Pitt hosts novelist Patrick McCabe and a conference on adapting literature into film.
When a book is adapted for film, questions are immediately and inevitably raised as to how “true” the movie is to the written version.
A history of the Japanese wood-block print is on exhibit at the Carnegie.
The large portrait shows the artist, wearing heavy black glasses, overwhelming his own print, and suggests the importance of the artist’s ego and a new focus on individualism in the art of Japan.
Serpenteens terrorize a whole new generation with Dead Men Walking
“Some kids grow up wearing Godzilla shirts, and some kids don’t.”
Aleppo is the ancient name of a place in the Middle East. How was such a name chosen for a community here in Allegheny County?
Well, can you think of one more fitting? After all, Aleppo, Syria is one of the oldest of human cities: It was a nexus for numerous trade routes, and at various points in its history it has been governed by Hittites, Assyrians, Mongols and Mamelukes. Similarly, our Aleppo forms a critical bridge between Kilbuck Township…
The Bad Plus and Joe Lovano shake up Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild
Some considered the Bad Plus’ song choices nothing more than novelties.
If Bill Peduto wants to be mayor, he’s got to get tough now.
I despise the notion that we should tolerate bad decisions because “for golly sakes, he’s only a young man.” That‘s the point, people.
The Hold Steady’s massive highs and lows
“If there’s a party Friday night and you can’t go because you have to go to your aunt’s birthday party, you’re like, ‘No! I can’t miss this.'”
Chapter and Verse
A poem by Stacey Waite.
Jaggery’s “darkwave jazz art-rock” at Garfield Artworks
“It’s not highly technical; it’s a very emotional and psychological use of the voice.”
Double Dribble
It’s my favorite time of the year: Spring is around the corner, hockey is in a pre-playoff frenzy, and the most consistently exciting event of the year is about to tip off. I’m talking, of course, about March Madness. Luckily for you, the NCAA selection committee has not convened at the time of this writing,…
Video Futures
New ways of acquiring home video have left local independent video stores retrenching — and some leaving the rental business entirely. Two of the city’s oldest outlets recently went separate paths. In February, Squirrel Hill’s venerable Heads Together left its storefront for a new location just yards down Murray Avenue. Heads boxed up its VHS…
Savage Love
Longtime reader with a vanilla question: What to do about differing libidos? We’re a straight couple together 20-plus years, and we’ve aged well. No weight gain, no radical changes in appearance. We are open and loving, and I am cognizant of her needs and feelings. Yesterday, I read an interview with Joan Sewell, author of…
Letters to the Editor: March 14 – 21
Feedback from our readers.
Pittsburgh n’@
This week: A Kansas City blogger mocks Pens fans!
The Pittsburgh Jewish-Israeli Film Festival
The Pittsburgh Jewish-Israeli Film Festival continues with films about Nazi art raids, Israelis in love, Russian hoodwinkers and much more.
Live review: Staying up past bedtime at Gooski’s
Gooski’s is kind of a mystery of the faith.
300
You certainly wouldn’t want to make a diet of such stunning artificiality, but every once in a while, you just can’t help going wild at the dessert table.
This Just In: March 14 – 21
Highlights of local TV news coverage.
Bistro 19
If pot-stickers and flatbread are de rigueur in most contemporary American restaurants, Bistro 19’s demonstrated that its kitchen knows how to renew what made these dishes so exciting in the first place.
New push for Downtown living won’t just mean condos
“We’re trying to serve the urban dweller on a budget. … People who make $19,000, $22,000, the cooks, secretaries … they can’t afford to live Downtown.”
Becket
Peter Glenville’s 1964 historical drama — re-released in a restored print — is primarily a two-man show. (Capsule review.)
Sheriff candidate says he’ll focus on foreclosures
“The biggest part of being sheriff has nothing to do with law enforcement.”
An Independent Portrait
Pittsburgh-based filmmaker Jose Muniain invited storied independent filmmaker Robert M. Young to talk about his half-century of work. But even at 55 minutes, the piece sometimes feels a little slow. (Capsule review.)
Women’s roles in protest celebrated at International Women’s Day
Wearing a pink coat and cowboy boots against the cold, Francine Porter of Codepink Pittsburgh Women for Peace shepherded nearly a dozen local women activists onto the stage in Market Square on March 8 for International Women’s Day. She said the Bush administration’s color-coded terror alerts were fear-based, but Codepink’s signature color was a “feisty…
Stretching the Imagination
In 2000, Pittsburghers William Anzevino and Richard Florence, then in their early 20s, were commissioned to produce a line of T-shirts for The Andy Warhol Museum. By 2003, the pair had relocated to Los Angeles and started their own line, Anzevino and Florence, producing both men’s and women’s collections. They now have their own store…
Point of Protest
The 14 protesters arrested March 2 outside of a robotics research center are facing more serious criminal charges than they expected because they chose to link themselves together with chains and PVC piping — articles that city police have labeled “instruments of a crime.” So instead of disposing of the charges in a one-day court…
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre gets more intimate with Moments & More
He says the vibe of the work can suggest either a smoky jazz club or, at times, a church.
Deborah Tannen shares some words about relationships at the Drue Heinz Lectures.
Tannen is a rare breed of relationship writer, able to back up her claims with extensive scientific research while still writing with an easy, entertaining style.
