Jul 14-20, 2011

News

• Community Profile

  Dis[Locating] Culture: Contemporary Islamic Art in America samples its themes, but not coherently.

  As with most exhibitions with comprehensive ambitions, the work on display is quite diverse in style and the show lacks aesthetic coherence.

  By Nadine Wasserman

  Jul 14, 2011

  
• News

  Test of Wills

  Jul 14, 2011

  
• News

  Costs of Deflation: Will proposed charter-school changes leave districts flat?

  "We're concerned about initiatives that take away local control of public education."

  By Chris Young

  Jul 14, 2011

  
• News

  Pet Project: New city-council mascot comes from an unlikely source

  "I don't know how good of a council person he is, but he has a heart."

  By Lauren Daley-Maurer

  Jul 14, 2011

  
• News

  Director Named: Shiner takes the reins at Warhol Museum

  The museum's Milton Fine Curator of Art takes over for longtime director Tom Sokolowski

  By Bill O'Driscoll

  Jul 14, 2011

  

Food+Drink

• Drink

  The caipirinha, Brazil's national drink, finds a home in Pittsburgh

  "It's one of those drinks where you make one, then everyone sees it and says, ‘I want that.'"

  By Brian Tierney

  Jul 14, 2011

  
• Food

  Arsenal Cider House and Wine Cellar

  Now, more fruit wines available -- and at more places

  By Bill O'Driscoll

  Jul 14, 2011
• Food

  Notion

  An inventive restaurant that rewards foodies and gourmands alike

  Jul 14, 2011

  

Arts+Entertainment

• Comedy

  Comedian and Daily Show co-creator visits to make you laugh … and defend Planned Parenthood.

  "To watch women's health care be used as a political pawn and bargaining chip in our system is what drove me over the brink."

  By Lauren Daley-Maurer

  Jul 14, 2011

  
• Music

  Critics' Picks: July 15 - 20

  By Andy Mulkerin

  Jul 14, 2011

  
• Music

  The Maxipads reunite for a friend

  They played as often as they could, with the worst bands they could find; toured the "dumbest" towns they could think of; and released two genuinely entertaining albums.

  By Margaret Welsh

  Jul 14, 2011

  
• Music

  CD Reviews

  By Andy Mulkerin and Gordon Spencer

  Jul 14, 2011

  
• Music

  All Good Festival convenes jam bands south of Pittsburgh

  The lineup is a who's who of the jam-band world: Umphrey's McGee, Dark Star Orchestra, Furthur.

  By Justin Jacobs

  Jul 14, 2011

  
• Music

  Who to look out for at All Good

  We note five acts you might want to stick around for at the festival

  By Justin Jacobs

  Jul 14, 2011

  
• Theater

  Baker & Tarpaga Dance Project explore race and gender in Beautiful Struggle.

  "The words ‘beautiful' and ‘struggle' are opposites."

  By Steve Sucato

  Jul 14, 2011

  
• Theater

  Comic Potential

  Jason Dille and Kate Neubert-Lechner are such appealing performers that you're ready to overlook pretty much anything if you can be assured these two characters will find happiness.

  By Ted Hoover

  Jul 14, 2011

  
• Theater

  Love Changes Everything 

  The show consists of four leads and an energetic supporting cast, and every one is a joy to watch.

  By Robert Isenberg

  Jul 14, 2011

  
• Screen

  Meek's Cutoff 

  A spare, but intriguing historical drama from Kelly Reichardt highlights pioneer women

  By Harry Kloman

  Jul 14, 2011

  
• Screen

  A Better Life

  A poignant drama about illegal Mexcian immigrants

  By Harry Kloman

  Jul 14, 2011

  
• Screen

  Double Hour

  An Italian thriller starts well but fails to close the deal

  By Al Hoff

  Jul 14, 2011

  
• Screen

  Horrible Bosses

  Comedy for these times: killing one's boss

  By Al Hoff

  Jul 14, 2011

  
• Screen

  Phase 7

  During an apocalyptic crisis, people go loco, as usual

  By Al Hoff

  Jul 14, 2011

  
• Screen

  Zookeeper

  A mercilessly unfunny film that should be locked up

  By Al Hoff

  Jul 14, 2011

  

Columns

• Opinion

  Savage Love

  Jul 14, 2011

Listings

• This Week's Top Events

  Short List: July 14 - 20

  Jul 14, 2011