31 Days of the Undead: Frankenweenie
In honor of Romero Lives!, the city’s month-long George A. Romero tribute, Pittsburgh City Paper presents 31 Days of the Undead, a series of reviews and essays about zombie media. Look for new posts going up every day from now through Oct. 31. CP THROWBACK REVIEW Frankenweenie (2012) Director Tim Burton returns to his roots…
31 Days of the Undead: The Dead
In honor of Romero Lives!, the city’s month-long George A. Romero tribute, Pittsburgh City Paper presents 31 Days of the Undead, a series of reviews and essays about zombie media. Look for new posts going up every day from now through Oct. 31. CP THROWBACK REVIEW The Dead (2010) Now the developing world has a…
Listen to this animal playlist while you read CP‘s Animal Issue
Whale hello there. This week is Pittsburgh City Paper’s Animal Issue. So for hoots and barks, we’ve made a playlist with our favorite animal-themed songs and musicians. Listen below, and don’t forget to follow us on Spotify for real-time music happenings.
Pittsburgh Grooveline: Dance parties at Ace Hotel, Cake, and more (Oct. 17-23)
Each week, the Pittsburgh City Paper compiles a list of Pittsburgh dance parties for you and your crew to bust loose to the best bangers, EDM, pop hits, and more. (All events are 21 and over unless otherwise stated.) And get your costumes ready, because this week we’re also highlighting the grooviest, spookiest Halloween events…
Pitt paper shows parking spaces near East Liberty busway station are under utilized by 30 percent
Typically, with new development comes new parking spaces. Most Pittsburghers travel by car, and developers assume most of the people visiting their new retail and housing structures will need places to park. As a result, developers tend to build a lot of parking. However, there are pockets in Pittsburgh where this rationale doesn’t work. According…
31 Days of the Undead: Day of the Dead (2008)
In honor of Romero Lives!, the city’s month-long George A. Romero tribute, Pittsburgh City Paper presents 31 Days of the Undead, a series of reviews and essays about zombie media. Look for new posts going up every day from now through Oct. 31. Day of the Dead (2008) What comes to mind when you hear…
Uber cuts about 350 employees nationwide, including from their autonomous vehicle division
In a company-wide email, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi announced on Monday the ride-hailing company would be cutting about 350 jobs. The losses will be spread across multiple departments, including UberEats and the Advance Technologies Group (ATG), which works on autonomous-vehicle technology. Pittsburgh is home to a large number of companies working on creating autonomous vehicles…
Three Pennsylvania official state animals are vulnerable to climate change
The signs of a rapidly changing Pennsylvania climate are upon us; 2018 was the wettest year in Pittsburgh’s history and so far, 2019 is not far behind. The summers are getting longer and the autumns are getting shorter. Scientific consensus says climate change is exacerbated by human activity and as Pennsylvanians drive cars more, continue…
Pittsburgh City Paper and Petagogy present the 2019 Cutest Pet Contest
Think you have the cutest pet? Find out in this year’s Cutest Pet Contest, presented by the Pittsburgh City Paper and Petagogy. Enter a photo of your dog, cat, bird, or snake (in the appropriate category), and let Pittsburgh do the rest! The three pets voted cutest will win prize packages from Petagogy and have…
Pitt study finds higher rate of suicidal thoughts among transgender teens than their cisgender peers
In a study published yesterday by the American Academy of Pediatrics, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine outlined disparities in suicidality between transgender and cisgender teenagers. Led by assistant professor of psychiatry Brian Thoma, the research breaks down suicidality into subcategories based on severity across subgroups of transgender and nonbinary teenagers. The…
31 Days of the Undead: Train to Busan
In honor of Romero Lives!, the city’s month-long George A. Romero tribute, Pittsburgh City Paper presents 31 Days of the Undead, a series of reviews and essays about zombie media. Look for new posts going up every day from now through Oct. 31. Train to Busan (2016) When it premiered in 2016, Yeon Sang-ho’s apocalyptic…
Pennsylvania ranks second best state in nation in terms of increasing home value with solar panels
Solar energy seems to have a bright future in Pennsylvania. The green-energy addition of solar panels on homes is now proving to add value to people’s homes. Buyers are willing to pay a premium — an average of 4.1 percent more nationally — for homes equipped with solar panels. According to a recent study from…
This is the last year of Ian Brill’s Vault installation at Spirit; here are all the shows happening there before it’s gone for good
This year is the last time to experience Ian Brill’s Vault at Spirit. An audiovisual, architectural installation, the Vault encompasses audience members and performers alike through “responsive, programmatic methods, emergent, immersive behaviors, and expressions evolve.” In other words, with light panels seemingly covering the walls and ceiling, the venue is activated by the musician, band, or…
‘America First’ PAC that opposed Conor Lamb received $325K from indicted businessmen with foreign ties
During the 2018 election cycle, there was a lot of money spent trying to ensure now-U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb (D-Mount Lebanon) did not win a seat in Congress. According to campaign finance data, nearly $8 million was spent in opposition to Lamb before he ultimately won two elections in 2018. Of that, about $1.1 million…
Lynn Cullen Live – 10/15/19
Video Archive Susan is joining Lynn today, and they are discussing a few stories that caught Susan’s attention recently. There appears to be a feud going on between John Bolton and Rudy Giuliani. Bill Barr gave a speech at Notre Dame blasting militant secularists . In addition to those stories they are also talking about…
Inside the turmoil within Allegheny County’s Democratic Committee over supporting independent candidates
Something unusual is playing out inside the Democratic Party in Allegheny County. Some members of the Allegheny County Democratic Committee are openly supporting and campaigning for some non-Democrats, namely independent Allegheny County District Attorney candidate Lisa Middleman and independent Pittsburgh City Council candidate Chris Rosselot. Bethany Hallam is one of those outliers. The Democratic nominee for…
31 Days of the Undead: Cargo
In honor of Romero Lives!, the city’s month-long George A. Romero tribute, Pittsburgh City Paper presents 31 Days of the Undead, a series of reviews and essays about zombie media. Look for new posts going up every day from now through Oct. 31. Cargo (2017) Rarely will you find a horror film as breathtakingly beautiful…
Watch award-winning environmental doc The Need To Grow for free before the opportunity expires
Can we feed the world without destroying the Earth? That’s the question award-winning environmental documentary, The Need To Grow, attempts to answer by following the lives of activists and innovators in the food movement and taking a look at cutting edge technologies that can fix “our broken food system and regenerate our planet’s dying soils.”…
Marc Rebillet put on a one-of-its-kind performance at The Rex Theater
Last night, musician Marc Rebillet closed out the North American leg of his “The Comeback Tour” to a sold-out crowd at The Rex Theater. For those not familiar with Rebillet, or “Loop Daddy,” in just a few years, he went from playing sets at bars in his hometown of Dallas and streaming them on YouTube,…
Lynn Cullen Live – 10/14/19
Video Archive Lynn is a little under the weather today, but so much has happened since last week that she felt she had to be here to talk about it all. Today’s topics include the progression of the Impeachment Inquiry, the fake Trump shooting media and critics video that was shown at a recent supporters…
A free film on gentrification, a panel on white supremacy, and more educational and social justice events this week in Pittsburgh
Is your dial always pre-set to talk radio? Always asking how you can make a difference in the world? Are you just hungry for some learning? Peruse our curated list of educational, volunteer, and social-justice events this week in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh City Council District 1: Candidate Forum 7-8:30 p.m. Tue., Oct. 15. Pittsburgh UNITED, 841…
Concert photos: Carrie Underwood at PPG Paints Arena
Grammy-winning country artist Carrie Underwood, who first rose to fame in 2005 after winning American Idol, brought her Cry Pretty Tour 360 to Pittsburgh last night, with a stage in the middle of PPG Paints Arena allowing the artist to entertain fans from all angles throughout the evening. Fans included students from five local school districts who…
31 Days of the Undead: ParaNorman
In honor of Romero Lives!, the city’s month-long George A. Romero tribute, Pittsburgh City Paper presents 31 Days of the Undead, a series of reviews and essays about zombie media. Look for new posts going up every day from now through Oct. 31. CP THROWBACK REVIEW ParaNorman (2012) Young Norman enjoys chatting with the dead…
31 Days of the Undead: Rammbock
In honor of Romero Lives!, the city’s month-long George A. Romero tribute, Pittsburgh City Paper presents 31 Days of the Undead, a series of reviews and essays about zombie media. Look for new posts going up every day from now through Oct. 31. CP THROWBACK REVIEW Rammbock (2010) There’s no reason to believe that zombies…
North Side record store celebrates Cassette Store Day with Crafted Sounds
It’s no secret that the vinyl resurgence has been on a steady rise. What may come as a surprise, however, is that tape sales are rising too. Cassette album sales are up 23 percent, with 219,000 tapes sold in 2018 compared to 178,000 in 2017, according to Nielsen Music. On Sat., Oct. 12, The Government…
31 Days of the Undead: ZOMBIE! playlist
In honor of Romero Lives!, the city’s month-long George A. Romero tribute, Pittsburgh City Paper presents 31 Days of the Undead, a series of reviews and essays about zombie media. Look for new posts going up every day from now through Oct. 31. ZOMBIE! Playlist Today CP’s music writer, Jordan Snowden, made a ZOMBIE! playlist,…
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Here are the resources available to get help in Allegheny County
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. On average, 20 people experience intimate partner violence every minute in the U.S. In Pennsylvania, 122 people died from domestic violence in 2018. Domestic violence is present across every age, race, gender, and socio-economic category. The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence defines domestic violence as the use of willful…
Why a Pittsburgh City Councilor pushed for pregnancy non-discrimination protections
Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace and beyond is not just a remnant of the past. Recent stories circulating about presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) have brought the issue back into America’s consciousness. Some of those articles are questioning a story Warren uses on the campaign trail about her own pregnancy discrimination she says…
Openings, renovations, and menu changes: this week’s restaurant news all in one place
No one could blame you if you have trouble keeping track of Pittsburgh’s robust and sometimes chaotic restaurant scene. It’s hard to stay on top of all the most noteworthy dining events in a given week. That’s why we’ve broken down this week’s food headlines in this handy Pittsburgh food guide below. Brick Shop Brick…
Utopia or Oblivion exhibition at Bunker Projects takes a colorful approach to addressing technological concerns
Anyone going to see Utopia or Oblivion, a new solo exhibition by local artist Kevin Clancy now on view at Bunker Projects, should expect to be bombarded by light and color. The site-specific installation includes custom dichroic lights and films that cover the windows and wash the second-story space in fluorescent pink and yellow. Despite…
Now playing: Weekly Pittsburgh film round-up, Oct. 11-17
Every Friday, Pittsburgh City Paper compiles a round-up of new releases and second-run films playing around the city. This only covers films that are new to theaters this week; check out what movies opened last week here. Since it’s October, there are literally dozens of horror/spooky movies playing around the city. They’re not all listed…
A lost dog found in Pittsburgh was reunited with owner 12 years after it went missing
“I can’t believe you’re calling me right now. I can’t believe this is happening.” After Pittsburgh’s Humane Animal Rescue contacted Katheryn Strang and told her they found her dog Dutchess, the Florida resident drove for over 18 hours to be reunited with the 14-year old dog she last saw as a puppy on Feb. 28,…
City Paper Live 10/11/19
Video Archive Jordan Snowden welcomes Clara Kent to talk music, beer, numerology, big pockets, and it only gets more obscure from there. Audio Only Archive Stream or download the last 5 shows on the MP3 downloads page.
You can help choose new designs for Port Authority bus stops
As part of its continued development of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in Pittsburgh, the Port Authority of Allegheny County wants riders’ thoughts on designing new transit stations and shelters that will sit along the routes of the BRT. Via a SurveyMonkey poll, riders can vote and voice their opinion on different aspects, from…
The Zells go shoegaze-y and lo-fi with its new EP, No More Heroes
Typically, bands start recording music in a basement before progressing to a studio for a second or third release. Pittsburgh’s The Zells (fka Denzell) is taking a different approach. The band’s newest EP, No More Heros, out Oct. 11 via Crafted Sounds, is a move to the shoegaze-y, lower production quality side, layered with happy…
Meet the two Democrats running for Allegheny County’s most competitive state house seat
The 2018 midterm elections saw a number of victories for Democrats across the country and here in Allegheny County. U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb (D-Mount Lebanon) flipped a district from red to blue, as did state Sen. Lindsey Williams (D-West View). But there were still some seats that Republicans held onto in the blue wave, including…
31 Days of the Undead: Zombie Art with Matthew Buchholz of Alternate Histories
In honor of Romero Lives!, the city’s month-long George A. Romero tribute, Pittsburgh City Paper presents 31 Days of the Undead, a series of reviews and essays about zombie media. Look for new posts going up every day from now through Oct. 31. Interview: Matthew Buchholz of Alternate Histories Local artist Matthew Buchholz of Alternate Histories…
Donna the Buffalo comes to Roxian Theatre on Nov. 8
Donna the Buffalo joined forces with legendary producer/engineer Rob Fraboni to record their new album Dance in the Street at Sonic Ranch, the world’s largest residential recording studio built around an 80-year-old hacienda on a 3,300-acre pecan orchard right along the Mexican border, near El Paso, Texas. Fraboni is well known for his work with…
Lynn Cullen Live – 10/10/19
Video Archive Lynn believes we are living in a Constitutional crisis right now. It is due to the White House refusing to cooperate with the House Impeachment Inquiry. What the next steps are Lynn isn’t sure, but she’s talking about some possibilities. She is also discussing the events currently going on in Syria and much…
Miller Institute for Contemporary Art opens two very different exhibits with This Skin of Ours and Intersections
The Miller Institute for Contemporary Art at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) will examine both natural and man-made forms when it unveils two exhibitions, This Skin of Ours and Intersections. The two shows may not have a common theme, but they do provide an extensive look at the past, present, and future of art at CMU. …
Not Medea blurs the lines between modern parenting and Greek tragedy
The program for off the WALL’s production of Not Medea features a handful of quotes about motherhood, but they’re not exactly cross-stitch material. Most notably, there’s this gem from Katharine Hepburn: “Being a housewife and a mother is the biggest job in the world, but if it doesn’t interest you, don’t do it. It didn’t…
Free Will Astrology (10-10 — 10-15)
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I hope you are embarking on a vigorous new phase of self-redefinition. I trust you are excited about shedding old ways of thinking about yourself and eager to revise and re-imagine the plot of your life story. As you do, keep in mind this helpful counsel from physicist Richard Feynman: “You…
Meet Mister Great Southern Exposure and event promoter Alistair McQueen
Name: Alistair McQueen, Lawrenceville Work: Event Producer, Promoter, Artiste What are your responsibilities in producing an event? Everything. Contact and book performers, contract negotiations, press releases, flyers galore — all sizes and types because you want to get stuff out there on a regular basis and you need it to be different. Creating videos, all the…
I’ve been to hell, and it’s child-star YouTube
Raising children is difficult, and that is why God gave us television. Need a break from arguing with your son about why raccoons and geese are not “basically the same animal?” Pop on some Garfield. It’s a victimless crime. And while there are some kids shows parents would rather not watch — I’m looking at…
Q&A with the partner of a sex worker — my husband
Given that I am very open about both working in the sex industry and being married, I am often asked by journalists, podcasters, non-sex working friends, and (sometimes) clients how my husband feels about my work. I find these questions difficult because he is integrated into much of my work, but also because they are…
Jane Bernstein’s The Face Tells the Secret explores the repercussions of knowing nothing
Jane Bernstein is an accomplished novelist, screenwriter, and essayist. Her three memoirs — Bereft, about an older sister who was murdered in 1966, and Loving Rachel and Rachel in the World, about her daughter’s struggles with intellectual disabilities — are incisive, critically acclaimed works. But the Carnegie Mellon University professor of English believes her new novel,…
Catch The Golden Girls in puppet form at the Byham Theater
Everyone knows the story of The Golden Girls, even if they haven’t seen much of the hit show. Four older puppets share a house in Miami and navigate sex, money, and aging, getting into all kinds of shenanigans along the way. Wait, that’s not right. Sorry, the original series starred four human women, but That…
Horror movies from tame to terrorizing that are screening around Pittsburgh
It’s officially Halloween season, and in addition to acting spooky and eating too much candy, it’s a great time of year to dig into weird, scary, and haunting movies, from bone-chilling horror movies to family-friendly classics. There are a plethora of spooky movies playing across town (too many for this list) throughout the month, so…
Masala House Indian Bistro brings ‘first-of-its-kind’ dining experience to Pittsburgh
Unlike many of Pittsburgh’s Indian restaurants, there’s no lunchtime buffet at Masala House Indian Bistro. Instead, the restaurant carries what are called “full meals”: Rather than walking down the line of heat-lamp-warmed dishes, diners simply request a refill from the daily menu, a short list of chef-curated dishes served in tasting-style portions. The owners of…
First Listen: Swiss Army’s new song ‘Host’
There are a few keywords in “Host” that, if not listened to closely, can make the track sound Halloween themed — “ghost,” “speaking in tongues,” “coffin.” But the new single from the Pittsburgh-based alt-punk band is about the processes of creating and reinventing, masked under dark lyrics and guitar riffs. Lead singer Brandon Lehman belts,…
Pittsburgh craft beer scene pairs well with local musicians
What does music taste like? For Pittsburgh alternative punk band Swiss Army, it’s loaded with big hop flavor and aroma. Multi-talented solo artist Clara Kent’s album Aura tastes like blackberry, apple, lemon peel, and sage; a mixture as diverse as the genres she covers. And Jonny Goood, hip-hop artist and Lady Gaga’s touring bassist? His…
Exhibit to commemorate Miles Saal’s art and promote advocacy for mental health awareness in the Pittsburgh African American arts community
The way Corrine Jasmin came to know Miles Saal will be familiar to many in the Pittsburgh arts community. She’d come across his illustrations online, produced under his moniker Yung Mulatto, and started following his work on Instagram and Twitter, eventually developing an “internet friendship.” His drawing style was hard to forget and easy to…
