Vol. 30, No. 7
Volume 30 Issue 07
Hurt in an accident
I caress his two-dimensional image, looking like a monster, a fiend at the bus stop.
By Jason Clearfield
An Evening at Armand’s
I walked in on an unassuming night, chasing the simply-bulleted online menu: “The Special.”
By Joseph Friedman
Distilled showcases the best of Pittsburgh Center for Arts and Media
The exhibition includes 82 juried works by 42 center members, teaching artists, and staff
By Amanda Waltz
Single or coupled, there are plenty of Valentine’s Day events on the roster
From pudding wrestling to moon yoga
By Maggie Weaver
Pittsburgh Love Stories: City Paper’s Fan Fiction Contest
Featuring an always-smiling WQED celebrity who made it into not one, but two stories
By Lisa Cunningham
Pittsburgh: The Real Celebrity
He was a hunky hunk, or a hunky hunky.
By Susan J. Illis
IT’S LOVE & a Lot of Other Stuff
What could I say to the man behind Sandwiches That You Will Like, the greatest work of seduction I ever experienced?
By Sarah Santoni
Black History Month: Walter Mosley defies categorization
Read Walter, be like Walter
By Josh Oswald
Black History Month: Lack of representation is the real monster in Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
The new Shudder documentary shows the racist past and steadily progressing future of Black horror.
Black History Month: Six Black contemporary women artists to follow on Instagram
Brighten up your Instagram feed throughout the entire year
By Abbie Adams
Black History Month: Wilson’s Bar-B-Q has been smoking on the North Side for 59 years
The restaurant offers old-school, no-frills barbecue
Black History Month: Pittsburgh artist Marcel Walker educates and spreads joy
Walker genuinely cares about others, and that compassion carries over into his work.
Black History Month: Pittsburgh artist Wavy Wednesday seeks help taking Protect Black Women on the road
The artist's Kickstarter rewards include an illustrated zombie Barbie lighter and framed prints
Black History Month: Celebrating Toni Morrison's 88th birthday
There is no better way to celebrate her legacy than by diving into her bibliography.
By Hannah Lynn
Black History Month: Where to honor Pittsburgh's Negro League baseball teams
It was rumored that Josh Gibson once hit a curve ball with one hand, driving the ball 375 feet for a home run.
By Ryan Deto
U.S. Senate passes bill extending funds for Carrie Furnaces and other Pittsburgh heritage areas
The nonprofit Rivers of Steel will receive more funding through 2021 if the National Resources Management Act is signed into law
By Janine Faust
Controversial editorial director Keith Burris promoted to executive editor of Post-Gazette
Burris has received criticism for his editorials on race and other editorial decisions, as well as rebukes from the union representing P-G employees.
Emily Calandrelli wants to make science nicer, stupid
The scientist, author, and TV show host will appear at Riverview High School on Sunday
By Alex Gordon
A Chinese woman lost her job at Westinghouse in Shanghai, so she flew all the way to Cranberry to ask for it back
Know Your Bartender: Satya from Tessaro’s
“If ol’ robot pal could also greet me at the door with my preferred cocktail of the evening…I would be just tickled pink.”
By Craig Mrusek
Spoiler: Absinthe isn’t trippy
Apologies, believers in The Green Fairy. Absinthe’s criminal background isn’t all it’s cracked up to be
Bonfire Food & Drink brings the heat to the South Side
Chef Chris Bonfili’s new venture is full of originality, intrigue, and flavor
Fermentation Festival offers free fun, education, and sauerkraut
“We don't want it to be so much of a commercial commitment, like if you're not going to spend money you're not going to have a good time.”
Nancy B.'s and Allegheny City Brewing partner up, and more of the best food stories of the week
Closures, openings, and how to properly reheat pizza
Vote to make Picklesburgh the best specialty food festival in the country
Picklesburgh currently tops USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards list.
Writer’s Digest editor-at-large Jessica Strawser brings newest novel to Penguin Bookshop
As a writer, Strawser has carved a niche for herself through in-depth stories about young women facing life-altering situations
By Rege Behe
7 Days of Concerts
By Jordan Snowden
Not even a year after its formation, Kiwano Sour releases its first EP
Movin’ and groovin’ straight to the top
#MusicMonday Wrap-up: Feb. 18
Pizza, festival announcements, and Gallagher brother drama
Venue Guide: Cattivo
University of Pittsburgh looks at a lost era of Black history with Flyin’ West
Based on a true story, the play follows African-American women settlers in 1898
Backstage with operations manager Joanna Obuzor
“There is an art to the administration of the arts.”
By Lissa Brennan
Who, or what, is healing whom?
Mark Clayton Southers’ Savior Samuel addresses those and many other issues for former slaves in 1877
An Elvis impersonator finds success as a drag queen in Florida in barebones productions’ 2019 season opener
The Legend of Georgia McBride marks the theater's first production with musical numbers, dance, and drag
Kinetic Theatre Company's An Octoroon is not for the faint of heart
It's a wild play, to say the least, constantly challenging both the actors and the audience
The Black Bottom Film Festival celebrates classic and modern innovations in black filmmaking
The festival runs Feb. 15-24
Movies to watch on Valentine’s Day that aren’t corny or bad
It’s time to curl up with your beloved person or bag of chips and watch a romantic flick
A Valentine’s Day letter to my clients’ wives
“We do not want to replace you.”
By Jessie Sage
Ancestry DNA kit determines Gab Bonesso’s entire life has been a lie
“I was so irate, I threw my laptop in what I used to describe as an ‘Italian rage fit’ and now I can only call a ‘rage fit.’”
By Gab Bonesso
A snapshot of four generations of a Black American family, Part II
You can see Thaddeus Sr.'s face in his son, grandson, and great grandsons
By Tereneh Idia
Wendy Bell declares love for Post-Gazette cartoonist who drew sexist cartoons
Yinz don’t have to be alone this Valentine’s Day
New app will find your match for a night of Jagoff and Chill
Ranking System for Children's Shows
The definitive ranking of 34 television shows for kids
May god have mercy on my soul
Free Will Astrology
By Rob Brezsny
Lynn Cullen Live - 2/13/19
Audio & Video Archive
By Lynn Cullen
Lynn Cullen Live - 2/14/19
Lynn Cullen Live - 2/15/19
By Mars Johnson
A petition for the Evergreen Cafe owner to get parking back is slowly racking up signatures on Change.org
By Matt Petras
Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: RentHelpPGH, Brillobox, Attack Theatre, and more
By Morgan Biddle
Troy Polamalu will return to the 'Burgh for a greater cause
By Justin Stewart
Pittsburgh native and child star Jackie Evancho is saying "eff it" with new album, Solla
By Kate Oczypok
