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Searching for an apartment? Mozart Management has you covered
If you’re searching for a new apartment, Mozart Management is the place to look. Mozart Management has been providing Pittsburghers with top-notch apartments for over 50 years, putting their roots down in Shadyside in 1964. Since the ‘60s, the management company has expanded, but only locally; now, managing complexes can be found in Highland Park,…
How to vote by mail in Pennsylvania and why it matters
In the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, several states implemented voting by mail for the first time for the primary election. For the most part, it went OK. Vote by mail contributed to significant turnout gains in Allegheny County, though other parts of Pennsylvania experienced some significant delays in counting ballots. But that was the…
George Romero’s legacy continues in new novel The Living Dead
George A. Romero’s legacy is one that lives on in Pittsburgh, and beyond, for both movie lovers and horror fans alike. Now, the late filmmaker’s work has the opportunity to spread to a new kind of zombie lover: readers. The Living Dead (Tor Books) is a new novel from Romero and New York Times bestselling…
Crave Frozen Desserts in the Mon Valley offers chef-inspired flavors in an unpretentious setting
Dravosburg in the Mon Valley might not be high up on the list of culinary destinations in the Pittsburgh region, but a new ice cream shop provides some really delicious and interesting flavors of frozen treats. Crave Frozen Desserts is located in a small strip mall next to the offices of state legislator and a…
Second group of union workers at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will vote to strike
Mailroom employees at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette became the second group to vote on whether to strike soon, as new contract negotiations have frustrated many employees at the largest Pittsburgh-area newspaper. On Sat., Aug. 1, the union representing the mailroom staff at the paper voted unanimously to authorize a strike vote, according to Stephen A. Stasenko,…
Pita My Shawarma gets ready to open in Lawrenceville, Slice on Broadway closes at PNC Park, and more Pittsburgh food news
Opening Pita My Shawarma The Middle Eastern food truck is getting ready to open a brick-and-mortar spot in Lawrenceville. Pita My Shawarma is currently still slinging food from the truck, and its patio is open. El Sabor Latin Kitchen Filling the once-empty space on the corner of Penn Avenue and Main Street in Bloomfield, El…
11 book releases to look out for this August
1. Luster by Raven Leilani, out August 4, via Farrar, Straus and Giroux20-something Edie is a struggling young artist in New York City who finds herself participating in an open marriage and then suddenly living in the couple’s home after becoming unemployed. Oh, and Edie may be the only Black woman the couple adopted’s daughter knows. 2. The…
PHOTOS: “Stop The Station” protest marches through East Liberty
Through rain and shine, nearly 300 Pittsburghers took to the streets to continue protesting the future reopening of a police station in East Liberty. Starting at the fire station, the group marched to Target before continuing down Centre Avenue, turning on to Negley Avenue and circling up again at the intersection of Negley and Penn…
A mural honoring Romir Talley in Wilkinsburg has been painted over
A Wilkinsburg mural honoring Romir Talley, a Black man killed by police in December 2019, was recently painted over, prompting outcry from Talley’s family and community members. The mural, on Penn Avenue in Wilkinsburg, depicted a painting of Talley, surrounded by purple roses, with his name in large letters and the years of his birth…
Pa. will pay postage for all mail-in ballots cast in November election
Pennsylvania will pay the postage fee to return every mail-in or absentee ballot it sends to voters for November’s presidential election. Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar said the change would make voting “accessible, safe, and easy” in a statement released Friday by her office. The administration plans to use federal COVID-19 stimulus dollars to…
For Sale With Baggage: A firm asking price
Stuff can be complicated, especially when trying to get rid of it. The process can remind us that our things can have worth that’s hard to put a dollar amount on; they can call to mind other people from our lives; they can bring up memories of what they were (or weren’t) used for. For Sale…
Rep. Lamb votes against bill meant to protect legal-cannabis states from federal prosecution
Last week, the U.S. House passed an amendment that would prohibit the Department of Justice from interfering with state and tribal cannabis programs. This means that federal law enforcement can’t impede efforts by states or U.S. territories to pass legal marijuana programs. With polls showing that about two-thirds of Americans support legalizing marijuana, the amendment…
August Wilson House debuts “August in August” virtual community festival
For the month of August, the August Wilson House is celebrating Black arts and the late playwright’s legacy with a virtual community festival. Fittingly titled “August in August,” the online event takes place every Sunday in August from 4-8 p.m., starting on Aug. 9. Each week, entertainment will include DJs playing music from the gospel,…
Pittsburgh police review board asks for more information from community regarding video of protester pushed by police
On Sat. July 25, a protester was pushed twice by Pittsburgh Police officers on the Birmingham Bridge, according to a viral video on social media. The protester, participating in a Civil Saturday protest in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, was apparently recording video on their phone and walking towards the middle of the…
Two Western PA Democrats endorsed by Barack Obama
Former President Barack Obama endorsed a two Western Pennsylvania Democrats today. The list includes several Pennsylvania Democratic candidates for the House of Representatives, state House, and state Senate, and highlights recently nominated candidates Lissa Geiger Shulman (D-Hampton) and incumbent state Sen. Pam Iovino (D-Mt. Lebanon). These come as part of Obama’s first wave of 2020…
Lynn Cullen Live – 8/3/20
Video Archive Going back to school in this time of Covid-19 is Lynn’s first topic today. There are a lot of factors to consider from how to get the kids to school for in person classes, to whether or not families have the correct technology to do virtual learning. In addition, she is talking about…
Four Chord Music Festival announces new date
Pittsburgh’s Four Chord Music Festival is the latest event to announce changes due to coronavirus concerns. Previously scheduled for July 11, the festival has been moved to Sat., July 17, 2021. While the date has changed, the lineup for the event looks almost exactly the same, with the addition of rock band Mayday Parade. Four…
Bloomfield bar Brillobox announces closure
Another week of economic downfall during the pandemic, another local business forced to shut its doors. Brillobox, a bar at the intersection of Bloomfield and Lawrenceville, announced this morning it would be closing after 15 years. Owners Lou Ickes and Janessa Walter announced in a Facebook post that they made the decision to close the…
POISE Foundation launches new grant program for Black community organizations
POISE Foundation, a Pittsburgh-based foundation whose programs go towards funding equity and self-sustainment in Pittsburgh’s Black communities, announced the launch of a new grant program on Thu., July 30 that would raise and distribute funds to Black community organizations. The grantmaking program, opened through the foundation’s existing Human Equity and Justice fund, has two methods…
This map quantifies the Sheetz versus Wawa turf war
Yesterday, President Donald Trump visited a Wawa gas station in King of Prussia outside of the Philadelphia area. That rekindled the classic battle over Pennsylvania-based convenience stores as many people took to social media to declare allegiance to Sheetz in protest of Trump. Sheetz started the trend on Twitter, and the battle over Sheetz versus…
PHOTOS: More than 100 protest in Pittsburgh against Trump’s trans policy reversals
More than 100 marchers took to the streets of Downtown Pittsburgh today, to protest the Trump administration’s discrimination of trans people, including rollbacks of healthcare and housing policies. Protesters, led by the group TransYOUniting, also called out various healthcare providers in Pittsburgh, including UPMC, Allegheny Health Network, and others to ensure the health and safety…
Stick Figure and Flying Embers release hard kombucha collaboration
We may not be able to travel somewhere tropical at the moment, but we can at least pretend with the new hard kombucha collaboration from Flying Embers and reggae and dub band Stick Figure. Clocking in at 7% ABV, the alcoholic beverage combines mango and coconut flavors reminiscent of warmer weather, just like the music from…
After criticizing COVID mitigation efforts, Rep. Guy Reschenthaler self-quarantines following possible exposure
Back in early June, U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-Peters) criticized Pennsylvania’s coronavirus shutdown efforts, saying they went too far because he believed U.S. was not going to experience as sharp an outbreak as countries like Italy and Spain. “[Americans] should never be fooled again by the people that told us how to handle this pandemic,”…
Bloomfield restaurants come together for Support our Street spaghetti dinner
Tonight, a group of Bloomfield restaurants are combining their talents to put on the neighborhood’s first Support our Street spaghetti dinner. The dinner, which includes all the fixings of the classic meal – salad, garlic bread, homemade pasta with red sauce, and dessert – is a collaboration between Sausalido, Bitter Ends Garden & Luncheonette, Linea…
Concrete camaraderie — finding acceptance in skateboarding
This week while taking a portrait of Nicholas Anglin, founder of Black, Young, and Educated, I was reminded of why I first started skateboarding and what it’s meant to my life and career in photojournalism. Nick arrived downtown on a skateboard, something he wanted to feature in his portrait accompanying his online interview on his…
Lynn Cullen Live – 7/30/20
Video Archive Meditation is something Lynn has been trying to do more often. She’s discussing how it’s going, and the benefits she’s found so far. She is also talking about Trump’s latest tweet about possibly delaying the election, and the changes happening at the U.S. Postal Service. Senator Manchin has been seeking answers to the…
Lynn Cullen Live – 7/29/20
Video Archive All this time wearing a mask, and isolating has actually made Lynn feel unmasked, due to her no longer feeling the need to wear makeup or dress up. She is talking about that feeling. In addition she is covering the continued push from the president to use hydroxychloroquine as covid-19 treatment. Audio Only…
Pittsburgh author Jordan Corcoran addresses mental health in new children’s book
Jordan Corcoran feels she would have sought help for her generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder much sooner if there wasn’t such a huge stigma around mental health. That’s why the Pittsburgh author is self-publishing a children’s book, Little Lucy and the Little Butterflies, on Aug. 8 in hopes of creating a more accepting world…
Pittsburgh’s restaurant workers say they are bearing all the brunt of the region’s coronavirus spike, but are seeing little benefits
The pressure to keep restaurants open in Allegheny County has been immense. Even as restaurants and bars have been one of the driving forces of the June and July coronavirus spike, restaurant owners protested to reopen their establishments, conservative politicians have lobbied on their behalf, and indoor dining restrictions were lifted as the county still…
How some Pittsburgh-area school districts are planning on reopening during COVID-19
As schools attempt to figure out what the fall semester will look like for students, the Pennsylvania Department of Education has required all school districts to submit health and safety guidelines laying out their precautions and plans for the upcoming school year, while the country is still in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The…
Seven Days of Arts and Entertainment: July 30-Aug. 5
Thu., July 30 [A]Part at UnSmoke Systems Check out artist Jeff Repko’s colorful and geometric sculptures in his exhibit [A]part at Unsmoke Systems Artspace. The exhibit can be viewed online, in-person by appointment through Aug. 2, or through a virtual Zoom tour. 1137 Braddock Ave., Braddock. unsmokeartspace.com Fri., July 31 Date Night Drive-In The Allegheny…
Seven Days of Music: July 30-Aug. 5
Thu., July 30 (livestream) Code Orange. twitch.tv/codeorangeofficial Following the band’s livestreamed record release show at an empty Roxian Theatre, Code Orange is back with UNDER THE SKIN. This time, broadcasting live from The Theatre Factory in Trafford, the performance will feature the full band with a stripped-down and reimagined presentation of tracks spanning Code Orange’s…
Faces of Activism: Nicholas Anglin, founder of Black, Young, and Educated
Full name: Nicholas Anglin Pronouns: He/Him Age: 18 Neighborhood: Verona What inspired you to start Black, Young, and Educated? I was inspired to start B.Y.E. because I felt like I was not being heard. Also, I wanted to make a space for Black teens to share their voices, since they are often ignored. What do…
At Home With: Kyley Coleman, founder of Instagram account @BlackOwnedPGH
Everybody is dealing with COVID-19 quarantines and restrictions in different ways. While there’s no single right way to cope — social distancing and staying TF home aside — connecting with friends, family, and neighbors is a good place to start. You can contact your loved ones on your own, but you might also be curious…
Takeout review: El Sabor Latin Kitchen
At first glance, the menu at El Sabor Latin Kitchen, Penn Avenue’s newest spot, seems to reflect the same bill of dishes you would expect from a Latin American chain restaurant: some classic dishes, with an Americanized twist. The restaurant is run by a trio of food industry vets — Rebecca Avila; her husband, Henry;…
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY: July 30-Aug. 6
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Notice what no one else notices and you’ll know what no one else knows,” says actor Tim Robbins. That’s perfect counsel for you right now, Leo. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, your perceptiveness will be at a peak in the coming weeks. You’ll have an ability to discern…
