The first official Juneteenth in Pittsburgh has resulted in some robust programming, with events highlighting Black leaders and creative professionals representing music, literature, and more. For local artist Mikael Owunna, the holiday – which pays tribute to the nationwide end of slavery in the United States – serves as a way to celebrate Black bodies, and make his art more accessible to communities often left out of the city’s art scene...
The Pennsylvania state Senate committee chair in charge of overseeing elections said a forensic audit was a “very real possibility” Thursday after meeting with activists Wednesday. Senate State Government Committee Chairman Dave Argall (R-Schuylkill) told the Capital-Star that he was considering subpoenas for ballot information, but had not considered which jurisdictions would be subpoenaed yet...
A recent study shows that if Pennsylvania’s undocumented immigrants received citizenship, the state budget would benefit from tens of millions of new dollars. The progressive think tank Keystone Research Center released a study in May titled “The Economic Contributions of Pennsylvania’s Immigrants.” The study was written by Muhammed Maisum Murtaza and it quantifies the economic roles of both naturalized and undocumented immigrants in Pennsylvania and relays the fiscal benefits of authorizing non-citizens...
Riding a bike on Pittsburgh city streets is daunting. The hills are constant, but it’s the constant confrontations with drivers that really add to the stress level...
The Carnegie International remains one of the most anticipated, major art events in Pittsburgh, introducing guests to international artists and giving guest curators a prime opportunity to transform the Carnegie Museum of Art. Now, CMOA has revealed the 58th Carnegie International's opening and closing dates...
Starting June 19, the Saturday Night Market will return to Market Square in Downtown Pittsburgh. The market will run through the end of October and will feature more than 60 vendors and will also include the return of the Downtown Pittsburgh Sound series...
Sometimes music releases hit my radar a little later than they should. One reason is that terrestrial radio follows FCC permissible-language policies, and a new album might only have a few initial singles sanitized for the delicate ear...
As the city and its surrounding boroughs continue to celebrate Pride Month, one thing we at Pittsburgh City Paper have found essential to a good party is a great playlist. Now, whether that's a party with a ton of guests or a two-person party (if you catch my drift), music is crucial to creating the right atmosphere...
After one summer of sitting in baby pools or stuck at home bored with the AC on, Pittsburgh partiers are vaccinated and chomping at the bit to mingle. Bars and clubs are ready to accommodate DJ nights, live music, and other activities bringing people returning to their dance floors, stages, and outdoor spaces...
Bubble tea is a drink for any season, but as Pittsburgh stretches into its hottest months, the sweet, colorful beverage is more refreshing than ever. Pittsburgh has a wide array of bubble tea options, some of which are solely bubble tea establishments while others are housed on restaurant menus...
As much as I love the wonderful “pow!” and in-your-face “whoosh!” of seeing Downtown Pittsburgh upon exiting the Liberty Tunnel, my money is on the West End Bridge for the best view of the city. It is the all encompassing magnificence of the entire Golden Triangle, the confluence or Sangama in Sanskrit, framed by the rivers and the hills that really does it for me. You can feel the topography of the city, the lines of Diondega enveloping, embracing us...
Thu., June 17
STAGE • VIRTUAL
As part of its Classics N’at series, Pittsburgh Public Theater presents Emma Gibson’s When We Fall, the winner of PPT’s inaugural New Play Contest. Streaming through June 20...
Fri., July 2
EVENT • IRL
Living Dead Museum welcomes horror movies fans to its new location in Monroeville Mall for Living Dead Weekend. The multi-day event includes meet-ups and photo ops with cast members from Return of the Living Dead and Day of the Dead, as well as tours, panels, and more, all in the place where Dawn of the Dead was shot...
Tue., Aug. 3
MUSIC • IRL
See two soft rock music legends when James Taylor and Jackson Browne perform at PPG Paints Arena. 7:30 p.m. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown...
Thu., Sept. 2
STAGE • IRL
Fading Broadway actors are commissioned to play the parents of a rich, New York banker in the play Show People, a comedic romp filled with unexpected turns. Staged by the Little Lake Theatre Company...
Welcome to our annual Summer Guide, featuring a curated list of arts, music, film, dance, lit, stage, festivals, and outdoor events to brighten up your post-vax summer! Summer Guide Events 2021...
