Vol. 25, No. 2
Emerge/Evolve is a small but mighty exhibition at Pittsburgh Glass Center
Sculptural works approach the organic
By Lissa Brennan
Political cartoonist Jen Sorensen begins running in Pittsburgh City Paper this week
"The subject I choose to draw a cartoon about is usually the issue that is bothering me the most"
By Ashley Murray
Organizational Issues: Despite challenges, local unionization efforts press on
By Rebecca Nuttall
Just Because
By Jimmy Cvetic
East End Brewing is now a brewpub
Pints and food trucks are on hand, with more to come
By Drew Cranisky
Kasai PGH Japanese Restaurant
A new sushi-centric venue provides another reason to visit Carnegie
By Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth
Bar Marco starts offering ‘complete employment' to workers
"Our greatest risk is that we do not take care of the people who make Bar Marco so special."
Mark Zingarelli illustrated a new book-length comic about a little-known tale of the AIDS crisis
The local artist and Joyce Brabner collaborated on Second Avenue Caper
By Danielle Fox
A new book tells the story of the iconic Mellon Square
The underground parking garage was a new idea, and the modern plaza on top of one was truly unprecedented
By Charles Rosenblum
Afie Jurvanen brings folk into the 21st century as Bahamas
"I don't really want to get up there and say I'm a folk artist and have suspenders and a banjo and sing about traveling on freight trains and stuff like that."
By Andy Mulkerin
Dale Watson takes country back to its roots
"You take a guy like Kenny Chesney, and my music doesn't fit in with his crowd at all."
By Charlie Deitch
Lianna Ankney makes her solo debut as Diamond Shapes
Her songs bring to mind the simple sweetness and melodic complexity of Angel Olsen and Joanna Newsom, and the shimmer of Vashti Bunyan
By Margaret Welsh
Critics' Picks, Jan. 8-14
The Paisley Fields make their Pittsburgh debut, plus local showcases with acts like Circles and Squares, The Nox Boys and Palermo Stone
Force Majeure
This Swedish psychodrama dissects a marriage at a fancy ski resort with cringe-y results
By Al Hoff
The Search for General Tso
A film illuminates our culture via deep-fried chicken
By Bill O'Driscoll
Film Kitchen
A psychodrama called "The Commute" is among the short-film selections at this monthly screening event
Chief Priorities: Pittsburgh Police Chief Cameron McLay makes waves by doing the right things
"I am the Chief of Police for the City of Pittsburgh and all of its citizens."
Savage Love
Yes. Bras, panties and stockings are things that some men enjoy
By Dan Savage
Stuff We Like
Lynn Cullen Live 1/7/15
Audio & Video Archive
Lynn Cullen Live 1/8/15
Lynn Cullen Live 1/9/15
Lynn Cullen Live 1/12/15
Lynn Cullen Live 1/13/15
CP Weekend Podcast - Jan. 9 - 11, 2015
By Ashley Murray and Margaret Welsh
Short List: January 7 - 13
Iranian author Shahriar Mandanipour; Arts Fest call for artists; Lewis Black at Heinz Hall; and Bizarre Drag Bowling
By Mars Johnson
Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: Gentleman's Club Manager, Canine Handler, Various Positions at black radish kitchen, and more
By Morgan Biddle
Video game designer, animator, Jeopardy! contestant: Meet Julian Glander
By Matt Petras
How do you fence a truckload of Jaromír Jágr bobbleheads? We asked the FBI
By Amanda Waltz
Tendie Talk: I ate Pittsburgh's best chicken tenders so you can, too
By Colin Williams