Vol. 25, No. 44
“Inside the image of their making”: Dandy Lion explores black masculinity at Silver Eye
Exhibition challenges stereotypes, illustrates post-colonial reclamation of identity
By Onastasia Youssef
A walking tour of Allegheny Cemetery
A photo essay from Oct. 24 Allegheny Cemetery Art Walking Tour
By Theo Schwarz
Mark Dixon wants to be Pittsburgh’s link to the Paris climate talks
Local activist, filmmaker still sees hope in long-running COP summit
By Bill O'Driscoll
PennEnviroment report finds hundreds of fracking operations near Pennsylvania schools, day-care centers
“All the research indicates proximity being a concern.”
By Ashley Murray
The Delta Foundation promised more inclusion after protests of this summer’s Pittsburgh Pride, but many say little has changed
“I have no idea what Delta is up to.”
By Ryan Deto
Beware … The Green Man
Most places have a bogeyman, but the legend of The Green Man is unique to Western Pennsylvania
By Em DeMarco
Homebrewers show off at Brewing Up a Cure
A dill-pickle beer and other confections highlight the annual gathering
By Drew Cranisky
The Flats on Carson
The pub grub at this South Side venue is based around the novel concept of “flat”
By Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth
Umbrella Café looks to fill vegan- and healthful-food niche in Downtown Pittsburgh
The venue is a collaboration between Om Nom Bake Studio, Soup Nancy’s and Savsanna Juice
By Rebecca Nuttall
Local sociologist Margee Kerr writes the book on fear
Scream explores the emotion scientifically — and through Kerr’s personal experiences
By Kelechi Urama
The editor of Guantánamo Diary discusses author Mohamedou Slahi and indefinite detention
“It’s a very shameful story”
By CP Staff
BLACK YO)))GA founders Kimee and Scott Massie release a dual CD/DVD, Asanas Ritual Vol. 1
“We wanted to capture more of an essence rather than trying to make this perfectly polished.”
By Margaret Welsh
Jimmy Cobb, Pharoah Sanders highlight University of Pittsburgh Jazz Seminar and Concert
The venerable jazz event marks its 45th iteration
By Mike Shanley
Local bands journey to Florida for Fest 14
“It’s good that we have a chance to represent the scene.”
By Zach Brendza
Critics’ Picks, Oct. 29-Nov. 4
Concerts by Submachine, Big Freedia and Sufjan Stevens, plus TributeFest and a spooky dance night
By Andrew Woehrel and Lauren Daley-Maurer
On the Record with Big K.R.I.T.
“Laundry, that’s what’s going on.”
By Alex Gordon
Director Penelope Spheeris and her daughter, Anna Fox, discuss The Decline of Western Civilization
“The fact of the matter is, I was a part of the scene before I started the movie.”
By Shawn Cooke
Water By the Spoonful at University of Pittsburgh Stages
A Pulitzer-winner about family legacies and drug addiction makes its local debut
By Ted Hoover
Brainpeople at Throughline Theatre Co.
By Michelle Pilecki
Letters to Sala at Little Lake
Both Grant and Franks capture a whirlwind of emotion without ever turning toward the maudlin or melodramatic
By Gwendolyn Kiste
Jasmine Hearn and Jessica Marino team up for us.
“It’s a collage of choreography formatted like a TV show.”
By Steve Sucato
Steve Jobs
This engaging stylized profile of the Apple founder demystifies and re-mystifies simultaneously
By Al Hoff
Truth
James Vanderbilt’s docudrama provides a myopic look at a 60 Minutes news report that went wrong
Jem and the Holograms
A “Certified Grade-A Hot Mess” of a musical teen comedy
The Last Witch Hunter
Despite decent actors and Pittsburgh locations, there’s not much to recommend about this action fantasy thriller
Mike Wysocki on killer robots, Scottish fabrics and Carnegie Mellon football
It’s tough to get recognition at an institution that emphasizes engineering, drama, robotics, computer science and the fine arts over football.
By Mike Wysocki
Savage Love
By Dan Savage
Stuff We Like: Spooky Edition
Lynn Cullen Live 10/28/15
Audio & Video Archive
Lynn Cullen Live 10/29/15
Lynn Cullen Live 10/30/15
Lynn Cullen 11/02/15
Oakmont Paranormal Society taps into spirits at Carnegie Library of Homestead
“If I had to pick out the top investigation-worth buildings, this would probably come out on top.”
By Ashley Murray and Aaron Warnick
CP Weekend Podcast - Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2015
By Celine Roberts, Aaron Warnick and Ashley Murray
Bloomfield Halloween Parade
Annual event brings ghouls, marching bands and lots of fun
Short List: October 28 - November 4
Bricolage does 1984 radio-style; Evil Dead: The Musical at the Byham; The Elephant Wrestler on stage for India in Focus; Balafon West African Dance Ensemble
By Mars Johnson
The choices are few but the stakes are high in Pa.'s upcoming primary
By Colin Williams
These eco-friendly Pittsburgh restaurants are putting in the work to be sustainable
By Aakanksha Agarwal
Clay Pittsburgh fires up pottery community with studio tours, big plans for the future
By Amanda Waltz
Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: Public Source, Powdermill Nature Reserve, Cinderlands Beer Co., and more
By Morgan Biddle
