Yinzer Yums of Yesteryear: Broke girl broccoli soup
Try this inexpensive, vegetarian broccoli soup to warm up your cold, dead, worried-about-the-future heart…
Inclusionary zoning sparks passionate debate and questions about math
A marathon 11-hour meeting saw YIMBY advocates square off with supporters of Mayor Gainey’s citywide IZ proposal.
Lynn Cullen Live – He promised destruction of the government. He’s keeping his promise.(01-28-25)
Lynn and Susan talked about the Trumpian chaos and cruelty: the suspension of all federal grants pending review which will destroy research projects alll over the country; the suspension of the Refugee Program which will keep people stuck in limbo who have gone through all legal channels to get into the country; the kneecapping of…
Stuck inside? Try out these Pittsburgh video games
These games set in Pittsburgh or developed by Pittsburghers are one way to stay busy during our coldest winter in years.
Ice Cream for Breakfast, Smashed ‘N Fried in Greenfield, and more Pittsburgh food news
This week’s food news includes updates on Nine O’Clock Wines, The Open Road, Jeni’s, Two Frays Brewery, Eleventh Hour Brewing, Allegheny City Brewing, and Smashed ‘N Fried, as well as a fundraiser for a Hazelwood coffee shop owner and a list of Pittsburgh James Beard semifinalists.
Lynn Cullen Live – The exact opposite of the American ideal (01-27-25)
Lynn talked about Nazi political theorist Carl Schmitt, whose view of politics mandated that successful politics requires seeing your opponents as enemies and that a successful political community can only be created by defining itself against the enemy. It can then be seen as immoral to treat your enemies with kindness because kindness weakens the…
When the Lights Come On brings queer nightlife out of the dark
A new Brew House Arts exhibition explores the intersection of nightlife and queerness, demonstrating how underground clubs, strip joints, and discos allowed folks across the spectrum to live as their true selves, even if it was in the shadows.
Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: Animal Friends, The Legacy Art Project, Ruckus Cafe, and more
Looking for a new job? We searched through local employment guides to curate a list of the best job openings around Pittsburgh this week including a veterinarian, an education and engagement manager, a CEO, and more.
Affordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: Down with “greige” edition
There’s one trend that may need to die in 2025, and that’s ripping out everything that smacks of personality and distinctiveness in favor of a bland, minimalist white/gray (or “greige,” ugh) tedium.
Lynn Cullen Live – Lynn spoke of the horrors emanating from the Trump White House (01-23-25)
Lynn spoke of the horrors emanating from the Trump White House: Chemical execs being put in charge of EPA regulations, a 60-year order that banned discrimination in federal hiring deep sixed, dangerous criminals being released by the hundreds from jails. But the last topic was the most chilling: how more and more people will eschew…
Lynn Cullen Live – Don Trump is Don Quixote. Tilting at windmills. Pathetic and petty. (01-22-25)
Lynn talked about some of Trump’s executive orders and the absurdity of declaring the first ever National Energy Emergency and then essentially stopping all future windpower installations on federal and private land. He’s hated windmills ever since Scotland put some in the ocean in view of one of his golf courses. Don Trump is Don…
Meet the elite Pittsburgh “Trump Chumps” who spent $270 million electing Republicans in 2024
Several Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh-area figures counted among the 45th and 47th President’s most generous financial supporters during the campaign cycle. These totals were sourced from a combination of FEC records, news reports, and data compiled by watchdog site OpenSecrets.
Before Stormy Daniels, there was Canned Peaches
Stormy Daniels wasn’t the first controversial performer to have a Pittsburgh gig canceled before taking the stage in Pittsburgh. Meet Frances “Peaches” Browning, a Prohibition-era child bride and tabloid sensation in 1927.
Pittsburgh’s top events: Jan. 23-29
Looking for something to do in Pittsburgh this week? From the first-ever Flickfest Paper Football Tournament to a musical benefit for The Autonomous Body Shop to a Gender Blender Clothing Swap, here are the best events in town!
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Jan. 23-29
This week’s Free Will Astrology predicts a season of learning, creating steady foundations, and tapping into the rich offerings of winter’s darkness.
