Hollowed Out

Duck Hollow is a nearly forgotten neighborhood -- and might prefer to stay that way

• by Abby Mendelson

The Suite Life: Free tickets among perks for sports authority board members

"It really wasn't a delegation from China in there. It was board members and their wives."

• by Lauren Daley

Risk Assessment: Science has a hard time gauging the danger posed by carcinogens

"Genetics loads the gun, environment pulls the trigger"

• by Bill O'Driscoll

You've Gotta Believe: Duquesne refuses formation of student atheist group

"Duquesne is first and foremost a university, not a religious institution,"

• by Jacob Flannick

Power to the People

Ted and Kathy Carns are as self-sufficient as it's possible to be

• by Bill O'Driscoll

Cats and Dogs Coffeehouse

A new hang-out at Penn and Main welcomes all comers

• by Al Hoff

Cupcakes Runneth Over

The re-opened Dozen Bakeshop expands its selection of cocktail cupcakes

• by Hal B. Klein

Kanok

A new Thai restaurant that fits the vibrant Highland Avenue dining corridor

• by Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth

New film looks at women's role in DIY punk communities

"I wanted to explain that there's more to female involvement than Riot Grrl"

• by Andy Mulkerin

Jeff Boller enlists homemade marimbas and 3-D animation to help with The Simple Carnival

He wants his movie to be "like Disney's Fantasia in 3-D, but with yacht rock."

• by Nick Keppler

CD Reviews

New releases from Venus in Furs, Lenny Smith, The Hawkeyes and Safe from Exposure

• by Andy Mulkerin and Margaret Welsh

Critics' Picks: November 17 - 23

Local shows from Shonen Knife, Tinariwen and Sondre Lerche, plus a tribute to Genesis, and a benefit for the family of a slain police officer.

Buzz band Real Estate keeps it understated

Days reaches the point of un-self-conscious meditation: pop music enlightenment.

• by Andy Mulkerin

J. Edgar

A bio-pic with polished storytelling, elegant visuals and a recreation of some compelling 20^th-century American history

• by Harry Kloman

Immortals

This actioner is a violent – and largely made-up – remix of Greek myth

• by Chris Potter

Three Rivers Film Festival

The 30^th annual event continues through Sunday

• by Al Hoff

Group photography show HomeFrontLine expands our sense of war's toll.

Soldiers, civilians and even empty rooms are among the photographers' subjects.

• by Robert Raczka

Novelist -- and newly minted book retailer -- Ann Patchett talks with CP

"All of the sudden I found myself living in a city with no bookstores."

• by Jessica Server

Illyria

Director Scott Wise has pulled together the visual elements and drawn heightened, achingly stylized performances from his cast.

• by Ted Hoover

Point Park's Contemporary Choreographers is a strong program

New York choreographer Sidra Bell's "Lily" left many powerful impressions.

• by Steve Sucato

A Shayna Maidel

It's a delicate drama, which Jena Oberg directs with a light touch and well-chosen cast.

• by Michelle Pilecki

Acclaimed, Pittsburgh-native choreographer and dancer Kyle Abraham world-premieres his latest work.

"Trying to be someone else to not be noticed is really kind of messed up."

• by Steve Sucato

Short List: November 17 - 21