One million Legos. That’s how many plastic blocks it takes to build Brick Bar, a Lego-themed pop-up coming to Pittsburgh this weekend...

Pittsburgh weekly film roundup, Feb. 21-27

Every Friday, Pittsburgh City Paper compiles a round-up of new releases and second-run films playing around the city. This only covers films that are new to theaters this week; check out what movies opened previously here...

Bartenders, start your shakers! On Thu., Feb. 27, Pittsburgh City Paper is throwing Pittsburgh’s first cocktail shake-off...

For most of 2019, Jeremy Colbert, singer/guitarist of Pittsburgh folk-rock band Nameless in August, was working on a solo project. The project, an album titled Spirit Maze, out Sat., Feb. 22, is centered around the handpan, an instrument Colbert learned about in 2015 after meeting Australian musician Sam Maher at a Hambone's open stage night...

Kicking off PublicSource’s new Better Talk conversation series, Talk to Me Civil will provide a forum for Pittsburghers to discuss important issues surrounding the topic of civil discourse. Talk to Me Civil, which will be held at East End Cooperative Ministry in East Liberty on Thu., Feb. 27, will allow participants to “flex [their] conversational muscle and practice listening skills, while meeting neighbors who also want to elevate their conversations,” according to the press release...

In a statement issued today, U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle (D-Forest Hills) called for Allegheny County Democratic Chair Eileen Kelly to resign. Yesterday, Kelly held a press conference to explain the committee's vote to endorse candidate Heather Kass (D-Carrick), who had past social posts showing support for Donald Trump and criticism of Obamacare...

When Troy Johnson decided to create Battle of the Beasts, an animal-themed show combining art, music, and fashion, he knew he'd need help in the fashion department. “I don’t consider myself a fashionista or someone that’s really, really into [fashion],” says Johnson, a member of the hip-hop duo Abstract Theory, an event organizer, and freelance social media coordinator...

This weekend, East End Brewing Company's hard cider will be available outside the confines of its taproom for the first time ever. East End has been producing Along Came a Cider since 2009, but due to the unclear regulations around cider production, it has only been available inside the brewery’s Larimer location...

Jerry Dickinson, a University of Pittsburgh Law professor and congressional candidate for the 18th district, endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) for president today. Dickinson cited several points on which he and Sanders align, including climate action, Medicare for All, criminal justice reform, affordable housing, and a broader mission of tackling inequality...

On Feb. 12, more than 100 people gathered at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center for a conversation on media coverage of Pittsburgh’s Black communities. The event, hosted by the Pittsburgh City Paper and PublicSource with support from the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation and California University of Pennsylvania, featured two discussions in which panelists detailed their experiences working in the city’s media landscape and covered concerns ranging from media bias to representation in newsrooms...

Women who Rock, an annual benefit concert that raises money to support women's health, is back for its fourth year on Fri., May 15 at Stage AE. The event takes place during National Women's Health Week and proceeds will benefit Magee-Womens Research Institute (MWRI).

Disability-rights advocate Jessica Benham (D-South Side) has been running for Pennsylvania state House District 36 for several months and picked up a number of Democratic endorsements along the way, including Pittsburgh City Council President Theresa Kail Smith (D-West End) and state Sen. Lindsey Williams (D-West View). But on Sunday, the Allegheny County Democratic Committee (ACDC) endorsed Benham’s opponent Heather Kass (D-Carrick) despite Kass’ past social media posts where she praised Donald Trump, decried the Affordable Care Act, and shared a far-right meme about Hillary Clinton...

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Video Archive Last night's debate was certainly more lively than the past ones, but Lynn isn't sure it was helpful...

Evans City-based Treecup Tea will plant one tree in Haiti for every bottle sold

On Feb. 25, Evans City-based organic bottled tea manufacturer, Treecup Tea, is expanding to Whole Foods locations Shadyside, Wexford, and Upper Saint Clair. For every bottle of tea sold, Treecup plants one tree in Haiti through its 501(c)(3) nonprofit partner, Haiti Friends. Treecup was founded by a Grove City College student over two years ago, and since then the founding team has successfully funded over 14,000 trees in the 80% deforested country of Haiti by selling tea at vendor events and independent stores in the Greater Pittsburgh area...

Each week, the Pittsburgh City Paper compiles a list of Pittsburgh dance parties for you and your crew to bust loose to the best bangers, EDM, pop hits, and more. (All events are 21 and over unless otherwise stated.)

On Sunday, the Allegheny County Democratic Committee endorsed Heather Kass (D-Carrick) for the state race in House District 36, which includes most of South Pittsburgh. In January, Pittsburgh City Paper reported on Kass' past social media posts praising President Donald Trump, decrying Obamacare, and criticizing Hillary Clinton...

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Video Archive Lynn is talking about her trip to New York this past weekend...

In many ways, Topiltzin Gomez and his family's story is not unique. They crossed the U.S.-Mexico border illegally in 2002 for better economic opportunity and better education, connected with family already living in the states, and did their best to make a new life here under the strain of living undocumented...

The exciting bass and rhythmic flow of lyrics from Roddy Ricch and Rod Wave, two popular hip-hop artists, contributes to Ernest Johnson III’s flow of painting. Johnson, a young artist from Gateway High School, uses their music to jumpstart his creative process...

A whiskey highball may seem like a simple cocktail. There are only two ingredients, whiskey and seltzer, and for many people, it's interchangeable with a whiskey soda...