A small coalition of environmental activists gathered in Friendship Park on Jan. 27 to call attention to individuals and institutions in southwestern Pennsylvania that they call bad actors in the current climate crisis. “This mobilization is in response to a climate crisis caused by the actors who have chosen to ignore the warnings of experts and members of the public about the risks of continuing to support the fossil fuel industry,” a statement from organizers reads...

Fourteen Republican lawmakers filed the challenge last September

A Pennsylvania appeals court has struck down the commonwealth’s landmark 2019 mail-in voting law, though the near certainty of an appeal means voters might not notice a difference until the Supreme Court weighs in. In a 49-page opinion issued by Judge Mary Hannah Leavitt on Friday morning, a five member panel of the court found 3-2 that the law, which allows all Pennsylvanians to vote by mail without an excuse, was unconstitutionally enacted as a statute, rather than being approved through the state’s long and rigorous constitutional amendment process...

The stuff of Pittsburgh nightmares came true this morning when the City of Bridges saw the collapse of the Frick Park Bridge, aka the Fern Hollow Bridge. According to a statement from the city, the bridge, located near Forbes Avenue and South Braddock Avenue, collapsed around 6 a.m., taking with it five vehicles and one Port Authority bus...

As the Pittsburgh beer scene continues to explode, the chances for creativity around it only increase. One of these avenues is through beer label design...

Singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus is heading to Pittsburgh once again for a show following the release of her album, Home Video, in 2021. The album looks at the complexities of interpersonal relationships all with Dacus' steady, calming vocals and captivating storytelling...

The Harris Theater and various departments at the University of Pittsburgh are working together to present a festival showcasing films from all over Europe. The historic Downtown theater will host the Pittsburgh EU Film Festival in partnership with the European Studies Center and Film Studies Program at Pitt...

Local controversial media personality Wendy Bell is joining national far-right online opinion site Newsmax. Bell’s new show, Wendy Bell Common Sense, will premiere on Sat., Jan. 29, according to a Newsmax press release, and will examine daily news with a “lively approach to national issues.”

Allegheny County COVID-19 information as of Jan. 27 Number of new positive cases in Allegheny County: 1,670 Number of today's new coronavirus deaths in Allegheny County: 2...

The Federal Transit Administration has awarded the Port Authority of Allegheny County $565,500 to study Transit Oriented Development along a possible extension of the Martin Luther King Jr. East Busway. Transit-Oriented Development, or TOD, means the creation of dense housing and amenities within walking distance of high-quality transit...

Notice: Because of the rise in cases and the surge of Omicron in the county, many of these venues hosting events now require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test for entry. If you attend any of these events, please note this and give yourself time to get a test in the required time frame...

After a late start for technical issues Lynn is back on and discussing Jeopardy champ Amy Schneiders winning streak has ended. Lynn also has a guest today - Erik Schuckers...

Before the COVID-19 pandemic began, the Opportunity Fund, a Pittsburgh-based private foundation, awarded grants to small and mid-sized arts organizations or those geared to social and economic justice. Grants have supported people working in the performing or visual arts, and to organizations that fight for civil liberties, civil rights, human rights, reproductive freedom, and safety net resources...

As of this year, UPMC is the first health insurer in the Pittsburgh area to cover medically necessary facial feminization surgery for trans women. FFS describes a set of surgeries including hairline lowering, jaw reduction, rhinoplasty, and eyelid surgery designed to make one’s face more feminine...

Over the past two decades, Colin Mochrie has performed all over the country, bringing professional improv comedy to live audiences with fellow Whose Line Is It Anyway? cast member Brad Sherwood...

"There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge."

Yes, there are things about Pittsburgh's coldest season to celebrate

Pittsburgh finally saw its first major snowstorm this winter, causing the usual freakouts around the region. People took to social media to complain of unplowed roads, photographs were posted of empty store shelves, and arguments were had on whether or not you’re going to hell if you park on the street where someone already shoveled out a spot...

Between the weather and the Omicron surge, people will be spending a lot more time indoors this winter. What better way to spend that time than indulging your streaming habit?

This week’s must-see arts and cultural happenings

Thu., Jan. 27 FILM • IRL Do you miss watching the classics on the big screen? The Tull Family Theater has you covered...

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Since the iconoclastic planet Uranus is a chief symbol for the Aquarian tribe, you people are more likely to be dissenters and mavericks and questioners than all the other signs. That doesn't mean your departures from orthodoxy are always successful or popular...

It’s the perfect season to head to your favorite coffee shop for a warm drink. But what if you’re caffeine sensitive or vowed to lessen your caffeine intake for the New Year?