Anyone can sit on a stool and beat the hell out of the drums. But can they deliver a message? Playing the drums is like having a conversation with a friend. If he’s paying attention to what you’re saying, he’ll get the message. If he’s not, it will go over his head. View The Gallery >

In a time filled with “end of eras,” Thursday afternoon was just a minor blip on the scale. But for people in the New Kensington area with shoes that need to be fixed, it was a major event. Gene Montemurro, savior of worn shoes, closed his Gene’s Shoe Repair on Fifth Avenue and retired after 66 years. View The Gallery >