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Pittsburgh music scene veteran A.T. Vish steps out as Carol Blaze
“At this point in my life, I’m done wanting to be a rock star. I don’t care about that.” The roots of Carol Blaze, the one-man rock project by A.T. Vish, date back to his days as the drummer of...
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Jeanette Harris’ Gluten Free Goat bakery offers tasty options for those on...
“My favorite comment is when someone says that they can’t tell that it’s gluten-free or vegan.” Awareness of gluten allergies might now be widespread, but when Jeanette Harris learned that she had...
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On the Record with Disappears’ Brian Case
“It’s not something you’d ever hear of these days.” Disappears’ Irreal is an exercise in subtle menace. It’s a sound that echoes swaths of David Bowie’s output, such as 1977’s Low.…
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Sweetness can come in many forms “Nothing sweet.” It’s a phrase familiar to bartenders everywhere. Bottled cocktail mixes and rampant abuse of cheap schnapps and liqueurs (Alabama Slammer, anyone?)…
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Pittsburgh’s snow-removal system has come a long way over the years
“We did a lot of salting by hand.” According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, there have been seven major winter storms — those dropping at least 17 inches of snow — in...
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This Just In: A look at local news online and on the tube
Wendy Bell Has an Existential Crisis (So You Don’t Have To) Wendy Bell Has an Existential Crisis (So You Don’t Have To) Wendy Bell is upset.…
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If white America truly thinks Black Lives Matter, our society has a strange...
Twelve shots seem like vengeance, not justice Black Lives Matter. Those three words have been part of our lexicon for nearly two years now.…
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Savage Love
“I am getting so gray, long hair would make me look like a warlock having a midlife crisis.” My new girlfriend blurted out that she had a cuckolding past with her ex-husband. She says her ex badgered...
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Scratch Food & Beverage
Troy Hill now has a gastropub with a cozy atmosphere and a tasty menu For years, dining options on the Troy Hill hilltop were thin on the ground. Pretty much, there were a couple of convenience...
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For sick patients in Pennsylvania, the medical-marijuana debate has gone on...
“It doesn’t seem real to me sometimes that a sick child in the United States can’t get a natural plant that would actually help her.” The fight for medical-marijuana legalization in Pennsylvania has...
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Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald talks first-term successes and...
“I feel like in the next term we will be able to take it to the next level.” Rich Fitzgerald is the region’s No. 1 salesperson. It’s Jan. 12, the snowiest day of the year, but the Allegheny County...
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Critics’ Picks, Feb. 18-24
Performances by TEEN, The Soft Moon, The Granati Brothers and Freakwater [SYNTH ROCK] + THU., FEB. 18…
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Wysocki: Pitt softball is poised to take a big step in 2016
Shelby Pickett is like Pete Rose minus the bad hair and gambling problem Hitting a baseball is supposedly the most difficult thing to do in sports. And in 1931, neither Babe Ruth nor Lou Gehrig could...
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A conversation with Chuck Ragan (Hot Water Music, Chuck Ragan and The...
Whether he's leading fly fishing trips in Grass Valley, Calif., taking care of new son Grady or out on the road with The Camaraderie, Chuck Ragan is constantly navigating the physical and metaphoric...
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County Democratic Party Chairwoman responds to criticism of the endorsement...
The chairwoman of the Allegheny County Democratic Committee is responding to criticism leveled at the county endorsement process over the weekend. Candidate Jessica Wolfe, who was seeking the...
View ArticleListen Up! Feb. 17
Every Wednesday, we make a Spotify playlist containing tracks from artists mentioned in the current music section. Listen while you read!
View ArticlePa. House Speaker and Allegheny County Rep. Turzai skewered on 'Last Week...
Allegheny County politicians seem to be garnering some national attention lately, especially from late-night comedy shows. First, Braddock's mayor and U.S. Senate candidate John Fetterman was featured...
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A conversation with this week's cover artist Rashad Jamaal
Rashad Jamaal is a local artist who most recently exhibited his work in Black, a joint art show with Danielle Robinson, at Local 412, the hip-hop retail/gallery/performance space in Garfield. He also...
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WQED launches “mini docs” series tonight
Pittsburgh’s public-TV station digs into its trove of historic local programming to air a series of themed shows spotlighting short documentaries from over the years.WQED mini docs, which showcases...
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