Moe’s Southwest Grille sponsoring craft brewery tour across Pittsburgh area
Many restaurants struggled to stay afloat when their doors were forced to shut over a year ago due to safety precautions of the coronavirus pandemic, but some like local chain Moe’s Southwest Grille were able to persevere through the harsh circumstances with support from local communities. Now, the local Tex-Mex chain wants to pay that…
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Controller Lamb wants potential Wilkinsburg-Pittsburgh merger to spur more talks about municipal consolidation
Allegheny County is home to over 100 municipalities, more than any large county in America. Pittsburgh City Controller Michael Lamb wants the region to start thinking about shrinking that number by merging and consolidating municipalities, and he thinks a potential merger between Wilkinsburg borough and the city of Pittsburgh can start a trend. Community advocates…
Pittsburgh taps Casey Droege to lead program bringing public art to city parks
The Pittsburgh Department of City Planning Public Art and Civic Design has sought to enhance the natural beauty of the city’s local parks with its Art in Parks program. This spring, the program called on artists to apply for the opportunity to create object-based sculptures or site-specific installations and landscape works for five Allegheny Regional…
Interactive theater group Vigilance returns with radio show exploring conspiracy theories and pandemic relationships
The pandemic has been a trying time for relationships, and one of Pittsburgh’s interactive theater groups is exploring that trauma in a new digital production. In Vigilance Theater Group’s new show, Reverberations, Libby and Evan find themselves in the worst of a pandemic relationship: recently broken up and stuck living together. And that’s before mentioning…
Picklesburgh returning to Downtown Pittsburgh in August
One of Pittsburgh’s favorite events, Picklesburgh, is coming back to Downtown to bring you delicious pickle-inspired eats and drinks. From Fri., Aug. 20-Sun., Aug. 22, people will once again fill the Andy Warhol Bridge to satisfy their pickle cravings. Offerings will include pickle cocktails and beer and pickling demos, as well as a pickle juice…
Song Spotlight: “Hands Up” by VO2K and Livefromthecity
This song local artists VO2K and Livefromthecity is the summer hit you’ve been waiting for. The video showcases the vibrancy of Downtown Pittsburgh with yellow bridges serving as the backdrop. “Hands Up” is really carried by VO2K’s flow and his energy in the video. VO2K and Livefromthecity are both Pittsburgh-based hip-hop artists that have amassed a…
Beer of the Week: Kellerbier
Beer of the Week: Kellerbier Brewery: Trace Brewing (tracebloomfield.com) Location: 4312 Main St., Bloomfield Sometimes you support a brewery (or a company in general) because their product is stellar. Sometimes you do because you support their beliefs, practices, and principles. And when you’re lucky, both reasons are true. That’s what the recently opened Trace Brewing is, and that’s why…
After hunger strike ends at a Pennsylvania prison, organizers say it was a success
The hunger strike by more than 20 incarcerated men at State Correctional Institution-Phoenix in Montgomery County over prolonged solitary confinement is now over. The men, many of whom were transferred to Pennsylvania from Delaware following the 2017 uprising at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center, are being held in an Intensive Management Unit that was…
Clemente Bridge to close for next two seasons, Pirates support reconstruction efforts
Whether a baseball fan or not, it’s a Pittsburgh tradition to walk on the Roberto Clemente Bridge on route to PNC Park. Many Pittsburgh Pirates fans even park in Downtown to enjoy a car-free walk across the bridge, which blocks off vehicle traffic during many home games. However, that scenic stroll is going to pause…
Coffee shop openings, birria quesadillas, and more Pittsburgh food news
Cafetano Coffee Roasters cafetanopgh.com There’s a new high-end coffee shop coming to the Strip District. Cafetano Coffee Roasters has an excellent collection of coffee, smoothies, fruit drinks, tea, and hot chocolate, as well as a menu of delicious treats. From sandwiches to brownies, they have something for whatever you crave. The exact location and date…
Once-banned Pittsburgh horror film Midnight to get restoration and Blu-ray release
In the 1980s, a lot of things would lead to your film getting banned in the United Kingdom. Typically low-budget horror and exploitation films were dubbed “video nasties” and stripped from movie rental shelves as a way to prevent violent, sexual, or offensive content — however that was defined by the U.K. censorship group National…
Lynn Cullen Live – 7/6/21
Video Archive Following an extended fight over tenure at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Nikole Hannah-Jones will instead take a tenured position at Howard University. Lynn is joined by Susan on today’s Lynn Cullen Live! Audio Only Archive Stream or download the last 5 shows on the MP3 downloads page.
CNN ranks Pennsylvania Senate seat as most likely to flip in 2022
In 2016, the race for Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate seat was the most expensive in history up to that moment. And 2022 isn’t showing any signs of letting up. According to CNN, Pennsylvania’s open Senate seat is the most likely to flip in 2022. The seat is currently held by Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Lehigh),…
Pennsylvania named in the top 10 of most fun U.S. states
When you think of fun states, what states come to mind? California? New York? Florida? If one of the top 10 states that comes to mind isn’t Pennsylvania, well, you’d be wrong, according to a new survey. At the height of vacation season, WalletHub, a personal finance website, conducted a survey using 26 different metrics,…
Hotline Ring returns to raise relief funds for Pittsburgh arts organizations
Last year, many initiatives popped up to help organizations survive the pandemic, especially for those in the arts and entertainment industries. Hotline Ring, a local collective born out of the pandemic and organized by Kelly Strayhorn Theater, is back for a second year to support seven arts organizations led by or supporting those in the…
15 businesses selected to participate in inaugural Catapult Culinary program
Catapult Greater Pittsburgh (formerly Circles Greater Pittsburgh) launched its inaugural Catapult Culinary program, a 12-month business incubator for “minority food-based entrepreneurs.” Last week, it was announced that a total of 15 businesses had been selected to participate in the first round. This program, which welcomes owners of restaurants, catering, food trucks, and more, was designed to…
Allegheny County air quality dips into unhealthy range after July 4 fireworks
The Allegheny County Health Department issued an alert around 9:30 a.m. on July 5 that there has been a high particulate concentration in the county’s air since about 11 p.m. on July 4. The county stated the increased air pollution is “likely due to widespread Fourth of July fireworks and stagnant air/low winds.” The alert…
Dormont pool celebrates 100th anniversary with largest fireworks show in borough history
Community members gathered outside of the Dormont Swimming Pool on Sun., July 4 for the Dormont Day Fireworks and Fourth of July Celebration. The festivities also served as a celebration for the Dormont Pool’s 100th year, and the firework display was the largest in the borough’s history. People started gathering for the Fourth of July…
Lawrenceville United offering rewards for Pittsburgh “We Buy Houses” signs
Signs advertising interest in purchasing homes, aka “We Buy Houses” signs, have come under intense scrutiny lately. The signs have been around for years, and Pennsylvania General Attorney Josh Shapiro put out a warning in March 2019. He called the signs a scam and cautioning Pennsylvanians to be wary since businesses might offer less than what…
Five cursed Pittsburgh apartment kitchens now on the market
Apartment hunting in Pittsburgh can be bleak. Location, square feet, price, and number of bedrooms and bathrooms are just the first set of filters that can significantly reduce options. From there, you have to make decisions about what’s more important — a bedroom without a strange slanting wall across the length of the room, or…
On the Tahn: Dance parties and live music at CMOA, Belvedere’s Ultra-Dive, and more (July 1-3)
Now that many Pennsylvanians are vaccinated, dance parties and live music shows are back. Each week, Pittsburgh City Paper brings you a roundup of dance parties and live or virtual music performances in the city. All you have to do is choose which one to go to. Thu., July 1 Inside Out – U Haul…
Gov. Wolf vetoes bill banning Pa. schools, colleges from requiring COVID vaccines
Gov. Tom Wolf has vetoed a bill restricting the powers of the Pennsylvania Health Department during emergencies, and banning public agencies, including school districts, from asking individuals for proof of vaccination to access government buildings or resources. In his veto message, Wolf called the bill “contradictory, misguided and irresponsible.” “Short-sighted legislation to tie the hands…
Mr. Roboto Project announces return with two nights of live music in August
Mr. Roboto Project, the all-ages music and arts venue in Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood, has announced a lineup of shows for the end of summer. Officially announced on the DLTSGDOM! Collective Twitter account, the shows will happen in August and feature local bands. The announcement also heralds the re-opening of Roboto since it closed and stopped hosting in-person…
Lynn Cullen Live – 7/01/21
Video Archive Lynn is discussing the C-SPAN Presidential Rankings Poll and the Supreme Courts ruling to uphold Voting Restrictions in Arizona. Audio Only Archive Stream or download the last 5 shows on the MP3 downloads page.
Lynn Cullen Live – 6/30/21
Video Archive Lynn is talking about the local mayoral race, including the announcement by Tony Moreno that he will run for Mayor now as a republican. Audio Only Archive Stream or download the last 5 shows on the MP3 downloads page.
State lawmakers join Pittsburgh restaurant owners in revolt against food delivery apps
Finn and her husband work every day of the week. Their day often starts by 8 a.m., and it doesn’t end until 1 a.m. They prepare and cook food, manage their restaurant, and wash dishes by themselves because they can no longer afford to hire other people. They spend the one day their restaurant is…
Happy Bellies is Pittsburgh’s only locally operated third-party food delivery service
In a city dominated by national food delivery apps that have recently come under criticism, Happy Bellies is Pittsburgh’s only restaurant delivery service that is locally owned and operated. The three founders and operating partners of Happy Bellies — Dean Tanner, Alex Ciuca, and Larissa Ciuca — have over 20 years of combined industry experience…
An interview with Zeal Eva, a Distillery Artist in Residence
Artist Vania Evangelique adopted the name Zeal Eva when she was about 19 after a disagreement with the person she was dating. “I was telling my partner at the time about this art idea that I had for an exhibit, and he was, like, ‘Hey, you’re being really overzealous, this is too much work.’ And…
Living Dead Museum gets back to zombie business at Monroeville Mall
Monroeville Mall looks normal for now, with shoppers parking and making their way inside for the comfort of air conditioned retail. But in a few days, the mall will be overrun with horror fans making a pilgrimage to the historic film location for Living Dead Weekend. Beginning Fri., July 2 and running through Independence Day,…
Seven Days in Pittsburgh: July 1-7
Thu., July 1 STAGE • IRL A DC Theatre Scene review says Craving for Travel, a stage comedy written by Greg Edwards and Andy Sandberg, has “all the ingredients that have made hits of Parks and Recreation, Veep, and Seinfeld.” If that appeals to you, head to Little Lake Theatre for the opening of their…
Beer of the Week: Lou (2021): Ales for ALS
Beer of the Week: Lou (2021): Ales for ALS Brewery: Brew Gentlemen (brewgentlemen.com) Location: Mike’s Beer Bar. 110 Federal St., North Side. mikesbeerbar.com It’s a good couple of weeks to be Brew Gentlemen. The Braddock-based brewery, an institution in the local craft beer world, has become the resident brewery of the Allegheny Overlook, one of…
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY: July 1-7
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche said that when our rational minds are working at their best, they inspire us to cultivate our most interesting and enlivening passions. They also de-emphasize and suppress any energy-draining passions that might have a hold on us. I’m hoping you will take full advantage of this in the…
