Vol. 26, No. 11
Passage of Pennsylvania’s medical-marijuana law won’t mean immediate relief for suffering patients
“Medical cannabis does not magically appear when the bill is signed.”
By Ryan Deto
Pittsburgh’s marijuana-decriminalization effort hits a snag
“I didn’t anticipate there was going to be a difficulty processing it through the courts.”
By Rebecca Nuttall
Reporter Curt Guyette talks about breaking the Flint water-crisis story
Journalist to speak at Point Park University on March 15
By Bill O'Driscoll
Pittsburgh filmmaker talks about his new documentary on furries
“Our film is about getting to know people who are very involved.”
By Ashley Murray and Aaron Warnick
This Week in City Paper History
In celebration of City Paper’s 25th Anniversary, we’ll look back each week at the headlines, pictures and people who graced our pages over the years.
By CP Staff
Suburban Pittsburgh mass shooting draws reaction from Pennsylvania officials, candidates
Praire launches Whiskey Wednesdays
“We want people to sit down, sip bourbon and have the chance to try something new.”
By Celine Roberts
Kip’s Ice Cream in Coraopolis focuses on fresh ingredients
The playful dog theme extends to décor and flavors like German Shepherd Chocolate Cake
Muddy Waters Oyster Bar
East Liberty’s newest venue brings a raw bar and Southern coastal cuisine to Pittsburgh
By Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth
Sherrie Flick’s Whiskey, Etc. is a punchy collection of short-short stories
The first-person narrators cut compelling figures with their honesty and perspective
By Fred Shaw
Self-Portrait as the Apostle Paul
By Amy Lee Heinlen
Post- “Call Me Maybe,” pop-star-next-door Carly Rae Jepsen hits her stride
She seems like she belongs on my sofa, gabbing about the latest episode of Broad City over a box of wine and a bag of Cheetos
By Caralyn Green
On her latest record, vocalist Lizz Wright transcends genre
“I am constantly taking pieces of different stories and drawing my own theories and conclusions about them.”
By Mike Shanley
On Elevator Music, Lights La Soul brings a fresh perspective to Pittsburgh hip hop
“I feel like I’m fighting for the soul of hip hop.”
By Seth Pfannenschmidt
Critics’ Picks, March 10-16
Performances by Moemaw Naedon, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Tal Wilkenfeld, Dr. Dog, and Three Dog Night
By Andrew Woehrel
New Releases
Reviews of records by As Ladders and Standard Broadcast
Urban Bush Women return with work inspired by John Coltrane
“There are heightened solo states — cool and hot — in which the dancers riff to the blues, bebop, hard bop, gospel and free jazz.”
By Steve Sucato
A Lesson Before Dying at Prime Stage Theatre
It’s an inexorable, almost relentless, journey to a heartbreaking ending
By Ted Hoover
The Pirates of Penzance at Pittsburgh Savoyards
The show that hits all the right notes
By Gwendolyn Kiste
Fajer Kaisi stars in the Public’s production of Disgraced
Pulitzer-winning play explores Muslim identity, Islamophobia in contemporary New York
Pittsburgh Ballet program mines inspirations from Johnny Cash to Auguste Rodin
Mixed Repertory #2 also includes work by PBT principal dancer Yoshiaki Nakano
Embrace of the Serpent
The lyrical and provocative Colombian feature is an elegy for lost people, places and culture
By Al Hoff
The Club
This Chilean drama examines the role of the Catholic Church in covering up crimes committed by its clergy
Fursonas
A new locally produced documentary looks at furries
The Legend of Barney Thomson
This Scottish dark comedy is a shaggy-dog tale about a barber caught up in killings
London Has Fallen
Pointless and tedious sequel finds that one super-awesome Secret Service dude shooting all the bad guys
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
This war comedy is entertaining but it’s too scattered to pull together effectively
Wysocki: Nobody cares about your March Madness bracket
Pitt’s only Final Four appearance was in 1941 and who can forget Pitt losing that 36-30 barn-burner against Wisconsin?
By Mike Wysocki
Savage Love
When it comes to rough sex, overthinking is preferable to underthinking.
By Dan Savage
Storming the Castle: It’s time for UPMC workers to reclaim their unionization fight
They agreed to let someone else take up their fight and that was a mistake.
By Charlie Deitch
Stuff We Like
Lynn Cullen 3/07/16
Audio & Video Archive
Lynn Cullen 03/08/16
Lynn Cullen 3/09/16
Lynn Cullen 03/10/16
Lynn Cullen Live 03/11/16
City Paper talks to 'Fursonas' director, Boomer the Dog
City Paper Podcast, or “Untitled” – Episode 008
By Alex Gordon, Ashley Murray and Celine Roberts
Short List: March 9 - 14
Miss Julie, Clarissa and John at Pittsburgh Playwrights; Iraqi poet and journalist Sabreen Kadhim; Ways of Something video at the Carnegie; Monday Night Dodgeball
By Mars Johnson
Pittsburgh’s street trees are free upon request. So why do they often go to the city’s wealthiest residents?
By James Paul
Sophie Masloff seldom talked about her childhood. Were seedy family ties the reason?
By David S. Rotenstein
Mrs. Soffel was a cougar who might still haunt The Shiloh Gastro, pining for her Biddle brothers boy toy
By Rachel Wilkinson
Dave and Andy's says goodbye, Construction Junction turns 25 with wine, and more Pittsburgh food news