25 Pennsylvania-made candy brands perfect for the trick or treat bowl
Pennsylvania is the country’s undisputed champion of snack food. The Keystone State is filled with popular and delicious brands of pretzels, potato chips, and that Halloween staple, candy. The state-made candy selection is too extensive to list in one article, with each region having several local companies that produce their own chocolates, taffy, and other…
On eve of Tree of Life anniversary, Wolf and allies call for passage of anti-gun violence bills
On the eve of the three year anniversary of the mass shooting at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue, which claimed the lives of 11 people, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, his Democratic allies in the General Assembly, and advocates made a renewed push for a package of anti-gun violence bills that they said will help prevent…
Himalayan Cultural Exhibition and Food Festival celebrates Asian immigrant communities in the Pittsburgh region
The Himalayas stretch for about 1,500 miles, separating the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. The mountain range is a significant part of many Asian cultures, and this weekend people will have the chance to celebrate and learn about some of the immigrant communities from the Southern Himalayas living in the South Hills. The Himalayan…
A chili cook-off, skull mugs, and other Pittsburgh food news
Hidden Harbor 1708 Shady Ave., Squirrel Hill. hiddenharborpgh.com Looking for some new glassware with a spooky twist? On Sat., Oct. 30, Hidden Harbor will release limited edition skull mugs as part of its Hula-ween Party. The mugs were designed, sculpted, and produced by John Mulder of Eekum Bookum. You can drop in or reserve an…
Port Authority sees highest ridership increase of the pandemic
The pandemic has been hard on public transportation agencies, with the rise in remote work and need for people to quarantine leading to ridership declines. And that has been true for the Port Authority of Allegheny County, too, as the agency has seen a large drop off in ridership since March 2020. However, the most…
Pittsburgh tattoo shops to find Halloween flash deals
Costumes come off, but Halloween flash tattoos are forever. If you prefer to wear your love for the holiday on your sleeve (or chest, or legs, or any other part of your body), Pittsburgh tattoo shops have plenty of designs inspired by traditional Halloween imagery, horror movies, the occult, and more. Pittsburgh City Paper compiled…
The clock is ticking for lawmakers to draw Pennsylvania’s legislative maps. Here’s why.
Pennsylvania’s redistricting will begin in earnest this week, after lawmakers approved the population data that will decide the shape of 203 state House and 50 state Senate districts. How those maps are drawn will heavily influence which party controls the legislative majority in Harrisburg for the next decade, and can set the state’s policy agenda.…
Official Pittsburgh City Paper Halloween Playlist
Whether you are staying home and watching horror movies or going out to a party with friends, it’s good to have a great playlist to listen to when you’re trying to get in the Halloween mood. What constitutes a Halloween playlist? Songs that encompass a chilling feeling or lyrics and titles that are a little…
Advocates call on lawmakers to pass bill allowing in-state tuition, aid for undocumented residents
Advocates for undocumented Pennsylvanians rallied at the state Capitol on Monday, where they called on state lawmakers to pass legislation that would allow those individuals to pay in-state tuition rates at state colleges and universities, and qualify for aid from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. The proposal sponsored by Democratic Reps. Peter Schweyer (Lehigh…
Lynn Cullen Live – 10/25/21
Video Archive Lynn goes off regarding China’s first woman to spacewalk: “This poor woman is supposed to do all the things astronauts are supposed to do… She’s expected to wear makeup!” Lynn continues, “Guys, when you hear that women have to do the job, but have more that they also have to deal with, this…
5 Questions with Sylvan Esso
Sylvan Esso, a pop duo composed of Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn, is playing a show in Pittsburgh at Stage AE on Fri., Nov. 5. The North Carolina band’s most recent album, Free Love, was released in 2020 to much acclaim from fans and critics. The album is at once bright, dance heavy, and introspective,…
Now Hiring: Director of DEI and Community Engagement, Juicologist, and more job openings this week in Pittsburgh
We searched the web, and asked our readers to help us find some of Pittsburgh’s best job openings this week. If your company or business is hiring, or you spot a cool job you think is worth highlighting next week, send it our way at jobs@pghcitypaper.com. Nonprofit Director of Operations. The Allegheny County Conservation District,…
Pittsburgh arts organizations focus on empowering local artists with 2021 VACE Fellowship
The Pittsburgh arts coalition known as VACE, or Visual Arts Coalition for Equity, started in 2020 as a response to the pandemic. But the program seeks to address equity issues in art beyond the struggles of COVID-19. The coalition continues its work with a four-month-long fellowship described as showing candidates “the ins and outs of small Pittsburgh…
Subpoenas recommended in ethics probe of Pa. Rep. Mike Kelly over stock purchase
The Office of Congressional Ethics is recommending that a congressional panel subpoena U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Butler) and his wife as it investigates whether a stock purchase she made was the result of confidential information Kelly received in his role as a public official. The recommendation was part of a report released Thu., Oct. 21,…
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17 Spooky cocktails and a Halloween-themed Night Market
The spooky season is upon us and with only a short time left to stuff all of your favorite Halloween festivities into the end of the month, here is one you definitely don’t want to miss: The Downtown Halloween Night Market and Cocktail Crawl on Sat., Oct. 30, sponsored by Bacardi. The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership…
Nebby post alert: Did Satan visit the Steel City?
In Pittsburgh, locals call being nosy and gossipy “nebby” and Pittsburghers looooove to be nebby. And while nebbiness used to be confined to water coolers, neighborhood meetings, or chats on the porch, modern-day nebbiness can now be found online. The nebbiest posts are usually found on Nextdoor.com — a social media site for sharing neighborhood…
Beware of Pittsburgh’s zombie (tree) apocalypse
Pittsburgh’s zombie scene is well established, from being the home base for George A. Romero’s zombie movies to the annual Zombie Fest, but arborists are concerned with a different type of zombie hiding among us in Pittsburgh. Zombie trees are trees that are still standing and look alive but are dead or dangerous in some…
Pennsylvania ranks No. 1 in movie deaths, and it’s all thanks to George A. Romero
Pittsburgh has, once again, been listed as one of the Most Livable cities in the country, according to a study from a website called — no joke — Livability. But what about the most dead-able city? (Look, it’s been a long week.) Pennsylvania was ranked as having the highest movie death toll of any other…
Can magic mushrooms help fight mental illness? A bipartisan group of Pa. lawmakers think so
Marijuana legalization may hit partisan stumbling blocks in Harrisburg, but lawmakers in both parties have united around a new drug policy — letting Pennsylvania researchers look into how to use magic mushrooms to address mental health issues. In a rare show of cross-party support, 10 Republicans and 10 Democrats have thrown their support behind the…
No Matter What exhibition uses street photography to benefit Pittsburgh cancer center
Pittsburgh street photographer Shaun Sweeney, aka Sootz, says his images usually focus on “human connection and the gentle moments between us.” “I roam the streets with my camera looking to capture moments that pull at heartstrings,” he says. “In a world divided, I want the people who look at my work to see just how…
CRUTCH shows Pittsburgh artist’s rise from “angry skate punk” to “international hero”
Bill Shannon has built a career as a renowned dancer, despite using crutches due to a medical condition. Now CRUTCH, a new documentary streaming exclusively on discovery+, covers the Pittsburgh native’s life and passion for dance. Shannon is an interdisciplinary artist who was born with Legg-Calvé-Perthes, a degenerative hip condition that requires him to use crutches to…
On the Tahn: Dance parties and live music at COBRA, Helltown, and more (Oct. 21-23)
Thu., Oct. 21 DJ Nights Fl. 2 7-10 p.m. DJ Nights at Fl. 2 bar are back, this time with DJ Big Phil. Enjoy a cocktail and dance the night away at this one-of-a-kind bar experience. 510 Market St., Downtown. Free. 21 and over. fl2pgh.com Fri., Oct. 22 99 & The 2000s Belvedere’s Ultra-Dive 9…
Lynn Cullen Live – 10/21/21
Video Archive Susan has joined Lynn today and they are discussing the Protest outside of Netflix, which included employees, over the Dave Chappelle Netflix stand-up special “The Closer” Audio Only Archive Stream or download the last 5 shows on the MP3 downloads page.
Steel City World Cup tournament celebrates Pittsburgh’s multicultural communities
This weekend, 32 teams representing 32 countries will gather in Pittsburgh to celebrate the city’s many multicultural communities through one of the world’s most popular sports. After being canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Steel City World Cup tournament returns to the Montour Junction Sports Complex in Coraopolis on Sat., Oct. 23-Sun.,…
Lynn Cullen Live – 10/20/21
Video Archive Lynn is updating about her mothers health and it leads to our Public Health Care System and how the Republicans are tearing things apart. Plus Tucker Carlson attacking Pete Buttigieg taking Paternity leave. Audio Only Archive Stream or download the last 5 shows on the MP3 downloads page.
Pittsburgh General Election Guide 2021
This spring’s primary took many political forecasters by surprise: Pa. State Rep. Ed Gainey (D-Lincoln-Lemington) won the race over Mayor Bill Peduto, the first time in modern history that a Pittsburgh incumbent mayor was defeated. The win came against considerable odds, seeing as how Peduto had no apparent challengers as late as September 2020. But…
Neighborhood groups try to curb shootings as Pittsburgh’s mayoral campaign puts political focus on gun violence
The July 4 holiday has historically turned violent in some parts of Pittsburgh, but in a year of increased violence in the city and nationwide, one community group saw a breakthrough that day. MAD DADS, a group focused on street outreach, presided over a more or less nonviolent scene Downtown that night. When a confrontation…
Pittsburgh gift shop moves to Strip District with new location and meaty partnership
There’s a demand for locally made gifts in Pittsburgh. This becomes more than apparent as I sit with Kelly Sanders and Monica Yope of love, Pittsburgh in their new Strip District location at 1728 Penn Ave. In the short time I spent with them in the then unopened store, several passersby yanked at the front…
Seven Days in Pittsburgh: Oct. 21-27
Thu., Oct. 21 ART • IRL Contemplate space and solitude with Defying Dimension and Seeing in Solitude, a dual set of exhibits at the James Gallery. Defying Dimensions artist Dan Droz uses sculpture to create and explore negative space and gaps in people’s perception through novel folding techniques with metal, glass, and mesh wire. Seeing…
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY: Oct. 21-27
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Self-help author James Clear describes a scenario I urge you to keep in mind. He speaks of “a stonecutter hammering away at his rock, perhaps a hundred times without as much as a crack showing in it. Yet at the hundred and first blow, it will split in two.” Clear adds…
An open letter to the next mayor of the city of Pittsburgh
“I’m not the president of Black America. I’m the president of the United States of America,” so said former President Barack Obama in 2012. You may be thinking this to yourself as we near the Nov. 2 general election, “I will not be the mayor of Black Pittsburgh. I will be the mayor of the…
Pennsylvania Supreme Court: Maria McLaughlin vs. Kevin Brobson
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is the state’s highest court and has made many important decisions over the last several years. A ruling by the court in 2018 struck down the state’s partisan-gerrymandered Congressional districts. In 2020, the court also rejected a lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania’s mail-in voting law. Five Democrats and two Republicans currently make up…
Pittsburgh City Council District 4: Anthony Coghill vs. Connor Mulvaney
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). Anthony Coghill (Democrat) Bio: Incumbent candidate. Born and raised in Beechview. Previously worked as constituent liaison for state Sen. Wayne Fontana.…
Allegheny County Council District 8: Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis vs. Eric Casteel
Allegheny County Council District 8 consists of Braddock, Braddock Hills, Chalfant, East McKeesport, East Pittsburgh, Edgewood, Monroeville, North Braddock, Pitcairn, Plum, Rankin, Swissvale, Trafford, Turtle Creek, Wall, Whitaker, and Wilmerding. Incumbent councilor Paul Zavarella (D-Plum) is not seeking re-election. Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis (Democrat) Bio: Working in the nonprofit field for 20 years, Naccarati-Chapkis serves as executive…
Allegheny County Council District 1: Jack Betkowski vs. Joe Wise
UPDATE, Sat., Oct. 30: Joe Wise, the Republican candidate for Allegheny County Council District 1, has died. Wise will still appear on the ballot for Election Day, and mail-in voting has already begun. If he were elected and seated, members of county council have the authority to choose a candidate to replace him. ORIGINAL STORY,…
Allegheny County Common Pleas Judicial Elections
With 18 candidates running for 10 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. Pittsburgh City Paper has highlighted three categories for…
Christiane Dolores explores human cruelty and healing in Westmoreland Museum’s Artist-In-Residency program
The question of human cruelty is one that Christiane Dolores has explored through much of her art over the years, utilizing different mediums to really get at the root of societal ills like racism and white supremacy. And these questions have been a part of Dolores’ personal narrative since she was a young child. With…
Allegheny County Council District 3: Anita Prizio vs. Meredith Dolan
Allegheny County Council District 3 emcompasses some North Hills suburbs and Allegheny River towns including Reserve, Millvale, Shaler, Etna, Sharpsburg, Aspinwall, O’Hara, Fox Chapel, Hampton, Indiana, and West Deer. Councilor Anita Prizio is the incumbent. Anita Prizio (Democrat) Bio: Former O’Hara town supervisor and current Allegheny County Councilor. Served as a delegate for former presidential…
