Deafheaven learns to love their band as the hate simmers down
Being a troll online is almost effortless, until it gets boring. Since black metal iconoclasts Deafheaven broke out with Sunbather in 2013, the music media narrative of internet divisiveness and outrage has stuck to the band like face paint. I’ve only seen this manifest itself once in the real world when a boomer-ish Lamb of…
“Countdown 2 Vote” is now “Stronger Than Hate: A Concert with Kesha”
Proceeds will now be donated to the Jewish Federation’s Our Victims of Terror fund
Which Pittsburgh restaurants have hosted political candidates?
Politicians: they’re just like us. Well, they try. Eating in public is a burden faced by every politician. When she was running for governor of New York, Cynthia Nixon made the wrong bagel choice (lox on cinnamon raisin), and the internet attacked. Countless politicians have been ridiculed for eating hotdogs and pizza with cutlery. Mitt…
Thousands march through streets in opposition to Donald Trump’s Pittsburgh visit
A gathering in Squirrel Hill today started as a time to mourn. The event was part of a shiva, a week-long mourning period observed by Jews, and was meant to allow people to grieve in the wake of the mass shooting that left 11 dead at the Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill. The…
Good Manners offers a modern, female-led take on the werewolf tale
Though oddly specific, enough titles exist to easily make pregnancy horror and coming-of-age werewolf horror their own subgenres. And now the two have successfully combined in the film Good Manners (As Boas Maneiras), a twisted tale about the bounds of love, devotion, and hunger that, to a certain extent, addresses the class divide in Brazil.…
Pittsburgh Hamilton tickets go on sale Monday
Local fans of HAMILTON: An American Musical have been waiting for the announcement for some time: tickets for the tour’s Pittsburgh stop go on sale Mon., Nov. 5 at 9 a.m. If you’ve somehow missed the headlines for the past three years, HAMILTON is the story of Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies…
Children of couple killed in Tree of Life mourn their parents and share their story
The children of Bernice and Sylvan Simon released a statement about the killing of their parents.
Photos: Pittsburgh continues to mourn Squirrel Hill shooting
Two days after 11 were killed by gunfire at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood, people in the community continue to mourn and pay their respects to the victims. Star of David memorials with the names of the 11 victims were placed outside of the synagogue, along with flowers, candles, and letters.…
Senior Writer Ryan Deto talks midterm elections on Pittsburgh City Podcast
Listen to the Pittsburgh City Podcast as Senior Writer Ryan Deto dives deep into local races and the policies that should drive voters’ decision-making.
Lynn Cullen Live – 10/29/18
Video Archive It’s a difficult show today for Lynn. The tragedy at Tree of Life Synagogue over the weekend is not only a horrible act of hatred, but personally touches her. She knows three of the victims, as well as, the man critically injured. She’s not surprised it happened, but is surprised it happened around…
Pylon Pics: Love everyone. No exceptions.
As our city heals and we cling to community, the Pittsburgh Steelers offer hugs and healing.
Police release names of 11 victims in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
Allegheny County police have released the names of the 11 victims of Saturday’s tragic mass shooting in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood. The victims were shot inside the Tree of Life synagogue and they include a husband and wife, and two brothers. All were between 54-97 years old. They are listed here: Joyce Fienberg, 75, of…
Vigil brings hundreds to Squirrel Hill to mourn victims of Tree of Life synagogue shooting
Pittsburgh high school students organize vigil to honor victims in Squirrel Hill shooting
Shooting at synagogue in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood leaves 11 dead
UPDATE: 11 are confirmed dead by Pittsburgh Public Safety Director Wendell Hissrich, speaking at a 4 p.m. press conference on the shooting. ________________________________________________________________________ On Saturday, Pittsburgh Police responded to a shooter at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill. According to reports, four individuals were deemed dead when police arrived. At a press conference,…
A quick chat with Nightly
CP chatted with alt-pop duo Nightly as they tour with NF.
Lynn Cullen Live – 10/26/18
Video Archive Lynn is starting this Friday show by talking about the new Google Pixel 3 commercial which uses Fred Rogers singing. She agrees that it is a lovely video and tastefully done, but she doesn’t feel that it was the right decision. She remembers how much Fred was against commercialization, and doesn’t believe he…
Leon Ford announces run for Pittsburgh City Council
Leon Ford announced his bid to run as a Democrat for the District 9 city council seat currently held by the three-term incumbent and fellow Democrat, Rev. Ricky Burgess, in the May 2019 primary. The seat covers East Hills, East Liberty, Friendship, Garfield, Homewood, Larimer, Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar, and North Point Breeze. Ford became an outspoken advocate against…
Lynn Cullen Live – 10/25/18
Video Archive We have gotten more information on the bombs sent to Democrats throughout the country. Lynn is talking about what we have found out so far, as well as Trump’s reaction. His first comments were what you would expect a president to say. Then this morning he tweeted that the mainstream media is at…
Homey, flavorful, and fresh: Tamarind is worth waiting for
“Is this someone’s house?” Even with the sign at the sidewalk and a clear view of diners, I was still unsure. Tamarind Flavor of India is housed in an old Victorian-style home. I opened the door tentatively, half expecting an angry mother to storm down the stairs. Thankfully, I was greeted with a hallway open…
The Blanket channels Passion plays and superheroes in its new production, The Christopher Williams Project
Pittsburgh’s dance-centric organization The Blanket lives up to its name as an organization covering a wide array of dance with its latest production, The Christopher Williams Project, October 26-28 at the New Hazlett Theater. Founded in 2016 by Caitlin Scranton and Matt Pardo, the The Christopher Williams Project is the second for the fledgling organization…
Lynn Cullen Live – 10/24/18
Video Archive Lynn is starting off the show today talking about something she didn’t cover yesterday. A pipe bomb was found in George Soros’ mailbox on Monday. We have now learned that the secret service has also intercepted similar devices intended for Barack Obama, and Hillary Clinton this week. In addition, she is discussing how…
7 Days of Concerts
Thursday Sure Sure 8 p.m. The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls, Millvale. mrsmalls.com Friday Alice Cooper 7 p.m. Stage AE, North Side. promowestlive.com Saturday The Ataris 7 p.m. The Smiling Moose, South Side. smiling-moose.com Sunday Brad Upton 6 p.m. Carnegie Library Music Hall of Homestead, Homestead. librarymusichall.com Monday Machine Head 7 p.m. Stage AE, North Side.…
Free Will Astrology
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “He believed in magic,” writes author Michael Chabon about a character in his novel The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. “Not in the so-called magic of candles, pentagrams, and bat wings,” nor “dowsing rods, séances, weeping statues, werewolves, wonders, or miracles.” Then what kind? Chabon says it’s the “impersonal magic…
Find a new favorite with our guide to lesser-known horror movies set during Halloween
Horror fans know they can always rely on the Halloween and Scream franchises for a creepy fix, but there are plenty of other, fairly obscure entries in this genre. Here are just a few. Gleefully Gory The Guest (2014) Dan Stevens effortlessly transitioned from the gentlemanly Matthew Crawley on Downton Abbey to playing a seriously…
ScareHouse makeup artist works her magic
Boo! Oh wait, that’s not what skeletons say. Mollie Himes, the makeup manager at Etna haunted house ScareHouse, effortlessly and flawlessly made me into a kick-ass boney beauty. The process only took about 20 minutes, and in that time, she completely transformed my face. Getting this look, or a variation of this look, is easier…
Kennywood Fright Night: Choose-Your-Own Scareventure
Despite having lived in Pittsburgh my whole life, I had never gone to a Phantom Fright Night at Kennywood until this month. I arrived with a friend of mine about an hour after the gates opened. Having tickets printed ahead of time makes check-in a breeze. Be advised: Kennywood enforces a no re-entry policy and…
Tooling around with cocktail prep
As a bartender, I’m frequently asked about the various tools I use. Most often, people want to know what specific items they need at home in order to make decent drinks for themselves and friends. There are too many drink-making goodies to discuss in one go, but to start, I’ve listed three commonly-used bar tools…
Now that’s a tall pour
Driving down the Pennsylvania Turnpike is not exciting. The trip to Lititz is not long but seems to last years on the endless, winding road. Halfway through the trek, take a coffee break — a gigantic coffee break — with the Koontz Coffee Pot in Bedford, Pa. The 18-foot tall pot, just off of Highway…
Debunking the Black Cat Myth
Are black cats really unlucky? It depends on who you ask. Katie Smith, outreach manager at Frankie’s Friends Cat Rescue in New Kensington says their black cats seem to find homes just as quickly as other cats. “It seems that black cats are becoming more popular with time,” she says. “Black cats have just as…
Sex clubs have a chance to send a strong message with the porn they screen
Last year, I held a workshop about dirty talk in phone sex work at a club in Canada. Given that it was a space designed for public enactments of sexuality, I wasn’t surprised to find my presentation competing with jumbo TV screens playing pornography. An amusing coincidence caused me to laugh mid presentation when I…
Pittsburgh’s second cat café, The Black Cat Market, needs some good luck
Superstitious folks would call it the luck of the black cat. Last Thursday, less than two months after The Black Cat Market in Lawrenceville opened its doors, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette published a story saying the Allegheny County Health Department ordered the cat café to close. A similar Pittsburgh Tribune-Review story soon followed. Only, it wasn’t entirely…
Festival of Firsts brings Karoo Moose – No Fathers to Trust Arts for its U.S. premiere
An evil beast wreaks havoc on a desert village, and the villagers can’t seem to do anything about it until a teenage girl steps up. Facing the beast head-on, she kills it and brings it back as food for her family. This beast? It’s a moose. The Karoo region of South Africa is noted for…
The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell celebrates macabre homemaking
There are several ways to describe the new Netflix show, The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell: funny, sardonic, weird, macabre, vulgar, stylish, impressive, mouth-watering. But the best way to understand the cooking and crafting show is picturing an alternate universe where Sandra Lee, peppy queen of the semi-homemade, took a turn for an Addams Family-inspired…
The Andy Warhol Museum wows with the glitter and grit of Devan Shimoyama: Cry, Baby
While accompanying Devan Shimoyama during a tour of his first museum solo exhibition, Cry, Baby, at The Andy Warhol Museum, the word “dazzling” comes to mind. The Pittsburgh-based artist and Carnegie Mellon University professor demonstrates a flair for the wild and dramatic, with paintings and sculptures liberally festooned with glitter, boa feathers, and rhinestones. But…
Halloween happenings in Pittsburgh
From kid-friendly frights to spooky nights out, Pittsburgh has a lot going on this Halloween season. CP found some of the best all-ages and adult-only events for creeps both big and small. Just remember – costumes are always required. The Main Event Saturday, Oct. 27 Head to Market Square for Fright Up Night, an evening…
Hi, I’m Gabby. I live with my Ghost Family
There is something very odd about coming home and finding my mother’s bedroom door open. Mostly because Mom passed away three years ago and because the door was closed before I left for the day. Hi, I’m Gabby. I live with my Ghost Family. Seriously, I do. In January of 2000, my father died in…
Advice on DIY costumes from Cut & Sew Studio’s Catherine Batcho
Catherine Batcho, Cut & Sew Studio, Morningside
Royal Haunts plays by his own rules
When asked to classify his music, Anthony Resch, aka Royal Haunts, says dark pop, but collectively, his music doesn’t fall under one genre, unless “moody” counts as one. For Resch, making music is more about feeling than genre. His 2018 single “The Art of Stealing from Yourself and Others” is a slow, minimalist, piano and…
Real people, real style, real lives
As a freelancer for a local magazine in the early 2000s, I proposed the idea of a column on personal style. Although I love choreographed fashion editorials in magazines, I found myself more drawn to the images of real people, real style, and real lives. While the other magazine turned down my idea nearly 15…
Explore the small-town charm of Lititz, Pa.
In the heart of Amish Country, surrounded by rolling hills and farmland, is the Coolest Small Town in America. Lititz, Pa., named the coolest town by Budget Travel in 2013, is quiet, quaint, and a totally charming weekend destination. Downtown Lititz is rich with history, best explored on foot. Start a historical journey with the…
Jonathan Auxier’s new young adult novel Sweep channels his parental anxieties
Early in Jonathan Auxier’s new young adult novel, Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster, protagonist Nan thinks about the tales her father, named Sweep, used to tell her. Nan, now an orphan and chimney sweep in Victorian England, tells her own stories, about “magic bookshops, talking fruit trees, and blind thieves who could…
Nu offers fun, modern Jewish cooking
“You pay and they bring you food.” My first attempts at describing Nu failed, as it was kindly pointed out that these steps happen at every restaurant. But Nu isn’t “every restaurant.” Nu is the love child of a buffet and full-service diner: sit-down, plated meals with bonus bites from the “Nosh and Nibble” table.…
Artist James Simon’s latest work combines local sculpture, literature, and music
James Simon has been a carpenter and a stained glass artisan. He worked as a professional violin maker in England for 15 years. When he returned to Pittsburgh after years of globetrotting and opened a studio on Gist Street in Uptown in 2002, Simon turned to sculpture, sometimes dabbling in mosaic art. As a sculptor,…
Titans of the dance world and departing stars highlight Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s 2018-19 season
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre opens its 2018-19 season with a triple-bill of masterworks from two titans of the dance world, George Balanchine and Jiří Kylián. The Mozart in Motion program with the PBT Orchestra — running October 26-28 at the Benedum Center — is particularly significant in that it will be the last for company star…
