Lyft announces Pittsburgh pilot program offering discounts to 250 newly hired workers
As part of a nationwide initiative, the ride-hailing company Lyft has partnered with Pittsburgh organizations to offer discounted rides to select employees in order to serve their commuting needs. Angela Bowie, public policy manager Lyft in Pennsylvania, announced yesterday at the City-County Building in Downtown that the goal of the project is to make mobility…
Pittsburgh Holiday Market Spotlight: Last-Minute Gifts
Looking for unique, last-minute gifts? Pittsburgh City Paper has a few markets with great finds for anyone on your list, whether it’s a family member, friend, or four-legged companion. Head to the Howliday Market at Ace Hotel (6-10 p.m., Thu., Dec. 19. 120 S. Whitfield St., East Liberty. $10 donation. acehotel.com/Pittsburgh), an event offering everything…
DJ Afterthought finds a true-to-self creative outlet with new project as Ryan Haynes
Sometime in early 2020, Ryan Haynes is releasing his debut album, though “debut” might be the wrong word. For years, Haynes has performed, toured, and released music as DJ Afterthought. But releasing his new project under his real name is a significant choice, a way to keep the two music projects entirely separate. “I’m not…
Hundreds rally in Pittsburgh in support of impeaching President Trump
More than 300 people gathered in Downtown Pittsburgh around the City-County Building Christmas tree on Tuesday evening, rallying in support of the impeachment of President Donald Trump. Rally-goers began gathering along the steps and sidewalks of the building as early as 5 p.m., carrying with them various signs reading things like “Dump Trump, Ditch Mitch”…
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini documents the life of a horror legend
Anyone who’s spent a significant time living in Pittsburgh most likely has a Tom Savini story. For some, it’s spotting him at the public pool in Bloomfield, the neighborhood where he grew up and still lives, or seeing him do whatever else a semi-retired makeup special effects artist, actor, and director does with his time.…
True T PGH launches a program to provide short-term housing to trans people
According to the National Center of Transgender Equality, one in five transgender people have experienced homelessness in their lives, and LGBTQ people make up 20-40% of the homeless youth population. True T PGH,a local community resource, activism, and entertainment organization, is aiming to reduce those numbers with Option-U, a program to provide transitional housing to trans…
Pittsburgh paid sick days law to take effect on March 15, 2020
Earlier this year, Pennsylvania’s state Supreme Court cleared the way for Pittsburgh to institute its long sought after paid sick days legislation. Today, it was announced that the new law will go into effect on March 15, 2020, in accordance with the city’s guidelines being posted and allowing a 90-day period for businesses and organizations…
Weekly Food Truck Schedule: Dec. 18-24
Are you tired of tracking down food trucks? Welcome to the Pittsburgh City Paper food truck roundup, where we do the hard work for you. Each week, we’re compiling a list of city trucks and their schedules. (For the most up-to-date schedule, visit each truck’s website.) AFRICAN Kilimanjaro Flavour @kilimanjaro_flavour Friday: Irwin. 229 Main St., Irwin…
Stephen Sciulli delivers “country music from an imaginary country” on High in the Mountain
Listening to Pittsburgh artists on online streaming services like Spotify is great, but what’s even better is browsing through STACKS, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s exclusive digital music platform. Two times a year, the local streaming service adds a new round of Pittsburgh bands and artists to its collection, paying them a stipend of $200 (which…
On Saturday, Rob O’Friel’s WYEP show Rollin’ and Tumblin’ celebrates a milestone
How many covers of your favorite song are there? Fifteen? Fifty? What about over 400? On Sat., Dec. 21, host of 91.3 WYEP’s blues program Rob O’Friel will play the 400th version of “Rollin’ and Tumblin’” on his show of the same name. O’Friel became the host of WYEP’s Saturday night blues in the summer of 2011.…
Fracking-well blast 60 miles from Pittsburgh leaked more methane than some countries emit in a year
In 2018, a natural-gas well exploded near Powhatan Point in Ohio, a small town that sits along the Ohio River, just 60 miles from Pittsburgh as the crow flies. The fracking well was owned and operated by a subsidiary of oil giant Exxon. According to a study published yesterday in the Proceedings of the National…
Bar Botanico’s menu might be vague and unconventional, but it’s helping to fight food waste
There are no descriptions on the menu at Bar Botanico, the latest restaurant to land on Butler Street in Lawrenceville. Instead, it lists vague outlines of that day’s dishes, such as “veggie pizza,” then diners provide the server with preferences, aversions, and allergies, before sending the order back to the head chef, Rafael Vencio. “At…
Lynn Cullen Live – 12/17/19
Video Archive Lynn and Susan are starting today discussing the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, and how the US Department of Defense’s social media post acknowledged the anniversary by focusing on a Nazi war criminal. They are also talking about the March for Impeachment scheduled tonight at 5:30 pm across the nation,…
The jig is up, the song is ass, let’s retire ‘Renegade’
The idea has been floating around in-the-know circles for years. But after the Steelers 17-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night #RetireRenegade movement has gone from groundswell to internet powder keg. Blame renegade. Retire that song — James Rolley (@jrolley325) December 16, 2019 Retire Renegade, they just ruined it — Bryan Hoag (@bhoag45)…
Let the alt-right have their ‘War on Christmas’ if it means more delicious cookies for the rest of us
It wouldn’t be a Pittsburgh wedding without a cookie table. But why keep the tradition exclusive to happy couples? In the spirit of the season, Pittsburgh City Paper is celebrating the holiday cookie table. We’re reviewing bakery favorites, family recipes, and grocery store staples until the table is full. Remember that time Starbucks slaughtered a…
Port Authority launches free Wi-Fi service on more than 400 buses
Some local public transit users now have access to free Wi-Fi on hundreds of Port Authority buses. The Port Authority of Allegheny County (PAT) announced the service as part of the “latest investment in technology aimed at enhancing the customer experience.” “We’re excited to be able to make investments like this that improve our customer’s…
AG Shapiro issues opinion that partially built guns qualify as firearms
On Monday, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro (D-Montgomery) issued a legal opinion, with support from Gov. Tom Wolf (D-York), broadening the definition of firearms to include “80% receivers,” which are partially complete guns that can easily be made functional with a DIY kit. Shapiro’s opinion was issued to combat the growing worry about “ghost guns,”…
Pittsburgh Record Label Roundup: Play Alone Records
No matter how ingrained you are in the Pittsburgh music scene, you still might not know just how many record labels are operating locally. Many of them fly under the radar, but they’re definitely worth knowing. So, Pittsburgh City Paper decided to create a Pittsburgh Record Label Roundup, featuring larger labels like the North Side’s…
SisTers PGH launches emergency fundraiser after fire damages community center
SisTers PGH, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to serving trans and non-binary people in the region, is currently without a home after a fire caused significant damage to its community center space at 3948 Murray Avenue in Squirrel Hill this morning. A message posted on the SisTers PGH Facebook page earlier today reads, “It is…
Pillsbury’s pre-cut holiday cookies made three ways: in an oven, a toaster oven, and our office microwave
It wouldn’t be a Pittsburgh wedding without a cookie table. But why keep the tradition exclusive to happy couples? In the spirit of the season, Pittsburgh City Paper is celebrating the holiday cookie table. We’re reviewing bakery favorites, family recipes, and grocery store staples until the table is full. Pillsbury ready-to-bake sugar cookies are ridiculously…
Lynn Cullen Live – 12/16/19
Video Archive After a few days away from all news Lynn is starting off by discussing a Michelle Goldberg piece on Democracy Grief from yesterday’s New York Times. She is also talking about the 60 Minutes segment on music composed in concentration camps, and the Kennedy Center Honors. Audio Only Archive Stream or download the…
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette byline strike to end after Tuesday
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has been without bylines for about a month. Several chaotic months have hit the P-G newsroom, which included a well-documented newsroom tirade by publisher John Block, major editorial conflicts between reporters and management, the surprise early departure of a longtime editor, and several reporters being assigned new beats for seemingly no reason.…
Pylon Pics: Playoff hopes dwindle for Steelers in 17-10 loss to Buffalo
On a deceivingly cold night at Heinz Field, the snow didn’t fall from the sky, but the interceptions sure did for “Duck Hodges,” including his fourth and final one in the endzone at the end of the game to clinch the win for Buffalo. Pittsburgh’s defense played lights out, but it wasn’t enough to overcome…
The Andy Warhol Museum’s holiday cookies are worthy of 15 minutes of fame
It wouldn’t be a Pittsburgh wedding without a cookie table. But why keep the tradition exclusive to happy couples? In the spirit of the season, Pittsburgh City Paper is celebrating the holiday cookie table. We’re reviewing bakery favorites, family recipes, and grocery store staples until the table is full. Pittsburgh museums offer rich culture and…
Ranking the things people cheered for at Pittsburgh’s presidential forum
Seven Democratic presidential candidates visited Pittsburgh today to speak at the Public Education Forum held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. They spoke about important issues related to education, including tying property taxes to public school funding, addressing college debt, and the place charter schools have in America. There are, and will be, a…
Chessmen cookies are available year-round but just taste better during the holidays
It wouldn’t be a Pittsburgh wedding without a cookie table. But why keep the tradition exclusive to happy couples? In the spirit of the season, Pittsburgh City Paper is celebrating the holiday cookie table. We’re reviewing bakery favorites, family recipes, and grocery store staples until the table is full. Pepperidge Farm chessmen cookies are a…
Hambone’s reopened after paying over $13,000 in delinquent drink taxes
The Lawrenceville bar Hambone’s has reopened after being shut down yesterday for not paying its county Alcoholic Beverage Tax payments. Yesterday, several local outlets reported that Allegheny County Treasurer John Weinstein closed the bar and venue for delinquent drink taxes totaling more than $13,000. Now, a day after Hambone’s doors were padlocked, Michael G. McCabe, a…
Pennsylvania gets a “D-” grade for economic development transparency
According to the consumer watchdog group U.S. PIRG, Pennsylvania has a lot to learn in terms of transparency surrounding subsidies for economic development. A recent report from U.S. PIRG and the Frontier Group gave Pennsylvania a “D-” for online economic development subsidy transparency. Economic development subsidies are a form of public spending given to companies…
One800’s album drops, Standard Broadcast pays homage to Tree of Life, Flower Crown releases a single, and more new Pittsburgh music
One800 – Pittsburgh City Limits Pittsburgh has been talking about Pittsburgh City Limits, an album featuring 19 local artists in the hip hop, rap, and soul genres, since June when production trio One800 tweeted out an image introducing something called The Pittsburgh Sessions. “Over the next few months, we will be working with all of…
The holiday sugar cookies at Priory Fine Pastries are not the prettiest or the fanciest, but they don’t need to be
It wouldn’t be a Pittsburgh wedding without a cookie table. But why keep the tradition exclusive to happy couples? In the spirit of the season, Pittsburgh City Paper is celebrating the holiday cookie table. We’re reviewing bakery favorites, family recipes, and grocery store staples until the table is full. Typically, sugar cookies fall into two…
Pittsburgh Holiday Market Spotlight: Val Talbert of Maverick Objects
Val Talbert took her first metalsmithing class at age 13 and started making jewelry from the stones and minerals she found during her mining and caving trips. The hobby turned into Maverick Objects, a local jewelry company launched by Talbert in January 2019. Talbert, a Bucks County native who now lives in the South Hills,…
Now Playing: The Two Popes, In Fabric, Black Christmas, and more
Every Friday, Pittsburgh City Paper compiles a round-up of new releases and second-run films playing around the city. This only covers films that are new to theaters this week; check out what movies opened last week here. The Two Popes Isn’t one pope enough? In this biopic, Pope Francis (Jonathan Price) and Pope Benedict (Anthony…
Concert Announcements: Brooke Annibale, two nights of Billy Strings, and Rave Ami turns 10
Stay up-to-date with your favorite artists and musicians coming to Pittsburgh. Each week, Pittsburgh City Paper will bring you the most recent concert announcements so you never miss a show. Bluegrass Billy Strings. Wed., April 9 and Thu., April 10. Roxian Theatre, McKees Rocks. Country Jamey Johnson. Sat., April 11. The Palace Theatre, Greensburg. Brent…
City Paper Live – 12/13/19
Video Archive Jordan Snowden (@snowden_jordan) welcomes Katie Oltmanns (@yokatieo) of The X to talk local music, best shows of the decade, rumble strips, and different routes to get to and from Monroeville. Audio Only Archive Stream or download the last 5 shows on the MP3 downloads page.
A lot of Pennsylvanians asked Google if they should break up with their boyfriends
Pennsylvania boyfriends need to do better. A lot better. Guys, we have some explaining to do. According to AT&T, a whole lot of Pennsylvanians are considering breaking up with us. The telecommunication giant analyzed Google data for “Should I …” questions of every U.S. state. Pennsylvania’s most entered question was, “Should I break up with…
Old-school Pittsburgh punks reunite to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Clash’s London Calling
Remember when the booths at Chief’s were red, beers at The Decade were cheap, and Graffiti was the go-to place to see a touring rock show? Get psyched for a step back in time this weekend as old-school Pittsburgh punk and new wave artists reunite — for the second time — as The Guns of…
Pennsylvania would be among the hardest hit states if Obamacare were repealed
The Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, is not as safe from being repealed as Americans might think. Even though the law survived several appeal attempts by Congressional Republicans, the ACA is still under attack in federal courts. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in Texas is due to rule on the Republican-backed Obamacare challenge soon,…
Silverkeim’s The Company You Keep in the Empty Moments is a full, instrumental narrative
Listening to Pittsburgh artists on online streaming services like Spotify is great, but what’s even better is browsing through STACKS, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s exclusive digital music platform. Two times a year, the local streaming service adds a new round of Pittsburgh bands and artists to its collection, paying them a stipend of $200 (which…
Port Authority and Crossing Limits unveil I Too, Am Pittsburgh mobile exhibition
The Port Authority of Allegheny County (PAT) debuted I Too, Am Pittsburgh, a public art initiative showcasing work by youth offenders at the Allegheny County Shuman Juvenile Detention Center. The project, done in partnership with the local literary nonprofit Crossing Limits, made its debut last night during a special unveiling ceremony and reading on the…
Conor Lamb will vote to impeach President Trump, all but ensuring impeachment in House
After being one of the Democrats’ longer holdouts on whether or not to start an impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump, and then staying tight-lipped about where he stood on impeachment itself, U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb (D-Mt. Lebanon) has announced he will vote to impeach the president. According to the Beaver County Times, Lamb reviewed…
Pittsburgh is on some terribly stupid ‘best of’ lists. Let’s dissect them
It’s healthy to be proud of the city you live in, but worrisome to ignore its obvious failures in order to garner said pride. To quote Frank Costanza, “I’ve got a lot of problems with you people.” And while I got the same tingle in my bathing-suit area most of Pittsburgh did when we were…
Sous chef of Superior Motors explains how all that good food comes together
Name: Brian Little, Braddock Work: Sous chef, Superior Motors What does a sous chef do? Basically run the kitchen, making sure everything is up to the chef’s or owner’s expectations, making sure it is exactly the way the person above me wants it to be. The more that I take off their plate, the more…
Venue Guide: The Smiling Moose
Heading to a venue for the first time can be anxiety-inducing or at the very least cause inconveniences. Where’s will call? Is there parking? Will you have to hide your expensive bag behind a tree because it’s too big to pass security? Pittsburgh City Paper wants to help make attending shows as comfortable as possible.…
Identifying, processing, and accommodating the emotions involved with sex work
I have a client, let’s call him Joe, who has been a regular for at least two and a half years. He calls me every few weeks, and we often text in between calls. He’s in a bowling league, and I keep track of when he’s playing because I like to send him naughty pics…
Free Will Astrology (12/11-12/18)
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): How did humans figure out that a luxurious fabric could be made from the cocoons of insect larvae? Ancient Chinese sage Confucius told the following story. One day in 2460 B.C., 14-year-old Chinese princess Xi Ling Shi was sitting under a mulberry tree sipping tea. A silk worm’s cocoon fell off…
Finding common ground between still life paintings and National Geographic photos
A Delight for the Senses: The Still Life at Carnegie Museum of Art. Continues through Sun., March 15. National Geographic: 50 Greatest Wildlife Photographs at Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Continues through Mon., May 25. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. cmoa.org or carnegiemnh.org One massive building contains both the Carnegie Museum of Art and the Carnegie…
Learn about Kwanzaa at the holiday edition of the August Wilson African American Cultural Center Community Day
What do you know about Kwanzaa? If you’re like most people in the U.S., your knowledge of the week-long holiday is limited. You can remedy that by attending the holiday edition of the August Wilson African American Cultural Center Community Day. The holiday Community Day — which takes place on Sat., Dec. 14 — will…
Recent moves by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette management have led to a shrinking and increasingly chaotic newsroom. Can the P-G survive?
Three weeks into a byline strike, several members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh stood outside on a frigid Wednesday evening last week, handing out flyers to inform passersby of their recent vote of “no confidence” against Pittsburgh Post-Gazette management. Journalists from the paper spoke to people as they arrived at a networking event presented…
Senegalese romantic drama Atlantics paints a haunting picture of love and loss
Toward the end of Senegalese romantic drama Atlantics, 17-year-old Ada says, “some memories are omens,” over a shot of the ocean for which the film is named. The water is as much a character in the film as any person, working as a symbol of hope, comfort, fear, and carrier of the omens Ada references.…
Daisy Chain and their debut album are amalgams of personalities and styles
When Daisy Chain first started playing around Pittsburgh in DIY venues and houses, the band often ran into a problem: There weren’t enough mics. All three members of the three-piece rock band — Ethan Mackowick (guitar), Giovanni Orsini (bass), and J.J. Young (drums) — sing, and the venues were frequently unprepared for that setup. “We…
Pittsburgh Holiday Market Spotlight: Jamie Sylves of Clara Mae James
Jamie Sylves says she never carefully considered the ingredients in her beauty or skincare products until she was pregnant with her daughter. She began to explore “clean” beauty brands, those that eliminate harsh or harmful ingredients tied to everything from skin conditions to cancer. After living and working in New York for 10 years, the…
Professor of history pens book about homegrown Mayor Sophie Masloff
The first time Bill Clinton introduced himself to Sophie Masloff over the phone, she replied that was the Queen of Sheba and hung up on him. She also hung up when he called back. It wasn’t until the phone rang a third time that Masloff was convinced that the caller was the man running for…
East End Brewing Company maintains its sense of community, promises to keep evolving
East End Brewing Company has come a long way since tapping its first keg of Big Hop at Kelly’s Bar & Lounge in 2004. In 15 years, the brewers graduated from a 10-barrel brewing system to a 20-barrel system, simultaneously trading in their home of eight years — a 4,000 square foot, unmarked production brewery…
