OP-ED: Why not having a car in Pittsburgh makes COVID testing an ordeal that worsens community spread
I grew up in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, and after living abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic, I returned home to visit my family for the first time in two years. I was home for two weeks before having close contact with a COVID-19 patient. Immediately, I scheduled a testing appointment at the grocery store…
National Aviary’s new exhibit highlights forest habitats with fun, interactive programming
The National Aviary has had a busy week. After days of Pittsburghers searching the skies for Kodiak, the missing Steller’s sea eagle, the Aviary recovered Kodiak in Pine Township on Oct. 3. Kody, as he’s endearingly called, was born in a facility accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums before coming to Pittsburgh, but…
Goodlander to host block party in Larimer with cocktails, live music, and more
The Pittsburgh nightlife scene feels like it is emerging from a hibernation. With “On the Tahn,” Pittsburgh City Paper has been documenting the return of DJs, dance nights, and live music at some of our beloved venues. One popular way in-person events have been returning to the city is through block parties. These outdoor events…
Proposed natural-gas power plant near Pittsburgh cancels plans
A Southwestern Pennsylvania company that was looking to build a natural-gas power plant in Washington County has cancelled its plans, and withdrawn its request for a permit from Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental protection. The Burgettstown-based Robinson Power, LLC was proposing a so-called “Beech Hollow” plant that would have produced 1,000 MW of electricity. However, on…
Five more hidden bars in Pittsburgh that actually want to be found
Just before the pandemic started in 2020, Pittsburgh City Paper published a list of hidden bars in Pittsburgh that, despite their difficulties in being located, were welcoming establishments that loved to sling booze to any customer, including strangers. These places were in contrast to some of the hidden neighborhood establishments that usually serve longtime yinzers…
Chris Deluzio announces $255K in campaign donations for suburban Pittsburgh race
Five weeks after announcing his bid for Pennsylvania 17th Congressional District in Pittsburgh suburbs, Democrat Chris Deluzio has raised over $255,000, his campaign announced on Oct. 5. Initially announcing his bid on Aug. 23, Deluzio, a policy director of the University of Pittsburgh’s Institute for Cyber Law, Policy and Security, received donations from 650 individuals…
Spooky drinks, a restaurant reopens, and more Pittsburgh food news
Inner Groove Brewing 751 E. Railroad Ave., Verona. innergroovebrewing.com Inner Groove Brewing, based in Verona, is opening a second location in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood, bringing a new tap room and a beer garden between the South Side Slopes and Mount Washington. The spot is still currently in the renovation stage, but beer fans can stay…
Pa. GOP lawmaker proposes legalizing adult-use cannabis to fund State Police, community programs
Pennsylvania state Sen. Mike Regan (R-York) says legalizing adult-use cannabis is “inevitable.” And rather than “sit idly by” and let his colleagues draft legislation, he’s proposing his own — a bill that would legalize cannabis for those 21 and older and use projected revenue to fund State Police and community programs. “For decades, marijuana has…
Lynn Cullen Live – 10/05/21
Video Archive Lynn and Susan are talking about former Missouri Congressman Todd Aikens who died this week who said abortions wouldn’t be necessary for rape victims. “If it’s legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut the whole thing down.” Plus they discuss what’s wrong with Kyrsten Sinema. Audio Only Archive Stream…
Haunted basement ride brings scares to North Huntingdon
It’s that time of year again for all things spooky: haunted hayrides, scarehouses, fright nights, and more. In North Huntingdon, just 30 minutes east of Downtown Pittsburgh, is a haunted ride with a twist — the attraction is in the owners’ basement, and it’s for a good cause. Springwood Manor is run and owned by Justin…
Song Spotlight: “Chores” by feeble little horse
Frenetic and noisy with an infectious rhythm, “Chores” by feeble little horse is a great song for fall. Listening to it will make you want to pull out your grungiest flannel and head to your nearest basement show. “Chores” comes off of the forthcoming album Hayday, which will be released on Fri., Oct. 22. “Chores”…
Two escaped exotic birds in Pittsburgh were recaptured within 24 hours of each other
Kodiak, the large Steller’s Sea Eagle who escaped from the North Side’s National Aviary over a week ago, was recovered on Sun. Oct. 3 in Pine Township, just north of Pittsburgh. This came less than 24 hours before a macaw that had escaped from Pitttsburgh’s Stanton Heights neighborhood was recaptured by a neighbor and was…
First annual SCREENSHOT: Asia Film Festival embraces a broad range of Asian and diasporic experiences
Asian and diasporic film and media have grown increasingly popular in the U.S., from the proliferation of K-dramas on Netflix to major award recognitions for films such as Minari, The Farewell, and Parasite. But there is more to Asia than East Asia, and SCREENSHOT: Asia Film Festival seeks to celebrate the wide range of contemporary…
Pennsylvania breaks records for liquor sales in 2020-21 fiscal year
The 2020-21 fiscal year was a spirited one in Pennsylvania, according to new data from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. According to a report the PLCB released last month, liquor sales (and taxes) generated $2.91 billion in the 2020-21 fiscal year, a 13.7% increase from the previous year. Rebound The record sales and revenue reported…
Lynn Cullen Live – 10/4/21
Video Archive “It was a bunch of lefties that knocked on doors and got this creep elected to the US Senate. So she has essentially given them the finger for almost her entire tenure. I don’t want to waste time wondering about her, but she’s behaving in an outrageous, self serving, irresponsible manner. ” -…
50 years of queer media in Pennsylvania to be celebrated at Point Park event
To commemorate 50 years of queer media in Pennsylvania, the Center for Media Innovation at Point Park University will host an event on Mon., Oct. 11, which coincides with National Coming Out Day. “50 Years of Coming Out, a celebration of queer media in Pennsylvania” will feature a gallery exhibit of Pittsburgh queer media over…
1Hood Media receives major grant from Michael Jordan’s organization
1Hood Media has been putting in serious work over the years providing important information, discussions, and activism to Pittsburgh’s Black communities. The organization has been growing in size and scope, and some big names are starting to take notice, including basketball legend Michael Jordan. On Sept. 28, 1Hood announced it was one of 18 organizations…
PHOTOS: Pittsburgh joins nationwide rallies in support of abortion rights
Thousands of people gathered and marched throughout Downtown Pittsburgh on Sat., Oct. 2 as part of a “Defending The Right To Choose” rally in support of abortion rights. Over 500 simultaneous rallies happened across the state and nationwide as part of a push by Planned Parenthood to bring reproductive rights to the forefront, with crowds…
CarousHell the 2nd is your usual bloody, campy, carousel unicorn revenge movie
“This isn’t the first killer carousel unicorn movie anymore” is a hell of a sentence to include in your press release. But in the case of CarousHell the 2nd, Steve Rudzinski’s new Pittsburgh-shot horror movie opening on Sun., Oct. 10 at the Hollywood Theater, the statement rings true. That’s because this film is the sequel…
The Carnegie Science Center brings Pompeii to Pittsburgh with new exhibit
On Sat., Oct. 2, the Carnegie Science Center is opening their newest exhibition, and it’s a big one. POMPEII: The Exhibition is an interactive experience that takes audiences through the day-to-day life of those living in Pompeii at the height of the Roman empire before the tragic eruption of Mount Vesuvius that buried the city.…
Nebby post alert: Search is on to identify mysterious poops
In Pittsburgh, locals call being nosy and gossipy “nebby” and Pittsburghers looooove to be nebby. And while nebbiness used to be confined to water coolers, neighborhood meetings, or chats on the porch, modern-day nebbiness can now be found online. The nebbiest posts are usually found on Nextdoor.com — a social media site for sharing neighborhood…
These Allegheny County departments are requiring workers get COVID vaccines
To help reduce the number of COVID-19 cases in Allegheny County, the county executive, Rich Fitzgerald, announced that county employees must receive the COVID-19 vaccine by Dec.1. Fitzgerald announced this new policy on Sept. 29, which states that approximately 5,0000 Allegheny County employees are required to be vaccinated or face termination. “As we continue to…
Advocates rally for transgender youth at Pennsylvania Capitol
Gathering on the Capitol steps on Sept. 30, the first transgender woman to run for the Pennsylvania Legislature had a message for state lawmakers: “Trans youth are welcome in Pennsylvania, Trans people belong in Pennsylvania,” said Janelle Crossley, one of the state’s most prominent transgender rights advocates. Transgender Advocates Knowledgeable Empowering (TAKE) and the Pennsylvania…
Residents share polarized views on future of Pittsburgh’s Columbus Day Parade
About 30 community members joined a virtual community meeting on Sept. 29 to discuss Pittsburgh’s Columbus Day Parade that is scheduled for Sat., Oct. 9, in the Bloomfield neighborhood. At the meetings hosted by the Bloomfield Development Corporation, four people were given the chance to address the group, and they shared opinions strongly for and…
Advocates and elected officials call on UPMC to raise wages and improve community outreach
Advocacy group Pittsburgh United, along with some Pittsburgh elected officials, held a news conference Thu., Sept. 30, discussing the release of its report on the negative consequences that health care giant UPMC has had on the city of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh United brought together a coalition of community, labor, faith, and environmental organizations for its “A…
On the Tahn: Dance parties and live music at SouthSide Works, Spirit, and more (Oct. 1-3)
Many of the venues included on this list have implemented guidelines that require you to be vaccinated for entry or have a negative COVID test. Visit their websites to find out what rules are in place before attending an event or check out the updated Pittsburgh City Paper list of establishments renewing mask mandates and…
Lynn Cullen Live – 9/30/21
Video Archive Lynn is talking about the Congressional Baseball game played last night even though the Congress has the National Debt issue still needing addressed. And Ted Cruz’s lack of self awareness. Audio Only Archive Stream or download the last 5 shows on the MP3 downloads page.
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY: Sept. 30-Oct. 6
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In the English language, the words “naked” and “nude” have different connotations. Art critic Kenneth Clark noted that “naked” people depicted in painting and sculpture are “deprived of clothes,” and embarrassed as a result. Being “nude,” on the other hand, has “no uncomfortable overtone,” but indicates “a balanced, prosperous, and confident…
Seven Days in Pittsburgh: Sept. 30-Oct. 6
Thu., Sept. 30 MUSIC • IRL The Thursday morning market at Downtown Market Square will be a little more vibrant with performances by the Pittsburgh Opera. The company’s 2021-2022 Resident Artists will sing for market-goers during a free open-air concert for all to enjoy. Enjoy an intimate moment with the talented artists performing the principal and…
Lynn Cullen Live – 9/29/21
Video Archive Lynn is discussing a New York Times story about a Walmart worker who tells his story about the struggles to deal with the pressures of working during the pandemic. Audio Only Archive Stream or download the last 5 shows on the MP3 downloads page.
Best of Pittsburgh: People and Places Winners 2021
Best Bar Bathroom Tiki Lounge 2003 E. Carson St., South Side facebook.com/tikiloungepgh 2nd: Mario’s South Side Saloon mariospgh.com 3rd: Brillobox brilloboxpgh.com Best Blog Discover the Burgh discovertheburgh.com 2nd: Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents pghlesbian.com 3rd: Pittsburgh Unfiltered pghunfiltered.com Best Bridge Roberto Clemente Bridge Sixth Street Bridge, crosses the Allegheny River, between Downtown and North Side 2nd: Smithfield…
Best of Pittsburgh: Goods and Services Winners 2021
Best Adult Store AdultMart Multiple Locations adultmart.com 2nd: Sassy Sensations sassysensations.com 3rd: Outer Skin for The Inner You tinyurl.com/CPOuterSkin Best Alterations Shop/Seamstress Alterations Express Multiple Locations alterations-express.com 2nd: Alterations by Rina facebook.com/alterationsbyrina 3rd: Topaz Thimble topazthimble.com Best Alternative Medicine Shop MoonStones… A Metaphysical Haven 1020 Castle Shannon Blvd., Castle Shannon moonhaven.com 2nd: Murray Avenue Apothecary…
Best of Pittsburgh: Culture and Nightlife Winners 2021
Best Alt-Folk/Alt-Country Band or Performer Buffalo Rose buffalorosemusic.com 2nd: Rocket Loves Blue rocketlovesblue.com 3rd: The Shiners shinersrock.com Best Author Damon Young damonjyoung.com 2nd: Brian Butko brianbutko.com 3rd: Brian Broome brianbroome.com Best Bar (DOWNTOWN + STRIP DISTRICT) Coop de Ville 2305 Smallman St., Strip District coopdevillepgh.com 2nd: The Warren Bar & Burrow thewarrenpgh.com 3rd: Maggie’s Farm…
Best of Pittsburgh: Food and Drink Winners 2021
Best Baked Goods Oakmont Bakery 1 Sweet St., Oakmont oakmontbakery.com 2nd: La Gourmandine lagourmandinebakery.com 3rd: Jean-Marc Chatellier’s French Bakery jeanmarcchatellier.com Best Bakery Oakmont Bakery 1 Sweet St., Oakmont oakmontbakery.com 2nd: La Gourmandine lagourmandinebakery.com 3rd: Jean-Marc Chatellier’s French Bakery jeanmarcchatellier.com Best BBQ Walter’s BBQ Southern Kitchen 4501 Butler St., Lawrenceville walterspgh.com 2nd: SMOKE smokepgh.com 3rd: South…
Best Bar to Play Games: Coop de Ville
Coop de Ville became a popular place as soon as it opened, with the combination Southern restaurant, cafe, bar, and arcade seeing constant lines out its doors on any given weekend. Sometimes the lines even stretch down the block and across the street. Once inside the Strip District joint, customers can enjoy a wide variety…
Best Hoagie: Triangle Bar and Grill
Tom Crombie, the owner of Triangle Bar and Grill in Swissvale, says his shop differs from other places in the area because of the consistency of their product. “We have our own bakery where we bake our own bread in house,” he says. The Triangle website takes it a step further by boasting that they…
Best Coffee Shop for Remote Working: Carnegie Coffee Company
Since the start of the pandemic last year, many offices have been shut down and continue to be. Remote work has become the new normal for many Pittsburghers. After many workers were confined to their houses for months, it became understandable that many were looking for a reprieve to do remote work out of their…
Best New Food Truck: Tocayo Food Truck
When Pittsburghers think of tacos, they might not be on the same page as what Mexicans think of tacos. For decades, most of the tacos found in the Steel City were the Mexican-American classic crunchy shell filled with seasoned ground beef, shredded lettuce, and yellow cheddar cheese. Those are undoubtedly satisfying, but they don’t really…
Best R&B Band: Bill Henry Band
In 2019, The Bill Henry Band released their album Ride. With songs like “Slow Down” and “All Night,” the album showcases Henry’s crisp, smooth vocals reminiscent of R&B acts like Jon B, conjuring a feeling of the genre in a different era. A focus on love songs and romantic ballads transport listeners back to the…
Best Stripper: Gia Fagnelli
For Gia Fagnelli, stripping allows them a chance to become someone different. “My specialty is in my feature performance numbers,” says Fagnelli, a self-described “third generation yinzer” who has performed as a stripper for the past seven years. Their alter-egos tend to lean toward science fiction, including cosplays of the campy space heroine Barbarella, Leeloo…
Best Black-Owned Hair Salon: Salon XO
Monica Smith, founder of Salon XO in the Hill District, says her passion for styling hair led her to open her own spot in 2016. Voted by Pittsburgh City Paper readers as this year’s Best Black-Owned Hair Salon, Smith’s shop specializes in styling natural hair, but also provides services for relaxed and fine or thin…
Best Personal Trainer: Byron Dovales
When it comes to personal training, Byron Dovales says his philosophy is simple — Improve Quality of Life. “I do that by finding what my clients need to help improve themselves and finding out which way suits them best,” says Dovales, who typically works at East End Fitness in Bakery Square. “Every single person I’ve…
Best Fashion Designer: Kiya Tomlin
A busy day could include anything from a playdate to a work meeting, from picking your kids up from school to a date night out on the town. The variety of daily to-do lists can necessitate an outfit change or two throughout the day, but Kiya Tomlin’s designs are made to be versatile and flattering…
Best Thirst Trap: Maria Montaño
Scrolling through Maria Montaño’s Twitter feed yields posts about supporting unions, the cat who has claimed visiting rights to her porch, trans activism, her wife and their newly adopted dog, and loving pickles. The broad assortment of topics paints a well-rounded portrait of this year’s Best of Pittsburgh readers’ choice for Best Thirst Trap. Montaño…
Best Blog: Discover the Burgh
Jeremy and Angie Jones have lived in Pittsburgh off and on, but are not Pittsburgh-natives. They both grew up near Dayton, Ohio and fell in love with the Steel City when Angie went to Carnegie Mellon University for grad school. When the couple moved here, they didn’t really venture out, so they decided to take…
Best of Pittsburgh Readers’ Poll 2021
Remember that pure joy of finally seeing your name as the high score on an arcade screen? Hours, sometimes even days of pumping fistfuls of quarters into your favorite video game in the local arcade to get to the top … Pittsburgh City Paper’s Best of Pittsburgh readers’ poll recreates that feeling for hundreds of…
Lynn Cullen Live – 9/28/21
Video Archive Lynn and Susan are talking about a poll this year that says about two-fifths of Republicans expressed an openness to political violence under certain circumstances. Audio Only Archive Stream or download the last 5 shows on the MP3 downloads page.
