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Allegheny County COVID-19 information as of June 21 Number of new positive cases in Allegheny County: 31 (three-day total)…

Vice President Kamala Harris visited Pittsburgh on a hot and humid June 21 to tout the Biden administration’s child tax credit.…

Former Pittsburgh City Paper Managing Editor Alex Gordon took great pleasure in sharing music he loved with his friends. Whether it was music he created himself, music his friends made, or just music he had recently discovered and loved, as soon as he found a song he dug, he threw it in a Slack […]

Everyone loves a good smashburger, a very thin burger packed with flavor from the bits that browned during cooking, especially made by the Granddaddy of smashburgers, the purveyors of beef and beer, Burgh’ers Brewing.…

Pittsburgh City Photos: An exploration of the city through photographs Pittsburghers celebrated Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the freedom of enslaved people in the United States, at Point State Park where a three-day Juneteenth and Black Music Festival […]

A recent collaboration between Pittsburgh musical acts Disheveled and Spednar under Thaco Records has yielded a unique project titled Disheveled/Spednar Split.…

I was greeted with hot dogs, cornhole, and a Jell-O shot. So goes the pre-game tailgate from the Steel Army, the fan group of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, the city’s professional soccer team.…

The bus stop at the corner of Smithfield Street and Sixth Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh is known as a “super stop,” with its extended curb, modern awning, and location next to the Port Authority Service Center. It’s also the busiest bus stop in all of Western Pennsylvania, as […]

Pittsburgh cinephiles recently mourned the official death of a local institution when the Squirrel Hill Theater, a historic movie house closed in 2010, was torn down to make room for a housing complex. In mid-May, the theater was reduced to rubble by demolition equipment, putting to rest any hopes […]

Summer has officially arrived in Pittsburgh. That means if the sky isn’t scattered in rain clouds, the heat of the sun is aggressively beating down.…

The first official Juneteenth in Pittsburgh has resulted in some robust programming, with events highlighting Black leaders and creative professionals representing music, literature, and more. For local artist Mikael Owunna, the holiday – which pays tribute to the nationwide end of slavery in […]

The Pennsylvania state Senate committee chair in charge of overseeing elections said a forensic audit was a “very real possibility” Thursday after meeting with activists Wednesday.…

A recent study shows that if Pennsylvania’s undocumented immigrants received citizenship, the state budget would benefit from tens of millions of new dollars.…

Riding a bike on Pittsburgh city streets is daunting. The hills are constant, but it’s the constant confrontations with drivers that really add to the stress level.…

The Carnegie International remains one of the most anticipated, major art events in Pittsburgh, introducing guests to international artists and giving guest curators a prime opportunity to transform the Carnegie Museum of Art. Now, CMOA has revealed the 58th Carnegie International's opening and […]

Being a hot girl isn’t about gender. It’s about a vibe.…

Starting June 19, the Saturday Night Market will return to Market Square in  Downtown Pittsburgh. The market will run through the end of October and will feature more than 60 vendors and will also include the return of the Downtown Pittsburgh Sound series.…

Sometimes music releases hit my radar a little later than they should.…

As the city and its surrounding boroughs continue to celebrate Pride Month, one thing we at Pittsburgh City Paper have found essential to a good party is a great playlist. Now, whether that's a party with a ton of guests or a two-person party (if you catch my drift), music is crucial to creating […]

Through June 27 Controlling the Chaos at Carnegie Museum of Art. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland.…

Thu., June 17 STAGE • VIRTUAL As part of its Classics N’at series, Pittsburgh Public Theater presents Emma Gibson’s When We Fall, the winner of PPT’s inaugural New Play Contest. Streaming through June 20.…

Fri., July‌ ‌2‌ ‌ EVENT ‌•‌ ‌IRL‌ ‌ Living Dead Museum welcomes horror movies fans to its new location in Monroeville Mall for Living Dead Weekend. The multi-day event includes meet-ups and photo ops with cast members from Return of the […]

Tue., Aug. 3 MUSIC • IRL See two soft rock music legends when James Taylor and Jackson Browne perform at PPG Paints Arena. 7:30 p.m. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown.…

Thu., Sept. 2 STAGE • IRL Fading Broadway actors are commissioned to play the parents of a rich, New York banker in the play Show People, a comedic romp filled with unexpected turns. Staged by the Little Lake Theatre Company.…

Welcome to our annual Summer Guide, featuring a curated list of arts, music, film, dance, lit, stage, festivals, and outdoor events to brighten up your post-vax summer! Summer Guide Events 2021…