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City Paper July issue on stands THIS WEDNESDAY! We're slowly ramping up distribution locations so keep an eye out at your favorite neighborhood spot, but if you don't see it there (yet!), Giant Eagle is a great place to check. See you in the streets!

You're going to be singing these all day and not even be mad about it.

No need for you and your boatless friends to stay on land this summer.

What if the collapse of steel didn’t happen? Or happened at a different time? What if the steel industry’s ‘70s-‘80s collapse happened in the ’30s-40s? And what the hell does this have to do with real estate?

There's lots to do in Pittsburgh this week, including drag, concerts, film, and even an Underwear Bike Ride:

Is Greater Pittsburgh's population loss something to overcome or something to embrace? Pitt economist @chrisbriem.bsky.social says managed decline might not be so bad — or so unprecedented. Via @us.theconversation.com:

If you think Pittsburgh smells bad these days, imagine having a ravine in your backyard filled with "toated garbage"... via @davidrotenstein.bsky.social

Comedian Eddie Ifft is heading to the Oaks Theater in Oakmont on July 2, which is just across the river from where he grew up in Fox Chapel... www.pghcitypaper.com/arts-enterta...

Between 2020 and 2025, the City of Pittsburgh added more than 4,500 residents — yet the surrounding region lost nearly 35,000. Written by @chrisbriem.bsky.social

Our Managing Editor published a book of poetry! The seeds of America’s toxic masculinity crisis were planted in classrooms, at kitchen tables, on dying main streets. It’s these dim corners that Colin Williams explores in his debut chapbook, 'The tender violence of an American man.'

In their time, artists such as Henri Matisse, Pierre-August Renoir, and Edgar Degas broke with old traditions and reshaped how creative people perceive and respond to a chaotic world. “That’s what I see in the art world today, is people grappling with the moment...”

Frustrated and faced with stalled plans for her business, one local farmer filed a federal lawsuit against the URA in June 2026, alleging that the agency had weaponized its loan program and retaliated against her:

This week includes updates on Schwebel Baking Company, Hemingway's Cafe, Wigle, The Parlor Dim Sum, and other Pittsburgh food news. www.pghcitypaper.com/food-drink/s...

The cover of rock band Third Eye Blind’s 2018 album Thanks for Everything was directly inspired by a visit to the Andy Warhol Museum...

Now ranked first in the National Conference of the Women’s Football Alliance, the Pittsburgh Passion look to continue their bid for a National Championship...

Looking for a new job? We searched through local employment guides to curate a list of the best job openings around Pittsburgh this week, including a fleet operator, sales representatives, an executive director, and more...

Jules brings their Ms. Rachel-approved, Grammy-nominated children's music to the Millvale Community Center for a two-show run...

On June 11, McKeesport Area School District director Matthew Holtzman released an open letter on social media calling for the resignation of the high school’s entire coaching staff...

Andrew Moore's second book is a captivating exploration of the return of three American mammals to their former homes...

There's literally so much going on around Pittsburgh this week, we can't decide what to do. What are you getting into?

This Pittsburgh-based video game has players control a grumpy old man who wants to escape from a socialist paradise...

The cover of rock band Third Eye Blind’s 2018 album Thanks for Everything was directly inspired by a visit to the Andy Warhol Museum. Brad Hargreaves, who has been the band’s drummer since they became famous in 1995, stopped by the museum with the band while on tour in Pittsburgh...

Horror fans flocked to the Monroeville Mall to celebrate George Romero’s infamous zombie films for one last time...

Father’s Day should mean more than greeting cards featuring power tools, fishing rods, and other “manly” things. Pittsburgh restaurants have special brunch and dinner deals for the person you call Dad.

Did you know the building that housed Fat Head’s (RIP) had a colorful history that includes drugs, sex, and a pair of mysterious ducks?

The second weekend of the Three Rivers Arts Festival was a hit as thousands of people visited Downtown. The festival’s new home at Arts Landing in the Cultural District offered live performances, a wide selection of food vendors and over 350 artists with work for sale.

Looking for a new job? We searched through local employment guides to curate a list of the best job openings around Pittsburgh this week, including clinic nurses, swim instructors, maintenance workers, and more...

Celebrate Black independence with these free concerts, festivals, movie screenings, and other Juneteenth events in Pittsburgh:

Even though Pittsburgh Pride has come and gone, there are still many amazing Pride events to enjoy around the 'Burgh this month! www.pghcitypaper.com/listings/the...

The decaying house was a metaphor for the artist’s own eventual death. It’s a topic that had recurred in the late Michals’ work, in pieces such as “Death Comes to the Old Lady” (1969), “The Spirit Leaves the Body” (1968), “A Man Going to Heaven” (1967) and “Grandpa Goes to Heaven” (1989).

Yes, this article is about affordable-ish housing. But you can't have a home without a job. So we're looking at the potential future careers of Pittsburgh, and here's what we came up with...

Allegheny County could soon become the first place in Pennsylvania to mandate paid parental leave. Today is the last day to submit public comments.

After 173 years, Sewickley has its first-ever borough flag.

El Colibri has opened their first brick-and-mortar restaurant at 5331 Penn Ave. in Garfield. City Paper had the pleasure of speaking with Jeimy Ibarra about the family history and experiences that shaped the business...

Summertime means more free time for kids and teens, and more questions about the most effective, least discriminatory ways to address youth violence in Pittsburgh...

A bookish UFO conference, a zombified weekend at the mall, a night of Ukrainian animation, and more of Pittsburgh's top events this week...

On June 12, Pittsburghers have the opportunity to check out the science center after dark while they learn about LGBTQ history and show their pride in a fantastical way during the Kamin Science Center’s Queer as Folklore 21+ night...

This queer-owned pop-up business features an on-site inclusive tailoring service...

UPDATE: The mayor has entered the chat! @coreyoconnorpa During a KDKA Radio interview on June 8, Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor contradicted Morgan Wallen’s claims that his team consulted local officials about canceling his June 6 show at Acrisure Stadium...

Fifteen years ago, Bellevue Dog Woods was literally a garbage pile. Today, it’s a beautiful off-leash dog park complete with paved walkways, agility courses, and, in the summer, a small swimming pool and stone fountain, all made possible through a unique nonprofit model.

After two pulverizing demos, the new beatdown record by Pain Clinic is designed to be both punishing and welcoming. www.pghcitypaper.com/arts-enterta...

City Paper is back, and you can find our first issue of 2026 on newsstands across the city. Independent journalism needs your support. If you're not already a member, you can join for free or upgrade to help support our team and the work that we do. www.pghcitypaper.com/membership-l...

Joan Osborne, who is headlining the Three Rivers Arts Festival on June 14, feels that right now, live music serves to bring people together in a public space, especially those who might be “in their own little bubbles” or in their own “mediated online world.”

The Acrisure Stadium cancellation and phone-yeeting add to a growing number of incidents drawing negative attention to Morgan Wallen's aptly named Still the Problem Tour...

Born Shamir Walters has spent years teaching the concept of Afrofuturism to kids. The Pittsburgh artist painted an Octavia Butler mural with students at Garfield Gardens and helped lead Afrofuturism-themed programming through the Assemble community arts hub...

Looking for a new job? We searched through local employment guides to curate a list of the best job openings around Pittsburgh this week, including a senior sales lead, a costume manager, a beer brewer, and more...

Thousands of people gathered in Downtown Pittsburgh for the city’s 53rd-annual Pride Parade. Despite the weather cancellation of Saturday’s events, the sun was shining brightly for Sunday’s parade.

Few historians have studied Pittsburgh’s earliest drag performers and the places where they bent gender and social norms...

Summer in Pittsburgh means poolside fun, big outdoor festivals, Pierogi Races at PNC Park — and yard sales. Given the city’s penchant for second-hand shopping, the opportunity to find cheap treasures is hard to pass up...