Freeman Family Farm keeps growing despite gentrification and loss of federal grants
The neighborhood produce seller attracts shoppers seeking all-natural food from around the county.
Lynn Cullen Live: This is America? This is America. (06-24-25)
Let’s hope the ceasefire holds in the Middle East. Trump’s off to a NATO summit to enjoy being the hero. Meanwhile, here at home, people are being grabbed off the street, workplaces, their homes and disappeared. The father of three Marines was pepper-sprayed, beaten and injured and is now in ICE custody. Mothers are separated…
Transit Talk: A helpful glossary for the newly transit-pilled
You might love complete streets but not know what a “neckdown” is. Let’s review.
Evolve Coaching lives up to its name with planned new Inclusion Center
The Garfield space will provide Evolve with a permanent home and dedicated community spaces.
Hip hop and tacos, tribute bands and BBQ, and more Pittsburgh food news
This week’s food news includes updates on Jeni’s, Lilith, Stuntpig, the Biergarten at Hotel Monaco, and Two Frays Brewery, as well as two festivals showcasing food and throwback music.
Lynn Cullen Live: “If 2025 were a drink, it’d be a colonoscopy prep.” (06-23-25)
Lynn talked about the uncertainty of what happens after Trump ordered the bombing of Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities. She quoted George Conway on how it happened: “A smart and evil man manipulated a stupid and evil man into a war against a fanatical and evil regime.” And now the world waits to see what the…
Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: Community Kitchen Pittsburgh, R Wine Cellar, Protohaven, 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 part-time therapist, an art teacher, a social media manager, and more.
SNL alum Kyle Mooney makes music now, and he’s coming to Pittsburgh
The former sketch comedy show cast member and filmmaker stops at Spirit during a tour for his album The Real Me.
Opinion: As life with a green card gets harder, joy is an act of resistance
Being a permanent resident feels less permanent than ever.
Affordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: We’re so old edition
Having old houses isn’t necessarily good or bad.
Lynn Cullen Live: Hate crimes in the country. (06-19-25)
Happy Juneteenth, although these are fraught times yet again for Black-Americans with Trump trying to erase their history. Jews, however, are more likely to be targeted in hate crimes in the country than any other demographic, by far. Antisemitism is growing on the right and on the left. Lynn quoted Irish writer Conor Cruise O’Brien…
Yinzer Yums of Yesteryear: Pennsylvania-German potato salad
For your next potluck, whip up some German-American potato salad with a lighter dose of sugar and vinegar that feels perfectly Pennsylvanian.
Pulitzer winner Combee connects Harriet Tubman with present-day Pittsburgh
Edda Fields-Black’s book dives deep into the history of Black liberation during and after the Civil War.
Lynn Cullen Live: “Have we fallen so low? Have we no shame?” (06-18-25)
Lynn talks about the awesome responsibility Trump has in deciding whether or not to use the bunker-busting bomb to take out Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities. There are legitimate arguments to be made on both sides. Too bad it’s a shoot-from-the-lip unserious man making the decision. Also, a federal judge’s takedown of Trump actions in withdrawing…
Pittsburgh’s summer events: Thu., Jun 19-Mon., Sep 22
Grab your sunscreen and get ready for Pittsburgh’s hottest events of the summer, including Solid Pink Disco with DJ Trixie Mattel, the Pennsylvania Cannabis Convention, 3 Rivers Comicon, Vampire Weekend, and more.
Forest bathing is almost absurdly simple — and it works
“Forest bathing is a process of immersing in nature by slowing down and opening the senses.”
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY June 19-25
Much like Pittsburgh’s weather, this week’s Free Will Astrology rains down a metaphorical flood: a surge of new ideas, opportunities, and feelings that temporarily unsettle your routines.
The 1988 “Valentine’s Day Massacre” was a decisive moment in Pittsburgh LGBTQ history
Almost 20 years after the Stonewall raid, Pittsburgh had its own Stonewall moment when multiple law enforcement agencies raided the Travelers Social Club in Larimer on Feb. 14, 1988.
Jenn Taiga talks swords, sadomasochism, and synthesizers ahead of new album and tour
Taiga’s music draws on classical training, BDSM, and mental illness to conjure a powerful sense of foreboding.
