Vol. 28, No. 4
Two shows at Silver Eye explore the intersection of fantasy and reality
Krajnak’s work is at once deeply personal and romantically fictitious; Soren’s images juxtapose the soaring beauty of the American dream with painful reality
By Carrie Mannino
Samir Gangwani’s Become Camera
Local artist interrogates surveillance culture
By Bill O'Driscoll
Can we fight climate change without scaling up nuclear power?
“The best we’re likely to do is keep existing plants alive.”
President Donald Trump said coal miners in Southwestern Pennsylvania would be put back to work. One year later, is that happening?
“Coal is facing a long-term problem.”
By Ryan Deto
A few ways to channel momentum from the Women’s March into action
“The midterms are coming.”
By Rebecca Addison
Power to the People
Thousands flood Downtown Pittsburgh for Women's March
By CP Staff
Vicente Sandoval, a fixture in Pittsburgh’s Latin-dance community, has been detained by U.S. immigration officials
Pittsburgh City Paper Booze Battles: The Independent Brewing Company vs. Maggie’s Farm
Up this week: the Dark & Stormy
By Celine Roberts
Shiner Bock, Spoetzl Brewery
$6.50/16 oz.
Lawrenceville Distilling to open in Upper Lawrenceville
Chatham University launches The Center for Regional Agriculture, Food and Transformation
“I’m excited about people knowing that we’re starting this.”
A key lime pie is a good way to beat the winter’s gloom
Under no circumstances use any recipe that calls for Jell-O
By Al Hoff
The recent poetry anthology Nasty Women & Bad Hombres reflects anxieties of the Trump era
The soapbox nature of some poems feels honest and therapeutic
By Fred Shaw
Lori Jakiela’s Portrait of the Artist as a Bingo Worker
The book’s backbone is its celebration of labor
Monk Dreams
By Jason Irwin
The world premiere of Steve Hackman’s The Times They Are A-Changin’ performed by the Mendelssohn Choir this week
Selections of Bob Dylan are given new life in a choral arrangement
By Meg Fair
New venue on East Carson Street, on the South Side, plans a cultural shift
“Everyone has their niche, but we want this to be the melting pot of all of those niches.”
The Office’s Creed Bratton brings a night of comedy and music to Pittsburgh’s Rex Theater
His fan-favorite character was like Forrest Gump with acid flashbacks
By Alex Gordon
Critics' Pick: Hearken, Calyx and late. at Spirit
Critics' Pick: Sammi Lanzetta, String Machine at Roboto
By Emily Bennett
Critics' Pick: Ugly Blondes at Hambone's
Critics' Pick: Ardalan at Cattivo
Critics' Pick: Looming at Black Forge Coffee
New Local Release: The Living Street's self-titled debut
New Local Release: This Side of Eve's Solace
12 Strong
This account of the first U.S. battle in Afghanistan is both dusty history and uninspired
Den of Thieves
Bulked-up men firing automatic weapons at each other will always appeal to some viewers
Freak Show
Alex Lawther is the bright spot in this coming-of-age comedy
Mom and Dad
A dark comedy that takes aim at the pressures to be a perfect family
Pittsburgh City Paper’s 21st-Century NFL Power Rankings
They lie, cheat, steal and win. Yep, that pretty much sums it up.
By Mike Wysocki
This Week in Sports History
This week in Pittsburgh Sports History
Lynn Cullen Live - 1/30/18
Audio & Video Archive
By Lynn Cullen
Lynn Cullen Live - 1/29/18
Lynn Cullen Live - 1/24/18
Lynn Cullen Live - 1/25/18
Lynn Cullen Live - 1/26/18
City Paper’s Winter Guide provides reasons to leave the house
Check out plays, museums, concerts, new cars and snow-covered hills
Winter Art and Exhibitions
Winter Music
Winter Stage
Winter Literary
Winter Outdoors
Winter Kids
Other Fun Winter Events
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
