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How a local beer festival helped the Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company support new works

by Amanda Waltz

Feb 24, 2020

Usually, the only time craft beer and theater go together is when patrons sip a brew before a show. But another connection emerged recently when Mike Potter, one of the co-founders of Fresh Fest, a local event dedicated to showcasing Black brewers, gave a helping hand to the Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company (PPTCO).

Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company production of Gem of the Ocean

Fashion designers, musicians, and artists get wild at Mr. Smalls Theatre for Battle of the Beasts

By Amanda Waltz
Feb 20, 2020
Pittsburgh Grooveline: Dance parties at Thunderbird, COBRA Lounge, and more (Feb. 20-26)

By Amanda Waltz
Feb 20, 2020
Student profiles: Gateway High School artist Ernest Bucanan Johnson III

By Erika Jackson
Feb 19, 2020
The Frick Art Museum highlights the dual roles of women in art jewelry with Maker & Muse

By Amanda Waltz
Feb 19, 2020
For Sale With Baggage: Lotions, some unused, some not

By Abbie Adams
Feb 18, 2020
Pitt spotlights local women artists with Mary Ethel McAuley: Behind the German Lines and Three Artists (Three Women)

By Amanda Waltz
Feb 18, 2020
Khūrākī returns in March to share stories and food by Afghan refugees

By Hannah Lynn
Feb 17, 2020
Heavy hitters in local art scene to converge in Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's 125th anniversary season

By Lisa Cunningham
Feb 17, 2020
Anthrocon is hosting a student art competition this year and is looking for entries

By Ollie Gratzinger
Feb 14, 2020
Pittsburgh Grooveline: Dance parties at Spirit, Irma Freeman Center, and more (Feb. 13-19)

By Amanda Waltz
Feb 13, 2020
Crocheted penises punctuate Mattress Factory clash with fiber artist Olek after revoking residency

By Amanda Waltz
Feb 13, 2020
Swipe Mr. Right? Readers share their true stories from the world of online dating

By CP Staff
Feb 12, 2020
ScareHouse returns with Valentine’s Day debut of two new attractions and reopening of 'The Basement'

By Amanda Waltz
Feb 11, 2020
For Sale With Baggage: Sometimes alimony comes with an antenna

By Abbie Adams
Feb 11, 2020
Meet Erika Jackson, a high school student looking to change the world one story at a time

By Jordan Snowden
Feb 10, 2020
Pittsburgh game designer combines fantasy role-play and map-building for Beak, Feather, & Bone

By Amanda Waltz
Feb 7, 2020
Pittsburgh Grooveline: Dance parties at True T Studios and more (Feb. 6-12)

By Amanda Waltz
Feb 6, 2020
New exhibit at Irma Freeman Center explores queer ecology through gay hanky code

By Amanda Waltz
Feb 6, 2020
Stiff Competition injects humor and political commentary into safe sex packaging design

By Amanda Waltz
Feb 5, 2020
For Sale With Baggage: Those in g̶l̶a̶s̶s̶ 'nickle' houses

By Abbie Adams
Feb 4, 2020

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