Vol. 26, No. 20
A look at recent and ongoing projects that have advanced discourse on art locally
From documentary work to new twists on pop culture, the scene is really expanding
By Robert Raczka
A look at Rick Bach’s first solo exhibit in Pittsburgh in nine years
The show is unified by a sense of humor that connects directly to Bach’s own sublimated sense of irony, tragedy and comedy.
By James Lanigan
Pittsburgh City Paper staffers win seven Golden Quill awards from Press Club of Western Pennsylvania
By CP Staff
Bienvenidos a Pittsburgh: The growth of the city’s Latino community is contributing to the revitalization of the South Hills
By Ryan Deto
This week in City Paper History
Will the city’s rental-permit law be held up in court or be the newest piece of unenforceable legislation?
“It’s incredibly frustrating.”
By Rebecca Nuttall
Cellist Mikhail Istomin’s long musical journey to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
By Danielle Levsky
First-of-its-kind learning celebration starts May 9
Over 250 events slated for students, parents and innovators
By Sponsored Content
Bienvenidos a Pittsburgh: El crecimiento de la población latino ayuda a revitalizar la vecindad de South Hills.
“El desarollo latino ha reforzado nuestra vecindad.”
By Ryan Deto and Translation by Dr. Carrie Rowe
Ice is an overlooked but all-important cocktail ingredient
Nearly every cocktail we love relies on ice in some form
By Drew Cranisky
Insurrection AleWorks in Heidelberg offers lively beer and sandwiches
There is also an impressive charcuterie and cheese list
By Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth
The Flying Squirrel in Carnegie offers local ice cream, retro candy and a green ethos
For Earth Day, customers could make their own milkshakes using a bicycle-powered blender
Margaret Cho brings her Psycho Tour to Pittsburgh
“In comedy, there’s so far you can go, and then people get very upset or defensive.”
By Bill O'Driscoll
U.K. post-punk band Savages on chaos, strength and adoring life
“We are a band that makes the music we want to make, and we do that with very little compromise.”
By Caralyn Green
With a fresh line-up, The Obsessed head out on their first full-fledged tour in more than a decade
“The reunion was floated quite a bit over the past couple of years, but it just never felt right.”
By Jason Bracelin
With WZUM-AM 1550, Pittsburgh Public Media brings jazz back to the radio
“Of all cities to lose a full-time jazz station, it was embarrassing.”
By Mike Shanley
Critics’ Picks, May 12-18
It’s a busy Saturday this week with performances by Large Professor, Chelsea Wolfe, Tombs and Blue Ash
By Margaret Welsh and Andrew Woehrel
New Releases
Reviews of records by No Time and Daily Grind
The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!) at Off the Wall
There are more jokes per mile in this show than could be inventoried
By Ted Hoover
Two Tales of Terror at PICT Classic Theatre
The program should really be called One Tale of Fear, and One Tale of Somnolence
By Stuart Sheppard
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas at McKeesport Little Theater
Some good performances elevate an overmatched production
By Alan W. Petrucelli
Captain America: Civil War
The Russo brothers deliver good comic-book movie, with great action sequences
By Charlie Deitch
Sing Street
Sweet musical coming-of-age comedy set in 1985 Dublin
By Al Hoff
Elstree 1976
In this new doc, hear from 10 bit players and extras about making Star Wars
The Man Who Knew Infinity
A period bio-pic about the Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan
Wysocki on the best nicknames in Pittsburgh sports history
I’m not even sure if we can print the name Dickshot
By Mike Wysocki
Pennsylvania Democrats have a rare shot at taking down state House Speaker Mike Turzai in November
When you have a chance to cut off the head of the snake, you take it because you may not get another one.
Savage Love
Men aren’t subjected to male sexual violence at the same rates that women are.
By Dan Savage
Stuff We Like
Lynn Cullen Live 05/10/16
Audio & Video Archive
Lynn Cullen Live 05/11/16
Lynn Cullen Live 5/12/16
Lynn Cullen Live 05/13/16
City Paper Podcast - Episode 017
By Alex Gordon and Ashley Murray
City Paper Weekend Calendar - May 12 - 15
By Celine Roberts
Short List: May 11 - 18
Bricolage’s sensory-sensitive immersive theater; Hebru Brantley at the August Wilson Center; Associated Artists at 105; the return of Dicey & Paprika
By Mars Johnson
The choices are few but the stakes are high in Pa.'s upcoming primary
By Colin Williams
Dave and Andy's says goodbye, Construction Junction turns 25 with wine, and more Pittsburgh food news
By Rachel Wilkinson
Power-ranking the Pirates' 2024 walkup music
The cassette-tape comeback has reached Pittsburgh's record stores
By Ethan Beck
