Vol. 21, No. 26
Three artists in three different media explore a variety of emotions in SCCs Bridge 11
Both expressions and emotions are in abundant supply in the current Bridge 11 exhibition
By Nadine Wasserman
August Wilson Center makes big move from arts presenter to arts producer
New season to feature art by Romare Bearden, a world-premiere play and more
By Bill O'Driscoll
Back Inside: Being fired from the Department of Corrections isn't always permanent
"They want to pretend that this never happened, but it did, and people remember."
By Matt Stroud
Art Restoration: Project replaces blight with art, education
"It's just artwork, but it can hold a lot of power."
By Chris Young
Brighton Heights Java n' Crème House
A new coffee-and-sandwich shop offer West Coast flair
By Lauren Daley-Maurer
Burgatory
Burgatory's burgers are unquestionably in the running for best in town
Flesh
Scott McClanahan's Stories V! and Angele Ellis's Spared
Works by a local fiction writer and local poet in brief review
The Ladybug Transistor headlines Sound Series at the Sculpture Court
The long-running Brooklyn indie pop band has some Pittsburgh connections
By Mike Shanley
CD Reviews
New releases from Boilermaker Jazz Band, Discuss, and The Cynics
By Gordon Spencer, Kate Magoc and Margaret Welsh
Critics' Picks: July 1 - 6
1, 2, 3 issues debut album on Frenchkiss
Ex-members of Takeover UK return with an un-Googleable name
By Andy Mulkerin
Bill Callahan brings his post-Smog output to Pittsburgh
Apocalypse, the third album he's released under his own name, might be the starkest one yet
Stanton's Garage
People like corny, and it's precisely that crowd which will enjoy the sentimental ending or endings.
By Ted Hoover
The Ladies Man
Apple Hill Playhouse delivers the laughs
By Michelle Pilecki
Bad Teacher
Educators are up to no good in this vulgar comedy from Jake Kasdan
By Al Hoff
Sync'd III
Annual event adds music to local short films
Queen to Play
A woman's life is reinvigorated by chess
Harsh Medicine
Few winners in UPMC/Highmark battle
By Chris Potter
Savage Love
Short List: June 30 - July 7
By Heather Schor
Big screen, little lies: Pittsburgh is being gaslit about IMAX theaters
By Rachel Wilkinson
Drink and be merry at these Pittsburgh holiday pop-up bars
By Amanda Waltz
Whimsical Christmas cocktails, a soup surprise, extra cozy coffee, and more Pittsburgh food news
By Ali Trachta
The Millvale Food + Energy Hub reopens to celebrate local nonprofits
By Matt Petras