Vol. 22, No. 15
2012 Primary Election Guide
Joe Barsotti evangelizes for smaller-label wines
"I want Pittsburgh to be the wine Mecca of the universe."
By Hal B. Klein
314 Pasta & Prime
A restaurant offering well-prepared pasta and meat dishes fills the former Notion space in Oakmont
By Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth
The café at the Big Idea Bookstore is now open
The worker-run venue in Bloomfield can meet your coffee and veggie snack needs
By Al Hoff
Pittsburgh stars or co-stars in two new poetry collections and an art book.
Poet Jonathan Moody returns to read from his impressive debut collection.
By Bill O'Driscoll
Ghost brings a different kind of devotional music from Sweden
Most of us dismiss satanic artwork as "devil worship" rather than recognizing its devotional merits
By Andrew McKeon
Hear/Now Festival brings together local, international names in new music
"I saw this as a way to bridge gaps."
By Andy Mulkerin
The Ceiling Stares return with a new single
"We wanted to see what kind of stories we can tell through two songs."
CD Reviews
New releases from Christopher Mark Jones, Ahmad Jamal and The Satin Hearts
Critics' Picks: April 12 - 14
Local appearances by The Jezabels, The National Rifle and Howler, plus the grand opening of a new club in the Strip.
Trust us, Bill Maher — you don't want to talk to us for free.
You can't give free interviews to a free newspaper that just anyone can read or sleep under.
By Aaron Jentzen
Tigers Be Still
Playwright Rosenstock's desperation to be funny is what keeps the jokes from landing.
By Ted Hoover
An acclaimed Japanese dancer and choreographer makes his Pittsburgh debut.
Kota Yamazaki's (glowing) uses light to explore the tricks darkness can play.
By Steve Sucato
Bully
A filmmaker advocates for an end to bullying by exposing its cruelty on camera
Keyhole
Guy Maddin's new film has plenty of style, but not much coherence
By Harry Kloman
American Reunion
The American Pie gang is back, and so are the same old jokes
Blue Like Jazz
A light comedy that asks: Can you find God at a kooky liberal arts college?
Savage Love
Bi and sexually adventurous are great traits in a mate; dishonest and emotionally abusive are not.
Lynn Cullen Live 04/11/12
Audio & Video Archive
Lynn Cullen Live 04/12/12
Lynn Cullen Live 04/13/12
Lynn Cullen Live 04/16/12
Lynn Cullen Live 04/17/12
Short List: April 12 - 19
By Mars Johnson
A love letter, via Stormy Daniels, to the women and femmes who did not say no
By Jessie Sage
Pittsburgh loved its disco days, and Thomas Jayson packed the clubs
By Rachel Wilkinson
Pittsburgh’s heaviest hardcore band No Reason to Live will never die
By Eli Enis
Pittsburgh’s top 420 events
By CP Staff