Center soliciting art that “makes a statement for peace and justice” for pop-up museum
From its origins protesting the Vietnam War to its current focus on combating racism, poverty, and other social ills, the Thomas Merton Center has been committed to bringing about what its mission calls a “more peaceful and just world.” Continuing this work requires support, something the Pittsburgh organization hopes to generate with Lost & Found:…
Pittsburgh immigrant-service group Casa San José likely to move to new office
The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh intends to vote this week on selling a Beechview property to Casa San José, a local nonprofit that serves Pittsburgh’s Latino immigrant community and other residents. Casa San José director Monica Ruiz tells City Paper the group intends to move their office down the street from their current location…
Hello Neighbor receives federal grant to resettle refugees in Allegheny County
Hello Neighbor announced on Oct. 12 that it is now partnered with the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, which will allow them to start directly resettling refugees, special immigrant visa holders, and immigrants and Pittsburgh and across Allegheny County. The nonprofit organization, founded in 2017, has provided aid through a variety of programs and…
Kalopsia uses laughter and music to address mental health stigma in Black community
Wearing rose-colored glasses? It’s a phrase at the heart of Kalopsia The Musical, a new production at New Hazlett Theater focused on mental health and the culture surrounding it in the Black community. Kalopsia, the delusion of things being more beautiful than they really are, brings an important issue intertwined with comedy and song, creating…
Activists rally outside Sewickley home of Sen. Joe Manchin’s daughter in support of reconciliation bill
Pittsburgh members of the Democratic Socialists of America, Sunrise Movement, and the Ohio Valley Environmental Resistance woke up early on Tue., Oct. 12 to deliver a “job offer” to the gated Sewickley Heights home of Heather Bresch, daughter of U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and former lobbyist and pharmaceutical executive. Activist stood in front of…
Women Who Rock benefit concert to honor legendary drummer Sheila E.
The Women Who Rock benefit concert is back and the lineup for this year is stacked. With 100% female-fronted bands and musical acts, it’s the perfect event to attend if you want to see women at the forefront making a difference in the music industry. Proceeds from the concert benefit Magee-Women’s Research Institute & Foundation,…
Pittsburgh City Council bill introduced to help political candidates access childcare
Pittsburgh City Councilor Corey O’Connor (D-Squirrel Hill) introduced a bill on Oct. 12 to allow candidates seeking elected city offices to use campaign funds for childcare during an election cycle. Councilors Erika Strassburger, Daniel Lavelle, Deborah Gross, Bruce Kraus, and Theresa Kail-Smith co-sponsored the bill. If passed, the bill will amend the city code’s chapter…
Gnocchi Pumpkin Bowls, Sirloin Season, and more Pittsburgh food news
Nine O’Clock Wines 2216 Penn Ave., Strip District. nineoclockwines.com What pairs better with a nice glass of wine than a rich pasta dish? Nine O’Clock Wines has created a special offer combining these two indulgences. For $50, you can get a bottle of Slovenian chardonnay with fresh pasta from Sincerely, Pasta. The pasta comes with…
Lynn Cullen Live – 10/12/21
Video Archive Lynn and Susan are discussing an article in the Washington Post by Michael Gerson about the steps Donald Trump took to pressure Congress members and to pressure the Justice Department to legally support his efforts to overturn the election and how that is setting up his bid to return to the White House.…
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is running for governor in 2022
Josh Shapiro is running for governor. It’s a statement many have known to be true for quite some time, but will become official on Oct. 13 in Pittsburgh, according to published media reports on Monday and Democratic sources. A spokesperson for Shapiro could not immediately be reached for comment. Shapiro, 48, has been the state’s…
Judge allowed Capitol insurrection defendant to travel to Pittsburgh for Steelers game
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. granted permission for Jan. 6 insurrection defendant Thomas Fee, a native of Long Island, New York, to travel to Pittsburgh for the game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Denver Broncos that took place at Heinz Field on Oct. 10, according to investigate reporter Scott MacFarlane of Washington, D.C.’s NBC4 Fee…
Song Spotlight: “OMW” by KELS
Pittsburgh artist KELS has released a new single, “OMW” (an acronym for “on my way”), and the song is the perfect showcase for her sultry vocals, honed by her background in jazz training. The influence of jazz greats is palpable in her performance, and will surely give listeners something a little different to enjoy. “OMW”…
Salem’s Market & Grill selected to open grocery store in Hill District’s Centre Heldman Plaza
A beloved Pittsburgh restaurant and market will soon help combat food insecurity in a local neighborhood with support from the Urban Redevelopment Authority. Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto announced that the URA will enter lease negotiations with Salem’s Market & Grill to open a grocery store in the Centre Heldman Plaza at 1850 Centre Avenue in the Hill…
Coalition of Pittsburgh Black elected officials hold anti-violence events
On Oct. 7, the Pittsburgh Black Elected Officials Coalition announced a collection of anti-violence events around the city to help address an increase in violent crime that Pittsburgh has been experiencing in 2021. The events were held over the weekend of Oct. 10-11. The group includes Pittsburgh City Councilors Ricky Burgess and Daniel Lavelle, Allegheny…
Lynn Cullen Live – 10/11/21
Video Archive “Excuse me Founding Fathers, but if “all men are created equal”, then how do the people who greeted Europeans as they came to these shores, how are they reduced to being “merciless savages”? Are they not equal? Of course, they’re not. Nor are women. When they said men, they meant men. What they…
Pennsylvania state parks need $1.4B for infrastructure improvements, DCNR says
The state agency tasked with overseeing Pennsylvania’s 121 state parks says it’s in need of more than $1.4 billion for infrastructure repairs and improvements. Speaking from Shikellamy State Park, which needs some $56 million in upgrades, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn said on Oct. 8 that many parks in the…
Dormont passes LGBTQ nondiscrimination law, becoming seventh municipality in Allegheny County to do so
On Oct. 5, Dormont borough council unanimously passed an ordinance that prohibits discrimination against certain protected classes of people and creates a Dormont human relations commission. This makes Dormont the seventh municipality within Allegheny County to pass such an ordinance, which is meant to add LGBTQ individuals to existing civil rights laws. Dormont council member…
Now Hiring: Anti-Violence Coordinator, Netflix film extras, and more job openings this week in Pittsburgh
We searched the web, and asked our readers to help us find some of Pittsburgh’s best job openings this week. If your company or business is hiring, or you spot a cool job you think is worth highlighting next week, send it our way at jobs@pghcitypaper.com. Nonprofit Director of Development. Downtown nonprofit Arcade Comedy Theater…
Mrs. T’s pierogi merch sold out quick, but there’s still a chance to win a giveaway
Pierogies are a delicious and beloved food in Pittsburgh, and lovers of the starchy dumplings were quick to buy out all of Mrs. T’s Pierogies’ limited edition apparel and accessories collection for National Pierogi Day on Oct. 8. But for those who want a chance to win even more pierogi merch — and a year’s…
Concert Preview: Sylvan Esso, Adrianne Lenker, and other live shows coming to Pittsburgh in November
Fri., Nov. 5 Sylvan Esso at Stage AE 400 N. Shore Drive, North Side. stagepittsburgh.com Sylvan Esso brings their characteristically dreamy vocals and eclectic sound to Pittsburgh this November at Stage AE. Consisting of vocalist Amelia Meath and producer Nick Sanborn, they captured audiences with their infectious “Hey Mami” back in 2014. The duo released…
Nebby post alert: Lost chicken won’t leave a neighbor’s yard in Homewood
In Pittsburgh, locals call being nosy and gossipy “nebby” and Pittsburghers looooove to be nebby. And while nebbiness used to be confined to water coolers, neighborhood meetings, or chats on the porch, modern-day nebbiness can now be found online. The nebbiest posts are usually found on Nextdoor.com — a social media site for sharing neighborhood…
Marijuana-related arrests decreased sharply nationwide in 2020, but not in Pa.
The FBI released its crime statistics for 2020 late last month, detailing that the nation saw a 36% decrease in marijuana-related arrests compared to 2019. This comes in contrast to Pennsylvania’s marijuana-related violations, which saw a 7% decrease in 2020 compared to 2019. In the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report, police estimated over 350,000 arrests reported…
Pa. Health Dept responds to “bullying” accusation, says document taken out of context
Already under fire for its school mask mandate, the Wolf administration is now accused of “bullying” students with a letter outlining the consequences of failing to comply with a COVID-related quarantine. The Department of Health says the document was taken out of context for “political gain.” State Sen. Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) contacted acting state Health…
Complaint accuses Mike Kelly of using $100k of campaign funds at luxury resorts in alleged ethics violation
On Oct. 6, the Campaign Legal Center, a nonprofit watchdog group, requested an ethics investigation into U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Butler) for allegedly violating the personal use ban on campaign funds after Kelly allegedly spent more than $100,000 from his leadership PAC on luxury trips, transportation, and dining, including a trip to a five-star resort…
On the Tahn: Dance parties and live music at Belvedere’s, Hop Farm Brewing Co., and more (Oct. 7-10)
Many of the venues included on this list have implemented guidelines that require you to be vaccinated for entry or have a negative COVID test. Visit their websites to find out what rules are in place before attending an event or check out the updated Pittsburgh City Paper list of establishments renewing mask mandates and…
Shapiro files criminal charges against company constructing Mariner East 2 pipeline
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced 48 criminal charges on Oct. 5 against a Dallas-based company that is building a controversial 350-mile pipeline across the commonwealth to transport natural gas. Forty-five of the charges, filed against Energy Transfer LP, are for allegedly releasing industrial waste at 22 sites across the route of the still-under construction…
Lynn Cullen Live – 10/07/21
Video Archive Lynn is talking with author Dennis Palumbo about his new book Panic Attack. The book is about a Pittsburgh psychologist and police consultant Daniel Rinaldi who is caught up in an investigation of a series of sniper attacks. Audio Only Archive Stream or download the last 5 shows on the MP3 downloads page.
Lynn Cullen Live – 10/06/21
Video Archive Lynn is talking about Haiti’s history and how a slave revolt let the Haitian people take back the country but they then had to pay reparations to the French slave owners. This and more today, including Otus the Bear, on Lynn Cullen Live Audio Only Archive Stream or download the last 5 shows…
FashionAFRICANA founder Demeatria Boccella loves on UGG slippers and Haute Couture
Name: Demeatria Boccella Pronouns: she/her Title(s): Founder, FashionAFRICANA Job/Work: Producer and Curator of Style Websites: FashionAFRICANA.com, DemeatriaBoccella.com, instagram.com/FashionAFRICANAusa, instagram.com/FestivalAFRICANA, and instagram.com/DemeatriaStyle How would you define your style? I define my style as eclectic, although I favor a minimalistic aesthetic. Who are your style inspirations? Tilda Swinton is one of my top style inspirations — I…
Seven Days in Pittsburgh: Oct. 7-13
Thu., Oct. 7 MAGIC • IRL Prepare to have your mind blown as Liberty Magic reopens its doors for “one of the important forces in magic today,” Chris Capehart, the Downtown theater’s first magician to return to a live in-person show after a year of being closed due to the pandemic. Capehart, an accomplished street…
Album Review: Flower Crown’s Heat is the perfect end-of-summer release
On Sept. 24, Pittsburgh haze-pop band Flower Crown dropped their third full-length album Heat, following the release of their new single “The Billy” earlier that month. It’s the perfect end-of-summer release, and is sure to find the band new followers along with keeping their current fans engaged. Heat comes on the heels of the band’s…
Spin e-scooter head talks parking enforcement and what sets Pittsburgh’s rollout apart
Pittsburgh is a few years late to the rentable e-scooter fad that’s swept cities like San Francisco, St. Louis, New York, Cleveland, and Washington, D.C. But while e-scooters appeared without warning on many other cities’ streets, e-scooter charging stations were the first sign that a change was coming to Pittsburgh’s transit scene. And just like…
VaultArt Studio artist Darian Johnson turns beloved animation into grotesque paintings
For generations of kids who grew up on cable, Nickelodeon was it. The channel hit its creative peak in the 1990s but still draws audiences in, particularly with the long-running, mega-hit animated series SpongeBob SquarePants, which has managed to go beyond the small screen to social media in the form of countless memes. One local…
Pittsburgh City Council appears poised to exert more power ahead of new mayoral transition
Over the last several years, high profile fights between Pittsburgh City Council and the mayoral administration have been rare, if nonexistent. A few years ago, when former council president Darlene Harris (D-North Side) was seated, spats were a bit more regular, but they were largely contrarian and, in the last years of Harris’ time on…
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY: Oct. 7-13
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “Some people are crazy drunk on rotgut sobriety,” wrote aphorist Daniel Liebert. I trust you’re not one of them. But if you are, I beg you to change your habits during the next three weeks. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you have a heavenly mandate to seek more…
