Transition makes planning for life in a post-oil world seem possible, even desirable.

Transition as a combination town hall, village square, encounter group, social network and barn-raising.

• by Bill O'Driscoll

Putting Baby in the Corner: Oakland Catholic takes aim at popular prom alternative

School officials send a warning: Attend anti-prom, and you may be risking your chance at getting into the college of your choice.

• by Chris Young and Vittoria LeDonne

Bike trails traverse the region and its history

"The loss of jobs and industries and a way of life was devastating. But that's been replaced by a more inviting lifestyle."

• by Abby Mendelson

Industry Public House concocts new drinks from industrial past

The Smokestack is just one of 10 "patented cocktails" with industrial-era names and flavor-forward mixes.

• by Hal B. Klein

Cure

Charcuterie specialties are just part of the locally inspired menu at this new Lawrenceville restaurant

• by Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth
• Tags: Dining Reviews, Slideshow

Madonna's

The semi-hidden Downtown Mexican eatery finds a more visible location

• by Andy Mulkerin

Evan Weiss gets into it for good

"I didn't have anything else to fall back on. I didn't have any back-up plans."

• by Nicole Chynoweth

Eric Hutchinson moves on up

"Regardless of whether I perform for 50 people or thousands, I put all of my energy into each show."

• by Cassandra Quinn

Spanky Wilson is back in town

"My career would be over, I would be so embarrassed if they threw this toilet paper while I was singing."

• by Margaret Welsh

CD Reviews

New music from Ken Karsh, There There, Candy Apple Blue and Call to Attraction

• by Andy Mulkerin and Nicole Chynoweth

Critics' Picks: April 26 - 28

Local appearances by Squeeze, Heather Bond, The Wombats and Sharon Van Etten, plus a homecoming show for Dream Job

The Raven

Edgar Allan Poe chases a serial killer inspired by his stories

• by Al Hoff

Footnote

An Israeli dramedy mines the uneasy relationship between a father and son, rival Talmudic scholars

• by Al Hoff

Russian Film Symposium

This year's theme is "Camp Cinema: Russian Style"

• by Al Hoff

The Deep Blue Sea

A woman faces the end of the affair in this British period drama

• by Al Hoff

The Kid With a Bike

A gentle Belgian drama about a troubled kid at a crossroads

Pirates! Band of Misfits

Rollicking animated adventures on the high seas and the streets the London

• by Al Hoff

New festival Pyrotopia celebrates the fire arts.

Fireworks, fire-spinning, flaming robots and more come to Homestead.

• by Nick Keppler
• Tags: Art Reviews + Features, Slideshow

Lynn Cullen Live 04/25/12

Audio & Video Archive

South Side

• Tags: Pieces of Pittsburgh, South Side, word, wall, random

Lynn Cullen Live 04/26/12

Audio & Video Archive

Lynn Cullen Live 04/27/12

Audio & Video Archive

Deutschtown

• Tags: Pieces of Pittsburgh, Deutschtown, abstract, wall

Lynn Cullen Live 04/30/12

Audio & Video Archive

Oakland

• Tags: Pieces of Pittsburgh, Oakland, building part, animal

Lynn Cullen Live 05/01/12

Audio & Video Archive

One poet explores the interpersonal, the other looks at life in West Virginia's coal fields.

New chapbooks by Kelly Scarff and Susan Shaw Sailer satisfy in different ways.

• by Fred Shaw

In the Next Room or the Vibrator Play

As the sitcom writers say, hilarity ensues, not to mention masturbation on many metaphorical levels.

• by Michelle Pilecki

Lar Lubovitch Dance Company makes a rare Pittsburgh appearance.

The work's dark nature and non-standard movement vocabulary of spinning and tumbling is a departure for Lubovitch.

• by Steve Sucato

Around the World in 80 Days

We end up rooting not just for Fogg to reach the end of his journey, but also for this company to do the same.

• by Ted Hoover

Short List: April 26 - May 2