Just wait for the votes to be counted, Pittsburgh
As of 4 p.m. today, Nov. 4, there are about 110,000 mail-in ballots left to be counted in Allegheny County. Of those, about 29,000 aren’t allowed to be counted until Fri., Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. per a court ruling. Despite what President Trump’s campaign is saying, and requesting, about halting the vote, those ballots…
Chocolate Bar at the Benedum Center goes virtual
The Benedum Center’s Chocolate Bar is taking place inside Pittsburghers’ homes this year. The popular event is set for Sat., Nov. 14, and there will be special deliveries, a virtual happy hour, and digital culinary master classes all focused on one of the world’s favorite treats, chocolate. “After the success of our virtual celebration of…
VIDEO: What made these Pittsburghers vote in person?
Pittsburgh City Paper went to the polls on Election Day and asked Pittsburgh voters why they think it’s important to vote, what made them decide to vote in person, and what concerns — if any — they had about voting in person. Here are some of their answers.
The Andy Warhol Museum showcases young voices with Gen-Z Time Capsule project
Andy Warhol made collecting things part of his work, eventually turning the practice into Time Capsules, a project where he filled and taped up boxes with items from his daily life. Those boxes – containing an estimated 500,000 objects – are being opened and cataloged by The Andy Warhol Museum staff, giving insight to the Pittsburgh-born artist’s process…
Here are some videos to distract you from fear and dread
It’s a sunny Tuesday afternoon and you’re sitting at home, or at the office, or Zoom university. A chill runs through your spine because you remember the entirety of Election Day will be spent bouncing between a mixture of fear, anxiety, dread, hunger, nausea, and complete apathy. To distract you from those feelings for a…
Voted? Enjoy some perks from these Pittsburgh businesses and organizations
Pittsburgh, you likely did your civil duty and voted. (Turnout appears to be on track to be historically high.) Now *try to* relax and enjoy perks from these Pittsburgh businesses, who are offering free stuff to those who can prove they voted. Adda Coffee & Tea House, facebook.com/addacoffeeandtea North Side, Shadyside, and Garfield Receive a…
Healthy Ride bike share is offering free rides in Pittsburgh all during Election Day
Pittsburgh’s bike share nonprofit Healthy Ride is offering voters an quicker way to get to the polls than walking today. For Election Day, Healthy Ride is offering free rides on their bikes, which are located at stations throughout the city of Pittsburgh. Riders just need to have an active Healthy Ride account, and then need…
Lynn Cullen Live – 11/3/20
Video Archive It’s Election Day! Lynn and Susan are struggling on what to say. Right now we just have to wait, and we might be waiting for quite a while as all the votes are counted. Lynn is suggesting everyone read an Axios article to help navigate election night. On a lighter note they are…
Even before COVID, Pennsylvania’s wage growth slowed under Trump
A new analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data shows that workers in the election battleground state of Pennsylvania saw diminishing economic returns toward the end of the expansion that preceded the COVID-19 pandemic. The data reveals that, after accounting for inflation, the median household in Pennsylvania saw its income rise by 4.5% to just under…
Joe Biden, Lady Gaga close out campaign at drive-in rally in Pittsburgh
On Election Day eve, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden closed out his campaign with a final drive-in event on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. The attendees were spread out in vehicles across a large parking lot outside Heinz Field and an adjacent parking garage, and also included hundreds of walk-up guests who stood near the edges of…
Celebrate your vote with an I Voted Today beer
Instead of a sticker, celebrate your vote in the 2020 election with a beer. I Voted Today, a 5.3% ABV double-dry hopped American pale ale, is now available at Cinderlands Warehouse in the Strip District. The beer is part of a nationwide collaboration — a similar model to the All Together and Black is Beautiful…
So far, 81% of Allegheny County mail-in ballots have been returned. Here’s how to get the rest in
Election Day is tomorrow, but voters have already been casting their ballots by mail for weeks. As of Mon., Nov. 2, around 81% of the total of the requested and approved mail-in ballots in Allegheny County have been returned, and 19% remain unaccounted for. According to data provided by Allegheny County, 413,386 mail-in applications were…
Lynn Cullen Live – 11/2/20
Video Archive Right before the show today Lynn was reading an article in The Atlantic about how Trump could attempt a coup. She thinks it’s an interesting, and frightening read. As places get ready for tomorrow’s election police departments are canceling time off for officers, and some states including Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee are even…
Lady Gaga will perform at final Biden campaign event in Pittsburgh tomorrow
On the final night before the 2020 presidential, superstar Lady Gaga will be performing in Pittsburgh during a campaign event for Democratic candidate Joe Biden. The Biden campaign announced today that Lady Gaga will be performing two songs for the event, but the campaign has yet to announce a time or location. The event in…
Map: How Pa. counties plan to count 3.1 million mail-in ballots
Pennsylvania counties have already received more than 2 million mail ballots for the Tue., Nov. 3 General Election — but under state law, they can’t touch them until 7 a.m. on Election Day. In the meantime, local election officials are lying in wait, readying hundreds of volunteers and county employees, a stockpile of high-speed scanners…
Trans YOUniting addresses violence, lack of support in final march of the season
On Thursday, an estimated 30 people gathered in Downtown Pittsburgh, blocking off Grant Street in front of the City-County Building for the last Trans Visibility protest of the fall. “This is the last [protest] to be outside, but it’s not going to stop any work that’s being done,” said Dena Stanley, founder of trans nonprofit…
As election nears, the Trump campaign tries to court LGBTQ voters in Southwestern Pennsylvania
President Donald Trump’s efforts to win over the LGBTQ community are well documented, as images of him holding rainbow flags and applauding LGBTQ supporters have spread online in the media. With the election just days away, Trump is trying to woo LGBTQ voters in Southwestern Pennsylvania, a move that local LGBTQ organizations and individuals see…
Parks Conservancy to display Black Live Matter signs in several parks
After the eruption of Black Lives Matter protests over the summer, organizations have been faced with how to tackle systemic racism within their own industries. Today, the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy announced that it will be placing welcoming signs in several of its parks across the city, to “promote equity throughout the city’s shared outdoor spaces.”…
Crêpes come to Mt. Lebanon, Brick Shop reopens, and more Pittsburgh food news
Openings and Re-openings Brick Shop After closing due to the pandemic, Brick Shop is reopening Tue., Nov. 3. The restaurant, located on the ground floor of the TRYP hotel in Lawrenceville, will sport a menu of cocktails and natural wines along with small to medium plates. 177 40th St., Lawrenceville. brickshoppgh.com Brick Shop’s sister rooftop…
Download or print out these “I voted” stickers
This election is unusual, to say the least. Everything about voting in 2020, from the physical voting process to the chaos from the campaigns, is different. Not to mention the fact that it’s one of the most important elections in recent memory. But one thing that never changes is the love of the humble “I…
As Pittsburgh International Airport bounces back, so does its arts program
One industry majorly impacted by the pandemic is air travel, and the Pittsburgh International Airport is no exception. Due to a drastic decline in business, the airport has had to make sacrifices, including putting its Art in the Airport program, which introduces local artists and performers to international passengers, on hold. Now PIT is slowly…
Open Field: Unity on and off the pitch
The soccer community has been one of my favorite parts of Pittsburgh during my time here. I’ve always played in multiple leagues and, along the way, met one of the good ones in Justin Forzano. Founder and CEO of Open Field, Forzano brought over 50 kids from Crafton Heights and Northview Heights together for eight…
OP-ED: The City of Pittsburgh and the police unions bargained away the public’s health and safety. It’s time to reclaim it.
Last summer, Pittsburgh erupted into protest in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. Soon after, a string of violent incidents called into question the practices of the Pittsburgh police. Mayor Bill Peduto vowed reform. Last week, the Mayor’s self-appointed task force published its findings and recommendations. The crux of police misconduct — collective…
Lynn Cullen Live – 10/29/20
Video Archive A supervisor of elections in Florida has stated that all this year is missing is an asteroid, and zombies to be complete. Lynn thinks he shouldn’t jinx things by even mentioning it. She’s talking about the New York Times article the quote is from, as well as everything you need to know about…
Lynn Cullen Live – 10/28/20
Video Archive The commodification of everything in our culture is something Lynn has been thinking about recently. She’s discussing why it’s been on her mind, and how it now applies to politics. Lynn is also talking about the Supreme Court decision that won’t extend Wisconsin’s deadline for mail in votes. This decision means that Pennsylvania’s…
Bound in the Bond of Life published on two-year commemoration of massacre
Two years after the shooting at the Tree of Life building, Bound in the Bond of Life: Pittsburgh Writers Reflect on the Tree of Life Tragedy collects essays from 24 writers as they attempt to make sense of the Oct. 27, 2018 tragedy. The Pittsburgh journalists, spiritual leaders, historians, writers, poets, and academics presented in…
Seven Days of Music: Oct. 29-Nov. 4
Thu., Oct. 29 (IRL) Sullivan King, Riot Ten. 7-11 p.m. Starlight Drive-In, 1985 N. Main St. Ext., Butler. $170-230. starlightdrive-in.com Pack a few pillows to pad your car and ensure extra noggin protection because it’s going to be hard not to headbang when electronic DJs Sullivan King and Riot Ten take the stage at Starlight…
Check out this haunted Pittsburgh sightseeing tour for some social distancing fun
Pittsburgh has a storied past, with its origins as an established city dating back a few hundred years. With that age comes a spooky reputation, and those looking for Halloween activities that also allow for COVID-19 precautions might want to check out some reportedly haunted sites in the region. “Haunted sightseeing would be a good…
Takeout Review: Banh Mi & Ti
In the years that I’ve been eating in Pittsburgh, I’ve been lucky to experience plenty of banh mi-style sandwiches. But somehow I’ve never made it to Banh Mi & Ti, a restaurant named after the Vietnamese dish, until now. The Lawrenceville shop has been a staple on Butler Street since 2016, when sisters Kellie and…
PICT Classic Theatre brings The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll to the airwaves
Seven months have passed since I’ve last been in a theater, and if missing a good production is painful for your humble reviewer, I cannot imagine the anguish that comes for the actors, technicians, and artists behind the scenes who are waiting for the curtains to open once again. Fortunately, PICT Classic Theatre announced last…
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY: Oct. 29-Nov. 4
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Scorpio politician Joe Biden wasn’t my first choice for President of the United States. During the selection process, I championed his opponents Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders. But now I support Biden wholeheartedly. He has several policies I don’t agree with, but on the other hand, I know it’s critical that…
Seven music events to shake your Boo-ty to this Halloween
Fri., Oct. 30 (Virtual) Some Faith EP Release Livestream. 8 p.m. Free. facebook.com/somefaith666 The release event for Some Faith’s debut EP, A Lesson In Patience, isn’t Halloween-themed explicitly, but it’s still going to be very heavy on the Halloween vibes. Taking place digitally on Devil’s Night, Some Faith members Indigo Baloch and Brian Sikes Howe…
Seven Days of Arts and Entertainment: Oct. 29-Nov. 4
Thu., Oct. 29 Literature Everyone knows Harper Lee for her work on To Kill a Mockingbird, but she had a career beyond that, including the years she spent researching an Alabama serial killer for a book that was never finished. Join City of Asylum for a discussion with Casey Cep, author of Furious Hours, a…
