Vol. 26, No. 34
The New American Garden documents sea changes in landscaping
Exhibit celebrates the work of pioneering firm Oehme, van Sweden
By Charles Rosenblum
Grassroots Green Homes connects neighbors to save energy
“It’s just been good to have that community feel.”
By Bill O'Driscoll
Pittsburgh’s LGBT sports leagues provide a safe space and competitive spirit
“It’s less about the competition and it’s more about creating an environment to allow people to be themselves.”
By Billy Ludt
Picturing Millvale
City Paper teams up with Instagram collective @SteelCityGrammers for a photo essay about Millvale
By SteelCityGrammers
Weird Pittsburgh
By Nick Keppler
Alcoholic Sparkling Water is So Hot Right Now
“I prepared myself and took a sip. To my surprise, it was delightful.”
By Celine Roberts
Pittsburgh City Paper Booze Battles: Maggie’s Farm Rum Distillery vs. Maggie’s Farm Rum Distillery
Templeton Rye Small Batch Whiskey
By Becky Runco
Five Minutes in Food History talks amari with Alyssa McGrath of Casbah Mediterranean Kitchen and Wine Bar
The Breakfast at Shelly’s diner is a good reason to visit Pittsburgh’s Hilltop neighborhoods
Here you can find eggs, pancakes, burgers, fries and local touches like kielbasa and pierogie
By Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth
New York City’s Casellula Cheese and Wine Bar is looking to open an outpost in Pittsburgh’s North Side
The small-plates venue hopes to be part of City of Asylum’s Alphabet City development
By Rebecca Addison
Barbecue with a Twist
“It is one of my go-to dishes for meat eaters and non-meat eaters.”
By Barbie Cline
Pittsburgh’s City of Asylum teams with West Coast publisher to issue works in translation by persecuted writers
Initiative will feature a book a year from City of Asylum residents
By Tyler Dague
Chicago hardcore punk rippers the Repos make their Pittsburgh debut at Skull Fest 8
“We don’t play a lot. We’re not going to start playing a lot.”
Skull Fest must-sees
Precautions will be necessary if you’d like to hear past the age of 50
Critics’ Picks, Aug. 18-24
Performances by Dick Dale, I Disappear, Bayside and the Melvins, plus the annual Monroeville Jazz Festival
By Margaret Welsh and Meg Fair
New York City-based artist Emily Yacina brings her intimate pop to the Mr. Roboto Project
“I find that I can be much more experimental with my music when I’m performing live.”
By Lauren Rearick
New Releases
Reviews of releases by The Blue-Hots and R. Cook
By Mike Shanley and Margaret Welsh
Pittsburgh punk ’n’ rollers the Mud City Manglers celebrate their 20th anniversary
“It’s so cheesy-sounding, we just love playing music together.”
By Margaret Welsh
Seven Guitars at Pittsburgh Playwrights
The dramatic wallop delivered is real.
By Michelle Pilecki
Peribáñez at Quantum Theatre
This work is especially poignant alfresco.
By Stuart Sheppard
Weekend Comedy at South Park Theatre
Mindless fluff is fine if it consistently hits the comedy bull’s eye.
By Ted Hoover
Pittsburgh Ballet’s annual Ballet Under the Stars returns
Hartwood Acres showcase includes The Man in Black and a world premiere
By Steve Sucato
Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World
Werner Herzog’s new documentary looks at how humans are working with the internet and other new technologies
By Al Hoff
Florence Foster Jenkins
Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant and Simon Helberg mug up a storm in this period bio-comedy about truly terrible singer
The Innocents
Our Little Sister
Sausage Party
Lineup card
You know when the Pirates and Steelers play. Here’s our sports to-do list for Aug. 25-31.
By CP Staff
Some tips on the right ways to land a fly ball the next time you go to the Pittsburgh Pirates game
“Having lateral mobility is key.”
By Stephen Caruso
Despite its current ills, Fayette County has played a big role in sports history
“If Fayette County is on the news, it’s usually for a drug bust or an altercation at a Walmart.”
By Mike Wysocki
Savage Love
“The secret to a good relationship is keeping it downright dirty!”
By Dan Savage
Pittsburgh City Paper moves event listings online to provide more food, sports and features coverage
“The goal is to give you useful, informative, well-written stories from the front of the book to the back.”
By Charlie Deitch
Lynn Cullen Live 08/16/16
Audio & Video Archive
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Lynn Cullen Live 08/19/16
Short List: August 17-23
Center for the Arts Artist of the Year; Style Week Pittsburgh kicks off; Bike Fest returns; Offerman and Mullaly do the Benedum
By Mars Johnson
Both the Evergreen Cafe owner and his adversaries are calling authorities over the new loading zone
By Matt Petras
Confessions of a non-monogamous, compulsively caregiving eldest daughter
By Jessie Sage
Ed Piskor exhibition postponed over sexual misconduct allegations
Is Pittsburgh headed for a Catholic renaissance?
By Colin Williams