Vol. 24, No. 43
A group show at SPACE explores what brings us all together
Public Record is a strong addition to the Pittsburgh Biennial
By David S. Berger
Pennsylvania Governor
The Two Toms
By Charlie Deitch
Monster Upset? Tom Wolf has Tom Corbett and the GOP's gubernatorial legacy on the run
"Tom Corbett is making history on November 4, one way or another."
U.S. House District 12
Incumbent Advantage
By Alex Zimmerman
State House District 20
The New North
By Rebecca Nuttall
American-made Syrah pioneer Gary Eberle comes to town
Pasa Robles-based vintner is a passionate wine educator
By Celine Roberts
Sirena Taco Joint and Bar
An impressive menu of inventive tacos makes this McMurray venue worth stopping at
By Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth
Quince is a lesser-known fall fruit that is worth seeking out
Preserves, desserts and simple-but-exotic stews can be made with quince
By Al Hoff
Comedian and cancer survivor Tig Notaro returns to Pittsburgh
"My current hour of material has a nice mix of personal stories and just ridiculousness."
By Danielle Fox
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By Rachella Angel
Talking Poetry With Cass McCombs
"I don't really feel comfortable being a teacher ... telling people how to think and live."
By Margaret Welsh
Neon Hitch leaves Warner Brothers, wants her fans to be her label
"I'm raising money to hire the fans to do what people from a label would normally do. But my fans would do it more passionately."
By Andy Mulkerin
A reunion, a release and a departure for Pittsburgh punks
"It's like a big family reunion almost."
By Zach Brendza
Critics' Picks Oct. 23-29
Local shows by PitchBlak Brass Band, Kalob Griffin Band and Chuck Ragan, plus a local Alice Cooper tribute made up of some old scene heads
New Releases
Recent music from Red Room Effect, Luke-O, The Feel-Good Revolution
21 at the Conservatory Theatre Company
A hagiographic new musical works well here because Roberto Clemente is still so revered
By Michelle Pilecki
City Theatre's Outside Mullingar
A bittersweet Irish romance is a most pleasant theatrical exercise for the audience
The Small Room at the Top of the Stairs at Off the Wall Productions
The play's deception isn't the twist of plot, but rather the transformation of its intent and purpose
By Ted Hoover
Pittsburgh Ballet launches its 45th season with The Sleeping Beauty
Corps de ballet roles provide essential support in classic story ballet
By Steve Sucato
St. Vincent
Bill Murray-driven quirky buddy movie is browbeaten by obvious sentimentality
Pride
A feel-good British comedy about a 1984 alliance between striking coal miners and gay-rights activists
Dear White People
A provocative comedy about being black in today's America
Last Days in Vietnam
Fascinating account of chaotic and occasional successful evacuation as Saigon fell in 1975
Men, Women and Children
Oh social media, how we love and hate you!
Savage Love
By Dan Savage
Stuff We Like
Lynn Cullen Live 10/22/14
Audio & Video Archive
Lynn Cullen Live 10/23/14
Lynn Cullen Live 10/24/14
Best Of Pittsburgh 2014: 7 Photos for City Paper
A video by WQED's Rick Sebak
Short List: October 22 - 28
Bricolage's SCarrie: The Musical; Throughline Theatre has The Last Days of Judas Iscariot; Groove Aesthetic's African rhythms; the 48 Hour Horror Film Project at the Hollywood
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
Sophie Masloff seldom talked about her childhood. Were seedy family ties the reason?
By David S. Rotenstein
Mrs. Soffel was a cougar who might still haunt The Shiloh Gastro, pining for her Biddle brothers boy toy
By Rachel Wilkinson
Dave and Andy's says goodbye, Construction Junction turns 25 with wine, and more Pittsburgh food news
