Yinzer Yums of Yesteryear: If you hate pumpkin, try these pies on for size
If you’re looking to steer away from pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving and are craving something completely different, I’d love to suggest one of these two pies instead.
The Little Prince opera crash lands in Pittsburgh for the first time
Resonance Works recruited local performers, including a former America’s Got Talent finalist, to bring to life the operatic adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s enchanting story.
You can love your spouse and still separate. I’m proof
Separating from someone I still deeply love is painful and confusing. But also, it feels like its own act of love: love for the people we have both become.
Lynn Cullen Live – Susan and Lynn continued their avoidance of talking politics (11-19-24)
Susan and Lynn continued their avoidance of talking politics, instead focusing on Ken Burns’ documentary of Leonardo DaVinci and online shopping, a curious twosome to be sure. Anything to avoid talking about Trump saying he’ll declare a national emergency on day one of his presidency to start his deportation plans. Audio Only Archive Stream or…
Monsters and the mob: Author Lori D’Angelo talks short stories and her gangster ancestor
The author’s new short story collection compiles stories she’s previously published in journals, and the rediscovery of a family mob connection will inspire what she writes next.
Thanksgiving deals, free kids meals, taco pop-ups, and more Pittsburgh food news
This week’s Pittsburgh food news includes updates on Aslin Beer, Thyme Machine Pittsburgh, Jak’s Bakery, Commonplace Coffee, Millvale Free Fridge and Pantry, Holiday Meals Pittsburgh, Taqueria Acosta, Goodlander, and Stuntpig, as well as a TransGiving event and free beer for coats.
Lynn Cullen Live – “to hide in a corner or place of safety to escape reality or until conditions improve.” (11-18-24)
Lynn’s word of the day: Latibulate. It means “to hide in a corner or place of safety to escape reality or until conditions improve.” How is that not the perfect word for these times? Audio Only Archive Stream or download the last 5 shows on the MP3 downloads page.
All the best Pittsburgh celebrity shout-outs, from Tom Cruise to Guillermo del Toro
Praise from actors and directors who had a grand time working in the city.
Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: Periwinkle Ladies Travel Club, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, Fig & Ash, 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 rideshare driver, studio manager, advertising director, and more.
Harold’s Haunt offers quickie, LGBTQ-friendly weddings ahead of Trump’s inauguration
The “haunted they bar” announced that, in January, couples could be married by Harold’s staff, who became ordained ministers through the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
The pink, futuristic mini-truck that doubles as a recording studio for kids and teens
LocalXChange, a digital literacy nonprofit created by two Indiana University of Pennsylvania instructors, uses a futuristic-looking vehicle to help western Pa. kids develop confidence with storytelling, tech, and more.
Affordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: The metaphorical edition
You can’t have your hopes dashed if you never got them up very high in the first place.
Lynn Cullen Live – And we thought we were down the rabbit hole before?!? (11-14-24)
Matt Gaetz as Attorney General? Tulsi Gabbard as head of Intelligence? And we thought we were down the rabbit hole before?!? You can’t make this insanity up. And, just to buttress on crazy and dangerous the territory we inhabit is, the Onion now owns Alex Jones’ Infowars. Up is down, black is white and bad…
Lynn Cullen Live – The clown show has come to town! (11-13-24)
Susan and Lynn continued the election post-mortem, focusing on Trump’s appalling cabinet and staff choices: The hands-down worst one is Fox personality Pete Hegseth, a pretty-boy lightweight who served in the Army and will be nominated as Defense Secretary. The entire military establishment is likely in shock and despair. Also, Kristi Noem as head of…
TikToker Joe Long’s mind has swirled with addiction and psychosis, but now, there’s “Don and Deb”
Now that Pittsburgh and TikTok are fully embracing him, Joe Long — creator of Yinzer-net sensations Don and Deb — finally feels like he’s right where he’s meant to be.
A pickleback tour of Pittsburgh finds the sour, sweet, and spicy
In Pittsburgh — a town nationally regarded for its annual brine-infused specialty food festival and signature Heinz pickle pins — the combo of brown liquor and pickle juice just fits.
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Nov. 14-20
This week’s Free Will Astrology contains nuggets about amputee chickens, a scoop of Ben & Jerry’s wisdom, and a fun fact about The Breakfast Club.
Pittsburgh’s top events: Nov. 14-20
Looking for something to do in Pittsburgh? From Dave Matthews Band to Amy Sedaris to holiday markets and more, there’s always something to do in the Steel City!
The Moonshot Museum is making more space for outer space in the community
The Moonshot Museum is a testament to Pittsburgh’s evolution — yesterday’s metals and manufacturing parlayed into mission simulations and spaceship construction.
Dodgeball is “a Pittsburgh kind of sport”
The Three Rivers Dodgeball Club began in 2022 when a group of enthusiasts decided there just wasn’t enough dodgeball in their lives and launched a year-round league that became a community.
