The Battle of Homestead Foundation presented a book talk event "Beyond Steel" by local author Christopher Briem. He spoke about Pittsburgh and the Economics of Transformation. This event was held at the Pump House, Homestead, Pennsylvania on June 8, 2026.
ON SEPT. 25, 2025 labor singer/songwriter Mike Stout gave a concert titled “Songs of the Working Class” at the historic Bost Building in Homestead PA, which served in 1892 as headquarters of the Homestead steel strikers and currently houses the offices of Rivers of Steel.
Backed by Laura Daniels (keyboard/vocals) and Bill Purse (guitar, bass, mandolin), Mike performed a 90-minute set that included:
• Homestead Town
• You’re My Kinda People
• We Are the Working Class
• Under the Table
• My Brother Will Not Die
• Momma Bear
• Give Me My Life Back
• Captain Sean
• Heaven’s Mist
• Frankie Domagala
• There Are No Real Winners in War
• I Was a Hobo
• People Gonna Rise Again
The program was sponsored by Battle of Homestead Foundation in conjunction with the “Art of Labor: Off Our Walls” exhibit at the Bost Building Gallery.
VIDEO filmed and edited by Battle of Homestead Foundation vice-president Pauline Greenlick.
INfO: https://mikestoutmusic.com/