PITTSBURGH \u2014 The August Wilson Birthday Block Party was held in Pittsburgh for the 10th year on Saturday.<\/p>\n
RELATED COVERAGE >>> August Wilson\u2019s nephew recounts being raised by the great playwright from the Hill District<\/a><\/p>\n Community members enjoyed entertainment, food and vendors at the August Wilson House along Bedford Avenue in the Hill District.<\/p>\n August Wilson<\/a> was a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright who was born in the Hill District on April 27, 1945. He died on Oct. 2, 2005.<\/p>\n Many of Wilson\u2019s plays are set in Pittsburgh and portray the African American experience.<\/p>\n RELATED COVERAGE >>> Engraved bricks add personal touch to Pittsburgh\u2019s August Wilson House<\/a><\/p>\n Wilson received a star<\/a> on the Hollywood Walk of Fame just last year.<\/p>\n Vendors at Saturday\u2019s block party say the event is centered around unity.<\/p>\n \u201cYou have local artists, you have local authors, you have local tea and coffee spots. We just want everyone to support each other in Pittsburgh,\u201d said Dr. Tamika Thomas, an author.<\/p>\n Download the FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>. | Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n Man charged with deadly Penn Hills stabbing day after arrest for allegedly hitting teens with car<\/a>Fire inside Allegheny County dollar store under investigation<\/a>Person dies after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane that was taking off at Denver airport<\/a>Printing error impacts some Butler County absentee ballot envelopes <\/a>Mother\u2019s Day to start with clouds, passing showers<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n