A once-lost George A. Romero manuscript follows a murderous pied piper in Louisiana
Author Daniel Kraus worked to release Pay the Piper, an unfinished novel that finds the late filmmaker exploring themes beyond flesh-eating zombies.
With some learning, more local plants are edible than you think
From violets to milkweed to native berries, Pittsburgh’s backyards and woods contain some culinary treasures — once you know how to safely use them.
The Drowsy Lads brings “big happy musical family reunion” to the Pittsburgh Irish Festival
The Ohio-based band appears in Pittsburgh for the first time to deliver a rousing set of traditional Irish music.
Sex work is work. Here’s how to show you know that
While individual clients and fans can’t single-handedly undo the centuries of whorephobia that contribute to our labor conditions, here are a few tips on how to make sex workers’ lives better.
Lynn Cullen Live – talk about the election, Trump voters, and the cruelty of sending an ailing 87-year-old pope on an 11-nation tour. (09-03-24)
Lynn spoke about the election, Trump voters, and the cruelty of sending an ailing 87-year-old pope on an 11-nation tour.
Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: WPXI, Office of the Public Defender, Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids, and more
Looking for a new job? We searched through local employment guides to curate a list of the best job openings around Pittsburgh this week including a nonprofit CEO, social workers, brewery staff, and more.
A reopened lock on the Mon shows improving infrastructure and ongoing reliance on industry
In addition to barges carrying coal for steelmaking and other products, the new lock will be used by many local recreational boaters heading to Pittsburgh for a day on the water.
A festival gets corny, a taco place goes up in Smoke, and more Pittsburgh food news
This week’s Pittsburgh food news includes updates on Dave and Andy’s, Smoke Barbecue Taqueria, East End Food Co-op, One Day to Remember, and Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream, as well as a cob-worthy event, an update to Pa. liquor laws, a line of Steelers spirits, a South Side bar crawl, and a chili cook-off.
Jack White made us pay the price at Mr. Smalls
Is $125 a fair price for Jack White, formerly of the legendary duo the White Stripes, whose set would primarily draw from his solo catalog, half of which is, generously, not very good? The tickets for which were announced just two days prior, requiring pre-registration, a special code, and a long, frustrating wait in TicketWeb’s…
How poet Jan Beatty drew from WAMO and “madwomen” for her latest poetry anthology
Dragstripping contains poems Beatty has written over the last few years along with work that the Pittsburgh poet has been working on for decades.
Yinzer Yums of Yesteryear: Throwback Steelers nachos
Not all throwback recipes can bring home a Super Bowl ring. But with a few adjustments mid-season, these nachos could be a winner.
Affordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: Less than average edition
What actually is affordable? Let’s get technical.
Lynn Cullen Live – John McIntyre regaled the audience. Plus mosquitoes, lithium batteries, parrots and more Trump (08-29-24)
John McIntyre regaled the audience for the last half-hour. Before that Lynn opined on mosquitoes, lithium batteies, parrots as emotional support animals and Trump’s despicable self-promotional visit to the graves of the people he calls “suckers” at Arlington National Cemetery. Audio Only Archive Stream or download the last 5 shows on the MP3 downloads page.
Lynn Cullen Live – Lynn talked about the single-issue outrage afflicting college protesters. (08-28-24)
Lynn talked about the single-issue outrage afflicting college protesters. There’s more horrific violence and starvation occurring in Sudan right now, but not a peep of protest about the tens of thousands of women and children starving there. Crickets re the Uyghurs, the Rohingya, the stolen election in Venezuela, the 600,000 dead in Ethiopia. Dead in…
Pittsburgh’s top events: Aug. 29-Sept. 4
Looking for something to do in Pittsburgh this week? From Green Day with Smashing Pumpkins to a burlesque show to the Renaissance Fair, there’s always something happening in the Steel City!
Harmony Dog Rescue provides crisis care for canines
Harmony Dog Rescue is filling a critical gap in the community, ensuring that no one has to surrender their beloved pet due to unforeseen emergencies.
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Aug. 29-Sept. 4
Plan your week with this week’s Free Will Astrology. This week’s column features a karmic shift for Scorpios, a wave of generosity for Pisces, and sage advice from two guys named Wolfgang.
Curtains For Christmas mixes seasons and delivers scares
Local filmmaker Steve Rudzinski recently released Curtains for Christmas, a female slasher flick based on winter holiday rom-coms.
Coming soon to the Strip, an off-leash bar for pups and their parents
This fall, dog lovers will be able to go off-leash as the Strip District welcomes its newest attraction: The Dog Penn, a dog park combined with a full-service bar.
The furry helpers behind the scenes — City Paper’s staff pets
At Pittsburgh City Paper, our pets are not just furry companions, they are honorary staff members — some who meow, some who woof, and some who make Wookiee noises.
