Further proving that cable news political pundit is the absolutely easiest job in the world, former Republican Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum again was paid to say dumb things on CNN, this time for simping way too hard for President Donald Trump. Yesterday, the New York Times dropped a bombshell story about Trump’s tax returns, revealing that the billionaire rarely paid any federal income tax over the last 15 years, and when he did, he usually only paid $750 a year...

UPDATE — 7:55 p.m., Mon., Sept. 28: Number of today's new confirmed positive cases in Allegheny County: 133* Number of today's new confirmed coronavirus deaths in Allegheny County: 0...

After over 25 years of singing the blues, Pittsburgh musician Miss Freddye is trying out the gospel genre with the recent release of single "Wade In The Water." First published in New Jubilee Songs as Sung by the Fisk Jubilee Singers in 1901, "Wade In The Water" is a spiritual song associated with the Underground Railroad, and has been covered numerous times over the years by artists such as Ella Jenkins, Ramsey Lewis, Harvey Mandel, and beyond...

Pittsburgh musician Ryan Hoffman has been known for his woodsman-sounding folk music, but now, he is ready to switch things up and experiment in his first project apart from folk-pop quartet Ryan Hoffman and the Pioneers since 2017's The Pines. After going through quarantine and the surrounding panic, Hoffman came out with a new perspective on his upcoming album...

When the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled on Sep. 17 that mail-in ballots would be rejected if received outside of their a secrecy envelope, it set off a panic about a potentially significant number of "naked" ballots that would not be counted in Pennsylvania, a crucial swing state. Allegheny County councilor Bethany Hallam (D-Ross) saw a flood of articles about "naked ballots," and she had an unconventional, and literal, idea to raise awareness about the issue...

Many in the Pittsburgh community are reacting to the recent passing of Jeff Holt, who made his Lawrenceville bar and restaurant, Hambone’s, a hub for local musicians, comedians, artists, and patrons. Those who knew Holt have taken to social media to post memories and tributes of the longtime business owner and artist who welcomed many to his bar and its intimate stage area...

Today, Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh president Mike Fuoco has voluntarily resigned, according to a press release obtained early by Pittsburgh City Paper. The Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh represents about 120 journalists that work at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the region’s largest newspaper...

A team of local artists led by Kyle Holbrook is inviting members of the public to participate in Pittsburgh Solidarity for Change, a social justice mural project addressing police brutality, systemic racism, and other social justice issues that disproportionately affect Black Americans. The project includes 10 murals spanning different neighborhoods across Pittsburgh...

In July, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ran a byline-less story online with the headline, "Post-Gazette implements new contract." The story was about 100 words long and didn’t include a comment from the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh, the union representing about 120 journalists at Pittsburgh’s largest news paper...

Coming Soon Square Café After announcing its move from Regent Square (where the restaurant has operated for the last 17 years) to East Liberty in early August, Square Café has set an opening date for the new location...

With coronavirus shutdowns extending for months, many have been forced to ask the question, “What’s next?” For Christopher Flenner, the answer is cheese. Flenner is the founder of Rabbit Foot Creamery (the name is a tribute to a childhood nickname given to him by his grandmother), the city's newest plant-based cheese company, launched in late August at Farmer x Baker in Aspinwall...

Somehow, it seems like the bad news keeps coming this year, but here's something to brighten your day: a playlist featuring 101 songs from 101 Pittsburgh musicians and bands. Titled "Pittsburgh is Cool," the playlist was created by Pittsburgher Jesse Descutner, Main Street Assistant for the Northside Leadership Conference, as a celebration of the incredible talent and diversity within the Pittsburgh music scene...

The above video is the third in a four-part non-partisan webinar community training series aiming to help Pennsylvania nonprofits, community groups, and organizations ensure their hard-to-reach neighbors vote in the upcoming general election. The first video, a training on Tools, Key Dates, & Voter Registration Day, can be seen here: ELECTION 2020 VIDEO TRAINING - SEPT. 9...

The drive-in theater experience comes to the city of Pittsburgh when Row House Cinema presents a special, month-long pop-up at The Terminal in the Strip District. Row House partnered with The Terminal real estate developer, McCaffery, to host Drive-In Cinema, an outdoor movie series every Friday and Saturday in October, with the exception of October 30...

As part of a nationwide night of action, protesters gathered at Freedom Corner in the Hill District on Wed., Sept. 23 to voice their anger about the lack of charges against the Louisville, Ky. police officers who shot Breonna Taylor in March. The protest of about 200 people began at Freedom Corner before marching through Downtown and ending up at the Allegheny County Courthouse where organizers spoke to the crowd for around two hours...

Stuff can be complicated, especially when trying to get rid of it. The process can remind us that our things can have worth that's hard to put a dollar amount on; they can call to mind other people from our lives; they can bring up memories of what they were (or weren't) used for...

With just just 40 days to go before Election Day, Democratic nominee Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump 49%-40% among registered voters, and by a narrower 48%-42% advantage, among likely voters, according to a new Franklin & Marshall College poll out this morning. The poll, conducted from Sept. 14-20, has a margin of error of 6.5 percentage points, rendering Biden’s lead among likely voters, the most predictive sample, an effective dead heat...

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Video Archive The Breonna Taylor Grand Jury decision, and lack of charges in her killing is where Lynn is starting the show...

Pennsylvania might have a very big problem with counting the upcoming election results, and it all could hinge on “naked ballots.” The term “naked ballot” refers to a mail-in or absentee ballot that is returned without its secrecy envelope...

Not every live performance or event canceled because of the pandemic translates easily to a virtual setting. Some things just don't work over Zoom...