Vol. 22, No. 31
It's not really treasonous, but Commission for Treasonous Strategies is a provocative exhibit exploring American history.
The exhibit presents reminders of the violence, literal as well as ideological, that runs through American history.
By Robert Raczka
Shaken Faith
Joshua Miller says he never shook his seven-week-old son. Now he wants to put shaken-baby syndrome on trial.
By Matt Stroud
Mistaken Identification?
What is the state's voter-ID case REALLY about?
By Chris Potter
Pop-up beer garden brings life to unused spaces
"We're effectively having a private party" — one where everyone is invited
By Hal B. Klein
After a successful run in East Liberty, the Conflict Kitchen seeks a new home
The currently Cuban-inspired take-out closes up Aug. 5
By AmyJo Brown
Thai Spoon
Dormont gets a new Thai restaurant; patrons get a varied dining experience
By Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth
Troy Hill is the site of Pig Hill Brewery, home to Red Star Kombucha
Soon, the fermented-tea drink may be in local bars
By Andy Mulkerin
Flood City Music Festival brings a deluge of talent
The music festival may soon be the second most famous thing about Johnstown
MV & EE journey to places unknown
Valentine and Elder make crystalline sandcastles that stand the test of time
By Andrew McKeon
On the Record with Adam Cohen
"When you find yourself pitching songs for commercials and porno movies, that's a telltale sign that you're not where you wanted to be."
By Margaret Welsh
Critics' Picks: August 1 - 7
Local shows by The Bouncing Souls, The Black Angels and Strung Out, plus the second Iron Atrocity comp is released and the Solar Concert Series returns
Chevy Woods goes from Hazelwood to worldwide
"Before the Waken Baken Tour, I was still running around in the streets."
By Rory D. Webb
Improvised musical theater is the specialty of a cadre of new local troupes
With virtually no preparation, performers devise musicals on the spot using only a basic prompt
By Andy Tybout
Quantum Theatre stages The Golden Dragon on the water.
The stylistically challenging German play centers on an Asian fast-food restaurant.
By Bill O'Driscoll
Three Sisters
This Three Sisters is a beautiful piece, but it's not fun
By Robert Isenberg
Shooting Star
Two people talking about their relationship ain't exactly the freshest thing to come down the theatrical pike
By Ted Hoover
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
This is the best show I've ever seen at Little Lake
The Queen of Versailles
A fascinating doc about a mega-rich family's struggles after the 2008 economic collapse contains lessons for us all
By Al Hoff
Turn Me On, Dammit!
A Norwegian charmer that features a dorky, sex-obsessed teen-age girl
The Magic of Belle Isle
Morgan Freeman headlines this uplifting if predictable gentle comedy
Step Up Revolution
See how a flash mob of dancers saves Miami from a new retail development
Savage Love
Proper etiquette for guests is to ignore a host's mislaid sex toy.
Lynn Cullen Live 08/01/12
Audio & Video Archive
Lynn Cullen Live 08/02/12
Lynn Cullen Live 08/03/12
Lynn Cullen Live 08/06/12
By Charlie Deitch
Lynn Cullen Live 08/07/12
lululemon athletica - CP TV
Short List: August 1 - 6
By Mars Johnson
Pittsburgh’s street trees are free upon request. So why do they often go to the city’s wealthiest residents?
By James Paul
The mayor and the tenor: when Masloff met Pavarotti
By David S. Rotenstein
The cassette-tape comeback has reached Pittsburgh's record stores
By Ethan Beck
Sophie Masloff seldom talked about her childhood. Were seedy family ties the reason?
