Today is our 34th birthday!! Read more about who we are and what we are up to... https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh-aboutus-page/

Looking for something to do in Pittsburgh this week? From the Turnpike Troubadours Wild America tour to the Pittsburgh Pet Expo to the AFRICANISM Gala and more, there's always something to do in the Steel City!

Though often found in overlapping forest circles, and genetically born of the same flora family, these native look-alike bloomers are actually two distinct representatives of the daisy, or asteraceae.

My story for @theathletic.com on the connected legacy of Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin in what might be their NHL swan song www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...

Every now and then, a recipe from yesteryear feels surprisingly modern. This meal hits the trifecta of today’s cooking: it’s a fast and filling weeknight meal, it’s easy to make, and it packs a ton of protein: https://www.pghcitypaper.com/columns/yinzer-yums-of-yesteryear-weeknight-ricotta-pasta/

Well, who didn’t see that coming?

So far it looks like Joffrey Yass and his billionaire buddies were wasting their $. At the moment, the PA Supreme Court and Superior Court “Yes” votes are over 80%. But we shall see… results.enr.clarityelections.com/PA/Allegheny...

With just hours to go until November SNAP funding is (or likely isn't) disbursed, area lawmakers say many locals face hunger. From me via @pghcitypaper.com

Carnegie and Mellon's forebears would have grown up in a world where fairies were real...

We've collected a list of every local resource for food assistance we could find. These resources include pantries, free fridges, food banks, and free grocery programs by neighborhood or region:

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 COO, art therapist, ice cream scooper, and more...

Looking for something to do in Pittsburgh this week? From a slew of Halloween happenings to a tribute to George Michael to a twist on Macbeth and more, there's always something to do in the Steel City!

We have some great stories this week, including a look back at some of Pittsburgh's most notorious gangsters, our weekly 7 Days in Pittsburgh events list, and more... Visit pghcitypaper.com every day for updates on local art, music, politics, and more, plus all your favorite columns!

Happy Halloween! First came "the ride," then came the "body dump." A brief look at people taken for a ride in Pittsburgh's history. My latest for @pghcitypaper.com 🗃️ www.pghcitypaper.com/news-2/commu...

Row House's Hollywood Theater is planning its grand re-opening on Nov. 6:

This week's food news includes updates on Fat Daddy’s Pizza, Opal Grand Buffet, Eleventh Hour Brewing, Northside Sandwich Week, and more...

Hundreds of people gathered outside of The Strip District Terminal this morning to witness the first ever Pittsburgh Walk of Fame induction ceremony:

Pittsburgh joined in on the nationwide ‘No Kings’ protests today, with thousands gathering in front of the City-County Building downtown and Allegheny Commons Park on the Northside...

Until every human being reaches a Yoda or Mister Rogers level of acceptance and equanimity, anger is going to be with us, so we might as well use it...

Looking for something to do in Pittsburgh this week? From ZooBoo to A Farewell Celebration of Shore Thing to Nina and Tree's ‘90s Cabaret and more, there's always something to do in the Steel City!

Let me make this absolutely crystal-polished-with-Windex clear: Pittsburgh City Paper isn’t going anywhere. 🧵

A local TickTocker finds himself at the center of an ACLU lawsuit regarding free speech...

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 special education assistants, cabaret dancers, a taproom manager, and more...

New Hazlett Theater is hosting low-cost, all-inclusive, Halloween-themed pop-up wedding ceremonies for spooky couples... @awaltzcp.bsky.social

An explainer on how not retaining Pa. Supreme Court Justices could "lead to chaos in the short term and Republican control of the Supreme Court in the long term."

This election cycle, the stakes are higher, and big players are spending more money and drawing more eyes to get their preferred outcome. “It’s not your grandfather’s retention election."

Our annual Election Guide is here! We've teamed up with @publicsource.org to bring you the most comprehensive, fact-checked, complete election guide possible. Election Day 2025 is likely to bring about changes in the region. Your vote — or lack thereof — will determine the nature of those changes.

Congratulations to Amanda Waltz of @pghcitypaper.com on winning the First Place 2025 AAN Award for Food Writing. Read more from Amanda: https://www.pghcitypaper.com/ ##AANAwards #MadisAAN2025 #IndependentMedia #AltWeeklyExcellence #JournalismMatters #AANPublishers #FoodWriting

Though Downtown’s Rivers Club might be best known for hosting presidents and local celebrities, this Halloween season, it’s welcoming Beetlejuice...

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 COO, an Associate Editor, farm laborers, and more...

Since the federal government is shut down indefinitely and in a state of (makes sad noises, gestures widely), we know it won't happen. But it would be a beautiful thing if Pa. actually had a National Park...

When Pittsburgh makes a listicle entitled  “Best Foodie Cities in America” I will help spread that propaganda far and wide...

The sold-out circus, sponsored by AIDS Free Pittsburgh, included over 20 performers from Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Washington DC...

Some of yinz really hate bike lanes, huh? That’s a clear takeaway from the lawsuit and subsequent injunction currently stalling the construction of a protected bike lane along Penn Avenue between 22nd and 31st streets... @colinbwilliams.com

We’ve been seeing a LOT of Pittsburgh nostalgia posts lately. Just a friendly reminder that this t-shirt (and sweatshirt and tote) exists: pghcitypaperstore.com/products/rip...

On this day in Horror History, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD premiered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1968.

🎃THE FALL GUIDE IS HERE! 🍂 Our annual Fall Guide wraps up the Steel City's best autumn events, including an exhaustive list of Halloween favorites. Plus, this issue features The Young Dreamers Bookstore, a deep dive into one of Greenfield's favorite pubs, the craftiest alpacas around, and more!

The nonpartisan Pennsylvania Bar Association endorses our PA Supreme Court justices for retention because they know our courts are fair and independent. #ProtectPACourts

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 poll workers, a cafe manager, a sales rep, and more...

For one weekend, KST offers an opportunity to engage with the queer experience on multiple levels...

Something odd is going on in the local housing market: prices are dropping.

Halter’s familiarity with the city, along with our unique, recognizable colors and symbols, made Pittsburgh one of his favorite city flags to design:

Congressman Chris Deluzio joined energy advocates, educators and local leaders for a clean energy tour on CCAC's North Campus on Wednesday:

From @pghcitypaper.com: Patrick McGinty takes readers from the Rust Belt to Wall Street in Town College City Road: tinyurl.com/5n9aejxh

NEW ISSUE!! Featuring a reimagining of Pittsburgh's flag, a new release from a local author, historic Black photojournalism, a look inside the new Headstone Salon, this week's top events, and more! www.pghcitypaper.com/collections/...

Friends of the Riverfront hosted Slammin’ Cans, a day of community art, live mural painting, and local vendors at Color Park along Three Rivers Heritage Trail on Saturday:

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 community engagement coordinator, a barista, a welding instructor, and more...

There is incredible beauty in the Rust Belt if you know where to look… www.pghcitypaper.com/arts-enterta...

When asked about her Best of PGH win, Hiyajneh, a self-described former theater kid, references the Sally Field Oscar acceptance speech, in which the actress famously said, “You like me! You really like me!”

This week's food news includes a football season feast, a restaurant resurrection, a "Taste of Jazz," and more...