League of Women Voters created in partnership with B-PEP to inform those who are currently and formerly incarcerated of their voting rights. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)
Workers paint the Jerome Street Bridge Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in McKeesport. The arch-styled bridge crosses the Youghiogheny River.
(Post-Gazette)
Kaden Tolbert, 8, and his brother Kaleb, 11, of McKeesport hang out on the Frick Park swings at Braddock and Forbes Avenues Monday, Sep. 12, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (Pam Panchak/Post-Gazette)
Kaden Tolbert, 8, of McKeesport tests out his strength and skill at the Frick Park playground at Braddock and Forbes Avenues Monday, Sep. 12, 2022, in Pittsburgh. He made it all the way across. (Pam Panchak/Post-Gazette)
From left, Legend, 17; Esai, 17; and Ace, 15, chat with Pittsburgh City Councilman Bobby Wilson, right, shortly after Wilson had presented the teens with a proclamation declaring the day the first “Protect Trans Kids Day” in Pittsburgh. The proclamation was delivered during a brief ceremony on the North Side. The teens requested the use only of their first names and ages. (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)
Jocelyne Jabra, of Mt. Lebanon, helps her daughter Isabel, 7, bag up food items for attendees at the annual Pittsburgh Lebanese Festival, a celebration of Lebanese culture, food, and music, hosted by Our Lady of Victory Church, Sunday, September 11, 2022, in Beechview. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)
Volunteers work the dessert table at the annual Pittsburgh Lebanese Festival, a celebration of Lebanese culture, food, and music, hosted by Our Lady of Victory Church, Sunday, September 11, 2022, in Beechview. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)
Imani Christian Academy basketball players cheer on youth players during a basketball tournament to honor the memory of Steven Eason, Jr., who was fatally shot one year ago breaking up a fight at a haunted hayride, Sunday, September 11, 2022, at the Kingsley Association in East Liberty. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)
Shantel Pizaro speaks about her son Steven Eason, Jr., who was fatally shot one year ago breaking up a fight at a haunted hayride, during a youth basketball tournament organized by his family in his honor, Sunday, September 11, 2022, at the Kingsley Association in East Liberty. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)