Vol. 27, No. 32
Natasha Neira’s This Isn’t About You at 709 Penn Gallery
An immersive “bedroom” exhibit tells a fascinating story
By Lissa Brennan
Wall Paintings: Storytellers at SPACE
A dozen artists interpret the theme in mural-sized works painted in a day
Pittsburgh City Paper joins national initiative sponsored by ProPublica to document incidents of hate
“If we don’t address these issues, then these incidents multiply and become bigger and bigger.”
By Rebecca Nuttall
Despite what you have heard, Pittsburgh’s still losing population to the suburbs. Will that change?
“In a region where we are not gaining population, we have to figure out how to invest in jobs and people."
By Ryan Deto
Pittsburgh City Paper Booze Battles: Carmella’s Plates & Pints vs. Kelly’s Bar & Lounge
The Bee’s Knees
By Celine Roberts
Absolut Hibiskus Vodka
$19.89/L
Superior Motors revs up a superior drinks program
"We try to use a lot of fresh herbs, and try to keep sugar levels low."
By Drew Cranisky
Needle & Pin, in Dormont, offers a fusion of British and Indian fare
Curried-chicken pot pie was topped with ethereally crisp puff pastry
By Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth
Mobile Nom, an app built by Pitt students, provides real-time food-truck locations in Pittsburgh and beyond
“I thought that if there was a way to track food trucks in real time, I wouldn’t have to drive all that way only to have nothing but sadness for lunch.”
By Alex Gordon
One-Pan Breakfast
You can change it as you please.
By Sawyer Sidelinger, Regent Square
Liane Ellison Norman’s Way Station
It’s a book that sees the big picture
By Fred Shaw
Erweitern
By Dakota Garilli
In its third year, 1Hood Day brings art, activism, Freeway and Beanie Sigel to Spirit
Other performers include Jasiri X, Idasa Tariq and Blak Rapp M.A.D.U.S.A.
Todd Rundgren has spent 40 years on the path less travelled and has no intention of taking a detour now
“I realized I couldn’t justify my existence if I was just going to imitate the things that other people were doing.”
By Charlie Deitch
Yes pleases fans old and new on its current tour
“You have to kind of balance it out with the old and the new.”
By Bill Kopp
Crack the Sky: Variety for the albums, familiar songs for the shows
“I try to change things with every album.”
New Local Releases: House & Hawk
By Meg Fair
Critics' Pick: Durand Jones and the Indications at Mr. Smalls
By Hannah Lynn
Critics' Pick: Valley Queen at Brillobox
Critics' Pick: Summer Recess Food and Music Festival at Spirit
Critics' Pick: Teenage Halloween at Mr. Roboto Project
Mr. Burns, a post-electric play at 12 Peers Theater
A fully committed cast attacks the play with conviction and utter fearlessness
By Ted Hoover
Vogue star Leiomy Maldonado makes her Pittsburgh debut
“She feeds off of the audience’s energy”
By Steve Sucato
GLOW is an entertaining series about lady wrestlers worth a binge
It’s loads of fun, even as it treats the art form with respect
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power
Al Gore continues to push humanity to ramp down greenhouse-gas emissions
By Bill O'Driscoll
East Deer fight club is resurrecting the lost discipline of European martial arts
Shows like Game of Thrones have contributed to the popularity of sword fighting
This week in Pittsburgh Sports History
A look back at events that you’ve either forgotten about or never heard of in the first place
Cheap Seats: Taking a look at the best MLB managers to hail from Pittsburgh
Bill McKechnie is the gold standard of baseball managers from the Pittsburgh region
By Mike Wysocki
Pittsburgh-area soccer team Northern Steel Fusion takes home top prize at US Club Soccer National Cup
“I’m a big believer is telling people the truth, and really letting them know what’s at stake. So I don’t really hold anything back from them”
By Margaret Welsh
Dear President Trump: In Re Comm. Director Position
Savage Love
“Everyone should commit to working on their emotional and mental health.”
By Dan Savage
A Day at the Red Bull Flugtag, at Three Rivers Regatta 2017
By Carley Bonk
Short List: Aug 10-17
Seven new art exhibits at Center for the Arts; the 13th annual BikeFest; Good Joke Bad Joke Bingo; Steel City Kitty Burlesque & Variety Show
By CP Staff
By Mars Johnson
Dave and Andy's says goodbye, Construction Junction turns 25 with wine, and more Pittsburgh food news
By Rachel Wilkinson
Pittsburgh’s street trees are free upon request. So why do they often go to the city’s wealthiest residents?
By James Paul
Power-ranking the Pirates' 2024 walkup music
By Colin Williams
The cassette-tape comeback has reached Pittsburgh's record stores
By Ethan Beck
