News+Features
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- News
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Allegheny County Council District 3
Right and Left
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- News
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The state’s ‘stand your ground’ law has failed to make waves, but activists and experts say Pennsylvanians shouldn’t forget about it
“These laws are important to keep your eye on because they often have effects that are counterintuitive to people.”
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- News
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Taking a look back at the best of Pittsburgh’s past
Don’t even get me started on Olive Garden’s 1998 victory.
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- News
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New ad campaign seeks to highlight potential air-quality concerns in Allegheny County
“It is important to have a broader conversation about where the greater Pittsburgh region is headed.”
Food+Drink
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- Restaurant Reviews
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Strip District restaurant incubator Smallman Galley debuts four new concepts
Mix and match between Vietnamese, Latin American, Detroit pizza and American favorites
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- Restaurant Reviews
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Stuff’d Pierogi Bar opens in Downtown Pittsburgh
Fillings range from traditional to unconventional, plus dessert pierogies
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- On The Rocks
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A festival signals just how complex beer has become
The language of wine is now very much the language of beer
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- Personal Chef
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A recipe for fresh tagliatelle pasta from Dave Anoia
Different sauces go better with different shapes
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- Booze Battles
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Pittsburgh City Paper Booze Battles: Coca Cafe vs. Piper’s Pub
A pair of mimosas go head to head
Music
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- Music Features
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Pittsburgh’s Brightside looking for a fresh start, plays Roboto Oct. 25
“We’re taking this reunion very slow, which is fine.”
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- Music Features
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Sexual violence isn’t just a Hollywood problem
From major labels to shows in basements, people abuse their power
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- Music Features
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Rich Dieter hopes to open a listening room for music in Pittsburgh
“You show respect to the musicians by paying attention while they’re performing.”
Film
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- Movie Reviews + Features
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The Florida Project
Sean Baker’s film about kids living at a motel successfully mixes exhilaration and dread
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- Movie Reviews + Features
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Netflix’s new crime series recounts how the FBI developed psychological profiling
It’s 1977, and the country is grappling with headline-grabbing multiple murders
Arts
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- Art Reviews + Features
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SHELTER: Crafting a Safe Home at Contemporary Craft
A show about finding home hits all the marks
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- Art Reviews + Features
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Amy Schissel’s New World Order: OS at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
Large-scale abstractions map our journeys both physical and intellectual
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- Art Reviews + Features
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Exposing underwear at the Frick
Undressed explores some three centuries of undergarment hows, whys and why nots
Sports
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- Sports News
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This country has enough clueless white guys sounding off on racial injustice without Mike Ditka getting involved
When Iron Mike’s got something to say, he doesn’t care how completely stupid it makes him look
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- Sports News
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Pine-Richland’s Phil Jurkovec is the most dominating football player in the Pittsburgh region and maybe the entire state
He’s so good that he’s been the target of sleazy college recruiters since he got out of middle school
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- Sports News
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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
Views
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- Green Light
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PWSA ramps up its green-infrastructure program
Projects around the city will reduce sewage overflow
- Lynn Cullen Live
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Lynn Cullen Live - 10/16/17
Audio & Video Archive
- Lynn Cullen Live
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Lynn Cullen Live - 10/18/17
Audio & Video Archive
- Lynn Cullen Live
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Lynn Cullen Live - 10/19/17
Audio & Video Archive
- Lynn Cullen Live
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Lynn Cullen Live - 10/20/17
Audio & Video Archive
- Lynn Cullen Live
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Lynn Cullen Live - 10/23/17
Audio & Video Archive
- Lynn Cullen Live
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Lynn Cullen Live - 10/24/17
Audio & Video Archive
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Savage Love
Kinks are for sharing with lovers, not mothers.
Best Of Pittsburgh
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- Intro
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Best of Pittsburgh 2017
The results of our annual Readers’ Poll
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- Intro
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Best Of Pittsburgh Party Photos
Oct. 19 - Ace Hotel
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- Food and Drink
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Best of Food and Drink
The results of our annual Readers’ Poll
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- Food and Drink
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Best New Restaurant (as of June 2016)
Honest John’s Bar & Restaurant
- Food and Drink
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Best Restaurant (Downtown/Strip District)
Gaucho Parrilla Argentina
- Food and Drink
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Best Restaurant (North)
OTB Bicycle Café at the North Park Boathouse
- Food and Drink
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Best Restaurant (SOUTH)
Onion Maiden
- Food and Drink
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Best Restaurant (East)
Noodlehead
- Food and Drink
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Best Restaurant (West)
Burgatory
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- Food and Drink
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Best Chef
Diana “Dingo” Ngo (Onion Maiden)
- Food and Drink
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Best Indian Restaurant
Taj Mahal
- Food and Drink
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Best Italian Restaurant
Piccolo Forno
- Food and Drink
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Best French Restaurant
Paris 66 Bistro
- Food and Drink
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Best Thai Restaurant
Nicky’s Thai Kitchen
- Food and Drink
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Best Chinese Restaurant
Sesame Inn
- Food and Drink
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Best Mexican/Latin American Restaurant
Gaucho Parrilla Argentina
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- Food and Drink
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Best Contemporary American Restaurant
Honest John’s Bar & Restaurant
- Food and Drink
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Best Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurant
Onion Maiden
- Food and Drink
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Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant
Eat’n Park
- Food and Drink
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Best Dog-Friendly Restaurant
Grist House Craft Brewery
- Food and Drink
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Best Steakhouse
Gaucho Parrilla Argentina
- Food and Drink
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Best Seafood
Penn Ave. Fish Co.
- Food and Drink
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Best Sushi
Nakama
- Food and Drink
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Best BBQ
Gaucho Parrilla Argentina
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- Food and Drink
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Best Milkshake
The Milk Shake Factory
- Food and Drink
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Best Sandwich
Primanti Bros.
- Food and Drink
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Best Burger
Burgatory
- Food and Drink
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Best Pizza
Fiori’s Pizzaria
- Food and Drink
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Best Wings
William Penn Tavern
- Food and Drink
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Best Taco
Las Palmas Pittsburgh #1
- Food and Drink
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Best Hot Dog
Franktuary
- Food and Drink
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Best Buffet
Grand Concourse
- Food and Drink
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Best Tea Shop
Beehive Coffeehouse
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- Food and Drink
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Best Coffeehouse
Black Forge Coffee House
- Food and Drink
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Best Desserts
Oakmont Bakery
- Food and Drink
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Best Bakery
Oakmont Bakery
- Food and Drink
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Best Ice Cream
Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream
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- Food and Drink
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Best Candy Store
Sarris Candies
- Food and Drink
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Best Sunday Brunch
Grand Concourse
- Food and Drink
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Best Downtown Lunch Spot
Nicky’s Thai Kitchen
- Food and Drink
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Best Happy Hour
Mad Mex
- Food and Drink
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Best Service/Wait Staff
Hidden Harbor
- Food and Drink
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Best Outdoor Dining
Pusadee’s Garden Thai
- Food and Drink
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Best Rooftop Bar
Sienna Mercato — Il Tetto
- Food and Drink
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Best Hotel Bar
Whitfield, Ace Hotel Pittsburgh
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- Food and Drink
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Best Late-Night Menu
Ritter’s Diner
- Food and Drink
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Best Pub Grub
Piper’s Pub
- Food and Drink
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Best Gluten-Free Menu
Onion Maiden
- Food and Drink
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Best Margarita
Mad Mex
- Food and Drink
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Best Martini
Olive or Twist
- Food and Drink
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Best Bloody Mary
Meat & Potatoes
- Food and Drink
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Best Local Beer
Grist House Craft Brewery
- Food and Drink
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Best Restaurant Beer List
Independent Brewing Company
- Food and Drink
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Best Wine List
Allegheny Wine Mixer
- Food and Drink
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Best Food Truck
PGH Taco Truck
- Food and Drink
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Best Locally Made Spirit
Wigle Whiskey
- Food and Drink
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Best New Food Truck (as of June 2016)
Curly Tail Coffee
- Food and Drink
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Best Juice/Smoothie Bar
The Pittsburgh Juice Company
- Food and Drink
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Best Food-Related Event or Festival
Pittsburgh Vegfest
- Food and Drink
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Best Cocktail List
Hidden Harbor
- Food and Drink
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Best Craft Cocktail
Hidden Harbor
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- Culture and Nightlife
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Best of Culture and Nightlife
The results of our annual Readers’ Poll
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Local Theatre Company
City Theatre
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Gallery for Local Artists
Mattress Factory
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Dance Company
The Tamburitzans
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Local Stage Production
Perks of Being a Wallflower, Prime Stage
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Local Visual Artist
Matt Spahr
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Literary Event
Pittsburgh Drinks Book Launch Party at Spirit
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- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Local Comedian
Gab Bonesso
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Local Comedy Troupe
Knights of the Arcade
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- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Local Cartoonist
Marcel Walker
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Local Photographer
Xavier A. Thomas (Art Like Us)
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Local Poet
Jason Kirin
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Local Writer
Brian Butko
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Pop/Rock Band
Kahone Concep
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Metal Band
Greywalker
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Alt-Folk/Alt-Country Band
Jordan McLaughlin
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Local Music Venue
Mr. Smalls Theatre
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Music Festival
Deutschtown Music Festival
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Place to See a Local Band
James Street Gastropub and Speakeasy
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- Culture and Nightlife
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Best New Bar (as of June 2016)
Hidden Harbor
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Bar (Downtown)
Butcher and the Rye
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Bar North
James Street Gastropub and Speakeasy
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Bar (East)
The Goldmark
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Bar (South)
OTB Bicycle Café
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Bar (West)
Mad Mex
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Sports Bar
Piper’s Pub
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best LGBT Bar
Blue Moon
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Place to Take a First Date
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Place to Take a Tinder Date
Ace Hotel Pittsburgh
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- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Place to Dance
Belvedere’s Ultra-Dive
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Place to Take Out-of-Towners
Mount Washington
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Bartender
Kimmie Durik, Genoa’s Pizza and Bar
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- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Club
Belvedere’s Ultra-Dive
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Bar to Pregame
Jack’s Bar
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Bar to Day-Drink
Double Wide Grill
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Strip Club
Cheerleaders Gentlemen’s Club
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Dive Bar
Take A Break Bar
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Trivia Night
Voodoo Brewery Homestead
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Karaoke Night
The Emo Band’s Live Band Emo & Punk Karaoke
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best DJ
DJ Get Nasty
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- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Place for a Girls Night Out
Hidden Harbor
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Place for a Guy’s Night Out
Independent Brewing Company
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Independent Movie Theater
Row House Cinema
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Distance Race
Pittsburgh Marathon
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Street Festival
Deutschtown Music Festival
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Haunted Attraction
ScareHouse
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- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Place to Celebrate Your Birthday
Hidden Harbor
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Casino
Rivers Casino
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- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Fundraising Gala
B*tches Ball, Humane Animal Rescue
- Culture and Nightlife
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Best Literary Event
The Moth
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- Goods and Services
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Best of Goods and Services
The results of our annual Readers’ Poll
- Goods and Services
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Best Bank
PNC Bank
- Goods and Services
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Best Car Dealer
Ron Lewis Automotive
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- Goods and Services
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Best Local Bookstore
Nine Stories
- Goods and Services
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Best Record Store
Jerry’s Records
- Goods and Services
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Best Local Store to Buy Music
Jerry’s Records
- Goods and Services
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Best Local Store to Buy Furniture
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores
- Goods and Services
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Best Local Place to Buy Vintage Clothing
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores
- Goods and Services
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Best Antique Shop
Kensington Court Antiques
- Goods and Services
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Best Place to Buy Yourself Happiness
The Collector’s Cave at Bellevue Beer
- Goods and Services
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Best Card Store
Wildcard
- Goods and Services
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Best Bridal Shop
Glitter & Grit
- Goods and Services
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Best Outdoor Wedding Venue
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
- Goods and Services
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Best Indoor Wedding Venue
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
- Goods and Services
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Best Florist
K.S. Kennedy Distinctive Floral
- Goods and Services
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Best Local Jewelry Store
Henne Jewelers
- Goods and Services
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Best Hair Salon
Mark Anthony Hair Salon
- Goods and Services
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Best Nail Salon
be. Salon
- Goods and Services
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Best Barber Shop
Maestro’s Barber Shop
- Goods and Services
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Best Day Spa
The Sewickley Spa
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- Goods and Services
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Best Fitness Center
Club Cycle Bethel Park
- Goods and Services
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Best Bicycle Shop
Thick Bike
- Goods and Services
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Best Yoga Studio
Sterling Yoga and Wellness
- Goods and Services
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Best Adult Store
Sassy Sensations
- Goods and Services
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Best Tattoo Shop
Neverending Ink
- Goods and Services
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Best Body Piercing Shop
Neverending Ink
- Goods and Services
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Best Place to Get a Tattoo Removed
Disappearing Ink
- Goods and Services
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Best Vape Shop
Steel City Vapors
- Goods and Services
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Best Cigar Shop
Leaf & Bean
- Goods and Services
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Best Beer Distributor
Bellevue Beer
- Goods and Services
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Best Garden Shop/Nursery
City Grows
- Goods and Services
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Best Local Pet Store
Petagogy
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- Goods and Services
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Best Doggie Day Care
Camp Bow Wow Pittsburgh Southwest
- Goods and Services
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Best Place to Adopt a Pet
Humane Animal Rescue
- Goods and Services
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Best Neighborhood Market
The Neighborhood Flea
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- Goods and Services
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Best Farmers Market
Market Square Farmers Market
- Goods and Services
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Best Thrift Shop
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores
- Goods and Services
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Best Secondhand Clothing Store
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores
- Goods and Services
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Best Place to Take the Kids for an Afternoon
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
- Goods and Services
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Best City Tour
Just Ducky Tours
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- Goods and Services
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Best Beer-Related Tour
Pittsburgh Party Pedaler
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- People and Places
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Best of People and Places
The results of our annual Readers’ Poll
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- People and Places
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Best Nonprofit
412 Food Rescue
- People and Places
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Best Local Instagram Account
Dave DiCello
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- People and Places
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Best Local Twitter Account
@billpeduto
- People and Places
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Best Local Snapchat Account
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium (pghzoo)
- People and Places
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Best Local Blogger
Punksburgh
- People and Places
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Best Local Podcast
The Double D Show
- People and Places
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Best Activist
Gisele Fetterman
- People and Places
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Best Local Radio Personality
Mikey and Big Bob (KISS FM)
- People and Places
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Best Male Pittsburgh Athlete
Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins)
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- People and Places
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Best Female Pittsburgh Athlete
Bonecrusher (Steel City Roller Derby)
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- People and Places
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Best Local Actor
Patrick Jordan
- People and Places
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Best Local Actress
Becki Toth
- People and Places
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Best Sports Team (Professional & Amateur)
Pittsburgh Penguins
- People and Places
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Best Bike Path
Three Rivers Heritage Trail
- People and Places
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Best Place to Eat Your Brown-Bag Lunch
Point State Park
- People and Places
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Best Public Art
Randyland
- People and Places
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Best Darlene Harris Campaign Faux Pas
Literally her entire campaign
- People and Places
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Best Neighborhood to Raise a Family
Mount Lebanon
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- People and Places
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Best Public Servant
Bill Peduto
- People and Places
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Best Media Personality (print, TV, radio)
Rick Sebak (WQED)
- People and Places
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Best Television Weather Personality
Ashley Dougherty (WTAE)
- People and Places
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Best Place to Hole Up in the Event of a Zombie Apocalypse
Your own house, you’ll be fine
- People and Places
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Best Place to Pet Cute Dogs If You Don’t Have Your Own
Humane Animal Rescue
- People and Places
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Best Public Sculpture
Mr. Rogers Statue
- People and Places
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Best Public Place to get Free A/C on a Hot Day
Carnegie Library
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- People and Places
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Best Hair
Weird Paul
- People and Places
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Best New Startup
Hobby Prodigy
- People and Places
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Best Use of Pittsburgh Water If You’re Too Scared to Drink It
Give It to Donald Trump and Pat Toomey
- People and Places
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Best Place to Take a Bath in Public
Water Steps
- People and Places
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Best Local Spot for Stargazing
Allegheny Observatory
- People and Places
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Best Local Food Trend
Food Trucks
- People and Places
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Best Pittsburgh Hashtag
#cityofchampions
- People and Places
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Best Public Golf Course
Bob O’Connor Golf Course at Schenley Park
- People and Places
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Best Miniature Golf Course
Cool Springs Sports Complex
- People and Places
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Best Protest Action
Women’s March on Pittsburgh
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- People and Places
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Best Walking Trail
Frick Park
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- People and Places
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Best Dog Park
Frick Park
- People and Places
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Best Pittsburgher to Replace Donald Trump
Fred Rogers (Dead or Alive)
Books
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- Book Reviews + Features
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John Stupp’s Pawley’s Island
A delightful poetry collection explores fishing, jazz and more
Stage
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- Theater Reviews + Features
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DODO at Bricolage Production Company
An immersive work asks existentialist questions and leaves play-goers to seek answers
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- Theater Reviews + Features
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The Last of the Boys at Theatre Factory
Steven Dietz’s 2004 comedy-drama is haunting and sometimes genuinely funny
Listings
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- Featured Events
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Short List: Oct. 19-26
Women serial killers sing in Angelmakers; the future of work; Harry Belafonte; Resonance Works season-opener
