Pa. House GOP submit draft congressional map for redistricting plan
House Republicans released a first draft of Pennsylvania’s 17 congressional districts on Nov. 8, using a map with just a handful of municipal splits drawn by a redistricting advocate as their preliminary proposal. State Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) chairperson of the House State Government Committee, which is tasked with redrawing the lines, told the Capital-Star…
Win big with VisitPittsburgh’s 10 days of giveaways, featuring local restaurants and businesses
VisitPittsburgh advertises the city’s charms to visitors throughout the year, touting Pittsburgh’s restaurants, museums, and cultural and sporting events. Now, the local tourism agency is celebrating some of its favorite local businesses closer to home with over a week’s worth of giveaways to Pittsburghers. 10 Days of #LovePGH Giveaways kicked off to the public on…
Pennsylvania House GOP lawmaker proposes Santa tax credit
Santa Claus already has free labor, global air space access, and near unlimited milk and cookies. But now, a Pennsylvania lawmaker wants to give him one more perk. State Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Wayne) circulated a memo on Dec. 7 asking his colleagues to support his proposal to provide “a modest tax credit for those hiring…
Pittsburgh will officially make parking in bike lanes illegal
Parking cars in bike lanes seems like an obvious infraction, but for years, nothing in Pittsburgh’s city code has actually designated the action as illegal. That will soon change as Pittsburgh City Council passed an ordinance on Dec. 7 that will outlaw parking in bike lanes in city limits, with some exceptions for paratransit vehicles…
Krampus cocktails, copious cookies, and more Pittsburgh food news
Lorelei 124 S. Highland Ave., East Liberty. loreleipgh.com Lorelei has become a popular spot for its authentic German beer, classic cocktails, and wood-fired pizza. But this season they’ve added a little holiday twist. The Krampus, Baby pop-up is a holiday-themed bar that will feature wintry cocktails for you to enjoy along with the full food…
Lynn Cullen Live – 12/7/21
Video Archive “He was teaching a class called Contemporary Issues. He taught it for ten years, not a single complaint. Then he made the mistake of telling his all white class that white privilege is a fact.” – Lynn on the firing of a Tennessee teacher over teaching about race Audio Only Archive Stream or…
GetGo opens new location in McKees Rocks
On Dec. 3, the regional convenience store chain GetGo opened a new location in McKees Rocks. The store is located at 1250 Chartiers Avenue just west of Pittsburgh city limits. GetGo is a convenience store and gas station chain that is owned and operated by the same company that runs Giant Eagle grocery stores. According…
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Oakland Gift Card Program Will Help Small Businesses Make it Through the Holidays
Still set against the (all too familiar) backdrop of the public health crisis, many small business owners and employees look to the winter ahead with trepidation. Memories of shorter hours, forced layoffs, seasonal closures, and shuttered storefronts (we miss you, “The O”) are still fresh as they closely monitor which direction case counts are trending…
Penguins’ new owner has history of urban development. What that means for Pittsburgh.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have a new majority owner, and he undoubtedly is less well known to Pittsburghers than the previous majority owner, Penguins legend and Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux. The sale of the team to Fenway Sports Group, a Boston-based firm run by billionaire John Henry, took many Pittsburghers by surprise. It led to…
Carbon fee for Pa. power plants ready to be enacted, but agency says it can’t yet
A statewide program to limit carbon emissions from Pennsylvania power plant operators is set to become law — but slower than environmental advocates would like. The state’s entry into the multi-state compact known as the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, or RGGI, calls for 58 fossil fuel-burning plants to buy at auction a credit for each…
Cancer benefit show planned for beloved music booker Mary Jo Coll
When Bloomfield rock venue Howlers closed its doors in 2020, many music fans in Pittsburgh also mourned the retirement of its longtime booker, Mary Jo Coll. Some maybe even more so than the venue itself. “You just cannot mention Howlers without mentioning Mary Jo Coll,” said Hugh Twyman of Pittsburgh music blog HughShows. A staple…
Pa. review of medical cannabis vape products confuses and worries patients
An abruptly announced “review” of medical marijuana vape products by the Pennsylvania health department has medical marijuana patients wondering whether their medication is safe to use, and why state officials chose now to examine products that have been previously approved. On Dec. 1, the Pennsylvania Department of Health sent an email to medical marijuana patients…
Theatre of the Oppressed Pittsburgh to address homelessness with H.U.D. (Housing Under Distress)
For centuries, art has been used to inspire change in the society in which it was built. From poetry to plays, artists often seek to critique or show error in the ways their society operates, highlighting the stories of those who have suffered the most under oppressive laws and policies. The tradition of using art…
Lynn Cullen Live – 12/6/21
Video Archive “You may say, ‘there it is, there’s the media being a neutral body just as they should be.’ No, because one of these men is an actual functioning working president. The other is a white nationalist grifter, intent on destroying our democracy, and media give him the same type of media coverage as…
Despite his millions, GOP hopeful Oz uses “scam” tactic to juice campaign donations
Mehmet Oz rose to fame telling millions of viewers to hand over their money to supplement companies selling products of questionable medical value. Now, the Garden State resident and heart surgeon is asking for money for himself to underwrite his 2022 bid for the Republican nomination for Pennsylvania’s open Senate seat. And just like viewers…
Now Hiring: Film Club Manager, Museum Educator, and more job openings this week in Pittsburgh
We searched the web to find some of Pittsburgh’s best job openings this week. If your company is hiring, send your listing for consideration to jobs@pghcitypaper.com. Nonprofit Human Resources Assistant. Progressive, Pittsburgh-based nonprofit, the Jewish Association on Aging, is currently looking for a full-time Human Resources Assistant. Candidates must have two years of HR experience,…
Krampus returns to torment naughty Pittsburghers
If you’re feeling sick of Santa, have no fear — or maybe some — Krampus is here. The sixth annual Krampusnacht, or Krampus Fest, will take place on Mon., Dec. 6 with a free concert in Downtown’s Market Square, along with other activities celebrating the nightmarish holiday ghoul. Krampus is a horned, anthropomorphic figure from German-speaking…
Nebby post alert: Drama renewed over wind chimes in Garfield
There is a legendary local Nextdoor.com post that tells the story of someone filing an official noise complaint and calling the police over a neighbor’s wind chimes in Garfield. When I first asked the Pittsburgh Twitterverse to weigh in with some of their favorite nebby social media posts, the response that most yinzers came back…
The Ghost Club to make live debut at Thunderbird Café & Music Hall
In 2016, Domenic Dunegan went to a Bruce Springsteen concert with his father and left that show changed. By 2018, he had formed the Pittsburgh-based band The Ghost Club, and the act has quickly amassed a social media following and high streaming numbers across platforms like YouTube and Spotify. “I had no real aspirations of…
Handmade Arcade Holiday Market offers small shopping, live demos, art, and more
Like any city, Pittsburgh has its share of holiday traditions. One of those is the Handmade Arcade Holiday Market, an event connecting shoppers with an ever-growing list of artists, craftspeople, and makers selling handmade items. The latest annual Holiday Market will take place Sat., Dec. 4 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, and while…
Former U.S. Rep. Keith Rothfus eyes run in GOP Senate primary
Even after a high-profile Republican dropped out, the race for the GOP primary for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania continues to grow. This week, television host Dr. Mehmet Oz officially announced a run and hedge fund CEO David McCormick is preparing a run. And now, Pittsburghers may see a more familiar face enter the race, as…
Gov. Wolf vetoes bill allowing permitless concealed carry of firearms in Pennsylvania
Gov. Tom Wolf has vetoed a bill that would have allowed anyone over the age of 18 who can legally own a firearm to carry a concealed weapon without a permit. It also would have repealed a state law that banned the open carrying of firearms in Philadelphia. In his veto message, the Democratic governor…
Feds say a North Side restaurant stole $41K in tips from its workers
On Dec. 1, federal investigators for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division said a restaurant on Pittsburgh’s North Side violated the fair labor standards by illegally forcing workers to share tips to pay managers, supervisors, and other employees not usually tipped by customers. According to Wage and Hour Division District Director John…
Chef Kevin Sousa is out at Mt. Oliver Bodega
Acclaimed chef Kevin Sousa has had a tumultuous career in the Pittsburgh region, with several openings followed by several closings. His cuisine has regularly gotten high-level praise, but business troubles have regularly followed his endeavors. That trend is apparently continuing with the announcement that Sousa and his wife Megan are stepping away from a new restaurant…
On the Tahn: Dance parties and live music at COBRA, Kelly Strayhorn Theater, and more (Dec. 3-5)
Fri., Dec. 3 The CURE vs. The SMITHS vs. NEW ORDER vs. DEPECHE MODE Belvedere’s Ultra-Dive 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Strangeways presents Friday Night Fights, featuring music for you sad, sexy goths. Who’s number one in your heart? Dance it out to let everyone know. 4016 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $7. 21 and over. belvederesultradive.com Sat., Dec.…
SouthSide Works cinema converted to multi-use space dubbed “Box Office”
SouthSide Works is currently undergoing some changes after developers decided on a major re-haul that shifted from the retail/restaurant focus of the past and into a development centered on office space and housing in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood. That new look just got its first completed overhaul as the former SouthSide Works movie theater has…
Lynn Cullen Live – 12/2/21
Video Archive “These same justices who are so concerned, in yesterday’s arguments, with the life of an unborn fetus, not so much concerned with the life of a grown viable woman. Yet this is a court that is overwhelmingly pro-gun, pro-death. In a country that is ravaged by the damage that guns cause. Four dead…
Highmark First Night to hop into the New Year with giant rabbits, fireworks, and more
As 2021 draws to a close, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has announced the many spectacular sights and sounds set to ring in the New Year for Highmark First Night Pittsburgh. The organization announced the programming for one of the city’s biggest, most anticipated events, set to take place over a 14-block radius of the Downtown Cultural…
Lynn Cullen Live – 12/1/21
Video Archive “There were armed officers on hand and they arrived in five minutes. That’s a very quick response time. Just five minutes after the shooting started. But with the firearms available to children in this country, you can kill a lot of people in five minutes.” – Lynn on yesterday’s shooting in Michigan high…
Quantum Theatre searches for Tank Man with Chimerica
The once-bustling Ace Hotel in East Liberty has sat dormant for over a year. This is partly because of the pandemic, which put a stop to the kind of travel, dining, and events that kept the space open, as well as a legal dispute between the building owners and the company that owns the Ace…
Pulitzer Prize-winning Pittsburgh author David Garrow on helping to exonerate two men convicted for killing Malcolm X
Last month, two of the men convicted in the assassination of civil rights figure Malcolm X were exonerated by the New York Supreme Court. The exonerations were the end of a long journey of reports and investigations into the convictions of Muhammad A. Aziz and Khalil Islam, which were suspect from the moment they were…
Immersive Exhibit offers wall-to-wall-to-wall-to-wall Van Gogh in Pittsburgh’s North Side
The key word is “experience.” The Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit is not an exhibition of paintings, but a 35-minute “immersive digital art experience,” designed by Massimiliano Siccardi with a significant assist from Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890). In a repurposed warehouse on the North Side, visitors stand or sit in a darkened room while…
Con Alma Shadyside’s new vegetarian menu offers pleasant surprises
Vegan and vegetarian menus are becoming more mainstream at restaurants across the country, but it still takes some boldness to pull them off. Con Alma recently undertook that step and has transitioned to a full vegetarian menu at their Shadyside location on Ellsworth Avenue. As a vegan, I was excited to try some of the…
Seven Days in Pittsburgh: Dec. 2-8
Thu., Dec. 2 STAGE • IRL North Side’s New Hazlett Theater brings director, playwright, and CMU grad NaTasha Thompson’s Lavender Terrace to the stage as part of its Community Supported Art Performance Series. The original multimedia production explores Marita Boner’s 1928 one-act play The Purple Flower, a metaphor for racial issues in the U.S. Thompson…
City Books owner Arlan Hess on classic styles, oversized sweaters, and sustainable fashion
Clothes Make: Arlan Hess Pronouns: She/her Title: Owner, City Books. 908 Galveton Ave., North Side. citybookspgh.com Social Media Handles: instagram.com/citybookspgh / facebook.com/citybookspgh / twitter.com/citybookspgh How would you define your style? I think I’ve always looked best in classic styles with clean lines and solid colors. I don’t chase a lot of fads. I find what I…
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY: Dec. 2-8
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “All my days I have longed equally to travel the right road and to take my own errant path,” wrote Norwegian-Danish novelist Sigrid Undset. I think she succeeded in doing both. She won a Nobel Prize for Literature. Her trilogy about a 14th-century Norwegian woman was translated into 80 languages. I…
