Professional wrestler Adam Cole on Ring of Honor's return to Pittsburgh with Steel City Excellence
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Professional wrestler Adam Cole on Ring of Honor's return to Pittsburgh with Steel City Excellence

Ring of Honor Wrestling invades Stage AE this Saturday

By Meg Fair Feb 9, 2017

Love and Sex Issue
Love and Sex

Love and Sex Issue

First loves, first times, sex-toy reviews, a dominatrix who’s all business and much more

By CP Staff Feb 8, 2017

Checking in with Germaine Williams, the new head of Pittsburgh Filmmakers/Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
Art Reviews + Features

Checking in with Germaine Williams, the new head of Pittsburgh Filmmakers/Pittsburgh Center for the Arts

“We’re no longer thinking about just stabilizing, just operating in safe mode.”

By Bill O'Driscoll Feb 8, 2017

The 2017 Oscar-nominated documentary short films screen
Movie Reviews + Features

The 2017 Oscar-nominated documentary short films screen

Catch these on the big screen before filling out your ballot

By Al Hoff Feb 8, 2017

Latest News

The Bitter Truth

By Celine Roberts, Five Minutes in Food History

Professional wrestler Adam Cole on Ring of Honor's return to Pittsburgh with Steel City Excellence

By Meg Fair, Sports News

What's a sneckdown and what does it teach us about Pittsburgh road design?

By Ryan Deto, Blogh

CP Podcast: Don't Blake My Heart

By Alex Gordon, City Paper Podcast

Lynn Cullen Live 02/09/17

Lynn Cullen Live

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Specials & Guides
Love and Sex Issue

Love and Sex Issue

By CP Staff

First loves, first times, sex-toy reviews, a dominatrix who’s all business and much more
Sex research can yield unexpected answers

Sex research can yield unexpected answers

By Bill O'Driscoll

“Everything is less disgusting when you are with someone you are more excited by.”
For Pittsburgh dominatrix Aiden Sin Flame, dominance is good business

For Pittsburgh dominatrix Aiden Sin Flame, dominance is good business

By Celine Roberts

“It’s fucking great to have someone pay you to smell your dirty shoes.”
For two decades Sassy Sensations adult stores have helped people improve their sexual health

For two decades Sassy Sensations adult stores have helped people improve their sexual health

By Rebecca Addison

“If everyone had a healthy sex life, maybe we wouldn’t have the issues we have.”
Pittsburghers share stories of their first times and their first loves

Pittsburghers share stories of their first times and their first loves

By Ryan Deto

“So I’m about to tell you things that I only tell my closest friends.”
A few tips for having public sex in Pittsburgh

A few tips for having public sex in Pittsburgh

By Alex Gordon

Car sex is old hat. Have sex in a monster truck.
Pittsburgh City Paper tries out a few sex toys so you don’t have to

Pittsburgh City Paper tries out a few sex toys so you don’t have to

By Alex Gordon

In truth, the kit is highly effective, but there’s no escaping the fact you’re basically doing it with a robot
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News+Features
Pittsburgh offers several resources for sex workers, but the industry’s stigma keeps many from accessing them

Pittsburgh offers several resources for sex workers, but the industry’s stigma keeps many from accessing them

By Rebecca Addison

“The biggest issue is [sex workers] not knowing where they can go and talk openly and honestly.”
Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh professor applies math to real-life problems in Pittsburgh and around the world

Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh professor applies math to real-life problems in Pittsburgh and around the world

By Ryan Deto

“Every week is different; this last week’s topic was about Star Wars.”
In Search Of … Personal Ads

In Search Of … Personal Ads

By Al Hoff

A wistful look back at cleverly written newspaper personal ads
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Music
A new Pittsburgh tape label Crafted Sounds highlights local bands for a cause

A new Pittsburgh tape label Crafted Sounds highlights local bands for a cause

By Alex Gordon

A majority of the proceeds for Have A Nice Day: A Pittsburgh Collection will benefit Planned Parenthood
Critics’ Picks, Feb. 9-15

Critics’ Picks, Feb. 9-15

By Alona Williams

Performances by Mykki Blanco, Martina McBride and Hamilton Leithauser and more
New Releases

New Releases

By Meg Fair

A review of Hearken's carte blanche
A monthly performance series Crawling for Culture comes to Zenith on the South Side

A monthly performance series Crawling for Culture comes to Zenith on the South Side

By Alex Gordon

The Uptown Woods, Angela Autumn, Millgroves Crossing and Different Places in SPACE are on the inaugural bill
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Arts
Checking in with Germaine Williams, the new head of Pittsburgh Filmmakers/Pittsburgh Center for the Arts

Checking in with Germaine Williams, the new head of Pittsburgh Filmmakers/Pittsburgh Center for the Arts

By Bill O'Driscoll

“We’re no longer thinking about just stabilizing, just operating in safe mode.”
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Stage
<i>Woody’s Order</i> at The REP

Woody’s Order at The REP

By Ted Hoover

This is a deeply moving journey
<i>Josh: The Black Babe Ruth</i> at New Horizon

Josh: The Black Babe Ruth at New Horizon

By Michelle Pilecki

It isn’t so much a bio-play as a portrait of struggle
Pilobolus returns with its acclaimed <i>Shadowland</i>

Pilobolus returns with its acclaimed Shadowland

By Steve Sucato

Pittsburgh-premiere work combines dance, circus arts, shadow play and more
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Short List
Short List: Feb. 8-16

Short List: Feb. 8-16

By CP Staff

John Henry comes to life in JH: Mechanics of a Legend; “Snarky Valentine” MAKEnight; Arcade Comedy fourth-anniversary weekend; Alice in Wonderland ballet
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Food+Drink
The Bitter Truth

The Bitter Truth

By Celine Roberts

This week, Five Minutes in Food History explores bitters with Wigle Whiskey’s Jill Steiner
Classic sandwiches get great new presentations at Allison Park’s Stak Shak

Classic sandwiches get great new presentations at Allison Park’s Stak Shak

By Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth

Without gimmicks or pretension, Stak Shak delivers fantastic versions of food you already like
The boilermaker lives on

The boilermaker lives on

By Drew Cranisky

Updated or not, there’s no wrong way to drink one
Forget eating healthy this Valentine’s Day

Forget eating healthy this Valentine’s Day

By Kelly Andrews

Mac-and-cheese is great for singletons — try not to cry onto your plate
N39 Chambourcin, Merlot & Cab Franc blend, Knob Hall Winery

N39 Chambourcin, Merlot & Cab Franc blend, Knob Hall Winery

By CP Staff

$7/ glass, $24/750 ml bottle

Redhawk Coffee moves into a pop-up spot on Meyran Avenue

By Rebecca Addison

“We offer a quality and knowledge of coffee that’s different from anywhere else in Oakland”
<i>Pittsburgh City Paper</i> Booze Battles: Soba vs. The Foundry

Pittsburgh City Paper Booze Battles: Soba vs. The Foundry

By Celine Roberts

Flying on gin-fuel
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Screen
The 2017 Oscar-nominated documentary short films screen

The 2017 Oscar-nominated documentary short films screen

By Al Hoff

Catch these on the big screen before filling out your ballot
The 2017 Oscar-nominated Live Shorts

The 2017 Oscar-nominated Live Shorts

By Al Hoff

Five short films screen theatrically before the Feb. 26 awards show
The LEGO Batman Movie

The LEGO Batman Movie

By Al Hoff

The film is presented as a parody of superhero movies that plays out a lot like a standard actioner
<i>Julieta</i>

Julieta

By Al Hoff

Pedro Almodóvar’s new film recalls Hollywood’s classic women-centered melodramas
Oscar-Nominated Animated Shorts

Oscar-Nominated Animated Shorts

By Al Hoff

The short “Pear Cider and Cigarettes” is a compelling story of one man’s friendship with a troubled soul
The Space Between Us

The Space Between Us

By Al Hoff

A preposterously plotted rom com that downplays its more interesting aspects

Film Kitchen monthly films series returns with horror film ‘Don’t Let the Devil In’

By Bill O'Driscoll

The full-length is the latest from micro-budget filmmaker Courtney Fathom Sell
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Sports
Professional wrestler Adam Cole on Ring of Honor's return to Pittsburgh with Steel City Excellence

Professional wrestler Adam Cole on Ring of Honor's return to Pittsburgh with Steel City Excellence

By Meg Fair

The current ROH Champ on the new landscape of pro wrestling
Despite a second straight loss, don’t count Sammy Vasquez out of the welterweight title picture

Despite a second straight loss, don’t count Sammy Vasquez out of the welterweight title picture

By Charlie Deitch

A true fighter knows it’s the getting up that really counts.
A quick look at Pittsburgh-area sports happenings

A quick look at Pittsburgh-area sports happenings

By Charlie Deitch

The Riverhounds return soon, and Kurt Angle makes the WWE Hall of Fame
Armstrong County is small in stature but comes up big in local talent

Armstrong County is small in stature but comes up big in local talent

By Mike Wysocki

Red Mihalik was considered the best by his peers and the media, and that was back before fake news and alternative facts
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Blogs
What's a sneckdown and what does it teach us about Pittsburgh road design?

What's a sneckdown and what does it teach us about Pittsburgh road design?

By Ryan Deto

Bike/pedestrian advocates say the snow that falls on roads showcases how much asphalt is unused by cars.
Pittsburgh veterans encourage bettering relationships with immigrants

Pittsburgh veterans encourage bettering relationships with immigrants

By Ryan Deto

Veterans and immigrant groups encourage improving communication and contacting elected officials.

Listen Up! Feb. 8

By Alex Gordon

Review: Ms. Lauryn Hill at Heinz Hall

By Alona Williams

A recap of Ms. Lauryn Hill's performance at Heinz Hall on Jan. 31
Attorney says Pittsburgh activist/undocumented immigrant Martín Esquivel-Hernandez has been deported

Attorney says Pittsburgh activist/undocumented immigrant Martín Esquivel-Hernandez has been deported

By Ryan Deto

After amassing significant support from residents, politicians and religions leaders, Esquivel-Hernandez was still sent back to Mexico.
Pittsburgh Public-transit advocates and union groups protest Uber

Pittsburgh Public-transit advocates and union groups protest Uber

By Ryan Deto

Public-transit advocacy groups and unions are upset with Uber's policies concerning immigrant- and worker-rights.
More than 100 people protest over impending deportation of Martín Esquivel-Hernandez and recent ICE raids

More than 100 people protest over impending deportation of Martín Esquivel-Hernandez and recent ICE raids

By Ryan Deto

Immigrant-rights activists say feds have increased immigration enforcement in Pittsburgh area.
MP3 Monday: Marissa Hapeman

MP3 Monday: Marissa Hapeman

By Alex Gordon

Going to church with chiptune artist Marissa Hapeman.
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Views

Lynn Cullen Live 02/09/17

Audio & Video Archive

Pittsburgh Left: Why do we love overusing the word love

By Charlie Deitch

Having a meaningful relationship with a record album is the kind of love that only a 9-year-old can get away with

Savage Love

By Dan Savage

Fuck, marry, kill: Donald Trump, Rick Santorum, Mike Pence.

Lynn Cullen Live 02/08/17

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Audio & Video Archive

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Books
Lauded poet Robert Gibb scores with his new collection

Lauded poet Robert Gibb scores with his new collection

By Fred Shaw

The poems in After succeed in their symmetry

Tough Guys

By Michael Simms

for Michael Wurster
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