Issue of
Vol. 27, No. 52
Some of Pittsburgh’s biggest stories were documented in tweets; other tweets were the story
The social-media site is our president’s medium of choice, after all.
By Rebecca Addison
Pittsburgh City Paper editor explains to racists why Leon Ford was the perfect person to be named CP’s Pittsburgher of the Year.
Thanks for writing. You’ve probably heard this before but you’re a racist.
By Charlie Deitch
Top Parties for New Year’s Eve One Click Away at NYEPGH.com
By AMPD Group
Yuzu Kitchen, offering Japanese fare, sets up Downtown
On the menu, ramen and other noodle bowls, plus stir fries and bars snacks
By Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth
New Year’s Eve Traditions Around the World
“You generally wear red underwear on New Year’s.”
By Celine Roberts
Confronto Rosso 2013, Collefrisio
$15/glass
By CP Staff
Pittsburgh City Paper Booze Battles: Eddie V’s vs. Industry Public House
This week, we try out gimlets
Baked beans from scratch
The big mystery was when they’d turn that pleasingly mellow brown
By Bill O'Driscoll
Ian Cheng’s Emissary Sunsets the Self at the Carnegie Museum of Art
This is a piece with a staggering capacity to enrage purists to the point of apoplexy
By Lissa Brennan
The year in review: Visual Art
Sexism and race were key themes
A conversation with Renee Piechocki
The outgoing founding director of the city’s Office of Public Art discusses her tenure
Notable books by local authors in 2017
Fiction, nonfiction, poetry and comics
I Was Gonna Write a Poem About a Concert I went to but the Beer Held my Attention Longer
By Riley
Top albums of 2017
Local artists and promoters run down their favorite national and local releases
By Meg Fair
Favorite concerts of 2017
CP writers and local scene-shakers talk favorite gigs in 2017
Locals recall significant moments and things from the 2017 Pittsburgh music scene
From Ian Brill’s vault at Spirit to political organizing
New Local Release: Paul Luc's Bad Seed
New Local Release: Nightly Standard's Adapt
Critics' Pick: Colourshow at Black Forge
Critics' Pick: Pittsburgh Plays Petty at Mr. Smalls
By Alex Gordon
Critics' Pick: Love Letters at Howlers
Critics' Pick: New Year's shows in town
By Meg Fair and Alex Gordon
The year in review on stage
Strong women and vulnerable heroes who stood out
By Michelle Pilecki
The year in dance
Eight standout local performances
By Steve Sucato
The Shape of Water
Guillermo del Toro’s stylized fairy tale is a winsome romance between woman and fishman
By Al Hoff
All the Money in the World
Ridley Scott’s thriller recounts the 1973 kidnapping of a billionaire’s grandson
The Tribes of Palos Verdes
A sad family breaks apart in a beautiful place
Lynn Cullen Live - 1/2/18
Audio & Video Archive
Savage Love
Yeah, don’t go for a run immediately after anal
Pittsburgh City Paper runs down the most memorable sports moments of 2017
Dan Rooney was a great owner and made a difference in the NFL and the city
By Josh King
This Week in Pittsburgh Sports History
Pittsburgh City Paper’s Annual Bestie and Worstie awards — the most uncoveted awards in sports
This is the third annual installment of an awards show without the distraction of an actual ceremony
By Mike Wysocki
Short List: Dec 28 - Jan 4
Highmark First Night Pittsburgh; McIntire Dangerously Live Talk Comedy Talk Show; “The Kill-Bot That Saved Christmas”; New Year’s with Too Many Zooz
Little Feat
@ The Palace Theatre
Wed., Oct. 16, 8 p.m.
More Lynn Cullen Live
U.S. Steel exec out after company loses billions in value; still given $1.4 million payout
By Ryan Deto
Q&A with the partner of a sex worker — my husband
By Jessie Sage
Documentary The Last Scene needs your photos and videos from early 2000s emo and pop-punk shows
Exhibit to commemorate Miles Saal's art and promote advocacy for mental health awareness in the Pittsburgh African American arts community
