Vol. 27, No. 49
Farhad Moshiri: Go West, at The Andy Warhol Museum
Totems from one half of the globe rest adjacent to those from another
By Lissa Brennan
Sarika Goulatia’s interactive art project Prosecuterix aims to break the silence around sexual assault
“It just opened up this taboo subject.”
By Bill O'Driscoll
Problems at Pittsburgh’s Shuman Juvenile Detention Center reflect larger issues in the integrity of the juvenile-justice system.
“... This facility and every facility has a responsibility to ensure that young people in their care are safe and not subject to violence.”
By Haley Frederick
Holiday Greetings from Pittsburgh
Support local artists this season with these festive cards made in Pittsburgh
By Lisa Cunningham
Belgians, barleywines and barrels
A rundown of boozy beers built for the cold
By Drew Cranisky
Stobi Vranec 2015
$10/glass
By Celine Roberts
Pittsburgh City Paper Booze Battles: Tinseltown vs. Miracle on Market
Limited Time Eggnog
In Homestead, Eighth & Hays provides dining between swank and casual
The atmosphere, service and execution of its menu were all top-notch
By Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth
Homemade French Cries
“I recommend adding lots of fresh parmesan and bleu cheese, though really, any kind of cheese will make a potato exponentially tastier.”
By Kelly Andrews
Merante Bros. Italian-American Market is open again in Uptown
“You give these guys a chipped-ham sandwich, and they are happy.”
By Ryan Deto
Cameron Barnett’s debut poetry collection, The Drowning Boy’s Guide to Water
This collection highlights a writer who’s found his own voice
By Fred Shaw
Louis Hayes takes New Hazlett Theater on Sat., Dec. 9, and Nels Cline performs at Spirit Dec. 11
Two ends of the jazz improvisation spectrum roll through Pittsburgh
By Mike Shanley
Black Marble performs at Spirit, Wed., Dec. 13
“There was a real handmade quality to it. That appealed to me.”
By Ian Thomas
Off With Their Heads performs at Howlers Sun., Dec. 10
“It can get really heavy, but that’s life.”
By Meg Fair
Chris Brokaw celebrates vinyl release at Black Forge Coffee on Dec. 9
Pittsburgh’s Omentum Records gives Brokaw’s Canaris new life
Critics' Pick: Wax Fang at Brillobox
By Hannah Lynn
Critics' Pick: Pigeons Playing Ping Pong at Smalls
Critics' Pick: Twisted Pine at Club Cafe
Critics' Pick: Soda Club at Smiling Moose
Love, Love, Love at Kinetic Theatre Co.
The characters are small, dull and whiny, with lives as unimportant as they are uninteresting
By Ted Hoover
Point Park’s Winter Dance Concert
The program includes one of the season’s very best productions
By Steve Sucato
The Disaster Artist
James Franco’s film affectionately recounts how the cult movie The Room was made
By Al Hoff
Bill Nye: Science Guy
The former TV educator still wants folks to care about science
Film Kitchen screens new work on Tue., Dec. 12
Series features shorts by Holly Hey, Ivette Spradlin and Adrienne Wagner
New technology at a South Hills driving range helps winter golfers simulate the real golf-course experience.
“There is no better way to practice golf.”
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
By Charlie Deitch
The Duquesne women’s basketball program is looking to take a big step toward the big time
The Dukes are quickly becoming the best team in the Atlantic 10
By Mike Wysocki
The only way to stop normalized sexual harassment and assault is to call it out quickly
Our society is every bit the cock-controlled patriarchy that women have told us it was for decades.
Savage Love
“Every sex act and every sex toy has its own Wiki page now.”
By Dan Savage
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How to make mulled wine, with CP intern Hannah Lynn
"I've never tasted mulled wine and I don't celebrate Christmas ..."
Holiday Guide 2017
Gift ideas, stories, events, recipes and more to brighten your 2017 holiday season
By CP Staff
Bang a gong: A look at Pittsburgh-centric holiday traditions
Pittsburghers love a good tradition, and the quirkier, the better
By Alex Gordon
Culinary traditions are a big part of holiday celebrations
“It’s the vanilla ice cream of latkes.”
Explore different holidays and customs at your holiday dessert table
“I think almost every family has some recipe from grandma.”
By Stephen Caruso
For those looking to raise a pint of holiday beer this season, the choices are nearly endless
“Fall and winter are our favorite season for beer ,because we have the most diverse beers,”
Nothing says holiday cheer like a pot of mulled wine
There’s not too much that can go wrong by boiling wine.
Pittsburgh bartenders share their favorite holiday cocktails
“Growing up, my family’s version of winter cocktails were always the same cans of Budweiser or Rolling Rock.”
By Thria Devlin
5 festive food and drink recipes from Pittsburgh's top spots
By Sponsored Content
18 local gift ideas from our Holiday Guide magazine
The most thoughtful holiday gifts are the ones you make yourself.
Whether you spend $1,000 or $1.35, it really is the thought that counts.
5 local creative businesses for the DIY enthusiast
Want the perfect holiday card? Lose those Steelers jerseys and dial back the creepy
A card with a family serves as a yearly chronicle of how a family has grown and changed.
By Rebecca Addison
Leave the red and green at home and wear something sparkly this holiday season
“Mix and match and really think out of the box and play with it.”
Supporting the small businesses that support non-Christmas holidays
“It is about sharing and goodness.”
Explore the region’s business districts to shop small.
You don’t have to suffer through traffic and trudge through giant mall parking lots to find great gifts
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra marks another year of Holiday Pops
“There will be a couple of fun surprises that you don’t want to miss.”
Film Festivus: Readers and Pittsburgh City Paper staffers give a shout out to their favorite holiday flicks
“Santa is an axe murderer!”
Spice up your holiday gift giving with a Dirty Santa Party
The participant must then choose a new gift, and the cycle continues until there are no gifts left or the police are called.
Culinary delights for the vegetarians around your holiday table
“I love creating comfort and novelty foods that vegans wouldn’t normally have access to”
Ultimate Holiday Playlist by Pittsburgh Artists
Short List: Dec. 7 - 14
Nathan James’ one-man Growing Pains; Midnight Radio tells A Christmas Story; Second Saturdays finale; Phat Man Dee and Liz Berlin’s Social Justice Disco
By Mars Johnson
Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: Gentleman's Club Manager, Canine Handler, Various Positions at black radish kitchen, and more
By Morgan Biddle
Video game designer, animator, Jeopardy! contestant: Meet Julian Glander
By Matt Petras
How do you fence a truckload of Jaromír Jágr bobbleheads? We asked the FBI
By Amanda Waltz
Tendie Talk: I ate Pittsburgh's best chicken tenders so you can, too
By Colin Williams