Vol. 23, No. 8
Boxheart's artist-of-the-year show is an elegant exhibit by Kuzana Ogg.
One is reminded of opalescent jellyfish and watery environments bursting with life.
By David S. Berger
Seven Myths About Arts Funding
Think ticket price covers production cost? Or foundations pay for it all? Think again.
By Bill O'Driscoll
Will Work for Change: Activists say their work might not be lucrative, but it's fulfilling
"It sounds noble but in reality, I'm broke."
By Lauren Daley-Maurer
Out of Reach: Will amendment to state constitution help keep nonprofits' money out of taxpayers' hands?
"I think the public needs to have greater input in this debate"
By Charlie Deitch
Bad Check: Some restaurant owners get poor reviews when it comes to tip pooling
"Tips do not belong to the employers"
By AmyJo Brown
A City of Two Tales
Behind upbeat headlines, local economy has both winners and losers
By Chris Potter
Copper Kettle lets you try your hand at brewing your own craft beer
"We try to make it as easy as possible for everyone."
By Hal B. Klein
Café Delhi
A former Catholic church in Carnegie now houses an Indian café
By Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth
Challenging Times
Local chefs experience cooking on a food-pantry budget
The Thin Man Sandwich Shop brings upscale deli fare to The Strip
Two local chefs turn their skills to inventive sandwiches
Comedian Paul Poundstone on textbooks, "loud and yelly" humor, and road rage.
"Now they say if you don't have anything nice to say, retweet it."
By Mike Shanley
My Hippie Teachers Are Dying or Already Dead
Dream Death reawakens to play Winter's Wake
"We started jamming together and somehow it turned into Dream Death again."
By Margaret Welsh
Lord Finesse's suit against Mac Miller raises questions about the future of the hip-hop mixtape
"A common misconception is that just because downloadable mixtapes are available for free, they're somehow avoiding being copyright infringements; that's not the case."
By Andy Mulkerin
Ex Cops makes dream-pop concise on first full-length
The band joins a genre not lacking for benchwarmers and manage to distinguish themselves.
By Alex Gordon
Devin Miles prepares to head south for SXSW
The microphone may be pulling Miles away from the production board.
By Rory D. Webb
Critics' Picks: February 20 - 26
Local shows by Jenny Dalton, Murder by Death and Bugs and Rats, plus Code Orange Kids come home to open for H2O and Terror
Pitt Rep's Zanna, Don't!
This musical has only one thing on its mind ... to entertain the shit out of you.
By Ted Hoover
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) at Unseam'd Shakespeare
The company passes the test of this road-tested vehicle.
By Michelle Pilecki
A new dance work explores "post-blackness" and other aspects of identity
"My work may come out not looking like traditional African-American dance, but that doesn't mean it's not black dance."
By Steve Sucato
The Last Gladiators
Alex Gibney's documentary profiles the rise and fall of hockey enforcer Chris Nilan
By Al Hoff
Safe Haven
A passable, if predictable romance is interrupted by a cheesy thriller
One Life
A handsomely filmed greatest-hits reel of amusing and resourceful animals, worldwide
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Police Bureaus
Running city government like a business
Savage Love
Learning to pick your battles is the secret to a happy, successful marriage.
Lynn Cullen Live 02/20/13
Audio & Video Archive
Lynn Cullen Live 02/21/13
Lynn Cullen Live 02/22/13
Lynn Cullen Live 02/25/13
Lynn Cullen Live 02/26/13
Short List: February 20 - 26
By Mars Johnson
Both the Evergreen Cafe owner and his adversaries are calling authorities over the new loading zone
By Matt Petras
Confessions of a non-monogamous, compulsively caregiving eldest daughter
By Jessie Sage
Ed Piskor exhibition postponed over sexual misconduct allegations
Is Pittsburgh headed for a Catholic renaissance?
By Colin Williams