The “pissed-off Smiley Cookie” orb that kicked off a ghost-hunting career
For Shawn Kelly, that orange Smiley Cookie orb kicked off a nearly 20-year stint leading paranormal investigations. Kelly founded the Pittsburgh Paranormal Society, one of the first groups of its kind in the region.
Terrifier 3 owes much of its blood-soaked success to Pittsburgh FX artists
The third installment of the hit horror series recruited Tom Savini and associates to create what has become the highest-grossing unrated film of all time.
Are any of us really monogamous?
My partner has a wife and a girlfriend. I have a spouse and a best friend and those two things are more similar than they are different.
With rights on the line, Pittsburgh is studying LGBTQ housing issues
A new survey would examine the ways LGBTQ Pittsburghers have, and haven’t, found safe and affordable housing as the city braces for the election’s potential impact on legal protections.
Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome to Countess Luann’s cabaret in Pittsburgh
Luann de Lesseps will be performing her latest single and music video, “Marry F Kill,” and dishing on personal stories that she tells Pittsburgh City Paper “you won’t get to hear unless you come to the cabaret show.”
Lynn Cullen Live – Lots of laughs on today’s edition, because God knows we can use them. (10-29-24)
Lots of laughs on today’s edition, because God knows we can use them. Seems counterintuitive, but the subject matter was the what fuels the fury of the Maga movement, how do Haunted houses make money, mysterious blobs washing ashore in Newfoundland and political poop sculptures popping up in Washington DC. Audio Only Archive Stream or…
Pumpkins for pigs, beer for cinephiles, and more Pittsburgh food news
This week’s Pittsburgh food news includes updates on Onion Maiden, Butler Street Derby, Park Bruges, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, Trace Brewing, Inner Groove Brewing, and Aruba Island Bowls, as well as a special by a young chef and a porcine vegan crock pot cook-off.
Lynn Cullen Live – God help us. (10-28-24)
Lynn talked about the frightening capitulation to Trump of the Washington Post’s withholding of its Kamala Harris endorsement ordered by owner Jeff Bezos. Like the LATimes, these billionaire newspaper owners are fearful of retribution should Trump win. Equally chilling was Trump’s full-throated fascistic rally at Madison Square Garden which spewed hate for immigrants, Blacks, Latinos…
There’s lots of love for women’s sports in Pittsburgh — could pro hockey be next?
At Game Changers: Women and Sport, a diverse group of panelists told a large crowd that the best is yet to come for women’s sports in the Steel City.
Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: The Anne Frank Center, City Paper, Pittsburgh Popcorn Store, 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 an animals & habitats intern, housing navigator, storymobile team member, and more.
The 13 people who ain’t gonna make it in Pittsburgh
Here are the 13 types of people who might need to work a little harder to earn their yinzer stripes.
Play isn’t just for kids at the latest Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh art exhibition
Chinese American artist Jordan Wong, aka WONGFACE, powers up people of all ages with installations combining cultural and philosophical references with imagery from video games, anime, comic books, and more.
Affordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: Cheaper with altitude edition
Usually, when you climb a steep hill in Pittsburgh, the houses get cheaper the further up you go. It’s not clear why, but when there are incredible views pretty much everywhere, there’s no point in paying a premium.
You can now stay at a “gloomy weirdo” Airbnb at The Weeping Glass
The Weary Traveler — located directly above the Weeping Glass — is considered a “beautiful extension” of the shop, and there was no skimping on spooky maximalist decor.
Lynn Cullen Live – Lynn talked about the Pittsburgh Chief of Police taking time off to officiate Division 1 basketball games (10-24-24)
Lynn talked about the Pittsburgh Chief of Police taking time off to officiate Division 1 basketball games, as he had done before becoming the city’s top cop, which is a pretty time-consuming important job. Lynn thinks if his passion isn’t with the job but rather with basketball refereeing, he should resign and be a referee.…
Your Halloween to-do list in Pittsburgh
We’ve compiled a list of Halloween events and attractions around Pittsburgh, and tips to help you make the most of the end of October.
Don’t sleep on the joy that is “Ice Cream in a Jacket” season in Pittsburgh
Ice cream can be unexpectedly delightful in cold weather. Here’s where to find some excellent fall ice cream flavors in Pittsburgh.
Lynn Cullen Live – How could anyone who loves this country, vote for such a man? (10-23-24)
Lynn talked about Trump’s disdain for those who died for the country. His former chief-of-staff, Gen. John Kelly confirmed that Trump thought anyone killed or wounded in military service was a “loser and a sucker”, words he used repeatedly. How could any veteran vote for such a man? Also, Kelly confirmed Trump’s respect for Hitler…
Pittsburgh’s top events: Oct. 24-30
Looking for something to do in Pittsburgh? From the first-ever Steelers Spooktacular to a witchy market to Halloween karaoke and more, there’s always something to do in the Steel City!
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Oct. 24-30
Plan your week with a little help from Free Will Astrology which summons some to listen to musical influences and others to heed advice from Irish folk tales.
Fedd the God is taking a yes-and approach to building a rap career
Fedd the God is repping the North Side and Pittsburgh to huge audiences around the country and learning at the feet of Wiz Khalifa.
East End Brewing’s 90-beer neighborhood run provided purpose and pride
East End Brewing’s 20th-anniversary party will feature Pittsburgh neighborhood trivia, an appearance by Rick Sebak, and the chance to taste Central Business District #90, a 6.5% golden imperial pilsner.
In the “hell” that was industrial Pittsburgh, orphanages provided emergency shelter for displaced kids
Though orphanages were central parts of an early social services safety net that evolved into a modern social welfare system, they weren’t typically pleasant places for the children who lived there.
Lynn Cullen Live – The parallels between what Hitler promised to do if elected and what Trump is promising to do are chilling. (10-22-24)
The parallels between what Hitler promised to do if elected and what Trump is promising to do are chilling. That close to half of this nation is willingly voting for fascism dishonors all our nation’s war dead and the great experiment that is America. Quote of the day from Stormy Daniels: “He’s no Arnold Palmer.”…
