Queens Gambit makes strategic move with first-ever Chess Fest in Pittsburgh
A new event at Market Square in Downtown Pittsburgh will celebrate “the intergenerational power of chess.”
Behind the Scenes of this year’s Best of Pittsburgh issue
Here are the facts: From the nominees in the first round to the top 10 finalists in the voting round to the top three winners you’ll find in this issue, everyone in this year’s Best of Pittsburgh was decided by Pittsburgh City Paper readers. What sets City Paper’s poll apart from others? Besides the obnoxiously…
After Hours: Meet Christina DiGiulio, Green Party candidate for Pa. Governor
Tune in as Natalie and Christina discuss the upcoming election, gubernatorial candidates Rep. Doug Mastriano and Dem. Josh Shapiro, unions, capitalism, and the importance of third-party candidates.
Pilot program extends reduced bus fare to some SNAP-eligible adults
A pilot program set to being mid-November will extend reduced bus fares to some SNAP-eligible residents of Allegheny County. The program could be extended if it proves successful.
Kids and teens get in free to Heinz History Center for all of October
Young visitors are invited to learn about history, sports, archaeology, and more for free all month long at Heinz History Center’s family of museums.
Lynn Cullen Live: Lynn and Susan discuss a variety of topics (09-27-22)
Lynn and Susan are discussing many topics today including Wheel of Fortune, the Post-Gazette calling Doug Mastriano a Conservative Firebrand (which Lynn thought was ludacrist), Italy’s first female Prime Minister (who is Putin friendly), the Special Master (who is not just curtailing to Trump), and how Republicans are taking over at the lowest level of…
Futuristic taco murals, a tuna pizza, and more Pittsburgh food news
This week’s Pittsburgh food news includes updates on Adda Coffee and Tea House, East End Brewing, Gi-Jin, Mad Mex, Bridge Music Bar, and Abeille Voyante Tea, as well as a cider and donut crawl, a new taproom, and more.
The Hungry Cowgirl delivers tasty — and affordable — Tex-Mex
Learn more about The Hungry Cowgirl Cocina, a new Tex-Mex delivery-only restaurant, which features a wide variety of what the owners call “fast food reimagined,” with “all the speed and taste and none of the junk.”
RMU art exhibition uses 1896 murder to comment on current threat to abortion rights
Pearl Bryan, a photography exhibition at Robert Morris University, examines the shocking murder of a pregnant woman in Kentucky.
Pa. election 2022: How to serve as a poll worker on Nov. 8
With the 2022 Pennsylvania election less than two months away, the state is recruiting people to set up polling places, assist voters, and more on Election Day.
Pittsburgh’s top concerts of the week: Sept. 26-Oct. 3
Music writer Jordan Snowden’s list of Pittsburgh’s best concerts this week, featuring the Steel City’s most politically charged punk rock band, a local blues legend, and more.
Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: Community Organizer, Outdoor Educator, and more
Looking for a new job in Pittsburgh? We searched through local employment guides to curate a list of the best job openings throughout the region, including positions at the Venture Outdoors, The Clemente Museum, Pittsburghers for Public Transit, and more.
Museum workers stage living wage demonstrations beside Carnegie International opening gala
As artists and patrons gather in Oakland for the opening event to the prestigious Carnegie International exhibit, workers stand outside demanding better pay.
Changes to SNAP income thresholds will expand eligibility for benefits, Wolf admin says
Pennsylvania will soon increase the income threshold for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applicants, making the program accessible to more Pennsylvanians.
Stay Weird, Pittsburgh: Goodbye to Heinz, the lizard that came to Gooski’s, and more
Want to know what weird shit happened in Pittsburgh this week? It’s a good one, with a concrete mishap, a lizard living his best life, the Heinz sign riding off into the sunset, and more.
“Woman, life, freedom”: Pittsburgh’s Iranian community calls out brutal regime
A crowd of native Iranians gathered on CMU’s campus to mourn Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who died in police custody, and to call for a stronger international rebuke of the Iranian regime.
ScareHouse adds new escape room and creepy arcade for 2022 season
Enter a whole new world of fear with two additional attractions at ScareHouse, the Stop the Invasion Escape Room and Pinheads Arcade.
Report: U.S. government failed to properly count deaths of people in prisons and jails
The Department of Justice did not properly count nearly 1,000 deaths of incarcerated people in jails and prisons, according to a bipartisan report by a U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee.
Global leaders descend on Pittsburgh for energy conference
World leaders descend on Pittsburgh to discuss clean energy solutions. Environmental advocates remain skeptical of their slow-moving, corporate approach.
Former Homewood artist vanessa german wins $250,000 Heinz Awards
vanessa german is one of two artists to win this year’s Heinz Award. german was based in Homewood for more than 15 years prior to her recent move to North Carolina and was selected for the award from a national pool of candidates.
O’Connor begins audit of county programs for children of incarcerated individuals
With this audit, O’Connor says he’s hoping to offer a clear picture of what resources exist for this population so that gaps can be identified and accurate information about existing services can be distributed to people who need them.
Pittsburgh Police 1969 is a stark look at the city’s law enforcement past and legacy
Hours of footage documenting police officers in 1969 Pittsburgh will be shown in the city for the first time.
Grow Pittsburgh continues supporting urban farms with Garden Get Down
Try locally-sourced cuisine, share seeds, and meet dedicated urban farmers during the Garden Get Down, Grow Pittsburgh’s annual fundraising event.
City Council approves $230,000 settlement in 2016 crash involving Pittsburgh Police
Pittsburgh City Council last week approved a $230,000 settlement covering a 2016 incident in which a Pittsburgh Police officer ran a red light and crashed into a civilian motorist.
Lynn Cullen Live: Trump’s legal troubles (09-22-22)
“January 6 as we heard so often was a prequel, and we need to be ready for what will come next by an increasingly terrified Donald Trump, who has managesd all his life to slip away from consequence, and I doubt that he’s felt that he has been in a more vulnerable position.” – Lynn…
National labor board hearing clears WESA, WYEP workers for union vote
Workers at WESA and WYEP will hold an election to ratify their union before resolving disputes with company management over the scope of the unit.
Student-led rally marches through Oakland to demand climate justice
As world leaders prepare to discuss clean energy solutions at an upcoming conference in Pittsburgh, students and Indigenous activists held a protest and march in Oakland calling for a more radical approach.
Pennsylvania a national leader as flood of book bans engulfs U.S. schools
More than 1,600 book titles across 32 states were banned from public schools during the 2021-2022 school year, with the bulk of the ban requests coming from a handful of right-wing groups pushing for censorship of books that feature LGBTQ+ characters and characters of color.
Lynn Cullen Live: National Archives in National Spotlight (09-21-22)
Lynn is talking about the water crisis’ that are effecting the world, from droughts to flooding to undrinkable water due to failing infrastructure. Plus she discusses Dr. Colleen Shogan, a local Norwin High School graduate, who is being nominated to head the National Archives which once was a low profile position has now been put…
Song Spotlights: Local tunes to feed your ears
Fall (pun very much intended) in love with these new-ish local music releases. Brooke Annibale — “Be Around” Ahead of her new album Better By Now, set to drop Fri., Sept. 30, local folk singer Brooke Annibale recently shared the LP’s final single “Be Around,” a hazy indie-pop tune that follows “What if You,” “5…
Soulshowmike’s Album Picks: Remembering Philip Price
The Soul Show’s Mike Canton is paying tribute to Philip Price, affectionately known as “Flip,” bassist for Pittsburgh’s great Bill Henry Band. Flip, who passed away after a recent accident, was a gentle giant who mentored younger musicians and meant a lot to folks in Pittsburgh.
The top events in Pittsburgh for Sept. 22-28
Looking for something to do in Pittsburgh this week? From a collaboration described as a “revolutionary commitment to the Black radical imagination” to a Downtown gallery crawl, we’ve got a list of this week’s top events in the Steel City.
58th Carnegie International asks “Is it morning for you yet?”
The latest Carnegie International, renowned as one of the largest and longest-running contemporary art exhibitions in the world, is a “really artist-driven” show. Learn more about what art to explore, and the artists behind them, as we dive into the plans for the exhibit’s 58th year.
Black-led community spotlight: Denise Zellous of Zellous Hope
Meet Denise Zellous, a true survivor, who has made it her mission to help others after a life-changing event turned her life around.
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY: Sept. 22-28
Plan your week ahead with a little help from this week’s Free Will Astrology, a forecast filled with secret powers, self love, fantasies, and Gary Larson.
