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Black History Month: Where to honor Pittsburgh's Negro League baseball teams
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Black History Month: Where to honor Pittsburgh's Negro League baseball teams

It was rumored that Josh Gibson once hit a curve ball with one hand, driving the ball 375 feet for a home run.

By Ryan Deto Feb 19, 2019

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Black History Month: Where to honor Pittsburgh's Negro League baseball teams

By Ryan Deto, Features

Controversial editorial director Keith Burris promoted to executive editor of Post-Gazette

By Ryan Deto, News

Black History Month: Celebrating Toni Morrison's 88th birthday

By Hannah Lynn, Features

#MusicMonday Wrap-up: Feb. 18

By Jordan Snowden, Music

Five questions with Pittsburgh City Paper contributing writer Charles Rosenblum

By Lisa Cunningham, Blogh

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News
Controversial editorial director Keith Burris promoted to executive editor of <i>Post-Gazette</i>

Controversial editorial director Keith Burris promoted to executive editor of Post-Gazette

By Ryan Deto

Burris has received criticism for his editorials on race and other editorial decisions, as well as rebukes from the union representing P-G employees.
U.S. Senate passes bill extending funds for Carrie Furnaces and other Pittsburgh heritage areas

U.S. Senate passes bill extending funds for Carrie Furnaces and other Pittsburgh heritage areas

By Janine Faust

The nonprofit Rivers of Steel will receive more funding through 2021 if the National Resources Management Act is signed into law
<i>Post-Gazette</i> labor union officially files NLRB complaint against publisher John Block

Post-Gazette labor union officially files NLRB complaint against publisher John Block

By Ryan Deto

The guild's lawyer expects the NLRB to make a decision on the case within a couple of weeks.
<i>Pittsburgh Post-Gazette</i> union releases four eye-witness accounts of Block tirade

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette union releases four eye-witness accounts of Block tirade

By Lisa Cunningham

Pennsylvania solar jobs increased amidst a national decline

Pennsylvania solar jobs increased amidst a national decline

By Janine Faust

Pennsylvania added more than 1150 solar industry jobs over two years, outpacing growth in other energy industries like coal.
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Music
#MusicMonday Wrap-up: Feb. 18

#MusicMonday Wrap-up: Feb. 18

By Jordan Snowden

Pizza, festival announcements, and Gallagher brother drama
Concert Announcements: New shows coming to Pittsburgh

Concert Announcements: New shows coming to Pittsburgh

By Jordan Snowden

Don't miss out; presale for most of these shows begins Friday.
Carnegie Library launches new digital music streaming platform STACKS

Carnegie Library launches new digital music streaming platform STACKS

By Jordan Snowden

Artists receive a one-time $200 stipend for albums of at least 10 minutes long, or four tracks
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Arts+Entertainment
Black History Month: Where to honor Pittsburgh's Negro League baseball teams

Black History Month: Where to honor Pittsburgh's Negro League baseball teams

By Ryan Deto

It was rumored that Josh Gibson once hit a curve ball with one hand, driving the ball 375 feet for a home run.
Black History Month: Celebrating Toni Morrison's 88th birthday

Black History Month: Celebrating Toni Morrison's 88th birthday

By Hannah Lynn

There is no better way to celebrate her legacy than by diving into her bibliography.
Black History Month: Pittsburgh artist Wavy Wednesday seeks help taking<i> Protect Black Women</i> on the road

Black History Month: Pittsburgh artist Wavy Wednesday seeks help taking Protect Black Women on the road

By Lisa Cunningham

The artist's Kickstarter rewards include an illustrated zombie Barbie lighter and framed prints
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Stage
Backstage with operations manager Joanna Obuzor

Backstage with operations manager Joanna Obuzor

By Lissa Brennan

“There is an art to the administration of the arts.”
University of Pittsburgh looks at a lost era of Black history with <i>Flyin’ West</i>

University of Pittsburgh looks at a lost era of Black history with Flyin’ West

By Amanda Waltz

Based on a true story, the play follows African-American women settlers in 1898
An Elvis impersonator finds success as a drag queen in Florida in barebones productions’ 2019 season opener

An Elvis impersonator finds success as a drag queen in Florida in barebones productions’ 2019 season opener

By Alex Gordon

The Legend of Georgia McBride marks the theater's first production with musical numbers, dance, and drag
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Food+Drink
Nancy B.'s and Allegheny City Brewing partner up, and more of the best food stories of the week

Nancy B.'s and Allegheny City Brewing partner up, and more of the best food stories of the week

By Maggie Weaver

Closures, openings, and how to properly reheat pizza
Fermentation Festival offers free fun, education, and sauerkraut

Fermentation Festival offers free fun, education, and sauerkraut

By Hannah Lynn

“We don't want it to be so much of a commercial commitment, like if you're not going to spend money you're not going to have a good time.”
Know Your Bartender: Satya from Tessaro’s

Know Your Bartender: Satya from Tessaro’s

By Craig Mrusek

“If ol’ robot pal could also greet me at the door with my preferred cocktail of the evening…I would be just tickled pink.”
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Film
Black Bottom Film Festival begins at Row House Cinema

Black Bottom Film Festival begins at Row House Cinema

By Hannah Lynn

Look for a preview of the AWCC events in next week’s City Paper, but for now check out what’s coming to the Lawrenceville theater.
<i>Russian Doll</i> is a funny, dark, and confusing journey into the abyss

Russian Doll is a funny, dark, and confusing journey into the abyss

By Hannah Lynn

Sure, the outfits are wild and so is the bathroom door that looks like a blue vagina, but it’s not any more absurd than having infinite lives
Movies to watch on Valentine’s Day that aren’t corny or bad

Movies to watch on Valentine’s Day that aren’t corny or bad

By Hannah Lynn

It’s time to curl up with your beloved person or bag of chips and watch a romantic flick
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Blogs
Five questions with <i>Pittsburgh City Paper </i>contributing writer Charles Rosenblum

Five questions with Pittsburgh City Paper contributing writer Charles Rosenblum

By Lisa Cunningham

Architecture critic and journalist presents "A Short Discussion of Architecture and Time" on Tue., Feb. 19.
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Views

Lynn Cullen Live - 2/15/19

By Lynn Cullen

Audio & Video Archive

Wendy Bell declares love for Post-Gazette cartoonist who drew sexist cartoons

By Ryan Deto

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Books
<i>Writer’s Digest</i> editor-at-large Jessica Strawser brings newest novel to Penguin Bookshop

Writer’s Digest editor-at-large Jessica Strawser brings newest novel to Penguin Bookshop

By Rege Behe

As a writer, Strawser has carved a niche for herself through in-depth stories about young women facing life-altering situations
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