Affordable-housing advocates want Pittsburgh to buy Penn Plaza to maintain affordable units
Homes for All Pittsburgh wants the city to purchase the remaining Penn Plaza building and convert it into a tenant-owned co-op residence.
‘Collaborators’ at Pittsburgh’s Quantum Theatre
Satiric drama explores an imaginary relationship between Joseph Stalin and author Mikhail Bulgakov
Joyce Carol Oates speaks in Pittsburgh
Acclaimed novelist discusses her latest, “A Book of American Martyrs”
Author of “Guns, Germs and Steel” and “Collapse” speaks tomorrow in Downtown Pittsburgh
Jared Diamond discusses “The History of Everybody” at Point Park University
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto takes on Donald Trump instead of primary challengers in new campaign ad
In first television ad, Bill Peduto ignores challengers Pittsburgh City Councilor Darlene Harris and activist Rev. John Welch and takes on Trump.
Fans remember Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney for his team and his contributions to the city
A public viewing for Pittsburgh Steelers Chairman Dan Rooney was held April 17 at Heinz Field
Pittsburgh mayoral debate to be broadcast April 19 on WTAE at 7 p.m.
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto, City Councilor Darlene Harris and candidate John Welch face off in the mayoral race’s first debate.
MP3 Monday: Molly Spear
This week’s track, “God’s Morning Breath” by Molly Spear, is not for unadventurous ears. There are no lyrics, not much in terms of structure, hard to dance to (if you suck at dancing). Instead, we’re treated here to wave after wave of hypnotic looping guitars, with a tangible Indian and Middle Eastern influence. Like Sun…
Animal rights group PETA calls out Pittsburgh City Councilor Harris for elephant ride
Pittsburgh City Councilor Darlene Harris posted photos from her behind-the-scenes visit to Shrine Circus
Politicians and local leaders hold discussion on state anti-labor, anti-immigrant legislation
State Rep. Ed Gainey wants people to organize and bring new voices to Harrisburg to combat bills attacking immigrants, health care and organized labor.
Listen Up! April 12
We’ve always wanted to insert little computer chips and speakers into City Paper, so that when you open it, music from artists featured in the paper plays while you read about them (like a big old greeting card). But that’s just not realistic. This is the second-best thing: a Spotify playlist featuring music from this…
Pittsburgh Steelers Owner Dan Rooney dies at age 84; Twitter reactions
Rooney led the Steelers to six Super Bowls but had a greater impact on the league and the country.
Liberty Poles, Excise Tax and Rebellion
As Americans began to move west after the Revolutionary War, Pittsburgh became a last outpost of civilization before travelers boarded boats on the Ohio River. Distillers produced whiskey to trade with the newcomers in exchange for staples. However, when the young government’s debts to the French came due, these distillers were where it looked to…
Lynn Cullen Live 04/13/17
Video Archive Lieutenant governor of PA is kind of a jerk. Reminiscing about New York parties. State elections. Audio Only Archive Stream or download the last 5 shows on the MP3 downloads page.
Ranking the best Pittsburgh Pirates shortstops is a depressing chore
In 1936, former Pirates shortstop Honus Wagner was inducted into the first class of the Baseball Hall of Fame. The “Flying Dutchman” is the best shortstop in Pittsburgh Pirates history, and likely one of the best overall players. So, as we continue our series on the best Pirates player at every position for the past…
New Releases
Jack Stauber Pop Food Self-released www.jackstauber.bandcamp.com Jack Stauber’s Pop Food is an incredibly ambitious synth-pop record full of whimsy and surprise. The 11-track album features everything from sample storms to vocal breakdowns. Some of these songs might suit a modern waltz, while others call for the goofiest ’80s moves in your repertoire. Pop Food drips…
Chicken and Dumplings for Mary
When I really want to make a nice dinner for my wife, Mary, I don’t roll out the foie gras and caviar. I make a big pot of old-fashioned chicken and dumplings. All she needs is comfort food to please her Irish-American soul. Nothing complex, nothing spicy. Chicken stock vapors soften the house, making everything…
Critics’ Picks, April 13-19
[FREAK FOLK] + THU., APRIL 13 Thelma’s music is larger than life. Vocalist Natasha Jacobs’ airy, striking voice fuses with lilting instrumentation to create a backdrop of freaky folk beauty. The Tiny Engines band possesses a theatrical quality that sucks the audience into its surreal folk universe. Joining Thelma tonight at Mr. Roboto Project is…
What’s being done to help Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority tackle immediate lead threat and address high debt?
Right now, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto is looking into restructuring the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority amidst complaints of high lead levels in Pittsburgh drinking water. While many believe restructuring is necessary to right the ship, it’s clear that the authority’s problems cannot be fixed without significant financial investment. In fact, a large part of…
Pittsburgh City Paper Booze Battles: Tender Bar + Kitchen vs. The Livermore
Each week, we order the same cocktail at two different bars for a friendly head-to-head battle. Go to the bars, taste both drinks and tell us what you like about each by tagging @pghcitypaper on Twitter or Instagram and using #CPBoozeBattles. If you want to be part of Booze Battles, send an email to food-and-beverage…
Point Park Company’s annual showcase honors veteran dance professor Doug Bentz
CONSERVATORY DANCE COMPANY presents AT THE BYHAM 8 p.m. Thu., April 13; 8 p.m. Fri., April 14; and 2 and 8 p.m. Sat., April 15. Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $10-24. 412-392-8000 or pittsburghplayhouse.com The Point Park University Conservatory Dance Company’s annual production will be extra-special this year. Along with the usual quality dance works, the production honors dance professor…
Tattoo artists donating time to raise funds for Pittsburgh’s feminist movement
UPDATE: In the original version of this story, the date of the event was listed as April 28. The actual date of the event is April 23. Sara Eve Rivera says she’s wanted to be a tattoo artist since she was about 7 years old, when she saw her dad’s brand-new tattoo. “I was obsessed…
With no record label, a liberated Jukebox The Ghost leans in to a poppier sound
Jukebox the Ghost with The Elwins 7 p.m. Thu., April 13. Mr. Smalls, 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale. $17-20. 412-821-4447 or mrsmalls.com Jukebox the Ghost has been around for 13 years now; ever since members of the Brooklyn-based trio of Ben Thornewill, Tommy Siegel and Jesse Kristin met as students at George Washington University, in Washington,…
Check out City Paper’s picks for some of the happiest hours in Pittsburgh
Happy hour is a magical thing. It offers respite after a rough day, an incentive to try out somewhere new, and a chance to save a few bucks at your favorite watering hole. Below, check out our picks for some of the happiest hours in town. Oh, and remember to tip on the full bill:…
Pittsburgh’s Andy Warhol Museum hosts a sensory-friendly disco for autistic individuals
Sensory-Friendly Autism Acceptance Disco 6-10 p.m.; 18 and over from 8-10 p.m. Thu., April 20. Andy Warhol Museum, 117 Sandusky St., North Side. $5-15. 412-237-8300 or warhol.org For autistic people, and those affected by sensory sensitivity, social events can be a difficult, overwhelming and painful experience. As part of Autism Acceptance Month, The Andy Warhol…
The Pittsburgh Pucas bring the Gaelic sport of hurling to the Steel City
For the people of Ireland, competing in the sport of hurling is a matter of county pride. Kids walk around town with hurling sticks in hand. Residents adorn themselves in their club’s jersey. The players compete at a professional level, without monetary compensation, and a viewership that rivals American football. Pittsburgh Pucas Hurling continues the…
Finca Wolffer Rosé Mendoza 2016
“Nothing says spring like rosé. Finca Wolffer Rosé, from Mendoza, Argentina, is every bit as good as Wolffer’s flagship rosés from the Hamptons. Crisp, refreshing and tart; elegant dried-strawberry flavors give way to undertones of white pepper, sage and chalky minerals. Perfect with oysters on a spring evening, or a picnic on a summer afternoon.”…
Collaborators at Quantum Theatre
COLLABORATORS continues through April 30. Quantum Theatre at 6500 Hamilton Ave., Larimer. 412-362-1713 or quantumtheatre.com Sometimes reality has a way of catching up to art. Quantum Theatre has been eyeing John Hodge’s Collaborators for four years, and announced it as the finale to the current season last May — well before the history-upending election. But…
A farewell to Dish Osteria and Bar
Even as executive chef/co-owner Michele Savoia prepares to close the doors of his beloved South Side restaurant, Dish Osteria, he speaks excitedly about acquiring sea urchin for the final weeks. “If the weather is good and the divers are going to do it, then they’ll be in,” he says, smiling and launching into a detailed…
Uncle Tom’s Cabin at Point Park Conservatory
UNCLE TOM’S CABIN continues through April 16. Conservatory Theatre Company at the Pittsburgh Playhouse, 222 Craft Ave., Oakland. $10-24. 412-392-8000 or pittsburghplayhouse.com Did you know that Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin is, after the Bible, the best-selling book of the 19th century? Theatrical versions were so popular that some estimate the number of people…
An eviction in Polish Hill shows affordable-housing issues go beyond Pittsburgh neighborhoods like East Liberty and Lawrenceville
March was already an anxious month for Braiden Alan and Maya Guerin. The couple is due to have a baby in early April, and they were busy preparing a section of their one-bedroom apartment in Polish Hill as a nursery. Then on March 22, their anxieties were amplified when they discovered an eviction notice on…
Nizhoni Bakery in Carnegie debuts a new “secret” delivery service
Who doesn’t love a cupcake? They’re tasty, cute, versatile and relatively easy to make. Throw a candle on it, and you’ve got a hand-held birthday cake. But cupcakes have always been missing a certain something: the element of surprise. A new delivery service from a local bakery has finally rectified this situation. In March, Nizhoni…
Pittsburgh Left: Wouldn’t it be great if Donald Trump helped the world’s children before they were killed
Donald Trump’s motivation in ordering a missile strike against Syria last week has me baffled a bit. Don’t get me wrong, I understand the timing. The attack came after Syrian President Bashar al-Assad killed and wounded hundreds of his own citizens by using chemical weapons. In fact, President Obama mulled over military action during his…
A Conversation with Joyce Carol Oates
AN EVENING WITH JOYCE CAROL OATES 7 p.m. Tue., April 18 (5:30 p.m. VIP reception). Mellon Middle School Auditorium, 11 Castle Shannon Blvd., Mount Lebanon. $20-50. mtlebanonlibrary.org There is no form America’s pre-eminent woman of letters has not tackled. Joyce Carol Oates has published more than 45 novels, plus novellas, short stories, poetry, drama, essays…
Honest John’s is a solid anchor for Homestead’s gradually reviving downtown scene
Honest John’s 216 E. Eighth Ave., Homestead. 412-205-3448 Hours: Tue.-Thu. 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday brunch 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Prices: Salads, soups and starters $6-12; entrees $11-17 Liquor: Full bar We’re happy to say that it’s no longer big news when a good eatery opens on Eighth Avenue in Homestead. The idea…
A Children’s Museum exhibit teaches kids about the Cold War
ICE STATION ZEBRA continues through May 28. Children’s Museum, 10 Children’s Way, North Side. $14-16; free for children under 2). 412-322-5058 or pittsburghkids.org Ice Station Zebra is truly impressive in its scale and aims. It consists of three theatrical sets: “Submarine 509,” at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, and “ice stations” in Kirkenes, Norway, and…
Gifted
Gifted Directed by Marc Webb Starring Chris Evans, McKenna Grace, Lindsay Duncan What is the best long-term option — academically, socially — for a gifted child? That is the central question of the rather sunny melodrama Gifted — or at least until the film gets sidetracked with a custody battle. After his sister died, Frank…
Pittsburgh musicians come together for an album of political protest songs, with proceeds going to the ACLU
Never let it be said that Pittsburgh musicians don’t take action. As President Trump’s administration took office, a cross-section of local acts took to the studio to document their feelings about the new political landscape. The resulting 12 tracks (counting two bonus songs) feature pared-down, mostly acoustic songs, ranging from poetic to political to personal.…
Frantz
When the hell of war is over, a fresh chapter begins for those, both on and off the battlefield, who survived. No war is good, but the one we now call World War I left notable devastation: an entire generation of young men killed, injured or psychologically damaged, and a re-ordered Europe, in which economic…
Short List: April 13-19
FREE EVENT: Thu., April 13 – Words Edwidge Danticat graces the stage of the Frick Fine Arts Auditorium on April 13 as part of the University of Pittsburgh’s Pittsburgh Contemporary Writers Series. Danticat is a frequent contributor to The New Yorker and the MacArthur “genius grant”-winning author of more than a dozen books, including The…
The NFL’s latest feud with Pittsburgh Steeler James Harrison borders on the absurd
I’ve never been the type of person who makes excuses for athletes behaving badly. I’ve also never been an apologist for those who get paid to play pro sports. But the NFL’s constant ball-busting of Steelers linebacker James Harrison is getting insane. Last season the NFL launched an investigation based on a news story that…
Savage Love
I’ve read your column for as long as I had access to the internet and was interested in sex, so here goes: I’m a 27-year-old male with a 42-year-old girlfriend. We met at work; we were both going through divorce. At the beginning, holy moly! My dream girl in the bedroom. We’ve been together for…
Pittsburgh City Paper Bar Crawl: You Can’t Drink All Day If You Don’t Start In the Morning
Pittsburgh is still a beer-and-a-shot kind of town. While the past decade has seen the cocktail lounge come into vogue, the neighborhood dive remains a busy community gathering place, steadily pouring the same beers to the same neighborhood folks. Folks who show up to each other’s Christmas parties and summer barbeques. If Pittsburgh, as a…
Donald Cried
No, you can’t go home again, whether that’s a physical place, the person you used to be or the relationships you once had. But one way or another, we can end up back there, and it’s usually an awkward time. If we’re lucky (or insightful), maybe we learn something and leave a slightly better person.…
Lynn Cullen Live 04/12/17
Video Archive Bombs dropped on Syria. Sheriff’s dept on catching drug deals. Pittsburgh water. Spicer sinks to new lows. Audio Only Archive Stream or download the last 5 shows on the MP3 downloads page.
