May 6-12, 2015

News

• Community Profile

  Irma Freeman Center show explores the miniature

  Some works make the viewer feel like a careful Godzilla treading through Tokyo

  By Lissa Brennan

  May 6, 2015

  
• News

  2015 Primary Election Guide

  "What's at stake is the independence of the office."

  May 6, 2015

  
• News

  The selection of city and county watchdogs is all about control

  "What's at stake is the independence of the office."

  By Alex Zimmerman

  May 6, 2015

  
• News

  Artist Adrienne Rozzi's first gallery show finds inspiration in magic, witchcraft

  "I think magic in this world can be anything that is a very strong coincidence or a universal consciousness."

  By Ian Thomas

  May 6, 2015

  

Food+Drink

• Drink

  Red Star Kombucha opens Buch Bar

  "The kegs allow me to do a lot more interesting experiments."

  By Celine Roberts

  May 6, 2015

  
• Food

  Barrel Junction

  At this Gibsonia gastropub, a seasoned chef plays with the all-time favorites of casual American cuisine

  By Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth

  May 6, 2015

  
• Food

  On the North Side, Arnold's Tea offers off-beat beverages and a comfortable environment

  "It's not just grab-and-go ... but a place where people can feel at home."

  By Margaret Welsh

  May 6, 2015

Arts+Entertainment

• Literary Arts

  Lisa Phillips' Unrequited looks at women and romantic obsession

  The author normalizes the intense heartbreak that underlies some inappropriate behavior

  By Akirah Robinson

  May 6, 2015

  
• Literary Arts

  Signing the Divorce Papers, March 10, 2015

  By Brandon Fury

  May 6, 2015
• Music

  Anders Rhedin's darkwave project Dinner is a natural fit for #NOWSEETHIS

  "My whole coming of age, artistically speaking, I was surrounded by great artists"

  By Margaret Welsh

  May 6, 2015

  
• Music

  Bethel Park native Steve Moakler returns to his musical roots

  "Writing songs has always been the most important thing to me."

  By Charlie Deitch

  May 6, 2015

  
• Music

  Rapper Norman Dean advances his career from behind the soundboard

  "I'm starting to get more serious with pushing the studio as a brand and a business."

  By Trevor Leard

  May 6, 2015

  
• Music

  Critics' Picks, May 7-13

  Concerts by Hakim Rasheed, Toro y Moi, Carlene Carter and The Body

  By Margaret Welsh

  May 6, 2015

  
• Music

  New Releases

  Reviews of albums by The Legendary Hucklebucks and Don Strange

  By Margaret Welsh

  May 6, 2015

  
• Theater

  newMoves Contemporary Dance Festival returns for a sixth year

  This year's three-day festival has a distinctly local flavor

  By Steve Sucato

  May 6, 2015

  
• Theater

  Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris at PICT Classic

  This production gets every song absolutely right.

  By Ted Hoover

  May 6, 2015

  
• Theater

  In its second year, Pittsburgh Fringe relocates to the North Side

  Two dozen acts include local and nationally touring talent

  By Bill O'Driscoll

  May 6, 2015

  
• Screen

  Avengers: Age of Ultron

  Joss Whedon gives the people what they want in this big, noisy and occasionally thoughtful comic-book movie

  By Al Hoff

  May 6, 2015

  
• Screen

  Darkly comic local Web series Dog Bytes gets a theatrical screening at Film Kitchen

  Also on the slate: two potent shorts by Bob Buncher

  By Bill O'Driscoll

  May 6, 2015

  
• Screen

  Russian Film Symposium

  The theme for this year's look at new Russian films is "Red Empire Reloaded"

  By Al Hoff

  May 6, 2015

  
• Screen

  The D Train

  When trying to snare a Hollywood star for the high school reunion, things go comically awry

  By Al Hoff

  May 6, 2015

  
• Screen

  Welcome to Me

  A woman buys her own talk-show in this offbeat comedy

  By Al Hoff

  May 6, 2015

  
• Screen

  White God

  Exercising cruel superiority over dogs – or people – has consequences in this Hungarian film

  By Al Hoff

  May 6, 2015

  
• Screen

  Wild Tales

  Revenge is a dish best served carefully in this darkly comic Argentine anthology

  By Al Hoff

  May 6, 2015

  

Columns

• Opinion

  Savage Love

  "The realization that this teacher might have had a crush on you back when you had one on him shouldn't hurl you into some sort of existential crisis."

  By Dan Savage

  May 6, 2015
• Opinion

  Stuff We Like

  May 6, 2015

  

Podcasts

• Lynn Cullen Live

  Lynn Cullen Live 5/6/15

  Audio & Video Archive

  May 6, 2015
• Lynn Cullen Live

  Lynn Cullen Live 5/7/15

  Audio & Video Archive

  May 7, 2015
• Lynn Cullen Live

  Lynn Cullen Live 5/8/15

  Audio & Video Archive

  May 8, 2015
• Lynn Cullen Live

  Lynn Cullen Live 5/11/15

  Audio & Video Archive

  May 11, 2015
• Lynn Cullen Live

  Lynn Cullen Live 5/12/15

  Audio & Video Archive

  May 12, 2015

Web Only

• CP Weekend Podcast

  CP Weekend Podcast - May 8 - 10, 2015

  By Ashley Murray and Celine Roberts

  May 7, 2015

Listings

• This Week's Top Events

  Short List: May 6-13

  #NOWSEETHIS brings CGI and music to the Carnegie; Neil deGrasse Tyson at the Byham; Midsummer (a play with songs) at City Theatre; The Drift's H3O on the Allegheny

  May 6, 2015