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EVENTS 1.25 – 8pm SOUND SERIES: STRIKE DUO Warhol theater Co-presented with the Music on the Edge series of the University of Pittsburgh Department of Music Tickets advance $15/$10 students; for tickets call 412.624.7529 or visit www.music.pitt.edu/tickets Door Tickets $20/$15 students FREE parking in The Warhol lot
1.28 – 8pm SOUND SERIES: DAMIEN JURADO, WITH SPECIAL GUEST, COURTNEY MARIE ANDREWS Warhol theater Tickets $15/$12 Members & students FREE parking in The Warhol lot
2.8 – 8pm SOUND SERIES: JULIANNA BARWICK Warhol theater Co-presented with VIA Music & New Media Festival Tickets $15/$12 Members & students FREE parking in The Warhol lot Image: Patrick Hulse, Valentine Portrait (detail), 2012
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February 5 – March 2, 2014 The Art. Right. Now exhibition tour, now in its 4th year, travels nationwide to expose audiences to an annual selection of original work by winning 6-12 grade students from the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. These emerging artists, writers, and filmmakers are selected as the “best in the country” by top professionals in the visual and literary arts. The exhibition contains 130 art and literary works from students around the country. Andy Warhol was a Scholastic Art & Writing Award winner in 1945 at the age of 17.
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“PEOPLE NOW ARE REPRESENTING A PARTICULAR PERSONA. AND THAT CHARACTER IS ‘THE YINZER.’”
Letter to the Editor Our dedicated and citizen-focused County Executive Rich Fitzgerald is right again as he backs a young dynamo, state Rep. Erin Molchany, in her upcoming fight against veteran House member Harry Readshaw, an intraparty battle that is occurring due to redistricting (“Molchany Versus Readshaw,” City Paper, Jan. 15). Mr. Fitzgerald places his finger on the key issue in the race through citing the difference between the two candidates on a bellwether, litmus-test matter: transportation funding, which Molchany supports and Readshaw opposes. Readshaw seeks to [justify] his opposition to the omnibus legislation which was recently signed into law by saying, “It’s a bad time to be taxing people,” which translates to “It’s a bad time to support public transit; it’s a bad time to maintain our infrastructure; and it’s a bad time to support the maintenance and creation of tens of thousands of jobs,” all of which shall be accomplished through passage of this legislation, which when fully implemented, will provide an additional $2.3 billion per year in critical funding for long-neglected projects. Sadly, Mr. Readshaw was joined in his vote against progress and prosperity by some famous names in local politics: General Assembly members Jay, Paul, and Dom Costa; Adam Ravenstahl; and Democratic “leader” Frank Dermody, all of whom are on the wrong side of history, and all of whom have forfeited the ability to claim that they support the essential facets of life in Allegheny County that they voted against. Rep. Readshaw would have had us play Russian roulette when traveling over any of the Commonwealth’s thousands of structurally deficient bridges. Rep. Molchany stated with her “aye” vote that public safety is not an option nor something that can be pursued only when government coffers are flush with money. It is never easy to vote for higher taxes or fees, but sometimes, it is necessary, as reasonable people of all political persuasions recognize. I will gladly pay a couple of dollars more per week in taxes and fees in order to safeguard my life, that of my wife, and all Pennsylvania citizens and to maintain a vibrant public-transit system without further cuts and fare hikes in the years to come. The region and the Commonwealth will be well served if residents of Mount Washington, the South Side, Brentwood, Baldwin and Mount Oliver cast their ballots for an honorable and worthy elected official, Erin Molchany. — Oren Spiegler Upper St. Clair
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OR YEARS, Carnegie Mellon Univer-
sity professor Barbara Johnstone has been the world’s foremost expert on Pittsburgh’s unique speech patterns. But don’t expect to use her book Speaking Pittsburghese: The story of a dialect as a phrasebook for negotiating the Strip District on a Saturday morning. Published by Oxford University Press and currently available on amazon.com, Speaking Pittsburghese is both academic and accessible. It charts the unlikely story of a city whose residents went from barely recognizing they had an accent to celebrating it as a touchstone of their identity. As Johnstone writes, “Due to a particular set of geographical, economic, linguistic and ideological circumstances, people in Pittsburgh grabbed onto language as a way of defining themselves.” In Johnstone’s telling, those circumstances included both the collapse of the steel industry and an event just prior to it: the early-1980s publication of SamMcCool’s New Pittsburghese. McCool’s book — and later, Internet chatrooms that allowed Pittsburghers to share nostalgia
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over speech patterns — helped departing Pittsburghers carry a bit of home with them as they searched for jobs elsewhere. And once they moved to new cities, they
were even more struck by how singular Pittsburgh’s accent was. (One reason “yinz” has assumed such local prominence, Johnstone surmises, is because so many Pittsburghers moved south, where they couldn’t help but be struck by its contrast with “y’all.”) Meanwhile, Johnstone documents, the Pittsburghers who remained behind created a cottage industry celebrating the local dialect on T-shirts and coffee mugs. But those tchotchkes distorted Pittsburgh speech even as they helped define it: Much of what we think of as “Pittsburghese” — phrases like “j’eet jet?” — actually isn’t unique to Pittsburgh at all. In fact, many of those who most celebrate Pittsburghese are newcomers, who don’t speak it correctly … while some of those with the purest accents don’t realize they have an accent at all. (Many locals, Johnstone writes, literally can’t hear the difference between “hahs” and “house.”) But whether you speak the accent well, or badly, Johnstone argues, you are part of a broader story: the tale of how Pittsburghers have made a “hahs” into a home. CONTINUES ON PG. 08
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I’VE OFTEN FELT THAT ONE OF PITTSBURGH’S MOST NOTABLE QUIRKS IS HOW MUCH PRIDE IT TAKES IN ITS OWN QUIRKINESS. IS THAT TRUE OF OUR SPEECH PATTERNS AS WELL? DO WE HAVE NOT JUST A DIFFERENT WAY OF TALKING, BUT OF TALKING ABOUT HOW WE TALK? Not completely different. But there’s a lot more consciousness of it, and it came a lot earlier. Now, you find some rather self-conscious, top-down efforts to market local speech in places like New Orleans, for example, as a way of rebranding the city after Katrina. But it never quite became the thing that it is in Pittsburgh. Philadelphia, there’s a very distinct accent there, but it’s never become part of the local identity in this way. IS THAT BECAUSE, LINGUISTICALLY SPEAKING, PHILADELPHIA SUCKS? Actually, the most famous person in my field has studied Philadelphia. But he’s not interested in the dialect as a cultural artifact in the same way — and it isn’t a cultural artifact there the same way. So many random things had to come together. I think part of it has to do with Pittsburgh’s lack of self-confidence. There wasn’t anything outside of steel — no one had really thought about the city in any other kind of way [until the industry collapsed]. And as part of the lead-up to that exodus, Sam McCool wrote that book, which had a big influence. SOME OF THE FASCINATION WITH THIS STUFF — ALL THE T-SHIRTS, FOR EXAMPLE — STRIKES ME AS BEING A CASE WHERE, ONCE PEOPLE EMIGRATE FROM AN AREA, THEY CLING TO ITS TRADITIONS EVEN MORE THAN THE PEOPLE THEY LEFT BEHIND. That’s a very common feature of diasporas. I think the Steeler Nation is like that — there was a wonderful article in the [Pittsburgh] Post-Gazette about how they were creating a Disney-fied version of the Pittsburgh of long ago. I think that was happening with language, too. But now, I think, things have changed. It’s not the same kind of representation of streetcars and city chicken — the Pittsburgh that was disappearing even in the 1950s. Instead of trying to evoke a vanished way of life when they represent Pittsburghese, people now are representing a particular persona. And that character is “the yinzer.” THE STEREOTYPICAL “YINZER” IS ALWAYS WHITE AND WORKING-CLASS. BUT LATELY THERE’S BEEN A SORT OF HIPSTER CELEBRATION OF IT ALL: YOU CAN SEE PITTSBURGHESE-THEMED
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CRAFTS AT HANDMADE ARCADE, BOUGHT AND SOLD BY PEOPLE WHO MAY NOT HAVE AN ACCENT AT ALL. IN YOUR RESEARCH, HOW DO NATIVE SPEAKERS FEEL ABOUT THAT? That’s a good question, and it’s hard to answer because this wasn’t happening even 10 years ago. They had the T-shirts, but the consumers were mostly Pittsburghers sending them to their relatives. I think when outsiders start messing with Pittsburgh speech, it can easily sound patronizing. One reason people like Pittsburgh Dad is they can tell he’s local. [Actor] Chris Preksta has an accent himself when you talk with him personally. SO CAN NON-NATIVES TRAFFIC IN THIS SORT OF “JAGOFF PARAPHERNALIA” WITHOUT BEING PATRONIZING? This is a question I get all the time. I’ve had rather hostile questions from fellow academics who say, “Why don’t you talk about what’s wrong with this? This is really objectionable.” I just say, “I’m an ethnographer; I’m a describer of the culture.” And people are not offended by this. I think people can do this lovingly, and I think a lot of the hipster stuff is kind of loving. STILL, ISN’T THERE KIND OF PAINFUL PARADOX HERE? THE PITTSBURGH ACCENT SEEMS MORE POPULAR THAN EVER, EVEN AS THE CITY’S LOCAL WORKINGCLASS IDENTITY IS DWINDLING. IT’S LIKE THE SAME THING THAT MAKES US CLING TO THE ACCENT IS ALSO WHAT’S PULLING IT AWAY FROM US. Exactly. And Pittsburgh is staking its future on the same things every other city is staking its future on. One group of people CONTINUES ON PG. 10
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SO IS THE MOMENT THAT PITTSBURGHERS BECAME AWARE OF THEIR ACCENT ALSO THE MOMENT WHERE THEY WERE DESTINED TO LOSE IT? The process of losing it is in place, though it doesn’t mean you yourself will lose it. It’s really hard to just change your accent, especially for adults. But certain forms, certain words, certain sounds, have become
stigmatized — they’re widely thought of as things that educated people don’t do. That means those particular forms, like “dahntahn,” are going to go away. YOU’VE BEEN RESEARCHING PITTSBURGH SPEECH PATTERNS FOR YEARS. ARE YOU TIRED OF IT? There are still a few things I want to do. But I feel like I’ve told the story as it can be told. One of the things I’m interested in now is “stance” — which means how you stand, but also aspects of how you talk. So I’m really interested in how Pittsburgh Dad moves. Because what he’s stylizing is not just the language but the facial expressions, and what he does with his hands. When you see people imitating Pittsburghese, they do that. It’s getting so that this yinzer stuff is about that whole stance: talking with a louder voice, and a higher voice, and talking about certain things, like being frustrated and feeling powerless. WHICH GETS BACK TO THE IDEA THAT PITTSBURGHESE IS DEFINED BY SOME LOCAL AMBIVALENCE ABOUT A GLOBALIZED, POST-INDUSTRIAL ECONOMY. SO WILL YOU AND I SOMEDAY BE TALKING ABOUT HOW OUR BODY LANGUAGE HAS A PITTSBURGH ACCENT TOO? I don’t think a set of gestures is associated with a dialect so much as a persona. If you had someone stylizing a classic workingclass guy from almost anywhere, you’d get that — tough, but frustrated. C P OT T E R@ P G H C I T Y PA P E R. C OM
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Washington residents recently saw signs of life on a long-anticipated “One Grandview” development project slated for Grandview Avenue. But the news wasn’t what they expected. Instead of a planned five-star hotel, the site’s developers — Sycamore Grandview Development — now plan to build a 300-unit apartment complex. For some residents, the change is less than ideal; the project was not what residents were originally told to expect. And the new development has also seen several delays since it was announced last fall. “The community is very disappointed in this developer,” says Sandra Fundy, a leader of Protect Mount Washington, a group of 90 individuals formed in October to combat changes to the One Grandview plan. “Residents are tired of all these developers who come here making promises and then do nothing.” The original proposal, designed by architects at Desmone & Associates, included a 110-room hotel, spa and fitness center, and a fine-dining restaurant. The project also featured a 55-unit condominium development and expansion of the Grandview promenade, a major attraction for sightseers. The latest proposal, however, calls for three to four buildings of apartments, parking spaces for 500 cars, and a restaurant. Opponents worry the new project will drastically increase traffic. They would rather have a development that creates more jobs and is open to the community. However, Sycamore Grandview says the original plan for a hotel is no longer financially feasible. That $100 million project was approved by the city planning commission in 2010, but architect Luke Desmone says funding quickly fell through. “When [the hotel] was proposed, it was felt that the climate was right for that, but as it turned out, the banks were not interested in loaning money for a five-star hotel in Pittsburgh,” Desmone explains. When One Grandview’s developers met with the community in September, they said they’d be presenting their new proposal to the city planning commission in October. That hearing — along with subsequent hearings scheduled for November and December and most recently, Jan. 7 — was canceled.
Sycamore Grandview says its plan isn’t quite ready to present. Residents unhappy with the new proposal are split on what to do next: Should they fight the new development when it’s finally presented to city planning, or support it? Some feel any development is better than none at all. Others want to hold out for the original hotel proposal. “A small number of residents are tired and they want something, anything there,” Fundy says. “But the residents who are invested in the community would rather have nothing than something that will destroy our sense of community. “All this 300 market-rate rental [units] would bring is over-crowded streets. ... No spa, no promenade, nothing for the community.” Troubles for the vacant site on Mount Washington’s iconic Grandview Avenue date back to 1979, when the Edge Restaurant closed down. For the next three decades, the property was vacant, until the structure was demolished by Sycamore Grandview in 2011 to make room for the new development. “I would like the project to move forward,” says William Reilly, a Mount Washington resident. “I’m tired of all the empty lots and every project getting so much negative publicity and stifling development. I’m for the apartment project. That parcel has been an eyesore for 30 years; it’s time to build.” Desmone agrees. He says he’d be happy to move forward with the hotel if a bank stepped forward to fund the $100 million project, but he doesn’t see it happening any time soon. “An unfunded project is of no value to anyone,” Desmone says. Sycamore Grandview says it will to update the community in March. The revised plan will have to be approved by city planning, but doesn’t have to be approved by Pittsburgh City Council, because the panel already approved the zoning variance for the original project. Still, having support from council can’t hurt. “I share the disappointment of the residents and, frankly, that of the developer, as well,” says City Councilor Theresa KailSmith, who represents Mount Washington. “However, we will continue to work through some of the concerns while securing the best possible development for the area.”
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SILVER BALLOT A state judge strikes at the heart of GOP’s ‘Voter ID’ law {BY CHRIS POTTER} AT SOME POINT, I’m going to start feeling
Cabaret Theater One of the most eminent pianist today, Glasper reconciles modern jazz with hip hop and R&B. His 2012 recording, BLACK RADIO won the GRAMMY for Best R & B album. In 2013 he released BLACK RADIO 2, with special guests like Lalah Hathaway, Marsha Ambrosious, and more. Interviewed by Downbeat Magazine, Glasper stated, “I’ve gotten bored with jazz to the point where I wouldn’t mind something bad happening. Slapping hurts, but at some point it’ll wake you up. I feel like jazz needs a big-a&% slap.”
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sorry for Gov. Tom Corbett. One month after a state Supreme Court ruling blew up key portions of the state’s fracking-friendly gas-drilling law, Corbett’s legal team got another shock. Last week, Commonwealth Court Judge Bernard L. McGinley issued a blistering 103-page opinion dismantling the state’s “Voter ID” law. “Voting laws are designed to assure a free and fair election; the Voter ID law does not further this goal,” McGinley’s opinion flatly declared. Requiring a photo ID, he added, was unconstitutional “on its face.” After hearing expert testimony on both sides, McGinley determined that “hundreds of thousands” of voters lacked photo IDs. And it made no sense, he ruled, to burden them because of “a vague concern about voter fraud.” Evidence in the case showed that the voter-ID requirement would have burdened everyone from transgender voters — whose IDs frequently don’t match their appearance — to rural residents, many of whom would have to obtain an ID from far-flung PennDOT license centers in other counties. By contrast, reports of in-person voter fraud in Pennsylvania — the kind voter ID is supposed to stop — are anecdotal, if not apocryphal. In a telephone conference with reporters, American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania legal director Vic Walczak said, “When we put the Commonwealth’s claims of in-person voter fraud to the test … they couldn’t even get out of the starting blocks.” McGinley had tough words not just about how the legislature wrote the law, but about how the Corbett administration implemented it. Among other things, he accused the state of “creat[ing] a culture of misinformation” with a public-awareness campaign that was “consistently confusing.” Even as the state scrambled to make IDs easier to obtain, he wrote, it did little to notify voters of those changes. Many of those changes were problematic in themselves, McGinley wrote. Early on, the Corbett administration realized that the ID requirements spelled out in the law wouldn’t pass constitutional muster. So it devised a new, supposedly easier-to-get ID to be issued by the Department of State rather than PennDOT. But McGinley found
that the law gave Corbett no authority to do so; Corbett had, he wrote, “overstepped legislative constraints.” You have to ask: If a governor can’t adequately disenfranchise voters and suck up to the fossil-fuel industry without stepping on the toes of a GOP-controlled legislature … what kind of Republican is he? But is this really all Corbett’s fault? After all, the Voter ID bill was passed in March 2012, and it gave Corbett just eight months to have its requirements in place by the 2012 presidential election. (Other states with voter-ID requirements, by contrast, phased them in over years.) And McGinley does opine that provisions of the law demonstrated a “legislative disconnect from reality.” Which can mean only one thing: Paging state Rep. Daryl Metcalfe! It was Metcalfe, of course, who originally sponsored the voter-ID law. Predictably, he denounced McGinley’s opinion as “an activist ruling by a partisan Democrat judge.” Which is partly true: McGinley is a Democrat. His concern that Corbett overstepped the law, though, is shared by none other than Metcalfe himself: “The executive branch has gone farther than what the law allows them to do,” he told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review in 2012. McGinley’s ruling can be appealed. Corbett was mulling his options as of press time, but he’s already under pressure from right-wingers. “The fact that the Governor has yet to announce an appeal … is extremely troubling,” the Philadelphia-based Independence Hall Tea Party asserted exactly one business day after the ruling was handed down. “If the Governor refuses to fight for [voter ID], why should we fight for his re-election?” So there’s the Tea Party mindset, the one Corbett is catering to: “We’ll stay home on Election Day, unless you fight to keep everyone else away from the polls.” It’s a mindset that believes if government ensures rights for the rest of us — whether to marry or to vote — it somehow means fewer rights for them. Maybe next time, Corbett should try disenfranchising a different group of voters. Because he’s not doing all that well with the far-right base he’s got.
IF A GOVERNOR CAN’T ADEQUATELY DISENFRANCHISE VOTERS AND SUCK UP TO THE FOSSIL-FUEL INDUSTRY … WHAT KIND OF REPUBLICAN IS HE?
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ABY, IT WAS cold outside. But after three days of enforced family togetherness, it was also getting a mite cabin-feverish inside. Heading south for warmer weather wasn’t a realistic plan, but, on the tail end of the polar vortex, we did go out for some Southern Hospitality. The restaurant by that name has been doing business for about five years now in almost as many locations. Downtown denizens may remember the storefront on Wood Street; mall shoppers may have encountered Southern Hospitality at food courts in Monroeville and Pittsburgh Mills. The restaurant’s new digs, in Edgewood Towne Centre, are its most spacious and gracious to date, standing out from other local soul-food places that all too often tend toward barebones interiors. Oak flooring, wainscoting, tables and booths give warmth to the surprisingly large dining room, while flowers and lamps on the unused bar add a homey touch. On Sundays, the after-church crowd fills every table, but on a wintry Thursday night, we almost had the place to ourselves,
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CP APPROVED sticks and fried zucchini, seemed more like pub grub than soul food, but we tried a few items that were more down-home. One appetizer that really stood out was hash browns. The potatoes seemed to have been shredded and then deep-fried, creating a miraculously light, crisp mound of potato confetti that occasionally
clumped into larger bites. Its deliciousness made us wonder why the preparation isn’t more common. Wings were fried — not buffalo-style, but offered with a half dozen sauces, including Buffalo Wild. We went with Uncle Troy’s Mumbo, a slightly sweetened hot sauce with fruity undertones. We ended up dipping more or less everything on the table in it, savoring its balanced fire. The whole wings were excellent, with a light, crisp coating and moist, succulent meat. Fried okra, a soul-food favorite of ours, was one of the night’s few disappointments. Although the thick slices of vegetable within retained their bright green color and fresh flavor, their tough, armor-like coating was difficult to get past. Angelique wanted to order Uncle Troy’s Platter (fried chicken or fish, two sides, cornbread and a drink) with catfish, but it was out. Our server — none other than Uncle Troy himself — recommended the whiting, and Angelique was glad she took him up on it. The three beautifully cooked filets were firm, not fishy-tasting (as
whiting sometimes can be) but mild and meaty, and encased in satisfyingly crunchy, lightly seasoned cornmeal batter. In addition to various bone-in parts, fried chicken was available in nuggets or strips. We were impressed that it was all hand-cut: The nuggets were simply small pieces of white meat, fried golden-brown and juicy. Fried turkey cutlets received the same treatment, the more flavorful meat a nice bonus. We recommend asking for a side of Uncle Troy’s excellent turkey gravy. Beef ribs, served by the bone, were good and tender, with robust, beefy flavor and a barbecue sauce that enhanced, rather than swamped, the meat. It was a traditional, sweet, tomato-based sauce, but because it was not at all cloying, it didn’t make Jason wish he’d asked for it on the side.
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NOT STANDING STILL Boyd & Blair distillers branching out with colonial rum, other spirits Prentiss Orr, co-owner of Glenshaw’s Pennsylvania Pure Distilleries, tempered his expectations when the first shipment of Boyd & Blair vodka was sent in August 2008. “We thought if we could do 5,000 cases, that would be pretty cool,” he says. “We hit that a long time ago.” In fact, the brand — which is now on the shelves in 35 states — is projected to sell more than 10,000 cases this year.
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Of more than 15 sides on the menu, we managed to sample seven. Only a couple fell short of our expectations: mac-and-cheese featured overcooked noodles and, though the sauce was stretchy with real cheese, it didn’t offer much flavor; the mashed potatoes were sticky and slightly sweet. But after that, it was hit after hit. Sweet and smoky baked beans. Buttery grits. Deep brown, almost caramelized fries. Extraordinarily savory black-eyed peas (available with or without rice mixed in; we liked the body provided by the rice). Perhaps best of all was greens with smoked turkey. The flavor of the smoky meat pervaded the tender greens, and their plentiful chunks fell apart and integrated into the leaves. Our only general criticism of Southern Hospitality was that most of our dishes could have used a pinch less salt. In all other respects, this restaurant lived up to its name.
With the vodka label, the company’s signature beverage, on firm footing, the distillery is slowly introducing a line of new products. “Instead of rushing too many things out at once, we got our vodka business where it needed to be,” says distiller Rob Ricci. “We’ve really taken our time developing new products.” The first release is Stonewall Rum, named for the fences that separated properties in the early U.S. colonies. “It’s as classic a colonial rum as we could get: It’s molasses-based and lightly oaked,” says Ricci. The aroma has notes of honey and ginger ale, while butterscotch and soft wood are noticeable when drinking. The rum is distilled in small batches, so availability is limited. You can purchase a bottle ($27) directly from the distillery, or find it behind the bar at Butterjoint, Point Bruges, Park Bruges and Root 174. “We haven’t been advertising it, because we’re moving through so much of it,” Ricci says. Next up for the distillery is a vermouth concentrate, now in the final stages of obtaining government approval. The vermouth is 88 proof, and can be mixed into red or white wine, or used on its own as a base for a cocktail. Famed Chicago barman Adam Segar created the recipe (PA Pure also produces Segar’s “Hum” spirit, which is not distributed in the state). The botanicals are sourced by Rod Markus of Rare Tea Cellar. “The way our company has grown is mind-boggling,” Ricci says. “I never thought when I started here that this is where we’d be in five years.”
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BIGELOW GRILLE: REGIONAL COOKING AND BAR. Doubletree Hotel, One Bigelow Square, Downtown. 412-281-5013. This upscale restaurant offers fine foods with Steeltown flair, like “Pittsburgh rare” seared tuna (an innovation borrowed from steelworkers cooking meat on a blast furnace). The menu is loaded with similar ingenious combinations and preparations. KE BOSSA NOVA. 123 Seventh St., Downtown. 412-232-3030. This stripped-down, oversized industrial space somehow feels sumptuously swank. The menu is small plates, ranging from traditional tapas to Asian-inspired dishes. With excellent food, exemplary service and a grownup atmosphere, Bossa Nova is a nightclub you don’t have to be out clubbing to appreciate. KE
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GRAN CANAL CAFFÉ. 1021 N. Canal St., Sharpsburg. 412-7812546. The menu here is classic coastal Mediterranean. Even dishes rarely seen at other Italian restaurants — such as snails and penne stuffed with seafood — are traditional, not made up to satisfy eclectic contemporary tastes. www. per a p The cannelloni alone pghcitym .co merits a visit to one of Gran Canal’s cozy, familyfriendly dining rooms. KE
CAFÉ DELHI. 205 Mary St., Carnegie. 412-278-5058. A former Catholic church in Carnegie now houses an Indian café, with a menu ranging from dosa to biryani to palak paneer. From a cafeteria-style menu, order street snacks (chaats, puris), or the nugget-like, spicy fried “Chicken 65.” Hearty fare includes chickpea stew, and a kebab wrapped in Indian naan bread. JF
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CUCINA BELLA. 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., Bridgeville. 412-257-5150. This casual eatery offers an unassuming menu of pizzas and pasta that are prepared with a commitment to fresh ingredients and an openminded, thoughtful approach to flavor profiles. For instance, pizzas range from traditional tomato and cheese to arugula and prosciutto to the adventurous rosemary and pistachios, ricotta, sausage, and green olives. KF FUKUDA. 4770 Liberty Ave., Bloomfield. 412-377-0916. This neo-traditional Japanese restaurant excels at re-invention, with a menu that is inspired as much by modern American cuisine as it is by ancient Japanese tradition. Here, roasted beets are powdered, kale is crisped, and pork belly gets its own entrée. It offers a tapas-like, a la carte approach, ideal for sampling a menu that spans traditional sushi, charcoal-grilled skewers, ramen soup and neatly prepared, sliced proteins. LF
GREEN FOREST. 655 Rodi Road, Penn Hills. 412-371-5560. Tucked into a nondescript office plaza is this churrascaria — a Brazilian all-you-can-eat restaurant. Servers pull barbequed meats right off the rotisserie grill and present them at your table, ready to carve off as much freshly cooked meat as you like. There are hot and cold buffets as well, but savvy diners load up on the juicy meats. KE
Café Delhi {PHOTO BY HEATHER MULL} HOT METAL DINER. 1025 Lebanon Road, West Mifflin. 412-462-4900. This new-oldfashioned diner with a Harley theme offers a traditional menu
with super-size portions. The thick, fluffy “mancakes” hang off the platter, and the huge breakfast burrito is like a Spanish omelet wrapped in a tortilla. For lunch, there are burgers, sandwiches and fresh pie. J LOLA BISTRO. 1100 Galveston Ave., Allegheny West. 412-322-1106. This is a neighborhood bistro with an atmosphere you’d like to experience every night, and food good enough to do the same. The menu here offers “contemporary comfort cuisine” — it hews toward the familiar (meat and fish, pot pie, pasta Bolognese) while applying up-to-the-minute sensibilities to the details: house-cured meats, infused oils, coconut milk in the Moroccan vegetable stew. LF LUCCA. 317 S. Craig St., Oakland. 412-682-3310. This long-standing Oakland restaurant features an updated, pan-Italian selection focused on pastas and seafood, with very little in the way of red-sauce standards or the Northern Italian clichés of the ’80s. Salads are big enough to share, pasta is made in house, and in season, there is a charming outdoor patio. LE NOODLEHEAD. 242 S. Highland Ave., Shadyside. www.noodleheadpgh.com. In a funky atmosphere, Noodlehead offers an elemental approach to the delightful street food of Thailand in which nothing is over $9. A small menu offers soups, noodle dishes and a few “snacks,” among them fried chicken and steamed buns with pork belly. The freshly prepared dishes are garnished with fresh herbs, pork cracklings and pickled mustard greens. JF
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PLUM PAN-ASIAN KITCHEN. 5996 Penn Circle South, East Liberty. 412-3637586. The swanky space incorporates a dining room, sushi bar and cocktail nook. The pan-Asian menu consists mostly of well-known — and elegantly presented — dishes such as lo mein, seafood hot pot, Thai curries and basil stir-fries. Entrées are reasonably priced, so splurge on a signature cocktail or house-made dessert. KE POOR RICHARD’S WEXFORD ALEHOUSE. 10501 Perry Highway, Wexford. 724-935-9870. This bar and restaurant delivers top-notch pub grub, plus a well-curated beer menu. Among the offerings: the Buffalo, N.Y. classic sandwich, roast beef on weck, a Germanic roll with caraway seeds; and mac-and-cheese, made with Buffalo hot sauce. Wellprepared burgers, wings, fish and chips, and sandwiches round out the menu. KE
Poor Richard’s Wexford Alehouse {PHOTO BY HEATHER MULL} RUMFISH GRILLE. 1155 Washington Pike, Bridgeville. 412-914-8013. The kitchen offers a modern yet comfortable take on seafood, offering distinctive appetizers and a few signature entrées. There is also a build-yourown entrée option, in which a dozen fish and shellfish (plus a few meat options) can be combined with interesting sauces, starches and vegetables to create a custom dinner, whether your tastes run to truffle jus or mac-n-cheese. LE
PORK-N’ NAT. 8032 Rowan Road, Cranberry. 724-776-7675. This family-run BBQ joint does two things right: There’s a lot of smoke flavor in their meat, and the kitchen takes its rub seriously. The ribs, for instance, are studded with cracked pepper and intensely flavored with spices — spicy and crusty without, perfectly moist and tender within. Add in: four sauces, plus traditional sides such as mac-and-cheese or baked beans. JF
THE SMILING MOOSE. 1306 E. Carson St., South Side. 412-431-4668. The Carson Street bar and nightclub offers a top-notch sandwich and salad menu, by bringing creativity, quality preparation and a knack for well-selected ingredients to the burgers, sandwiches and appetizers. Options include: shrimp skewers with smoked peppers, corn-and-
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In the 13-plus years that the Wednesdaynight drum-and-bass night at the Bloomfield Bridge Tavern has been going consistently, plenty of other DJ nights have come and gone. Heck, plenty of venues have come and gone. So it’s nothing to be ashamed of that the weekly is finally calling it quits — it’s just one of those things we thought would never happen. Fuzz! — originally called Fuze — has been going since its founding in 2000 by Mike Bricks, Jason Chitty and Nick Teodori. One of the keys to keeping the night alive all those years was occasional bigname bookings — and one of the keys to big-name bookings at a club so small was offering a gig on Wednesday nights. “Being a Wednesday, we’ve been able to afford things — we’re not shooting for the sky in terms of spending money or asking for covers,” says Geoff Maddock (a.k.a. Cutups), who joined in the early days and is the longest-standing member of the crew. Since more popular DJs are playing in bigger venues, often in bigger cities on the weekend, Fuzz! has been a nice midweek respite. Some of drum-and-bass’s biggest names — LTJ Bukem, Bailey — have made Wednesdaynight appearances. It’s unique not only for a promotional group to keep it together for such frequent events over such a long time, but for an event to stay in one place for so many years. It’s been a collaborative effort, the crew says — between the DJs, the owners of the bar and sound tech Bob Teagarden, who brings in a truckful of speakers every week. After next week’s final Fuzz!, the crew plans to regroup with a much less frequent night at Brillobox, the first of which will happen Thu., Feb. 20. Having events less often, they hope to get a bigger crowd. But the DJs don’t mind the slow nights. “Even if there’s only 10 or 20 people on a given night, it’s still great,” says Jeff Schuster (a.k.a. Diabolic Logic). “We’re still playing music.” “Sometimes it’s even better that way,” adds Darby Hoffman (a.k.a. SubQ), with a laugh. “It’s a small dance floor; you have room to spread out when there’s only six people.” AMULKERIN@PGHCITYPAPER.COM
FUZZ! FINAL EDITION. 10 p.m. Wed., Jan. 29. Bloomfield Bridge Tavern, 4412 Liberty Ave., Bloomfield. $2. 412-682-8611
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AYLEIGH LEITH IS a local music success story of sorts. At least, as much as someone can be when they’ve been living in Europe for the better part of a decade. Leith, a Swissvale native, never played out much when she was living here in Pittsburgh; she grew up in a musical family and sang in church and at school, but wasn’t looking to make a splash as a musician. She only began writing music after a few moves — the last of which landed her in the Netherlands, where her husband, Rob van Disseldorp, is from. And that’s how a Pittsburgh girl became a Dutch country singer. “I met Rob at CCAC, in choir,” Leith says. “We moved to Las Vegas for a time, and lived in New York. We’d lived in some big cities in the U.S., so we said, ‘Let’s try living in the Netherlands!’” That was in 2005, and “[w]hen I moved over here, I never really thought about playing music on this level,” Leith says.
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“I played in some cover bands and local coffeehouses. But coming over here from New York was such a big move. This is a proper village, with horses and cows — there’s only about 1,500 people living in this area. I was going through kind of a low point; I was so far away from home, and I just grabbed my guitar and started writing like crazy.”
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Her husband, an audio engineer, told her, “These songs are actually kind of cool; why don’t we play these at parties or whatever?” And when she did, Leith recalls, “People just went crazy about my songs! I’d never really considered myself a songwriter. I just always wrote my truth — I
wrote what I knew, what I was going through. From there, it went — maybe I should make an album!” That was the genesis of her first fulllength, Miles Away, which she released in 2011. It’s a document of that unsettled time in the songwriter’s life; the title obviously alludes to finding oneself far from one’s home in a very different setting, and some of the other tunes reflect a certain amount of longing. Another hallmark of Miles Away is that, while the songs are overlaid with some country-music flourishes, at its heart is a lot of pop songwriting; it could be a crossover album. Country wasn’t Leith’s first love, necessarily; it grew on her as time went by. (She grew up listening mostly to gospel music.) “The whole country thing came about — I heard Taylor Swift’s first album and thought, ‘Wow, that’s a really cool sound.’ And I started listening to Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban. I was still getting into writing. CONTINUES ON PG. 24
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And I loved the new country thing, because it was something I could see myself doing.” When Leith went back into the studio for her follow-up, 2013’s This Woman, she decided she’d found her voice and was ready to go all-out. “Around the time of the first album, I was listening to everything — Miranda Lambert, but also John Mayer, The Band, a lot of Warren Haynes. For the second album, I decided I wanted to plant my feet in the ground and have a complete new country, Nashville-sound album. And that’s what we got.” On the newer album, there’s a rock ’n’ country vibe; songs like “This Woman” and “Born Ready” recall some of the contemporary women of mainstream country, while Leith’s voice is similar to no one so much as Jewel. Besides finding her own niche on the new album, Leith worked with Nashville songwriters to write it; on her previous album, she’d worked with New Yorkers. “Down in Nashville, they always say that’s where the best songwriters in the world are, and that couldn’t be more true; they were amazing,” she says. “You grow so much, learn so much working with them, and that was inspiring for me.” Working with someone else on her songs wasn’t a tough decision. “I think we have a lifetime to grow and to learn, and two heads are always better than one. I wanted to learn how it really was in Nashville. How do they come up with their songs? I learned so much when I was there. It’s an amazing experience.” While Leith hasn’t done a full U.S. tour yet, she’s played Nashville, and she’ll return to Pittsburgh to play now and then — as with her sold-out show this Tue., Jan. 28, at Club Café. She also plays out and around Europe regularly. “Everything in Europe is so close in distance,” Leith says. “In Pittsburgh, you have to travel eight hours to get to New York. Here, I’m in the Netherlands, and I can drive an hour and I’m in Belgium.” It makes for intensely varied shows, she adds. “We play in Germany, we’ve played in Italy, we’ve played in Switzerland — it feels like I’m not going that far, but Germans are completely different from Dutch people. Italians are so different from Germans and Dutch people.” And how does her uniquely American art form go over? “Country music isn’t that big over here,” she admits. “But I really think it’s growing. And I don’t want just the country scene to like my music; I want everyone to. I often hear, ‘I don’t even like country music, but I really like your music!’” AMU L K E R IN@PGH C IT YPAPE R . C O M
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ON THE RECORD with David Mayfield {BY SETH PFANNENSCHMIDT}
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David Mayfield returns to town this weekend with his band, The David Mayfield Parade; he chatted with CP about a cause dear to his heart, and about jamming with his famous sister. THIS IS YOUR SECOND TRIP HERE IN LESS THAN A YEAR. I GUESS YOU LIKE IT HERE? Primanti Brothers. Enough said. I always feel like I’m appreciated as an entertainer in Pittsburgh. Some audiences are jaded or too cool for school, but in Pittsburgh it always feels like we’re on the same side. YOU RECENTLY PLAYED A SHOW IN NASHVILLE TO BENEFIT THE NATIONAL HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS COUNCIL. HOW DID YOU GET INVOLVED WITH THAT? My old band Cadillac Sky filmed a video in Nashville’s “Tent City,” and I met some really interesting folks who had some serious issues keeping them down, both mental and addiction issues. I first heard about the National Health Care for the Homeless Council from a friend who was putting together a compilation CD as a benefit. DID YOU GET TO SPEND SOME TIME WITH YOUR FAMILY OVER THE HOLIDAYS? DID YOU PLAY MUSIC TOGETHER? We played a family band reunion show the day before Thanksgiving. We always play music in the living room whenever we are together. My parents and my little sister Jessica Lea get better every time I hear them! I think they practice a lot more than I do. INFO@PGHCITYPAPER.COM
THE DAVID MAYFIELD PARADE with KALOB GRIFFIN BAND. 8 p.m. Fri., Jan. 24. Club Café, 56 S. 12th St., South Side. $20. 412-431-4950 or www.clubcafelive.com
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“I didn’t necessarily set out to write honky-tonk records,” Davis says. “I grew up listening to classic rock, but the honkytonk influence was there from my parents and from summer trips to see family in West Virginia. “I came to realize that the songs I was writing were honky-tonk songs.” Davis will play a pair of Pittsburgh shows that bookend a three-week tour that stretches from Pittsburgh to Austin, Texas, and back again. The tour begins Fri., Jan. 24, at the Dead Horse Cantina in McKees Rocks. The last show will be Feb. 15, at Moondog’s in Blawnox.
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In the 2000s, Davis released two albums on legendary producer Pete Anderson’s label, then returned to acting for a time and moved to New Zealand. In 2012 he released a new recording, Man About Town, and unlike his previous efforts, the honky-tonk flavor of the album was complemented by a couple of songs that showed more of his classic-rock leanings than the country music he says he’d “been digesting steadily” for a few years. On the new record, the rock influence is more prevalent than the honky tonk, but the changes are subtle. Davis’ sound has actually morphed into a hybrid that’s grounded in traditional country, and miles away from what passes as modern country music. “I think the sound is just sort of whatever the music dictates,” Davis says. “But I also don’t see me making music that has no connection to what I’ve done in the past.” C D E I T C H @ P G H C I T Y PA P E R. C OM
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SUNDAY, JAN. 26, 2014 Using samples — musical and non-musical — is commonplace in pop music today, but it’s a 1988 work that remains one of the most stark and affecting uses of vocal samples ever put together: Steve Reich’s Different Trains. The three-movement piece interweaves speech samples of Americans Damien and European Jurado Holocaust survivors with recordings of trains, along with parts played by a string quartet. Tonight at Wood Street Galleries, the Pittsburgh-based Freya String Quartet plays the piece, along with Ingram Marshall’s Entrada (At the River), and joins the related Symbiotic Chamber Orchestra for Sean Neukom’s The Ghost and Mister Able. Andy Mulkerin 10 p.m. Also 8 p.m. Sat., Jan. 25, and 2 p.m. Sun., Jan. 26. 601 Wood St., Downtown. $8-15. All ages. www.symbioticcollusion.com
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Hucklebucks, Mickey & the SOBs, Cotton Jackson. Strip District. 412-391-8334. 720 RECORDS. denita & sene, Smooth Tutors. Lawrenceville. 412-414-6771. BALTIMORE HOUSE. The Tony Janflone Jr. Duo. Pleasant Hills. THE BLACK HORSE TRAIL PUB & GRILLE. Shade Ten. Bridgeville. 412-221-9785. THE BRONZE HOOD. Lenny Smith & The Ramblers. Robinson. 412-787-7240. CARNEGIE MUSIC HALL. The Pixies. Oakland. 412-622-3131. CLUB CAFE. Joe Grushecky & The HouseRockers. South Side. 412-431-4950. DOWNEY’S HOUSE. Bottom Floor. Robinson. 412-489-5631. HAMBONE’S. Demos Papadimas. Lawrenceville. 412-681-4318. JERGEL’S RHYTHM GRILLE. Bon Journey Revival. Warrendale. 724-799-8333. LOUGHLIN’S PUB. All My Monsters. 724-265-9950. PALACE THEATRE. Get the Led
Out: The American Led Zeppelin. Greensburg. 724-836-8000. RAMADA INN HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER. Fonic. Greensburg. 724-836-0603. REX THEATER. Marco Benevento, MojoFlo. South Side. 412-381-6811. THE SHOP. The Filthy Lowdown, Bottle Rat, The Whatleys, Thunder Vest, The Cheats. Bloomfield. 412-951-0622. SILKS LOUNGE AT THE MEADOWS. Scott, Rob & Greg of The Clarks. Washington. SMILING MOOSE. Far From Sunday, Skratch, Deflowered. South Side. 412-431-4668. THUNDERBIRD CAFE. King Fez, Musuhallpa, The 5 Foot 10s. Lawrenceville. 412-682-0177.
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BRILLOBOX. Frankie Rose, Verity’s Lie. Bloomfield. 412-621-4900. HARD ROCK CAFE. Fifth on the Floor. Station Square. 412-481-7625. HOWLERS COYOTE CAFE. The Koffin Kats, Torn Apart Hearts,
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Under a Nightmare. Bloomfield. 412-682-0320. ROCK ROOM. Drug Lust, Radium Girls, Los Ramonas Negro, Mud City Manglers, Lady Beast, Torn Off, Mowerhead, pARtY Illegals. Polish Hill. 412-683-4418. THUNDERBIRD CAFE. The Stepkids, Funk Ark. Lawrenceville. 412-682-0177.
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ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM. Damien Jurado, Courtney Marie Andrews. North Side. 412-237-8300. CLUB CAFE. Kayleigh Leith. South Side. 412-431-4950. THE HANDLE BAR & GRILLE. Michael Todd. Canonsburg. 724-884-5944.
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CLUB CAFE. Brian Fitzy, Bob Banerjee, Mike Why. South Side. 412-431-4950. THE HANDLE BAR & GRILLE. Sputzy Sparacino. Canonsburg. 724-746-4227. ROCHESTER INN HARDWOOD GRILLE. Matt Muckle. Ross. 412-364-8166. THUNDERBIRD CAFE. DuPont Brothers, Guests of Guests. Lawrenceville. 412-682-0177.
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BELVEDERE’S. Adam-C, JX4. Lawrenceville. 724-301-6982. CAPRI PIZZA AND BAR. Bombo Claat Friday’s Reggae w/ VYBZ Machine. East Liberty. 412-362-1250. THE NEW AMSTERDAM. DJ Harry Lurker. Lawrenceville. 412-904-2915. ONE 10 LOUNGE. DJ Goodnight, DJ Rojo. Downtown. 412-874-4582. PUB I.G. Bass Mint Fridays. w/ Get Nasty. Oakland. 707-480-8208. ROWDY BUCK. Top 40 Dance. South Side. 412-431-2825. RUGGER’S PUB. 80s Night w/ DJ Connor. South Side. 412-381-1330.
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PUB I.G. Uncle Ray’s All Star Game. Oakland. 707-480-8208. SMILING MOOSE. The Upstage Nation. DJ EzLou & N8theSk8. Electro, post punk, industrial, new wave, alternative dance. South Side. 412-431-4668.
ANDYS. Joe Negri. Downtown. 412-773-8884. CJ’S. Roger Humphries & The RH Factor. Strip District. 412-642-2377. LITTLE E’S. Jessica Lee & Friends. Entrepreneurial Thursdays. Downtown. 412-392-2217.
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ANDYS. Maureen Budway. CARHOPS’ SUB SHOP. Train Downtown. 412-773-8884. Wreck Tuesdays. Open decks BAR ANTONIO. for new DJs. Strip District. Eric Johnson, Dan 707-480-8208. Wasson. Canonsburg. PUB I.G. DJ Phinesse. 724-743-5900. Reggae, dancehall, . w CHRISTINE more. Oakland. ww per a p ty ci h FRECHARD 707-480-8208. pg om .c GALLERY. Hill Jordan SMILING MOOSE. Bill & Slide Worldwide. Bara, Mad Mike, TyFun, Squirrel Hill. 412-758-7235. Rick Diculous. South Side. JAMES STREET GASTROPUB & 412-478-3863. SPEAKEASY. Boilermaker Jazz Band, Reggie Watkins Quartet. North Side. 412-904-3335. BLOOMFIELD BRIDGE TAVERN. LITTLE E’S. The Ken Karsh Trio. Fuzz! Drum & bass weekly. Downtown. 412-392-2217. Bloomfield. 412-682-8611. MANCHESTER CRAFTSMEN’S CABARET AT THEATER SQUARE. GUILD. Spanish Harlem Orchestra. Ritmo Wednesdays. DJ Juan North Side. 412-322-1773. Diego, DJ Carla. Downtown. MARVA JO’S BISTRO. The 412-325-6769. Tony Campell Band. McKeesport. SPOON. Spoon Fed. Hump day 412-664-7200. chill. House music. aDesusParty. NOLA ON THE SQUARE. Dr. Zoot. East Liberty. 412-362-6001. Downtown. 412-471-9100. OMNI WILLIAM PENN. Frank Cunimondo/Pat Crossley. Downtown. 412-553-5235. CJ’S. The Wayne Barbour Band. Strip District. 412-642-2377. ANDYS. Judi Figel. Downtown. 412-773-8884. CHRISTINE FRECHARD THE R BAR. The Midnight Horns. GALLERY. Hill Jordan & Dormont. 412-942-0882. Slide Worldwide. Squirrel Hill. 412-758-7235. CJ’S. The Tony Campbell Saturday Jazz Jam Session. Strip District. SLOPPY JOE’S. Wil E. Tri & the 412-642-2377. Bluescasters. Mt. Washington. CLUB COLONY. Take Two. Scott. 412-381-4300. 412-668-0903. JAMES STREET GASTROPUB & SPEAKEASY. David EXCUSES BAR & GRILL. Throckmorton. North Side. The South Side Groove Squad 412-904-3335. feat. Bill Toms. South Side. LITTLE E’S. Fred Pugh. Downtown. 412-431-4090. 412-392-2217. NIED’S HOTEL. Jimmy Adler, The MARVA JO’S BISTRO. The Charlie Barath Duo. Lawrenceville. Tony Campell Band. McKeesport. 412-781-9853. 412-664-7200. NOLA ON THE SQUARE. Dr. Zoot. NINE ON NINE. Charlie G Sanders Downtown. 412-471-9100. & Ron Wilson. Downtown. WINGHART’S. The Witchdoctors. 412-338-6463. Monroeville. 412-372-5500. RESTAURANT ECHO. RML Jazz. Cranberry. 412-370-9621. SONOMA GRILLE. Jenny Wilson. NOLA ON THE SQUARE. Downtown. 412-697-1336. Olga Watkins. Downtown. SUPPER CLUB RESTAURANT. 412-471-9100. Frank Cunimondo/Patricia Skala. THE R BAR. Sweaty Betty. Greensburg. 724-850-7245. Dormont. 412-942-0882. WINTZELL’S OYSTER HOUSE. JAMES STREET GASTROPUB & Shot O’ Soul. West Mifflin. SPEAKEASY. The New View Trio. 412-650-9090. North Side. 412-904-3335. MANSIONS ON FIFTH. Mark MOONDOG’S. Jammin’ for Flaherty. Shadyside.
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ANDYS. Eric Susoeff. Downtown. 412-773-8884. BACKSTAGE BAR AT THEATRE SQUARE. Max Leake. Downtown. 412-456-6666. JAMES STREET GASTROPUB & SPEAKEASY. Jazz Jam Session. North Side. 412-904-3335. MANSIONS ON FIFTH. Dr. Alton Merrell & Impact: A Gospel Jazz Experience. Tuesday Concert Series. Reservations required. Shadyside. 412-381-5105. TENDER BAR + KITCHEN. Paul Cosentino. Lawrenceville. 412-402-9522. THUNDERBIRD CAFE. Space Exchange Series w/ Chris Parker 3. Lawrenceville. 412-682-0177.
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ANDYS. Living Room Chamber Music Project. Downtown. 412-773-8884. NOLA ON THE SQUARE. Charles Wallace. Downtown. 412-471-9100. RIVERS CLUB. Etta Cox. Downtown. 412-391-5227.
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BELVEDERE’S. Neon w/ DJ hatesyou. 80s Night. Lawrenceville. 412-687-2555. BRILLOBOX. Pittsburgh Track Authority, Mirko, Gusto, Naeem. Detour record release. Bloomfield. 412-621-4900. CLUB TABOO. DJ Matt & Gangsta Shak. Homewood. 412-969-0260. PARK HOUSE. Jx4. North Side. 412-224-2273. PERLE CHAMPAGNE BAR. Bobby D. Downtown. 412-471-2058. PUB I.G. Study Break. House, break, techno, more. Oakland. 707-480-8208. SMILING MOOSE. Bill Bara, Mad Mike, TyFun, Rick Diculous. South Side. 412-478-3863.
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DOWNEY’S HOUSE. Zig Daniels. Robinson. 412-489-5631. SEVICHE. Jason Kendall, Jim Graff. Downtown. 412-697-3120. SILKS LOUNGE AT THE MEADOWS. Sputzy. Washington.
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BACKSTAGE BAR AT THEATRE SQUARE. Paul Tabachneck. Downtown. 412-325-6769. BOUTIQUE 208. Jon Dull of the Hoffman Road Band, Brandon Yusko. Downtown. 412-566-3600. ELWOOD’S PUB. Acoustical Bruce. 724-265-1181. PARK HOUSE. Mama Corn. North Side. 412-224-2273.
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PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. The Music of John Williams feat. conductor, Lawrence Loh. Heinz Hall, Downtown. 412-392-4900.
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FREYA STRING QUARTET W/ THE SYMBIOTIC CHAMBER ORCHESTRA. Wood Street Galleries, Downtown. 412-223-7873. PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. The Music of John Williams feat. . w w w conductor, Lawrence paper pghcitym Loh. Heinz Hall, .co Downtown. 412-392-4900.
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HAMBONE’S. Bluegrass Jam w/ City Mouse/Country Mouse Paul Tabachnik. Lawrenceville. 412-681-4318. MANSIONS ON FIFTH. Mark Flaherty. Brunch. Shadyside.
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THE CENTER OF HARMONY. Marc Scibilia. Harmony. 570-294-6450. HOWLERS COYOTE CAFE. Locks & Dams, The Hills & The Rivers, Black Bear Mute, Bryan McQuaid. Bloomfield. 412-682-0320. OLIVE OR TWIST. The Vagrants. Downtown. 412-255-0525.
ELWOOD’S PUB. The Agway Shoplifters. 724-265-1181. ROCHESTER INN HARDWOOD GRILLE. Rhubarb. Ross. 412-364-8166.
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FREYA STRING QUARTET W/ THE SYMBIOTIC CHAMBER ORCHESTRA. Wood Street Galleries, Downtown. 412-223-7873. PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. The Music of John Williams feat. conductor, Lawrence Loh. Heinz Hall, Downtown. 412-392-4900. STRIKE DUO. Andy Warhol Museum, North Side. 412-237-8300.
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CLUB COLONY. Guy Matone. Scott. 412-668-0903. SILKS LOUNGE AT THE MEADOWS. Twice as Nice. Washington.
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CABARET AT THEATER SQUARE. Hello Donny: A Showtunes Sing-Along. http://trustarts. culturaldistrict.org/event/3941/ hello-donny-a-showtunes-singalong. Downtown. 412-325-6769.
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January 22 - 28 WEDNESDAY 22 Battlecross
SMILING MOOSE South Side. 412-431-4668. With special guests Crimson Shadows & more. All ages show. Tickets: ticketfly.com or 1-877-4-FLYTIX. 6:30p.m.
Detroit Cobras CLUB CAFE South Side. 412431-4950. With special guest The Devilz in the Detailz. Over 21 show. Tickets: ticketweb. com/opusone. 8p.m.
Greensky Bluegrass REX THEATER South Side. 412-381-6811. With special guest Tumbleweed Wanderers. Over 17 show. Tickets: greyareaprod.com. 8p.m.
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431-4950. With special guest Sun Hound. Over 21 show. Tickets: ticketweb.com/ opusone. 8p.m.
1-877-4-FLY-TIX. 9p.m.
Pixies CARNEGIE MUSIC HALL OF OAKLAND Oakland. With special guest Fidlar. All ages show. Tickets: ticketfly.com or 1-877-4-FLY-TIX. 8p.m.
Dopapod REX THEATER South Side. 412-381-6811. With special guest Broccoli Samurai. Over 17 show. Tickets: greyareaprod.com. 8p.m.
PIXIES Marco Benevento
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REX THEATER South Side. 412-381-6811. With special guest MojoFlo. Over 21 show. Tickets: greyareaprod.com. 9p.m.
Roy Woods Jr IMPROV Waterfront. Over 21 show. Tickets: pittsburgh. improv.com or 412-462-5233. Through Jan. 26.
Warrendale. 724-799-8333. Tickets: jergels.com. 8p.m.
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Bruce in the USA The Music of John Williams (Bruce Springsteen HEINZ HALL Downtown. Tribute Band) 412-392-4900. Tickets: pittsburghsymphony.org. Through Jan. 26.
Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound
Who’s Bad The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Band
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ALTAR BAR Strip District. 412-263-2877. Over 21 show. Tickets: ticketfly.com or 1-877-4-FLY-TIX. 9p.m.
Joe Grushecky and the HouseRockers
THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville. 412-682-0177. With special guest Rusty Haywackers. Tickets: greyareaprod.com. 9p.m.
CLUE CAFE South Side. 412-431-4950. Over 21 show. Tickets: ticketweb.com/ opusone. 9p.m.
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MONDAY 27 Balcony Big Band
JERGEL’S RHYTHM GRILLE Warrendale. 724-799-8333. No cover. 8p.m.
TUESDAY 28 Dark Sisters
CAPA THEATER, PITTSBURGH OPERA Downtown. 412-4566666. Tickets: pittsburghopera. org. Through Feb. 2.
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STUDENT FILM {BY AL HOFF}
DREAMING OF THE DAY HE’D EFFORTLESSLY TURN A BIDET INTO A DEADLY WEAPON
The troubles with America’s education system are defined by millions of individual kids’ stories, and two of them are told in American Promise. In 1999, two New York City parents — Joe Brewster and Michele Stevenson — began documenting the educational paths of their 5-year-old son Idris and his best friend, Seun. Both boys — African American, from stable, supportive homes in Brooklyn — had been accepted into Manhattan’s prestigious Dalton School.
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Schooled: Idris (left) and Seun
The documentary portrait is intimate, and not intended to be representative beyond its participants. But throughout, the parents and the boys struggle with larger issues that are perennial topics in education: class, race, gender, parental involvement and public vs. private. Oddly, another huge factor, money, is mentioned only in passing. The film understandably spends more time with the filmmakers’ son, Idris, even though Seun faces more challenges and has the more interesting case study. (After Dalton, Seun attends a much different public high school in Brooklyn.) It may be the result of being filmed, but the boys are remarkably self-aware about their educational journey; both also seem like nice, bright kids, and you feel for them when simply “going to school” is so difficult. American Promise doesn’t necessarily offer any solutions, but it poses plenty of questions for discussion. Starts Sat., Jan. 25. Harris AHOFF@PGHCITYPAPER.COM
Besides being haphazardly constructed of dead body parts, Frankenstein’s monster has a new problem — he’s caught in a war between gargoyles and demons. Aaron Eckhart stars in I, Frankenstein, a fantasy actioner from the makers of the Underworld franchise, directed by Stuart Beattie. Starts Fri., Jan. 24
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HE SPY THRILLER Jack Ryan:
Shadow Recruit begins where all great espionage tales kick off — the London School of Economics. Kenneth Branagh’s exploration of the Tom Clancy character is an origin story of sorts, detailing how economics student Jack Ryan traded spreadsheets for skulking. After 9/11, Ryan (Chris Pine) joins the Marines, is injured in Afghanistan and later gets recruited by a CIA dude (Kevin Costner) to work undercover at a Wall Street financial firm. Disregard earlier film incarnations in which Ryan worked during the 1980s and ’90s in other capacities — what we need now is a strapping young man who wrote “Liquidity in Post-Soviet Markets.” Because the Russians hate us again, and want to wipe out the U.S. with a one-two punch of high-tech financial collapse and old-school explosions. (For us old Cold Warriors, this enmity is like slipping into a comfy old shoe.) The Russian plot is spearheaded by Viktor Cherevin (Branagh), a solid mass of
Outwit, outlast, outplay: Jack Ryan (Chris Pine) and Viktor Cherevin (Kenneth Branagh)
oligarch, political fixer and dark-arts master, who we meet in his baroque sitting room, while listening to opera and savagely beating his male nurse. Alas, if only the American heroes were so amusing, but our CIA guys deliver standard super-competent but rather plodding performances. That sums up much of the film, which hits many of
JACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT
DIRECTED BY: Kenneth Branagh STARRING: Chris Pine, Kevin Costner, Keira Knightley, Kenneth Branagh In English, and Russian, with subtitles
the spy-thriller beats — a car chase or two, frantic downloading, an imperiled female, a bit of clever misdirection — but never really ignites into something kicky. The dialogue is perfunctory, and some of the tradecraft is downright laughable. As in all pulpy fantasies, desk jockey Ryan slips smoothly into action man, as if he’d been reading Tom Clancy novels his
whole life and just dreaming of the day he’d effortlessly turn a bidet into a deadly weapon. Pine, who reads as “Nice Guy, Never Late to Dinner,” lacks the edge to make Ryan’s supposedly awkward transformation believable or interesting. There’s lots of location shooting in Moscow, which gets to show off its slick, post-Soviet liquidity. Stateside, Shadow Recruit gives us a demonstration of how awesome our government’s massive database of phone records and social media is — it takes just seconds to locate a Russian sleeper agent and his bombing target. Hoary Russian villains aside, Shadow Recruit is another comforting fantasy about preventing another 9/11. In reality, we can probably count on unicorns as much as the ridiculously efficient technological and human resources marshaled here. And despite our global concerns and high-tech nightmares, the final battle between the American Way and the Bad Guys of the Week is resolved with a fist fight. A HOF F @ P G HC I T Y PA P E R. C OM
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SPACEBALLS. In Mel Brooks’ 1987 spoof of Star Wars, Lone Starr (Bill Pullman) and Barf the Mawg (a furry John Candy) set their intergalactic RV to hyperspeed in order to save the Druish Princess Vespa (Daphne Zuniga) and her robot, Dot Matrix (voice of Joan Rivers), from the evil clutches of Dark Helmet (Rick Moranis). Brooks is on board as both President Skroob and Yogurt, a wizard wise in the ways of the Schwartz. May the puns be with you. 7:30 p.m. Wed., Jan. 29. AMC Loews. $5
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GIMME SHELTER. A teen (Vanessa Hudgens) seeks out her long-estranged father, a Wall Street broker, but is forced onto the streets after she gets pregnant. Ron Krauss directs this drama. Starts Fri., Jan. 24. RIDE ALON G. To ascertain his potential brother-in-law’s mettle, a grumpy cop takes him out on the job. If you think this is the day that all kinds of gangster hell is gonna break lose in Atlanta, you’d be right. Ditto if you predict that wussy, cop-wannabe Ben (Kevin Hart) will wind up saving the day, and winning James’ (Ice Cube) respect. There’s not much new about Tim Story’s comedy (PG-13, but packed with violence and profanity). But it reminded me less of a hundred other mismatched buddy-cop movies than it did a particularly inane and shrill rom-com. Ben is the hysterical woman, James the dismissive man, and through various trials, they discover that each was blinded by first impressions and, in fact, they could love each other. Hart works hard on feminizing his role — fainting, shrieking, bumbling “man” things like guns and muscle cars. It’s a one-joke concept stretched pretty thin, and Ice Cube brings nothing new to the game, even recycling his “it was a good day” line that was funny the first time, way back in 1997’s Anaconda. (Al Hoff)
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LOST TOWN . This new documentary from Jeremy Goldscheider and Richard Goldgewicht follows Avrom Bendavid-Val on his search for the history of an all-Jewish town, Trochenbrod, in Ukraine, that was virtually erased from maps after the N azis killed all but 33 of its 5,000 residents. In English, and various languages, with subtitles. 7 p.m. Wed., Jan. 22. Rodef Shalom, 4905 Fifth Ave., Oakland. 412-9925203 or www.JFilmPgh.org. $10 ($5 students)
Ride Along Doors at 7 p.m.; screening at 8 p.m. Wed., Jan. 22. Hollywood. $5 PRIDE AN D PREJUDICE. It’s a timeless story — will the star-crossed lovers unite? — but told with such wit and clever observation that Jane Austen’s novel of social manners easily supports yet another adaptation. Joe Wright’s film is lovely and well made, with location shooting in old English manors, and marvelous fluid camerawork that’ll have you truly immersed in the social swirl. To be followed by an informal discussion. 7 p.m. Thu., Jan. 23. Melwood (AH)
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Ikiru EDWARD SCISSORHAN DS. Johnny Depp stars as the decidedly different boy-next-door (he has scissors for hands) in Tim Burton’s funny-sweet 1990 film. 7:30 p.m. Wed., Jan. 22. AMC Loews. $5 IN TERN ET FAMOUS. This locally produced work began life as a web series, and the entire first season makes its world premiere on the big screen tonight. The comedy, written and directed by Chris Lee and Tom Williams, follows the travails of Andy, a 30ish Pittsburgher who achieves some notoriety when a video of his drunken ranting goes viral. The film was shot in Pittsburgh, and also features music from a number of local bands. The screening will be followed by a meet-and-greet reception.
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THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE. Walter Huston, Humphrey Bogart and Tim Holt embark on a grimy venture deep into the Mexican mountains on a mad search for gold in John Huston’s riveting and entertaining morality play about the pursuit of wealth. Shot on location, this may be one of the grimiest, dustiest films that ever came out of Knights of Hollywood’s golden age. Badassdom The 1948 film concludes a month-long series of classic black-and-white movies. 8 p.m. Sun., Jan. 26. Regent Square (AH)
12 O’CLOCK BOYS. Lotfy N athan’s new documentary profiles the “12 O’Clock Boys,” a group of urban dirt-bike riders in Baltimore. 7:30 p.m. Thu., Jan. 30. Hollywood AN DY WARHOL FILMS. Selections from Warhol’s Factory Diaries series (1971-75) and other shorts screen. Ongoing. Free with museum admission. Andy Warhol Museum, North Side. www.warhol.org
N OT MY LIFE. Robert Bilheimer’s 2012 documentary examines the exploitation of children throughout the world — as forced labor, soldiers and sex workers, among other abuses. The director will
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SPACE CRAFT When Mana Kawamura and Gia T. Cacalano show their works-in-progress at The Alloy Studios Feb. 1, the Friendship studio space itself will play a role. The recipients of a Kelly-Strayhorn Theater Next Stage Dance Residency, both choreographers were given a week in The Alloy Studios at the end of January to create new works. Prior to their residencies, both artists told me that while they were approaching the project with some basic ideas, they intended to let the Friendship studio/performance space speak to them, helping to guide the direction their works would take. Kawamura’s initial plan was to use a trio of dancers (including herself) to explore a non-interpersonal relationship that would be influenced by the studio’s architecture and openness. A third-generation dancer/choreographer from Japan now based in New York, Kawamura and her dance company, “Kawamura the 3rd,” are no strangers to Pittsburgh dance audiences: They’ve performed at both the 2011 and 2013 Kelly-Strayhorn Theater newMoves Contemporary Dance Festivals. Her movement style, which she describes as “fluid” and playing into her “flexibility” as a dancer, earned her first prize at the YOKOHAMA choreography competition in Japan in 2010 for her work “cloudburst”. Kawamura’s plan is to create 20 minutes’ worth of material, backed by an electronic soundscape she will assemble. The other half of the Feb. 1 program will feature Pittsburgh’s improvisation queen, Gia Cacalano. Her newly formed local ensemble, Gia T. Presents “Frameworks,” will make its Pittsburgh debut with a 30-minute work-in-progress that Cacalano says will be slightly more choreographed than her previous work. Set to music by pioneering electronic music composer Laurie Spiegel, the work will also make use of the Alloy’s stark space. A long piece of white fabric will be used for theatrical effect, while a costume color palette of grays, whites and blacks will play into the space’s white background and black floor. “I wanted to connect with the space rather than work against it,” says Cacalano. A finished hour-long version of the work will debut Feb. 7 and 8 at the Wood Street Galleries: Cacalano and company will re-adapt it for the new space, while incorporating into it Austrian artist Erwin Redl’s LED light installation Speed Shift. INFO@PGHCITYPAPER.COM
Kelly-Strayhorn Theater presents NEXT STAGE DANCE RESIDENCY ARTISTS MANA KAWAMURA AND GIA T. CACALANO. 8 p.m. Sat. Feb. 1. The Alloy Studios, 5530 Penn Ave., Friendship. $10. 412-363-3000 or www.kelly-strayhorn.org.
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The New North’s ruling document, The Lex, calls that historic flood “The Healing,” and regards it as their gods’ punishment of a wicked society obsessed with modern technology and other luxuries. It’s a belief system enforced through The Testing: Testors must scour the frozen landscape for “relics” that have washed ashore, and then interpret them — but only in accordance with The Lex. Inevitably, Relic recalls The Hunger Games. But the book’s mystery and romance elements notwithstanding, it’s the theme of interpretation that Terrell emphasizes. And that theme happens to jibe with the Pennsylvania Core Standards, the state’s take on a national educational-
reform movement. The Core Standards seek to foster critical thinking, and Terrell says her book can help. “It’s about how history and societies are formed, and how leaders can manipulate myths,” she says. So since the fall, Terrell has been traveling the country promoting Relic. Along with bookstore visits, she’s taken the somewhat unusual step of speaking in schools in numerous other cities, and in a number of public and private schools in Pittsburgh. The book’s publisher, a new imprint called Soho Teen, has even distributed a glossy, 12-page Educator’s Guide for teachers. In November, Terrell visited junior writing students who’d been assigned
Relic at Pittsburgh’s High School for the Creative and Performing Arts. Terrell told them about her first exposure to a radically shifted point of view: The Mists of Avalon, Marion Zimmer Bradley’s 1983 retelling of Arthurian legend from the perspective of typically marginalized female characters like Morgan le Fay and Guinevere. Terrell read it as a teenager. “To me it was just revelatory,” she says. “I could not believe how different the story became when it was told through another character’s eyes.” In Relic, she says, “I wanted to examine our time through a future person’s eyes.” Another influence was Neil MacGregor’s book A History of the World in 100 Objects, which documents turning points in human history by highlighting items from the British Museum. As an exercise, Terrell hands each student a photo of one object in the book and gives them 10 minutes to write a short story inspired by it, with pen and paper. Some of the 14 students read aloud their responses to these typically obscure objects, including a 13th-century astrolabe. Then Terrell asks them to consider how their own points of view affect what they’ve written. Something similar, she says, is true of her New Northerners and
their relics: “They take a story they want to tell [and] fit the object into it.” In Relic, one object found by a Testor is a flash-drive on a cord, of the kind the CAPA students use. Relic’s characters believe the device was “a special amulet.” “So they think we worshipped technology?” says one student, as a couple others chuckle ironically. Although she sometimes voices concern about our society’s digitally enabled “cult of self,” Terrell isn’t particularly anti-technology. She simply values the power of altered perspective. “Are the people in the book wrong,” she asks, “when they say we started to worship at some really crazy altars?” TERRELL, WHO’S in her
thrillers. Her first novel, The Chrysalis, took her eight years to write; it was published in 2007 and marketed in 10 other countries. She got the idea for Relic, her sixth novel, two years ago. The Arctic setting appealed to her — Terrell loves research — but mostly she wanted to explore mythmaking. R e lic exemp l ifies t h e o n go in g boom in young-adult fiction, presaged in the 1990s by the Harry Potter books a n d n ow l e d b y t h e Hunger Games franchise. Contemporary young-adult books are finding their way into classrooms alongside classics: Teachers and librarians love anything that’ll get kids to read. Relic, in fact, is the first in a planned trilogy called “The Books of Eva,” with the second installment due in the fall. So Terrell and Soho Teen agreed on a novel marketing strategy: keying off the Common Core standards. The standards were developed by the National Governors Association to both raise educational standards in the schools and make them uniform nationally. Versions have been adopted
“IT’S ABOUT HOW HISTORY AND SOCIETIES ARE FORMED AND HOW LEADERS CAN MANIPULATE MYTHS.”
40s, grew up in Upper St. Clair. She wanted to be an archaeologist, but instead became a commercial litigator, in New York City. She says she was good at it, but didn’t like it much; she started taking archaeology classes, and tried her hand at fiction. Her earliest novels — including The Chrysalis and Brigid of Kildare — were archaeological
in 45 states, and Pennsylvania schools are now implementing the commonwealth’s iteration. The standards emphasize analytical thinking. One language-arts standard for Pennsylvania eighth-graders is: “Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.” While the Common Core prefers nonfiction texts, especially for older students, Terrell believes Relic addresses the standard in its own way. With input from her mother-in-law, a former superintendent of schools in Rochester, N.Y., Terrell and Soho Teen developed an educator’s guide to facilitate Relic’s use with Common Core curricula in English, history and social studies. The guide, for instance, suggests building lessons around everything from the nature of dystopia to Relic’s incorporation of elements of Inuit language and culture. (Terrell’s New Northerners treat indigenous Arctic people as a servant class.) Students are even prompted to compare the New North’s founding text, the Praebulum, to the preamble to the U.S. Constitution. “Heather was really the pioneer that made the most of what we’re doing with our school and library strategy,” says Soho senior publicity manager Meredith Barnes. CONTINUES ON PG. 36
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Soho has sent Terrell to schools in cities including Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago and Boston. Meanwhile, Soho Teen, with distribution by textbook giant Random House, mailed out thousands of teacher guides for Relic, says Barnes. The approach seems to be working. So far, Soho Teen has shipped 10,000 hardcover copies of Relic — modest by multimillion-selling Harry Potter standards, but this year-old imprint’s highest-performing title, says Barnes. And of the copies actually sold, Barnes estimates, about 30 percent have ended up in classrooms — twice the usual proportion for a young-adult title. (Additionally, some 40 percent of youngadult titles go to libraries, she says.) For her part, Terrell prefers discussing Relic in classrooms to the social-mediaheavy marketing she did with her first foray into young-adult fiction, her two supernatural “Fallen Angel” books. The latter approach “didn’t feel authentic and it didn’t feel as meaningful,” she says. Reviews of Relic have been mixed. While The School Library Journal says “[f]ans of The Hunger Games will devour this book,” Kirkus calls Relic “standardissue dystopia” and “yet another also-ran in the hordes of books vying to be the next Hunger Games or Divergent.” But the book seems popular in the classroom, even among those not using it as part of a formal curriculum. Relic “really speaks to the kids,” says Anna Chough, a counselor at Pittsburgh Classical Academy who chose the novel to be read as part of one eighthgrade class’s daily “engagement session” before first period. Terrell also spoke to an assembly of all the school’s eighth-graders. Adds Chough: “She expects more out of the kids, and she respects who the kids are.”
Behind Our Scenes, at the Cultural District’s SPACE Gallery, is a curious exhibition. It collects the works of five photographers, two working in tandem, with a generous representation of images by each. But while each installation is intriguing in its own regard, how they come together is a little puzzling. Dennis Marsico’s troika on the maturation of the 1960s rally cry of “sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll” is the exhibit’s entry point. Through photographs and video, Marsico examines the passion of youth weighed down by the practicality and reason of age, images of generically pristine hotel rooms and life-ravaged faces. These are juxtaposed with a series of his granddaughter and a zoo of toy animals. All these images are bright and glossy, colorful, vibrant — those revealing the wear and tear of time no less than those depicting the promise of youth. Nancy Andrews and Annie O’Neill invite us to lurk in the detritus of the North Side’s Garden Theater, whose decayed grandeur once housed moral decay — at least according to the anti-pornography factions. Walls rot beneath torn paper, while bricks cave beside peeling paint, evidence of prolonged abandonment. Details like a cardigan forgotten on a hanger, or the tickets for admission waiting to be torn, are eerily akin to Pompeii. Splendor may have given way to spoilage, but there’s beauty in the patterns of disintegration. “Free to the People,” by Leo Hsu, combines the construction of a “librarytype space,” with shelves bearing a variety of books and a few chairs, with portraits of people taken within a few branches of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. The photographs are identical in size, and similar in composition: candidly snapped close-ups of patrons of varying age, race and gender — each with eyes downcast as they read. Hsu (an occasional City Paper contributor) has made an interesting start, but more detail on the purpose of these library visits would help build a more concrete narrative. In a project created with the intention of replicating the library experience, it would feed our desire for voyeurism — so, whatcha reading? — and allow the intimacy of shared experience. The final series is Barbara Weissberger’s “Collage Formations,” and it’s a stunner. Abstract assemblages layer image after image, playing with time, space, dimension and perspective. What we’re viewing is a mystery, one that entices us to look deeper. INFO@PGHCITYPAPER.COM
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NOT THAT THIS has anything to do with anything, but at the opening-night performance of the national tour of Wicked — now returning to Pittsburgh for its fourth engagement — one of the few remaining items on my theatrical wish list was realized. Late in the first act, a patron sitting near the front row fell ill. People began crowding around and then — even as the cast on stage were plowing on — someone called out: “Is there a doctor in the house?” In 25 years reviewing over 3,500 plays, I’ve never seen that happen. (There is a very well-known local story that several years ago, amid similar circumstances, a certain drama professor rose in response and said: “I’m a doctor” … in reference to his Ph.D. Unfortunately, I wasn’t at that performance.) The curtain came down, people rushed to give aid and the gentleman was carried out of the auditorium (an usher told he later that he had just fainted and been taken to the hospital). The show, as it must, went on. I’ve seen this show three times before, so if nothing else, this made an interesting change. Wicked is a mash-up of the original L. Frank Baum Oz stories, the 1995 Gregory Maguire revisionist version of the same name and, especially, the classic 1939 MGM film. Maguire’s novel re-imagines Oz as a police state ruled by a great and powerful wizard nobody ever sees. Animals, who until now have been full citizens, are being forbidden to speak, removed from positions of authority and put into cages. The
musical veers from Maguire’s political thrust and focuses more on Elphaba and Glinda, two college roommates who eventually become what we now know as the Wicked Witch of the West and the Good Witch of the East. Both the book and the musical present Elphaba as one of the few non-wicked people in Oz … but because of her green skin and animal-liberating activities, she’s regarded as the villain. Winnie Holzman’s book has enough humor and imagination to carry this somewhat bloated show from beginning to end. Stephen Schwartz’s frequently bombastic music and lyrics add to the bloat, but when he gets it right — as in the first act’s curtain number, “Defying Gravity” — Wicked hits some remarkable high points.
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Alison Luff and Gina Beck, as Elphaba and Glinda, have a strong onstage chemistry as best friends/enemies; Luff’s powerhouse voice and Beck’s comedic gifts complement each other beautifully. Alison Fraser’s turn as Madame Morrible is a mannered one, though quite effective. But the “stars” of Wicked are undoubtedly the members of the design team, who have created the eye-popping, jawdropping onstage Wicked world. Susan Hilferty’s incredibly detailed costumes are as every bit as breathtaking as Eugene Lee’s setting and Kenneth Posner’s lights. Now, all I need is for everyone who likes Shakespeare to move to another planet, and my wish list will be complete. I N F O@ P G H C I T Y PA P E R. C OM
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Perhaps no Stephen Sondheim musical turned Broadway on its head quite like Company. Debuting in 1970, with a book by George Furth, it was among the first Broadway musicals to deal with adult themes, and its vignette structure was fairly radical, too. Pittsburgh Public Theater has a new production of this now-classic musical comedy, directed by F. Wade Russo (who directed the Public’s 1776). The lead role of Robert — a Manhattan bachelor who’s friends with five married couples and three single women — is played by Pittsburgh native and Broadway veteran Jim Stanek (pictured). The cast also includes local luminaries like Daina Michelle Griffith and Daniel Krell. The first performance is tonight. Bill O’Driscoll 8 p.m. Continues through Feb. 23. 621 Penn Ave., Downtown. $15.75-60. 412-316-1600 or www.ppt.og
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with community leaders in Pittsburgh, historical research and group members’ own experiences. The first of two performances at The Alloy Studios is tonight. BO 8 p.m. Also 8 p.m. Sat., Jan. 25. 5530 Penn Ave., Friendship. Tickets are pay-what-you-can. www.dreamsofhope.org
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What’s it like using the opposite gender’s bathroom after you’ve transitioned from female to male? Ian Harvie can tell you, and he’ll make you laugh in the process. He’s one of the three comedians bringing the LGBT-themed Come Out Laughing Tour to the ’Burgh. Also performing is Jason Dudey, who launched the tour after starting a comedy show of the same name in California, and Dana Goldberg, voted one of the “top five funniest lesbians in America” by Curve magazine. Angela Suico 8 p.m. Cruze Bar, 1600 Smallman St., Strip District. $20-30. 412-471-1400 or www.cruzebar.com
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The Spanish Harlem Orchestra brings Latin jazz beats to the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild. This 13-piece band won a Grammy in 2011 for Best Tropical Latin Album, 2010’s Viva La Tradición. Leading the group is founder Oscar Hernandez, whose time as an arranger and musical producer in the ’70s found him rubbing shoulders with such legends as Tito Puente, Ray Barretto and Celia Cruz. Tonight, vocals, brass and percussion all mix under Hernendez’s direction to produce SHO’s award-winning sound. AS 9:30 p.m. 1815 Metropolitan St., North Side. $45. 412-322-0800 or www.mcgjazz.org
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The outrageous historical situations that inspired classic operas certainly have modern counterparts. Consider Dark Sisters, the 2011 chamber opera by Nico Muhly (music) and Stephen Karam (libretto). It revolves around the media frenzy that ensues when the children from a polygamous cult in the American Southwest are taken by government authorities, and one of the patriarchal Prophet’s five sister-wives flees the compound. Pittsburgh JAN. 27 Opera offers the Ayelet Waldman area premiere of this unusual work, with four performances at the CAPA Theater. Tonight’s opening night is sold out. BO 8 p.m. Also 7 p.m. Tue., Jan. 28, Jan. 31 and Feb. 2. 111 Ninth St., {WORDS} Downtown. $50.75. Tonight, author Ayelet 412-456-6666 or www. Waldman takes audiences pittsburghopera.org behind the scenes of her upcoming novel Love and Treasure. The book’s events are based on the historic Hungarian Gold Train, which {MUSIC} was “found abandoned and A cappella choral group the filled with treasure” near Pittsburgh Camerata has Salzburg in the 1940s. been part of the city’s fabric Waldman’s 2009 essay since 1974. It solidified its collection Bad Mother was a popularity in 1995, when it New York Times best-seller, released its album A Christmas and her personal essays have Mosaic, under art director appeared in the Times and Gayle Kirkwood. The Fields The Wall Street Journal. of Praise concert will honor (She’s also married to novelist Kirkwood with performances and one-time Pittsburgher of work from artists such as Michael Chabon.) Come see Sergei Rachmaninov and
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THEATER BEFORE PRIDE. Presented by Dreams of Hope. An original piece that investigates pride, based on the performers’ own experiences, research, & interviews w/ LGBTQ leaders in Pittsburgh. Jan. 24-25, 8 p.m. The Alloy Studios, Friendship. 412-363-3000. COMPANY. As yet unable to make a commitment of his own, Robert supports his married friends & hears about the ups & downs of their relationships. Presented by the Pittsburgh Public Theater. Wed-Fri, 8 p.m., Sat, 2 & 8 p.m., Sun, 2 & 7 p.m. and Tue, 7 p.m. Thru Feb. 18. O’Reilly Theater, Downtown. 412-316-1600. DARK SISTERS. After a raid on her family’s compound, sister-wife Eliza embarks on a quest for self-discovery. Presented by the Pittsburgh Opera. Sat., Jan. 25, 8 p.m., Tue., Jan. 28, 7 p.m., Fri., Jan. 31, 8 p.m. and Sun., Feb. 2, 2 p.m. CAPA Theater, Downtown. 412-456-6666.
LITTLE RED THE MUSICAL. Presented by Stage Right. Fri., Jan. 24, 7 p.m., Sat., Jan. 25, 2 & 7 p.m. and Sun., Jan. 26, 2 p.m. Greensburg Garden and Civic Center, Greensburg. 724-832-7464. THE MOUNTAINTOP. A fictionalized portrayal of the night before Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination. Tue, 7 p.m., Thu, Fri, 8 p.m., Sat, 5:30 & 9 p.m., Sun, 2 p.m. and Wed., Jan. 29, 1 & 7 p.m. Thru Feb. 9. City Theatre, South Side. 412-431-2489. ROSE’S DILEMMA. A romantic comedy about a writer who imagines her deceased lover is helping her finish his last novel. Fri, Sat, 8:15 p.m., Sun., Jan. 26, 2:30 p.m. and Jan. 28-30, 7:30 p.m. Thru Feb. 1. Butler Little Theatre, Butler. 724-287-6781. SOUTH SIDE STORIES. Onewoman show portraying the dynamism of the Pittsburgh neighborhood. Thu, Fri, 8 p.m., Sat, 2 & 5:30 p.m. and Sun, 2 p.m. Thru Jan. 26. City Theatre, South Side. 412-431-2489.
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WICKED. The hit musical about the Wicked Witch of the West. Tue-Thu, 7:30 p.m., Fri, Sat, 8 p.m. and Sun, 1 & 6 p.m. Thru Feb. 9. Benedum Center, Downtown. 412-456-6666. YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN. Fri, Sat, 7:30 p.m. Thru Feb. 1. Comtra Theatre, Cranberry. 724-591-8727.
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Comedy Theater, Downtown. 412-339-0608. BEST OF THE BURGH COMEDY SHOWCASE. Fri, 8:30 p.m. Thru Jan. 24 Corner Cafe, South Side. 412-488-2995. CHUCK KRIEGER, SEAN COLLIER, BRAD RYAN. Schitz & Gigglz Comedy Night. 9 p.m. Level 20 Sports Lounge, Bethel Park. 412-595-7953. DOC DIXON, TOM MUSIAL, DAVID KAYE. Funny Fundraiser. 5:30 p.m. St. Benedict the Abbey Church, McMurray. 412-920-5653. THE DRAFT IMPROV COMEDY SHOW. 9:30 p.m. Steel City Improv Theater, Shadyside. 412-404-2695. ELECTRIC SLIDEZ: POWERPOINT THROWDOWN. 10 p.m. Arcade Comedy Theater, Downtown. 412-339-0608. KRISH MOHAN. Laughing Out Loud for the Library fundraiser. 8 p.m. Shaler North Hills Library, Glenshaw. 412-605-4807. MATT WOHLFARTH, AUGGIE COOK, ANDY PICCARO, PJ WILLIAMS. Wolfie’s Comedy Night. 7:30 p.m. Fireside Inn, Crafton. 310-909-6446. SCIT IMPROV COMEDY HOUSE TEAMS. Fri, 8 p.m. Thru April 11 Steel City Improv Theater, Shadyside. 412-404-2695.
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& innovations. Downtown. 412-258-2700. BOST BUILDING. Collectors. Preserved materials reflecting the industrial heritage of BONUS STAGE. 7 p.m. Arcade Southwestern PA. Homestead. Comedy Theater, Downtown. 412-464-4020. 412-339-0608. CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY. Ongoing: Earth Revealed, Dinosaurs In OPEN MIC STAND UP COMEDY Their Time, more. Oakland. NITE. Hosted by Derek Minto & 412-622-3131. John Pridmore. Tue, 9:30 p.m. CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER. Smiling Moose, South Ongoing: Buhl Digital Side. 412-612-4030. Dome (planetarium), Miniature Railroad and Village, USS Requin COMEDY OPEN submarine, and more. www. per pa MIC. Hosted by North Side. 412-237-3400. pghcitym .co Ronald Renwick. Wed, CARRIE FURNACE. 9:30 p.m. Scarpaci’s Built in 1907, Carrie Place, Mt. Washington. Furnaces 6 & 7 are 412-431-9908. extremely rare examples STAND-UP COMEDY OPEN of pre World War II ironMIC. Wed, 8 p.m. The BeerHive, making technology. Rankin. Strip District. 412-904-4502. 412-464-4020 x.21. COMPASS INN. Demos and tours with costumed guides ARTDFACT. Artdfact Gallery. featuring this restored An eclectic showroom of fine stagecoach stop. 724-238-4983. art sculpture & paintings from DEPRECIATION LANDS emerging artists. North Side. MUSEUM. Small living history 724-797-3302. museum celebrating the AUGUST WILSON CENTER settlement and history of the FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN Depreciation Lands. Allison CULTURE. Pittsburgh: Reclaim, Park. 412-486-0563. Renew, Remix. Feat. imagery, FALLINGWATER. Tour the film & oral history narratives to famed Frank Lloyd Wright explore communities, cultures, house. 724-329-8501.
707 PENN GALLERY. Arena: Remembering the Igloo. Photographs by David Aschkenas. Downtown. 412-325-7017. 709 PENN GALLERY. Neverlands. Mixed media drawings by Terry Boyd. Downtown. 412-471-6070. ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM. I Just Want to Watch: Warhol’s Film, Video and Television. Long-term exhibition of Warhol’s film & video work. Permanent collection. Artwork and artifacts by the famed Pop Artist. North Side. 412-237-8300. ARTISTS IMAGE RESOURCE. Printwork 2013. National juried print exhibition feat. over 20 artists. North Side. 412-321-8664. BACKSTAGE BAR AT THEATRE SQUARE. WAVES: Perceptions of Light & Sound. Acrylic & mixed media paintings by Kara Ruth Snyder. Downtown. 412-325-6769. BARCO LAW LIBRARY. The Digital Imagers Group Show. www.digitalimagers.org. Oakland. BE GALLERIES. Arcadia. Work by Atticus Adams. Lawrenceville. 412-687-2606. BLUE OLIVE GALLERIES. Pittsburgh Panoramas/Metals. Tarentum. 724-275-7001. BOXHEART GALLERY. 13th Annual Art Inter/ National. Invitational group show exploring the resilient & ephemeral nature of the human experience. Bloomfield. 412-687-8858. CARNEGIE LIBRARY, OAKLAND. Inside Out: The Art of the Students of GPLC.
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as Meissen porcelain. Butler. 724-282-0123. MCGINLEY HOUSE & MCCULLY LOG HOUSE. Historic homes open for tours, lectures and more. Monroeville. 412-373-7794. NATIONAL AVIARY. Home to more than 600 birds from over 200 species. With classes, lectures, demos and more. North Side. 412-323-7235. NATIONALITY ROOMS. 26 rooms helping to tell the story of Pittsburgh’s immigrant past. University of Pittsburgh. Oakland. 412-624-6000. OLD ST. LUKE’S. Pioneer church features 1823 pipe organ, Revolutionary War graves. Scott. 412-851-9212. PENNSYLVANIA TROLLEY MUSEUM. Trolley rides and exhibits. Includes displays, walking tours, gift shop, picnic area and Trolley Theatre. Washington. 724-228-9256. PHIPPS CONSERVATORY & BOTANICAL GARDEN. Orchid & Tropical Bonsai Show. 14 indoor rooms & 3 outdoor gardens feature exotic plants and floral displays from around the world. Garden Railroad. Dinosaur-themed train display. Oakland. 412-622-6914. PINBALL PERFECTION. Pinball museum & players club. West View. 412-931-4425. PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM. Home to 4,000 animals, including many
endangered species. Highland Park. 412-665-3639. RACHEL CARSON HOMESTEAD. A Reverence for Life. Photos and artifacts of her life & work. Springdale. 724-274-5459. RIVERS OF STEEL NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA. Exhibits on the Homestead Mill. Steel industry and community artifacts from 1881-1986. Homestead. 412-464-4020. SENATOR JOHN HEINZ HISTORY CENTER. From Slavery to Freedom. Highlight’s Pittsburgh’s role in the anti-slavery movement. Ongoing: Western PA Sports Museum, Clash of Empires, and exhibits on local history, more. Strip District. 412-454-6000. SEWICKLEY HEIGHTS HISTORY CENTER. Museum commemorates Pittsburgh industrialists, local history. Sewickley. 412-741-4487. ST. ANTHONY’S CHAPEL. Features 5,000 relics of Catholic saints. North Side. 412-323-9504.
SPECIAL THU 23
PITTSBURGH ROCK N’ ROLL HALL OF FAME LAUNCH. Feat. appearances by Joe Grushecky, Joffo Simmons and Art Nardini of the Houserockers, Donnie Iris, Hermie Granati, B.E. Taylor, more. Benefits the Cancer Caring Center. 5:30 p.m. Hard Rock Cafe, Station Square. 412-481-7625.
FESTIVALS SAT 25
BUTLER COUNTY WINE FESTIVAL. 2-5 & 6-9 p.m. Days Inn, Butler. 724-283-1500.
DANCE THU 23
FIESTA FLAMENCA. Traditional music & dance presented by Flamenco Pittsburgh. 7:30 p.m. New Hazlett Theater, North Side. 412-320-4610.
FRI 24
AN EVENING OF BELLYDANCE. Feat. professional belly dancers, Sahra, Hakan, Unsuk, Trista, & the music of Tom Moran. 8 p.m. Christine Frechard Gallery, Squirrel Hill. 412-421-8888. TRAVELING. Contemporary dance performance by Attack Theatre. Part of the Gallery Crawl. 7 & 8 p.m. Trust Arts Education Center, Downtown. 412-456-6666.
FUNDRAISERS SAT 25
GOLF BASH. 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. St. Ferdinand Church, Cranberry. 724-816-7299. LA NUIT NOIRE. Ball feat. fashion show, entertainment, more. Benefits the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. www.lanuitnoire.org
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Feat. artwork of students from around the city & the globe. Oakland. 412-393-7600. CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART. 2013 Carnegie International. Exhibition of new international art in the United States. Curated by Daniel Baumann, Dan Byers, & Tina Kukielski. Oakland. 412-622-3131. CHATHAM UNIVERSITY. Culture in Context. African Art from the Olkes Collection. Shadyside. 412-365-1232. EAST OF EASTSIDE GALLERY. East of Eastside Gallery Grand Opening. Work by Adrienne Heinrich, Jane Ogren, Mark Panza, Sue Pollins, Kurt Shaw, more. Forest Hills. 412-465-0140. ECLECTIC ART & OBJECTS GALLERY. 19th century American & European paintings combined with some of the world’s most talented contemporary artists & their artwork. The Hidden Collection. Watercolors by Robert N. Blair (1912- 2003). Hiromi Traditional Japanese Oil Paintings The Lost Artists of the 1893 Chicago Exhibition. Collectors Showcase. Emsworth. 412-734-2099. FILMMAKERS GALLERIES. Pittsburgh je t’aime. A collection of iPhone photos by Hilary Robinson. Closing reception Feb 17, 5:30-8 p.m. Oakland. 412-681-5449. FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER. Permanent collection of European Art. Point Breeze. 412-371-0600. GALLERIE CHIZ. Primitive Chic. Work by Daniel Belardinelli, Charlie Green, Jeffrey Hovis, Teresa Martuccio & Cheryl Towers. Shadyside. 412-441-6005. THE GALLERY 4. Dwellings. Work by Ryder Henry. Shadyside. 412-363-5050. GLENN GREENE STAINED GLASS STUDIO INC. Original Glass Art by Glenn Greene. Exhibition of new work, recent work & older work. Regent Square. 412-243-2772. HILLEL JUC. 3 Perspectives: An Attempt to Understand. This exhibit aims to explain the events of the Holocaust through art, narrative & history. Feat. work by Judith
7-11 p.m. Cefalo’s Banquet Center, Carnegie. 412-276-6600. PANTRY BRUNCH CHALLENGE. 10 local chefs make brunch from ingredients typically distributed by food pantries. Benefits the Northside Community Food Pantry. 11 a.m. New Hazlett Theater, North Side. 412-323-1163. PROJECT EVOLUTION II. Fashion show, live music, more. Benefits
Robinson & Kara Snyder & curated by the Holocaust Center of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh. Oakland. 412-621-8875. IRMA FREEMAN CENTER FOR IMAGINATION. Make Moves. Assemblage work, drawings, video & more by Bill Shannon. Garfield. 412-924-0634. LA PRIMA ESPRESSO. Paintings/Prints of Italy. Prints of Vince Ornato’s oil paintings of Italy. Strip District. 412-281-1922. LAKEVUE ATHLETIC CLUB. Pop-Up Gallery. Work by a variety of artists. 724-316-9326. MATTRESS FACTORY. DETROIT: Artists in Residence. Work by Design 99, Jessica Frelinghuysen, Scott Hocking, Nicola Kuperus & Adam Lee Miller, Russ Orlando, Frank Pahl. Janine Antoni: Within. Chiharu Shiota: Trace of Memory. Site-specific installation focusing on the body w/ relation to place & space. Ongoing Installations. Works by Turrell, Lutz, Kusama, Anastasi, Highstein, Wexler & Woodrow. North Side. 412-231-3169. MENDELSON GALLERY. Gallery Artists. Group show. Saturdays & by appointment. Shadyside. 412-361-8664. MILLER GALLERY AT CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY. Alien She. Work by Ginger Brooks Takahashi, Tammy Rae Carland, Miranda July, Faythe Levine, Allyson Mitchell, L.J. Roberts, & Stephanie Syjuco. Oakland. 412-268-3618. THE MR. ROBOTO PROJECT. Adventuring Princesses in Living Color. Work by Maggie Lynn Negrete. Bloomfield. PHOTO ANTIQUITIES. Photography of the Great Gatsby Era. See what cameras were popular in the Roaring 20’s including Kodak Vest Pocket Cameras & Vanity Cameras, beautifully housed in Art Deco styled cases. Some even came complete with a mirror and lipstick for those flappers on the go! North Side. 412-231-7881.
the Homeless Children’s Education Fund. 7 p.m. Andrew Carnegie Free Library Music Hall, Carnegie. 412-282-8070.
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2014 SUPER BINGO. Bring a non-perishable food item donation for the Westinghouse Valley Food Pantry. 12:30 p.m. Wilkins Elks. 412-823-6300.
PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER. SiO2: Highschool Reunion. Feat. work by 12 former SiO2 high school students. Friendship. 412-365-2145. POINT PARK UNIVERSITY. DANCE. Work by Joyce Werwie Perry. The Lawrence Hall Gallery. Downtown. 412-391-4100. ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY. Spinning Yarns: Photographic Storytellers. Group show curated by Anne Leighton Massoni & Libby Rowe. Moon. 800-762-0097. SENATOR JOHN HEINZ HISTORY CENTER. Poptastic! The Art of Burton Morris. Retrospective feat. nearly 50 works. Strip District. 412-454-6000. SOCIETY FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT SATELLITE GALLERY. Kevin O’Toole: Recent Works. Wood sculptures. Downtown. 412-261-7003 x 29. THE SOCIETY FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT. ENOUGH Violence: Artists Speak Out. Feat. over 40 works by US & European contemporary artists. Strip District. 412-261-7003. SPACE. Behind Our Scenes. Photographs by Nancy Andrews, Leo Hsu, Dennis Marsico, Annie O’Neill, & Barbara Weissberger. 412-325-7723. SWEETWATER CENTER FOR THE ARTS. Pop Explosion: The Artist & Popular Culture. Group show juried by Nicholas Chambers. Sewickley. 412-741-4405. THE TOONSEUM. Wonder Women: On Page & Off. Feat. 70+ pieces of original art representing over 50 women artists, historical timeline tracing the history of women in comics & landmark events in women’s quest for equality from 1896 to present, more. Downtown. 412-232-0199. WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART. Born of Fire: The Valley Work. Greensburg. 724-837-1500.
BOOK ‘EM BOOKS TO PRISONERS WORK PARTY. Read & code letters, pick books, pack ‘em or database ‘em! Sundays 4-7 p.m. or by appt. Thomas Merton Center, Garfield. 412-361-3022.
MON 27
CREATE FOR THE PHILIPPINES. Benefit for victims of Typhoon
Haiyan, presented by Create for the Cause. Feat. a traditional filipino dinner & dancing. 7-9 p.m. O’Hara Student Center, Oakland. 412-759-317.
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FRI 24
RIP MIDDLE CLASS 1946-2013. Edward McClelland, the author of Young Mr. Obama: Chicago & the Making of a Black President will discuss the disappearing middle class & how it’s occurring in Pittsburgh. Presented by the Forum for Economic Development. 5 p.m. Carnegie Library of Homestead. 412-330-8484.
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READY TO RUN: CAMPAIGN TRAINING FOR WOMEN. Learn from prominent elected & appointed leaders, campaign consultants, party officials, & policy experts. 8 a.m.-5:45 p.m. Chatham University, Shadyside. 412-365-1878.
LITERARY THU 23
ENGLISH LEARNERS’ BOOK CLUB. For advanced ESL students. Presented in cooperation w/ the Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council. Thu, 1 p.m. Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912. THE HOUR AFTER HAPPY HOUR WRITER’S WORKSHOP. Young writers & recent graduates looking for additional feedback on their work. thehourafterhappyhour. wordpress.com Thu, 7-9 p.m. The Big Idea Bookstore & Cafe, Bloomfield. 412-687-4323. SPANISH CONVERSATION CLUB. Second and Fourth Thu of every month, 6-7 p.m. Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3151.
CRITIC: Alaina Dopico, 24, a
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I came out to see Laura Warman read poetry. I like Laura’s poetry because her work is fearless. She avoids falling into any traps, like over-metaphorizing every aspect of life or spending too much time trying to avoid talking about oneself when you’re only talking about yourself anyway. It’s really effective because in speaking about her life, she’s also speaking about the lives of anyone else interacting with the world — [things they can relate to] like your job, your exes or your new city. Those last readings [by Rogghe and Zabrisky] — that work, and the performance in general — were bizarre in a way that was captivating and refreshing. It’s a really cool thing, because anything that you do a lot of can start to feel really repetitive. I couldn’t figure out if I was supposed to be laughing or taking it seriously. That discomfort was really cool. B Y ANGE L A SU IC O
History Center, Strip District. 412-454-6426.
MON 27
BRING YOUR OWN BARD: SHAKESPEARE’S FAVORITES. Shakspeare reading series presented by Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks. Participants are encouraged to bring along a piece ready to read, jump into a scene already prepared, or just listen. BYOB@ pittsburghshakespeare.com 7:30 p.m. Te Cafe, Squirrel Hill. 412-521-6406. HILTON ALS. PALS BOOK CLUB. Pittsburgh Seniors only. 10 a.m. Contemporary w. w w Mount Lebanon Public Writer’s Series. er hcitypap g p Library, Mt. Lebanon. 8:30 p.m. Frick Fine .com 412-531-1912. Arts Auditorium, TRANSPOSE. Display of Oakland. 412-624-4125. editions of Chimera: A A LITERARY EVENING Journal of Art & Literature, a W/ AYELET WALDMAN. The student-produced journal from novelist will discuss her work Edinboro University. Part of & preview her new book, the Gallery Crawl. 5:30-10 p.m. Love and Treasure. 7:30 p.m. 820 Liberty Ave., Downtown. Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland. 412-456-6666. 412-622-8866. MORNING SPANISH LITERATURE & CONVERSATION COLOR ME BAD: POETRY GROUP. Mon, 10 a.m. Thru & STUFF. 7 p.m. East End Feb. 24 Mount Lebanon Book Exchange, Bloomfield. Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-224-2847. 412-531-1912. WHERE YOU LIVE: WRITING ABOUT YOURSELF & YOUR FAMILY. Memoir writing LET’S SPEAK ENGLISH! workshop feat. Scholar-inPractice conversational English. Tue, 6 p.m. Carnegie Library, Residence Joseph Bathanti. Squirrel Hill. 412-422-9650. 1-4 p.m. Senator John Heinz
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#STEELCITYSLAM. Poetry slam presented by the Pittsburgh Poetry Collective. www.pghpoetry.org/events 8 p.m. Brillobox, Bloomfield. 412-621-4900.
KIDSTUFF THU 23 - FRI 24
LITTLE SPROUTS SINGLE SERVINGS CAMP: OUR BUG FRIENDS. Ages 2-3. Jan. 23-24, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Garden, Oakland. 412-441-4442 x 3925.
THU 23 - WED 29
BACKYARD EXHIBIT. Musical swing set, sandbox, solarpowered instruments, more. Ongoing Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side. 412-322-5058. BALL. 500 beach balls, larger inflatable balls, a disco ball & music. Ongoing Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side. 412-322-5058. TOUGH ART. Interactive artworks by Chris Beauregard, Katie Ford, Scott Garner, Isla Hansen & Luke Loeffler. Ongoing Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side. 412-322-5058.
FRI 24
LEGO CLUB. Ages 7-12. 4 p.m. Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912.
SAT 25
MARTY’S MARKET KIDS’ CORNER. Ages 5-11. Sat, 3-5 p.m. Marty’s Market, Strip District. 412-586-7177.
SAT 25 - SUN 26
PIRATE PRINCESS ADVENTURE. Interactive musical theater production. Sat, Sun, 1 & 3:30 p.m. Thru Feb. 2 Gemini Theater, Point Breeze. 412-243-5201.
SUN 26
THAT’S A WRAP! TAPESCAPE TRANSFORMED. Repurpose the TapeScape exhibit into mobiles, wearables, more. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side. 412-322-5058.
SUN 26 - WED 29
MAKESHOP: UPCYCLE. Upcycle sweaters into conductive mittens for touch screens. Jan. 26-31, 10 a.m.5 p.m. Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side. 412-322-5058.
MON 27
FAMILY GAME NIGHT. Last Mon of every month, 5-8 p.m. Dobra Tea, Squirrel Hill. 412-449-9833.
TUE 28
TUESDAY CRAFTERNOON. For students in grades 1-3. Tue, 4 p.m. Thru Feb. 25 Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912.
WED 29
EZ MATH WORKSHOP. For students in grades 3-6. Wed, 6 p.m. Thru Feb. 26 Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912.
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6 p.m. Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3151. CHINESE CONVERSATION CLUB. Second and Fourth Thu of every month, 6-7 p.m. Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3151. CONVERSATIONAL CHINESE & CHINESE CULTURE. Thu, 7 p.m. Thru Feb. 27 Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912. THE DEN: A SPECIAL PROGRAMMING SERIES FOR NEW ADULTS. Video games, board games, easy drop-in art projects, book discussions, more. Second and Fourth Thu of every month Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3151. HOMO-AEROBICS. Presented by Rhinestone Steel Queer Pittsburgh. Thu, 7-8 p.m. Thru March 6 Irma Freeman Center for Imagination, Garfield. 724-699-2613. INDOOR GARDENING: FOLIAGE PLANTS, HERBS, ORCHIDS & TROPICAL BONSAI. Thu. Thru Feb. 6 Phipps Garden Center, Shadyside. 412-441-4442 x 3925. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF PITTSBURGH. Social, cultural club of American/ international women. Thu First Baptist Church, Oakland. iwap. pittsburgh@gmail.com.
MEET THE GREATER PITTSBURGH LITERACY COUNCIL. 12:15 p.m. Carnegie Library, Downtown, Downtown. 412-281-7141. MEPPI JAPAN LECTURE SERIES: TEN THINGS I LIKE ABOUT OSAKA. Presented by the Japan-America Society of Pennsylvania. Email aboots@us-japan.org 5:30-7 p.m. Residence Inn Pittsburgh, North Side. MYBUSINESS STARTUP PROGRAM. Thu, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thru April 10 Chatham University, Shadyside. 412-365-1253. RENAISSANCE DANCE GUILD. Learn a variety of dances from the 15-17th centuries. Porter Hall, Room A18A. Thu, 8 p.m. Carnegie Mellon University, Oakland. 412-567-7512.
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AFRICAN DANCE CLASS. Second and Third Fri of every month and Fourth and Last Fri of every month Irma Freeman Center for Imagination, Garfield. 412-924-0634. HUNGRY FOR CHANGE FILM SCREENING. Feat. Leah Lizarondo, The Brazen Kitchen & Ankit Goyal, Fresh from the Farm Juices. Call to reserve a spot. 6:30 p.m. East End Food Co-op, Point Breeze. 412-242-3598. MAKE YOUR OWN RADIUM GIRL. Collage workshop. Part of the Gallery Crawl. 5:30-9 p.m. Future Tenant, Downtown. 412-456-6666. NIGHT MARKET VII. Pop-up market feat. handcrafted arts & crafts. Part of the Gallery Crawl. 131 Seventh St., Downtown. 5:30-10 p.m. 412-456-6666. PUBLIC ART WALKING TOUR: OAKLAND. 12-1 p.m. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland. 412-391-2060 x 237.
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3 Perspectives: An Attempt to Understand, on display at the Hillel
Jewish University Center, aims to reach a fuller awareness of the Holocaust by allowing viewers to examine their own perspectives. Curated by the Holocaust Center of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, the traveling exhibit — which moves to the Jewish Community Center in Squirrel Hill on Mon., Feb. 3 — blends the work of writer and poet Judith Robinson and visual artist Kara Ruth Snyder with historic records and narratives from survivors. Though Feb 2. 4607 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Call 412-421-1500 or visit holocaustcenterpgh.org.
12:30 p.m. Thru April 26 Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3151. PSYCHIC FAIR. Last Sat of every month, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Chapel of Oneness, West Mifflin. 412-770-4961. SATURDAY NIGHT SALSA CRAZE. Free lessons, followed by dancing. Sat, 10 p.m. La Cucina Flegrea, Downtown. 412-708-8844. 16TH ANNUAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY SUMMIT w. w w DANCING. Lessons AGAINST RACISM. er hcitypap g p 7-8 p.m., social summitagainstracism. .com dancing follows. blogspot.com 8 a.m.No partner needed. 3:30 p.m. East Liberty Mon, 7 p.m. and Sat, 7 p.m. Presbyterian Church, Grace Episcopal Church, East Liberty. 412-501-3355. Mt. Washington. 412-683-5670. COLORED PENCIL I: SMART DIVORCE TECHNIQUES. Sat, 10 a.m.INSTITUTE WORKSHOP. 4:30 p.m. Thru Feb. 8 Phipps 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Legend Garden Center, Shadyside. Financial Advisors, Ross. 412-441-4442 x 3925. 412-837-1773. FREE ACT PRACTICE SOUTH HILLS SCRABBLE TEST. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. CLUB. Free Scrabble games, Sewickley Public Library, all levels. Sat, 1-3 p.m. Sewickley. 412-741-6920. Mount Lebanon Public Library, KOREAN FOR BEGINNERS. Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912. Sat, 1-2:30 p.m. Thru April 26 SPANISH CONVERSATION Carnegie Library, Oakland. GROUP. Friendly, informal. 412-622-3151. At the Starbucks inside KOREAN II. For those Target. Sat, 3:30-5:30 p.m. who already have a basic Target, East Liberty. understanding of Korean & 412-362-6108. are interested in increasing SWING CITY. Learn & practice proficiency. Sat, 11 a.m.-
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SUN 26
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS CAFE. Weekly letter writing event. Sun, 4-6 p.m. Panera Bread, Oakland. 412-683-3727. CHINESE FOR BEGINNERS. Second Sun of every month, 3:30-4:30 p.m. and Fourth Sun of every month Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3151. JCC INDOOR TRIATHLON. Ages 6-adult. 11:30 a.m. Jewish Community Center, Squirrel Hill. 412-521-8010 x 260. MYSTICAL PSYCHIC FAIR. 12-5 p.m. Library Fire Hall, South Park. 724-348-8063.
MON 27
BOUNDARIES & SELF CARE. A support group for women 30+. Second and Fourth Mon of every month Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry. THE DEN. Second and Fourth Mon of every month Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3151. LAUGH FOR THE HEALTH OF IT! Laugh workshop w/ Julie Ann Sullivan. Non-perishable food bank donations accepted. 7 p.m. Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912.
MORNING SPANISH LITERATURE & CONVERSATION. Mon, 10 a.m. Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912. SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING. Lessons 7-8 p.m., social dancing follows. No partner needed. Mon, 7 p.m. and Sat, 7 p.m. Grace Episcopal Church, Mt. Washington. 412-683-5670. SPELLING BEE WITH DAVE AND KUMAR. Mon Lava Lounge, South Side. 412-431-5282.
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BOUNDARIES & SELF CARE. Fourth and Second Tue of every month, 6-7:30 p.m. Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry. 412-366-1300. CAPOEIRA ANGOLA. Tue, 6:30-8 p.m. Irma Freeman Center for Imagination, Garfield. 412-924-0634. CRASH COURSE: GET HEALTHY NOW WORKSHOP. Tue, 6:30 p.m. Thru Jan. 28 Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3151. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AS A BUSINESS TOOL. Presented by the Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence. 5:45-8:45 p.m. University Club, Oakland. 412-648-1544. OPEN (POST) JAZZ IMPROVISATIONAL DANCE CLASS. Tue, 7-10 p.m. Thru Jan. 28 The Space Upstairs, Point Breeze. 412-225-9269. SOIL ECOLOGY. Tue, 7-9 p.m. Thru Jan. 28 Phipps Garden Center, Shadyside. 412-441-4442 x 3925.
WED 29
COMPETITIVE SCRABBLE. Seeking new players, no experience necessary. Panera Bread, Downtown. 412-563-5476. DESIGN & THINKING. Film screening & panel discussion on how to incorporate design into new product innovation. Presented by PDMA Pittsburgh. 4-8 p.m. New Hazlett Theater, North Side. 412-621-9009. DETROIT STYLE URBAN BALLROOM DANCE. 3rd floor. Wed, 6:30-8 p.m. Hosanna House, Wilkinsburg. 412-242-4345. ENGLISH CONVERSATION (ESL). Wed, 10 a.m. Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912. EXPLORING LOCAL CHEDDARS CLASS. Call to reserve a spot. 7 p.m. East End Food Co-op, Point Breeze. 412-242-3598. LET’S SPEAK ENGLISH! Practice conversational English. Wed, 5-6 p.m. Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3151. THE PITTSBURGH SHOW OFFS. A meeting of jugglers & spinners. All levels welcome. Wed, 7:30 p.m. Union Project, Highland Park. 412-363-4550.
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STEVE WOZNIAK. Part of the RMU Pittsburgh Speakers Series. Heinz Hall, Downtown. 412-392-4900. TOUGH GUISE 2. Explore how the media/pop culture shape & distort what it means to be male in American society. Part of the Human Rights Film Festival 2013: Conflict & Community. 7 p.m. Duquesne University, Uptown. 412-396-6415. WEST COAST SWING WEDNESDAYS. Swing dance lessons. Wed, 9 p.m. The Library, South Side. 916-287-1373.
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FESTIVAL. Auditions for Faust. Jan 29-30. Send resume & headshot (for actors) to info@ atgfestival.org w/ “Pittsburgh” in the email subject line. Creative positions also available. University of Pittsburgh, Oakland. 412-624-4141.
women of all ages who enjoy singing for the Sounds of Pittsburgh Chorus Global Open House. Any woman of average singing ability, with or without vocal training is welcome. www.soundsofpgh.org Mon, 7 p.m. 412-279-6062.
SUBMISSIONS ACTING OUT! PITTSBURGH PRIDE THEATER FESTIVAL. Accepting submissions for showcase of locally written lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender-theme 1-act plays. Manuscript details at facebook. com/events/519459561475242/ 412-256-8109. BLAST FURNACE. Seeking poems with the theme of the mysterious and the magical in the everyday for Blast Furnace Volume 4, issue 1. Submit no more than 3 of your best poems. Visit blastfurnace. submittable.com/Submit for
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01.22-01.29
{BY ROB BREZSNY}
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The Aquarian author Georges Simenon (1903-1989) wrote more than 200 novels under his own name and 300 more under pseudonyms. On average, he finished a new book every 11 days. Half a billion copies of his books are in print. I’m sorry to report that I don’t think you will ever be as prolific in your own chosen field as he was in his. However, your productivity could soar to a hefty fraction of Simenon-like levels in 2014 — if you’re willing to work your ass off. Your luxuriant fruitfulness won’t come as easily as his seemed to. But you should be overjoyed that you at least have the potential to be luxuriantly fruitful.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20):
When I’m older and wiser, maybe I’ll understand the meaning of my life. When I’m older and wiser, maybe I’ll gain some insight about why I’m so excited to be alive despite the fact that my destiny is so utterly mysterious. What about you, Pisces? What will be different for you when you’re older and wiser? N ow is an excellent time to ponder this riddle. Why? Because it’s likely you will get a glimpse of the person you will have become when you are older and wiser — which will in turn intensify your motivation to become that person.
ARIES (March 21-April 19):
Actor Casey Affleck appreciates the nurturing power of his loved ones. “My family would be supportive,” he says, “if I said I wanted to be a Martian, wear only banana skins, make love to ashtrays and eat tree bark.” I’d like to see you cultivate allies like that in the coming months, Aries. Even if you have never had them before, there’s a good chance they will be available. For best results, tinker with your understanding
of who your family might be. Redefine what “community” means to you.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20):
Author John Koenig says we often regard emotions as positive or negative. Feeling respect is good, for example, while being wracked with jealousy is bad. But he favors a different standard for evaluating emotions: how intense they are. At one end of the spectrum, everything feels blank and blah, even the big things. “At the other end is wonder,” he says, “in which everything feels alive, even the little things.” Your right and proper goal right now, Taurus, is to strive for the latter kind: full-on intensity and maximum vitality. Luckily, the universe will be conspiring to help you achieve that goal.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20):
At her blog other-wordly.tumblr.com, Yee-Lum Mak defines the Swedish word resfeber this way: “the restless race of the traveler’s heart before the journey begins, when anxiety and anticipation are
get your yoga on!
tangled together.” You might be experiencing resfeber right now, Gemini. Even if you’re not about to depart on a literal trip, I’m guessing you will soon start wandering out on a quest or adventure that will bring your heart and mind closer together. Paradoxically, your explorations will teach you a lot about being better grounded. Bon voyage!
CANCER (June 21-July 22):
How does a monarch butterfly escape its chrysalis when it has finished gestating? Through tiny holes in the skin of the chrysalis, it takes big gulps of air and sends them directly into its digestive system, which expands forcefully. Voila! Its body gets so big it breaks free. When a chick is ready to emerge from inside its egg, it has to work harder than the butterfly. With its beak, it must peck thousands of times at the shell, stopping to rest along the way because the process is so demanding. According to my analysis, Cancerian, you’re nearing the final stage before your metaphorical emergence from gestation. Are you more like the butterfly or chick?
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22):
“I’m not sure where to go from here. I need help.” I encourage you to say those words out loud, Leo. Even if you’re not sure you believe they’re true, act as if they are. Why? Because I think it would be healthy for you to express uncertainty and ask for assistance. It would relieve you of the oppressive pressure to be a masterful problem-solver. It could free you from the unrealistic notion that you’ve got to figure everything out by yourself. And this would bring you, as if by magic, interesting offers and inquiries. In other words, if you confess your neediness, you will attract help. Some of it will be useless, but most of it will be useful.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):
Dogs have a superb sense of smell, much better than we humans. But ours isn’t bad. We can detect certain odors that have been diluted to one part in 5 billion. For example, if you were standing next to two Olympic-sized swimming pools, and only one contained a few drops of the chemical ethyl mercaptan, you would know which one it was. I’m now calling on you to exercise that level of sensitivity, Virgo. There’s a situation in the early stages of unfolding that would ultimately emanate a big stink if you allowed it to keep developing. There is a second unripe situation, on the other hand, that would eventually yield fragrant blooms. I advise you to either quash or escape from the first, even as you cultivate and treasure the second.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):
Whatever adventures may flow your way in the coming weeks, Libra, I hope you will appreciate them for what they are: unruly but basically
benevolent; disruptive in ways that catalyze welcome transformations; a bit more exciting than you might like, but ultimately pretty fun. Can you thrive on the paradoxes? Can you delight in the unpredictability? I think so. When you look back at these plot twists two months from now, I bet you’ll see them as entertaining storylines that enhance the myth of your hero’s journey. You’ll understand them as tricky gifts that have taught you valuable secrets about your soul’s code.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):
Manufacturing a jelly bean is not a quick, slam-bam process. It’s a five-step procedure that takes a week. Each seemingly uncomplicated piece of candy has to be built up layer by layer, with every layer needing time to fully mature. I’m wondering if maybe there’s a metaphorically similar kind of work ahead for you, Scorpio. May I speculate? You will have to take your time, proceed carefully and maintain a close attention to detail as you prepare a simple pleasure.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):
I understand the appeal of the f-word. It’s guttural and expulsive. It’s a perverse form of celebration that frees speakers from their inhibitions. But I’m here today to announce that its rebel cachet and vulgar power are extinct. It has decayed into a barren cliché. Its official death-from-oversaturation occurred with the release of the mainstream Hollywood blockbuster The Wolf of Wall Street. Actors in the film spat out the rhymes-with-cluck word more than 500 times. I hereby nominate you Sagittarians to begin the quest for new ways to invoke rebellious irreverence. What interesting mischief and naughty wordplay might you perpetrate to escape your inhibitions, break taboos that need to be broken and call other people on their BS and hypocrisy?
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):
German philosopher Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) has had a major impact on the development of ideas in the Western world. We can reasonably divide the history of philosophy into two eras: preKantian and post-Kantian. And yet for his whole life, which lasted 79 years, this big thinker never traveled more than 10 miles away from Konigsberg, the city where he was born. He followed a precise and methodical routine, attending to his work with meticulous detail. According to my analysis, you Capricorns could have a similar experience in the coming weeks. By sticking close to the tried-and-true rhythms that keep you grounded and healthy, you can generate influential wonders. How could you change yourself in order to get more of the love you want? Go to FreeWill Astrology.com; click on “Email Rob.”
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Sojourner House gives mothers in recovery, and their children, a second chance {BY ABBY MENDELSON} IT’S A SUNNY afternoon at Sojourner House, the former Idaho
apartments on Penn Avenue, Friendship. A relic from the time when such buildings were named, the building is now a residential treatment home for 14 adult women and their children. A dozen women are in the basement now, participating in a parenting-through-the-arts program. Today’s task: to use colored paper to illustrate one thing each woman values. “Chains,” says a woman in green as she holds up her project. “Ties that bind the family.” Nods all around. A second woman, wearing a Steelers shirt, displays something torn, woven, discarded. “I didn’t like the imperfections,” she says diffidently, “so I hid them.” “That’s deep,” a third woman says. “Stop trying to hide the imperfections,” adds a fourth. “Be yourself.” “Let the paper be the paper,” interjects a fifth. “Don’t worry about anything else.” “What is it about weaving that’s important to you?” a sixth asks.
lows. “There was always a reason to celebrate,” she says, “or drown my sorrows.” But then she found alcohol was controlling her, and that liquor had spiraled into heroin. She survived 11 years of addiction, until a final bout began with a single Stoli ’n’ cranberry juice and ended up wiping out two weeks of her life. Diana recalls reacting one day to Margaret’s plaintive cries about Mommy’s sickness by telling herself, “I can’t do this anymore. I have to get better and stay clean.” She adjusts Suzanne on her lap. “That was my waking point,” she says. “Then I had to dig deep to find out what was happening with me. Because I didn’t see myself as an alcoholic.” Diana chose Sojourner House because she could bring her daughters: In traditional rehab approaches, the addict goes away and “the family is left to suffer the consequences of addiction,” says Karen Garland, a counselor and assistant clinical supervisor. “Here, the family heals together.” For Diana, part of that healing required going back to basics,
“MOMS ADOPT A HEALING ROUTINE, AND CHILDREN APPRECIATE IT. FOR SOME, IT’S THE ONLY HEALTHY ROUTINE THEY’VE EVER EXPERIENCED.” “That’s the only way I could get it together,” the weaver answers. Hmmmmm, they all say. “Weaving,” she gestures, “is how dedicated I am to keeping my family together.” That’s the rub for these women: keeping themselves and their families in one piece. Because not so long ago, each woman gathered here made some very bad — indeed, disastrous — choices. This exercise, like everything else they do in Sojourner House, teaches them to think about the consequences of every act. Named for the preacher Sojourner Truth, and established in 1991, Sojourner House is one of the rare residential programs that address the needs of addicted mothers and their children. “We help women explore and understand such issues,” offers Latina Jenkins, a family-support specialist. The point of the art project, for example, is to teach women how they can change, how they can create healthy lives and families. “The torn paper is a visual of what’s going on in their lives,” Jenkins says. “They work so hard for recovery, for themselves and their families, so that they can become who they want to be.” No one works harder than Diana, who came with two of her four kids: 2-year-old Suzanne and 6-year-old Margaret. Diana has worked at a little bit of everything — from pizza-maker to Sunday-school teacher — but used alcohol to control her highs and
the stuff that gets thrown overboard with substance abuse. Personal hygiene. Apartment cleanliness. Doing chores. Bringing up her daughters. There’s more, of course: morning meetings, relapse-prevention sessions, counseling time, life-skills lessons. “Being here has shown me who I really want to be,” Diana says. “Who I really can be. Without chemicals in my life.” Here, Diana is responsible for cooking, shopping, homework, sending Margaret off to nearby Sunnyside School. “It’s important that children see mom as a parent,” Garland says, “as the head of the family. “Moms adopt a healing routine,” Garland adds, “and children appreciate it. Hopefully, when they leave here, they carry it with them. Because for some, it’s the only healthy routine they’ve ever experienced.” So far, Diana thinks it’s working. “I feel that I’ve come far working on my deeper-seated issues,” she says. “Throwing in the towel would be going back into my addiction.” She shakes her head. “I don’t want that.” “They tell you to allow five minutes before the miracle — not to be too quick to give up on yourself,” Diana adds, pausing to comb Suzanne’s tangled hair. “God is giving me another chance to finally complete something.” IN F O@ P G H C I T Y PA P E R. C OM
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Meet Romy. She is the daughter of a dancer and a former professional motocross racer who met in Jarabacoa, in the Dominican Republic. She was born in Manhattan but spent the first few years of her life in the Dominican. Coming back to the States at the age of four, Romy liked to pretend that she didn’t speak English to avoid doing the things she was asked, though she spoke the language as perfectly as any toddler. As a kid she dreamed of becoming a dancer like her mother though now she sees herself one day owning a boutique with her own clothing line. She’s picking up some experience for these future endeavors as a sales associate at our Garden State Plaza location, as well as studying part time, looking to go into Marketing and Merchandising. In her spare time Romy blogs, DJs, plays soccer and loves white water rafting – though in Winters like these she just hides out and sews. Romy is pictured here wearing the Polka Dot Disco Pants, Corduroy Sherpa Jacket and Spandex Off-Shoulder Top.
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