As the sun began its descent, an elegant and shivering wedding party posed for pictures in front of PPG Place, while inside Santas from around the world drew a crowd.
Pittsburgh police maintained an obvious but not encroaching presence during the festivities. Officials said they had prepared for the event by assigning officers to work 12-hour shifts and engaging other safety agencies, including Port Authority Police and officers from the state and the county.
Pittsburgh outreach professionals and first responders also were on site.
Anya Litvak: alitvak@post-gazette.com
Source: Light Up Night festivities draw thousands to Downtown Pittsburgh
