For-profit educator EDMC gives employees a tough lesson in modern business

"Goldman [Sachs] has a very large position here. They have a big interest in keeping this stock price up."

• by Charlie Deitch

On North Side, a proposed high school merger worries everyone except the school district

"You can't wave a magic wand and think this is going to work."

• by Chris Young

Banner Days

• by Chris Potter

Bar Marco adds tapas-style dining to former Embury site

"The point is to make simple, clean cocktails that go well with food."

• by Hal B. Klein

Sinful Sweets

A new chocolate shop makes Lawrenceville even sweeter

• by Andy Mulkerin

A Taste of Dahntahn

Liberty Avenue's new eatery offers a sophisticated but fun-loving atmosphere, supported by a creative kitchen

• by Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth

Pet Project

Pet Clinic releases vinyl EP two years in the making

• by Margaret Welsh

Sneaky Mike wants to party

"I wanna use it to kind of trick unsuspecting kids into making it cool to be smart and to be a good person."

• by Kate Magoc

CD Reviews

New releases from Bridgette Perdue and Ash Dinosaur, plus the long-awaited release of the original Dave Brubeck Quartet's final show, in Pittsburgh

Critics' Picks: February 3 - 7

Local shows from Kathleen Edwards, Jenny Owen Youngs and Meklit Hadero, plus Johnstown faves Endless Mike and the Beagle Club play the Mr. Roboto Project

Big Miracle

Time has taken the edge from this account of saving-the-whales hoopla

• by Al Hoff

One for the Money

There's little to recommend this crime caper filmed in Pittsburgh

• by Al Hoff

Being Elmo

Behind the scenes with the man who gives life to the popular Muppet

• by Al Hoff

Dragonslayer

A skateboarder contemplates growing up in this indie doc

• by Al Hoff

Strip District

• Tags: Pieces of Pittsburgh, Sptrip District, street art, wall

Lynn Cullen Live 02/01/12

Audio & Video Archive

Lynn Cullen Live 02/02/12

Audio & Video Archive

Lynn Cullen Live 02/03/12

Audio & Video Archive

Lawrenceville

• Tags: Pieces of Pittsburgh, Lawrenceville

Lynn Cullen Live 02/06/12

Audio & Video Archive

Lynn Cullen Live 02/07/12

Audio & Video Archive

"It's a community of people who give a fuck."

Roboto was culturally significant out of all proportion to its size and resources

• by Bill O'Driscoll

Selected stage happenings for the week.

A world-premiere play by a Pittsburgh native; Why I'm Scared of Dance; and long-form improv comedy at Unblurred

• by Bill O'Driscoll

Spring Awakening

The hit Broadway musical gets its first local production, with a few snags

• by Ted Hoover

As You Like It

The Public's delightful take on a Shakespeare classic

• by Gordon Spencer

On his first U.S. tour, an acclaimed Lebanese performance artist visits The Warhol.

Rabih Mroué explores current events through newspapers and cell-phone video.

• by Bill O'Driscoll

Short List: February 3 - 9

Short List: February 3 - 9