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Women Who Rock Honors the Legendary Sheila E. at This Year’s Benefit Concert
Women Who Rock Spon Con The Women Who Rock Benefit Concert is one of Pittsburgh’s most unique and empowering events of the year. Held this year on October 16th, 2021 at Stage AE and Presented by Gibson Gives, the event features a star-studded all-female music lineup, and highlights all the amazing women making an impact…
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Conversation with Liz Conway, President of goodblend Pennsylvania, Parallel
Liz Conway, the President of goodblend, Pennsylvania, a cannabis growing, processing and retail company, is a dynamic woman with a mission to bring cannabis wellness to Pennsylvania. We sat down to ask her what inspired her to join a cannabis company, what her vision is for goodblend, and how goodblend is poised to bring new…
Nurses at Pittsburgh’s West Penn Hospital vote to authorize strike
Last year, hundreds of nurses at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood formed a labor union in hopes of pressuring the hospital into delivering investments for the recruitment and retention of nurses. This push followed in the steps of nursing unions across the state in asking for better staffing ratios and working conditions for…
Economy and racial equity in Pa. would benefit from increased public transit funds in federal infrastructure bill, says report
President Joe Biden pitched his infrastructure plan in Pittsburgh earlier this spring, but since then, the proposal has hit some roadblocks in Congress. Some Congressional leaders are insisting on keeping the infrastructure package a bipartisan affair, but one area where Democrats and Republicans can’t agree is the percentage of funding given to roads and bridges…
Pittsburgh Festival Opera adds more in-person programming with new Legends in the Limelight series
Alexandra Loutsion has secured her reputation as a rising opera star. She’s performed on stages across North America and represented the United States as a quarterfinalist in the Francisco Viñas Competition in Barcelona, Spain. The soprano has garnered abundant praise for her performances, stretching back to 2015 when the Washington Post called her “a singer to…
Pitt eyeing a grocery store for redevelopment plan of Oakland property
The University of Pittsburgh announced on July 26 released its plan to redevelop a property on Boulevard of the Allies into a grocery store and non-student housing. The property at 3401 Boulevard of the Allies currently houses a Panera Bread and is the former location of a Quality Inn and Suites. While Pitt has not offered…
Pittsburgh-shot horror film Massacre Academy set for local premiere
Pittsburgh has a strong connection to horror films. From being featured in George A. Romero’s Living Dead movies to Silence of the Lambs, we love a good scare. It makes sense that many indie filmmakers in the city have gravitated toward the horror genre, and Massacre Academy makes one more to add to the list.…
Video shows woman tased multiple times in Allegheny County Jail following suicide attempt
Surveillance footage from May 31, 2019 released by an advocacy group reveals an Allegheny County Jail sergeant tasing Kim Andrews, an incarcerated woman held in the jail, multiple times inside an elevator with numerous other police officers present. The silent three and a half minute footage was released by The Abolitionist Law Center, a criminal-justice…
New Adda location, reopened dining rooms, and more Pittsburgh food news
Adda Coffee and Tea House 200 S. Highland Ave., Shadyside. addacoffeehouse.com Good news for the early risers of Downtown Pittsburgh: Adda opened a fifth, albeit temporary, location on July 26. Located in a private corridor of Three PNC Plaza, the pop-up store will remain until the end of 2021, but it may return permanently in 2022.…
Breaking down the PA budget by criminal justice, policing, and courts initiatives
In our third installment of the 2021-22 budget breakdown, the Capital-Star dissects funding the Pennsylvania State Police, Judiciary, Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency and criminal justice measures. Let’s take a look. State Police $258 million increase for General Government Operations A portion of this increase is needed to replace federal funding received in 2020/21…
A Pittsburgh Burger King closes temporarily as workers apparently walk out
The Burger King in Pittsburgh’s South Side is already infamous as being the location of a fake franchise for a short time, but the fast-food joint located on East Carson Street isn’t done making waves. According to a viral tweet, the South Side Burger King closed for a time starting the evening of July 25…
Row House Cinema announces re-opening with eclectic film schedule
Row House Cinema has, over the past few months, been teasing a re-opening at the end of the summer. And recently, the independent, single-screen movie theater in Lawrenceville finally announced the official re-opening date, along with a lineup of films sure to please any cinephile. Row House Cinema will open its doors on Sept. 3,…
How to make Old Bay latte syrup and taste the sea
Pittsburghers may not worship Old Bay like Marylanders do, but as a city on the water, Pittsburgh still has the potential to appreciate Old Bay’s true versatility and potential. The salt blend is so much more than something to sprinkle on crab or a reminder of your last trip to Ocean City. With a stove,…
Song Spotlight: “A Little Fucked Up (But I Love You)” by Royal Haunts
This groove-heavy, thumping song by Pittsburgh’s Royal Haunts is sure to get the party going wherever you play it. Mostly instrumental, this electro-pop song has a few spoken moments broken up by the beat that plays out the romance between two people who aren’t together but want to be. Royal Haunts, also known as Tony…
PHOTOS: Fleet Feet Liberty Mile races through Downtown Pittsburgh
The 2021 Pittsburgh Three Rivers Fleet Feet Liberty Mile took place late on Fri., July 23 as kids, amateurs, and professional runners competed in the one-mile race through closed-off Downtown Pittsburgh streets. It was a record-breaking event, according to Running USA, who reported on pro-women’s champion Sinclair Johnson breaking a course record, as over 1,300…
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Central Outreach Helps Make Pride Month Safe with Testing, Resources
Pride Month in Pittsburgh is one of the most important times for the city’s LGBTQ+ community, a time to show strength in the importance of love and unity throughout the region. 2021 was an especially big year for Pride, with events all over the city, and thousands of people attending the PGH Pride Revolution March…
CMU launches project showcasing the history of robotics at the University
Carnegie Mellon University recently launched its first online exhibition in The Robotics Project, an archival presentation that preserves and promotes the University’s contributions in the field of robotics. CMU’s first digital exhibition open to the public is “Building the Robot Archive,” which is a historical presentation of CMU’s projects in the field of robotics that…
CMOA gives decorative arts their due with new Extraordinary Ordinary Things exhibit
Recent visitors to the Carnegie Museum of Art may have noticed closed-off sections with signs promising a new exhibit. Those areas will reopen when the museum unveils Extraordinary Ordinary Things, a showcase for the decorative arts. On Sat., July 24, CMOA will debut the new exhibit, described in a press release as featuring more than…
Pittsburgh Fatties Social Club sets out to create a more fat-friendly city
On July 12, a new Pittsburgh-focused Instagram page popped up and quickly garnered attention. Titled Pittsburgh Fatties Social Club, the first post stated it was “here for a fat-friendly Pittsburgh.” What that means might be confusing for some, so Pittsburgh City Paper talked with one of the people behind it, Emily Anderson of All Bodies…
Open Streets is back in Pittsburgh. Here’s what to expect
One popular street festival making its return to Pittsburgh after the city saw a year of pandemic absences. Open Streets, which closes down public streets to car traffic to allow pedestrians, cyclists, skateboarders, and more to enjoy the road, will return on Sun., July 25 in Hazelwood, for its first — and only — festival in…
Delta Variant 101: What you need to know to protect yourself
You’ve probably heard by now about the Delta variant of COVID-19, a highly transmissible strain that’s been rampaging across the country. If you haven’t, here’s what you need to know in a nutshell: It’s bad. Like, really bad. As Trish Zornio, of our sibling site, Colorado Newsline, reports, early estimates suggest the new strain may…
On the Tahn: Live music and dance parties at Allegheny Overlook, CMOA, and more (July 22-24)
Thu., July 22 Inside Out – Kinselland Radio Carnegie Museum of Art 4-8 p.m. Stop by CMOA this week for another installment of Inside Out, this time featuring Kinselland Radio. Kinselland is a “vinyl drive sonic experience” headed by artists Anqwenique and DS Kinsel. Be ready to explore some deep cut jams from classical to…
Lynn Cullen Live – 7/22/21
Video Archive Lynn is discussing the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article about leadership changes at Sewickley Academy after a parental groups letter to the school community. Plus expiration dates on food and use by dates on food and food waste. Audio Only Archive Stream or download the last 5 shows on the MP3 downloads page.
Song Spotlight: “Need You Bad’ by Sierra Sellers
At midnight on July 21, Sierra Sellers dropped a new song titled “Need You Bad,” a beautiful, vibrant R&B track that you’ll love singing along to. “Need You Bad” is smooth and balanced, the kind of song you can get lost listening to, and eventually end up with it on a loop. Sellers’ voice soars…
Lynn Cullen Live – 7/21/21
Video Archive Lynn is discussing sports today. She is covering the Milwaukee Bucks winning the NBA Championship and the Norwegian Women’s Handball players being fined for not wearing bikini uniforms. Plus Tom Brady’s speech at the White House yesterday. Audio Only Archive Stream or download the last 5 shows on the MP3 downloads page.
Light-rail up the Allegheny, aerial trams over the Hill District, and other public transit proposals seeking public input
Transit proposals in Pittsburgh are a dime a dozen, with many never coming to fruition — like SkyBus and a high-speed Maglev train. Port Authority of Allegheny County is hoping to have better luck than those other plans, and has proposed more than a dozen transit projects, in which it is seeking public input. The Port Authority…
Seven Days in Pittsburgh: July 22-28
Pittsburgh Events, things to do in Pittsburgh, Kennywood, KidsFest, Mellon Square, Summer at the Square, Frick Pittsburgh, Maria Caruso, I Made It, Bakery Square, P-Town, Bobby Lamonde, Thunderbird Cafe, Riverstone Bookstore, Russell Shorto, Kenia, Allegheny Overlook, Crafthouse Stage, Gemini Syndrome
Animal Issue 2021
Foster dogs, pet pigeons, and a rescue who might have eaten its previous owner, oh my! This year’s Animal Issue is featuring stories about pandemic pets, local shelters, veterinarians, and tips for leaving your pet at home while you return to work. • How Pittsburgh animal shelters weathered the pandemic • Meet Pittsburgh’s pigeon whisperer:…
For the lizard-curious, leopard geckos are an ideal pandemic pet
As people spent increasing amounts of time at home during the pandemic, cuddly and furry friends became common additions to families and homes. But for Laura Girvin, the pandemic brought a chance to introduce her partner to a new kind of pet: lizards. After Girvin and her partner’s hamster passed away early in the pandemic,…
Increased demand for pandemic pets created increased demand for pandemic vets
Demand for pets shot up during the pandemic as many people found themselves at home with more time and fewer activities. But with new furry, scaly, and feathered friends in people’s homes, veterinarians were hit with increased demand for services, all while trying to navigate shifting CDC safety guidelines over the course of the last…
How I learned to stop worrying and love my rescue dog
“We think she may have eaten a person.” This is usually how I introduce Villanelle, the dog my husband and I adopted in January 2020. She swept into our lives as mysterious as her namesake: the deadly, yet magnetic assassin in the TV show Killing Eve. An overseas rescue from Kuwait, her papers divulged little…
How to keep your pet happy and healthy after your return to work
After over a year of remote work, many pet owners are finding it difficult returning to the office and leaving their animal companion home alone, especially if they were adopted during the pandemic. Pittsburgh City Paper staff understands this issue as keepers of dogs, cats, and even a tarantula. We put together a list of…
Why this Pittsburgher says fostering pets is not only necessary, but rewarding
Closing the door to my bedroom was kind of an afterthought. It’ll be quieter. He’s in a dog crate. He’ll be fine. His name was Diesel. He was 3. His previous owner must have named him to be ironic. You see, he wasn’t a rottweiler, or a doberman, or some other bear of a dog.…
Meet Pittsburgh’s pigeon whisperer: Kim Garrett
Pigeons are often seen as pests and occasionally subjected to cruel treatment by humans But Kim Garrett wants to challenge your perceptions of these city birds…
How Pittsburgh animal shelters weathered the pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic shifted so much of the world, and for many places, brought things to a grinding halt. But not animal shelters, where things went into overdrive. Thanks to spiking demand for adoptions and fostering, animal shelters in cities across America — including Pittsburgh — saw very busy times while complying with gathering restrictions…
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY: July 22-28
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Cancerian artist Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1656) achieved the impossible: She became a supremely skilled and renowned painter in an era when women had virtually no opportunities to become artists. Many aspects of her work distinguished her from other painters. For example, she depicted women as having strong, agile hands and arms. In…
