Culture thumb|The Mars New Year's celebration takes place when the planet makes one revolution around the Sun Because of its unique name, and proximity to Pittsburgh, Mars has on occasion received national media attention. In 2011, a representative from The Walt Disney Company invited students from Mars Elementary School to attend the Pittsburgh premiere of Mars Needs Moms, after reading a featured article on the town by msnbc.com. Mars was the only school nationwide invited to the film's premiere.
Culture thumb|The Mars New Year's celebration takes place when the planet makes one revolution around the Sun Because of its unique name and proximity to Pittsburgh Mars has on occasion received national media attention In 2011 a representative from The Walt Disney Company invited students from Mars Elementary School to attend the Pittsburgh premiere of Mars Needs Moms after reading a featured article on the town by msnbccom Mars was the only school nationwide invited to the film's premiere