Concert Preview: Soccer Mommy, Hit Like A Girl, and other live shows coming to Pittsburgh in April
Fri., April 1 Hit Like A Girl at The Mr. Roboto Project 5106 Penn Ave., Garfield. dltsgdom.com Hit Like A Girl, a New Jersey “confessional” indie-pop project is headed by Nicolle Maroulis, will be coming to Pittsburgh on tour. Tickets Here. Wolf Alice at Stage AE 400 N. Shore Drive, North Side. stagepittsburgh.com Wolf Alice, an alternative…
Drusky helps form national collective to bring more concerts to Pittsburgh
A local concert promoter hopes a new collective will not only bring more artists to Pittsburgh but support the musicians by offering them a new “artist-driven approach” to touring. Drusky Entertainment is one of the founding members of D Tour, a new collective consisting of independent venues and promoters from nine states across the country.…
Ice cream galore, coffee collabs, and other Pittsburgh food news
GoodTaste! Pittsburgh 7101 Penn Ave., Point Breeze. goodtastepittsburgh.com GoodTaste! Pittsburgh is hosting a Cookies & Cocktails night to “chase the winter away.” The event consists of the best boutique bakeries, their cookies being paired with unique signature cocktails. Some lucky winners will take home a cookie board. This event will take place on Thu., March…
CP Book Club launches with March selection Certain and Impossible Events
Pittsburgh boasts an impressive roster of authors, poets, and nonfiction writers producing works worthy of being on your bookshelf. How do you even begin to explore this rich literary world? Pittsburgh City Paper has you covered. Starting this month, we are launching a monthly book club, sponsored by Squirrel Hill’s Riverstone Books, dedicated to new…
Nosferatu creeps into Harris Theater for 100th anniversary screenings
Sometimes movies just stick with audiences long after their initial release. First released in March 1922, Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror has managed to haunt movie-goers for a century, and now one local event will celebrate the enduring impact of this piece of cinema. The Harris Theater will host screenings of Nosferatu with live music…
Over 70 organizations demand Colcom Foundation stop funding anti-immigrant groups
Andy Kang’s father immigrated to Pittsburgh from Korea in the late 1950s. “His first real American job was right here in Pittsburgh for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,” said Kang at a Feb. 28 press conference, during which a coalition of community groups known as the Drop Colcom Campaign announced a new effort to pressure the…
Westmoreland Museum announces residency with Pittsburgh muralist Janel Young
Artist and Pittsburgh native Janel Young has made her mark all over the city with a number of public projects. Now she will expand her influence to neighboring Westmoreland County with a new partnership. It was announced that Young, who produces work under her company JY Originals, will begin a seven-month residency at the Westmoreland…
The Batman is a weird, dark, often exhilarating trip to Gotham
I was worried about the fun. The Batman, the latest take on the Dark Knight, this time by Planet of the Apes director Matt Reeves, was impressive, exhilarating, bleak, and interesting in its first hour, but was it too serious? Could it unlock how to have at least a little fun, to acknowledge that it was…
Hundreds rally in Downtown Pittsburgh to support Ukraine
Hundreds of people gathered in Downtown Pittsburgh at Liberty Avenue Park on Sun., Feb. 27 for a rally in solidarity with the Ukraine as the country faces an invasion from Russia. Participants at the demonstration, organized by the Ukrainian American Youth of Southwestern Pennsylvania, sang the Ukrainian National anthems, yelled chants, and prayed. People held…
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City Charter High School Celebrates 20 Years, Still a Top Option in Pittsburgh Education
Over the last 20 years, the Pittsburgh educational landscape has shifted dramatically, with more and more options for parents and students alike. Through it all, however, City Charter High School has been a standard for quality and excellence, and that has only continued as they celebrate their 20th Anniversary in 2022. The answer to how…
Now Hiring: Auction Cataloger, Scent Consultants, and more Pittsburgh job openings
We searched the web to find some of Pittsburgh’s best job openings this week. If your company is hiring, send info on your job opening for consideration to jobs@pghcitypaper.com. Nonprofit Communications and Marketing Manager. Pittsburgh transit advocacy group BikePGH is hiring a full-time Communications and Marketing Manager to generate support and awareness for its organization, campaigns,…
Where to find cookie table treats for the Pittsburgh wedding season
Spring is right around the corner (if you consider four weeks around the corner – thanks, Punxsutawney Phil) and with warm weather and blooming flowers, wedding season arrives. A longtime local wedding tradition is having a cookie table at your wedding – a table (or two) stacked high with different kinds of cookies, chocolates, and…
Bad Bridges app helps commuters avoid questionable Pittsburgh infrastructure
Increased attention has been paid to Pittsburgh’s infrastructure following the collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge at Frick Park. But given that the city boasts 446 bridges (well, 445 now) it can be difficult for residents to track down data on the ones they cross the most. A new citizen-created app called Bad Bridges was…
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UPMC Schools of Nursing offers fast track to career advancement
Over the last several years, through the chaos and upheaval of the pandemic, many people have begun to think about their long-term career goals and consider entering a new field of employment. The medical crisis of COVID-19 in particular has shown society just how valuable our medical professionals are. Pittsburgh has long been a center…
After Hours: Natalie Bencivenga interviews Aerion Abney
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pittsburgh City Paper (@pghcitypaper) After Hours host Natalie Bencivenga talks to Aerion Abney, who is running for Pa. State Rep. in the April 5 special election for District 19. Bencivenga and Abney discuss criminal justice reform, why we should expect more from our elected officials, how…
New initiative transforms Pittsburgh Mayor’s office into rotating art exhibit
Ed Gainey being elected as Pittsburgh’s first Black mayor marked a historic moment for the city. It also meant that Pittsburgh would see a Black woman in a position of power and influence in his wife, First Lady Michelle Gainey. Now, Michelle has launched her first community initiative, one that sees the mayor’s office taking on…
New Pa. congressional map forces two Swissvale candidates into different districts
While Gov. Tom Wolf has called the newly adopted Pa. redistricting plan “a fair map that will result in a congressional delegation mirroring the citizenry of Pennsylvania,” one candidate in Southwestern Pennsylvania has been drawn out of her old district by only a few blocks. Two of the Democratic candidates running for the seat of…
Four Pittsburgh chefs selected as James Beard semifinalists
Four Pittsburgh chefs have made the list of semifinalists for the prestigious James Beard Foundation’s 2022 Restaurant and Chef Awards. Beth Zozula of 40 North on the North Side, Wei Zhu of Chengdu Gourmet in Squirrel Hill, and Kate Lasky and Tomasz Skowronski of Apteka in Bloomfield are semifinalists for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic (the latter…
Hosanna House and Children’s Museum launch programs to further diversity in aviation
A new collaboration between the Wilkinsburg-based Hosanna House and the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh not only honors the history of aviation in the United States but the underrepresented groups who contributed and will continue to contribute to its progress. The two nonprofits unveiled The Center for Aviation Technology and Training, or CATT, and Tuskegee Airmen Museum,…
Axe throwers to descend on Pittsburgh for regional tournament
Some of the best axe throwers in the eastern region will visit Pittsburgh this weekend to compete for a title, cash prize, and more. On Sun., Feb. 27, Ace Axe Throwing, located in Homestead, will host the International Axe Throwing Federation Eastern Regional Tournament. During the event, 64 axe throwers will compete to win the title…
On the Tahn: Dance parties and live music at Cobra, Kingfly Spirits, and more (Feb. 24-27)
Thu., Feb. 24 Brutalism Post Punk Synth Night Belvedere’s Ultra Dive 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Brutalism returns to bring you a night of post-punk synth, with DJs Rachel Ruckus and Bedlam Boy spinning everything from Spear of Destiny to Le Tigre. 4016 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $5. 21 and over. belvederesultradive.com Fri., Feb. 25 alt-J and Portugal.…
Pa. Supreme Court court picks national Dems’ map as new congressional plan
Pennsylvania’s highest court has picked a map submitted by voters backed by a national group aligned with Democrats to be the commonwealth’s next congressional map. In a 5-page order, the state Supreme Court ordered 4-3 that the map, known as the Carter plan, be adopted as soon as possible. An opinion was not immediately available.…
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Washington & Jefferson College: Your Future Is Founded Here
From the moment a W&J student sets foot on campus until they cross the College seal at commencement, they are in control of their student experience, selecting the classes, professional pathways, activities and interactions that meet their interests. W&J graduates are prepared to succeed throughout their careers because of W&J’s foundational student experience. Customized Student…
What you need to know about Pennsylvania’s school funding trial
“Refusing to fund education equitably does not save us money,” said Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf earlier this month during his final budget address of his two-term career serving the commonwealth as governor. “It just means we wind up spending more on social services, remedial programs, even prisons,” Wolf added, as well as “the opportunity costs…
Stephen Towns exhibit at The Westmoreland spotlights Black workers throughout history
The subjects of Stephen Towns: Declaration & Resistance, the latest exhibition at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art, range from barbers to military workers to nurses, all to highlight the role African Americans have played in the United States economy throughout history. On view through May 8, the solo exhibition features 35 new figurative paintings…
Monthly all-king drag show at Blue Moon aims to make scene more visible, inclusive
Drag culture has a rich history in Pittsburgh, going back as far back as the 1940s when legendary Black photographer Charles “Teenie” Harris documented gender impersonators in the Hill District. But the majority of Pittsburgh shows in the drag community are by and for queens, according to local drag kings, and they hope a new…
fig drops “poetic, dreamy” first full-length album Soft Animal
For Pittsburgh-based musician Elizabeth Harris, who performs under the name fig, music is a tool for healing and understanding the self. Harris’ new album, Soft Animal, which dropped on Feb. 18, follows that direction, with a dreamy, cascading look into reclaiming the body after trauma. Harris, who is from Mt. Lebanon, says she grew up…
The top events in Pittsburgh for Feb. 24-March 2
Thu., Feb. 24 FILM • VIRTUAL Still in time for your Black History Month celebrations, City of Asylum will present an online screening of director Marcel Camus’ 1959 film, Black Orpheus. The Academy Award winner for best foreign-language film retells the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice and sets it in Brazil during Rio…
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY: Feb. 24-March 2
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Author Deb Caletti made the following observation: “You have ordinary moments and ordinary moments and more ordinary moments, and then, suddenly, there is something monumental right there. You have past and future colliding in the present, your own personal Big Bang, and nothing will ever be the same.” In my vision…
