Sentence Structure: Juvenile sentencing decision will have big impact in Pa.

[Juvenile lifers] should be treated based on the facts of their case rather than mandatory sentences"

• by Matt Stroud

Executive privilege: Fitzgerald taking hands-on approach to solving PAT issues

"Rich has been an asset so far."

• by Lauren Daley

Chief Concerns: From union contracts to massive service cuts, new transit union head has full plate of issues

"When you're out there vying for every dollar you can from the state and county executive, you better be united."

• by Lauren Daley

Marty's Market is set to open in the Strip District

Planned: a sidewalk café, a "food theater" and direct connections to local farms

• by AmyJo Brown

Legume

The Regent Square bistro makes a successful transition to a more urbane Oakland location

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

YinzBurgh BBQ's success comes from smoke and sauce

Despite the Pittsburgh moniker, this is "Southern-style smoke cuisine"

• by Al Hoff

Squirrel Hill's Manor Theater opens new bar in lobby

For cocktail development, the theater turned to Heather Perkins, bar manager at Spoon

• by Hal B. Klein

Olympus Mons release second album — 10 years after forming

"For me, us playing together is the creative process."

• by Nick Keppler

Dirty Projectors make their way back to Pittsburgh after a six-year absence

"I think Dave makes some choices that are to challenge himself and to challenge people."

• by Andy Mulkerin

Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble returns for the summer

"It feels a little like a holiday, but only if you can think of something like fat camp as a holiday."

• by Andy Mulkerin

CD Reviews

New releases from The Color Fleet, Robotic Hands of God

• by Nick Keppler and Margaret Welsh

Critics' Picks: July 5 - 10

Local shows by Michale Graves, Slingshot Dakota, David Allan Coe and Beat Connection, plus a new genre-mixing local series

The Amazing Spider-Man

Director Marc Webb does the best he can with a story arc that barely tweaks what came before.

• by Harry Kloman

Magic Mike

Folks looking to outlay their crumpled ones for mancake and amusing banter will find this comedy an ideal summer companion

• by Al Hoff

People Like Us

A predictable drama about a mildly dysfunctional family

• by Al Hoff

Ted

Potty-mouthed hi-jinks with a talking teddy bear!

• by Al Hoff

Your Sister's Sister

A low-key indie dramedy about modern relationships is hampered by a bit of contrivance

• by Al Hoff

Filmmaker Duncan Campbell takes a deconstructive approach to documentary.

Political figures and automaker John DeLorean are among the Irish artist's subjects.

• by Robert Raczka

Celebrating Without Fireworks

Finally, a bit of sanity from Harrisburg

• by Chris Potter

Downtown

• Tags: Pieces of Pittsburgh, Downtown, Random

Lynn Cullen Live 07/05/12

Audio & Video Archive

Lynn Cullen Live 07/06/12

Audio & Video Archive

Lynn Cullen Live 07/09/12

Audio & Video Archive

Lawrenceville

• Tags: Pieces of Pittsburgh, Lawrenceville, doorway

Lynn Cullen Live 07/10/12

Audio & Video Archive

A zombie-filled satire, discursive poetry and a macabrely comic graphic novel are among the works by local authors

Notes on Lucy Leitner's Working Stiffs, Victor E. Navarro Jr.'s Short Work, and Nate McDonough's Don't Come Back

• by Bill O'Driscoll

Orange Flower Water

Playwright Craig Wright attacks his tale of an affair — and its radioactive fallout — with an intense intelligence

• by Ted Hoover

Annie

Can you really hate a show starring a myriad of moppets left to languish under the care of drunken orphanage matron?

• by Alan W. Petrucelli

The Bikinis

Embrace the boob jokes. Become one with the disco ball

• by Robert Isenberg

Art happening Relative Positions takes over the Union Project

"The audience has their choice of where they want to go."

• by Andy Tybout

Short List: July 5 - 10