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City Paper’s Animal Issue: Bats, cats, penguins and everything in between

By CP Staff Jun 28, 2017

Allegheny GoatScape offers novelty, sustainability as the herd embarks on a mission to clean up Pittsburgh
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Allegheny GoatScape offers novelty, sustainability as the herd embarks on a mission to clean up Pittsburgh

“We want to make sure that these guys are not eaten, but are eating.”

By Haley Frederick Jun 28, 2017

Howl Hiss & Hello
Last Word

Howl Hiss & Hello

Working at an animal shelter isn’t what you’d expect

By Em DeMarco Jun 28, 2017

Pokey LaFarge mixes things up for the better on ‘Manic Revelations’; plays Pittsburgh July 1
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Pokey LaFarge mixes things up for the better on ‘Manic Revelations’; plays Pittsburgh July 1

“You reinvent and reinterpret yourself almost on a daily basis, especially as an artist.”

By Charlie Deitch Jun 28, 2017

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What you need to know about Pittsburgh Police body cameras and public access to footage

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Rejected cover designs from Pittsburgh City Paper's Animal Issue

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Get up close and personal with this team of penguins at Pittsburgh’s National Aviary

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Animal Tales

Animal Tales

By CP Staff

City Paper’s Animal Issue: Bats, cats, penguins and everything in between
Get up close and personal with this team of penguins at Pittsburgh’s National Aviary

Get up close and personal with this team of penguins at Pittsburgh’s National Aviary

By CP Staff

“Our birds are ambassadors for their wild counterparts.”
Animal Encounters at the National Aviary

Animal Encounters at the National Aviary

By Charlie Deitch

Flathead catfish are an impressive predator in Pittsburgh’s rivers

Flathead catfish are an impressive predator in Pittsburgh’s rivers

By Ryan Deto

“When they dig, it feels like your forearms are getting ripped out of your body.”
Pittsburgh aviation team rescues animals along the East Coast

Pittsburgh aviation team rescues animals along the East Coast

By Rebecca Addison

“It started as, ‘Let’s save some dogs,’ and it’s really transformed into ‘We’re really helping people.’”
The Colony Café, in the Strip District, lets patrons enjoy coffee, wine, light fare and snuggling with cats

The Colony Café, in the Strip District, lets patrons enjoy coffee, wine, light fare and snuggling with cats

By Al Hoff

A dozen ready-to-adopt cats are the highlight of this cafe
Honey-bee swarms are key to fighting population decline

Honey-bee swarms are key to fighting population decline

By Rebecca Addison

“We’re losing approximately 40 percent of our bee population every year.”
Yappy hour at Pittsburgh’s dog parks

Yappy hour at Pittsburgh’s dog parks

By Celine Roberts

The place where everyone knows your name
Can you take roadkill home and eat it?

Can you take roadkill home and eat it?

By Alex Gordon

It turns out the answer is yes, with some caveats
Inside the Hall of Birds at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Inside the Hall of Birds at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History

By Carley Bonk

“We want to make people feel like this is not just something to rush through. It’s an exhibit, a destination to connect with.”
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News+Features
Some bats show resistance to deadly white-nose syndrome

Some bats show resistance to deadly white-nose syndrome

By Bill O'Driscoll

“It’s still going to take a long time to get them back”
Allegheny GoatScape offers novelty, sustainability as the herd embarks on a mission to clean up Pittsburgh

Allegheny GoatScape offers novelty, sustainability as the herd embarks on a mission to clean up Pittsburgh

By Haley Frederick

“We want to make sure that these guys are not eaten, but are eating.”
Howl Hiss & Hello

Howl Hiss & Hello

By Em DeMarco

Working at an animal shelter isn’t what you’d expect
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Music
Pokey LaFarge mixes things up for the better on ‘Manic Revelations’; plays Pittsburgh July 1

Pokey LaFarge mixes things up for the better on ‘Manic Revelations’; plays Pittsburgh July 1

By Charlie Deitch

“You reinvent and reinterpret yourself almost on a daily basis, especially as an artist.”
Chicago’s No Men brings its sharp edge and driving rhythms to Pittsburgh

Chicago’s No Men brings its sharp edge and driving rhythms to Pittsburgh

By Margaret Welsh

“We want to sound like one unit instead of three separate musicians.”
Pittsburgh’s Honey gears up for release of mostly sinister/slightly sweet <i>Mock Pop</i>

Pittsburgh’s Honey gears up for release of mostly sinister/slightly sweet Mock Pop

By Hannah Lynn

The album doesn’t wallow in darkness like a teenage nihilist
Critics' Picks: • f i g • at Mr. Roboto

Critics' Picks: • f i g • at Mr. Roboto

By Hannah Lynn

Critics' Picks: The O'Jays at Heinz Hall

Critics' Picks: The O'Jays at Heinz Hall

By Hannah Lynn

Critics' Picks: Irenka at Hambone's

Critics' Picks: Irenka at Hambone's

By Hannah Lynn

Critics' Picks: BIDET at Rock Room

By Meg Fair

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Arts
At Wood Street, robots draw a Martian landscape and copy the Bible

At Wood Street, robots draw a Martian landscape and copy the Bible

By Lissa Brennan

The immediate reaction of some viewers will be to anthropomorphize these machines
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Stage
Acclaimed belly-dancer Michelle Sorensen makes her Pennsylvania debut

Acclaimed belly-dancer Michelle Sorensen makes her Pennsylvania debut

By Steve Sucato

“The solo is heavily influenced by horror films, theater, and contemporary and classical Indian dance movements.”
<i>A Gathering of Sons</i> at Pittsburgh Festival Opera

A Gathering of Sons at Pittsburgh Festival Opera

By Michelle Pilecki

More allegorical than narrative, Gathering taps into atavistic traditions of community
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Short List
Short List: June 29-July 6

Short List: June 29-July 6

By CP Staff

Famed actor Mark Rylance marks the Battle of Homestead; Jim Norton at the Improv; Solar SUNdays at the Science Center; July 4 at the Point
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Food+Drink
Senyai Thai Kitchen, in Shadyside, offers some new dishes in a well-designed space

Senyai Thai Kitchen, in Shadyside, offers some new dishes in a well-designed space

By Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth

Among the worthy dishes: golden mushroom and crab curry
Needle & Pin brings dozens of gins to Dormont

Needle & Pin brings dozens of gins to Dormont

By Drew Cranisky

“We’ve already had a lot of guest interactions where they’ve had kind of this eureka moment.”
<i>Pittsburgh City Paper</i> Booze Battles: The Commoner vs. Spoon

Pittsburgh City Paper Booze Battles: The Commoner vs. Spoon

By Celine Roberts

This week, we try the Martinez
Kilchoman Machir Bay Single Malt Whisky

Kilchoman Machir Bay Single Malt Whisky

By CP Staff

$26/2.8-ounce pour
NYC’s Wafels and Dinges makes its debut at Kennywood Amusement Park this summer

NYC’s Wafels and Dinges makes its debut at Kennywood Amusement Park this summer

By Alex Gordon

It’s a simple menu, pairing waffles with a variety of sweets ranging from dulce du leche to strawberries
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Screen
<i>Baby Driver</i>

Baby Driver

By Al Hoff

Edgar Wright’s film is a crime actioner wrapped in a quirky musical rom-com
<i>Band Aid</i>

Band Aid

By Al Hoff

In Zoe Lister-Jones’ dramedy, a couple find it helps to sing about what’s wrong with their marriage
<i>The Survivalist</i>

The Survivalist

By Al Hoff

Life in this dystopic drama is filthy, fraught and feral
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Sports
Pittsburgh pickleball tournament attracts more than 400 players while raising money for Parkinson Foundation

Pittsburgh pickleball tournament attracts more than 400 players while raising money for Parkinson Foundation

By Billy Ludt

Cardiovascular exercise, like pickleball, has been shown to slow the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and promote mobility
This week in Pittsburgh Sports History

This week in Pittsburgh Sports History

By Ryan Deto

A look back at events that you’ve either forgotten about or never heard of in the first place
A mediocre division may be a huge break for the Pittsburgh Pirates

A mediocre division may be a huge break for the Pittsburgh Pirates

By Mike Wysocki

The Pirates are still in it because everyone else in the division isn’t much better
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Blogs
What you need to know about Pittsburgh Police body cameras and public access to footage

What you need to know about Pittsburgh Police body cameras and public access to footage

By Rebecca Addison

While many Pittsburgh police officers have already been equipped with body cameras, footage won't always be accessible to the public.
Rejected cover designs from Pittsburgh City Paper's Animal Issue

Rejected cover designs from Pittsburgh City Paper's Animal Issue

By Lisa Cunningham

Behind-the-scenes of this week's Pittsburgh City Paper cover design
Health-care workers, policy experts and politicians question Sen. Toomey’s commitment to opioid epidemic

Health-care workers, policy experts and politicians question Sen. Toomey’s commitment to opioid epidemic

By Ryan Deto

Sen. Pat Toomey proposed shrinking funds to Medicaid expansion, which advocates say have helped in the battle against the opioid epidemic.
Listen Up! June 28 Issue

Listen Up! June 28 Issue

By Alex Gordon

Music from the artists covered in tomorrow's issue, today
OpenStreetsPGH returns to Downtown Pittsburgh

OpenStreetsPGH returns to Downtown Pittsburgh

By CP Staff

Photo highlights from OpenStreetsPGH's event in Downtown Pittsburgh
What Cheer? Brigade throws the most gracious party you’ll ever be a part of

What Cheer? Brigade throws the most gracious party you’ll ever be a part of

By Meg Fair

If you've never seen What Cheer? Brigade, imagine a small army of folks wearing marching-band gear with the biggest smiles on their faces, running through the crowd and crowd-surfing through trumpet solos.
MP3 Monday: The Petals

MP3 Monday: The Petals

By Alex Gordon

This week, we're getting a sneak preview of the new album from The Petals.
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Views

Sally Wiggin: A positive relationship with animals can lead to natural balance

By Sally Wiggin

I came to appreciate the greater connection between wildlife and humans during my first trip to Africa

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