Ahead of a Netflix series, Grenfell survivors share their stories with locals
Though the fire damaged Arconic’s reputation and led to a settlement, the company has yet to admit guilt.
Lynn Cullen Live: Furthering the division that has gotten us to this frightening place. (06-10-25)
The tense showdown between demonstrators in L.A. and the authorities was a made-for-television reality show produced by Donald Trump. Real-time drama, cops, guns and explosions…..all cynically created by concocting a fake riot or “rebellion.” The fascinating thing, though, is the different narrations being offered on CNN and FOX….one functioning as a news organization, the other…
The Kato family’s American Taiko odyssey is as relentless as their rhythm
Peaceful Forest — a Pittsburgh-based musical group comprised of a father and his three sons — travels the U.S. performing an ancient Japanese drumming technique, hoping to do 1,000 shows across all 50 states.
Pittsburgh Pride logos feature friendly forest creatures, reimagined rainbows, and more
Support neighborhood Pride events with T-shirts, stickers, and other items featuring cool designs by local artists.
Thyme Machine trouble, Father’s Day deals, limoncello love, and more Pittsburgh food news
This week’s food news includes updates on The Dog Penn, Vallozzi’s, Kavsar, Enson Market, Ineffable Cà Phê, Toastique, Mayfly Market, and Viridis, as well as fun for dad, pints in the park, and support for a local sandwich cart.
Pittsburgh Riveters and Steel City FC to clash for the first time in high-stakes match
The Pittsburgh Riveters (3-1-2) and Steel City FC (2-0-2) are speeding towards a division-defining collision this week, with both teams sitting near the top of the USL W League’s Great Forest division.
Lynn Cullen Live: Trump is itching to declare martial law and to enlist our military against us. (06-09-25)
Lynn talked about Trump’s unconstitutional deployment of the CA National Guard to quell riots that aren’t happening and to put down a “rebellion” that he is trying to create. There is no rebellion, only Americans exercising their First Amendment right to publicly assemble and protest. This shows how much Trump is itching to declare martial…
Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: Neighborhood Allies, WQED, Homerun Harry’s, 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 paid movie extras, a museum exhibitions installer, a bartender, and more.
Exhibit chronicles how Andy Warhol’s screen prints went from sloppy to chic
Good Business: Andy Warhol’s Screenprints at The Andy Warhol Museum demonstrates how the artist used a “quick and chancy” medium to portray celebrities and public figures, and raise money for various causes.
Affordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: Chaotic Era edition
We are entering a Chaotic Era. What should we do?
Lynn Cullen Live: We’re f*cked. (06-05-25)
Lynn railed about wearable tech that quantifies and graphs our body functions. While for some people with health issues, it could be valuable, for the average person it is unnecessary and stress-producing. TMI. (And that’s not Three Mile Island). Also Trump sharing on social media that Biden was executed in 2020 and replaced by a…
Over the river and through the woods to get a Switch 2 near Pittsburgh
It took several stores, a long drive, and a little motherly love, but I got Nintendo’s new console at last.
Lynn Cullen Live: “Who manages the disaster if the disaster managers are the disaster?” (06-04-25)
It would have been Lynn’s 53rd anniversary today except she’s been divorced for the last 45 years. Lynn spoke about the danger to our national security, the brain drain Trump’s policies are causing and that “no enemy of this country could do more” to harm us. Also, FEMA is not ready for the hurricane season…
Pittsburgh’s top events: June 5-11
Looking for something to do in Pittsburgh this week? From the Three Rivers Arts Festival to a smut fanfic open mic night to Comicon and more, there’s always something to do in the Steel City!
Brewer’s Bar finds hope with support from Pittsburgh’s leather fetish scene
While the bar had long hosted drag performances, even before they were considered more mainstream, Held decided to embrace Pittsburgh’s growing leather scene, a subculture associated with clothing, fetish wear, kink, and BDSM.
As disc golf steadily grows in Pittsburgh, Squirrelly Discs expands into Squirrel Hill
Squirrelly Discs’ new location opened fittingly in Squirrel Hill, just minutes from the well-trafficked Par 3 course in Schenley Park.
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY June 5-11
Gather around the campfire under the stars while Uncle Rob regales us with the wisdom of great poets, blacksmiths, and the Great Barrier Reef.
Magee is the latest hospital to push for a union amid anger at UPMC executives
Nurses say executives’ jetsetting stands in contrast to low staffing levels and employee burnout.
Jasmine Cho isn’t doing cookie-cutter activism
Pittsburgh artist Jasmine Cho is opening a new studio space, partnering with 1Hood Media, and creating a “joyful” multi-sensory tasting and listening series.
