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Arts & Entertainment

'The Urban Hermit'

In the mid-’90s, while enrolled at the Connecticut university, Sam MacDonald was a one-man Animal House.
Stephen Knezovich,
Rick Sebak

Curse You or Bless You, Robert Garland

This Pittsburgh city councilman helped initiate the shifting of time in America.
Rick Sebak,
Rick Sebak

The Biddle Boys Stop for a Bite

Six ham sandwiches and a pint of whiskey add a footnote to the tale of the notorious brothers and Mrs. Soffel.
Rick Sebak,
Arts & Entertainment

Embracing Pittsburgh's Past (with a Couple of Titles)

Two recent releases serve as guides to Pittsburgh's past and present.
Stephen Knezovich,
Arts & Entertainment, Things To Do

Homecoming Dance

Thom Thomas spent eight years writing his latest play, A Moon to Dance By, and now he’s finally home for its Pittsburgh premiere this month.
Robert Isenberg,
Arts & Entertainment, Things To Do

Pittsburgh Arts Icons

We asked some of our authorities in the local arts scene to comment on these icons, whose roots began or were nurtured here.
Robert Isenberg,
Arts & Entertainment, Things To Do

Ensuring Pittsburgh’s Cultural Heritage for the Future?

It’s Dollars and Sense ... and JOBS
Charlie Humphrey,
Arts & Entertainment, Things To Do

State of the Arts

Guess what: Pittsburghers may love their arts as much as their sports( maybe even more). But can our much-touted cultural crown jewels survive? Are we positioned for the future? Despite the challenges, the 21st century looks optimistic.
Christine H. O'Toole,
PittGirl

Dear City Council

I have a pet peeve and I'm hoping you can do something about it.
Virginia Montanez,
Pulling No Punches

The Ultimate Hater's Guide to the AFC North

Because the NFL season is the most wonderful time of the year...to be a hater.
Sean Conboy,
Arts & Entertainment

Neon Swing X-perience

Bouncing, honking, thumping, jumping, Neon Swing X-perience jitters the new-found bug in six oldies-but-goodies along with four similar-sounding songs written by the band.
Gordon Spencer,
Arts & Entertainment

John Hayes 'Midnight Cabaret'

In this new CD, Hayes’ music leans more toward a theatrical style, rather than in previous directions he defines as contemporary acoustic or traditional country.
Gordon Spencer,
Arts & Entertainment

Nickelodeon City: Pittsburgh at the Movies 1905-1929

'Nickelodeon City' covers everything from the 1905 opening of the world’s first nickelodeon—the popular, eponymous nickelodeon in Pittsburgh’s downtown, which was actually where the name originated—to the collapse of the city’s prosperous film industry in 1929.
Stephen Knezovich,
Arts & Entertainment

The 29% Solution: 52 Weekly Networking Success Strategies

The secret to running a successful business is a secret no longer. The answer? Networking.
Stephen Knezovich,
Community Feature

Ready to Work: Blue-Collar Braddock Goes Hollywood

Braddock, Pa., is the setting for a new Levi's campaign that has stirred some controversy online. Watch the videos, and tell us what you think in the comments section.
Sean Conboy,
From the Magazine, Rick Sebak

The 'O' Turns the Big 5-0

Frankly speaking, there's half a century of hot-dog history located at the corner of Forbes Avenue and Bouquet Street in Oakland.
Rick Sebak,
PittGirl

S#(% Terry Bradshaw Says ...

The famed former Steeler went on a tangent recently, saying some things that are going to have many members of Steeler Nation calling for either his blood, his Super Bowl rings or his very soul.
Virginia Montanez,
Arts & Entertainment, From the Magazine

Best of the 'Burgh 2010: Arts & Entertainment

Our editors pick the best of the best in Pittsburgh arts and entertainment.
Magazine Staff,
Pulling No Punches

Neal Huntington and the Draft to Nowhere

Pride. Passion. Pessimism: Why Pirates GM Neal Huntington just can't win.
Special Guest Vinny T,
PittGirl

My Visit to the National Aviary

A behind-the-scenes photo tour of my September column.
Virginia Montanez,
Arts & Entertainment, Things To Do

'The Comet and the Tornado'

'The Comet and the Tornado' is Donald Marinelli's personal memoir, cataloguing his nearly 30 years spent working in CMU's drama department. But more than that, it is his attempt to reflect on the time he spent working side-by-side with the late Randy Pausch.
Stephen Knezovich,
PittGirl

For the Birds

As a general rule, I hate birds. So when the National Aviary e-mailed me about touring the facility, my natural reaction was "... LOL. Delete."
Virginia Montanez,
Community Feature, From the Magazine

House That for Going Green?

A new zero-emissions building at Bayer's Robinson campus offers a window to the future of green construction.
Sean Conboy,
Arts & Entertainment, Things To Do

Pittsburgh Playhouse Hosts 'Umbrella' World Premiere

When it rains, it pours: 'The Umbrella Man' receives its world premiere at the Pittsburgh Playhouse and will hit the big screen, too.
Robert Isenberg,
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