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By Celine Roberts Oct 19, 2017

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The many hobbies of Demetri Martin

By Alex Gordon, Blogh

Cheese, Please

By Celine Roberts, Sound Bite

Al Gore says progress on climate change is happening despite President Trump

By Rebecca Addison, Blogh

Yes, that’s local U.S. Rep. candidate Tom Prigg in Netflix’s new 'Mindhunter' series

By Ryan Deto, PolitiCrap

Best of Pittsburgh 2017

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News+Features
The state’s ‘stand your ground’ law has failed to make waves, but activists and experts say Pennsylvanians shouldn’t forget about it

The state’s ‘stand your ground’ law has failed to make waves, but activists and experts say Pennsylvanians shouldn’t forget about it

By Rebecca Addison

“These laws are important to keep your eye on because they often have effects that are counterintuitive to people.”
New ad campaign seeks to highlight potential air-quality concerns in Allegheny County

New ad campaign seeks to highlight potential air-quality concerns in Allegheny County

By Ryan Deto

“It is important to have a broader conversation about where the greater Pittsburgh region is headed.”
Taking a look back at the best of Pittsburgh’s past

Taking a look back at the best of Pittsburgh’s past

By Charlie Deitch

Don’t even get me started on Olive Garden’s 1998 victory.
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Music
Pittsburgh’s Brightside looking for a fresh start, plays Roboto Oct. 25

Pittsburgh’s Brightside looking for a fresh start, plays Roboto Oct. 25

By Eli Enis

“We’re taking this reunion very slow, which is fine.”
Sexual violence isn’t just a Hollywood problem

Sexual violence isn’t just a Hollywood problem

By Meg Fair

From major labels to shows in basements, people abuse their power
Rich Dieter hopes to open a listening room for music in Pittsburgh

Rich Dieter hopes to open a listening room for music in Pittsburgh

By Mike Shanley

“You show respect to the musicians by paying attention while they’re performing.”
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Arts
<i>SHELTER: Crafting a Safe Home</i> at Contemporary Craft

SHELTER: Crafting a Safe Home at Contemporary Craft

By Lissa Brennan

A show about finding home hits all the marks
Amy Schissel’s <i>New World Order: OS</i> at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts

Amy Schissel’s New World Order: OS at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts

By Lissa Brennan

Large-scale abstractions map our journeys both physical and intellectual
Exposing underwear at the Frick

Exposing underwear at the Frick

By Bill O'Driscoll

Undressed explores some three centuries of undergarment hows, whys and why nots
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Stage
<i>DODO</i> at Bricolage Production Company

DODO at Bricolage Production Company

By Michelle Pilecki

An immersive work asks existentialist questions and leaves play-goers to seek answers
<i>The Last of the Boys</i> at Theatre Factory

The Last of the Boys at Theatre Factory

By Michelle Pilecki

Steven Dietz’s 2004 comedy-drama is haunting and sometimes genuinely funny
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Short List
Short List: Oct. 19-26

Short List: Oct. 19-26

By Bill O'Driscoll

Women serial killers sing in Angelmakers; the future of work; Harry Belafonte; Resonance Works season-opener
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Food+Drink
Cheese, Please

Cheese, Please

By Celine Roberts

Strip District restaurant incubator Smallman Galley debuts four new concepts

Strip District restaurant incubator Smallman Galley debuts four new concepts

By Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth

Mix and match between Vietnamese, Latin American, Detroit pizza and American favorites
Stuff’d Pierogi Bar opens in Downtown Pittsburgh

Stuff’d Pierogi Bar opens in Downtown Pittsburgh

By Rebecca Addison

Fillings range from traditional to unconventional, plus dessert pierogies
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Screen
<i>The Florida Project</i>

The Florida Project

By Al Hoff

Sean Baker’s film about kids living at a motel successfully mixes exhilaration and dread
Netflix’s new crime series recounts how the FBI developed psychological profiling

Netflix’s new crime series recounts how the FBI developed psychological profiling

By Al Hoff

It’s 1977, and the country is grappling with headline-grabbing multiple murders
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Sports
Pine-Richland’s Phil Jurkovec is the most dominating football player in the Pittsburgh region and maybe the entire state

Pine-Richland’s Phil Jurkovec is the most dominating football player in the Pittsburgh region and maybe the entire state

By Mike Wysocki

He’s so good that he’s been the target of sleazy college recruiters since he got out of middle school
This country has enough clueless white guys sounding off on racial injustice without Mike Ditka getting involved

This country has enough clueless white guys sounding off on racial injustice without Mike Ditka getting involved

By Charlie Deitch

When Iron Mike’s got something to say, he doesn’t care how completely stupid it makes him look
This week in Pittsburgh Sports History

This week in Pittsburgh Sports History

By Charlie Deitch

A look back at events that you’ve either forgotten about or never heard of in the first place
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Blogs
The many hobbies of Demetri Martin

The many hobbies of Demetri Martin

By Alex Gordon

"I’m trying to learn to draw women better."
Al Gore says progress on climate change is happening despite President Trump

Al Gore says progress on climate change is happening despite President Trump

By Rebecca Addison

At a conference in Pittsburgh this week, Al Gore said that although challenges remain, climate change is becoming less of a partisan issue.
Yes, that’s local U.S. Rep. candidate Tom Prigg in Netflix’s new 'Mindhunter' series

Yes, that’s local U.S. Rep. candidate Tom Prigg in Netflix’s new 'Mindhunter' series

By Ryan Deto

Prigg hopes his appearance as a SWAT member will lead to a more nuanced discussion on gun safety in the 12th District.
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Views

Lynn Cullen Live - 10/19/17

Audio & Video Archive

PWSA ramps up its green-infrastructure program

By Bill O'Driscoll

Projects around the city will reduce sewage overflow
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Books
John Stupp’s <i>Pawley’s Island</i>

John Stupp’s Pawley’s Island

By Fred Shaw

A delightful poetry collection explores fishing, jazz and more
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