Pennsylvania universities are leading the way...in high tuition rates

"When states have to balance budgets, the first thing they cut is higher education."

• by Charlie Deitch

Late Arrival: Port Authority finally running 2005 voter-registration bus ad

"It's unfortunate we had to wait so long."

• by Lauren Daley

Spirited Discussion

For some in recovery, ancient rituals provide healing

• by Abby Mendelson

Root 174 hopes to establish new cocktail tradition

The cocktail list will be limited — with generally five drinks at a time — but will change frequently.

• by Hal B. Klein

Food gets a soundtrack of WYEP's Pairings

A radio deejay and a local chef match songs with meals

• by Andy Mulkerin

Yama

A Japanese restaurant with an artistic approach to authentic cuisine

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

Damien Jurado reinvents on Maraqopa

"It was like I was an actor playing a role that I wasn't really in to, but I was good at playing."

• by Margaret Welsh

The Beach Boys' complicated legacy

The quintessential American band of the '60s reunites to celebrate 50 years

• by Aaron Jentzen

Kevin Finn returns with a new album of contemplative beauty

The longtime local folk musician has a tendency to paint with a sparing hand when it comes to lyrics.

• by Andy Mulkerin

CD Reviews

New releases from The Woodpile, New Victorians, Michael Christopher, The Reformation

• by Andy Mulkerin

Critics' Picks: May 11 - 16

Local shows by R. Ring, Flux Pavilion, Here We Go Magic, Tragedy and Lee Fields.

The Avengers

Many marvel superheroes join the fight in Joss Whedon's entertaining actioner

• by Al Hoff

Silk Screen Film Festival

A slate of more than two dozen recent Asian and Asian-American films

• by Al Hoff

Hit So Hard

The warts-and-all backstage drama of Patty Schemel, drummer for Hole

• by Al Hoff

Monsieur Lazhar

A gentle French-Canadian film about moving on from trauma

• by Al Hoff

A new exhibit recalls a local ecological disaster.

Some 90 artists contributed to Reflections: Homage to Dunkard Creek

• by Robert Raczka

Downtown

• Tags: Pieces of Pittsburgh, Downtown, street art, pavement

Lynn Cullen Live 05/09/12

Audio & Video Archive

Lynn Cullen Live 05/10/12

Audio & Video Archive

Lynn Cullen Live 05/11/12

Audio & Video Archive

Lawrenceville

• Tags: Pieces of Pittsburgh, Lawrenceville, pavement

Lynn Cullen Live 05/14/12

Audio & Video Archive

Lynn Cullen Live 05/15/12

Audio & Video Archive

Mystery Lovers Bookshop makes way for new owner.

Founding owners bow out after 22 years.

• by Bill O'Driscoll

Death and the Maiden

It might be the most important play you never saw.

• by Ted Hoover

New dance works set to Bloom at fourth Annual newMoves Contemporary Dance Festival

The fest marks its first overseas guest and offers a bounty of regional talent.

• by Steve Sucato

The Female of the Species

The Female of the Species plays with issues of gender and generational disputes with a wicked sense of humor and a good hand at farce.

• by Michelle Pilecki

Legally Blonde

A local production of the Broadway hit falls short.

• by Ted Hoover

Short List: May 9 - 16