The Paper Boy delivers a paranormal superhero story for young readers
Josiah Golojuh turned his days as a West Deer Township paper boy into a YA novel about an unusual friendship.
Don’t gift sexual experiences this holiday season (or anytime)
No one wants to fake being excited about an ugly sweater under the tree to spare their family’s feelings. More pointedly, no one should ever have to fake being excited about a sexual experience for which they are uncomfortable or not prepared.
Kicked in the Head by a Horse makes hardcore as skull-crushing as their name
Blending extremes for maximum impact, KITHBAH is setting a high bar for Pittsburgh punks and screamo kids looking to get audiences moshing.
Lynn Cullen Live – Lynn and Susan laughed a lot, cuz it beats crying. (12-17-24)
Lynn and Susan laughed a lot, cuz it beats crying about a world where a second-grader makes a 911 call from school to report a shooting in progress and where the U.S. is approaching a record-setting 400 school shootings this year alone. Also, talk about ABC’s cowardly capitulation to Trump’s libel suit and the fact…
Mineo’s lands at PIT, Station Square loses Hard Rock, and more Pittsburgh food news
This week’s food news includes updates on Brewers Bar, Hard Rock Cafe, The Commoner, Mineo’s, Best Buddies, DiAnoia’s, and Old Thunder Brewing Company, as well as a tragic loss for the Pittsburgh bartending community.
What happens to the unhoused after a tent sweep? Surprise protest at Mayor Gainey’s office highlights the uncertainty
The advocates repeatedly emphasized the need for each unhoused person to receive “a credible offer of adequate long-term housing that is sustainable for them,” which they claim is not happening for the individuals displaced from encampments.
Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: CCAC, Allegheny Wine Mixer, Paramount +, 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 Gastronome, a VP of Development, TV show extras, and more.
Affordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: Things will be great when you’re Downtown edition
There are two main problems with Downtown right now, but those two birds can be felled with one stone: convert old offices to housing.
Yinzer Yums of Yesteryear: Moravian spice cookies from 1741, allegedly
These spiced cookies from 1741 (allegedly), have more spice than gingerbread and make a fantastic addition to any collection of holiday cookies.
Lynn Cullen Live – Social justice and interpersonal relationships through Hamlet. (12-12-24)
Lynn talked about an extraordinary program at the county jail that brings inmates and Duquesne University students together to explore issues of social justice and interpersonal relationships through Hamlet. It’s produced astonishing moments and changed lives. Audio Only Archive Stream or download the last 5 shows on the MP3 downloads page.
Lynn Cullen Live – I shouldn’t speak too soon. (12-11-24)
What did Greece do to deserve Trump appointing Don Jr’s botoxed fiancee Kimberly Guilfoyle to be their US ambassador? Oh, turns out Don Jr. is stepping out with another woman and Kimberly need to be sent literally out of the picture. Also, Hegseth’s racist, white nationalist pastor and at least it wasn’t the Grand Dragon…
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Dec. 12-18
In this week’s edition of Free Will Astrology, Rob Brezsny explores the wisdom of poets, “thinking outside the box,” and cognitive dissonance.
Pittsburgh’s top events: Dec. 12-18
Looking for something to do in Pittsburgh? From a queer and trans-led reading series to The Hip Hop Nutcracker to Shakespeare and Democracy and more, there’s always something to do in the Steel City!
Flag football is on the rise locally ahead of its Olympic debut
In 2028, flag football will officially be an Olympic sport; therefore, in the time between now and then, the goal is to help the game continue its growth locally.
Afghan Kabab and Pizza House is doing Afghan cuisine, and pizza, and Afghan pizza, very well
The restaurant is becoming a hub for Pittsburgh’s Afghan community, a place where they can reconnect with their roots over a plate of kababs or a bowl of Ashak. But it has also attracted a diverse crowd of Pittsburgh locals, eager to explore new flavors.
Penn Hills has long been home to a Black middle-class community, but some claim environmental racism is demolishing it — literally
Lincoln Park is one of Pittsburgh’s earliest Black suburbs. Between 1900 and 1970, middle-class Black families bought and built homes and created a thriving community. But since the 1990s, the neighborhood has become ground zero of the municipality’s inventory of vacant and abandoned homes, which have turned into vacant, overgrown lots.
