Vol. 26, No. 18
Michael Chow aka Zhou Yinghua: Voice for My Father is a perfect fit for the Warhol
The paintings grapple with the feelings of rupture common among exiles
By Nadine Wasserman
The Glass Center’s Lifeforms 2016 works best when it gets visionary
Show features 55 works by artists from around the world
By Bill O'Driscoll
Carnegie Museum researcher completes successful expedition to Peru
Techniques originated at the Pittsburgh Zoo make communicating with the animals a reality
“We’ve been able to learn so much about these animals.”
By Melinda Nanovsky
Roboburgh: Pittsburgh has always been a leader in the robotics revolution
“Pittsburgh’s lot in life is that we innovate.”
By Rebecca Nuttall
This week in City Paper History
By CP Staff
Embrace spring with a perfect mint julep
It’s refreshing yet powerful, simple yet complex, beautiful yet dangerous
By Drew Cranisky
The Summit, on Pittsburgh’s Mount Washington, hews to the gastropub spirit
Expect comfort food that taps American roots and roams the world a bit
By Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth
Stop by the Dari-Villa, in Bellevue, for fresh potato pancakes
A simple recipe — and shredded Russets — makes them exemplary
By Ryan Deto
An Ambridge kid looks back in Rust Belt Boy
Paul Hertneky’s memoir excavates his hometown’s past
By Kim Lyons
The music of Frankie Cosmos takes you on a search for light amid the darkness
“Writing this album was an emotional turning point for me.”
By Shawn Cooke
Blues vocalist Janiva Magness opens up on ‘Love Wins Again’
“I did not want to be a writer. I wanted that idea to go away.”
By Bill Kopp
Pittsburgh-based band Cyrus Gold taps into the artistic benefit of adult responsibilities
“It almost has to be a concentrated blast.”
By Margaret Welsh
On the Record with Julian Lage
“I knew that it would kick my butt if I had to play a guitar that’s so direct and honest.”
By Mike Shanley
Critics’ Picks, April 28 - May 4
Performances by True Widow, Freddie Gibbs, The Thermals and Darlingside
By Margaret Welsh and Andrew Woehrel
On the Record with Gary Louris of the Jayhawks
“I am older; I am proud of our history.”
By Troy Michael
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest at barebones productions
The production is stunning on every level
By Stuart Sheppard
Grease at Pittsburgh Musical Theater
All they want to do is entertain — and they’ve succeeded immeasurably
By Ted Hoover
Green Room
Fun and bloody suspense thriller finds a punk-rock band fighting for its life
By Al Hoff
The Huntsman: Winter’s War
The film essentially boils down to a battle between two extravagant ballgowns
April and the Extraordinary World
A French animated adventure that makes a strong case for science
Blue Velvet
David Lynch’s 1986 twisted melodrama get a theatrical re-release
The Invitation
A tense thriller about a dinner party with an unclear agenda
Wysocki: Pine-Richland High School is awesome
It’s just one of those institutions that’s good at everything
By Mike Wysocki
Savage Love
“He’s on Fetlife looking for someone to diaper him, and she’s probably cheating on him already.”
By Dan Savage
Stuff We Like
It’s time to stop the assault on transgender rights
A transgender woman is simply a woman, a transgender man is just a man, and we need to stop thinking about them as anything else.
By Charlie Deitch
This Just In: A look at local news online and on the tube
By Frances Sansig Rupp
Lynn Cullen Live 05/02/16
Audio & Video Archive
Lynn Cullen Live 05/03/16
Lynn Cullen Live 04/25/16
Lynn Cullen Live 04/26/16
Lynn Cullen Live 04/27/16
Lynn Cullen Live 04/28/16
Lynn Cullen Live 04/29/16
City Paper Podcast - Episode 015 - Election Special
By Alex Gordon, Ashley Murray and Celine Roberts
City Paper Weekend Calendar - April 28 - May 1
By Celine Roberts
Short List: April 27 - May 5
The Rake’s Progress at Pittsburgh Opera; Frankie Capri kicks it Downtown; Suzanne Westenhoefer at Cruze; Marlon Wayans at the Carnegie of Homestead
By Mars Johnson
Pittsburgh loved its disco days, and Thomas Jayson packed the clubs
By Rachel Wilkinson
Affordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: The g-word edition
By Michael Machosky
A love letter, via Stormy Daniels, to the women and femmes who did not say no
By Jessie Sage
Pittsburgh’s top 420 events
