Vol. 22, No. 5
For-profit educator EDMC gives employees a tough lesson in modern business
"Goldman [Sachs] has a very large position here. They have a big interest in keeping this stock price up."
By Charlie Deitch
On North Side, a proposed high school merger worries everyone except the school district
"You can't wave a magic wand and think this is going to work."
By Chris Young
Banner Days
By Chris Potter
Bar Marco adds tapas-style dining to former Embury site
"The point is to make simple, clean cocktails that go well with food."
By Hal B. Klein
Sinful Sweets
A new chocolate shop makes Lawrenceville even sweeter
By Andy Mulkerin
A Taste of Dahntahn
Liberty Avenue's new eatery offers a sophisticated but fun-loving atmosphere, supported by a creative kitchen
By Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth
"It's a community of people who give a fuck."
Roboto was culturally significant out of all proportion to its size and resources
By Bill O'Driscoll
Pet Project
Pet Clinic releases vinyl EP two years in the making
By Margaret Welsh
Sneaky Mike wants to party
"I wanna use it to kind of trick unsuspecting kids into making it cool to be smart and to be a good person."
By Kate Magoc
CD Reviews
New releases from Bridgette Perdue and Ash Dinosaur, plus the long-awaited release of the original Dave Brubeck Quartet's final show, in Pittsburgh
Critics' Picks: February 3 - 7
Local shows from Kathleen Edwards, Jenny Owen Youngs and Meklit Hadero, plus Johnstown faves Endless Mike and the Beagle Club play the Mr. Roboto Project
Selected stage happenings for the week.
A world-premiere play by a Pittsburgh native; Why I'm Scared of Dance; and long-form improv comedy at Unblurred
Spring Awakening
The hit Broadway musical gets its first local production, with a few snags
By Ted Hoover
As You Like It
The Public's delightful take on a Shakespeare classic
By Gordon Spencer
On his first U.S. tour, an acclaimed Lebanese performance artist visits The Warhol.
Rabih Mroué explores current events through newspapers and cell-phone video.
Big Miracle
Time has taken the edge from this account of saving-the-whales hoopla
By Al Hoff
One for the Money
There's little to recommend this crime caper filmed in Pittsburgh
Being Elmo
Behind the scenes with the man who gives life to the popular Muppet
Dragonslayer
A skateboarder contemplates growing up in this indie doc
Savage Love
Sometimes, dominant boyfriends are made, not born.
Lynn Cullen Live 02/01/12
Audio & Video Archive
Lynn Cullen Live 02/02/12
Lynn Cullen Live 02/03/12
Lynn Cullen Live 02/06/12
Lynn Cullen Live 02/07/12
Short List: February 3 - 9
By Mars Johnson
Jack White made us pay the price at Mr. Smalls
By Ian Riggins
Affordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: Less than average edition
By Michael Machosky
Who is behind the ‘Trump Dumps’ that keep appearing Downtown?
By Stacy Rounds
UPMC executives gave themselves raises and flew in a private jet while slashing jobs and raising fees
By Colin Williams
