2012 Steelers Preview

Out of the Shadows: East Liberty club receives unusual complaints

"All of a sudden, we got all this increased pressure"

• by AmyJo Brown

Making Concessions: New transit worker contract will stave off PAT cuts for now

"Now the burden rests with the Port Authority, the county and, most importantly, the state."

• by Lauren Daley

Dog Days in Pittsburgh

A collection of canine-related warnings around town

Once again, the Steelers' offense starts the season with something to prove

Says new offensive coordinator Todd Haley, "We have a chance to be a pretty versatile group that can hurt you in a number of ways."

• by Charlie Deitch

Replacement refs add uncertainty to NFL season

"You do hope [the NFL] can get something done and we can get the real guys back," says backup QB Byron Leftwich. "But if not, we've just got to go out there and play."

• by Charlie Deitch

80-Year Book: Steelers history recounted in Encyclopedia

"I thought everyone had a story to tell."

• by Lauren Daley

A former bank in Lawrenceville is being rehabbed as a bar and restaurant

Tender Bar & Kitchen won't be lacking local history

• by AmyJo Brown

Olives and Peppers

A casual Italian spot that offers pizza and pasta, as well as more refined entrees

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

Steven Kowalczuk teaches the art of the cocktail

"It's a lot of liquor, and some motivational speaking."

• by Hal B. Klein

Downtown's Simpatico Espresso offers coffee and personalized service

A recently expanded menu now includes smoothies

• by Lauren Daley

Dad is my co-pilot

Two Cessnas — rocker Slim and his son, George — seem to be on a similar life trajectory.

• by Andy Mulkerin

Lava Lounge Revives Emo Glory Days

"People love the singalongs and dancier stuff like The Postal Service, The Faint, and Head Automatica."

• by Gregg Harrington

Critics' Picks: August 22 - 28

Local shows by Guardian Alien, Blackberry Smoke, Maps & Atlases, Tigers Jaw, and Elikeh

On the Record with Josh Verbanets of Meeting of Important People

"I now have all these boring late-20s and early-30s things to think about."

• by Rick Moslen

Sparkle

Jordin Sparks is outplayed by Whitney Houston in the cautionary entertainment melodrama

• by Al Hoff

Kumaré

A New Jersey filmmaker pretends to be an Indian guru in order to examine how religion works

• by Al Hoff

2 Days in New York

• by Al Hoff

The August Wilson Center offers a rare chance to see Richmond Barthé's exquisite sculptures in person.

Barthé was interested in capturing not only the material but also the spiritual essence of his subjects.

• by Nadine Wasserman

Light, Matter, Memory captivates at Wood Street.

Highly varied yet oddly compatible, each of these works is capable of stirring something in the human psyche.

• by Robert Raczka

Formulaic Response

New Magee policy may be missing the point

• by Chris Potter

Savage Love

Arithmetic precludes gays and lesbians from hewing to the "bro code" where dating exes is concerned.

Lynn Cullen Live 08/22/12

Audio & Video Archive

Bloomfield

• Tags: Pieces of Pittsburgh, Bloomfield, street art, message, sidewalk

Lynn Cullen Live 08/23/12

Audio & Video Archive

Lynn Cullen Live 08/24/12

Audio & Video Archive

Downtown

• Tags: Pieces of Pittsburgh, North Side, animal

Lynn Cullen Live 08/27/12

Audio & Video Archive

Lynn Cullen Live 08/28/12

Audio & Video Archive

Local Vocals - Episode 1 - CP TV

Steelers Preview

Kathleen George discusses her sixth detective novel.

Set in Pittsburgh, Simple explores the seamy side of politics.

• by Andy Tybout

Barefoot

Funny Chekhov

Actors get to be directors and/or let down their theatrical hair.

• by Michelle Pilecki

The Last Romance

Joe DiPietro is writing specifically what his audience wants

• by Ted Hoover

Short List: August 22 - 28