Gov. candidate Scott Wagner says trans people must use bathroom of gender they’re assigned at birth
At a campaign event in Zelienople, Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Wagner told attendees that he supports a bill to provide LGBTQ civil rights protections that they don’t currently have statewide. For example, people in many parts of Pennsylvania can be fired or evicted for identifying as LGBTQ. “I do not discriminate in my companies,” says…
Tereneh Idia: Do not recoil when accused of perpetrating forms of injustice
In high school, one of my best friends came out as bisexual. As she remembered years later, my response was, well … “You freaked out, Tereneh!” On the woke-a-meter, I scored 0 out of 10. People say you should have no regrets in life, but I have a few. I regret that I was: 1.…
Updated: DJ says he was fired for sharing Arsenal poster banning rap and hip hop
A DJ says he was fired from Arsenal Bowl after he posted an image of a poster forbidding DJs from playing rap or hip hop at the bowling alley. Last Sunday (Aug. 19), Peter Guellard, a former part-time DJ for the well-known Lawrenceville business, posted a Facebook photo of a sign at Arsenal that reads…
CP Voices: Santonio Holmes
Former Super Bowl MVP Santonio Holmes visited City Paper offices to talk about bowling over Sickle cell disease.
Hobo Johnson performing at Mr. Smalls Nov. 5, tickets on sale Aug. 24
Hobo Johnson loves scones. He doesn’t bake them, he doesn’t eat them. He raps about them. Johnson is the persona of Frank Lopes, a 22-year-old rapper from Sacramento. The young artist released “Peach Scone” with his band, the Lovemakers, in the fall of 2017. The video went viral. Lopes navigates a “friend-zone” with his stream-of-consciousness…
Lynn Cullen Live – 8/21/18
Video Archive Lynn and Susan are starting off today’s show discussing Rudy Giuliani’s quote “Truth isn’t truth.” They are saying things are becoming Orwellian, beyond 1984. They are also wondering what the Manafort jury is thinking, and how long it’ll be before a decision will be made. Today is day four of deliberations. Then there…
Lynn Cullen Live – 8/20/18 pt 1
Video Archive Due to some technical difficulties today there was a break in the show. Here is the first few minutes where Lynn started by talking about the Post Gazette, and their switch to digital. It also appears the PG will not be refunding any of the money for those who paid for a seven…
Lynn Cullen Live – 8/20/18 pt 2
Video Archive Sorry for the disruption. After the technical difficulties were resolved Lyn continued the show discussing the idea taht you can’t say the Mormon anymore, a project in France where crows were taught to clean up litter, and many more topics. Audio Only Archive Stream or download the last 5 shows on the MP3…
‘Bee Kind’ on National Honey Bee Day
Give these pollinators the respect they deserve!
Experience a new community – no strings attached – at today’s ‘Puppet Slam’
Spring Hill is hosting an innovative puppet show that isn’t just for kids. Beer from Spring Hill Brewery will be served too.
Best of PGH 2018 Party Photo Slideshow
Best of PGH 2018 Party was Pittsburgh City Paper’s highlight event of the year where the best people, places, and trends were celebrated at Nova Place in the North Side.
Road Trip Recommendation: Laurel Hill Bluegrass Fest
Pickin’ and grinnin’ in Laurel Hill State Park, about an hour drive from Pittsburgh.
Lynn Cullen Live – 8/17/18
Video Archive Welcome to Friday! Today Lynn is discussing Admiral William McRaven’s response to Trump over the revoking of John Brennan’s security clearance. In addition, she is talking about some amazing news from New York University. NYU announced yesterday that it’s Medical School would be tuition free. The reason: because they are concerned that a…
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto and Lt. Gov. candidate John Fetterman rally for security officers
On Thursday, a group of Pittsburgh security officers, represented by Service Employees International Union 32BJ rallied downtown. More than 60 gathered on the corner of Smithfield Street and Seventh Avenue outside the Centre City Tower building (which is home to the City Paper offices). Among union organizers and laborers, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto and Braddock…
Aretha Franklin paved a path for today’s artists
Which singers carry the torch passed by the late Queen of Soul?
Lynn Cullen Live – 8/16/18
Video Archive Lynn is starting out today by looking at the cast of characters that make up this administration. It seems like Hollywood wouldn’t have been able to cast it better. It’s all just like a soap opera. She is also talking about the abuse within the Catholic Church. The PA legislature is unwilling to…
Lynn Cullen Live – 8/15/18
Video Archive Lynn has a special guest today, new media journalist Foo Conner. They are talking about what exactly is new media journalism, his media outlet Jekko.com, and much more. Click this link to find out what else Lynn and Foo cover today. Then after the show check out Jekko.com. Audio Only Archive Stream or…
Gabby Normal: Walk on the wrong side
I’m the kind of person to whom strangers love to give unsolicited advice. The other day, I was taking a walk around my suburban plan, and there was this old man sitting on his porch waving me over to his house. I walked over, not worried he was a serial killer because I knew I…
Heroes & Sheroes celebrates the monumental influence of film/TV costume designer Ruth E. Carter
In Black Panther’s Warrior Falls fight scene, a weary Prince T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) hears an encouraging battle cry from Queen Mother Ramonda (Angela Basset): “Show him who you are!” These words fly off the screen and into the heart of the viewer. They also reflect the artistry of one of the world’s leading costume designers,…
Tereneh Idia: Who gets to be the (s)hero?
“But dad … Alec Guinness is in it, and James Earl Jones!” Eight-year-old me hoped two serious actors would persuade dad to let my brother and me see Star Wars: A New Hope. “It looks scary,” dad said, replaying the trailer in his head. Phaser blasters. Lightsabers. Terrifying army in white. Darth Vader. “We won’t…
Skull Fest returns for its 10th annual iteration
Sometimes a punk show doesn’t have its location or address listed; instead, it simply says “ask a punk.” That’s generally so unwanted guests don’t show up unexpectedly to a semi-illegal house show. No need to worry finding secret punk shows this weekend. It’s Skull Fest — the punks you’re looking for are probably there. Between…
Coughlin’s Law delivers a winning combination of pub fare and a serious beer selection to Mount Washington
When I walked in to Coughlin’s Law, a new Mount Washington restaurant named for a set of aphorisms from the 1988 movie Cocktail, I found myself struggling to pigeonhole it. Was it a classic ale house? A modern update? A grille and bar? More bar or more restaurant? The first thing I noticed was the…
Free Will Astrology
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Whoever does not visit Paris regularly will never really be elegant,” wrote French author Honoré de Balzac. I think that’s an exaggeration, but it does trigger a worthwhile meditation. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you’re in a phase of your cycle when you have maximum power to raise…
Why haven’t Pittsburgh’s Indian celebrations reached critical mass?
Immigrant-inspired festivals are nothing new to Pittsburgh. Little Italy Days is currently shutting down Liberty Avenue in Bloomfield with thousands of attendees. The Greek Food Festival in May filled Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Oakland every night for several days. But unlike Pittsburgh’s European immigrant festivals, which tend to attract everyone, not just immigrants,…
New Dimension Comics thrives as Century III Mall empties out
Century III Mall in West Mifflin is filled mostly with vacant storefronts. Staples such as Hot Topic, Macy’s and GameStop have all closed, and the food court is barren. But a stalwart remains and it’s thriving: New Dimension Comics, located on the bottom floor. This massive store, packed with toys, tabletop and card games, thousands…
In Bloomfield, the old Little Italy remembers the past and moves toward the future
The sign is impossible to miss as you cross the Bloomfield Bridge and turn onto Liberty Avenue: “Pittsburgh’s Little Italy.” Even though the sign was only dedicated in 1993, Bloomfield has been the city’s Italian enclave for decades. That legacy will remain, but the neighborhood is transforming. Bloomfield is home to new ethnic restaurants, including…
A lightning round with Sean Rosenkrans from The Allegheny Wine Mixer
How well do you know your local bartender? Probably not as well as you think. Meet Sean Rosenkrans from The Allegheny Wine Mixer. If you could be a fictional character, who would it be? Either the free-spirited but incomparably-loyal Hassan, from Meša Selimović’s book, Death and the Dervish, or the clever mnemonist James Sim in Jesse Ball’s…
Pittsburghers buying into City of Asylum Books
City of Asylum Books at Alphabet City doesn’t stock best-selling titles. There are no popular mysteries, thrillers, or romance novels on its shelves. But if you’re looking for a book or poetry collection by a writer from South America, Asia, Africa, or Europe, there’s a good chance of finding it at this bookshop. Despite its…
Previewing Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s 2018-19 dance season
With an unusually hot summer beginning to wind down, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s 2018-19 dance season is poised to begin heating up. Back from a 5-year hiatus, the Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts is set to challenge and delight audiences with cutting-edge dance from around the globe, including several U.S. premiere productions. This festival is…
Bomba workshops connect Pittsburgh to Puerto Rico
María Eugenia Nieves Escoriaza and Gloria Rodríguez-Ransom grew up with bomba dance in their blood. Now, they’re bringing it to Pittsburgh. “It wasn’t until I left Puerto Rico that I fell in love with bomba,” says Escoriaza, whose nickname is Geña. “I was 21, and I thought, ‘I really feel Puerto Rico.’” Adds Rodríguez-Ransom: “We…
