Vol. 27, No. 44
Drag queens get all the attention, but there’s more to the drag community than what’s on TV
“There needs to be more representation of kings, so people can get to know us.”
By Rebecca Addison
12-year-old drag artist E! The Dragnificent wants people to change the way they view gender
“Unlearning gender means boys and girls should express themselves the way they want to.”
By Meg Fair
Activists and elected officials say CHIP amendment is an attack on the trans community
“It sets the tone for discrimination against people.”
Two-on-one: Pittsburgh Drag Queen Marsha Monster Mellow and her alter ego discuss their 20 years together
"We were just this little gay girl and scared little gay boy who turned into the fabulous Marsha Monster Mellow"
By Charlie Deitch
Wine-and-Pairing 101 with Alix Hoylman
“Think about flavors you put together in your normal life.”
By Drew Cranisky
Undead Goon, Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout, Spoonwood Brewing Company
$13/22 oz.
By CP Staff
Pittsburgh City Paper Booze Battles: DiAnoia’s Eatery vs. Apteka
This week, it’s Scotch, sweet and bitter
By Celine Roberts
Buford’s Kitchen, in Uptown, offers sandwiches and Southern-style fare
It’s a good spot for those attending events at the adjacent PPG Paints Arena
By Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth
Pittsburgh Poke is a Downtown spot for poke bowls
The eatery serves variations on this traditional Hawaiian dish built around raw fish, cubed and seasoned
By Bill O'Driscoll
Bourbon Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies
By 1830, Jim Beam was shipping its product in burnt-out, used fish and vinegar barrels.
By Tricia Cohen and Lisa Graves
Vino Italiano!
Family stays strong when old men make wine they’ll never drink
Nick Offerman, comedian and philosopher
“There’s been a lot of wasted energy on anger these days, but we’re still going to be here.”
By Lissa Brennan
A visit by Homegoing author Yaa Gyasi
“I wanted to be able to watch things, slavery and colonialism, as they shifted very gradually over time.”
By Jody DiPerna
Annual Pitt Jazz Seminar and Concert will be a tribute to late director Geri Allen
“She was a creative musician of the very highest order.”
By Mike Shanley
Brooklyn’s Fits brings its power-pop sound and a new record to Pittsburgh’s Spirit Hall
“Once you put a guitar in my hands, music gets a lot more condensed.”
By Eli Enis
After more than 40 years, Cleveland’s Pere Ubu is still on its musical journey
“Nothing in Pere Ubu is ever done, is ever finished.”
New Local Release: Cisco Kid's Beautiful Day to Die
New Local Release: Colourshow's Run Away From Everything
Critics' Pick: Turkuaz at Rex Theater
By Hannah Lynn
Critics' Pick: The Struts at Mr. Smalls
Critics' Pick: Regina Spektor at The Palace Theatre
Critics' Pick: Paperhaus at Spirit
After 25 years, Pittsburgh’s most venerable drag pageant has one last show
“I hate to see it come to an end.”
The Hard Problem at Quantum Theatre
The always witty and erudite Tom Stoppard probes human nature
By Michelle Pilecki
Angelmakers at Real/Time Interventions
An engrossing new stage work explores women who kill repeatedly
Xanadu at Pittsburgh CLO
It is ably directed by Kate Galvin with an enjoyably wacked cast
By Ted Hoover
The Killing of a Sacred Deer
Yorgos Lanthimos’ new slo-mo psychological horror film sets down in a normal American family
By Al Hoff
Jane
Brett Morgen’s new biographical documentary depicts the early research work of chimp-researcher Jane Goodall in Africa
All I See Is You
Things go weird in a marriage after the wife regains her sight
Blade of the Immortal
Lots of bloody samurai action from Takashi Miike
Goodbye Christopher Robin
This bio-pic tells the story of how A.A. Milne and the creation of Winnie-the-Pooh
Thank You for Your Service
Jason Hall’s drama examines the troubles faced by Iraq war vets once they return home
Tragedy Girls
A dark comedy about a pair of high school girls who are really really into murders
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
Yoga Factory Pittsburgh adds new classes to its tradition hot-yoga practice
“A lot has changed in the hot-yoga world.”
When it comes to WPIAL sports, it’s all in the name
Kudos to Western Beaver for finding a golden beaver and putting it in the limelight
By Mike Wysocki
Savage Love
I am not ashamed of the size of my penis because it’s how I am made and I can’t change it
By Dan Savage
Lessons learned from a 12-year-old drag queen
It’s a story about acceptance and love and having your voice heard no matter how old you are
Lynn Cullen Live - 11/6/17
Audio & Video Archive
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Behind the scenes at CP's photo shoot with E! The Dragnificent
By Alex Gordon
Short List: Nov 2-8
Arcade Comedy’s new digs; Jim Jarmusch jams to Man Ray; Home Movie Day 2017; author Victor LaValle
By Mars Johnson
Affordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: density or destiny edition
By Michael Machosky
The mayor and the tenor: when Masloff met Pavarotti
By David S. Rotenstein
Pittsburgh’s street trees are free upon request. So why do they often go to the city’s wealthiest residents?
By James Paul
The Thunderbirds are ready for their ninth season of pro ultimate frisbee
By Colin Williams