On the Record with Wanda Guthrie of the Thomas Merton Center's Committee on Environmental Justice

• by Lauren Daley

Shaky Ground: Farmer fears for future as gas drilling begins near scores of abandoned well sites

"I thought Vietnam was the last war I was ever going to have to protest."

• by Charlie Deitch

Strong Impression

From a South Oakland garage, a local printer's distinctive work finds its way into the world

• by Abby Mendelson

Mid-East Fete: Homemade favorites mark Lebanese food fest

"The Lebanese people are known for their hospitality."

• by AmyJo Brown

Up Modern Kitchen

A new Shadyside venue offers a sophisticated sensibility and eclectic approach to fresh, local and seasonal cuisine

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

Lawrenceville's Eclipse links past and present

"You can eat healthy while you're out drinking."

• by Hal B. Klein

Fall means apples, beer, chili peppers and Farmer Olympics

There's still time to enjoy food event in the outdoors

• by Al Hoff

Original bebop drummer Roy Haynes brings a legacy of playing with the greats

"I've been fortunate to play with a lot of people who had genius qualities."

• by Mike Shanley

Big Business develops as a band — while playing with The Melvins

"We've learned: Be confident in your tastes and don't be afraid to try new things."

• by Margaret Welsh

New sound rig makes it easier to get live recordings at Howlers

Sites like Bandcamp, ReverbNation and SoundCloud help bands promote themselves, but depend on a constant stream of self-uploaded audio and video files

• by Nick Keppler

Critics' Picks: September 19 - 25

Local shows from Nick Lowe; AG with Garrison Starr and Maia Sharp; São Paulo Underground; and Fanfare Ciocarlia — plus a Hank Williams tribute show.

On the Record with Laetitia Sadier

"What do we do in the face of that when it's becoming more apparent that our rights as citizens are being taken away from us?"

• by Mike Shanley

Red Hook Summer

If you can get over ignore its missteps, Spike Lee's film is an agreeable character-drama-cum-polemic

• by Harry Kloman

Trouble With the Curve

It's a dull, sluggish movie even for Eastwood

• by Harry Kloman

The Master

Paul Thomas Anderson's drama questions the questioning

• by Al Hoff

Ron Copeland's scrap art folds the region's past into its present

His art is an outgrowth of his love of crawling into abandoned places and collecting discarded objects

• by Nick Keppler

The PCA Artist of the Year makes the most of couple of dogs and some classic literary works

Photographer Charlee Brodsky juxtaposes her West Highland white terriers with words by Mary Shelley, Samuel Beckett and more

• by Robert Raczka

A new art book imagines alien sexual practices with words, pictures and videos

"It's really hard for us to think about sexuality outside of our own bodies and our own parts."

• by Andy Tybout

Balloon Payment

Without helium, the party will really be over

• by Bill O'Driscoll

Lynn Cullen Live 09/19/12

Audio & Video Archive

Lynn Cullen Live 09/20/12

Audio & Video Archive

Friendship

• Tags: Pieces of Pittsburgh, Friendship, street art, pole, words

Lynn Cullen Live 09/21/12

Audio & Video Archive

Lynn Cullen Live 09/24/12

Audio & Video Archive

South Side

• Tags: Pieces of Pittsburgh, South Side, building part

Lynn Cullen Live 09/25/12

Audio & Video Archive

Local Vocals - Episode 5 - CP TV

The Pittsburgh Zine Fair proves that hand-made publications still rate

"Zines are no longer merely 'cute' or 'edgy.'"

• by Rick Moslen

The Baby Shower

800 Words: the Transmigration of Philip K. Dick

Caravan Theatre evokes the cult-favorite author with its daring new multimedia, multi-dimensional production.

• by Michelle Pilecki

Jersey Boys

This jukebox musical is dazzling, propulsive entertainment.

• by Ted Hoover

The Miser

Throughline attempts Molière's classic, with mixed results.

• by Robert Isenberg

Short List: September 19 - 25