Pittsburgh Grooveline: Dance parties at True T PGH, Brillobox, and more (Sept. 5-11)
Each week, Pittsburgh 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.) Thu., Sept. 5 Vogue and Hip Hop Weekly Social at True T PGH. 8 p.m.-12 a.m. 4623…
The Noise Presents Periphery – HAIL STAN: North America 2019 at Roxian Theatre
Periphery whose new album, Periphery IV: HAIL STAN, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Independent Albums, Rock Albums and Hard Rock Album charts, as well as entering the trade magazine’s Top Album Sales and Digital Albums charts at No. 9, announce their first North American headlining tour in support of the nine-song release, kicking off…
Concert photos: Flying Lotus in 3D at Stage AE
Never one to do things simply or easily, Flying Lotus hit the road this year behind his mammoth 27-track album Flamagra with a “3D tour.” FlyLo (real name Steven Ellison) employed similar technology for live shows before, but this one was the first tour touted entirely as a 3D experience. So what does that mean? Descriptions…
Weekly Food Truck Schedule: Sept. 4-10
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 Wednesday: 1966 Georgetown Drive, Sewickley…
Mayor Bill Peduto introduces bill to eliminate carbon emissions produced by local government buildings
When President Donald Trump famously namedropped Pittsburgh in his reasoning for exiting the global Paris Agreement on climate change, Mayor Bill Peduto was quick to take a stand by voicing his city’s commitment to lowering emissions that contribute to global warming. Now, two years after the incident, Peduto appears to be continuing with that mission,…
Cambridge Springs radio program brings One Eleven Heavy to Brillobox
Every week, 100 miles north of Pittsburgh, Ryan Emmett’s Agave Party radio program airs on WXCS 92.9 FM in Cambridge Springs. However, the show that explores folk, new age, jazz, psychedelic, country, blues, rural rock, and more is recorded by Emmett in Pittsburgh and is intended to have a community feel rather than flaunting his musical…
Allegheny County receives $3.49 million federal grant to help reduce youth homelessness
On Tue., Sept. 3, county executive Rich Fitzgerald announced that Allegheny County received funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help combat youth homelessness. The Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS) received a $3.49 million grant out of the $75 million distributed to 23 regions around the country, including…
Lynn Cullen Live – 9/3/19
Video Archive It’s the first day of kindergarten for Susan’s grandson, and that has her and Lynn discussing memories of going to school. They are also talking about the major stories from the long weekend including Hurricane Dorian stalling over the Bahamas, the most recent shooting in Texas, and the diving boat fire in California.…
Why Pittsburghers should brag about Ohio Valley Pizza
Non-Pittsburghers aren’t generally all that friendly when it comes to our culinary traditions. The perception that Pittsburgh food creators are lacking in innovation is probably thanks to the fact that our most well-known dishes simply involve adding fries to foods that aren’t usually served with fries. And while sometimes those dishes should be insulted, it…
Labor Day parade to take place Downtown on Mon., Sept. 2
While Labor Day is a fun way to celebrate the end of summer with barbecues and retail discounts, the origin of the holiday remains a day rooted in labor activism. On Mon., Sept. 2 at 10 a.m., the 38th annual Pittsburgh Labor Day Parade, hosted by the Allegheny County Labor Council, will kickoff outside of…
Open Up helps people with disabilities access art and wellness through inclusive yoga classes
As the body positivity movement grows in Pittsburgh, people are looking for more inclusive alternatives to the often toxic culture familiar to the fitness scene. This is one of the reasons why Marissa Vogel turned her attention away from running her vintage lingerie shop Calligramme to focus on her other venture, Open Up, a local…
Now Playing: Weekly Pittsburgh film round-up
There are so many ways to watch things these days that it can be overwhelming. Watching a movie on the big screen is still the best form, so to help keep track of what’s playing, every Friday, Pittsburgh City Paper will compile a round-up of new releases and second-run films playing around the city. Harris…
Underwear Bike Ride brings half-nekkid cyclists to Lawrenceville
Pittsburgh cyclists stripped down to their undies once again last night for the city’s popular Underwear Bike Ride. The ride, with a tagline of “Keeping it weird in the ‘Burgh since 2012,” promotes body positivity, inviting all ages, shapes, and sizes to take off their clothes and ride bikes through Lawrenceville on the last Thursdays of…
Canned Cheladas are now widely available in Pittsburgh
As many Pittsburghers are aware, the area’s Latino presence is far from extensive. The Pittsburgh region has one of the lowest percentages of Latino residents of any large metro area in the country. Unfortunately for Mexican food and drink lovers, this means a dearth of their favorite treats. But, on the alcoholic-beverages front, things are…
Lynn Cullen Live – 80/30/19
Video Archive Friday is City Paper Live day, as Lynn has off. Today’s show features Food Writer Maggie Weaver, EIC Lisa Cunningham, and Josh Oswald lurking behind the camera, producing and dropping scintillating bon mots. Conversations include this week’s print edition, food, Cinderlands beer, and candy. Audio Only Archive Stream or download the last 5…
Thrival Innovation and Music Festival releases full 2019 artist lineup
Over its six-year run, the annual Thrival Innovation and Music Festival has bounced from place to place, landing in the Bakery Square and Carrie Furnace, all with varying degrees of success and a few bumps along the way. From Sept. 18-20, the event returns, this time in the Carnegie Museum of Art and Schenley Plaza in…
Girls Running Shit celebrates a year working to empower Black women in Pittsburgh
In the life of any business or nonprofit, the first year usually sees little progress. But for Girls Running Shit, a local media platform dedicated to supporting Black women artists and entrepreneurs, it’s been pretty productive. Founded by Markeea “Keea” Hart, Janita Kilgore, and Mia Marshall — all Pittsburgh-based Black women in their late 20s — Girls Running Shit…
QUIZ: How much do you know about Labor Day?
The end of the summer is always marked by Labor Day, a holiday most Americans associate with barbecues, a final dip in the pool, and the last vacation of the season. What most people don’t associate Labor Day with is the labor movement, because the holiday has been co-opted to reflect the exact opposite ideals…
Voodoo Circuit comes to Thunderbird Cafe & Music Hall on Sept. 6
Hard rockin’ guitar leads, dance-worthy synth melodies, funked-up bass lines, and electronica inspired hip-hop grooves … What more could you want from a modern-day band working through the Jam Scene? By utilizing live looping techniques, Voodoo Circuit delivers a truly intense, layered sound that you wouldn’t expect possible from a two-person band. Although best described…
Who invited Wendy Bell again?!
Wendy Bell is like that friend of a friend who keeps popping up at things. You’re not really sure who brings her, but she’s there, making you uncomfortable. Having a Friendsgiving? “Is it cool if Wendy comes?” “Who does Wendy know at this birthday party?” When you’re listening to Pitt Football pregame on the Fan,…
Lynn Cullen Live – 8/29/19
Video Archive There’s a lot to cover today. In the second half of the show Rossilynn Culgan, director of The Incline, will be here to talk about this great source that Lynn gets a lot of news from. First Lynn is talking about how citizenship will not longer be automatic for children born to US…
Lynn Cullen Live – 8/28/19
Video Archive It’s Wednesday and that means Pittsburgh City Paper reporter Ryan Deto will be joining Lynn during the second half of the show. First she is discussing Dorian, the hurricane headed towards Puerto Rico, FEMA, and Boris Johnson asking the Queen to suspend Parliament. Lynn is also giving you two dates to remember. On…
Free Will Astrology
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Shogun is a bestselling novel about an Englishman who transforms himself into a samurai warrior in 17th-century Japan. Written by James Clavell, it’s over 1,100 pages long. Clavell testified that the idea for the story sprang up in him when he read one line in his daughter’s schoolbook: “In 1600 an…
How local events producer grew crowds from 100 to 8,000 and survived the preparation
Name: “Pandemic Pete” Spynda, Bloomfield Expatriate Work: Event producer, DJ, and promoter: Pandemic Dance Party, Weather Permitting, Pittonkatonk, Pittsburgh Abides, and 25 Carrick Ave What do you do all day? A little bit of long term, a little bit of short term, a little bit of intermediate stuff. For Pittonkatonk, I’m in grant-writing mode, identifying…
Pitt English professor pulls from her Washington Heights childhood to portray Dominican life in New York during the ‘60s in Dominicana
Angie Cruz had personal stories to tell, but was ambivalent about writing them as nonfiction. What would her family think about seeing a fictional account of their lives, and some painful memories, in print? Cruz, an associate professor of English at the University of Pittsburgh, instead focused on fiction, publishing two critically acclaimed novels, Soledad…
Joan Price on normalizing senior sex and the strategies for enjoying it
When I was growing up, every year on her birthday, my grandmother would declare that she was once again 39. What this taught me as a child was that growing older was so terrible that we had to pretend that it didn’t happen. While it may be outrageous to pretend to be 39 for decades…
Prohibition Pastries bakes boozy takes on classic English and Irish recipes
The cases at Eliza Bowman’s bakery are full of alcohol. But there are no bartenders, cocktails, or highballs at the small Point Breeze shop — it’s all in the pastries. At Prohibition Pastries, Bowman incorporates craft spirits into her sweets (save for a few, such as her Grandmother’s sticky bun recipe). The shop opened two…
Clothes make … Zachary Brown
Zachary Brown, Artist and Local Degenerate I love your house, tell me about it. I call it The School House, a live/work artist space [with gallery]. Originally it was the John Munhall Neighborhood House, and it has pretty much been everything at one time. It was a school, then a youth community place up through…
Meet the visual merchandiser who creates art for Market District
Walking into Market District, Giant Eagle’s more upscale grocery store brand, shoppers might be greeted with a painted portrait of Bradley Cooper in the 2011 thriller Limitless looming over a display of Limitless caffeinated sparkling water. Throughout the rest of the store, there are more hand-painted signs for fruit, cheese, bread, and other products. Outside…
Queerpunk Slamjunk serves a tea party to support local LGBTQ youth
After coming out as queer, Silas Maxwell Switzer craved a space in Pittsburgh where he could express himself creatively with other queer people. There was only one problem — as far as he could tell, no such place existed. So he decided to make one. About a year ago, Switzer, along with Robyn Goodfellow…
Two movies to catch at the ReelAbilities Pittsburgh Film Festival
Now in its seventh year, the ReelAbilities Pittsburgh Film Festival screens nuanced and engaging films about people with physical, mental, and intellectual disabilities. The festival runs Sept. 4-11 at the SouthSide Works Cinema. All 22 films will be presented with captions, audio descriptions, and ASL interpretation. Here are City Paper’s takes on two of the…
Square Café: Life, love, liberty, and the pursuit of pancakes
Square Café opened in 2003, and from the outset, owner Sherree Goldstein wanted it to be “about more than just flippin’ eggs.” Good food was a good start, but she also prioritized genuine connection with her new neighbors. Goldstein’s space is open for events, serves as a gallery for city artists, and has partnerships with…
How a broken down car led to Ky Vöss adopting Pittsburgh as her creative home and inspiration
Pop artist and producer Ky Vöss had no intention of living in Pittsburgh. The Austin-native was on a cross-country road trip when her car broke down in the ‘Burgh almost two years ago, forcing a temporary relocation. With little money, no place to live, and no connections in the city, Vöss spent a month sleeping…
SPACE Gallery goes underground for the DIY punk-inspired work of Mutant Media
Walking into Mutant Media, the latest exhibition at SPACE Gallery, the art comes with a certain, vaguely recognizable atmosphere. On one wall are drawings by Ally Orlando and comic strips by Samuel Ombiri, all of which look more suited to a high schooler’s notebook or bedroom wall, an effect emphasized by the absence of framing.…
The Pittsburgh Sessions features an all-star lineup of musicians who recorded tracks with One800 upon first meeting
My Favorite Color and his production team One800 — Cody Maimone, Jeremy Rosinger, and Dom Pomposelli — create music with no preconceived ideas. The rapper (real name Anthony Willis) has been working with them since the four graduated from California University of Pennsylvania, and from the start, their process began by simply showing up at…
