A Conversation with University of Pittsburgh researcher Dr. Amy Herrick

"We never considered looking for resilience. We're really good at measuring sickness and disparity but have no real way to measure health."

• by Lauren Daley

Most Likely to Succeed? Facing an uphill battle, a group of Schenley grads want to keep the building full of students

"It's not over until the actual deed to the property and the building are handed over."

• by AmyJo Brown
• Tags: News, Slideshow

Numbers Game

Latest Corbett budget has some good news ... especially if you're a CEO

• by Chris Potter

Beer Run

Wilkinsburg CDC starts campaign to bring restaurant liquor licenses to town

• by AmyJo Brown

Roman Bistro

For a crowd-pleasing, home-style Italian-American meal you don't have to cook or clean up after yourself, this Forest Hills venue is a good bet

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

New Kensington's House of 1,000 Beers spills over with options

"It's a celebration of beer here."

• by Hal B. Klein

A.J.'s Inca Peruvian offers South American cuisine at its new Downtown location

Its signature dish is the spice-crusted rotisserie chicken

• by Charlie Deitch

Saul Conrad writes a little differently

You won't hear a lot of rhymes in his lyrics, for one thing, and if you like to cling to hooks and repeated choruses, well, you're out of luck.

• by Andy Mulkerin

Ethnic Heritage Ensemble brings small-outfit jazz from Chicago

The group formed in the 1970s, when the youngest current member hadn't been born yet.

• by Mike Shanley

Pittsburgh's Steelesque plays Southern rock for a U.K. label

"Your art is about what you want, not who is interested."

• by Seth Pfannenschmidt

Critics' Picks: February 13 - 19

Local shows by Jandek, Donora, Bad Books and Wayne "The Train" Hancock

New Releases

Amour

Michael Haneke's slice-of-life about an elderly couple is another work in an extraordinary canon of cinema

• by Harry Kloman

Identity Thief

A poorly scripted comedy wastes the talents of its stars

• by Al Hoff

Beautiful Creatures

Teens and witches in a small town make a tepid brew

• by Al Hoff

Quarterback Controversy

Pittsburgh may not have too many mayoral candidates, but too few voters

• by Chris Potter

Lynn Cullen Live 02/13/13

Audio & Video Archive

Lawrenceville

• Tags: Pieces of Pittsburgh, Lawrenceville, pavement, letter

Lynn Cullen Live 02/14/13

Audio & Video Archive

Lynn Cullen Live 02/15/13

Audio & Video Archive

Lynn Cullen Live 02/19/13

Audio & Video Archive

Stacey Waite's Butch Geography

It's Waite's use of speaker as changeling, searching for identity, that makes this work so compelling.

• by Fred Shaw

Moulin Rouge makes its Pittsburgh premiere

Jorden Morris' ballet has a plenty of romance and intrigue and a tearjerker ending.

• by Steve Sucato

Pittsburgh product Kyle Abraham hits the big time in the dance world.

The dancer and choreographer's Pavement premieres locally via the Pittsburgh Dance Council.

• by Steve Sucato

CLO Cabaret's You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up!

This longish one-act gets all of its sparkle and cheer from the performers.

• by Ted Hoover

American Tragedy at Duquesne Red Masquers

A playwright explores American identity, especially American exceptionalism, in the 19^th century.

• by Michelle Pilecki

Short List: February 13 - 19