Why I.C. Light and well vodka should be Pittsburgh’s “special”
When considering how to best promote Pittsburgh through alcohol, consider getting tourists somewhat buzzed on a low-carb, low-calorie lager and vodka stored in a plastic jug.
The powerful tantric experience, and orgasm, that reinforced my pride in sex work
Perhaps most of us don’t dream of being sex workers when we grow up, but maybe that is because we are not given models of what that can look like in a culture that shrouds sexuality in shame and stigma.
Western Psych nurses vote to strike, claiming UPMC has undermined mental healthcare
Mental care professionals at the Oakland facility will walk out if UPMC does not meet union contract proposals meant to address severe understaffing and lack of resources.
Lynn Cullen Live – Hurricane Milton, Mayor Gainey, County Executive Sara Innamorato and Rep. Summer Lee were nowhere to be found at vigil in Squirrel Hill. (10-08-24)
With Hurricane Milton bearing down on Florida and the horror of Helene still raw, disinformation being spread by Trump supporters is impeding FEMA and other relief agencies and causing real harm. At a vigil in Squirrel Hill last night to mark the horrific slaughter of Jews on October 7, Mayor Gainey, County Executive Sara Innamorato…
Reel Q film festival highlights LGBTQ horror with Thrills & Chills program
The annual Pittsburgh film festival offers a lineup of “queer horror shorts” from around the globe.
A new Big Mac, yinzer pop, frightful cocktails, and more Pittsburgh food news
This week’s Pittsburgh food news includes updates on Dulce Amor Latino Bakery, Carnegie Science Center, Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop, The Melting Pot, The Waterfront, Mrs. T’s Pierogies, Juniper Grill, and McDonald’s, as well as coffee deals, park pours, and Halloween drinks.
Walmart yodeling kid Mason Ramsey is coming to Pittsburgh
Mason Ramsey is setting out on a solo tour, the “Falls Into Place Tour Pt. 2.” He’ll be making a stop in Pittsburgh on October 10 at the Thunderbird Café and Music Hall.
Scrappy mini-protest against Nutting marks another disastrous Pirates season
The Swartz brothers went viral on Twitter for their planned Oct. 7 protest. Other fans have similar efforts underway as Pirates fans continue to blame ownership for the team’s issues.
Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: Eat’n Park, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Riverlife, 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 food and beverage service director, space museum navigator, after school teacher, and more.
Yinzer Yums of Yesteryear: Pumpkin chiffon pie
It’s fall, yinz! If you like pumpkin spice, you might love this chiffon pie from 1993.
Affordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: Get weird edition
Pittsburgh’s supply of a few things – potholes, linebackers, etc. – never really runs out, and maybe weird little houses should be added to that list.
At a V.P. debate party, Point Park students say they’re engaged but want more options
Students attending the BridgeUSA-sponsored debate party say the two-party system is outdated even as candidates from major parties court their essential votes.
Lynn Cullen Live – Lynn was not happy with the vice-presidential debate. (10-02-24)
Lynn was not happy with the vice-presidential debate, calling it a word-salad contest and JD Vance is better at making word salads. Questions were answered, glaring lies went unanswered, Walz too often looked like a deer in the headlights and Vance seemed nice! Jeez. Also Lynn went ballistic about a Washington Post article declaring the…
Some of Pittsburgh’s restaurants come with unexpected guests: ghosts
For this year’s Fall Guide, Pittsburgh City Paper zeroed in on some of our favorite haunted restaurants and bars (and the list we offer is by no means complete).
Ghost hunters say the National Aviary is “extremely haunted”
Out of all of Pittsburgh’s reportedly haunted sites, the National Aviary might be the least known. One of my favorite places in the city, the Aviary is home to more than 500 birds representing 150 species, many of them rare or endangered. It was among the first zoos in the nation to pioneer free-flight habitats,…
ScareHouse heads back to the basement after several difficult years
Few haunted attractions have garnered as much attention as ScareHouse. Every year, the Pittsburgh Halloween staple has lured crowds with high-quality frights executed by dedicated, professional scare actors and crew members. Oscar-winning horror filmmaker Guillermo del Toro and actor Elijah Wood gave ScareHouse their approval and, in 2023, it earned the title of Top Haunt…
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Oct. 3-9
Plan your first week of the spooky season with a little help from this week’s FREE WILL ASTROLOGY.
The big, spooky Pittsburgh event guide: Oct. 3-Oct. 31
Thu., Oct. 3 KIDS • HIGHLAND PARK Pumpkin Palooza. 10-11 a.m. Continues through Sat., Oct. 5. Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium. 7370 Baker St., Highland Park. For guests aged 2-5. $17-52. pittsburghzoo.org TOUR • SQUIRREL HILL Haunted Walking Tour with Kelly Florence and Meg Hafdahl of Travels of Terror: Strange and Spooky Sightings Across America. 6-7…
