Vol. 21, No. 43
Mexico Lindo returns with its popular Day of the Dead celebration.
Like Cinco de Mayo, The Day of the Dead is almost completely misunderstood in the U.S.
By Robert Isenberg
A sample of works in the new Mattress Factory show, Factory Installed
One artist imagines new possibilities for a room, another makes the basement gallery more like itself.
By Bill O'Driscoll
In Their Own Words
Two local Mexican immigrants speak out
Greetings from Mexico … Pa.: Central Pa. town with a strange name shares its border with a growing Hispanic community
"I for one am glad that this area is not filled with all white people with the same views."
By Charlie Deitch
On The Record with State Rep. RoseMarie Swanger
By Lauren Daley-Maurer
No Habla Español?: State proposals would make English the official language
"Isn't this country a melting pot?"
Emergencia Médica: Dealing with health care can be the real pain for immigrants
Latinos -- legal or illegal -- have the smallest proportion of people with health insurance
By Chris Young
Crossing Borders
Reinventing a Cuban classic at Seviche
By Hal B. Klein
Alma Pan-Latin Kitchen
A place to indulge your savory as well as your sweet tooth with the vibrant spectrum of African-Latin American fusion
By Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth
Las Palmas Supermercado
The Brookline grocer and butcher shop stocks products from Mexico, and Central and South America
By Andy Mulkerin
Nadine's on 27th
CD Reviews
New releases from Hidden Twin, Black Crash and Casual Approach
Rhyme Cal goes to CMJ
Local MC Real Deal prevails at the New York City festival
By Rory D. Webb
Critics' Picks: October 28 - November 3
Local shows by Kvelertak, We Were Lovers, Remix Artists' Collective, A Winged Victory for the Sullen and Medeski, Martin & Wood
By Margaret Welsh, Andy Mulkerin and Kate Magoc
Getting to Know Geña
Puerto Rican-born performer plays more than just salsa
An acclaimed new Peter Pan ballet makes its Pittsburgh premiere.
"I went for a lot of realism as a better foundation for the imagination to take flight."
Time Stands Still
Time weaves its complex tapestry swiftly and satisfactorily, with nary a gap in color, theme or pace.
By Michelle Pilecki
Good Times
I especially enjoyed a Sunset Boulevard parody entitled "Babcock Boulevard Suite."
By Ted Hoover
A Chorus Line
Nicole Soriano's turn with "Dance: Ten; Looks: Three" is a three-act play all by itself.
The Way
A low-key but entertaining dramedy that delivers both chuckles and poignant moments
By Al Hoff
Puss in Boots
This cartoon cat from Shrek is a lover and a fighter
Margin Call
Will viewers check in for a cynical boardroom morality play that mostly runs on talk? They should.
Savage Love
Alien Notions
Can we really afford to scare off immigrants?
By Chris Potter
Short List: October 27 - November 3
By Mars Johnson
Affordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: density or destiny edition
By Michael Machosky
The mayor and the tenor: when Masloff met Pavarotti
By David S. Rotenstein
Pittsburgh’s street trees are free upon request. So why do they often go to the city’s wealthiest residents?
By James Paul
The Thunderbirds are ready for their ninth season of pro ultimate frisbee
By Colin Williams
