Vol. 28, No. 32
Volume 28 Issue 32
Pittsburgh rents are rising for the poor, dropping for the rich
Data from Zillow shows 2018 rents have increased 2.8 percent for poorer residents, while rents for wealthier residents have decreased 2.7 percent.
By Ryan Deto
GOP state Rep. candidate Natalie Mihalek poses as everyday Pennsylvanian in Florida congressional ad
Mihalek is currently running for state House in Upper St. Clair. She also ran as a Republican for state Senate in 2015.
Nearly 100 ‘predator priests’ uncovered in Pittsburgh’s Catholic Church, more than 300 statewide
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro released report uncovering alleged sexual abuses of children by priests
We ate GetGo’s General Tso’s sub so you don’t have to
“It doesn't taste like anything specific, but tastes enough like something to taste bad.”
By Hannah Lynn
Nardo Says is still making music
Pittsburgh-based rapper, producer, and singer returned this summer with his most thoughtful, charismatic, mature record to date
By Alex Gordon
The Miseducation of Cameron Post tackles conversation therapy in a solid but uneven teen dramedy
The movie falls somewhere between a John Hughes and a Girl, Interrupted
Free Will Astrology
By Rob Brezsny
Lynn Cullen Live - 8/8/18
Audio & Video Archive
By Lynn Cullen
Lynn Cullen Live - 8/13/18
Lynn Cullen Live - 8/14/18
Best of Pittsburgh — Spotlight: Arsenal Cider House
City Paper readers selected a cidery as Best Beer/Cider this year
By CP Staff
Best of Pittsburgh — Spotlight: Club Cycle
City Paper readers went back-to-back for winner of Best Fitness Center
Best of Pittsburgh — Spotlight: Dave DiCello
City Paper readers picked Dave DiCello as Best Twitter Account
Best of Pittsburgh — Spotlight: Fella’s Barbershop
City Paper readers chose suburban stylist Adam Stoffella as Best Barber this year
Best of Pittsburgh — Spotlight: Fiori’s Pizzaria
City Paper readers picked South Hills’ favorite for Best Pizza in 2017, ending a run by Mineo’s Pizza House
Best of Pittsburgh — Spotlight: Front Paige Me
Best of Pittsburgh — Spotlight: Hepatica
Hepatica one of the city's Best Florists in CP's readers' poll
Best of Pittsburgh — Spotlight: Leon Ford
City Paper readers selected a police reformer as Best Activist this year
Best of Pittsburgh — Spotlight: Lily Whispers ASMR
City Paper readers voted as Best Blogger a woman who wanted her YouTube channel to be “hush-hush.”
Best of Pittsburgh — Spotlight: Mildred the Lunch Lady
City Paper readers voted a drag queen at Blue Moon in Lawrenceville as Best Bartender.
Best of Pittsburgh — Spotlight: Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream
City Paper readers are sweet on a dual-spot shop that has won Best Frozen Treats/Ice Cream three consecutive years.
Best of Pittsburgh — Spotlight: Billie Nardozzi a.k.a. Rachel Bovier'
Best of Pittsburgh — Spotlight: Petagogy
City Paper readers pick Petagogy as Best Local Pet Shop once again
Best of Pittsburgh — Spotlight: Phantom of the Attic
City Paper readers picked Oakland’s stalwart for superhero scenes as Best Local Comic Book Store this year
Best of Pittsburgh — Spotlight: Wyld Chyld Tattoo
City Paper readers picked Brookline’s ink parlor as Best Tattoo Shop this year
Best of Pittsburgh — Spotlight: Phat Man Dee
City Paper readers selected a winner from 2016 as Best Jazz/Blues Band or Performer in 2018.
City Paper's Best Culture & Nightlife of Pittsburgh 2018
City Paper's 2018 Best Food and Drink
City Paper's 2018 Best People and Places
City Paper's Best Of Goods and Services 2018
Best of Pittsburgh — Legacy: Burgatory
As often as the Steelers have won the Super Bowl is how many times this patty place has won Best Burger.
By Maggie Weaver
Best of Pittsburgh — Legacy: Cheerleaders Gentlemen’s Club
City Paper readers have voted the Strip District’s spot for female entertainers as Best Strip Club every year since 2014
By Rob Rossi
Best of Pittsburgh — Legacy: City Theatre Company
City Paper readers have voted this aptly named group Best Theater Company five years running.
Best Of Pittsburgh — Legacy: Grand Concourse
City Paper readers selected a staple at Station Square as Best Brunch for a sixth consecutive year.
Best of Pittsburgh — Legacy: Just Ducky Tours
City Paper readers have voted this quack-fest Best City Tour every year since 2014.
Best of Pittsburgh — Legacy: Nicky’s Thai Kitchen
City Paper readers have voted this flavorful favorite with multiple locations as Best Thai Restaurant every year since 2011.
Best of Pittsburgh — Legacy: Oakmont Bakery
City Paper readers have selected Oakmont’s confectionary institution for Best Bakery six years in a row.
By Alex McCann
Best of Pittsburgh — Legacy: PGH Taco Truck
City Paper readers have voted owner James Rich’s red-and-yellow staple Best Food Truck every year since 2013.
By Lisa Cunningham
Best of Pittsburgh – Legacy: Piccolo Forno
Attention to detail and a lack of pretension make this Tuscan eatery a six-time Best Italian Restaurant winner
Best of Pittsburgh — Legacy: Indian Food: Taj Mahal
City Paper readers have voted the same eatery as Best Indian Restaurant since 2013.
By Lauren Ortego
Best of Pittsburgh — Legacy: Thick Bikes
City Paper readers have voted Christopher Beech’s bike business Best Bicycle Shop every year since 2013.
Best of Pittsburgh — Legacy: The Pittsburgh Juice Company
City Paper readers have voted this expanding health-food haven Best Juice/Smoothie Bar every year since 2014
Best of Pittsburgh — Legacy: Rick Sebak
City Paper readers have voted the Face of WQED a winner in five categories over the years
Best of Pittsburgh — Legacy: Wigle Whiskey
City Paper readers have voted the history-focused distillery Best Locally Made Wine or Spirit since 2014.
By Mars Johnson
Pittsburgh’s street trees are free upon request. So why do they often go to the city’s wealthiest residents?
By James Paul
The mayor and the tenor: when Masloff met Pavarotti
By David S. Rotenstein
Pittsburgh’s Dawn Hartman is bringing a new lens to her LGBTQ-centered Intimacy Project
By Jessie Sage
The cassette-tape comeback has reached Pittsburgh's record stores
By Ethan Beck