The Wonder Years is a fan’s band
“We probably wouldn’t write another Upsides.”
State Rep. candidate Sara Innamorato says state Rep. Dom Costa is ‘hiding’ in failing to attend candidate forum
Emails obtained by City Paper indicate Costa’s campaign could have been avoiding committing to many proposed dates as a way to sidestep a forum, without claiming a denial.
Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council rebrands as Literacy Pittsburgh to highlight services beyond reading
Literacy Pittsburgh is hoping to let people know they can help with GED tutoring and job placement, in addition to helping people learn to read.
A delicious bacchanal of Greek Food is headed your way
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Oakland hosts its annual Greek Food Festival May 6-12.
Some Pittsburghers upset that controversial comedian Owen Benjamin performed at Carnegie Public Library facility in Oakland
The far-right comedian held a private event at the CLP main branch in Oakland, and some residents said misinformation inhibited a protest of the event.
Jeff Rosenstock performs at Spirit Hall on Wed., May 2
Rosenstock talks scoring Craig of the Creek, maybe relaxing at some point, and financial transparency.
Lynn Cullen Live – 5/1/18
Video Archive We’ve started this Tuesday show by getting Susan’s thoughts on the Michelle Wolf speech. She and Lynn are discussing whether or not the same reaction would have happened if the jokes were delivered by a man. Also, they are talking about the idea to change the event, possibly to May 3rd, World Press…
Port Authority drops proposal to check light-rail transit fares with armed police officers
Port Authority CEO Katharine Eagan Kelleman said she didn’t want to add any more barriers to get people to ride light rail.
Art All Night showcases the city’s artistic side
Photo highlights from Art All Night at South Side’s Highline
MP3 Monday: Pop Thief
Today’s (free) MP3 is a meandering psychedelic hip-hop track about a person’s first LSD trip.
Lynn Cullen Live – 4/30/18
Video Archive It’s the last day of April. We’re wrapping up the month, and covering as much as possible today. So far Lynn has discussed the White House Correspondence Dinner & reaction to the monologue by Michelle Wolf. She’s also found some good news finally. The new Port Authority CEO, Katharine Eagan Kelleman has scrapped…
You Could Win $10,000 at Cinco De Derby
Head to the Gaming Tent at Cinco De Derby for your chance to win the SuperSixFecta, a signed Malkin jersey, and much, much more.
Celebrating National Concert Week With A Day of Giveaways
We will be Snapchatting away Monday, giving away tickets to Thirty Seconds to Mars, Jack White, The Vans Warped Tour, and more!
Lynn Cullen Live – 4/27/18
Video Archive Welcome to Friday! A bunch of huge news stories are the topics Lynn is covering today. Bill Cosby was found guilty, Trump’s appearance on Fox & Friends yesterday, and the meeting of North and South Korea are just a few examples. Tune in to find out what else. To learn more about the…
Advocates say Amazon HQ2 would not fit with Pittsburgh’s vision of equitable development
Housing and transit advocates said Amazon would exacerbate Pittsburgh’s affordable-housing issues.
Pittsburgh officials remove controversial Stephen Foster statue
Many had deemed the statue racist, since the black man at Foster’s feet depicted antiquated and hurtful stereotypes of African Americans.
Lynn Cullen Live – 4/26/18
Video Archive Computer troubles have left Lynn without her notes this morning, but the show must go on. We’re talking about Dr. Ronny Jackson withdrawing his name to avoid the congressional hearing and, the video of a woman interfering in a traffic stop involving her daughter. Locally the removal of the Stephen Foster statue started…
Lynn Cullen Live – 4/25/18
Video Archive We started today’s show returning to some of the topics covered earlier in the week. Lynn has found information about Don Blankenship who is running for Senate in West Virginia, and an interview he did where Blankenship spoke about Mitch McConnell. Then there is the video of Toronto Cop Ken Lam, who refused…
Pittsburgh Playwrights celebrates August Wilson’s 73rd birthday with King Hedley II staged at his childhood home
If you missed the opportunity to see August Wilson’s Seven Guitars staged at his childhood home in 2016, rest easy. King Hedley II, another entry in Wilson’s iconic Pittsburgh Cycle, returns to 1727 Bedford Ave. this week. Hedley is the penultimate act in the Pittsburgh Cycle, a ten-part series chronicling the lives of African Americans…
Good things are brewing in Spring Hill
Crappy jobs can yield unexpected rewards. You might become a trivia whiz thanks to idle hours on Wikipedia or turn into an accomplished artist after perfecting unflattering doodles of your boss. Or, like Greg Kamerdze, you might get serious about beer. Kamerdze, co-owner and head brewer of Spring Hill Brewing, keenly remembers his nightmare job.…
Art All Night moves to new South Side location
At 21 years old and all grown up, Art All Night is leaving home. This year, Lawrenceville’s free, uncensored, non-juried art show moves to South Side’s Highline. “We worked really hard to find a place in Lawrenceville,” says Art All Night’s self-defined “publicity poobah” Kate Bechak, who explains that the event requires a minimum of…
Massage therapy can improve your cat’s quality of life
You have to admit, just hearing the words, “cat massage,” is kind of funny. It automatically produces images of cats in white robes walking around on their hind legs at a day spa. In reality, however, the practice can give new life to cats, especially felines in their golden years. Katie Tontala has been practicing…
Jack Stauber releases absurdist pop-record HiLo
Jack Stauber HiLo Self-released jackstauber.bandcamp.com Jack Stauber has a knack for pulling unrelated sounds and influences into its music, throwing them into a bowl and tossing them into a strange salad that challenges your musical taste buds. On tracks like “Leopard,” Stauber goes from Frank Sinatra, to Depeche Mode, to of Montreal, to Connan Mockasin,…
Top 5 Apps for Animal Lovers
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp You’re pretty much a servant to the cartoon animals in this game. You run a campground for them, dress them up and do chores for them. I thought it’d get boring, but I just reached level 55 and can’t stop. Alphabear This word search game rewards you with cute bears dressed…
Free Will Astrology
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The Simpsons is the longest-running American TV sitcom and animated series. But it had a rough start. In the fall of 1989, when producers staged a private pre-release screening of the first episode, they realized the animation was mediocre. They worked hard to redo it, replacing 70 percent of the original…
Savage Love
I’m a straight male in my 30s. I’ve been with my wife for 12 years. I have had several affairs. Not one-night-stand scenarios, but longer-term connections. I didn’t pursue any of these relationships. Instead, women who knew I was in an “exclusive” relationship have approached me. These have included what turned into a one-year affair…
Greek Gourmet in Squirrel Hill develops its own ice cream
Aquafaba: the hip food that’s been making its rounds through U.S. culinary circles over the last few years. What is it? Well, it’s literal translation from Latin is “bean water.” More specifically, it’s the viscous liquid from canned chickpeas. In a perfect twist of fate, this gag-inducing by-product (for some people, including myself) can be…
Rest in Power: Pittsburgh wrestling icon Bruno Sammartino dead at 82
Bruno Sammartino was one of the biggest stars that professional wrestling has ever seen. But regardless of his fame, he never stopped being a Pittsburgher, living most of his life in the Steel City. On April 18, the icon known as “Italian Superman” died at age 82. Sammartino was a second-generation Italian-American immigrant who began…
7 Days of Sports
We at City Paper would like to think of our publication as a reminder that there’s always something going on in Pittsburgh, and if you think there isn’t, just check out this handy list and challenge yourself to go to a different sporting event every day. THURSDAY Pittsburgh Public Schools City League Tennis Doubles Championships…
SPACE’s Marx@200 explores the German philosopher and what we can learn from his theories
Next week would’ve marked German philosopher and political theorist Karl Marx’s 200th birthday. Marx’s theories were the foundation for communism, which calls for the redistribution of wealth and the end of social class. They’re especially timely in the current political climate as many wrestle with how best to address the social inequalities currently facing the…
A-F Records’ Swiss Army releases debut full-length Paris Mountain
In 2016, Pittsburgh-raised vocalist and guitarist Brandon Lehman released an EP called Swiss Army, his first foray into songwriting. “I had things to get off my chest that had been an element of my life,” says Lehman. “The first EP was terrifying to put out, but it got a semi-good response, so I wanted to…
New episodes of all-female superhero series Heroineburgh to debut at Pittsburgh Filmmakers
A superhero series that tackles the subject of gentrification? It might sound weird but in a new episode of Heroineburgh, being released this month, superhero Savanna must defeat Serpenta, a mercenary working for a greedy real estate developer. “She goes around and starts to scare citizens out of their homes in Homewood,” says Pittsburgh artist…
Frankie Rose performs with Alvvays at Mr. Smalls Tue., May 1
Frankie Rose is a patient songwriter, the kind of artist who will tweak a song for a year until it feels right. It took her that long to write Cage Tropical, her 2017 release written during a time in which she was working for a catering company and living in her hometown of Los Angeles. …
Byhalia, Mississippi shines at off the WALL
Sitting down for Byhalia, Mississippi at off the WALL’s Carnegie Stage, a number of audience members remarked how similar the stage looked to the set of the TV show Roseanne. It’s an interior of a small, one-story house: couch at center, TV on the floor, tables cluttered with magazines, a compact kitchen and a fridge…
Looking to get into animal husbandry in Pittsburgh? It’s doable … with caveats
Pittsburgh is surrounded by farmland with great access to locally grown food. But some urbanites want a taste of home-grown, home-raised food without leaving the city. If cooking fresh eggs from your own backyard or making cheese with milk from a personal goat herd sounds idyllic to you, the City of Pittsburgh won’t prevent you…
Angel Eyes Farm adopts out pigs, turkeys and chickens
“My name somehow got out, and next thing I know, I have 20 pigs out there,” chuckles Debbie Bowers, of Angel Eyes Farm, a small rescue operation for pets that’s been operating for about four years. At the moment, Angel Eyes has 20 pigs, two Belgian horses, a mini donkey, three goats, 11 turkeys, three…
Former Lt. Governor candidate Aryanna Berringer on the urgent need for campaign finance reform in Pennsylvania
I grew up in a family that rarely discussed politics. The topics of concern for my parents were which bill they’d pay that month and how long they could hold off on the others. They worried about having enough food to eat or, if an emergency arose, how to cover it. Though politics was a…
Greatest Hits: Escaped animals of Pittsburgh
In July 1987, three Japanese macaques escaped from Monkey’s Island at the Pittsburgh Zoo. Two were quickly apprehended, but the third proved more slippery. His name was Alfie. His great escape lasted six months and spanned three states. Alfie survived in the wild by dumpster-diving and relying on the kindness of (human) strangers. If you’re…
Eat Me: Arroz con pitu de caleya
Location: Morcilla, 3519 Butler St., Lawrenceville Ambiance: After long months of rebuilding its interior due to a bad flood, Morcilla has retained and enhanced its warm, welcoming atmosphere with lots of wood detailing, a cozy dining room and the low, pleasant buzz of a busy space. What we ate: Arroz con pitu de caleya Cost:…
An animal-related playlist for your listening pleasure
As you’ve no doubt realized by now, this is our annual Animal Issue. We’ve had nothing but animals on our brains for the past week. So naturally, I started thinking about my favorite animal-related songs. There’s a full playlist below, but here are my five favorites. “Elephant,” Jason Isbell I don’t want to start off…
From Harambe to Vivien Leigh the sloth, does anthropomorphizing help or hurt animals?
When the National Aviary announced its newest acquisition, a baby sloth named Vivien Leigh, the internet glommed on, prompted by articles titled “Please look at this new baby sloth named Vivien” and “Vivien Leigh, a Baby Sloth From Pittsburgh, Is Very Relatable to Me Personally.” Vivien will be an educational ambassador for the zoo, a…
