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Community mourns the loss of Pittsburgh LGBTQ "pioneer" Chuck Tierney, co-owner of city's first public gay bar

“It is a big lost to me, but an even bigger loss to the community.”

By Ryan Deto Oct 13, 2017  5:47 pm

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"East Texas Hot Links" begins Pittsburgh troupe's experiment with longer runs

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Pittsburgh civil-rights leaders urge city to settle with alleged police-brutality victim Leon Ford

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George Takei at Pittsburgh's Soldiers and Sailors on Tuesday night

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Community mourns the loss of Pittsburgh LGBTQ "pioneer" Chuck Tierney, co-owner of city's first public gay bar

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The restaurant industry is now the Pittsburgh region’s biggest employer. Can anything be done to ensure that wages grow too?

The restaurant industry is now the Pittsburgh region’s biggest employer. Can anything be done to ensure that wages grow too?

By Ryan Deto

“Raising wages is going to provide a boost in the local economy and that is important.”
Gun reform gets attention in the wake of mass shootings, but advocates say citizens should always keep an eye on local and federal firearm legislation

Gun reform gets attention in the wake of mass shootings, but advocates say citizens should always keep an eye on local and federal firearm legislation

By Rebecca Addison

“We cannot give in and sit back complacently, or else nothing will be done.”
Pittsburgh filmmaker sells his Honda and cashes in his savings to fund his dream film project

Pittsburgh filmmaker sells his Honda and cashes in his savings to fund his dream film project

By Stephen Caruso

“If you want to direct, if you want to produce, go start directing, go start producing.”
What We Wish Had Happened At the White House

What We Wish Had Happened At the White House

By CP Staff

A Super Sid Adventure
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Music
Arto Lindsay performs at The Andy Warhol Museum Oct. 18

Arto Lindsay performs at The Andy Warhol Museum Oct. 18

By Mike Shanley

All of his music, be it noisy or lush, is part of one bigger thing
Looming plays Mr. Smalls Oct. 17

Looming plays Mr. Smalls Oct. 17

By Meg Fair

“We wrote the record through Google Docs.”
Pittsburgh City Council declares Oct. 18 DJ Appreciation Day

Pittsburgh City Council declares Oct. 18 DJ Appreciation Day

By Meg Fair

“I can’t tell you how many group chats I’m in with DJs who weekly throw each other gigs, lend each other equipment, work on music together and try to grow together.”
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Stage
Bricolage and the Carnegie Museums team up for <i>DODO</i>

Bricolage and the Carnegie Museums team up for DODO

By Bill O'Driscoll

Immersive theater work digs deep into the Carnegie Museums
Resistance is fertile for Ananya Dance Theatre

Resistance is fertile for Ananya Dance Theatre

By Steve Sucato

“What does it mean for women to stand at edge of resistance all the time?”
<i>Our Town</i> at Pitt Stages

Our Town at Pitt Stages

By Ted Hoover

We should not demand that great works of art adapt themselves to our little lives
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Food+Drink
The Tropical Itch

The Tropical Itch

By Celine Roberts

“As with a lot of these old tiki cocktails, you usually have to dial back the booze.”
Grandma B’s is a friendly lunch counter in the Hill District

Grandma B’s is a friendly lunch counter in the Hill District

By Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth

Try breakfast (pancakes, eggs) or lunch (burgers, hoagies, fries)
Onions and Vegetables, two ways for two people

Onions and Vegetables, two ways for two people

By David Bernabo

My creations at the time were limited to “Sesame Oil Noodles” and the terrible “Sugar Pasta.”
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Screen
Reel Q, the Pittsburgh International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, opens at the Harris

Reel Q, the Pittsburgh International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, opens at the Harris

By Al Hoff

The 32nd annual event offers feature films, programs of shorts and parties
<i>Blade Runner 2049</i>

Blade Runner 2049

By Al Hoff

Fantastic production values elevate Denis Villeneuve’s broody dystopic drama
<i>Loving Vincent</i>

Loving Vincent

By Al Hoff

A bio-pic about Vincent van Gogh is created from 65,000 oil paintings
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Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins Preview 2017

Pittsburgh Penguins Preview 2017

By CP Staff

Can Super Sid lead the Pens to their third-straight Stanley Cup?
The Pittsburgh Penguins have a shot to win their third straight Stanley Cup, but are they up for the challenge?

The Pittsburgh Penguins have a shot to win their third straight Stanley Cup, but are they up for the challenge?

By Josh King

There’s no question that this team could win a third championship
A third straight Pittsburgh Penguins championship would be a major accomplishment in the world of sports

A third straight Pittsburgh Penguins championship would be a major accomplishment in the world of sports

By Mike Wysocki

The Penguins have won as many titles in the past 16 months as the New York Rangers have in 76 years.
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Blogs
"East Texas Hot Links" begins Pittsburgh troupe's experiment with longer runs

"East Texas Hot Links" begins Pittsburgh troupe's experiment with longer runs

By Bill O'Driscoll

Pittsburgh Playwrights tries a full season of staging shows for six weeks
How a doodle by a Pittsburgh-based data analyst became the pseudo-logo for NPR's 1A radio show

How a doodle by a Pittsburgh-based data analyst became the pseudo-logo for NPR's 1A radio show

By Alex Gordon

"I feel like the figure is mostly just a whimsical thing to lighten the mood in their twitter feed, which is otherwise reasonably serious"
Pittsburgh civil-rights leaders urge city to settle with alleged police-brutality victim Leon Ford

Pittsburgh civil-rights leaders urge city to settle with alleged police-brutality victim Leon Ford

By Haley Frederick

Following the end of Leon Ford's civil suit against Pittsburgh police officers, activists want the city to move forward.
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Books
Q&amp;A: Sherman Alexie discusses motels, hotels, banned books and Trump

Q&A: Sherman Alexie discusses motels, hotels, banned books and Trump

By Alex Gordon

"Twitter is a rough draft of humanity and I prefer my own edit."
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