Heinz Hall was still abuzz last week following a recent article in The New Yorker praising the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and the work of its music director Manfred Honeck. PSO subscribers, donors, and funders gathered at the Downtown theater on Mon., Feb. 10 for the announcement of the company’s 125th anniversary season, and numerous attendees throughout the crowd could be heard talking about the well-shared piece...
"Clap, clap, clap, one, two, three, four, five!" That rhythm, made possible by the surrounding hopefuls, played out over and over again on the second floor of Downtown's Benedum Center for the Performing Arts on Fri., Feb. 14 as countless dancers auditioned for the Pittsburgh CLO's upcoming summer season...
Every Friday, Pittsburgh City Paper compiles a round-up of new releases and second-run films playing around the city. This only covers films that are new to theaters this week; check out what movies opened previously here...
A new study has found that Pennsylvania leads the nation in premature deaths caused by air pollution per capita. Published Feb. 12 by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the study concluded that air pollution caused more than 4,800 Pennsylvanians to die prematurely in 2018...
Picklesburgh currently holds the number one spot in USA TODAY’s reader’s choice competition for the 10Best specialty food festivals in the country. Now the annual festival is asking food lovers in Pittsburgh and beyond to help them retain their title by voting in this year’s competition...
Stay up-to-date with your favorite artists and musicians coming to Pittsburgh. Each week, Pittsburgh City Paper will bring you the most recent concert announcements so you never miss a show...
Everyone who grows up in Pittsburgh can narrate the rise and fall of the steel industry: the mills grew as immigrants arrived to take jobs in the blast furnaces, then the Great Strike occurred where industry titans ordered deadly violence upon workers calling for better wages and working conditions; later, the series of federal trade agreements were created, culminating with the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), that sold out the workers and shut down the mills. Our city’s population declined by half...
Contrary to public perception, Pittsburgh is considered one of the least car-dependent regions in the U.S. Last year, a report ranked Pittsburgh the 11th-best metro in the country to live without a car and the region consistently has one of the highest rates of commuters who walk to work...
Pittsburgh’s annual furry convention Anthrocon is not only one of the biggest in the world, it's easily one of the most loved. And this year, the organizers are planning something new for attendees that looks to not only grow its paw print but add to the fandom...
Each week, Pittsburgh City Paper compiles a list of Pittsburgh dance parties for you and your crew to bust loose to the best bangers, EDM, pop hits, and more. (All events are 21 and over unless otherwise stated.)
Themes of love and compassion swirl the media, ads, and even grocery store aisles as February 14 approaches each year, yet most of it is artificial. "Valentine's Day is super cheesy," says John Warmb of DIY punk rock band Rent Strike...
The text came in at 4:38 p.m. on Wed., Feb. 12, but I didn’t see it until 5:20 p.m. “I’m doing a ‘dickalicious’ performance tonight 5:30 in the mattress factory. Keep the secret...
Look, we get it — finding fun, new ways to promote a brand is difficult. That’s why companies like the Pittsburgh-based food giant Heinz pour millions into advertising — I would assume — in the hopes that creative people come up with something that makes flavored tomato condiments seem fresh and sexy...
On Tuesday, Allegheny County Council voted 13-2 to ban conversion therapy for LGBTQ youth. The practice, which is universally condemned by doctors and mental health professionals, attempts to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity, often causing lasting psychological damage on its subjects...
Two songs stick out when scrolling through the tracklist of Benny Benack III’s sophomore album, A Lot of Livin’ to Do: “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” and “It’s You I Like.” The tracks, both covers of songs from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, pay homage to Benack’s hometown of Pittsburgh. The jazz trumpeter and vocalist’s musical roots date back generations — he is the third Benny Benack, following his father and grandfather, to pursue a jazz career...
