Vol. 22, No. 28
Recreation/Renewal/Rebirth
Strong Pittsburgh Society of Sculptors show at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
By Bill O'Driscoll
Brian Brown's paintings juxtapose cheerful mid-century imagery with ominous elements.
"This is neither the world of dreams nor an affront to the bourgeoisie."
By Robert Raczka
Warning Lights: Rare synchronous fireflies are discovered in Allegheny National Forest — a hotbed of logging and gas-drilling.
"The Allegheny, they've just written it off as an extractive forest. It's being liquidated."
Pilot program would place cameras on officers
"I think cameras on officers would be a great addition to public safety."
By AmyJo Brown
Tell the Truth Or Bring a Toothbrush
A poem by Jimmy Cvetic
Pittsburgh Seltzer Works offers old-school approach to cocktails
"It really fits a vibe, the elegance of it."
By Hal B. Klein
Customers rally to aid the Bloomfield Sandwich Shop
After a small fire, the shop's owners see their own generosity repaid
Hal's Bar and Grill
This sports bar distinguishes itself with the depth and breadth of its offerings, but its strengths are countered by too many shortcomings
By Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth
Slice on Broadway
Amusing pizza names help put this Beechview pizzeria on the map
By Lauren Daley-Maurer
Poet Paula Bohince's The Children draws on her Westmoreland County childhood
The poems often demand lingering attention, and the lingering often rewards.
By Mike Schneider
In the morning, we go to the Colorado River
Beach House's Alex Scally discusses Myth and its misconceptions
"As a musician, I feel like I don't really understand half of what we've been told about this album."
By Andy Mulkerin
Rubblebucket toes the line between indie-pop and jam-rock
"What I want to see in any scene is intelligence, creativity, drive, passion. It doesn't matter if you're dressed like a hippie or a punk or a metal guy or a hipster."
My Cardboard Spaceship Adventure boards AbsolutePunk with new single
"Farewell" debuted on the popular site last week
By Gregg Harrington
Critics' Picks: July 11 - 17
Local shows by Murder by Death, Sheer Terror and Sleigh Bells, plus a CD release from Bleeding, Sweating and Crying, and a David Bowie tribute
Three Acts to Catch on Vans Warped Tour
Talking Pictures
A Little Lake production never gets below the pleasant surface of Horton Foote's play
By Ted Hoover
Candide
If you've never seen Candide, this Summer Fest production is a great first taste
By Robert Isenberg
Savages
A fast-paced darkly comic thriller with a sex-drugs-and-severed-heads narrative propelled by music-video-style gimmicks
By Al Hoff
The Color Wheel
A sharply observed, if slightly uncomfortable, comedy about a brother and sister
Hostile Climate
A tale of two political rallies
By Chris Potter
Savage Love
Lynn Cullen Live 07/11/12
Audio & Video Archive
Lynn Cullen Live 07/12/12
Lynn Cullen Live 07/13/12
Short List: July 11 - 17
By PJ Patella-Rey
Pittsburgh’s top 420 events
By CP Staff
Pittsburgh loved its disco days, and Thomas Jayson packed the clubs
By Rachel Wilkinson
How to roll the perfect joint
When cannabis becomes "too much of a good thing," it might be time for a "T-break"
By Amanda Waltz