Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 4hOur October issue has dropped! 🗞️ 🧙🏽 Find a print edition at Giant Eagle or in our boxes around the 'Burgh. Or read the latest issue online! www.pghcitypaper.com/collections/... 151
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 5hSexual energy, divinity, and magic are closely linked, Pittsburgh witchcraft practitioners say:pghcitypaper.comLove spells and sex magick create a divine confluence in Pittsburgh’s witchcraft sceneSexual energy, divinity, and magic are closely linked, Pittsburgh witchcraft practitioners say. 172
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 29/09/2026“Five years ago, we came together with the simple but powerful belief that disabled people deserve to be seen, heard, valued, and celebrated. Today we are still here, and we are here taking up space with pride.”pghcitypaper.comPittsburgh celebrates five years of Disability Pride festivalHundreds of people visited Schenley Plaza on Sat., Sept. 26, for the fifth annual Disability Pride Celebration in Pittsburgh. Vicki Landers, founder and executive director of Disability Pride… 0101
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 29/09/2026This week's Food News includes updates on Melting Pot, Wigle Whiskey, Starbucks, Khalil's, and more... www.pghcitypaper.com/food-drink/m...pghcitypaper.comMothman whiskey, farm fundraiser fun, and more Pittsburgh food newsThis week includes updates on Melting Pot, Wigle Whiskey, Starbucks, Khalil's, and more Pittsburgh food news. 040
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 29/09/2026In some ways, there are silver linings to what's happening with public transportation in the Steel City...pghcitypaper.comTransit Talk: Pittsburgh is not BerlinIn some ways, that's a bummer, but there are silver linings to what's happening in the Steel City. 093
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 28/09/2026Driftwood Oven in Lawrenceville becomes an unlikely (and tasty) nightclub destination during its monthly After Dark DJ dance/pizza party. www.pghcitypaper.com/arts-enterta... 171
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 28/09/2026Looking for a new job? We searched local employment guides and social media to curate a list of the best job openings around Pittsburgh this week, including an accountant, background actors, cafe staff, and more...pghcitypaper.comNow Hiring in Pittsburgh: Pedantic Art, Movie Extras for The Pitt, Rising Tide Partners, and moreLooking for a new job? We searched local employment guides and social media to curate a list of the best job openings around Pittsburgh this week, including an accountant, background actors, cafe… 061
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 26/09/2026When August Halter, an artist and vexillologist, posted his redesigned flags for nine cities and towns across Pennsylvania on Pittsburgh’s Reddit, people debated whether his artistic redesign of our city’s flag was as good as, or better than, the real one.pghcitypaper.comAugust Halter’s redesigns got people asking: should Pittsburgh get a new flag?Halter’s familiarity with the city, along with our unique, recognizable colors and symbols, made Pittsburgh one of his favorite city flags to design. 150
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 25/09/2026“When the sun goes down, the misfits c*m out.” Those are the words of Coven of Misfits, promoting their drag and burlesque show, Monster F**kers, happening Sept. 25 at the Soft Spot Café in Garfield, with more shows coming up at Harold's Haunt and The Glitterbox Theater in the coming months...pghcitypaper.comThe Coven of Misfits want to f**k monsters in Monster F**kersCoven of Misfits is a queer, performing arts collective in Pittsburgh featuring Jami Starling, Maxxx Massacre, and Ramona Ripley. 092
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 25/09/2026Check out these Pittsburgh homes for sale and for rent at affordable prices in a variety of neighborhoods...pghcitypaper.comAffordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: papering over your problems editionCheck out these Pittsburgh homes for sale and for rent at affordable prices in a variety of neighborhoods. 120
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 25/09/2026Thirteen years ago, in 2013, a car flipped over and crashed into the running fountain at Pittsburgh's Highland Park...pghcitypaper.comThat time a car flipped into the Highland Park fountain has us questioning superstitionThirteen years ago, in 2013, a car flipped over and crashed into the running fountain at Pittsburgh's Highland Park. 051
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 25/09/2026Lucille "Mama Lu" Rago has garnered a large following on TikTok and Instagram with videos showcasing the 95-year-old's flashy style, Steelers fandom, and sense of humor:pghcitypaper.comMeet Mama Lu, Pittsburgh’s 95-year-old social media starLucille "Mama Lu" Rago has garnered a large following on TikTok and Instagram with videos showcasing the 95-year-old's flashy style, Steelers fandom, and sense of humor. 081
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 24/09/2026Deesha Philyaw, author of the acclaimed short story collection "The Secret Lives of Church Ladies", follows the wife of a megachurch pastor in her novel The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman:pghcitypaper.comDeesha Philyaw returns to church ladies with The True Confessions of First Lady FreemanDeesha Philyaw, author of the acclaimed short story collection The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, follows the wife of a megachurch pastor in her novel The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman. 072
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 24/09/2026Four Chord Music Festival celebrates its 12th year Sept. 25-26 with a two-day lineup boasting some of the biggest names in the greater scene-kid canon, including over 30 bands whipping crowds into action at Station Square’s F.N.B. Stadium (formerly Highmark Stadium):pghcitypaper.comFour Chord returns to Pittsburgh with big music acts and a beef with Live NationThis year's lineup at F.N.B. Stadium features more hardcore and metal than previous editions. 060
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 24/09/2026Dolly Parton tributes, zombie paintball battles, silent film screenings, multiple markets, and more top events in Pittsburgh for the next 7 days:pghcitypaper.comPittsburgh’s top events: Thu., Sept. 24-Wed., Sept. 30Dolly Parton tributes, zombie paintball battles, silent film screenings, multiple markets, and more top events in Pittsburgh. 020
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 23/09/2026Brooke Annibale will celebrate the release of her first LP in four years on Sept. 17 at The Sanctuary at Mr. Smalls:pghcitypaper.comPittsburgh singer Brooke Annibale writes in a Bolder Font on new albumAnnibale will celebrate the release of her first LP in four years on Sept. 17 at The Sanctuary. 020
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 23/09/2026TLC Libations and Windy Bridges have joined forces for a cooperative, Black-owned tasting room and bar in Downtown Pittsburgh...pghcitypaper.comBlack Brewhouse is sharing drinks, customers, costs, and ambitionsTLC Libations and Windy Bridges have joined forces for a cooperative, Black-owned tasting room and bar in Downtown Pittsburgh. 0101
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 22/09/2026Our latest Food News includes updates on Pizza Lupo, Penn Brewery, Pleasure Bar, The Tavern at Hyeholde, and more...pghcitypaper.comOktoberfest kicks off, Pleasure Bar closes, and more Pittsburgh food newsThis week includes updates on Pizza Lupo, Penn Brewery, Pleasure Bar, The Tavern at Hyeholde, and more Pittsburgh food news. 0111
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 22/09/2026Pittsburgh-bred rapper Wiz Khalifa is coming home for the opening weekend of the city’s newest music venue, Citizens Live at the Wylie...pghcitypaper.comWiz Khalifa is coming home to open Pittsburgh’s new Hill District venuePittsburgh-bred rapper Wiz Khalifa is coming home for the opening weekend of the city’s newest music venue, Citizens Live at the Wylie. 080
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 21/09/2026The 66-year-old has “47 years” (her count) of material rattling around in her head, and she’s eager to share it with audiences at her upcoming Pittsburgh show on September 25:pghcitypaper.comPaula Poundstone on sobriety, saving democracy, and her upcoming Pittsburgh showPaula Poundstone is looking forward to returning to Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall with a set that covers politics and practical tips. 082
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 21/09/2026This fall, from Fri., Sept 25-Sat., Sept. 26, the event marks its 20th annual event with a weekend of horror heavy hitters, including Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining, Hellraiser, Phantasm, and The Exorcist...pghcitypaper.comDrive-In Super Monster-Rama scares up horror heavy hittersDrive-In Super Monster-Rama, a biannual horror movie marathon at Riverside Drive In, marks a milestone with screenings of The Shining, The Exorcist, Phantasm, and more. 082
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 21/09/2026On Sat., Sept. 19, a record number of 193 people tested their skills at the Parallel Parking Championship in the Strip District; 45 of them were disqualified. Clay Hartley took home the golden parking chair with a final score of 15.06. Hartley parked 15 cm away from the curb in only six seconds... 0296
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 18/09/2026The NIMBYs (Not In My Back Yard) get a lot of grief in this column. The instinct for blanket, vociferous opposition to building new housing is one of the reasons we can’t have nice things...pghcitypaper.comAffordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: Distracting the NIMBYs editionWhat if we could harness NIMBYs' (Not In My Backyard)s' inexhaustible energies for good when it comes to AI data centers? 0132
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 18/09/2026The Butterwood Consortium in Lawrenceville gives people a place to enjoy cake, coffee, and cozy vibes after 9 p.m.pghcitypaper.comSatisfying a late-night sweet tooth at ButterwoodThe Butterwood Consortium in Lawrenceville gives people a place to enjoy cake, coffee, and cozy vibes after 9 p.m. 1101
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 16/09/2026Steel City Clown Brigade takes willing Pittsburghers, teaches them the six pillars of clowning, and trains them into everyday practicers of humor therapy...pghcitypaper.comSteel City Clown Brigade provides clowning on the houseThe organization is in the process of a leadership change while continuing to teach clowning. 091
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 16/09/2026A punch in the face at Pittsburgh City Paper's office (yep, for real) sparked a new novel from one of our former theater critics...pghcitypaper.comA face-punch at Pittsburgh City Paper's office sparked L.L. Kirchner's latest murder mystery novelL.L. Kirchner's latest murder mystery novel, The Critic, plays off an event that happened on her first day as a theater critic. 061
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 15/09/2026Katerina Sarandou has been running the projection booth at Row House Hollywood since its first screening, delivering 35mm and 70mm films to audiences hungry for pre-digital formats...pghcitypaper.comKaterina Sarandou revives the art of film projection at Row House HollywoodKaterina Sarandou has been running the projection booth at Row House Hollywood since its first screening, delivering 35mm and 70mm films to audiences hungry for pre-digital formats. 0112
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 15/09/2026Updates on Penn Brewery, Acrisure Stadium, KLVN Coffee Lab, Mad Mex, Jackworth Ginger Beer, and more Pittsburgh food news...pghcitypaper.comThe Gobblerito turns 20, KLVN closes, and more Pittsburgh food newsThis week includes updates on Penn Brewery, Acrisure Stadium, KLVN Coffee Lab, Mad Mex, Jackworth Ginger Beer, and more Pittsburgh food news. 060
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 14/09/2026Assemble, a youth-focused STEAM nonprofit in Garfield, shows why hands-on, messy making matters more than ever in a world dominated by algorithms, screens, and AI:pghcitypaper.comHow Assemble built 15 years of radical making in GarfieldAssemble, a youth-focused STEAM nonprofit in Garfield, shows why hands-on, messy making matters more than ever in a world dominated by algorithms, screens, and AI. 051
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 14/09/2026Looking for a new job? We searched local employment guides and social media to curate a list of the best job openings around Pittsburgh this week, including a freelance reporter, a graphic designer, a chef de cuisine, and more...pghcitypaper.comNow Hiring in Pittsburgh: Brew House Arts, Informup, Roaming Bean Co., and moreLooking for a new job? We searched local employment guides and social media to curate a list of the best job openings around Pittsburgh this week, including a freelance reporter, a graphic designer,… 030
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 12/09/2026The third volume of Sketch Lab Report at Arcade Comedy Theater showcases subversive, inventive, and surprising humor writing...pghcitypaper.comArcade Comedy Theater gets sketchy with writing showcaseThe third volume of Sketch Lab Report at Arcade Comedy Theater showcases subversive, inventive, and surprising humor writing. 070
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 11/09/2026We’re turning 35! Join us at Belvedere’s Ultra-Dive on Friday, November 13th, for City Paper's 35th Anniversary Party, where we'll party like it's 1991! 💃🍾🎉 🗓️ November 13th 🕒 6pm - 10pm 📍Belvedere's Ultra-Dive 🎟️Tickets on sale September 29th 082
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 11/09/2026"I have been covering Enjoy and the local wrestling scene in Pittsburgh for the last several years. I've seen some incredible performances and witnessed ... respect and mutual admiration between fans and wrestlers. To all those associated with Enjoy Wrestling, thank you, and sorry for your loss."pghcitypaper.comAfter his sudden death, local wrestling community pays tribute to Andy 'The Butcher' WilliamsAndy "The Butcher" Williams collapsed after an Enjoy Wrestling tag team match and died shortly thereafter. Pittsburgh's wrestling community has banded together. 1105
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 11/09/2026Pittsburgh makes many ranked lists, from best place to live without a car to best city for good neighbors. Today, we're ranking the rankings...pghcitypaper.comAffordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: Ranking the rankings editionPittsburgh makes many ranked lists, from best place to live without a car to best city for good neighbors. We're ranking the rankings. 021
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 10/09/2026A night of sad karaoke, a few film festivals, a philanthropic polo match, and more top events in Pittsburgh...pghcitypaper.comPittsburgh’s top events: Thu., Sept. 10-Wed., Sept. 16A night of sad karaoke, a few film festivals, a philanthropic polo match, and more top events in Pittsburgh. 020
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 09/09/2026The Lawrenceville business Lost Lizard Video, which seeks to be a balm for the modern woes of isolation and the decay of physical media, held its grand opening on Sept. 5. 📼pghcitypaper.comRelive (or discover) the heyday of VHS at Lost Lizard VideoLost Lizard Video, a new space in Lawrenceville, works to recreate the VHS rental store experience with racks of weird films, kitschy elements, and more. 0162
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 09/09/2026This local organization helps women who are building careers but might not have the clothes they need:pghcitypaper.comDress for Success mobile boutiques bring dignity to working women in Greater PittsburghThe organization helps women who are building careers but might not have the clothes they need. 081
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 09/09/2026Bubbles Manganiello, the 13-year-old Chihuahua-Pomeranian mix owned by actor and native Pittsburgher Joe Manganiello and his fiancée Caitlin O’Connor, has her very own latte. The new drink, made with espresso, milk, and hot honey, is an ode to Bubbles’ sweet but spicy personality. 🐾pghcitypaper.comJoe Manganiello’s dog Bubbles now has her own latteThe Chihuahua-Pomeranian mix's spicy personality inspired a new hot honey beverage. 070
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 09/09/2026Pennsylvania’s white-tailed deer population has exploded over the years, resulting in a slew of issues for suburban and urban communities alike...pghcitypaper.comWith their natural hunters gone, it falls to humans to handle Pittsburgh’s deer explosionPennsylvania’s white-tailed deer population has exploded over the years, resulting in a slew of issues for suburban and urban communities alike. 070
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 08/09/2026This week's Food News includes updates on Grater's Ice Cream, Sheetz, Pittsburgh Brewing Co., Federal Galley, and more 🍦🥪🍻pghcitypaper.comBeer school, bizarre MTO eats, and more Pittsburgh food newsThis week includes updates on Grater's Ice Cream, Sheetz, Pittsburgh Brewing Co., Federal Galley, and more Pittsburgh food news. 040
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Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 08/09/2026Pittsburgh artist Jesse Factor combines modern dance, pop, and drag for a performance inspired by two iconic divas:pghcitypaper.comJesse Factor channels Martha Graham and Madonna for new dance piecePittsburgh artist Jesse Factor combines modern dance, pop, and drag for a performance inspired by two iconic divas. 020
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 08/09/2026Looking for a new job? We searched local employment guides and social media to curate a list of the best job openings around Pittsburgh this week, including a graphic design team lead, paid marketing interns, a baker, and more...pghcitypaper.comNow Hiring in Pittsburgh: Isaly’s, Easter Seals, The Alan I W Frank House Foundation, and more...Looking for a new job? We searched local employment guides and social media to curate a list of the best job openings around Pittsburgh this week, including a graphic design team lead, paid marketing… 030
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 05/09/2026Singer-songwriter Jodi Jones, a Jefferson County native, has spent years researching the folk music of western Pennsylvania's Appalachian region.pghcitypaper.comJodi Jones preserves, publishes, and plays Pa. Appalachian folk musicSinger-songwriter Jodi Jones, a Jefferson County native, has spent years researching the folk music of western Pennsylvania's Appalachian region. 0167
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 05/09/2026The only way to save public education is to turn every single school in America into high-end condos. Please don’t act like it won’t benefit the youth. Where else are 23-year-olds with CEO fathers going to live?pghcitypaper.comOpinion: The only way to save public education is to turn every single school in America into high-end condosCan’t you see this makes sense? 1131
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 04/09/2026Is comparing homes to sandwiches a stupid thing to do? Yes. Is it helpful to anyone? Perhaps. We’re not going to solve the “affordable housing crisis” if we don’t find takers for the weird houses that actually exist in abundance here. Is anyone else hungry, btw?pghcitypaper.comAffordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: Houses resembling Pittsburgh sandwiches editionThese Pittsburgh houses for sale look like Isaly's chip chopped ham, Turkey Devonshire, Primanti's sandwiches and more. 060
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 04/09/2026The expanded Amazing Books and Records location on Smithfield complements resources available at the nearby library branch while adding another reason to explore Downtown Pittsburgh...pghcitypaper.comAmazing Books and Records boosts a literary oasis in Downtown PittsburghThe new Amazing Books and Records location at 320 Smithfield St. gives Downtown visitors a quiet place to browse and read. 192
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 03/09/2026Lighthouse Arts' members will feature at Golden Age Beer Company's upcoming Jazz Fest:pghcitypaper.comLighthouse Arts is a beacon for jazz in PittsburghThe org's members will feature at Golden Age Beer Company's upcoming Jazz Fest. 031
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 03/09/2026This week's Top Events list has everything: a day of punk bands and painting, a devilish documentary, Shakespeare (sort of) in the park, a Black Barbie drag show, Hot Moms, queer burlesque, and more...pghcitypaper.comPittsburgh’s top events: Thu., Sept. 3-Wed., Sept. 9A day of punk bands and painting, a devilish documentary, a reimagined Shakespeare play in the park, and more top events in Pittsburgh this week. 021
Pittsburgh City Paper @pghcitypaper.com · 02/09/2026Pittsburgh lacks the type of deep dives into nightclub backstories that other cities like New York and Chicago have. These hidden stories include mob ties and a cast of characters, including Jewish jazz singers and music promoters who helped to put the Steel City on the map for entertainment.pghcitypaper.comThe forgotten history of Pittsburgh’s Jewish jazz singersSome had ties to the mob, while one did business with a Marx brother before his comedy heyday. 0138