JVP and others host potlucks to “spotlight hunger from Pittsburgh to Palestine”
The distribution and advocacy events seek to turn awareness into activism.
Hey Babe opens, Shorty’s expands, Dancing Gnome slops ’em up, and more Pittsburgh food news
This week’s food news includes updates on MilkShake Factory, Community Kitchen, The Urban Tap, Pittsburgh Wine Festival, Freedom Farms, One by Spork, Hey Babe, and Shorty’s, as well as an ITYSL-inspired beer by Dancing Gnome and a new spot for dog lovers.
Lynn Cullen Live: Anti-semitism, Israel’s war with Iran, and More (06-17-25)
Lynn and Susan talked about anti-semitism, Israel’s war with Iran, Trump’s war with Democrats, the FEMA head of disaster response resigning just as hurricane season starts and Trump’s plans to scuttle the entire agency. Also, Trump running from the G-7, refusing to call MN Governor Walz after the assassinations in his state and Trump’s 180’s…
Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: Studebaker Metals, Reading Ready Pittsburgh, Happenstance 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 wine associate, an events manager, a fiscal auditor, and more.
Fight for public transportation continues during latest PRT public hearing
“Transit isn’t a convenience. It’s a lifeline.” Over 80 commenters addressed how Pittsburgh Regional Transit cuts could limit access to employment, education, affordable housing, and medical care.
Lynn Cullen Live: Millions of Americans Attend the “No King” Rallies (06-16-25)
Lynn talked about the millions of Americans who took to the streets in “No King” rallies across the country as a paltry few thousand showed up at Trump’s military parade. Also, the ongoing attempt to create havoc in LA by bringing in the Marines and National Guard to quell a non-existent “rebellion.” And then the…
Affordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: Who wants to live here edition
I have tried to imagine what sort of person would be attracted to live in Pittsburgh. It’s quite a list.
A quiet crisis: invisible disabilities hit the LGBTQ community especially hard
At least one study shows over 39% of queer folks will report having a mental illness this year — a number staggeringly larger than the straight population. These stories shine a light on what is often hidden away.
Lynn Cullen Live: Demonstrations against ICE spreads to more cities. (06-12-25)
Lynn again urged people to attend the No Kings rally this Saturday, even as demonstrations against ICE spread to more cities. The increasing tension is palpable. Also, Lynn talked about the difference in patriotism based on the ideals of America as opposed to the bellicose nationalism of Trumpism. She also noted that the fear of…
Lynn Cullen Live: Lynn called for people to join the No Kings Rallies on Saturday. (06-11-25)
Lynn called for people to join the No Kings Rallies on Saturday, saying this is the moment for Americans to take to the streets and show themselves in opposition to autocracy. Also, the director of government affairs for the Greater Pgh Community Food Bank talked about how Trump’s budget bill would literally take food out…
Pittsburgh’s top events: June 12- June 18
Looking for something to do in Pittsburgh this week? From a Dolly Parton symphony to the Queer Craft Market to A Minecraft Movie on the lawn and more, there’s always something to do in the Steel City!
As The Pittsburgh Project turns 40, its founder looks back on a long legacy
What started as a summertime program has evolved into a year-round nonprofit that hosts a day camp, an afterschool program, and multiple electives designed to help students keep learning outside of school hours.
Oakmont’s Local Remedy Brewing emerged from the pandemic with pints, parking drama, and “Pet a Goat” parties
Started as a pandemic-era pressure release in a basement, Local Remedy has since crafted award-winning beers, rescued fallen neighborhood trees, and partnered with Capricious Goats.
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY June 12-18
This week’s Free Will Astrology offers some words of power to get you on the right track.
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre dances into a more inclusive future with Adam McKinney
Programming switches aren’t the only changes McKinney has made since taking the helm in 2023. And Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, as a whole, has made some notable, positive strides in recent years.
With the help of groups like Community Cultures, fermentation is evolving from latest trend to lifestyle
Though humans have been fermenting food and beverages for millennia, the practice has been repopularized over the last 25 years.
