Vol. 26, No. 13
At Wood Street, Pastoral Noir explores an England real and imagined
The group show heavy on time-based media addresses history, myth and nature
By Nadine Wasserman
Two exhibits at Pittsburgh’s ToonSeum survey the world of alt-weekly comics
Shows cover the form’s history as well as the work of Keith Knight
By Bill O'Driscoll
Pitt professor addressing glitches in the transition to solar
Tom McDermott talks renewable energy and the grid
Pittsburgh-based UPMC to raise minimum wage at most facilities to $15 per hour by 2021
By Rebecca Nuttall
Allegheny County begins charging for courthouse weddings to generate revenue
“I am questioning whether we should be making a profit.”
By CP Staff
Pittsburgh history lives on, online
Checking in with John Schalcosky of The Odd, Mysterious & Fascinating History of Pittsburgh
Brain-Feaster Sunday
This Easter Sunday, Alistair McQueen will be hosting a Zombie Jesus Ball at the Blue Moon Bar in Lawrenceville
By Em DeMarco
This week in City Paper History
Four reasons the Pittsburgh Pirates are headed toward salvation in 2016 and four reasons they’re headed toward damnation
After three successful seasons, 2016 will be crucial one for the Buccos
While he may still be learning English, Pittsburgh Pirates’ Jung Ho Kang is fluent in the language of baseball
“Baseball’s baseball, so regardless of where you play, that’s the same language to me.”
Here are a few of Pittsburgh’s best bar snacks
The most important criteria are salinity, texture, amount and price
By Celine Roberts
Bell Farm
Locally sourced fare means this restaurant at the Pittsburgh airport Hyatt Regency offers dishes as good as any place Downtown
By Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth
Joe & Pie in Downtown Pittsburgh offers quality coffee, pizza and more
Breakfast, lunch and dinner options also include omelets, shawarma and eggplant parmesan
Skating Waves in Friendship
By Aiden Angle
Chicago’s The Hood Internet rejects physical media out of necessity
“I always thought that record labels could try to put an injunction on this, try to stop this, but it’s the Internet.”
By Ian Thomas
Decades after its formation, influential krautrock band Faust wins young fans
“It is very motivating, and maybe a sign that our dilettantism, spontaneity and dadaism is the right path.”
By Andrew Woehrel
Pittsburgh rapper Jordan Montgomery’s debut album explores being young and black in modern America
“I felt it was really important to have a soundtrack to how people were feeling at the time.”
By Alex Gordon
On the Record with Citizen Cope
“The goal is to hopefully uplift people.”
By Caleb Murphy
Critics’ Picks, March 24-30
Performances by Ross Hammond, Jane Lee Hooker, the Eric Rich Ensemble and Metal Church
A choreographer and a local drag star team up for Right of Way
It’s a show with pushup bras, 4-inch stilettos, 6-foot rolling mirrors and Tina Turner
By Steve Sucato
Sex With Strangers at City Theatre
It’s a comedy about credible, complex characters: charming but deeply flawed
By Michelle Pilecki
The Drowsy Chaperone at Point Park Conservatory
It’s an unexpectedly moving production of a Broadway hit
By Ted Hoover
Kimono at Off the Wall Theater
A potent movement-theater show explores predation and PTSD
Sister Act at Pittsburgh Musical Theater
The actors play off of each other incredibly well
By Danielle Levsky
Fastball
Jonathan Hock’s entertaining documentary uses anecdotes and science to explain baseball’s greatest weapon, the fastball
By Al Hoff
The 10th annual Carnegie Mellon International Film Festival Faces of Conflict continues in Pittsburgh
More than a dozen films screen through April 3
The Divergent Series: Allegiant
This third part of the sage expands the world, but also feels especially dull
Los Punks: We Are All We Have
Teens in South Central and East Los Angeles fight back with backyard punk shows
Wysocki: Pittsburgh should give an NBA franchise a chance
We once supported a men’s slow-pitch softball team, so why not a professional basketball team?
By Mike Wysocki
Savage Love
Your lovely, smart boyfriend is a lousy, selfish lay.
By Dan Savage
Stuff We Like
Lynn Cullen Live 03/18/16
Audio & Video Archive
Lynn Cullen Live 03/21/16
Lynn Cullen Live 03/22/16
Lynn Cullen Live 03/23/16
Lynn Cullen Live 03/24/16
Lynn Cullen Live 03/25/16
Lynn Cullen Live 03/28/16
City Paper Podcast, or “Untitled” – Episode 010
By Alex Gordon, Ashley Murray and Celine Roberts
Wedding Guide 2016
Unique ways to make your Pittsburgh wedding your own
Engagement photo session tips for brides and grooms
What to wear, where to shoot and other helpful tips for creating the best photos
By Dan and Lindsey Thompson of Electric Lime Studios
Unique wedding invitations from local artists
Five local sources for "please come" beyond scrolls on ivory stock
Alternative wedding-band inspiration
While traditional jewelers offer copious options, some couples prefer less conventional, hand-crafted rings made of cutlery or wood
Pittsburgh spots to find the perfect wedding dress
We talked to three shop-owners who make buying that dress a special experience
By Ashley Murray
Groom fashion advice for a same-sex wedding
Eons Fashion Antique owner Richard Parsakian offers tips
By Ryan Deto
Hair and makeup tips for your big day
We visit Salon Ivy on Pittsburgh's South Side for style advice for brides-to-be
Flower arrangements for your wedding day
The Farmer's Daughter Flowers on Pittsburgh's North Side offers tips for choosing your bouquet
LGBT wedding ceremonies: Just call it a wedding
It's no longer just a commitment ceremony for same-sex couples
Special wedding drinks and cocktails for the "locally conscious"
Local suggestions for the perfect toast
Tasty desserts that go beyond the traditional wedding cake
Some couples are opting for donuts and ice cream sandwiches
Short List: March 24 - 31
Wham City Comedy Tour returns; Pulitzer-winning poet Gregory Pardlo at the Carnegie; Center for Creative Reuse opens a gallery; a Track Meet cypher
By PJ Patella-Rey
Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: The Talent Group, Chatham University, American Eagle, and more
By Morgan Biddle
These historic Pittsburgh cookbooks are a roadmap to our culinary roots
By Stacy Rounds
By some metrics, Fox Chapel is a sundown town
By David S. Rotenstein
Pittsburgh loved its disco days, and Thomas Jayson packed the clubs
By Rachel Wilkinson
