Tull Family Theater hosts two Black women filmmakers for first-ever artists-in-residency program
The Tull Family Theater in Sewickley has worked to create programming combining film with low-cost or free screenings, educational opportunities, and chances to connect with the community. Now the theater has announced a new artists-in-residency program to advance the work of two local Black filmmakers. The theater will host Nadine M. Patterson and Martha Richards Conley…
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21 Best hookup sites and sex apps for adult dating in 2021
Sometimes hooking up with a hot date is a better option than staying at home and binge watching Netflix. One-night stands aren’t for everyone, but casual sex is a fun pastime for many open-minded people. Still, meeting people at the local bar seems lame (and expensive), so what hookup apps and dating websites actually work?…
The Pittsburgh Neighborhood Guidebook offers nostalgic reflections and vignettes of a complicated city
Many narratives flow through Pittsburgh, from those of a blue-collar, steel-producing town to those of a recent renaissance for tech companies to those of Black communities disproportionately affected by gentrification, displacement, and inequitable drug sentencing laws. No single story is complete without the others, but the essays and poems that make up The Pittsburgh Neighborhood…
Pittsburgh City Council recognizes LGBTQ-owned businesses and ensures equitable contracting opportunities
Pittsburgh City Council passed a bill on May 11 that recognizes certified LGBTQ-owned businesses as eligible for professional aid and support and has the goal of tracking and boosting LGBTQ-owned businesses in Pittsburgh city affairs. Mayor Bill Peduto signed the bill on May 12, making Pittsburgh the first city in Pennsylvania to expand opportunities and support for…
Pa. gathering restrictions loosened later in May; lifted completely by end of month
Gov. Tom Wolf recently announced that Pennsylvania will be loosening gathering restrictions for indoor and outdoor ventures, with those restrictions being lifted completely two weeks later. Effective Mon., May 17, the maximum capacity limits for indoor events and gatherings will be increased to 50% and outdoor events and gatherings will be upped to 75%. Then…
Former Congressional candidate Sean Parnell launches campaign for U.S. Senate
After teasing a run for Pennsylvania’s open senate seat last month, former Congressional candidate Sean Parnell (R-Ohio Township) has officially launched a campaign for U.S. Senate. Parnell, an Ohio Township resident and U.S. Army veteran, announced his Senate run in an interview with KDKA, and also held a special event in McCandless on the evening…
Brew House Association to highlight new work by six emerging artists with Change of Course
Six artists will soon debut an exciting array of original work when Change of Course opens at the Brew House Association. The South Side gallery will present the exhibition — running Thu., May 13 through June 19, 2021 — described in a press release as “reclaiming mythologies, social constructs, and personal identities.” Exhibiting artists include Peter Barbor,…
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership releases longterm mobility plan for Downtown
Downtown Pittsburgh, pre-pandemic, had about 110,000 daily commuters, which is 16% of all commuters in Allegheny County. Add to that the 25,000 residents and students, and the 13 million annual visitors that grace Downtown streets, and the neighborhood is home to a lot of people within its less than 1-square-mile boundary. With so many people…
Floral popcorn, a bakery closure, and more Pittsburgh food news
Bierport 4115 Butler St., Lawrenceville. bierport.com Bierport is hosting a Spring Floral Popcorn Pickup this Thu., May 13, from 5-8 p.m. Despite the rain showers last week, spring is still in the air, and you’ll be able to feel it more with their Lavender and Rosemary popcorn. It’s a twist on Bierport’s classic popcorn accompanied…
East Liberty abortion care workers call out new “fake clinic” for confusing patients
On April 24, East Liberty got a new neighbor as Women’s Care Center held its grand opening ceremony. Although the center is marketed as a resource for pregnant women seeking assistance and counseling, abortion care workers warn people to read the fine print before walking beneath the building’s lotus flower sign. According to abortion care…
Lynn Cullen Live – 5/11/21
Video Archive Lynn and Susan are talking about a rare Deep Sea Pacific Football Fish that washed ashore in Crystal Cove, California and Lady Gaga’s stolen dog. Plus they are discussing Wendy Bell being taken off the air less than five months after working at WJAS-AM. Hear this and more on Lynn Cullen Live! Audio…
Five Minutes With … Tiffany Sizemore and Jehosha Wright
“When we do things in our court system that effect children for the rest of their lives, no one thinks about the long term consequences, but I was one of those kids who felt like the city was suffocating me and who had to leave and who is happy to be back and serving.” —…
Wendy Bell is off the Pittsburgh airwaves … again
Less than five months after landing a new radio gig at WJAS-AM Pittsburgh, controversial media personality Wendy Bell has once again been taken off the airwaves. Bell was hired in January by WJAS, a broadcasting station owned by St. Barnabas Health System, a retirement and assisted living community located in Pittsburgh’s North Hills. In a…
Song Spotlight: “All I Know” by The Ghost Club
Pittsburgh native Domenic Dunegan is the frontman to the popular band The Ghost Club. Amassing over 10 million streams across streaming platforms since their 2018 debut, the band is certainly making a name for themselves with Dunegan’s vocal style at the forefront. The Ghost Club’s new single “All I Know,” released on Mon., May 10,…
Lynn Cullen Live – 5/10/21
Video Archive “In feces veritas” – Lynn is amazed by the new way that scientists are tracking COVID. Plus Lynn talks about the upcoming return to the moon, the mass shootings that have been sweeping across America, and the latest shenanigans from Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene. Hear this and more on Lynn Cullen…
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Magee-Womens Research Institute challenges the status quo in women’s health
Imagine entering a doctor’s office for help with a medical problem. You learn that every tool the doctor has to treat you — every available drug therapy, the recommended course of treatment, even the diagnosis itself — is based on a best guess culled from studying these techniques in people who share some, but not…
New study shows electric vehicle expansion could significantly reduce Pa.’s climate pollution
Transportation made up 24% of greenhouse gas emissions in Pennsylvania in 2017. Most of those were produced by light-duty vehicles such as cars, vans, SUVs, and pickup trucks. Continuing the same usage trends may make it difficult for Pennsylvania to reach its greenhouse gas reduction goals by 2050, but a new study shows that joining…
White Whale allegations only part of ongoing issues with The Terminal development project
On Mon., May 3, The Terminal in the Strip District announced it had signed its latest tenant, the New York-based combination bookstore and ice cream chain called Posman Books. Not long after the news spread, local business White Whale Bookstore posted a now-viral thread on its Instagram account alleging that McCaffery Interests, the Chicago-based company…
Music on the Mon brings free concert and film series to SouthSide Works this summer
The SouthSide Works has partnered with local producers and musicians to bring you a new outdoor social space for the summer. Located across from the American Eagle headquarters, this new space is green, with views of the Monongahela River and plenty of space for pop-up events. The programming, titled Music on the Mon, starts on…
Silver Eye Center for Photography opens two new exhibits featuring local and national artists
The Silver Eye Center for Photography continues its mission of supporting emerging, mid-career, and under-recognized artists with two new shows featuring over 60 works. Today, Silver Eye opens Fellowship 21, a showcase of the latest award winners and honorable mentions from the gallery’s international juried photography competition, and the solo exhibition Infinite Essence. Both shows will…
Pa. House panel moves to make take-out cocktails permanent
From the office mullet (business up top, sweats down below) to streaming first-run cinema, the COVID-19 pandemic forced us to get creative about aspects of everyday life that we’d always taken for granted. But no innovation screams “pandemic breakthrough” quite like the to-go cocktail. Which now seems so insanely obvious it’s a wonder that it…
Activists sound off during city council public hearing on displacement of Black Pittsburghers
On Wed., May 4, Pittsburgh City Council held a special public hearing on the crisis of Black Pittsburghers leaving the city. The public was invited to sign up to register for public comments during the meeting after a petition from city residences requested the hearing before council. With much conversation about issues facing Black Pittsburgh…
Lynn Cullen Live – 5/6/21
Video Archive Good Morning, Lynn is discussing the 2021 Primary Ballot Questions and the meanings to each of those including the No-Knock warrant question. Plus Napoleon Bonaparte, Liz Cheney, and cooking up Cicadas. Those plus more today on Lynn Cullen Live Audio Only Archive Stream or download the last 5 shows on the MP3 downloads…
Lynn Cullen Live – 5/5/21
Video Archive Lynn is discussing the Facebook Oversite Board’s decision to uphold the networks ban of Donald Trump. Plus local elections are coming up and Lynn talks about the importance of voting on the local level and being informed about the candidates. Audio Only Archive Stream or download the last 5 shows on the MP3…
Democratic Primary Election 2021: Pittsburgh Mayor
Three-term mayors in Pittsburgh are rare, and incumbent Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto is trying to join that club. But this year, he’s garnered some considerable challenges from state Rep. Ed Gainey (D-Lincoln-Lemington), who is running to Peduto’s left on policing, and from retired police officer Tony Moreno, who is running to Peduto’s right. Math tutor…
Democratic Primary Election 2021 Pittsburgh City Council District 4
Pittsburgh City Council District 4 represents the South Hills neighborhoods of Beechview, Bon Air, Brookline, Carrick, and Overbrook, as well as parts of Mount Washington. It is represented by incumbent Councilor Anthony Coghill (D-Beechview). Bethani Cameron Bio: Single mom who previously worked for former councilperson Natalia Rudiak, then as chief of staff for City Councilor…
Democratic Primary Election 2021: Pittsburgh City Council District 2
Pittsburgh City Council District 2 includes Banksville, Duquesne Heights, Mount Washington, and all West End neighborhoods, such as Chartiers City, Crafton Heights, East Carnegie, Elliott, Esplen, Fairywood, Oakwood, Ridgemont, West End Village, and Westwood. Council President Theresa Kail-Smith is the incumbent. Theresa Kail-Smith Bio: First elected to Pittsburgh City Council in 2009, where she has…
Democratic Primary Election 2021: Ballot questions
A new election means new ballot questions, and the often confusing legal language that comes with them. Below is an explainer to help voters sift through the legalese of the big ballot questions this primary. Five questions will appear on all Allegheny County ballots outside of the city of Pittsburgh, and six will appear on…
With a majority of Pittsburgh Public School board seats up for grabs, candidates are pushing for racial equity and accountability
The COVID-19 pandemic upended education for Pittsburgh youth in ways the community is still working to recognize. But while some point to the COVID-19 pandemic as the primary culprit for the district’s challenges, education activists and residents say they’ve seen an educational crisis brewing in Pittsburgh Public Schools for some time. With the impending May…
Seven Days in Pittsburgh: May 6-12
Thu., May 6 STAGE • VIRTUAL Pittsburgh Fringe Festival returns this year with a virtual lineup of both live and pre-recorded shows. The event lets writers, artists, and performers from Pittsburgh and around the world experiment by creating and presenting new, original works. Expect over 50 performances representing various genres, as well as puppetry, spoken…
Democratic Primary Election 2021: Allegheny County Council District 9
Allegheny County District 9 comprises of the cities of Duquesne and McKeesport; the boroughs of Dravosburg, Glassport, Liberty, Lincoln, Port Vue, Versailles, West Mifflin, and White Oak; and, the townships of Elizabeth, Forward, North Versailles, and South Versailles. It is currently represented by incumbent Robert J. Macey. Robert J. Macey Bio: Resident of West Mifflin.…
Primary Election: Allegheny County Common Pleas Judicial Elections
With nearly 40 candidates running for nine open seats on the Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County, this election cycle offers a paramount opportunity to remake the county’s criminal justice system. Common Pleas Judges are responsible for overseeing trials for criminal, civil, and family cases and delivering sentencing. They can also be a part of…
2021 Pittsburgh Democratic Primary Election Guide
Politics in America after Donald Trump are, maybe somewhat surprisingly, returning to a more traditional dynamic. There isn’t the stress associated with checking what crazy thing the former president said, and how that might contribute to ongoing, global chaos. As such, it feels like many Americans are paying a little bit less attention than before,…
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY: May 6-12
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus poet Vera Pavlova writes, “Why is the word ‘yes’ so brief? It should be the longest, the hardest, so that you could not decide in an instant to say it, so that upon reflection, you could stop in the middle of saying it.” I suppose it makes sense for her…
