Vol. 27, No. 35
Irving Penn: Beyond Beauty at the Frick
A touring retrospective explores the less-seen work of a pioneering photographer
By Bill O'Driscoll
Despite anti-immigration sentiments among conservatives, some say there are benefits to embracing a new Roma community in California, Pa.
“They are going to be shopping in our stores, they are going to be paying taxes, they are going to be revitalizing an area.”
By Ryan Deto
Everyone knows about the Steelers vs.Browns rivalry, but Pittsburgh is way better than Cleveland in other ways, too
If hearing the way Pittsburghers say “out” as “aht” or “you all” as “yinz” doesn’t bring a smile to your face, then you’re not human
By CP Staff
A new program in Pennsylvania could be key to keeping non-violent drug offenders from re-offending
“These results point to the fact that this new approach is showing positive outcomes.”
By Rebecca Addison
Pittsburgh Citiparks employee Chuck Senft was a public servant in every sense of the word
Although Chuck is gone, his legacy lives on in the community
By Michael Bercik
Byrrh Grand Quinquina
By Celine Roberts
East Liberty’s The Pines pursues a broad appeal
“We realized there weren’t a lot of places to get a simple drink.”
Pittsburgh City Paper Booze Battles: Smallman Galley vs. Butcher and the Rye
Rum and Mint
‘French comfort food’ is on the menu at Le Lyonnais in Downtown Pittsburgh
The entreé list is brief but varied, ranging from the familiar to the novel
By Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth
New Mexican take-out eatery Mesa sets up shop in Oakland’s Schenley Plaza
Tamales, enchiladas and more, plus signature chile sauces
By Al Hoff
A surprisingly satisfying substitution for pasta
Zucchini is a super-versatile vegetable that can masquerade as bread.
By Kelly Andrews
John Riegert, by Eric Lidji, and Paradigm Shift Knuckle Sandwich, by tENTATIVELY, a cONVENIENCE
Laetitia Sadier, of Stereolab, embraces a full-band dynamic on Find Me Finding You
“When you treat people like shit and ignore them and infantilize them, at some point they’re going to bite.”
By Mike Shanley
Protomartyr brings its new album, Relatives in Descent, to Pittsburgh’s Cattivo on Sept. 6
"It’s one thing for singers and songwriters to be liars. It’s another when a president is a bald-faced liar.”
By Ian Thomas
Emma Witmer’s gobbinjr churns out the ‘mean pop’
“I’m not gonna let anyone produce it into some wack, Top-40 blown-out shit.”
By Eli Enis
New Local Releases: Slim Forsythe
Critics' Pick: R.A.N.T. (Rock All Night Tour)
By Hannah Lynn
Critics' Pick: Karen and the Sorrows at Howlers
Critics' Pick: Weather Permitting
Critics' Pick: Erin McKeown at Club Cafe
CorningWorks’ latest uses humor to explore the expectations placed on women
“There are more costume changes in this than the Folies Bergère.”
By Steve Sucato
Red Hills at Quantum Theatre
This production comes off as forced and overly grand
By Stuart Sheppard
Patti Cake$
Geremy Jasper’s debut is a big-hearted dramedy about a Jersey girl who raps
Ingrid Goes West
Matt Spicer’s dark comedy explores curated online lives and cyber-stalking
The Girl Without Hands
An animated adaptation of a Brothers Grimm fairy tale has lots of visual flair
I Do … Until I Don’t
A good cast can’t quite rescue this rather stale ensemble comedy about marriage
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
A documentary that details contributions Native American artists made to rock’n’ roll
Steelers Preview 2017
Our preview of the upcoming Pittsburgh Steelers season
From Panther to Steeler: James Conner may be one of the most popular backups in NFL history
“To get to that first carry in a Steelers uniform is something special.”
By Charlie Deitch
At 39, Pittsburgh’s James Harrison may see less time on the field, but then again, we’ve heard that before
“Whatever they want me to do. I’m 39 years old and still playing football.”
Mike Wysocki’s annual Pittsburgh Steelers predictions from the Cheap Seats
The Steelers are one of 31 teams looking to prevent the Patriots from smugly holding up another Lombardi Trophy
By Mike Wysocki
Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt taking to the pro game quickly
“I am trying to work on many different things and see what works best for me.”
Five storylines to monitor during the Steelers’ 2017 campaign
From the future of Ben Roethlisberger to a possible break-out for Artie Burns
Young Pitt Panthers looking for more than just another average season
“We do have a chip on our shoulder and want to prove everybody wrong.”
By Jody DiPerna
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
Savage Love
“You need to get on with your life — and getting on that new guy is a good place to start.”
By Dan Savage
Lynn Cullen Live - 9/5/17
Audio & Video Archive
Lynn Cullen Live - 8/30/17
Lynn Cullen Live - 8/31/17
Short List: Aug 31 - Sept. 7
Last opening reception for Gallerie Chiz; magician Tanya Solomon; comedian Drew Michael; Festival of Combustion
By Heather Schor
Big screen, little lies: Pittsburgh is being gaslit about IMAX theaters
By Rachel Wilkinson
Drink and be merry at these Pittsburgh holiday pop-up bars
By Amanda Waltz
Whimsical Christmas cocktails, a soup surprise, extra cozy coffee, and more Pittsburgh food news
By Ali Trachta
The Millvale Food + Energy Hub reopens to celebrate local nonprofits
By Matt Petras
