Vol. 26, No. 21
The History Center’s multigenerational toy exhibit
“This is pinball, do you want to see what that is?”
By Courtney Linder
The Seen and the Unseen questions our sense of place
All three artists destabilize our notions of a fixed reality
By Nadine Wasserman
Gene Kelly Awards give Pittsburgh students a shot at the big time
“Quality and art doesn’t necessarily have to come from a big budget and money.”
By Rebecca Nuttall
LG Realty’s acquisition of public park and development rights in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood blocked
“The URA took a bold step.”
By Ryan Deto
New Pittsburgh-area event is looking to put the comics back in Comicon
“Comics are enough.”
By Charlie Deitch
Weird Pittsburgh: Reporting strange, odd and just plain bizarre news from across Western Pennsylvania
May 18, 2016
By Nick Keppler
This week in City Paper History
By CP Staff
Employee Ownership for Voodoo Brewery
“My employees are like a family.”
By Celine Roberts
Pittsburgh’s Grit & Grace is now G&G Noodle Bar
The revamped menu hews closer to the inspirational territory of East Asia
By Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth
Frankferd Farms in Saxonburg is offering a summer series of dinners in its barn
The farm is partnering with local clients to put on themed dinners
By Ashley Murray
A Conversation with Novelist Jennifer Haigh
“Whatever personal feelings I have about fracking were constantly changing as I wrote this book.”
By Bill O'Driscoll
Knitting the Andy Warhol Bridge is Ann Curran’s observant valentine to a city
The poet is a local in the best sense
By Fred Shaw
primarily
By Judith R. Robinson
Pittsburgh-based Jump with Jill celebrates 10 years of making nutrition fun for kids
“You can’t just go rolling in there, kicking in the door with facts and percentages about how someday you might get heart disease.”
Pittsburgh-bred synth duo Zombi demonstrates the power of working together in the same room
“We still like that rawness to come across.”
By Margaret Welsh
Critics’ Picks, May 19-25
Performances by Peach Kelli Pop, The Tilt Room, DIIV, Haldol and The Urinals
By Meg Fair
New Releases
Reviews of records by Aubree Nicole and Sour Wine Cult
By Andrew Woehrel
While on its European tour, The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra brings Berlin to Heinz Hall with a live concert stream
“It will be as if you’re sitting in Berlin watching the Pittsburgh symphony.”
By Alex Gordon
Cock at Kinetic Theatre
Your enjoyment of this brisk, bitter comedy will depend on how willing you are to be a playwright’s plaything
By Ted Hoover
The Giver at Prime Stage
By Stuart Sheppard
Assassins at Stage 62
It’s a dynamic and entertaining production of the Sondheim musical
By Gerard Stanley Hornby
Money Monster
An entertaining hostage-drama piece that flirts with critiquing what’s wrong with Wall Street, TV and us
By Al Hoff
Belladonna of Sadness
Highly stylized 1973 Japanese anime presents freaky tale of a witch
The Meddler
This low-key comedy is a nice vehicle for Susan Sarandon
Our Last Tango
Bio-pic looks at the life and career of an Argentine tango couple
Tale of Tales
Fabulous production values keep this anthology of fairy tales afloat
Wysocki ranks of the best Pitt footballers in the NFL
In two seasons, he has established himself as a competent player, which in Cleveland means really good
By Mike Wysocki
Stuff We Like
Savage Love
“Dad, we just need to change the subject.”
By Dan Savage
Lynn Cullen Live 05/16/16
Audio & Video Archive
Lynn Cullen Live 05/1716
Lynn Cullen Live 05/18/16
Lynn Cullen Live 05/19/16
Lynn Cullen Live 05/20/16
Lynn Cullen Live 05/23/16
Lynn Cullen Live 05/03/16
Planned Parenthood Action Fund rallies supporters to 'Pink Out the Vote' at Pittsburgh conference
City Paper Podcast - Episode 018
By Alex Gordon and Ashley Murray
City Paper Weekend Calendar - May 19 - 22
Summer Guide 2016
Our 2016 Summer Guide offers plenty to do, see and hear this season
Summer Music
Summer Films
Summer Arts
Summer Stage
Summer Kids
Summer Fairs, Festivals and Special Events
Summer Outdoors
Short List: May 18 - 24
Uncumber Theatrics’ Serpentine hits the streets; Allison Knowles at the Carnegie; Venture Outdoors Festival at the Point; Dave Chappelle’s six shows in Munhall
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
