Pittsburgh Grooveline: Dance parties at Sugar, Spirit, and more (Sept. 12-18)
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.) Fri., Sept 13 In Bed By Ten: Vintage Mixer Edition at Spirit. 6-9 p.m.. 242 51st…
Advocates want less parking, more housing at Shakespeare Giant Eagle development
Parking is a touchy subject in Pittsburgh. Some argue, including the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette editorial board, that the city is losing too many spaces with little evidence to back up their claims. But near the East Liberty Busway station, advocates have the opposite pitch: less parking so there can be more housing. The site of the Shakespeare Street…
An honest man’s guide to tipping
There are a lot of bad people out there. But not me. I’m a good person. A good person who believes giving good tips for a job well done, a coffee well-poured, and an Uber well driven. But who deserves said tips, and how much should they get? Glad you asked. Coffee If it’s just…
QUIZ: What kind of egg are you?
Like people, eggs come in all varieties. What kind of egg best fits your personalty? Take this quiz to find out! Enter your email at the end of the quiz for a chance to win two tickets to Brunched, Pittsburgh City Paper’s Oct. 5 event celebrating breakfast/lunch food, and drinks, including Scratch Food and Beverage,…
Public hearing on policies to address gun violence to be held this Friday in Oakland
State Rep. Dan Frankel (D-Squirrel Hill) announced today he will host a policy hearing on gun violence Friday, Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. at the University of Pittsburgh William Pitt Union Ballroom in Oakland. Frankel hopes the event will open a discussion about ways Pennsylvania can address the ongoing epidemic of gun violence. The hearing…
Kelly Strayhorn Theater works to secures its legacy with Bridge to the Future campaign
At a small gathering outside of the Kelly Strayhorn Theater in East Liberty this morning, a handful of local community leaders met to help kick off the Bridge to the Future, a campaign to secure the theater’s future. Informed by Imagining A New Future, a series of community conversations conducted by KST, the Bridge to…
After a fire destroyed its food truck, Revival Chili is hoping for a fresh start with new GoFundMe
On Fri., Aug. 23, the Revival Chili food truck burst into flames in the middle of Interstate 376. No one was injured, but the vehicle was unsalvagable. Now, Revival Chili is reaching out to Pittsburghers to help the company “rise from the ashes.” Jordan Robarge started Revival Chili 2017 on the basis of two ideas:…
Carnegie Library music-streaming platform STACKS accepting next round of submissions
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s exclusive digital music platform, STACKS, is searching for the next round of musicians to be featured in its collection. With a goal of supporting Pittsburgh musicians, the streaming service — which is available for anyone to listen and allows library card holders to download songs for free — pays artists a one-time…
Lynn Cullen Live – 9/10/19
Video Archive Lynn and Susan are talking about some of the recent new stories that stood out to them. First the 73 year old woman in India who gave birth to twins last week. She is believed to be the oldest person to give birth. They are also discussing the Anchorage Alaska high school swimmer…
In this business, you can never have enough dolls
As a big fan of horror movies and warehouses, I was pretty jazzed when the folks behind ScareHouse invited me to tour their new Halloween venue in the Strip District. Opening later this month, “The Scream District” will feature an updated version of The Basement, ScareHouse’s immersive horror experience that Elijah Wood once called “really…
What’s In Your Bag N’At? with Pittsburgh City Paper sex columnist Jessie Sage
Pittsburgh City Paper asks you to spill it for What’s In Your Bag N’At?, a look at the lives of people through the things they carry around with them every day. When CP sex advice columnist Jessie Sage emptied out her purse, she pointed at its contents and said, “This is very representative of my life.” Besides…
Pittsburgh-based driverless car company says its vehicles likely won’t be owned by individuals
In a Medium post published on Mon., Sept. 9, the head of Pittsburgh-based driverless car company Argo AI shared some realities about the autonomous vehicle industry. Bryan Salesky, CEO of Argo AI, wrote that his company is currently designing self-driving cars to only operate within “specific areas of a city” and the autonomous vehicle system…
Online absentee ballot applications are coming to Pennsylvania
On Sept. 9, Gov. Tom Wolf (D-York) announced that Pennsylvania will launch online absentee voter registration. The application site will go live on Sept. 16, which is the first day voters can apply for an absentee ballot for the Nov. 5 election. Previously, the absentee ballot process required voters to fill out an application and…
Concert Announcements: Bob Dylan, Vampire Weekend, The Disco Biscuits, and more
Stay up-to-date with your favorite artists and musicians coming to Pittsburgh. Each week, Pittsburgh City Paper will bring you the most recent concert announcements so you never miss a show. Bob Dylan. Sun., Nov. 10. UPMC Events Center, Moon. Bob Dylan will take the stage at the UPMC Events Center on November 10! https://t.co/JZ0c5Pa659 —…
Lynn Cullen Live – 9/9/19
Video Archive Bahamas evacuees not being allowed to stay on a ferry to Florida on Sunday is the first story Lynn is covering this Monday morning. She is also talking about the new book by James Poniewozik, the chief TV critic for the New York Times, ‘Audience of One.’ Audio Only Archive Stream or download…
The stage performance of The Lion King continues to roar
Squeals of laughter and applause erupted throughout the theater as the parade of animals marched to the stage of The Benedum Center at the beginning of The Lion King. The animals came from every direction — first stage left, then right, the balcony, and down the aisles from the back. Actors with stilts attached to…
Stay woke: A round-up of educational and social justice events this week in Pittsburgh
Is your radio 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 and social justice events this week in Pittsburgh. Green New Economics: Modern Monetary Theory — Theory Into Action 1-4 p.m. Sat., Sept. 7.…
UnSmoke Systems Artspace highlights local emerging artists with Nowhere and Here
UnSmoke Systems Artspace in Braddock will showcase two rising local artists with Nowhere and Here, an exhibition that examines states of transformation with paintings and sculptural works. Opening Sat., Sept. 7, Nowhere and Here will feature painter Annie Heisey and multidisciplinary artist Kevin Mack. From Heisey, whose work will also appear in the upcoming Brew House…
Now Playing: Weekly Pittsburgh film roundup, Sept. 6-12
There are so many ways to watch things these days, but watching a movie on the big screen is still the best form, so to help keep track of what’s playing, every Friday, Pittsburgh City Paper will compile a round-up of new releases and second-run films playing around the city. This only covers films that…
How to celebrate Mac Miller this weekend in Pittsburgh
On Sept. 7, 2018, prolific musician and Pittsburgh native Mac Miller died of a drug overdose. The news of his passing profoundly affected his fans and the local community, as Miller never forgot about his hometown, packing his songs with references from the city and tattooing himself with Pittsburgh logos – forging a deep connection…
Eating around the world without leaving Pittsburgh
A new website is helping recent arrivals discover international restaurants around Pittsburgh. Anjie Cao, a student at Carnegie Mellon University from Beijing, is the creator of Eat the World!, “an international student’s guide to international restaurants in Pittsburgh.” The site organizes city restaurants on a map of the world. Cao has mapped it out by country…
Lynn Cullen Live – 9/6/19
Video Archive Today EIC Lisa Cunningham welcomes City Paper social justice and sex columnist Jessie Sage to talk about her column, sex work, and a variety of fetishes. Also, Lisa somehow manages to make everyone uncomfortable requesting an on-demand sexy yinzer voice. Audio Only Archive Stream or download the last 5 shows on the MP3…
East End Brewing Company launches recycling program for plastic beer carriers
As Pittsburgh tries to figure out its recycling situation amid new regulations, some local businesses are taking the issue into their own hands. At East End Brewing Company, for example, customers will now find a place to responsibly discard their empty plastic six-pack carriers. On Twitter and in a newsletter, East End informed customers of…
Talkin’ Snack: Lunchables Brunchables is exactly what it sounds like
In April, Lunchables introduced a new breakfast-friendly version of its compartmentalized meals called Brunchables. (As you might guess, most of the appeal of Brunchables is pun-based.) I only found out about it, however, when editorial designer Abbie Adams saw an ad for Brunchables in respected food magazine Bon Appétit. Like most people who were kids…
Le Creme Music Festival returns for its third year in Allentown on Sept. 7
In 2017, Le Creme Music Festival debuted as a free, day-long event in Allentown. Founded by Christian Groblewski, owner of Supermonkey Recording Co., the first edition of Le Creme featured a lineup of mostly rock acts, with the iconic New York City band Living Colour headlining. But with the start of something new comes challenges and hiccups,…
Lynn Cullen Live – 9/5/19
Video Archive Lynn is starting off the show today talking to Marilyn Caye about her class ‘How to Lose your Pittsburgh Accent’ which will be taught in November at CCAC. Audio Only Archive Stream or download the last 5 shows on the MP3 downloads page.
Lynn Cullen Live – 9/4/19
Video Archive After yesterday’s discussion of forgetting things in her life Lynn is starting today’s show by sharing ‘Forgetfulness’ by Billy Collins. On a more serious note she is discussing Britain’s Brexit crisis, and how it’s parliamentary system seems to be going awry. Yesterday 21 conservatives were expelled from the party by Boris Johnson, including…
Claye Greene’s new album Ten Percent focuses on life’s important, deeper stuff
Claye Greene, the multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer behind the jazz/neo-soul project Blue Soul Ten, is back with a new album, Ten Percent. It’s not uncommon for artists to describe new work as a “departure,” but Greene insists the new one is a world away from his Warrior concept series, a trilogy of albums he released…
Free Will Astrology
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I don’t know if the coming weeks will be an Anais Nin phase for you. But they could be if you want them to. It’s up to you whether you’ll dare to be as lyrical, sensual, deep, expressive, and emotionally rich as she was. In case you decide that YES, you…
What it takes to become docent of The Frick Pittsburgh — and what a docent does
Name: Sue Morris, McCandless Work: Docent, The Frick Pittsburgh What is a docent? In this context, someone who gives tours of the Clayton Mansion, the home of the Frick family from 1883 to roughly 1905. How did you become one? I was doing family genealogy and needed to learn more about the context. That led…
Peter Heller’s new book The River is based off a lie he was told 40 years ago
Years ago, Peter Heller was at a party when he met a geochemist, “melancholic but charismatic,” who mentioned he’d lost his wife during a camping trip. Heller listened as the man told his story, explaining how his wife wandered away to relieve herself and never returned. “I walked away from that conversation, and I knew…
Silver Eye Center for Photography’s Continuum features two photographers that examine humanity’s relationship to water and climate
For its second in a series of exhibits centered around mentorship and collaboration, Silver Eye Center for Photography chose two California-based artists who were once teacher and student but are now friends and peers. Continuum features the work of Aspen Mays and Dionne Lee, who both work in photographic mediums that distort or alter an…
Tips for navigating parties, relationships, and sexual health for college freshman
Dear college freshmen, For many of you, this is the first time you are living away from home. This newfound freedom will open up new opportunities for romantic relationships and sexual exploration. While this is really exciting, it can also be overwhelming and scary! To help you navigate this new terrain, I reached out to…
American Factory highlights the cultural differences between Chinese and American workers
As the possibility of another recession looms, Americans are reminded of what happened in 2008, when thousands of people lost their jobs, homes, and cars. American Factory, a Netflix documentary produced by Barack and Michelle Obama’s post-presidency production company, tackles those who lost their jobs making cars. The film follows the site of a former…
Former Primanti Bros. downtown location serving Venezuelan street food — again
In the past six years, 412 Cherry Way has gone by many names. The space, nestled underneath a Downtown parking garage, transformed from a 20-year-old Primanti’s into the Pittsburgh Poultry Company and saw multiple iterations of Venezuelan street food, the most popular an arepa-based concept called Chevere. But unlike the restaurants before it, Chevere came…
Dream-pop band Drauve is driven by togetherness and OCD
On the surface, Drauve may seem like any other dream-pop band looking get its start in the Pittsburgh music scene, but the group has a distinct advantage. In college, lead singer Victoria Morgan was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder, which has unexpectedly helped Drauve excel in a short amount of time. “My psychiatrist said OCD is…
Support addiction recovery with these Recovery Month events in and around Pittsburgh
This month, Americans recovering from addiction will be joined by friends, family, and community members at awareness and educational events all over the nation. This year’s Recovery Month theme is “Join the voices for Recovery: Together We are Stronger.” In Pittsburgh, September’s biggest event is the Recovery Walk on Sat., Sept. 14, aiming to dispel…
Pittsburgh-based company ships monthly boxes of beer swag to more than 100 subscribers across five countries
First Sip Brew Box is not just subscription service. Yes, the Pittsburgh-based company ships monthly boxes of beer swag to more than 100 subscribers across five countries. But these curated boxes are only one part of First Sip’s mission. Owners Dennis and Samantha (Sam) Guy are giving small breweries and businesses a chance to connect…
Bubble Boy: The Musical turns the Arcade Comedy stage into a wacky road movie
Are you a fan of the 2001 cult film Bubble Boy? Do you like musicals with a DIY charm? Arcade Comedy Theater will have exactly what you’re looking for when it presents Bubble Boy: The Musical, a show based on the movie that saw Hollywood leading man Jake Gyllenhaal playing a character with more heart…
The Pittsburgh faces of addiction recovery
People with substance abuse disorders recover in very different ways, but treatment is often perceived in the public as rigid and monolithic, as if there’s a one-size-fits-all approach to recovery. Jessica Williams, of the Pittsburgh Recovery Walk, wants to fight back against this mindset and encourage people to think about addiction and recovery with nuance.…
