Music Feature
Local rock bands T-Tops and Night Vapor share a dark sensibility ... and a record release show
"They're both punk bands, but not in the obvious way that people would think of a punk band."
Pittsburgh Dining
The Slippery Mermaid
With a lengthy menu of creative rolls and tropical atmosphere, Sewickley's Slippery Mermaid makes sushi fun and exciting
A fledgling brewery's blond ale is a hit at Beers of the Burgh
Simplicity is a hallmark of Abjuration Brewing
Mount Washington's The Summit bar eschews traditional wings and burgers for better bar fare
"I think that's just how food is supposed to be."
Arts
Two photographers create imaginary scenarios to get at the truth
Sara Macel and Kelli Connell explore identity, family at Silver Eye Center
On Stage
Bricolage Productions' Saints Tour
It's children's theater for grown-ups, but kids like it, too
The Last Five Years at Front Porch Theatricals
You haven't heard voices like this sing with such power and depth since I don't know when
Comedian Kyle Kinane hopes for average
"Wow, thank you, Universe, for giving me this brief amount of time to tell jokes for a living."
Books
A CMU professor's new book on "parenting for technology futures"
"There is no safe job."
Music
Local rock bands T-Tops and Night Vapor share a dark sensibility ... and a record release show
"They're both punk bands, but not in the obvious way that people would think of a punk band."
On its new record, Baltimore's Noisem tackles some weighty issues
"Blossoming Decay has a metaphorical and literal meaning — metaphorical blossoming from the birth of a broken home, which is a personal reflection."
Wooly Woman gets in on the free music movement by giving away its new 7"
"It's hard to say plainly whether free music is a good or bad thing."
Critics' Picks, May 28 – June 3
Shows by Sinkane, Tame Impala and Sebadoh, plus the Pittsburgh Record Fest finds a new home
New Releases
Reviews of releases by Blood Pressure and Essential Machine
On Screen
Tomorrowland
Brad Bird's futuristic adventure is bogged down by poor storytelling and preachiness
Don't Think I've Forgotten: Cambodia's Lost Rock and Roll
A new doc looks at the country's thriving and quirky music scene in the 1960s and early 1970s
Poltergeist
A sufficiently entertaining remake of the horror classic
Short List
Short List: May 27-June 3
OpenStreetsPGH gets bigger; Andy Warhol and Phillip Pearlstein's early days; Toonseum's "Little Nemo" tribute; Celeste Ng at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures
News+Features
The Pittsburgh Promise was supposed to get more city youths into college. So why are so many black males left out of the equation?
"If you're not getting the Promise, you're clearly not getting the same opportunities as someone who is."
The Fight for $15
"I believe everybody is affected by workers making minimum wage."
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