Riverlife Chalk Fest

Artist Erika Lalita Thurkins of Grove City works on her image of actor Noah Wyle’s character in the Pittsburgh-based hospital drama ‘The Pitt’ at Riverlife Chalk Fest on the North Shore, near PNC Park on Saturday May 25, 2025. Artists from across the country showcase their sidewalk art talents at the annual two-day event which concludes Sunday. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)

Allison Severson of Saint Paul, Minnesota, work on their projects on Isabella St. at Riverlife Chalk Fest on the North Shore, near PNC Park, on Saturday May 25, 2025. Artists from across the country showcase their sidewalk art talents at the annual two-day event which concludes Sunday. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)

Allison Severson’s “marsupial pirate” artwork at Riverlife Chalk Fest on the North Shore, near PNC Park on Saturday May 25, 2025. Artists from across the country showcase their sidewalk art talents at the annual two-day event which concludes Sunday. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)

Advik Tiwari 9 of Canonsburg works on his sidewalk art at Riverlife Chalk Fest on the North Shore, near PNC Park on Saturday May 25, 2025. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)

A tribute to rapper and Pittsburgh native Mac Miller by artist Allina Molinaro of Lakewood Ohio at Riverlife Chalk Fest on the North Shore, near PNC Park on Saturday May 25, 2025. Artists from across the country showcase their sidewalk art talents at the annual two-day event which concludes Sunday. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)

Artist Annmarie Geniusz of Duluth, Minnesota, pays tribute to North Side icon Gus Kalaris of Gus & Yiayia ice ball stand at Riverlife Chalk Fest on the North Shore, near PNC Park on Saturday May 25, 2025. Artists from across the country showcase their sidewalk art talents at the annual two-day event which concludes Sunday. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)

Artist Erik Greenawalt’s tribute to former Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange on display on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail at the fourth annual Riverlife Chalk Fest on the North Shore, near PNC Park on Saturday May 25, 2025. Artists from across the country showcased their sidewalk art talents at the the two-day event which concludes Sunday. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)