Homewood – You've heard of it.

A culturally rich neighborhood bursting with love and soul that's also faced years of tragedy and hard times.

When you meet a longtime Homewood resident, they’ll talk about ‘the way Homewood used to be’ – the liveliness, the bustling businesses, and the sense of community.

The way Homewood used to be is the way Homewood still is. 

While Homewood is often portrayed negatively, Homewood is full of heart.

There's greatness here. Positive ideas in the works, art in the making, important conversations happening, and love surrounding. 

The only thing that was missing?

An open-air space for gathering, cultivating, and celebrating what have here, bridging gaps where people may not have connected otherwise. 

That’s why Kenny's exists.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Community Event Space Rentals | Community Programming | Community Events

Meet the humans behind kenny's

DEMI KOLKE 
Founder

As a Homewood resident who’s worked and volunteered in the neighborhood for over 12 years, I wouldn’t be pouring my heart into anywhere else. 

Homewood is home. When my daughter Journey and I take walks, our neighbors say hello, ask what Journey’s newest trick is, and are simply friendly in ways you won’t find anywhere else in Pittsburgh. 

Homewood has too long been forgotten. It deserves more, and I was lucky to be in a position where I could work with the community to do something about it. 

Through an unlikely friendship with a man named Kenneth (Kenny) Stubbs and an outpouring of support, we turned a vacant lot into a vibrant celebration space bringing Homewood (and beyond) together. 
TAYLOR FOWLER
Communications & Programming Director

I fell in love with the Homewood community in 2016 while working with the Homewood-Brushton Business Association to help business owners retell the story of their neighborhood from the inside out. 

Homewood's resilience captivated me. 

I learned of Kenny's mission as part of this project and assisted with communications for the original crowdfunding campaign. Inspired by the energy of the space, my connection with Kenny's blossomed.

When I'm not running my own business, I'm helping Kenny's share the story of Homewood and breath life into our slice of land through events and programming. 

our original crowdfunding video:

Our Location

7401 Tioga Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15208