#MusicMonday Wrap-up: May 6, with concert announcements
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. The Get Up Kids, Cloud Nothings. Tue., Sept. 17. Rex Theater, South Side NEW SHOW 🤘 @TheGetUpKids with @CloudNothings & The Whiffs on September 17!…
Around the world in 180(-ish) days
When he’s not putting out fires in oil fields, Ross Edmondson is flying 3,000 feet in the air in a 1981 Cessna, listening to podcasts. His day job is a project engineer for a natural gas company, working to extinguish flares burning off oil in fields in Iraq. But his free time is dedicated to flying.…
Q&A with Drew Nicholas, director of documentary Blood Memory chronicling the past and present struggles of forced Native American adoption
After graduating with a film degree from Point Park University in 2010, director Drew Nicholas stumbled into a conversation at a coffee shop with a stranger who told him her story of Native American adoption. The conversation sent Nicholas into nearly a decade of research, resulting in Blood Memory, a new documentary screening at Row…
DiAnoia’s old-world pizza gets its own home with Pizzeria Davide
Pizzeria Davide, a new take-out only pizzeria from the owners of DiAnoia’s Eatery, officially opens on Friday. The pizzeria is the result of high demand for DiAnoia’s old-world style pizzas, currently only offered during lunch and brunch. Pizzeria Davide gives DiAnoia’s fanatics a chance at pizza six days a week. Just as many of the…
Pittsburgh Grooveline: May 2-8
Each week, the City Paper compiles a list of Pittsburgh dance parties for you and your crew to bust loose to the best bangers, EDM, pop hits, and more. (All events are 21 and over unless otherwise stated.) Fri., May 3 Pandemic de Mayo at Brillobox. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. 4104 Penn Ave, Bloomfield. $7. brilloboxpgh.com…
How to plan a marathon
Running the 26.2 miles of a marathon is surely a pain, but the work that goes into organizing one is downright Herculean. Planning a single successful race is a remarkable accomplishment; planning a weekend of races on an annual basis is pretty much a miracle. With Friday marking the kick-off of the 2019 Pittsburgh Marathon…
The harms of fashion: Fatal vs. living fabric after Earth Day
That pair of jeans you’re wearing? It took about 1,800 gallons of water to produce. And that t-shirt? Around 400 gallons to produce the cotton. “Fashion is one of the most polluting industries in the world,” says Tereneh Idia, a Pittsburgh native, designer, and City Paper contributor. “But we in the fashion industry don’t talk…
Shady Dog hot dog cart tastes like heaven, feels like home
If you’ve ever driven down South Aiken avenue on a sunny spring day, chances are you’ve seen The ‘Fro, aka John Spellman. He’s the charming owner and chef behind the neighborhood’s legendary hot dog cart, The Shady Dog LLC. From early spring through late fall, Spellman dons his neon tee and visor, and sets up…
Hemingway’s Poetry Series pays weekly tribute to late host Jimmy Cvetic’s quirks and poetry
When Bruce Dobler and Ed Ochester created their summer poetry reading series in 1975, they found an unlikely host in Jimmy Cvetic — a Vietnam veteran, Allegheny County narcotics detective, and boxing coach. But Cvetic, who passed away in February, turned out to be the perfect ringmaster for the succession of poets and writers, accomplished…
Critics lament Joe Biden’s support for a bill leading to Teamsters pension cuts, after he hosted his campaign kickoff at Pittsburgh Teamster hall
On April 29, former vice president Joe Biden kicked off his 2020 presidential campaign with a rally at the Teamsters Temple in Lawrenceville. He conveyed a strong pro-union message. He called out the ongoing fight for union rights at local hospitals in the Pittsburgh area and even told the crowd of about 800 that UPMC…
Drama surrounds Pittsburgh leg of HUMP! Film Festival
The HUMP! Film Festival, an annual touring event of curated, homemade pornographic films showcasing the full spectrum of human sexuality, has made Pittsburgh a stop since 2015. Each visit has been a success, with large turnouts at local venues like the Row House Cinema and Spirit in Lawrenceville, and the Ace Hotel in East Liberty.…
Lynn Cullen Live – 4/30/19
Video Archive Susan is joining Lynn once again today. She is currently in Green Bay, and they are discussing Trump’s recent visit, and the statements he made while there. Specifically they are talking about the Esquire article on the visit that calls out the New York Times’ reporting on the event. They are also talking…
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh holds community solidarity gathering in Squirrel Hill to show support for victims of California synagogue shooting
Six months after the Jewish community in Pittsburgh was shaken by the horrific shooting at Squirrel Hill’s Tree of Life Synagogue, the neighborhood again joined together, this time to show support for the victims of last weekend’s shooting at Chabad of Poway’s synagogue in San Diego County, California. The Jewish Community Center of Squirrel Hill…
#MusicMonday Wrap-up: April 29
Every Monday, Pittsburgh City Paper staff writer Jordan Snowden wraps up the weekend in local music news with #MusicMonday. Here’s what went down the past few days. On April 30, WYEP turns 45, and the Afternoon Mix is spinning all 45s for the occasion. I'm working with @RosemaryWYEP this morning, getting all our 45's in…
Preserving Hardcore, one bloody hockey jersey at a time
A bloody, sweat-soaked hockey jersey validated A.J. Rassau’s vision for his recently opened museum. “Within five minutes of opening, my whole dream came true.” The jersey — donated by Jason Hominsky, vocalist of the now-defunct Pittsburgh hardcore band Built Upon Frustration — was etched with the band’s logo, and worn by him on stage often.…
Lynn Cullen Live – 4/29/19
Video Archive A quote from the Rabbi after the most recent synagogue shooting in California has stuck with Lynn. “He had sunglasses on and I couldn’t see his eyes. I couldn’t see his soul.” She is talking about why she can’t forget that statement, and processing these tragic events that are just getting more common.…
Beer delivery, brewery openings, and more drink news this week
Beer Van Need a beer but can’t leave your couch? Giant Eagle has your back. Last week, Giant Eagle rolled out its new home beer delivery program, based out of the Shadyside Market District location. Simply order your brew of choice from a selection of over 150 domestic, craft, and imported bottles on BeerVan.com and…
Concert Announcements: Wiz Khalifa, The New Respects, Chris Webby, and more
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. Interpol. Sat., Aug. 10. Stage AE, North Side. .@Interpol is coming to @Stage_AE on August 10th. Tickets go on sale now. Don't miss out!https://t.co/8M6ae0KnVG pic.twitter.com/6uqQQF8Aav…
Advocates demonstrate vulnerability of cyclists in calling for parking-protected bike lanes in Pittsburgh
Many municipalities in Pennsylvania, including Pittsburgh, struggle to keep up with the safest cycling infrastructure. One area where the city is lacking is in parking-protected bike lanes, which move parking spots a few feet away from the curb and convert that new open space into bike lanes. The parked cars act as barriers that protect cyclists…
Lynn Cullen Live – 4/26/19
Video Archive Lynn is loath to talk about what all the tv news stations are focusing on today like Biden’s official entrance into the 2020 race, so she’s going to try to avoid it the best she can. First up she is discussing our current culture. It appears like it’s a winner take all, technology…
There’s a documentary in the works about the Sheetz vs. Wawa rivalry
Anyone who has lived in the suburbs or a rural area knows the importance of gas station convenience stores. They operate like surrogate grocery stores or fast food restaurants when none are nearby; as a result, they inspire a surprising amount of passion. How strong are these allegiances, and what do they ultimately say about…
State Rep. Sara Innamorato held a transit town hall on a public bus
Usually when elected officials want to meet with constituents to discuss their needs and desires, they hold town halls. They pick a large venue and anywhere from dozens to hundreds of constituents congregate to listen their representative and asks questions. But state Rep. Sara Innamorato (D-Lawrenceville) is trying a different approach. On April 24, she…
Spot Art by Somebody You Know and win CP’s Art All Night Bingo
The 22nd annual Art All Night, the highlight of Pittsburgh’s spring art season, returns this weekend. At this Lawrenceville event – held from 2 p.m. Sat., April 27 and continuing for 22 hours – anyone can display their artwork. The art show is non-censored and non-juried — anything goes! Frankly, it can be overwhelming for visitors. To…
Lynn Cullen Live – 4/25/19
Video Archive This Supreme Court scares Lynn. She’s expecting a lot of 5-4 decisions that will give more power to the executive branch, and the corporate sector. She’s talking about how many upcoming decisions can really cause problems for the little people. Lynn feels the Democrats are trying very hard to do the right thing,…
Lynn Cullen Live – 4/24/19
Video Archive Lynn has a special guest in the second half of the show today. Karla Boos, Artistic Director of Quantum Theatre will be here to talk about the theatre, and it’s upcoming shows, but first Lynn is talking about a couple of court cases from yesterday. A Federal judge in Oregon said yesterday that…
Join CP staff at a screening of 1977 alt-weekly comedy Between the Lines
Join the staff of Pittsburgh City Paper at Harris Theater at 7 p.m. on April 27 for a screening of the 1977 film Between the Lines, which follows the daily life of the staff at a Boston alt-weekly paper. Directed by Joan Micklin Silver, the film stars Jeff Goldblum, John Heard, Marilu Henner, and more…
Can Steel Blossoms do for country music what Mac Miller and Wiz Khalifa have done for Pittsburgh hip-hop?
Hometown girls Hayley Prosser and Sara Zebley are joining the ranks of Kacey Musgraves and Brandi Carlile, pushing the boundaries with untraditional lyrics and busting up the boys’ club of the current country scene. The Americana duo, who grew up in the Pittsburgh area, is mostly a honky-tonk group with some folk mixed in. There…
Celebrate worker solidarity with these local May Day events
During the Industrial Revolution of the 1880s, American manufacturing saw record numbers of production and with it, atrocious working conditions. New production methods might have helped the bottom line for many industries, but only exacerbated life for the American worker. Hours were long, conditions were poor, and the negative effects on workers’ health were substantial,…
Experience the organized chaos of Murphi Cook’s circus-lecture play Diablerie, or the Last Puppet Show
Dating back to the 18th century, the term “diablerie” refers to sorcery supposedly assisted by the Devil. It also means being reckless or wild in a charismatic way, a definition that better suits the new show from self-described “spectacle-maker” Murphi Cook. Of her latest work. Diablerie, or the Last Puppet Show , at the Glitter…
Snuggling skunks and other perks of being a gallery experience coordinator
Name: Jo Tauber, Harrison City Work: Gallery Experience Coordinator, Carnegie Museum of Natural History What do you do? I take care of and present with the live animals. When I first started, we had a couple reptiles, nothing major. Now we have a menagerie permit through the PA Game Commission that lets us have mammals…
Oakland-based writer doesn’t let truth get in the way in newly released collection The Perp Walk
Jim Ray Daniels is best known as a poet. He’s spent the last 30 years producing thoughtful, mostly straightforward poetry that focuses on his upbringing as a working class kid in Detroit. He’s published a number of collections, including his 1985 debut Places/Everyone, which was awarded the Brittingham Prize for Poetry. Despite the acclaim and…
Meet the founder of Sex Tech Space Women in Tech PGH
In March, my partner and I gave a talk at Carnegie Mellon University’s Ethics for Technologists lecture series on the impact of the controversial anti-trafficking law FOSTA/SESTA on technology. It was there that I met Alison Falk, founder of the monthly digital publication Sex Tech Space (STS) and the platform Women in Tech PGH. At…
Collaboration not Competition: Redfishbowl and Wicked Pittsburgh collectives put together all-star art and music shows
Redfishbowl and Wicked Pittsburgh could have easily become competitors. The artist collectives — both of which aim to unify local creatives through music, art, and performance —have instead chosen to work together and uplift each other. “There is no room for competition in the Pittsburgh creative community,” says Michael Schwarz, founder of Wicked Pittsburgh. “In…
Free Will Astrology
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Whether or not you believe in magic, magic believes in you right now. Will you take advantage of the fancy gifts it has to offer? I guess it’s possible that you’re not interested in seeing deeper into the secret hearts of those you care for. Maybe you’ll go “ho-hum” when shown…
Longtime UPMC Presbyterian employee spearheads fight for living wage
Nila Payton isn’t afraid to share her voice in the fight for workers’ rights. On April 14, she stood in front of thousands at a rally in Oakland for presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and spoke about her and her co-workers battle to get UPMC to raise their minimum wage and allow workers to unionize. She…
I Luv Ur Work focuses on photography outside the ‘whole Bloomfield/Lawrenceville artsy area’
When photographer Patience Whitfield noticed that galleries and other art spaces in town were lacking diversity, especially when it came to Black female photographers, she decided to take matters into her own hands. I Luv Ur Work, a one-day show at Gallery on Penn in East Liberty and organized by Whitfield’s company PLEE Projects, will…
International Color Festival encourages people of all backgrounds to celebrate Holi as a community
On April 28, celebrate the fourth annual International Color Festival, hosted by the Indian Community Center and Visit Carnegie. The celebration is based on Holi, the Hindu festival that marks the arrival of spring. Celebrants throw dry powders of various colors at each other or spray each other with colored water. Holi is a Hindu…
How quickly can I start my family of future chauffeurs?
Lately, I find myself having full-blown rage fits while driving. I scream the sort of profanities that would only make my deceased, teamster grandfather proud. I furiously change lanes to drive around someone who is going 35 mph in the fast lane to notice that, ironically, the car’s driver is elderly. As in, extremely old.…
Loving Your Reflection, Loving the Skin You’re In fashion show celebrates body-positive community
This Friday night at the Irma Freeman Center, Danielle Jackson Thorn will host her debut plus-size lingerie fashion show, Loving Your Reflection, Loving the Skin You’re In. In addition to the lingerie show, there will be burlesque, belly dance, and spoken-word performances, as well as a vendor and art showcase. To capture the diversity of…
New North Side pub offers orderly menu of two salads, five sandwiches, and a few snacks
The opportunity to open a new restaurant practically fell into chef Michael Barnhouse’s lap. Owning a pub was always on the chef’s radar, and when a regular at his seven-year-old restaurant, Lola Bistro, approached him about renovating the old Duke’s Tavern in Manchester, Barnhouse took the offer and ran with it. It took three years,…
Spice (or sweeten) up your cocktail with an infused booze
My first attempt to make infused liquor involved a cheap bottle of vodka and a bag of gummy bears. It failed miserably. The drowned bears formed in one massive clump that required both a tolerance of cheap alcohol and a spoon to consume. Slow nights at the pizzeria bar where I was working inspired my…
Pinball wizard spins salvaged cabinets into modern art
Pittsburgh has built a reputation as a pinball town, hosting the annual ReplayFX gaming convention and being home to popular flipper hangouts Kickback Pinball Café, Games N’ At, and the Professional and Amateur Pinball Association Headquarters. Now, Pinball Famous, a new exhibit at the Artsmiths of Pittsburgh Arts and Cultural Center in Mt. Lebanon, transforms…
Great grandmother’s hat tops off Jasmine Graham-Napper’s understated elegance
How would you describe yourself? What do you do? Life quester. What are you wearing today? I’ll start from the top: This hat was my great-grandmother’s. It is so special to me and today was special, so I wanted to wear something that reminded me of her. How did you get it? After my great-grandmother…
