UPDATE — 1:07 p.m., Sat., Feb. 27: Number of today's new positive cases in Allegheny County: 313 Number of today's new coronavirus deaths in Allegheny County: 11*

One of Brittney Chantele’s newest single drops, "Let Me Know," is a mash-up of pop and hip-hop where the popular local musician flexes her vocals and flow. Written by Pittsburgh hip-hop artist Livefromthecity, "Let Me Know" starts with distorted, pitched-up background vocals from Livefromthecity himself, and settles into a synth that gives the whole track a dreamy, old-school feel...

Earlier this month, a widely shared report from the Ohio Valley River Institute highlighted how the jobs that were promised for rural Pennsylvania from natural-gas companies never really materialized. It confirmed what many environmentalists and progressive activists had been saying for years ever since natural-gas drilling, aka fracking, took hold in Pennsylvania and Appalachia: that investing and boosting fracking would not pay off for Pennsylvanians in the long run...

Concept Art Gallery announced that it has purchased the Regent Square Theater in a bid to expand its operations. On Thu., Feb. 25, it was officially revealed that Concept had purchased the shuttered theater from its previous owner, the Pittsburgh Center for Arts and Media...

George A. Romero was so much more than the man behind Night of the Living Dead. This has been pointed out by the archivists behind University of Pittsburgh's George A. Romero Archival Collection, who have discovered materials pointing to the filmmaker's interest in genres beyond horror, and in projects with a more arthouse feel...

At a U.S. Senate confirmation hearing on Feb. 24, former Pennsylvania health secretary Dr. Rachel Levine was repeatedly asked by U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) about whether she supports treating gender dysphoria in children. Paul repeatedly equates gender dysphoria treatments, like receiving hormones, with “genital mutilation".

Despite moving to Philadephia a few years ago, drag queen and music artist moon baby still has a deep connection to Pittsburgh. It was here that moon baby — the persona of Sam Perry — performed for years and created music with local producers like Wise Blood...

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Pittsburgh’s Chinatown was something I only heard about when talking to other young Asian Americans in the city. It was folkloric, despite being a part of Pittsburgh’s history and, by virtue of being Asian American in Pittsburgh, our history...

As Pennsylvania faces a potential multi-billion dollar budget hole, a Republican and Democratic state senator are introducing a bipartisan proposal to legalize and tax recreational cannabis. The sponsors, Sens. Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) and Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) cited shifting public attitudes, as well as the potential gain from a new crop for farmers, a fresh start for those with a possession arrest on their record, and a boast to the state’s bottom line...

On Feb. 24, a small group of advocates demonstrated in front of the City County Building in Downtown Pittsburgh, calling for an effective and more encompassing eviction moratorium in the city and Allegheny County. The group, the Pittsburgh chapter of the United Neighborhood Defense Movement, held up banners and chanted about the need for more tenant protections during and beyond the pandemic...

Black hair has been the subject of discrimination and bias for centuries. Whether it is in its natural state or styled with extensions, Black people’s hair has been deemed unprofessional and unruly by many who have hiring power in today’s work industry, resulting in legislation like the CROWN "Creating a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair" Act, which declares discrimination based on an individual’s hair illegal...

The pandemic has highlighted the importance of public art, as the format gives artists and patrons a way to show and view work in safer spaces that allow for social distancing. Now Pittsburgh will embark on an ambitious new initiative to fund and execute a number of public art projects across the city. Today, the Pittsburgh Department of City Planning Public Art and Civic Design division (PACD) announced that the city has dedicated $800,000 to fund public art projects across 18 neighborhoods, described in a press release as “the largest introduction of new public art in the city for decades.” The effort includes a call for artists in 2021 to commission new public artwork...

The Pittsburgh mayoral race is well underway, and state Rep. Ed Gainey (D-Lincoln-Lemington) is setting up battle lines around the region’s preeminent medical powerhouse: UPMC. In a virtual event on Feb. 23, Gainey spoke about his plans to fight for health care workers...

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Pittsburgers love their dippy eggs. The joy of plunking a piece of buttered toast into an over-easy yolk is hard to match...

Lawrenceville is arguably the hottest neighborhood in Pittsburgh, with hip restaurants, buzzing nightlife, and new apartment complexes and condos. But the neighborhood isn’t without problems — gentrification, high housing costs, few grocers — and those aren’t the only issues affecting the area...

This week’s must-see arts and cultural events

Thu., Feb. 25 TALK • VIRTUAL In the spirit of Black History Month, learn about the importance and challenges of Black artists, crafters, makers, and designers with Carnegie Museum of Art’s panel discussion “In Conversation: Where are the Black Makers, Artists, and Designers?” The virtual event will feature Alicia Volcy of NOMApgh (National Organization of Minority Architects), Nisha Blackwell of Knotzland, and Kia Weatherspoon of Determined by Design. 6 p.m...

In his 11 years of teaching at City Charter High School, Nathan Budziszewski has never faced a school year quite like this one. Like most of his peers across the country, the beloved business and technology teacher from Bethel Park has had to shift his teaching style to accommodate the ever-changing health crisis...