Vol. 25, No. 24
Arts festival public artworks try to get us to rethink the Point
They're historical counternarratives to a fairground atmosphere
By Bill O'Driscoll
How worm-farming beats pet ownership
Worms ask so little, and give so much in return
Roots Pride Pittsburgh event grows out of increasing discontent with Delta Foundation
“This has opened up a conversation that has been simmering under everything for the last several years.”
By Alex Zimmerman
First Dog: Pet adoption breeds happiness for Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto and Caitlin Lasky
“The shelters have plenty of great dogs.”
By Rebecca Nuttall
Pet Adoption Resources
There are several local shelter options for animal adoptions
Pet store owner a champion for good pet nutrition
“Pet nutrition is just as complicated as human nutrition.”
By Seth Pfannenschmidt
Dogs and cats are great, but they’re not the only choices for pet owners
“I kind of wanted to see what life with a pig would be like because I’ve heard so many stories.”
By Ashley Murray
From swimming to potty-training, Lars the cat is one-of-a-kind
“No, we didn’t teach him how to flush.”
By Charlie Deitch
Pet communicator wants to tell you what’s on your pet’s mind
“I believe in giving the animal a voice.”
By Margaret Welsh
Cat and Gown
Pennsylvania college lets students matriculate with pets
By Jessica Hardin
Greyhound's tragic injury makes her an inspiration to sick children
Lulu's work at Children's Hospital has been particularly uplifting to children who've lost limbs
By Laura Lind
City Paper Staffers Show Off Pet Photos
Local bars tap into kegged cocktails
"It lets us provide a craft product with consistency."
By Drew Cranisky
Leon's Caribbean Restaurant
A humble but tasty venue is another sign of welcome change in Pittsburgh's Hilltop area
By Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth
South Side's Double Wide Grill has a dog patio, ready to serve you and your furry pal
A special doggie menu includes chicken breast, a beef patty, an organic dog biscuit and tofu
Meet LGBTQ*Bert, Pittsburgh’s first all-gay improv troupe
“We can’t be afraid to make jokes. That’s how we make progress.”
By Julia West
Mitski on academia, egos and those moments that make everything worth it
"I'm not the white boy. I'm not in a position to be heard whatever I make."
By Caralyn Green
Spike Slawson of Me First and the Gimme Gimmes returns home with his new band, Uke-Hunt
"Approval from those people would've been a lot worse."
By Mike Shanley
Rhyme Calisthenics gives local MCs a chance to flex their freestyle
"That's why we call it Rhyme Calisthenics — it takes work."
By Shawn Cooke
Critics' Picks, June 11-17
Concerts by Ozric Tentacles, Neko Case, Tim Kinsella and Twin Peaks
New Releases
Reviews of records by DIVORCE and Silencio
Buyer & Cellar at Pittsburgh Public Theater
It's mostly an excuse for playwright Tolins to unload a boatload of jokes about celebrities
By Ted Hoover
Amid controversy, the PrideFest dance showcase goes on
Seven troupes perform for free on two Liberty Avenue stages
By Steve Sucato
The Ruling Class at Throughline Theatre
A '60s satire holds up
By Stuart Sheppard
Out of This Furnace at Unseam'd Shakespeare
A trudging storyline slows down an historically minded show
By Tyler Plosia
When Marnie Was There
The latest beautifully animated tale from Japan's Studio Ghibli is a gentle summer get-away for young and old
By Al Hoff
Spy
Paul Feig's new comedy taps talents of Melissa McCarthy — a beguiling mix of sweetness, weirdness and physicality
Entourage
This not-funny film suggest the Days of Bros has come to an end
I'll See You in My Dreams
It's never too late to start living, says this low-key dramedy
Live From New York!
A new doc looks at four decades worth of Saturday Night Live
Savage Love
"Gender identity goes to the core of who we are and how we wish to be perceived by others."
By Dan Savage
Stuff We Like: Animal Edition
Lynn Cullen Live 6/9/15
Audio & Video Archive
Lynn Cullen Live 6/10/15
Lynn Cullen Live 6/11/15
Lynn Cullen Live 6/12/15
Hear From the Owners of Some Nontraditional Pets
Check out video from Roots Pride's town hall meeting last night
CP Weekend Podcast - June 12 - 14, 2015
By Ashley Murray, Celine Roberts and Aaron Warnick
Short List: June 10 - 18
PrideFest ... and Roots Pride Pittsburgh; comedian-magician Justin Willman at the Improv; Very Eric Carle at the Children's Museum; Pittsburgh Jazz Celebration
By Mars Johnson
These eco-friendly Pittsburgh restaurants are putting in the work to be sustainable
By Aakanksha Agarwal
The choices are few but the stakes are high in Pa.'s upcoming primary
By Colin Williams
Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: Public Source, Powdermill Nature Reserve, Cinderlands Beer Co., and more
By Morgan Biddle
Clay Pittsburgh fires up pottery community with studio tours, big plans for the future
By Amanda Waltz
