Puzzling Choices: Not many are surprised at Westinghouse's failure, but can it be put back together again?

"We are not surprised by this kind of confusion. ... This was a disaster waiting to happen."

• by Chris Young

Lex Became a Junkie

A poem by Jimmy Cvetic

• by Jimmy Cvetic

Coming Clean

Can we solve the problem of carcinogens in the environment?

• by Bill O'Driscoll

Luke & Mike's Front Porch Grill

A casual eating spot is a great fit for Aspinwall's former train station

• by Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth

Zeke's Coffee

Beans roasted in small batches is the hallmark of this coffee purveyor.

• by Lauren Daley

The Worm Turns

New restaurant to boost tequila's popularity

• by Hal B. Klein

Christiane D. releases her first solo album

"I really needed to learn how to just do my own thing."

• by Kate Magoc

CypherStyles supplies street dance apparel to the world -- from Swissvale

"I'm not just manufacturing widgets. Wellness is a focus for me."

• by Andy Mulkerin

Critics' Picks: November 25 - 30

Anti-Flag comes home, Gangwish releases a tape, Title Town celebrates a birthday, The X celebrates the holidays

Dirty Charms bring old-school rock back

Music Charms the Savage Beast is tremendously tight, filled with infectious melodies

• by J.E. Rosenfeld

On the Record with dead prez

"It's rebellious to be healthy. It's rebellious to take care of your children in this day and age."

• by Rory D. Webb

The Descendants

A feel-good dramedy set in Hawaii and starring George Clooney

• by Harry Kloman

Melancholia

Lars Von Trier's sci-fi psychodrama succeeds beautifully at making the complex simple

• by Harry Kloman

Arthur Christmas

An entertaining animated holiday comedy about how Santa gets it all done

• by Al Hoff

Like Crazy

A bittersweet charmer that's a welcome respite from the usual slate of treacly rom-coms

• by Al Hoff

The Muppets

They're back ... and back on the big screen!

• by Al Hoff

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1

After the wedding, the human-vampire romance gets more complicated

• by Al Hoff

A new design outfit looks to change the way dresses are made.

"We set out to disrupt the globalized fashion industry."

• by Amy Kuhre

Occupational Therapy

Can Occupy movement succeed where steelworkers failed?

• by Chris Potter

Politically outspoken sportswriter and author Dave Zirin talks about John Carlos ... and Tim Tebow.

Why are some commended for speaking, yet others are told, in short, to shut up and play?

• by Jody DiPerna

Pittsburgh-based Creative Nonfiction launches its own publishing venture.

"The trend to publish high-quality nonfiction writing is moving in a smaller-press direction."

• by Bill O'Driscoll

Red

When the collision occurs, this two-man show fiercely explodes.

• by Robert Isenberg

Sam Bendrix at the Bon Soir

While the show at present isn't what playwright Keith Bunin wants it to be, what it is is swell.

• by Ted Hoover

Short List: November 24 - December 1