Issue of
Vol. 28, No. 9
Children’s advocates say family courts unfairly favor fathers, even when they’re the abusers
“It’s really the same story of the #metoo movement, just in a much more dire setting where children are at stake.”
By Rebecca Addison
Analyzing Southwestern Pennsylvania’s potential U.S. Congressional districts
Some big changes could decide who represents who in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
By Ryan Deto
Calling out the most underrated characters in the history of gaming
All I can picture is a machine-gun-wielding clergyman, usually played by Jean-Claude Van Damme
By Charlie Deitch
Proposed medical-marijuana regulations would give special privileges to dispensaries and growers partnered with Pa.’s university-connected research hospitals
“If I had known that this is what Chapter 20 would become. I probably never would have invested my money into getting a license.”
Seed-Swap Stories
“I really appreciate time with my mom to plant seeds.”
By Celine Roberts
Clean Juice shop opens in East Liberty with organic juice and bowls
“The Beauty Bowl,” includes cold-brewed coffee, cacao, vanilla, activated charcoal, maple syrup and almond milk
By Meg Fair
Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis Vieilles Vignes 2015
$25.99/bottle
Beyond Bloody Marys: more brunch classic cocktails
Try a Negroni Sbagliato, Pimm’s Cup or Brandy Milk Punch instead
By Drew Cranisky
Pittsburgh City Paper Booze Battles: Poulet Bleu vs. Bar Marco
Brandy Alexander
Vanessa German’s sometimes.we.cannot.be.with.our.bodies at Mattress Factory
The detachment the work confronts is the kind that is self-imposed and necessary to preserve one’s own sanity
By Lissa Brennan
Mal Blum and the Blums perform at Club Cafe Thu., March 1.
“There’s joy and there’s humor and there’s sadness.”
Jason Moran & The Bandwagon perform at the Kelly-Strayhorn Sat., March 3
His latest albums show how Moran continues to grow as an artist as well as an artistic director
By Mike Shanley
New Local Release: Philippa Zang's slowing! down!
Cupcakke brings sex-positive hip hop to Spirit Hall Sun., March 4
This music is not for the modest or faint of heart
New Local Release: carnival room's drama queen
Critics' Pick: DJ Jazzy Jeff at Scenario Nightclub
By Emily Bennett
Critics' Pick: Exodus at Spirit
Critics' Pick: Kississippi at Roboto
Point Park University Conservatory Theatre Co. stages The House of Bernarda Alba
Federico García Lorca’s drama is a classic portrayal of the psychological laceration of women by women
By Michelle Pilecki
Shana Simmons Dance’s The Missing Peace explores the response to physical- and mental-health challenges
The multimedia contemporary dance work is unified by messages of struggle, hope and resilience
By Steve Sucato
Game Night
A crack cast make Mark Perez’s silly comedy work
By Al Hoff
Annihilation
Alex Garland’s sci-fi thinky puts man in conflict with nature, and his own nature
Marie Curie: The Courage of Knowledge
A recent biographical drama about the Polish scientist who made radioactive discoveries
Nostalgia
An ensemble drama tied to the theme of how objects in our lives stand in for memories
The Party
You could do worse than watching this talented crew sling barbs at each other
Red Sparrow
It was like catching a laughably bad movie from the late 1980s on cable
Savage Love
Your mom wanted to take this to the grave and you promised her that you would help her.
By Dan Savage
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette appointment of new editorial-page editor will make things worse
I would weep for Burris’ persecution, but unfortunately, I’m already crying at the thought of his direct influence of the P-G’s editorial page
By CP Staff
Free Will Astrology
By Rob Brezsny
Lynn Cullen Live - 3/6/18
Audio & Video Archive
By Lynn Cullen
This Week in Pittsburgh Sports History
Raise the Jolly Roger: Pittsburgh Pirates finally on the right side of a horrible, lopsided offseason trade
Corey Dickerson was an All Star last July, not seven years ago
By Mike Wysocki
How well do you know Pittsburgh sports?
In honor of our Gaming Issue, we present the hardest Pittsburgh sports puzzle ever … we hope
City Paper Gaming Issue
In Pittsburgh and beyond, LARPing is much more than a side hobby
“Come out and be a hero for a weekend.”
By Alex Gordon
Pittsburgh gamers say we’re living in a golden age of board games
“I’m not sure if we’re in the middle or coming out of this renaissance, but we’re in one now.”
By Sabrina Bodon
The Pittsburgh Knights look to bring large-scale eSports competitions to the Steel City
“We see the Knights as being the fourth major global franchise in Pittsburgh.”
By Billy Ludt
Mega Cat Studios brings retro gaming into the 21st century
“I like to visualize what it would be like if 8-year-old James would meet 32-year-old James. He’d probably high-five him.”
Pittsburgh’s Rivers Casino uses technology to make table games a social, accessible experience
“It’s a live game, but it’s very inviting.”
Do you know who’s buried in Grant’s tomb? Then you might want to hit up a trivia night in Pittsburgh.
Drink, think and be merry!
Puzzles & Pints
@ 60 Minute Missions Escape Room
Wed., Jan. 22, 7-9 p.m.
More Lynn Cullen Live
Two Allegheny County councilors call for charges on West Mifflin police following alleged assault of teenage girl
Posts from Democratic state House candidate Heather Kass reveal Trump support and opposition to Obamacare
A handy guide to all the Pittsburgh restaurants opening, closing, and 'coming soon' in 2020
By Maggie Weaver
2020 Country Megaticket goes on sale this week
By Jordan Snowden
