A group of criminal-justice advocates is calling on Allegheny County officials to vote against a proposed contract for the Allegheny County Jail that involves a company with a leader who advocates says has “compared Black people to dogs.” Joseph Garcia is the leader of Corrections Special Applications Unit (C-SAU), a company that provides military-style training to security companies, police officers, jails, and prisons...

Allegheny County COVID-19 information as of Sept. 15 Number of new positive cases in Allegheny County: 417 Number of today's new coronavirus deaths in Allegheny County: 15...

Dick’s Sporting Goods has been supplying rackets, cleats, protective gear, and other sports equipment to the Pittsburgh region for decades. Since then, the chain has expanded nationally, but is still based out of Moon Township...

Pittsburgh is set to welcome another craft brewery next year, further expanding the region’s growing beer scene. Announced on Sept. 14, the Virginia-based Aslin Beer Company will be moving into the Strip District’s Terminal building...

More subpoenas could still be issued and legal challenges are expected

With the 2021 general election now closer than 2020’s, Senate Republicans voted on Sept. 15 to request identifying information on Pennsylvania’s roughly 9 million registered voters as part of a legislative investigation of former President Donald Trump’s loss. The legal requests are the opening salvo in what could be a long, messy fight over the investigation, which was spurred by unverified claims of voter fraud that have been repeatedly rejected by federal judges, county elections officials, and even Trump’s former attorney general...

Video Archive Lynn is discussing the California Recall election of Gavin Newsom, the book revelation that former Vice President Mike Pence asked former Vice President Dan Quayle's advice on what to do about Trump's attempt to overturn election results on Jan. 6, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken facing Senate questioning about Afghan withdraw...

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It’s been 18 months since the lights went out in theaters nationwide as the industry paused for the COVID-19 pandemic. But this Fall, the wait is over...

100 plays, movies, concerts, and events to do virtually and in real life throughout the region this season

The first day of fall officially kicks off on Sept. 22, and after a fun summer, we're ready to trade in muggy temps for hot ciders, delicious soups, and glorious leaf peepin' spots. Fall in Pittsburgh is one of the most beautiful times of the year, and there's even more than usual to look forward to this season because a lot of arts and entertainment venues are reopening up their doors for the first time since the pandemic forced them to close over a year ago...

Songs of Our Native Daughters made my Top Ten Albums of 2019. It was the collaborative effort of Rhiannon Giddens (Carolina Chocolate Drop leader), Leyla McCalla, Allison Russell, and Amythyst Kiah...

HALLOWBOO! At Idlewild Sept. 25-26 and Oct. 2-31...

As fall approaches, nothing feels better than cuddling with a mug of warm cider and lighting a few seasonal candles. Local business owners have got you covered if you’re looking for scents to ring in the season...

Von Kreep Art etsy.com/shop/VonKreepArt From spiked chokers to jawbone earrings, Von Kreep Art’s shop screams Halloween. The shop describes its jewelry as “everyday accessories for the strange and unusual,” and the accessories definitely live up to that slogan...

One of the best parts of fall is the baked goods. With spices like cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg, fall has some of the best flavors of the year...

Apples & Honey Threadbare Cider House & Meadery, threadbarecider.comThere is nothing quite like that combination of sweet richness and crisp tartness to start the fall drinking season, and with Pittsburgh-grown apples and mead crafted from local honey, the new Apples & Honey cider from Threadbare is a great 7.5% ABV addition to autumn. Grierson's Ginger Arsenal Cider House, arsenalciderhouse.comA new season is a time to punch up the flavors, and Grierson’s Ginger Apple from Arsenal Cider House does just that by infusing fresh ginger root into their hard cider...

Everyday Noodles 5875 Forbes Ave., Squirrel Hill. everydaynoodles.netThere are a variety of noodle soups available at this Taiwanese restaurant with ingredients ranging from beef to pork to lamb, but for a particularly hearty, rich flavor, the oxtail noodle soup is an excellent choice...

Smiling Banana Leaf 5901 Bryant St., Highland Park. smilingbananaleaf.comPumpkins are a common motif for Halloween, but instead of picking or carving decorative pumpkins, enjoy the round, ribbed squash in a pumpkin curry with sweet Thai pumpkin, peas, carrots, Thai basil, and coconut milk...

Hike The Pittsburgh Botanic Garden in Western Allegheny County is a great place to hike among the leaves. Take a stroll through the hardwood forest of maples, pines, sycamores, and more; pass the dogwoods at the edge of the meadow; and finish at the Japanese Garden pond to see the reflecting colors...

Part of Pittsburgh City Paper's list of 100 events to do throughout the region this season

STAGE • IRL City Theatre and the Cornerstone Theater Company depict the refugee and immigrant experience in Pittsburgh with The Rivers Don’t Know, a play interlocking the stories of a 1940s steel mill worker, a Somali family, and a class of ESL students. On stage at the Pittsburgh Playhouse...

Part of Pittsburgh City Paper's list of 100 events to do throughout the region this season

MUSIC • IRL Kelly Strayhorn Theater celebrates a music era with Black & Solid Gold: The Hits of Magnificent Motown. Performers take on The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, and more...

Part of Pittsburgh City Paper's list of 100 events to do throughout the region this season

ART • HYBRID Artist Cauleen Smith presents Pandemic Diaries, a rotating installation of enlarged video stills in the Carnegie Museum of Art’s Scaife Lobby. It also includes an online film combining all 23 works from her COVID MANIFESTO project...