Vol. 24, No. 6
Hilary Robinson offers a smartphone-photo love letter to Pittsburgh.
This collection of urban still-lifes encounter Lawrenceville's photogenic strangeness.
By Michelle Fried
Bill Shannon's cubism for the 21st century.
Installation work explores how we know one another by our parts.
By Leo Hsu
Bumpy Road Ahead?: At least one ride-share company plans to launch here this week, but how long it will be allowed to operate is another story
"Cities want us, and once we are there, we grow quickly."
By Dan Sleva
Saving August Wilson: Despite liquidation order, community still hopeful arts center can survive
"Anything can be turned around. You have to want to turn it around."
By Rebecca Nuttall
Property Control: Neighborhood groups wary of land-bank bill
"The ability to control land is key in any community"
By Alex Zimmerman
Embury returns — in pop-up form — to Butcher and the Rye
"We'll be doing some things that people haven't seen in Pittsburgh."
By Hal B. Klein
Bob's Diner
Well-prepared fare and a warm atmosphere distinguish this local diner chain
By Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth
Local chef Richard DeShantz shares a seasonal favorite: pot-roast
"The best foods are the ones that bring back nostalgia."
By Jessica Server
Market Square's Bluebird Kitchen opens a second location on Stanwix Street
Diners can find many of the same scratch-made pastries, fresh sandwiches and inventive sides
Former Come frontwoman Thalia Zedek returns with two new records
"It's nice to put something out quickly and stay on a roll."
By Andy Mulkerin
Yuna goes from Malaysian law school to American pop studios
"People say, ‘Oh, you've got a law degree to fall back on!' But I don't think that's going to be an option."
New dance night at Cruze is A-OK
"Now, someone can take a bus down to Cruze and they can take a bus home in the morning if they're out partying all night."
By Kate Magoc
Critics' Picks: February 5 - 11
Local shows by Cris Cab, Paradise Fears, Julianna Barwick, G. Love and Special Sauce, and Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
New Releases
Recent music from Full Color Illustrations, Eddie Barnz and Young Fox
Nationally rising talent Alan Obuzor debuts a new dance work
Collaboration with vocalist is part of the Kelly-Strayhorn's Fresh Works series
By Steve Sucato
Quantum Theatre's Madagascar
It's a deliciously malicious romp through layers of family tragedy and mystery.
By Michelle Pilecki
The REP's Heads
If you want to see character studies of civilian wartime prisoners, there are no equals.
By Colette Newby
Company at Pittsburgh Public Theater
This outing feels toothless and more than a little forced.
By Ted Hoover
The 2014 Oscar-nominated Documentary short film screen
You have two chances this weekend and next to see these before the awards
By Al Hoff
The Monuments Men
A crowd-pleasing cast just barely floats this World War II tale about saving artwork
Labor Day
A mess of a melodrama about a lonely housewife and the escaped convict who loves her
The Rocket
A sweet allegorical tale of a Laotian boy who turns tragedy into triumph
That Awkward Moment
... When you realize some decent young actors are slumming in a weak rom-com
Film Kitchen
The monthly screening of local film and video offers work from Hannah Dobbz, Justin Crimone and J. Shanks Kindlon
By Bill O'Driscoll
Culture Shock
Pittsburgh's commitment to black culture in the spotlight
By Chris Potter
Savage Love
Lynn Cullen Live 02/5/14
Audio & Video Archive
Lynn Cullen Live 02/6/14
Lynn Cullen Live 02/7/14
Lynn Cullen Live 02/10/14
Lynn Cullen Live 02/11/14
Short List: February 5 - 12
By Mars Johnson
Both the Evergreen Cafe owner and his adversaries are calling authorities over the new loading zone
By Matt Petras
Under mounting allegations of sexual misconduct, Pittsburgh's Anti-Flag has become a disappearing act
By Amanda Waltz
Confessions of a non-monogamous, compulsively caregiving eldest daughter
By Jessie Sage
Ed Piskor exhibition postponed over sexual misconduct allegations