Author: Sean Collier
Five Essential May Events
Comics (the kind on paper), comics (the kind with microphones), cats and more upcoming delights.
Sink Into a Trippy High School at Row House Cinema
The Pittsburgh premiere of offbeat cartoon "My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea" is the local film event of the week.
Health Care in Pittsburgh that Goes Beyond the Doctor's Office
Pittsburgh’s reputation as a health care city — a center of medical innovation, groundbreaking research and world-class treatment — will not be a temporarily worn crown. As doctors, health care systems and researchers focus more on health and wellness in a holistic sense, our city remains at the cutting edge, discovering not only new treatments but also new ways of thinking.
Health Care Screenings Help Identify Hunger in Pittsburgh
The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank works with local providers to better identify and assist patients without reliable access to healthy food.
A Refreshing Action Flick and a Redundant Thriller
Reviews of "Free Fire," "Unforgettable" and "The Promise," plus local movie news and notes.
Dive Bar & Grille Expands to South Side, Remains Charming
The latest outpost of the small, Wexford-born chain isn't flashy, but offers good beer and grub.
More Cars, More Stars and More Mayhem in "Fate of the Furious"
Reviews of "Fate of the Furious" and "Gifted," along with local movie news and notes.
Stack'd Burgers and Beer Brings Burger Construction to Oakland
The burger-and-beer joint is nothing to write home about, but it earns its place in the middle of a busy neighborhood.
Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Alan Arkin and a Pleasant Enough Movie
Reviews of "Going in Style" and "Smurfs: The Lost Village," plus local movie news and notes.
Five Essential April Events
Beer, birds, a musical trip to the funeral home and more upcoming delights.
Lazy Boss Baby Won't Impress Parents or Kids
Reviews of "The Boss Baby," "Ghost in the Shell" and "The Zookeeper's Wife" plus local movie news and notes.
Market Square's Big New Bar is Surprisingly Good
You may not want to be charmed by City Works, but the beer-and-bites spot will likely win you over.
Pittsburgh Flicks and Nightlife in April
A preview of this year's JFilm Film Festival plus the Black Political Empowerment Project's annual jazz concert fundraiser.
The CMU Film Fest Opens with One of 2016's Best
Reviews of two films appearing at the 2017 Carnegie Mellon International Film Festival: "I, Daniel Blake," and "The Eagle Huntress." Plus local movie news and notes.
Shocking Appraisal at the Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show
On Sunday, a local man brought a painting — which he had purchased for $5 — for an onstage appraisal. When the painting’s value was revealed, the audience was stunned.
Unusual Events & Things Good to Know in Pittsburgh
This month: The history behind the "Lion Attacking a Dromedary" diorama at the Carnegie Museum of History and feeding the toucans at the National Aviary.
That Old Disney Magic Returns in Beauty and the Beast
Reviews of "Beauty and the Beast" and "The Belko Experiment," plus local movie news and notes.
Hell on Wheels: It's the Best Spectator Sport in Pittsburgh
Steel City Roller Derby bears little resemblance to the televised version of decades past.
Sewickley's Shining New Cinema
The Tull Family Theater brings a different kind of moviegoing experience to the region.
The History of King Kong, As He Roars Back to Cinemas
A look at the life of the iconic character and a review of “Kong: Skull Island.”
Bricolage's BUS Ride Through Light-Speed Theater
A preview of BUS, Bricolage's annual fundraiser and uncanny theater event.
Surprise: Logan is Among the Best Comic-Book Movies Ever
Reviews of "Logan" and "A United Kingdom."
Food, Drink and Very Good Cats at Colony Cafe
Pittsburgh's first cat cafe impresses even before the felines show up.
Our Full 2017 Oscar Predictions (Wherein La La Land Wins Everything)
Breaking down what we know and only think we know about the 2017 Academy Awards.
The Fascinating History of the David McCullough Bridge
More than 80 years after its demise was erroneously reported, the David McCullough Bridge still stands as an engineering and architectural highlight among the city’s many spans.
Adventure Bingo Returns at the Ace Hotel
The one-of-a-kind night of bingo, trivia and madcap monologues returns in a new spot.
Pittsburgh Flicks and Nightlife in March
Circo Comedia, in Pittsburgh for a week-long run in March, is a combination of vaudevillian humor, sideshow stunts, juggling, balancing acts, acrobatics, pratfalls, slapstick, birthday-party magic shows and enough anarchy to inspire even the most reticent audience members to gape.
Great Wall Crumbles, Fist Fight Whiffs
Reviews of "The Great Wall" and "Fist Fight," plus local movie news and notes.
A Place in Pittsburgh Where You Can Work Hard and Play Hard
Office area, meeting room, kitchen and gaming –– all in the same place.
A History of Pittsburgh, in 50 Artifacts
For a city only two centuries old, Pittsburgh has amassed a surprising amount of history. To assemble this collection of 50 of the region’s most fascinating historical artifacts, we hunted through museums, archives and private collections. We also looked for things many of us might pass each day without appreciating their significance. History, at its core, is a story. Each of these objects is a part of a bigger story — of a confluence of three rivers flowing down through the ages, and of the people who came to live by those rivers, and what they made and said and did.
Social House 7 Is Okay … But There's This Really Weird Thing About It
While it's not among Downtown's best, Social House 7 is a fine place for a drink and a bite — but we're stuck on a bizarre element of the décor.
Red Bull Flugtag Pittsburgh to Headline 2017 Regatta
This year's EQT Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta will bring the flying-contraption competition to Pittsburgh for the first time.
LEGO Batman Easily Outduels John Wick and Christian Grey
Reviews of "The LEGO Batman Movie," "Fifty Shades Darker" and "John Wick: Chapter 2"
Five Essential February Events
Get out of the house for Harry Potter, a haunted Valentine's Day, John Henry, George Clinton and some great (grown-up) stories.
After More Than a Decade, Rings Finds More People Who Will Watch a Haunted Video
Reviews of "Rings" and "The Space Between Us."
Grapperia is Quite Nearly a Great Bar
Great drinks and a focus on local rarities help the Lawrenceville spot, which could be among the city’s better bars if it ups its game on atmosphere and food.
Pittsburgh Flicks and Nightlife in February
Penn Hills Cinemas, which celebrated its 50th year in 2016, is the sort of place that dotted the landscape throughout the 1980s and ’90s but has all but disappeared since. Here, customer loyalty is built via value.
Exclusive Urban Getaway: Meet You at the Club
The 34-year-old Rivers Club Downtown is undergoing an extensive renovation.
Unusual Events & Things Good to Know in Pittsburgh
This month: Downtown's first dog park, 2017 Vision Board Meet-Up and the Animal Rescue League finds a new home.
Shyamalan's Split is Troubling For the Wrong Reasons
Reviews of "Split," "20th Century Women" and "The Founder," plus local movie news and notes.
The Trendy New East Liberty Hangout … Primanti's?
The latest outpost of the popular local chain is housed in the former Verde space in Garfield.
The Best Bars in Pittsburgh Right Now
Many Pittsburgh bars have solid beer lists, well-mixed cocktails or a bartender who's handy with a shot and a story. We need more than that. What makes these bars the best?
She is Robert Morris University's Colonial Ace on Ice
RMU women’s hockey star Brittany Howard is racking up points and school records — and could lead her team to an NCAA title.
Scorsese's Silence Proves Worth the Wait (and the Weight)
Reviews of "Silence," "Live by Night" and "Patriot's Day."
Popularity of The Flats on Carson is a Mystery
After Dark visits the South Side bar which attracts big crowds on the weekend — and, on Sunday, was the scene of a well-publicized arrest.
Hidden Figures Is a Feel-Good Flick, Whatever That Means
Reviews of "Hidden Figures" and "A Monster Calls," plus local movie news and notes.
The Quiet Persistence of Pittsburgh Filmmakers Cinema
Amid a completely changed movie-theater landscape, the three cinemas run by Pittsburgh Filmmakers provide consistent quality.
Pittsburgh Flicks and Nightlife in January
The skills acquired from practicing improv, we are told, can be applied to any human endeavor. Classes, though, can be expensive and time-consuming. For the curious yet uncommitted, Arcade Comedy Theater offers a monthly Improv Pop-Up Night.
