Regional ICE office ignoring supporters of Pittsburgh undocumented immigrant, advocates to take case national
Advocates for Martín Esquivel-Hernandez say this is most likely the last chance to keep him in the U.S.
Bummed about the looming Trump inauguration? Check out these Pittsburgh events.
Here’s a list of events happening in Pittsburgh this week to help you get involved and stay involved over the next four years.
A conversation with this week’s Pittsburgh City Paper cover illustrator Rachel Arnold Sager
“Illustrating a bunch of things that are usually considered “boy” interests in a more gender-neutral way was really important to me.”
Critics’ Picks, Jan. 19-25
[POP-PUNK] + THU., JAN. 19 Mr. Roboto Project plays host to the Frigid Friends Tour, featuring several groups ranging from melodic emo to heavier and more straightforward pop-punk. Bad Case of Big Mouth is a trio from New Jersey that infuses pop and metal with uptempo rock percussion. Portland, Me.’s Friday Night Lites is passionate…
Listen Up! Jan. 18
Every Wednesday, we make a Spotify playlist containing tracks from artists mentioned in the current music section. Listen while reading the stories in this week’s paper for a fully immersive experience.
Pittsburgh area Congressman Mike Doyle not attending inauguration of Donald Trump
Doyle joins at least 51 other Democratic lawmakers in boycotting President-elect Trump’s inauguration.
Former New England Patriots offensive lineman calls Pittsburgh Steeler James Harrison’s level of play at age 38 ‘impressive’
Former New England O-lineman Matt Light is ‘impressed’ that James Harrison is still playing at a high level.
MP3 Monday: Ancient History
This week’s MP3 Monday is the slow-burning “Pico and Grand” from Ancient History’s sophomore record, Good Friend Electrical. If you’re unfamiliar with Ancient History but have an appetite for reverb, warmth, fuzz and intelligently-layered guitars, this album is not to be missed. Stream or download “Pico and Grand” below. To download, right-click here and select “save…
Pittsburgh’s National Day of Action for Immigrant Rights draws a rally for local undocumented immigrant
Martín Esquivel-Hernandez could be deported next week, and his advocates are marching for him and immigrants everywhere.
Pittsburgh police chief stands by officer in altercation with Steelers coach Joey Porter; DA wthdraws most charges
While the Allegheny County District Attorney’s office announced they will be withdrawing assault charges against Steelers coach Joey Porter, acting Pittsburgh police chief Scott Schubert says he stand by officer Paul Abel.
Pittsburgh fans cheer on Steelers at Friday’s playoff rally downtown; game time moved to 8:20 p.m. Sunday evening
Pittsburgh Steelers fans gather for Black-and-Gold pep rally downtown.
Grand opening tomorrow for Pittsburgh’s City of Asylum Books
Store specializing in world literature and works in translation to open on North Side
Lynn Cullen Live 01/13/17
Video Archive You can listen to the audio archive here. Congress introducing overnight bills. Trump and anti-vax. Mother-in-law language. Audio Only Archive Listen to the Audio Archives on with our new Apple and Android Apps or the computer audio player.
Pa. Attorney General-elect Josh Shapiro pledges to address fraud against consumers
Pennsylvania Attorney General-elect Josh Shapiro talked fraud and consumer protection in Pittsburgh this week.
Community-led business incubator to launch in Wilkinsburg
The deadline to apply to the Wilkinsburg community business incubator is Jan. 18 by 11:59 p.m.
Lynn Cullen Live 01/12/17
Video Archive You can listen to the audio archive here. Trump press conference and the release of information from Russia. Fly over states. Congress moves in the middle of the night on the Affordable Care Act. Audio Only Archive Listen to the Audio Archives on with our new Apple and Android Apps or the computer…
Savage Love
My partner and I have been playing with male chastity devices. We’ve been considering going to a strip club while his cock is caged up and getting him lap dances. Is there some etiquette for this with the dancers? Do we let the dancer know before she is on his lap? Or do we not…
Why I Don’t Draw Animals
I’m afraid I draw them wrong, their feelings will be hurt whose photograph is in this book would somehow know if I draw his nose too big and jump off the page and eat me up. – Lucille Seibert Lucille Seibert is the author of The Unattended Kitchen Sink and is a member of the…
Andy Warhol: My Perfect Body explores the artist’s relationship with bodies — his and others
ANDY WARHOL: MY PERFECT BODY continues through Jan. 22. The Andy Warhol Museum, 117 Sandusky St., North Side. 412-237-8300 or warhol.org Discerning what motivates an artist is tricky, but you might think it’d be easier with Andy Warhol. Drawn to celebrity and consumer products, Warhol avowedly made a career of manipulating surfaces, and he left…
Reviews of the first 50 pages of works by local authors
Reviews of the first 50 pages of works by local authors: ONLY IN AMERICA. John Soltez published this political satire in 2001 (on Gansevoort Press), but the novel warrants a fresh look in 2017: It’s about a political-novice billionaire, who during a time of economic uncertainty, pushes a presidential election into the electoral college by…
Gab Bonesso to record her first live album
GAB BONESSO 8 p.m. Fri., Jan. 13, and 8 p.m. Fri., Jan. 14. Arcade Comedy Theater, 811 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $12. arcadecomedytheater.com Why is a music label venturing into standup comedy, with a local comic’s very first live album? For Pittsburgh-based Misra Records, it makes sense if the comedian is Gab Bonesso. The self-described “7-year-old…
Borgen
The long holiday weekends proved to be the perfect time to dive into Borgen, the Danish TV series from 2010-2013, lazily but not inaccurately pitched as “Denmark’s West Wing.” The 10-part Season 1 sets up two co-dependent camps: the government, as represented by a new prime minister, and the media, here a TV news organization.…
Pittsburgh’s Steel City Roller Derby finds a new home in nearby Cheswick
When Glenshaw’s historic Romp ’N Roll roller rink announced its closure in October, it signaled bad news for the women of the Steel City Roller Derby. Without a new home, the league would likely be forced to fold. But that won’t happen now. On Jan. 1, the group announced it was moving to the Pittsburgh…
Tribute album honors the legacy and music of Pittsburgh’s Anne Feeney while also offsetting medical costs
War on the Workers: A Tribute to Anne Feeney is available at annefeeney.bandcamp.com/releases. A free CD-release party will be held Feb. 2 at the Wallace Tap Room in the Hotel Indigo, 123 N. Highland Ave., East Liberty. If your children, spouse, best friends, mentors and colleagues conspire to deceive you about something big, it’s usually…
Short List: Jan. 11-17
SPOTLIGHT: Fri, Jan. 13 – Magic Yes, it’s got card tricks, mind-reading, straitjackets, sleight-of-hand and audience participation. But David London and Francis Menotti promise that their Cerebral Sorcery is no ordinary magic show. Rather, it’s a theatrical magic production that’s also “a philosophical journey into the human mind, and the quest for understanding.” London and…
Pittsburgh’s Lyndsey Smith & Soul Distribution deliver a new EP
Lyndsey Smith & Soul Distribution EP-release party 8 p.m. Sat., Jan. 14. James Street Gastropub, 422 Foreland St., North Side. $5. 412- 904-3335 or jamesstreetgastropub.com. Soul music has been a means of empowerment for its artists and listeners since its inception six decades ago. That empowerment often comes through sharing the pain and adversity of…
Winter Remedies
Colds plug our senses, making it impossible to absorb any information outside the sounds of coughing, echoing off the walls of Nyquil-numbed nasal passages. While we desire deeply to rejoice in the rich comfort of yesterday (even being able to smell the gravy-laden pot pie would satisfy), we cannot overcome the tasteless, yet still bitter,…
Code Orange continues its no-holds-barred takeover with local celebration of Forever
Code Orange Forever Album-Release Show with Incendiary, Wisdom in Chains, Eternal Sleep, Enemy Mind, Drawing Last Breath. 7 p.m. Fri., Jan. 13. Rex Theater, 1602 E. Carson St., South Side. All ages. $11.25-15. 412-381-6811 or rextheater.com Code Orange’s sound overflows with rage; it boasts movements, twists and turns that emulate the suspense and terror of…
Angel’s Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon
“The fun thing about this bourbon is that they finish it in port-wine casks. It’s really smooth and has a nutmeg finish. It’s not as hot as other bourbons, either.” — Recommended by Jamaal Mackey, bartender at The Commoner Angel’s Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon is available at Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores.
New Releases
Rainbow Kitten A Rainbow Kitten Family Christmas Self-released rainbowkitten.bandcamp.com Christmas music finally has the bizarro makeover it needed. A Rainbow Kitten Family Christmas takes a stab at holiday classics like “The First Noel” and “Away in a Manger,” and transforms them into cute, synth-y oddities, without losing the original melody. Released on Rainbow Kitten’s Bandcamp…
A new casual eatery in Oakland, Noodle Uchi, specializes in you-pick ramen and rice bowls
Fast food was once defined by its rigid sameness, a trait that delivered both efficiency in preparation and expected results for the consumer. But over the years, diners demanded choices, so that everything from grab-and-go burgers, burritos and pizzas now are prepared with customer input. The same ethos applies at Noodle Uchi, a new casual…
Critics’ Picks, Jan. 12-18
[DRUM AND BASS] + FRI., JAN. 13 In the darkest, chilliest part of the year, nothing beats dancing the darkness away with some well-composed electronic music. Local D&B talent reps at Cattivo with the gritty energy of TKinz, party-ready SemKo, the dreamy-sounding Status Jackers and the sinisterly clever sounds of Emplate. Headlining the evening is…
Top Shabu Shabu, in Oakland, brings the Asian hot-pot dining experience to Pittsburgh
Top Shabu Shabu 114 Atwood St., Oakland. 412-879-1555 Hours: Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Prices: Soup base $6.95, plus ingredients ($2-12 each) Liquor: Full bar Many cultures have evolved styles of communal, one-pot cooking, especially those with winters that force people to huddle together indoors, seeking sources of heat and warm sustenance.…
Obama’s love of sports made him engaging, likable and down-to-earth
The picture sitting above these words might seem like a strange lead-in for a sports story, but it is definitely a sports photo. It was taken on Feb. 1, 2009, during the Steelers-Cardinals matchup in Super Bowl XLIII. It’s also the photo that made me realize I had voted for the right guy less than…
A closer look at bitters
At every bar I’ve worked, we’ve kept an array of bitters on the bar, ready to grab for dashing into Manhattans and Sazeracs. This inevitably leads to guests rifling through the bottles, sometimes mistaking them for condiments. And though they’d probably regret dumping Angostura bitters on their French fries, the instinct is not far off.…
As President Barack Obama’s tenure comes to a close, Pittsburghers thank him for his service
Mr. President, On the night you were elected, I was working for one of the country’s oldest African-American newspapers, covering an election-night watch-party in the Hill District, one of Pittsburgh’s most historic black neighborhoods. As I think back on the tears I saw streaming down people’s faces after you were declared the winner, I can’t…
Pittsburgh City Paper Booze Battles: Hidden Harbor vs. Plum Pan Asian Kitchen
Each week, we order the same cocktail at two different bars for a friendly head-to-head battle. Go to the bars, taste them both and tell us what you like about each by tagging @pghcitypaper on Twitter or Instagram and using #CPBoozeBattles. If you want to be a part of Booze Battles, send an email to…
Westmoreland County is the home of some of the Pittsburgh area’s greatest athletes — and Mrs. Partridge
The lone bright spot of the Cleveland Browns’ abysmal 1-15 season was the emergence of wide receiver Terrelle Pryor. The 1,000-yard passer turned 1,000-yard receiver gave the Dawg Pound at least a couple of reasons to wag their beaten-down tails. Pryor, from Jeannette, is in the conversation for the best all-around athlete to ever come…
Lynn Cullen Live 01/10/17
Video Archive You can listen to the audio archive here. Jared Kushner appointed as an adviser. Twitter still blowing up. Women’s March controversy. Audio Only Archive Listen to the Audio Archives on with our new Apple and Android Apps or the computer audio player.
