Vol. 26, No. 9
Maximum Minimum in Unum seeks unity in extremes
At some point you wonder, “What sort of art wouldn’t fit this exhibition’s theme?”
By Bill O'Driscoll
Florida is poster child for the effects of climate change — and for denial of it
The problem’s worse than mere obliviousness
Uber just celebrated its second anniversary in Pittsburgh, but drivers say working for the company is no party
“The sharing economy should include sharing that wealth with workers.”
By Kim Lyons
U.S. Senate candidates talk fracking in Pennsylvania
While the Democrats vying to face Pat Toomey share similar views, there are some differences
By Ryan Deto
Pittsburgh nonprofits team up to provide computers to Latino families
“The people who we are giving computers to, they don’t have access to the Internet.”
By Ashley Murray
A Seat at the Table
By Em DeMarco
A new Lawrenceville joint focuses on shots and beers
“I want this to be a neighborhood bar that regular people can afford to come to a few times a week.”
By Celine Roberts
Della Terra Italian Bistro
Dignified enough for a family celebration and kick-back comfortable enough for a round of appetizers and drinks with friends
By Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth
Cheese balls top the menu at the new Carmody’s Grille on Neville Island
The tasty bites are from old family recipes from the former Carmody’s Restaurant in Franklin Park
By Charlie Deitch
The Carnegie Library’s free course Arabic for Beginners draws the curious
“Someone might want to learn to say ‘I love you’ in Arabic for Valentine’s Day.”
By Courtney Linder
On Steps
By Shannon Sankey
This week, Pittsburgh jazz fans have an opportunity to see three renowned and boundary-pushing artists
“Over the years, I began to start hearing music in terms of, not emotional expression, but certain kinds of negotiations and position-taking and advocacy and desire.”
By Mike Shanley
Jason Isbell cleans up and issues a classic
Something More Than Free finds the singer in his comfort zone, wrestling with big ideas as they manifest in small towns
By Andy Mulkerin
Knoxville’s Black Lilies grow through misfortune
“There was no crying.”
Critics’ Picks, Feb. 25 – March 2
Performances by RJD2, Julia Holter, Kacey Musgraves, Amy Helm and Potty Mouth
By Andrew Woehrel and Margaret Welsh
On its new record, indie-folk band Arlo Aldo delves into life’s big mysteries
“You have to really love and cherish what you’re losing.”
By Jes Bogdan
Rhinoceros at Pitt Stages
Like all great plays it is of its time, yet relevant to any time
By Stuart Sheppard
The Full Monty at Carnegie Mellon
It’s just one hell of an evening
By Ted Hoover
Canadian icon Louise Lecavalier makes her long-awaited Pittsburgh debut
“My thoughts are very fast and many things inhabit me at any given moment.”
By Steve Sucato
Chimes at Midnight
This Shakespeare adaptation is arguably the most poignant film of Orson Welles’ remarkable career
Risen
The Easter and Pentecost story is now a police procedural
By Al Hoff
Aferim!
Romanian dramedy set in the 1800s finds comedy, social critique and more during a road trip
Eddie the Eagle
Heard about that British guy from the 1980s who set his sights on Olympic ski-jumping? Here’s the bio-comedy.
By CP Staff and Al Hoff
Jack of the Red Hearts
An unexpected relationship between a trouble young woman and an autistic child yields rewards
Race
This bio-pic of Jesse Owens is an OK but not great mash-up of sports inspirational, history and cultural critique
Wysocki on what you can do to secure hockey’s future
Mario was so good that we all wanted to produce little “Les Magnifiques”
By Mike Wysocki
Savage Love
Meth addicts aren’t known for sleeping 15 hours a day
By Dan Savage
Stuff We Like
By CP Staff
Lynn Cullen 2/23/16
Audio & Video Archive
Lynn Cullen 3/1/16
Lynn Cullen 2/24/16
Lynn Cullen 2/25/16
City Paper Podcast, or “Untitled” – Episode 006
By Alex Gordon, Ashley Murray and Celine Roberts
Short List: February 24 - March 2
Failure:Lab returns; The Bluest Eye on stage; Tyler Perry at the Benedum Center; Pittsburgh Symphony turns 120; Geri Allen’s Mary Lou Williams tribute
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