Vol. 25, No. 46
Aftersound explores sound as phenomenon
This show at the Miller Gallery is ultimately confounding
By Nadine Wasserman
Installations in Plus One intrigue — and puzzle
Strong India in Focus exhibition could stand a little interpretative help
By Lissa Brennan
Advocates pushing for greater driver accountability in car/bike crashes
“Bikers do not present a life-threatening risk when they have a momentary lapse in concentration.”
By Ryan Deto
Felines are the stars of the touring Internet Cat Video Festival
Audiences share the antics of funny cats, irritable cats, acrobatic cats and cats that fall off things
By Al Hoff
Poros puts the Mediterranean in a glass
New lounge focuses on ouzo and other neglected spirits
By Drew Cranisky
Pints on Penn
A longtime Lawrenceville watering hole is reborn as a satisfying gastropub
By Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth
A missive sent to City Paper claims there is no decent BBQ in the Pittsburgh area
We beg to differ, and suggest trying ribs at North park Lounge
By Charlie Deitch
With members based in Chicago and France, unconventional jazz group The Turbine! makes improvisation a transatlantic project
“In free music, in my humble opinion, you’re drawing upon all your resources, all your experiences that you’ve gone through.”
By Mike Shanley
New board seeks to breathe new life into Pittsburgh’s Mr. Roboto Project
“We just need to get back to the basics.”
By Rebecca Nuttall
Jazz bassist Paul Thompson recounts celebrated alto saxophonist Phil Woods’ final show
“I thought, ‘Are these symphony guys going to be able to wing it?’”
Critics’ Picks, Nov. 12-18
Concerts by The Daniel Bennett Group, Zombi, George Clinton, and the Flamin’ Groovies
By Andrew Woehrel and Margaret Welsh
Disabled dancers connect in Bill Shannon’s Stay Up
“There are a lot of expert movers out there who aren’t dancers.”
By Bill O'Driscoll
The Wild Duck at Point Park’s Conservatory Theatre Company
The production empowers the audience with a sense of intimacy and shared experience
By Stuart Sheppard
Attack Theatre’s latest project explores the North Side
“We wanted a snapshot of the present”
By Steve Sucato
Room
Brie Larson gives a break-out performance in this thriller adapted from Emma Donoghue’s popular novel
Spectre
Agent 007’s latest outing is very long and, even by loose Bond-movie standards, doesn’t offer a compelling story
My All-American
This true-life sports inspirational has it all: football, Texas, God and tragic illness.
This Changes Everything
Avi Lewis’ environmental doc is based on Naomi Klein’s book
Wysocki feels good about feeling good about Pitt football again
“I quickly realized that I was the only one in the room without a tablet, laptop or college diploma.”
By Mike Wysocki
Savage Love
“Lots of guys prefer lubeless handjobs.”
By Dan Savage
The War on Christmas is getting even more ridiculous
“I’m not up on my Bible, but I don’t remember the part where Mary bought Jesus an Xbox.”
Stuff We Like: Book Edition
By CP Staff
Lynn Cullen 11/10/15
Audio & Video Archive
Lynn Cullen 11/11/15
Lynn Cullen 11/12/15
Lynn Cullen 11/13/15
Lynn Cullen 11/16/15
Lynn Cullen 11/17/15
Behind-the-scenes video of City Paper's cat cover
By Ashley Murray
Maria Sheridan is featured in Bill Shannon's "Stay Up"
CP Weekend Podcast - Nov. 13 - 15, 2015
By Celine Roberts, Aaron Warnick and Ashley Murray
Behind-the-scenes video of Pittsburgh City Paper’s Internet Cat Video Festival cover
Cats available for adoption from Western PA Humane Society put their best paws forward
Short List: November 11 - 17
World-touring dance troupe’s U.S. premiere; The Piano Lesson at the Wilson Center; author Elizabeth Kolbert; A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder
By Mars Johnson
Affordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: density or destiny edition
By Michael Machosky
The mayor and the tenor: when Masloff met Pavarotti
By David S. Rotenstein
Pittsburgh’s street trees are free upon request. So why do they often go to the city’s wealthiest residents?
By James Paul
The Thunderbirds are ready for their ninth season of pro ultimate frisbee
By Colin Williams
