Vol. 27, No. 40
New arts-leadership program for African Americans leads to curator role
Exhibited curated by Corey Carrington opens at the Brew House Association
By Amanda Reed
Planned Parenthood provides vital health-care services to women, even as Congress works hard to defund it
“For many of our patients, Planned Parenthood is the gateway into the health-care system.”
By Haley Frederick
A brief history of Planned Parenthood and women’s reproductive health issues
By CP Staff
A list of Pittsburgh-area breast-cancer awareness events for October
Do more than just put on a pink pin and go about your day
By Ryan Deto
As relief slowly trickles into Puerto Rico, Pittsburgh-based Puerto Rican chef straddles the divide
“They’re American citizens; they have a passport. You don’t have to deal with hidden visas. The majority will be bilingual.”
By Celine Roberts
Your ultimate drinking playlist
“It’s great drunken fun for nerds.”
By Drew Cranisky
Pittsburgh City Paper Booze Battles: Butterjoint vs. Soba
This week, the Blood and Sand cocktail
Gramona Gessamí Blanco Penedes 2016
$12/glass
KBS Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout, Founders Brewing Co.
$12/10 oz.
Kevin Sousa’s long-awaited Superior Motors opens in Braddock
One aspect of the chef’s skill is perfecting traditional dishes and then adding a sideways element of surprise and delight
By Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth
Banana-Flavored Chocolate Bread (in Bed)
Book or Netflix show optional
By Kelly Andrews
Vietnamese-American cafe Ineffable Ca Phe opens in Lawrenceville
Enjoy sandwiches and coffee in a charmingly transformed space
By Al Hoff
Avant Gardens Farm & Mushroomery
Growing gourmet culinary mushrooms in Youngstown, Ohio
Marcus Rediker on history’s most notable abolitionist Quaker dwarf
The author discusses his new biography, The Fearless Benjamin Lay
By Jody DiPerna
On Mountain Moves, Deerhoof unearths the political undertones of past albums and gives us a political protest album for the times
“Isn’t charity another way of maintaining hierarchy, instead of undermining it?”
By Alex Gordon
The Childlike Empress performs at Glitter Box Theater for Oct. 12 Planned Parenthood Benefit
“I was able to move on with my life, and I’m eternally grateful.”
By Meg Fair
Black Violin performs at the Byham on Fri., Oct. 13
“It’s like walking. It’s nothing that we even have to think about.”
By Bill Kopp
New Local Releases: CHILLER
New Local Releases: SPISH
Critics' Pick: Now, Now at Cattivo
By Hannah Lynn
Critics Pick: Against Me! at Mr. Smalls
Critics Pick: Frankie Rose at Club Cafe
Critics' Pick: Jessica Hernandez and the Deltas at Smiling Moose
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center of New York City at City Theatre
It starts out moderately funny, but finally is so self-aware you’re ready for it to be over
By Ted Hoover
East Texas Hot Links at Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Co.
It’s a talky play with an explosive climax
By Michelle Pilecki
Orphie and the Book of Heroes at the Red Masquers
A children’s musical takes on Greek mythology
By Harry Kloman
Alonzo King LINES Ballet returns
“I feel the dancers are able to go to the next level by what animalistic qualities they bring.”
By Steve Sucato
Battle of the Sexes
The 1973 Billie Jean King vs. Bobby Riggs tennis match still offers plenty to think about
American Made
If you ignore real history, this 1980s international smuggling tale is a kicky ride
The Mountain Between Us
Idris Elba and Kate Winslet star in this old-fashioned survival tale
Victoria & Abdul
A sumptuous British that reunites actress Judi Dench with Queen Victoria
It’s a Halloween show at October’s Film Kitchen
Short films about spooky walks, bad Halloween parties and more
By Bill O'Driscoll
Better Watch Out
Babysitting continues to be a dangerous job, in this black comedy horror film
Before you boo NFL anthem protesters, get a grip on what you are protesting
There is no right or wrong level of reverence for a piece of red, white and blue cloth
By Charlie Deitch
Community College of Allegheny County course will examine the history of pro wrestling in Pittsburgh
“They embraced the idea and the next thing I know, it’s in the catalog.”
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
Penn State running back Saquon Barkley is loaded with talent but saddled with history
Three of the biggest busts in NFL history were also Penn State running backs
By Mike Wysocki
Pittsburgh Left: Controversial Allegheny County Judge Lester Nauhaus is still serving on the bench; it’s time to change that
“He still puts on a robe every day. Quite frankly, I don’t believe that’s an honor he deserves.”
Savage Love
Freakiness/naughtiness/kinkiness is normal, science backs me up on this.
By Dan Savage
Lynn Cullen Live - 10/9/17
Audio & Video Archive
Lynn Cullen Live - 10/10/17
Lynn Cullen Live - 10/4/17
Lynn Cullen Live - 10/5/17
Lynn Cullen Live - 10/6/17
Short List: Oct. 12-19
Farhad Moshiri at The Warhol; magician Lee Terbosic; Maker Faire gets free; School of Rock, the musical
Short List: Oct. 5-12
Mattress Factory turns 40; Pittsburgh Opera does Tosca; Vatic Kuumba at the Kelly-Strayhorn; Doors Open Pittsburgh returns
By Mars Johnson
Better Food, Better Me combats food insecurity in Homewood
By Maia Williams
Goat Fest proves goats are the GOAT for landscaping in Pittsburgh
By Amanda Waltz
Tasty Creme of Library is a South Hills soft-serve staple
By Matt Petras
Affordable-ish Housing: Renters paradise(?) edition
By Michael Machosky
