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cause the Three Sisters Bridges across the Allegheny River are about to undergo extensive renovations, why not ask the public what colors the bridges should be painted? The suggestion to paint the three (located at Sixth, Seventh and Ninth streets) came from a call-in show with Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald. A caller said we should paint the Rachel Carson Bridge green and the Warhol Bridge silver. Fitzgerald and Mayor Peduto ran with the idea. They set up a survey on the web and gave participants four options, which also included repainting them their current color of yellow. A press release has encouraged participants to vote. This is hardly Pittsburgh’s most pressing issue, but it’s crucial that we get it right. Thus far, though, no vocal public ﬁgure has. Painting the bridges is a matter of procedure as much as actual color. Because federal funds will support a large portion of the renovations, we are obligated to undergo the National Historic Preservation Act’s obscurely named Section 106 process, which follows the same guidelines as are used for the National Register. Bill Callahan, Western Pennsylvania community-preservation coordinator in the state Bureau of Historic Preservation, explains that his bureau will determine whether the proposed renovations ﬁt the character of the historic structures.

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PennDOT will then have the obligation to “avoid, minimize or mitigate any adverse effect.” Under the Section 106 process, there is an opportunity for public input, but it comes only at a point in the process at which historically suitable proposals for the given structures have been proposed. Opening this to a vote as a ﬁrst step — even a non-binding one — before understanding what our historic precedents and possibilities are is a substantial procedural blunder. It negates the considerable achievement of placing such things on the National Register, and it diminishes our sense of obligation to historic-preservation rules and guidelines, which are already much less powerful than most people realize. Pittsburgh cannot claim to value its historic structures if it takes this renovation project, with its established rules for preservation, and runs roughshod over them. Painting something green to honor the environmental legacy of Rachel Carson is like listening to a ten-dollar bill to honor the musical achievements of Johnny Cash. More importantly, it clearly runs counter to the original intentions of the designers of the bridges. They placed a priority on identical appearance of the three structures, and they didn’t remotely consider outlandish colors (though thematic Aztec Gold, which has been in popular use in recent years, might yet be the subject of debate). “At minimum,” says Callahan, “they should be identical.”

“AT MINIMUM, THEY SHOULD BE IDENTICAL.”

There might yet be disagreement on the degree to which changing paint colors is allowed on historic bridges. As an architectural historian with a Ph.D. and some specialized research in early-20thcentury bridges here and in New York (where debates preceded the practices in Pittsburgh), I will argue that consistent and suitable colors are crucial to the bridges’ historic character. Research is not yet even clear on what the exact color was originally. It would be instructive and arguably necessary to do what architect Roxanne Sherbeck suggested on social media: Do historic paint analysis to determine the bridges’ original colors more deﬁnitively. It matters most that we identify them with historical accuracy and appropriate process. I would also argue that we should make the bridges city historic monuments, which would place them under closer scrutiny and tighter city control. They are already nationally recognized. Why haven’t we done this already? It would (or at least should) put the question of color into the purview of the Historic Review Commission (and then city council), under whose guidance there would still be opportunity for public comment. Neither type of listing, national or city, offers complete protection for a structure’s historic character or authenticity. Under current laws, PennDOT has too much sway in the ﬁnal actions. All the more reason why we should treat them as historic assets from the start, not as subjects for some sort of popularity contest. I N F O@ P G H C I T Y PA P E R. C OM

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THE RIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY {BY CHARLIE DEITCH} Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;VE ALWAYS TRIED to be tolerant of other peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opinions and beliefs. Even on issues where Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m strongly opposed to what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re saying, I have tried to quash my indignation by remembering that â&#x20AC;&#x153;everyone is entitled to their opinion.â&#x20AC;? Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re against a womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right to choose? I disagree, but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re entitled to your opinion. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think medical marijuana should be legalized? Again, I disagree, but you are entitled to your opinion. Even on the most divisive issues, I have acquiesced to the idea that your belief on one side is just as valid as mine on the other. But after last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s historic Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide, and the new momentum in efforts to get people to finally realize that flying the Confederate flag is not OK, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m done passively accepting that everyone is entitled to his or her opinion. On matters of race, equality and gender, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m done pretending that there are two valid sides. If you think you have a right to buy a Confederate flag at Wal-Mart, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re wrong. If you believe that two men or two women shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to marry, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re wrong. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe that a person who was born a man can later decide to identify as a woman (or vice versa), you are wrong, wrong, wrong. I started coming to this realization a few weeks ago after a columnist at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette wrote a hateful, demeaning and flippant opinion piece stating that Caitlyn Jenner should be referred to as a man regardless of her wishes. I was outraged, wrote an online response, and even talked about the column for an hour on KDKA radio with John McIntire. Callers to the program couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe that I was so pissed off about this issue. A man is a man and a woman is a woman, they told me. At least, that was their opinion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well,â&#x20AC;? I thought for a second, â&#x20AC;&#x153;everyone is entitled to their opinion.â&#x20AC;? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when the light went on in my brain. Yes, you might have a shallow, narrow-minded, hate-filled, self-righteous opinion, but that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give you the right to crap on someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rights. There are people in this world who believe that African Americans, Latinos and other races are inferior to Caucasians. There are people

who believe in segregation. There are people who believe that the Holocaust never happened. They believe those things, but we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t accept their right to have those opinions. As a society, we say they are wrong. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on here. If we keep allowing these opinions to go unchallenged, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re agreeing that the people who hold them could be right. And that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help us move forward on issues of great social importance. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that type of passivity that has kept a Confederate flag flying at the South Carolina State House. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that type of thinking that has kept same-sex couples from enjoying the rights and privileges of marriage. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that type of thinking that causes a 15-year-old transgender kid to hang him- or herself in the shower because he or she feels hopeless, helpless and unwanted. Silence and acquiescence are akin to agreement, and they have to stop. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time for like-minded, progressive and sympathetic voices to stop accepting that there are two valid sides to every issue. On such matters, the two sides are right and wrong. The greatest attributes of most liberals I know are tolerance and understanding. But as we continue fighting for basic civil rights for all Americans, our greatest weapon will be selective intolerance. We have to speak up when county clerks in the South take it upon themselves to deny marriage licenses to same-sex couples based on their religious beliefs. We have to rally in Harrisburg when conservative blowhards like Daryl Metcalfe try to shoot down another bill that would make it illegal to discriminate against LGBT people because of their sexual orientation. When someone tells you that the Confederate flag on their house, car or jacket represents â&#x20AC;&#x153;heritage, not hate,â&#x20AC;? tell them in no uncertain terms that they are wrong. This is not new thinking. This is what conservatives and the religious right have been doing to us for decades. Discrimination has been allowed to live and breed because one side of an issue has been vocal and brazen about imposing its beliefs. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to turn the tables. In this war for equality and fundamental freedoms for all, we are on the right side of history. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time we start acting like it.

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A shoplifter made off with $150 worth of produce from a supermarket in Belfast, Northern Ireland, but surveillance video showed the thief wearing a Manchester United shirt with “Benson 22” printed on the back. That evidence led police to Paul Robert Benson, 24, who pleaded guilty after District Judge Mervyn Bates told him he might as well have been wearing a “neon sign” identifying him. (Britain’s Metro)

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A uniformed police officer put his cellphone down on a counter when entering a deli in Bayonne, N.J., but returned to find it missing. Only one other person was in the store: Alvaro Raul Ortega, 34. The officer asked him about the missing phone, and Ortega admitted taking it. The officer arrested Ortega for theft. (Hudson County’s The Jersey Journal)

After complaining for 15 years about school buses cutting him off by running a stop sign while leaving their parking lot in Tulsa, Okla., Josh Holocker posted a video making his case. The Union Public School system responded by replacing the stop sign with a yield sign. “Now, someone is just going to drive right out,” Holocker lamented. (Tulsa’s KOKI-TV)

Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed a law allowing state residents without concealedweapons permits to carry their firearms for 48 hours during an emergency evacuation. Supporters of the measure said that guns left at home risked being taken by looters, while opponents argued that evacuations were already high-stress situations without adding guns, which could make public shelters more dangerous. (Reuters)

The Boy Scouts of America ordered a ban on water-gun fights. The organization’s revised National Shooting Manual also forbids Scouts from using “marshmallow shooters that require placing a straw or similar device in the mouth.” (The Washington Times)

Colonial Williamsburg has proposed increasing hands-on activities at the livinghistory museum by opening firing ranges for 18th-century black-powder muskets. “We think that giving [guests] the opportunity to handle the device, feel the weight of it, the noise, the smell, the recoil, [that] it will provide a fun, enjoyable and, of course, educational experience,” officials said, noting the range is expected to open this fall, with six to eight lanes where shooters can load and fire the muskets. (Norfolk’s WTKR-TV)

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Police arrested Marlon Paul Alvarez, 19, after he was observed removing an AK47 rifle on display at a pawnshop in Davie, Fla., and stuffing it down his pants. He then pulled it out, put it back and grabbed another assault rifle, which he promptly put down his pants. Owner Kevin Hughes noticed Alvarez limping out of the store, confronted him and recovered the $830 weapon. “It’s one thing to try to steal a firearm,” prosecutor Eric Linder said. “It’s another thing trying to steal an AK-47.” (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Muslim televangelist Mücahid Cihad Han warned his Turkish audience that Islam

strictly prohibits masturbation and “that those who have sexual intercourse with their hands will find their hands pregnant in the afterlife.” (Turkey’s Hurriyet Daily News)

Aiming to provide moral support for Pakistan’s persecuted Christian minority, Pavez Henry Gill is building a 14-story bulletproof cross at the entrance to a Christian cemetery in the middle of Karachi. He had hoped the 140-foot-high, 42-foot-long iron, steel and concrete structure would be the world’s tallest cross, but it will fall 68 feet short of “The Great Cross” in Florida. Still, it will be the biggest in Asia. (Associated Press)

A Subway sandwich shop in Knoxville, Tenn., became the first location in the United States to install the Intruder Spray System. The device, which has been used in 30 other countries in the past decade, sits above a door and, when activated, showers a person with synthetic DNA that can’t be washed off, is visible only under ultraviolet light and is traceable for up to seven weeks. (Knoxville’s WATE-TV)

British authorities said Rostam Notarki, 53, used an ironing board to kill Charles Hickox in London. According to witnesses and surveillance footage, Hickox entered Notarki’s pub, brandishing a tennis racket in each hand and accusing the landlord of substituting cheap wine for the three expensive bottles Hickox had bought and taking his credit card. After threatening to “crack some ribs,” Hickox pushed Notarki with one of the rackets and then ran off. Notarki gave chase, “holding the ironing board aloft and horizontally,” prosecutor Michelle Nelson told the Old Bailey jury. He struck Hickox from behind with the ironing board, pushing him into the road, where he hit his head on the wheel of a passing van. He died an hour later. (Britain’s Metro)

Police officer Shaun Jurgens resigned from the Fredericksburg, Va., police department after using his Taser and pepper spray on a hit-and-run suspect traveling in the wrong direction who refused to obey orders to show his hands and exit the vehicle. Jurgens said he presumed the driver was under the influence of drugs or alcohol, but he was actually having a medical emergency, possibly a stroke. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star)

The city manager and the police chief of Whitehouse, Texas, were suspended, along with three other police officers, in an incident that began when City Manager Kevin Huckabee and visibly intoxicated Chief Craig Shelton visited the estranged wife of officer Shawn Johnson. Shelton made sexual advances toward her but then came to his senses and left. Jessica Johnson called her husband about the incident. He arrived just before Shelton returned and proceeded to beat him up. Shelton texted Shawn Johnson, threatening his job, but he inadvertently sent the message to most, if not all, of the police force. Johnson was suspended, as were two other officers who reported the events to other law-enforcement agencies. Huckabee then suspended Shelton and himself. (Tyler’s KYTX-TV)

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FIRE AND ICE {BY CHARLIE DEITCH} If there is one positive aspect to all the rain we’ve been getting lately, it’s that all that water and humidity has been good for gardens. Our small garden box is overrun with plants growing at break-neck pace. The lettuce has been plentiful, the tomatoes are starting to grow, and my beloved jalapeños and chili peppers are growing like weeds. Which is all good, because typically those become key ingredients in giardinara — a spicy condiment made with peppers and other vegetables. But with so many peppers growing early, other uses would have to be found for these green beauties. With the Fourth of July picnic-time coming up this weekend, I recalled a side dish that I haven’t had in years — “fire and ice salsa.” I’m not usually a fan of fruit salsas, but with ample amounts of peppers and onions, it’s really tasty. Plus, it’s easy to make: just a little chopping and mixing — perfect for kitchen buffoons like myself. Here’s the recipe: Assemble three cups of chopped watermelon (no seeds); a half-cup of chopped bell peppers; two tablespoons of lime juice; two tablespoons minced cilantro; one tablespoon of chopped green onions; and two tablespoons of minced jalapenos. You can also add a cup of chopped mango for more sweetness. Mix it all in a big bowl and serve with tortilla chips. It’s also good served over grilled chicken or fish. CDEITCH@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

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Similar to the nose-to-tail approach to meat, cooks are discovering the root-to-flower of some common produce. Among the “new” foods are garlic scapes, the green stalks that grow out of the bulb aboveground. They can be chopped up and used as a garlicky add-in to stews, soups, omelets and stir-frys. Or, drizzle with olive oil; season with salt and pepper; and bake for 25 minutes in a 350-degree oven for a quick, delicious snack. Look for scapes at farmers markets now.

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IENNA MERCATO, the triple-decker

restaurant on Penn Avenue in the Cultural District, has generated a ton of buzz. But we weren’t impressed by the ground floor meatball concept when we tried it last year, nor, on another occasion, did the rooftop small-plates menu blow us away. Mezzo, the middle floor of the vertical trio, is the closest Sienna Mercato comes to traditional Italian dining. Would the third time be the charm? Like the ground floor, the second-story dining room is big and spacious, framed in raw brick and big, exposed wood beams, with a high ceiling and stylish touches like chalkboard walls and big glass doors that raise to create a wide open front. White tablecloths, expensive wine and fairly formal service convey an air of serious dining. This might be an odd contrast with the menu’s emphasis on finger foods — charcuterie, panini and pizza — except that these, too, are rendered with gravitas. Sophisticated combinations like bacon and clam or pistachio and porchetta elevate Mezzo’s pizza far above that of a pizzeria

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and a notch above even a gastropub. The latter pizza includes fennel pollen, an ancient ingredient that’s having a moment right now; even classic quattro formaggi pizza is updated with pickled tomato. A few carefully curated salads, entrees and pasta dishes round out the menu.

SIENNA MERCATO MEZZO 942 Penn Ave., Downtown. 412-281-2810 HOURS: Mon.-Thu. lunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m., dinner 5-10 p.m.; Fri. lunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m., dinner 5-11 p.m..; Sat. 4-11 p.m..; Sun. 4-10 p.m. PRICES: $5-20 LIQUOR: Full bar

CP APPROVED Naturally, Mezzo’s cured meats are housemade. We tried them in two contexts: panini (porchetta) and pizza (picante salami). Both showed off the meat well. On the pizza, the pepperoni-like salami was cut into dice for a texture chewier yet less tough than common slices. Pickled banana

peppers turned up the heat on every slice of this 11-inch pie (sized for sharing), while the kitchen wisely stuck to tradition for the not-too-sweet tomato sauce, melted mozzarella and strongly structured, fullflavored crust. If the pizza was good, the panini was superlative, the porchetta rich, tender and porky. Even sliced thin, it was reminiscent of a succulent roast. The rest of the sandwich also honored its star ingredient: Braised escarole and garlic provided lively flavor companions. Most remarkably, the sandwich was served with a sausage aioli made with drippings from pan-roasted sausages to create a bold, hearty sauce for dipping. Jason is a sandwich man, and this one is on his list of the best in town. He’s also a pork man, and Mezzo’s pork of the day — a shoulder steak — embodied the best qualities of this meat: It was succulent, richly flavored and supple, yet crisped, at the edges. A creamy bed of puréed chickpeas plus more braised escarole evoked that perennial Italian favorite, beans and greens, with a touch of brightness from chopped

and lightly cooked tomatoes. We also ordered a half-portion (an option we appreciated) of lamb sugo, essentially a Bolognese-like ragu served over paccheri: large, smooth, tubular pasta. Unfortunately, the dish also seemed to contain a full portion’s worth of salt, and the noodles were on the raw side of al dente. The underlying dish had a lot going for it — tender shreds of lamb, astringent tomato mellowed by a bit of dairy — but excessive salt and the toughness of the noodles dominated this dish. Salt was also all too evident in the big crystals atop a small crock of honey butter that came with a bread basket. In the correct proportion, it was a nice counterpoint to the sweet-cream butter, but this could only be attained by mixing in the salt oneself.

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PUNCHING IN What’s behind the punch renaissance?

Let’s head back, way back, before the cocktail. I imagine the origins of punch to be something along the lines of, “And God said, ‘Let there be punch!’ And there was punch, and we drank it.” Hundreds of years later, we’re still drinking it, as punch makes a fresh renaissance from the sticky basements of frat houses — where its shadow side has dwelt as “jungle juice” — and onto the bartops of respected establishments across the country. Maybe comparing punch to jungle juice is a stretch, but it’s not like there’s a hard and fast definition of what must be used to make it. This, my fellow imbibers, gives your barkeeps incredible breadth for creativity.

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There was no learning curve required for the bread’s other accompaniment, a delicious sweet-pepper relish that worked pretty well with all three breads offered: a pecorino bread, red-pepper loaf and focaccia. All were pretty good on their own, but we really ordered them for mopping up the sausage and peppers appetizer — a couple of pieces of housemade sweet sausage in a thick tomato and onion gravy, stringy from melted mozzarella. Satisfying as all that was, it was the peppers that made this dish great. They were not ordinary sweet bells, but instead shishito, a Japanese pepper reminiscent, in size and texture, of okra. The ﬂavor started off mild, then brought some cumulative kick, with a proﬁle not unlike a poblano. It was a clever substitution that transformed a good dish into something truly memorable. Despite once or twice breaking the salt barrier, Mezzo’s kitchen delivered well-conceived versions of Italian classics, tweaked in ways that made them extra-special.

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Before the birth of the cocktail, in the 19th century, punch was the go-to for mixed-liquor drinking. “If you were drinking in 1776,” says J. Endress, a bartender for The Commoner and Tender, “you’d be drinking out of a giant punch bowl with everyone else. It was a cultural, communal thing.” Now, with the fascination with classic drinks firmly in place, those punch bowls are being dusted off and refilled. Endress believes that punch’s allure is the ease of service that pre-batched drinks provide, and the unintimidating platform it can give to new liquors and flavors. According to him, “You want to have a conversation with someone, but you need to get your way in the door first.” Since it’s ideal for summer parties, let me crack the door on making punch at home. The word punch comes from the Hindi panch, meaning five. To stick with a traditional recipe, Endress recommends applying this number to your ingredients list. For further instruction on balancing flavors, call on a Barbadian rhyme many bartenders use to inform their punches: “One of sour, two of sweet, three of strong, four of weak.” For enlightening reading on the history of punch, pick up David Wondrich’s book Punch: The Delights (and Dangers) of the Flowing Bowl.

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COLE CAFÉ. 1718 Mount Royal Blvd., Glenshaw. 412-486-5513. This breakfast-lunch spot exemplifies the appeal of a typical diner in nearly every way: basic, familiar food, cooked well and served fast and hot. The menu leans toward breakfast (eggs, pancakes), as well as a selection of mixed grills, combining meats, veggies, eggs and home fries. J DITKA’S RESTAURANT. 1 Robinson Plaza, Robinson. 412-722-1555. With its wood paneling, white tablecloths and $30 entrees, Ditka’s aims for the serious steakhouse market — but never forgets its sports roots: Aliquippa-born Mike Ditka is the former Chicago Bears coach. Try the skirt steak, a Chicago favorite, or a fine-dining staple such as filet Oscar. LE EDEN. 735 Copeland St., Shadyside. 412-802-7070. The food here is inspired by the raw-food movement, but it’s hardly dreary health food. The menu is simple, with a few options in each category: starter, main (raw), main (hot) and sweet. Some dishes were frankly salads, while others were raw, vegan adaptations of cooked comfort foods. (Chicken can be added

Il Pizzaioli {PHOTO BY HEATHER MULL} ISABELA ON GRANDVIEW. 1318 Grandview Ave., Mount Washington. 412-431-5882. This fine-dining restaurant atop Mount Washington places as much focus on the food as on the skyline. There are a la carte dishes, but the selections are all from the seven-course, prix fixe dinner that is the heart of the Isabela experience. The cuisine is contemporary and varies widely among European, American and Asian influences. LE JAMES STREET GASTROPUB & SPEAKEASY. 422 Foreland St., North Side. 412-904-3335. This venue offers a nicely up-to-date selection of refined pub grub,

including inventively dressed burgers (corn chips, salsa and ranch dressing), meatloaf and fried chicken. A relaxed gastropub, with fun appetizers, such as steak “pipe bombs,” live music on one floor and menus housed in old LP covers. KE KALEIDOSCOPE CAFÉ. 108 43rd St., Lawrenceville. 412-683-4004. This intriguing menu refracts contemporary trends in sophisticated casual dining while still offering an atmosphere of off-the-beatenpath funkiness. While some dishes emphasize unusual juxtapositions of ingredients, such as a lobsterand-white-bean purée alongside fish, or fig in a “rustic marsala sauce,” other dishes are of the moment, with pistachio dust atop duck cannoli or deepfried gnocchi. KF KELLY’S BAR & LOUNGE. 6012 Centre Ave., East Liberty. 412-363-6012. The vintage aesthetic isn’t retro at this longtime neighborhood hangout; it’s the real thing. And the original 1940s fare has been updated with taste and style: Burgers and fries share space with Asian potstickers and satay. The mini mac-and-cheese is a classic. JE LEGENDS OF THE NORTH SHORE. 500 E. North Ave., North Side. 412-321-8000. Despite its name, Legends is no sports bar: It’s a family-friendly restaurant with a local flavor. The menu is almost exclusively Italian: Offerings include classics such as gnocchi Bolognese and penne in vodka sauce, and more distinctive specialties such as filet saltimbocca. KF MALLORCA. 2228 E. Carson St., South Side. 412-488-1818. The ambience here is full of Old World charm, with just a touch of hipness

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SOCIAL. 6425 Penn Ave., Larimer. 412-362-1234. This casual eatery at Bakery Square offers upscale pub grub: Pizzas, sandwiches and salads have ingredients that wouldn’t be out of place at the trendiest restaurants, but preparations are un-fussy. Or be your own chef, with the checklist-style, build-your-ownsalad option. For dessert, try a custom ice-cream sandwiches. KE

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JAZZ HOUR Leave work at 5:30 p.m. and you’ll hear the hustle and bustle of rush hour. Well, that is, unless you work in Homewood and happen to be going down Hamilton Avenue past the Homewood Carnegie Library. There, you’ll be met by live jazz music cutting the sound of moving traffic. The Jazz on the Steps concert series has been happening in Homewood for about 15 years, under Jaki Young, executive director of Jazz Workshop, Inc. Young inherited Jazz Workshop, Inc. from her late father, Harold Young Sr., who started the live concert series in the ’70s. “The Jazz on the Steps series exposes the young people of the neighborhood to live music,” says Young. Jazz Workshop, Inc. also conducts music lessons every Saturday in the Homewood Carnegie Library Concert Hall. Young’s passion for music — she has a background as a saxophone player — drives her to share Jazz Workshop, Inc. programs with community youth, as does her desire to provide more positive outlets in the Homewood area. “The kids demonstrate excitement and joy learning how to play an instrument, without realizing it will help them in many other areas outside of music,” she explains. At a time when Homewood has had its share of bad press, Jazz on the Steps helps provide balance to the neighborhood’s image. “The perception of Homewood is enhanced through Jazz on the Steps because it demonstrates that at the core of the community are individuals who just want to be happy. Daily life for everyone can be challenging, but this is a positive and creative outlet,” says Young about the series. “The program has had an efficacious impact on the community.” Upcoming performers include Flo Wilson, Richie Cole, Eric Johnson and Kenny Blake. So, the next time you’re looking for something free and entertaining on a Wednesday evening, make your way down Hamilton Avenue to trade the rush-hour noise for some uplifting music.

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OVER TIME WITHOUT LOSING THAT? As people, I think we’ve matured and changed plenty … three of us are in our 50s [laughs]. Maybe our little secret trick is that we don’t do it all the time. It’s not our [full-time] job, [which] kind of frees us up a little bit to do exactly what we want to do, and we’re fairly limited, I think, in what we want to do with Mudhoney.

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kind of instant connection. Same with coming up with something. If it instantly connects with me, I figure it’s a good one to try to remember. So that hasn’t changed at all. [Singer] Mark [Arm]’s big hurdle these days is trying to come up with something he hasn’t already said, lyrically. Sometimes that’s the slow part of the process, coming up with words that he doesn’t think suck. YOU’RE PLAYING IN PITTSBURGH WITH THE NOX BOYS, WHO YOU MET WHEN THEY WERE RECORDING IN DETROIT AWHILE BACK. MOST OF THE MEMBERS WERE IN HIGH SCHOOL, AND LATER ASKED ME, “HAVE YOU HEARD THIS BAND MUDHONEY? THEY’RE SO COOL!” WHAT’S IT LIKE TO INSPIRE THAT EXCITEMENT IN YOUNGER LISTENERS? It’s great. I have a 15-year-old son who has been discovering a lot of music in the last two years, too, so I watch that process up close. I understand why a lot of people are going to find us if they get into the Seattle thing — Nirvana and stuff like that — they’re gonna see us mentioned. I think it’s great; that’s how I discovered things, too. AS SOMEONE WHO WAS THERE, WHAT DO YOU MAKE OF WHAT SEEMS TO BE AN EVER-INCREASING CULTURAL OBSESSION WITH NIRVANA? Well, when you think back to when Nevermind came out, the absolute chaos it did to the charts … that was huge. That was a real moment in pop history. When I was in high school, The Doors had just been rediscovered … something must have been reissued at that time. It was nothing but the Doors all the time for a certain group of people, for a large group. And it’s because it was [the same] kind of tragic tale, and just brilliant music. Also the fact that there was a lot of controversy with Kurt’s death, I think that feeds that kind of fire. But I just know this from reading different people’s Facebook posts and crap like that. I didn’t see that new movie or anything YOU MENTIONED YOUR TEENAGE SON. IS HE IMPRESSED WITH YOU? I’m dad, so no [laughs]. Secretly maybe, I hope. But he’s getting into a lot of the same music that I got into when I was a kid. I filled up his iPod, and he’s kind of systematic so he’s going sort of alphabetically, it seems. So he was, like, in the Bs for a long time, and there’s a lot of music that starts with B. I took great … not pride, but I was really excited [when] he came up to me, and the two things he decided he really liked were Beat Happening and Black Sabbath. I was thinking, “Man, that’s a good combo right there.” MWE L SH @PGH C IT YPAPE R . C O M

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It’s a well-worn statement that critics bring out for the best animated movies, but Grand Piano’s Sea EP deserves it as well: This one should captivate both kids and parents, for different reasons. This reference comes to mind, partly because Sea sounds like a very brief (its seven tracks clock in at less than 10 minutes) score for a bright, welcoming undersea world — like the one you’d see in Finding Nemo. The opening track “Sea Urchin” is a friendly guide for an underwater swim through rock, jazz and blues. The record mostly maintains this affable tone, but forays in to the depths with the sinister “Electric Eel,” and the exuberant horns of “Blowfish.” All of these characters feel satisfyingly lived-in — even if they don’t hang around for long.

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Bunny Five Coat thrives on simplicity — this power-chord-friendly punk band chugs along without trying to tear down barriers, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Most tracks on Anymore provide thrills, although there’s something vaguely impersonal about the “us vs. them” narratives on many of these tracks. On “Anymore,” the narrator recalls a woman who has to move on from a man who walked out the door, but since it seems to retell someone else’s story, the shout-alongs of “we can’t take it anymore” feel misplaced; we don’t know who’s raging against whom. Anymore hits the mark more often than not, but with so many female-fronted punk bands giving us bracing, original takes on feminism, gender dysphoria and personal trauma, you can’t help but wish that Bunny Five Coat took a few more risks along the way. INFO@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

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ers, things are about to get All Good at the feet of the Appalachian Mountains. Marking its return to wild, wonderful West Virginia, the All Good Music Festival — one of the mid-Atlantic region’s most musically stacked and highly anticipated summertime festival events — is back July 9-11, celebrating its 18th incarnation at Berry Hill Farm, in Summit Point, W.Va. All Good’s returning to that region for the ﬁrst time since 2011, following a brief hiatus last year; in 2012 and 2013, the festival was held at Ohio’s Legend Valley. Its new home, according to organizers, is a green place, a serene place — the perfect space, they say, to catch a slew of musical masters (Primus, CAKE, moe., and Thievery Corporation are just the top of this year’s sizable crop) doing their thing over three laid-back days and nights. “We didn’t want to bring [the festival] back unless we had an absolutely perfect spot,” festival founder and chief organizer Tim Walther said in a recent interview, and Berry Hill Farm boasts what he and others call All Good’s best venue yet. “We’re really excited to be back in West Virginia,” Walther said. And, with lush, rolling foothills and a naturally formed concert bowl, Berry Hill Farm is “a fantastic site,” he added. All around, All Good unquestionably has a pretty fantastic lineup. Along with the aforementioned heavy-hitters topping the bill, there’s a live-music cream-

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[LOCAL] + WED., JULY 01 Most music festivals pair up with food in some capacity, but the DreamOn Festival has dared to pave some uncharted territory — as a music and ice-cream festival. The second annual event, which runs Wednesday through Friday at Market Square, offers live music throughout the day, along with 30 flavors of Dream Cream Ice Cream to choose from. Put on by Omicelo and Dream Cream, the event will provide business training to 30 high school and GED student volunteers, as well as 5 percent of the festival’s ownership stake. The music spans most genres, featuring performances from The ChopShop, Beauty Slap, Mic Blaque and many more. SC 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thu., July 2; and 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

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They’re both from Iceland, but don’t be tempted to compare Árstíðir to Sigur Rós. Both bands make gorgeous, enveloping music with a gliding string section, but Árstíðir (“seasons” in English) might have more in common with Il Divo than the famed post-rockers. With four vocalists switching between Icelandic and English, the band’s gentle harmonies and mostly acoustic guitar-work keep the beauty on a more conventional autopilot than Sigur Rós’ bombastic swells. Tonight, the band supports its rock-solid third album Hval at Pittsburgh Winery, with help from The Anatomy of Frank. SC 8 p.m. 2815 Penn Ave., Strip District. $20-25. 412-556-1000 or www.pittsburghwinery.com

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ROCK/POP THU 02 INK DIVISION. Super Fun Time Awesome Party Band, The Sablowskis, Bottle Rat. Braddock. 412-381-1104. RIVERS CASINO. Pete Hewlett & Scott Anderson Duo. North Side. 267-932-8760. THUNDERBIRD CAFE. One Sweet Burgh, Chen City. Lawrenceville. 412-682-0177.

FRI 03 CLUB CAFE. Butch Hancock w/ Rory Hancock. Early. Daily Grind w/ BlitheHound, The Next Month. Late. South Side. 412-431-4950. GREENHOUSE WINERY. Gary Rahl, Dave Gremonese Duo, Good Guys. North Huntingdon. 724-446-5000. THUNDERBIRD CAFE. theSHIFT. Lawrenceville. 412-682-0177.

SAT 04 BAYARDSTOWN SOCIAL CLUB. Harlan Twins. Wet Hot

American 4th of July Party. THUNDERBIRD CAFE. Butler St. Sessions. Lawrenceville. Strip District. 412-251-6058. 412-682-0177. GREENHOUSE WINERY. Gary Rahl, Dave Gremonese Duo, Good Guys. North Huntingdon. CLUB CAFE. Kiernan McMullan, 724-446-5000. Caleb Lovely, Mike Cali. HOWLERS COYOTE CAFE. South Side. 412-431-4950. Insubordination, Westerburg, MR. SMALLS THEATER. The Dumplings. Bloomfield. Mudhoney w/ The Cynics, 412-682-0320. Nox Boys. Millvale. THUNDERBIRD 412-821-4447. CAFE. Heavy Lids, SHALER NORTH Different Places in HILLS LIBRARY. Space. Lawrenceville. Terry Langett 412-682-0177. www. per pa Big Band. Glenshaw. pghcitym .co 412-486-0211.

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GREENHOUSE WINERY. Gary Rahl, Dave Gremonese Duo, Good Guys. North Huntingdon. 724-446-5000. SHADYSIDE NURSERY. Chet Vincent & Big Bend, Union Rye. Shadyside. 412-251-6058.

DJS THU 02 CLUB TABOO. DJ Matt & Gangsta Shak. Homewood. 412-969-0260.

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MON 06 BREW ON BROADWAY. Norman Nardini. Beechview. 412-437-8676. HOWLERS COYOTE CAFE. Wildflower, Flock of Walri, Sea Rights. Bloomfield. 412-682-0320.

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ANDYS WINE BAR. DJ Malls. Downtown. 412-773-8884. ONE 10 LOUNGE. DJ Goodnight, DJ Rojo. Downtown. 412-874-4582. RIVERS CASINO. DJ Nugget. North Side. 267-932-8760. ROWDY BUCK. Top 40 Dance. South Side. 412-431-2825. RUGGER’S PUB. 80s Night w/ DJ Connor. South Side. 412-381-1330.

SAT 04 CATTIVO. Illusions. w/ Funerals & Arvin Clay. Lawrenceville. 412-687-2157. DIESEL. DJ CK. South Side. 412-431-8800. RIVERS CASINO. DJ Kingfish. North Side. 267-932-8760. ROWDY BUCK. Top 40 Dance. South Side. 412-431-2825. S BAR. Pete Butta. South Side. 412-481-7227.

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WED 08 SPOON. Spoon Fed. East Liberty. 412-362-6001.

HIP HOP/R&B THU 02 PARADISE ISLAND. Capital Jam. Neville Island. 412-264-6570.

BLUES

Each week we bring you a new track from a local artist. This week’s song comes from Tommy Magik and the Wonderfulls; the band releases its new EP, TMATW III, at Club Café in the South Side, on July 11. Stream or download “Bouquet of Scissorkicks” for free on FFW>>, our music blog at pghcitypaper.com.

FRI 03 NOLA ON THE SQUARE. John Gresh. Downtown. 412-471-9100.

SAT 04 GRANDVIEW GOLF CLUB. The Witchdoctors w/ Johnny Smoothe & Kenny Blake. Braddock. 412-351-5390. CONTINUES ON PG. 28

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TUGBOAT’S. Jay Constable & Company. East Pittsburgh. 412-829-1992.

SUN 05 PARADISE ISLAND. Shot O’ Soul. Neville Island. 412-264-6570.

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ANDYS WINE BAR. Lisa Bleil & J. Malls. Downtown. 412-773-8884. ECLIPSE LOUNGE. Roger Barbour Jazz Trio. Lawrenceville. 412-251-0097. LEMONT. Dr. Zoot. Mt. Washington. 412-431-3100. RIVERS CASINO. Kenny Blake Trio w/ Yolanda. North Side. 267-932-8760.

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SAT 04 ANDYS WINE BAR. Jazz at Andy Trio w/ Eric Susoeff. Downtown. 412-773-8884. LEMONT. Judi Figel & Dave Crisci. Mt. Washington. 412-431-3100. NOLA ON THE SQUARE. Neon Swing X-Perience. Downtown. 412-471-9100.

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MON 06 ECLIPSE LOUNGE. Open Jazz Night w/ the Howie Alexander Trio. Lawrenceville. 412-251-0097.

TUE 07 KATZ PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. George Jones New View Trio. Oakland. 412-456-6666. THUNDERBIRD CAFE. Space Exchange plays Ornette Coleman. Lawrenceville. 412-682-0177.

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Downtown. 412-456-6666. CLADDAGH IRISH PUB. Weekend at Blarneys. South Side. 412-381-4800. PULSE GALLERY. Brad Yoder. Garfield. 412-361-0124.

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SOUTHSIDE WORKS. Brad Yoder. South Side. 412-481-8800.

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ANDYS WINE BAR. Dane Vannatter. Downtown. CLUB CAFE. 412-773-8884. www. per Joanna Lowe & pa CARNEGIE LIBRARY, pghcitym Alex Smith. South Side. .co HOMEWOOD. Flo 412-431-4950. Wilson. Jazz Workshop Inc. presents Jazz on the Steps. Homewood. 412-731-3080. ALLEGHENY ELKS LODGE NOLA ON THE SQUARE. RML #339. Pittsburgh Banjo Club. Jazz. Downtown. 412-471-9100. Wednesdays. North Side. RIVERS CLUB. Jessica Lee & 412-321-1834. Friends. Downtown. 412-391-5227. PARK HOUSE. Shelf Life String Band. North Side. 412-224-2273. PITTSBURGH WINERY. Arstidir. Strip District. 412-566-1000. BRGR. Elizabeth Hareza. Mt. Lebanon. 412-341-2333. CLUB CAFE. Los Straitjackets w/ The Gothees. South Side. 412-431-4950. CAPRI PIZZA AND BAR. ELWOOD’S PUB. West Deer Bombo Claat w/ VYBZ Machine Bluegrass Review. Rural Ridge. Intl Sound System. East Liberty. 724-265-1181. 412-362-1250. CASA RASTA. ORieL & THe Revoluters. Beechview. BACKSTAGE BAR AT THEATRE 724-289-0755. SQUARE. Elizabeth Hareza.

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BAJA BAR AND GRILL. Ras Prop. Fox Chapel. 412-963-0640.

COUNTRY RIVERS CASINO. Mark Ferrari. North Side. 267-932-8760.

CLASSICAL FRI 03 CARPE DIEM QUARTET. Frick Art & Historical Center, Point Breeze. 412-371-0600. PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. South Park Amphitheater, South Park.

SUN 05 PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Hartwood Acres, Allison Park. 412-767-9200.

OTHER MUSIC SUN 05 MELLON PARK. River City Brass. Part of the Bach, Beethoven & Brunch series. Shadyside. 412-255-2493.

TUE 07 BYHAM THEATER. Pink Martini. Downtown. 412-456-6666. HAMBONE’S. Acoustic Open Mic. Lawrenceville. 412-681-4318.

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SMILING MOOSE South Side. 412-431-4668. All ages show. Tickets: ticketﬂy.com or 1-877-4-FLY-TIX. 7p.m.

The Ataris / The Long Knives / The Deep Vees

MR. SMALLS THEATRE Millvale. 412-821-4447. All ages show. Tickets: ticketweb.com/opusone. 8p.m.

The Defibulators w/ Mickey & the Snake Oil Boys THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville. 412-682-0177. Over 21 show. Tickets: greyareaprod.com. 8p.m.

Los Straitjackets / The Gothees

CLUB CAFE South Side. 412-431-4950. Over 21 show. Tickets: ticketweb.com/opusone. 8p.m.

Quincy Mumford & The Reason Why

CLUB CAFE South Side. 412-431-4950. Over 21 show. Tickets: ticketweb.com/opusone. 8p.m.

SUNDAY 5

Sebastian Bach

THURSDAY 2

Texas Hippie Coalition "Smokin' Hot Tour"

JULY 3 ALTAR BAR

Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival

HARD ROCK CAFE Station Square. 412-481-ROCK. Over 21 show. Tickets: ticketﬂy.com or 1-877-4-FLY-TIX. 8p.m.

TWIN LAKES PARK, Greensburg. Free admission. For more info visit artsandheritage.com or call 724-834-7474. Through July 5.

Concert in the Park

Boys of Zummer Tour with Wiz Khalifa and Fall Out Boy

HARTWOOD ACRES. Free show. For more info visit pittsburghsymphony.org. 8:15p.m.

FIRST NIAGARA PAVILION Burgettstown. Tickets: ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000. 7p.m.

TUESDAY 7

The Glorious Sons

Unity Concert 2

HARD ROCK CAFE Station Square. 412-481-ROCK. Minors under 21 show with parent or legal guardian. Tickets: ticketﬂy.com or 1-877-4-FLY-TIX. 8p.m.

ALTAR BAR Strip District. 412-263-2877. All ages show. Tickets: ticketﬂy.com or 1-877-4-FLY-TIX. 7p.m.

FRIDAY 3

Station Square Summer Jam: Nied's Hotel Band & Bridgewater Station MAIN STREET STAGE Station Square. Free event. All ages show. 6p.m.

Sebastian Bach

ALTAR BAR Strip District. 412-263-2877. Minors under 21 show with parent or legal guardian.

Alex Smith / Joanna Lowe Tickets: ticketﬂy.com or 1-877-4-FLY-TIX. 8p.m.

July 4th Fireworks Blowout!

Three Rivers Regatta

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RIVERS CASINO OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER North Side. Free event. 7p.m.

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WELL-DRESSED {BY AL HOFF} Chances are it’s rainy or hot (or both), so why not loll in the cool, dark of the theater surrendering to the off-kilter charms of Saint Laurent? Bertrand Bonello’s biography of iconic French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent is a loose, languid two-and-a-half-hour affair that favors the experiential over narrative. Saint Laurent covers Saint Laurent’s influential heyday, from 1967 through late 1970s. It is also — and this matters — a period of epic partying, sexual freedom, the designer as celebrity, and fashion’s shift from haute couture to a slot among the conglomerates.

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Saint Laurent depicts some of the highlights of YSL’s career — from his influential ladies’ tuxedo jackets to his controversial 1971 retro collection through the business complications of branding and founding a prêt-a-porter line — as well as his lifelong partnership with Pierre Bergé. But this material ranges from fragmented, or presented without much context, to barely alluded to. (The more you already know about YSL, the more satisfying the “bio” aspect of the film will be.) Saint Laurent is the center of this story; the other characters orbit around him, sustaining his primacy. And fortunately, Gaspard Ulliel’s portrayal of Saint Laurent is just hypnotic enough to make this dreamy hodge-podge watchable. (He also wears the hell out of some ridiculous, dandyish 1970s menswear.) Saint Laurent doesn’t probe beyond the expected: The designer is presented as a troubled, creative genius, driven and plagued by insecurities and success, selfcentered and imperious. Mais oui! Workplace scenes give way to debauchery: kinky sex parties, all-night discos, drugs galore and the inevitable mental breakdowns. (Even the poor dog overdoses.) But if you have the indulgence, Saint Laurent is a dream-like float through a life of beauty and darkness, your interest buoyed by fine camerawork, exquisite costuming and set pieces, and well-chosen music. (If you adore the furnishings shown here, you may want to track down L’amour Fou, a 2010 documentary in which Bergé recalls his life with Saint Laurent, and which depicts an auction of the couple’s extensive collection of objets d’art.) AHOFF@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

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The mission goes wrong; Max’s handler, Kyle, is killed; and the dog returns stateside with PTSD.

For the ﬁrst 20 minutes, Max might be an OK movie, exploring the collateral damage to a family suffering a tragic loss, and how caring for a similar damaged animal might spur healing.

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Max bunks down with Justin, Kyle’s disaffected younger brother. Each needs a friend.

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NEW THIS WEEK MAGIC MIKE XXL. The beefcake boys of Florida’s hottest male strip club are back, in Gregory Jacobs’ sequel to the 2012 hit. Unsurprisingly, the “plot” involves them practicing for and competing in a dance strip-off. Channing Tatum reprises his role as Magic Mike; Mount Lebanon’s Joe Manganiello is back as Big Dick Richie, as are Matt Bomer (“Ken”) and Kevin Nash (“Tarzan”). (Sadly, douchey club-owner Dallas doesn’t come back, though everybody talks about him a lot.) So, it’s a road trip, and be forewarned, also something of a feint, since it takes nearly 90 minutes to get all the guys together on stage and stripping. Mostly, XXL lets the men do individual routines: The most impressive is Tatum’s tool-shop gravity-buster, and the funniest is Manganiello’s convenience-store work-out. This lack of what the poster offers (the gang dancing together) is just one of many, many things wrong with this lazily assembled, poorly written, badly lit and otherwise all-around dumb film. And whatever, because it just doesn’t matter. Everybody at the screening — even those who weren’t sharing bottles of wine — loved it. LOVED IT. But for all the muscles and bro talk and big dicks, the boys of Magic Mike XXL are noticeably feminized: They have tantrums, argue about boy bands, squeal over getting phone numbers and share personal-grooming advice. (Seriously, they are teen-age girls!) Most intriguing, at every stop along this traveling slumber party, the lads need the intervention of a strong, older female — one who flat-out tells them what to do next, and then directly facilitates it. Besides the obvious fantasy element — virtual proximity to nearly naked buff guys gyrating suggestively — XXL offers an extra-fantasy for older female viewers that these super hotties are also super-relatable (skin care, y’all!), and would welcome their unappreciated take-charge skills earned over decades of corralling husbands, kids, co-workers, pets and so on. Time and again, XXL lets these female characters stop the action and give lectures and directives about what women want, followed by scenes in which the male entertainers do just that to a variety of women (black, white, young, old, thin, ample). The presumption from whoever testmarketed and shaped this girls-night-out film seems to be: Give the ladies exactly what they want. Like a meta-scene in which the male strippers — lost and alone in the Carolina night — are taken in, comforted, admired and gently mocked by a room full of wine-swilling middle-aged women. Bring on the dancing boys! (Al Hoff) THE OVERNIGHT. New to Los Angeles and seeking friends for themselves and their little boy, Alex (Adam Scott) and Emily (Taylor Schilling) are thrilled to meet an interesting parent, Kurt (Jason Schwartzman), at the playground. The kids get along, so Kurt invites Alex and Emily to dinner at his house, along with his wife, Charlotte (Judith Godrèche). The evening goes great: Food, wine, the kids go to sleep, the weed comes out … and then, things gradually turn odd. Writer-director Patrick Brice’s film is a part wacky sexcapade, part contemporary comedy of manners. It’s a light send-up of self-conscious moderns, who are endlessly analyzing their parenting, their presentation, whether they come across as cool. As in the 1960s and ’70s, being seen as a boring, inhibited person (a.k.a. a square) is to be avoided, but on the other hand, nobody wants to be seen as too crazy. This is the terrifyingly thin line that Alex and Emily walk

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Magic Mike XXL during their “overnight” with Kurt and Charlotte. I won’t ruin the surprises, but both Scott and Schilling are good at reacting/not-reacting to moments and events that challenge their carefully curated sense of self. In the end, all four individuals and both sets of couples get a run-through the wringer of self-assessment, drunken discovery and awkward confessions. (Only the two kids have a quiet night.) The material and themes are quite familiar — the angst of affluent, married thirtysometings — but Overnight has some laughs (plus a couple of “shock” moments), and it’s largely sympathetic to its characters. Starts Fri., July 3. Hollywood and Manor (AH)

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REPERTORY BERNARD SHAKEY (NEIL YOUNG) FILM FESTIVAL. “Bernard Shakey” is the pseudonym Neil Young uses for his film projects, and the Hollywood is presenting a nine-film run of his work. Remaining films include: Neil Young Trunk Show (2007), two Philadelphia concerts shot by Jonathan Demme (7:30 p.m. Wed., July 1); and Greendale (2003), a dream-like tale of fictional Northern Californian town (7:30 p.m. Thu., July 2). Hollywood CINEMA IN THE PARK. The Fault in Our Stars, Wed., July 1 (Schenley). The Boxtrolls, Thu., July 2 (Brookline) and Fri., July 3 (Arsenal). Cantiflas, Sun., July 5 (Schenley); Tue., July 7 (West End/Elliott Overlook); and Thu., July 9 (Brookline). Cesar Chavez, Wed., July 8 (Schenley). Films begin at dusk. 412-255-2493 or www. citiparks.net. Free ROW HOUSE CINEMA. Westerns series. The Searchers (John Ford’s 1956 sweeping drama that stars John Wayne as a Civil War vet heading up a rescue party for his kidnapped niece), July 1-2. Unforgiven (Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman star in this 1992 drama about a gunslinger taking one last job), July 1-2. Django Unchained (Jamie Foxx and Christoph Walz star in Quentin Tarantino’s 2012 addition to the “Django” exploitation canon), July 1-2. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Sergio Leone’s classic spaghetti Western from 1966, starring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef and Eli Wallach), July 2. The American Experience series. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (Frank Capra’s classic 1939 film in which an idealistic young man tries to fight political corruption), July 3-7 and July 9. All the President’s Men (1976 journo-docudrama recreates the investigation of the Watergate scandal by Washington Post reporters Woodward and Bernstein), July 3-9. Major League (1989 comedy about a hapless baseball team that decides to be winners out of spite), July 3-9. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (Will Ferrell stars in this 2006 comedy about NASCAR drivers), July 3-6 and July 8-9. Call or see website for times and complete listings. 4115 Butler St., Lawrenceville. 412-904-3225 or www.rowhousecinema.com. $5-9 JAWS. Steven Spielberg’s aqua-thriller terrified beach-goers in the summer of 1975, when it unspooled the tale of a great white shark eating swimmers along the Atlantic seaboard. Richard Dreyfuss, Robert Shaw and Roy Scheider hit the waves to capture the man-eater. It’s still lots of scary fun. There are loads of screenings of this film this week, as Jaws celebrates its 40th anniversary. (That might or might not be why shark attacks are back in the news this simmer.) Screens as part of the Rooftop Shindig Summer Film Series, presented by the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership (doors at 6 p.m.; music at 7 p.m.; film at dusk. Wed., July 1. Top of Theatre Square Garage, Seventh Street and Penn Avenue, Downtown. Free and bring-your-own-chair.) Also, 7:30 p.m. Wed., July 1 (AMC Loews, $5), and Fri., July 3-Sun., July 5 (Hollywood, Dormont) (AH)

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MANHATTAN. This bittersweet 1979 comedy, Woody Allen’s Valentine to his city, shot in black and white by Gordon Willis and scored with the music of George Gershwin, retains its sophisticated sentimentality. Allen’s character, comedy writer Isaac Davis, and his cerebral friends feel a trifle dated and exclusionary these days, when all that high-brow nattering about Bergman and frisky little wines is no longer limited to the Upper West Side. And history has not been kind to the fortysomething Davis’ romance with the 17-year-old Tracy (Mariel Hemmingway). But these quibbles aside, Manhattan remains among Allen’s best work — perfectly balanced between comedy and life, introspective without being tedious or self-serving, and satisfyingly adult. 8 p.m. Sun., July 5. Regent Square (AH)

The Overnight THE GREAT OUTDOORS. Dan Aykroyd and John Candy star in Howard Deutch’s 1988 comedy about a vacation ruined by rowdy relatives. 7:30 p.m. Wed., July 8. AMC Waterfront. $5 TWO-MINUTE FILM FESTIVAL: THE SILVER SCREEN. The films have been completed — this year’s theme was “The Silver Screen” — and are ready to be screened in the Carnegie Museum of Art’s outdoor sculpture courtyard. Think of it as a high-end drive-in. 7:30 p.m. (food, drinks and activities); 9:15 p.m. film screening. Thu., July 9. Carnegie Museum of Art, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. www.cmoa.org. $15 (includes one drink) ANDY 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

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FORETASTES Brenda Roger’s “Irrational Attire No. 32A”

Around the Body is a provocative title for a collection of photographs. Presented at be2, this exhibition of ink-jet prints by Rebekah Alviani and Brenda Roger lives up to its name by delivering works rich in enticement and compelling with intrigue, though not exactly in the way one might imagine. The uniformly sized baker’s dozen of prints curated by Vicky A. Clark are all rendered in crisp black-and-white and hung inside be2, a small and colorless offshoot of Borelli-Edwards Galleries. (It’s a plain gray room behind a garage door inside the same building that houses the main gallery.) These images interpret the show’s title by literally obscuring or absenting the body itself, examining what surrounds it or turning it inside out. Alviani’s works center on what is found inside the body. A nude woman, not immediately discernible as such in shadow and darkness, curls in to herself, head down, back curved, with a vertebral column resting upon her skin — and directly above the one resting inside of it. Resembling a wildflower, insect or sea creature, this replica of a spine (presumably a replica, though it’s possible Alviani had a genuine human skeleton on hand) balances comfortably and autonomously, its own entity independent of the form it’s usually carried inside. Roger, by contrast, turns her lens on that which covers the body. In her Irrational Attire series, vintage lingerie is captured in close-up, glimpses of meticulously pressed pleats, tiny embroidered flowers, delicate snippets of laces, bits of shaped metal as fastener and hook. Not depicted worn, stored or displayed, these are instead presented in a vacuum, a stark black space the only backdrop, the off-center snaps and blinks of the camera giving the inanimate a bristling vitality. The absence of context forces us to manufacture our own, and the blanks Roger leaves for us to fill in scream in their silence. These bits and pieces of apparel designed for intimacy, floating in nothingness apart from their wearer, hint at the circumstances of their removal. At times, the scraps of fabric delicately drifting at the corner of a frame convey a soft gentleness. At another, the suspension of a single, twisted strap suspended in mid-air isolation engenders a strong sense of violence that’s disquieting. This small, contained show packs a big wallop.

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“Merry-Go-Round” (1939-40), by Philip Pearlstein

T’S NOT ALWAYS easy to appreciate an artist’s early or student work. Take, for instance, a Jackson Pollock that mimics Thomas Hart Benton or a ﬁgurative abstraction by Mark Rothko. But in the right context, such work can clarify the often circuitous and fortuitous journey that an artist takes towards mastery. The Andy Warhol Museum’s exhibition Pearlstein, Warhol, Cantor: From Pittsburgh to New York explores the student years and early careers of fellow students and friends Philip Pearlstein, Andy Warhol and Dorothy Cantor. Co-curated by Jessica Beck, the Warhol’s assistant curator of art, and Matt Wrbican, the museum’s chief archivist, the exhibition focuses mostly on Pearlstein’s narrative. Arranged in loosely themed sections, the works function like historical artifacts. At the start of the exhibition are three portraits by Pearlstein of the principal

characters in this tale. A self-portrait shows Pearlstein in bright Fauvist colors, while one of Cantor is more subdued. Between the two is a smaller painting of Warhol in pale yellow, blue and brown. In his selfportrait, Pearlstein faces the viewer, staring intently ahead, while in the others, Cantor

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and Warhol appear reserved and pensive. This grouping, all dated 1950, is perhaps the most poignant in the show, as by that time they were all living in New York; Cantor and Pearlstein got married that year;

and, as Pearlstein, now 91, explains in his catalogue essay, “Andy and I parted ways that spring.” However, they remained good friends until their relationship cooled in the late ’50s. Pearlstein, Warhol and Cantor met as students at Carnegie Tech (now Carnegie Mellon University). Each grew up in different neighborhoods in Pittsburgh. In 1941, while he was still in high school, Pearlstein’s “Merry-Go-Round” — on display in the first section of the exhibition — won first prize in Scholastic magazine’s 14th National High School Art Exhibition. It was reproduced in Life magazine along with another painting of his, called “Wylie Avenue Barber Shop,” which won third prize. Reginald Marsh was on the awards jury, and it is interesting to note that Pearlstein’s “Kennywood Park,” a painting hung nearby, looks to have been influenced by Marsh’s style. CONTINUES ON PG. 35

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Multimedia Nature | Students from Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild A showcase of poster-sized nature images, digitally photographed in and around Pittsburgh.

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IPhone Alley | Dennis Childers A photographic observation of Exchange Way.

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The Magenta Foundation invited Carnegie Mellon University and Pittsburgh Filmmakers photography faculty to assemble an exhibition representative of the work coming out of both institutions. This group show represents students who are passionate about the medium and work in a non-traditional manner.

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#CRAFT YOUR MIND | Daniel Baxter A whimsical approach to the topic of mental health.

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Ashley Jean Hickey: I’ve Been Out Walking A mixed media exhibition featuring abstract paintings and conceptual sculptures inspired by the woods.

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As Best I Can Remember | Travis Mitzel As Best I Can Remember is a recreation of memories from moments witnessed in passing.

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Light, Color, Abstraction by Nadya Lapets An exploration of natural and imaginary worlds. Live Country music by Slim Forsythe 5:30-7:30pm

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Trophy Cam | Matthew Forrest Site-speciﬁc installation with a live web feed.

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“Inti.Mate” Solo Exhibition | Sidney Mullis Sidney Mullis creates performance-based video projections of invented animals. 810 Penn Avenue, 7th floor

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In this adventure ﬁlm-gone-awry, actress Tippi Hedren decided to make a movie with 150 lions, tigers, and other untamed animals. Noel Marshall | USA | 1981 | 102 min Electric Slidez: PowerPoint Throwdown $5 admission, show starts at 10pm Arcade Comedy Theater, 811 Liberty Avenue

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“Riverbed,” by Carolyn Wenning {IMAGE COURTESY OF THE ARTIST}

In Pearlstein’s recollection, it was in painting class that Warhol asked him, in regard to the reproductions in Life, “How does it feel to be famous?” Pearlstein, who had by this time already been overseas for the war and returned to college under the G.I. Bill, replied: “It only lasted five minutes.” This was their first exchange and it is almost mythic given the trajectory of their careers and lives. Although, unlike Warhol, he never became a household name, Pearlstein went on to great acclaim and to wield considerable artistic influence. But this show is not about their careers as visual artists. Instead, it stops just at the cusp of their mature work. The exhibition presumes that the viewer already knows a lot about their later work, and this makes the show feel somewhat disjointed and truncated. Otherwise, the exhibition has much to offer. It sheds light on the artists’ schooling, camaraderie and struggles in the early years. It shows how they were influenced by modernist and avant-garde art, by their professors and peers, and by what they saw at Pittsburgh’s innovative Outlines gallery. Pearlstein’s early work demonstrates his meticulousness, his unorthodox approach to cropping and spatial arrangement, and his knowledge of art history, design, architecture and music. Warhol’s offbeat irreverence and rebellious nature is evident, as is his drive and ambition. It is Cantor’s work that offers the biggest treat. Her studies of Pittsburgh and New York bridges as well as highways, subway tunnels and other aspects of the built environment are reminiscent of Georgia O’Keeffe and Arthur Dove. Cantor showed briefly in New York before she stopped making work to raise her family. Ultimately, as these artists established themselves in New York, their careers evolved, ended or diverged as each pursued his or her own path. Around 1962, Pearlstein began to paint the studio-posed nudes with which he is most closely identified. Several are on display as “a coda” to his narrative. Because he is committed to realism and to using the nude figure as a form of still life, Pearlstein’s models have always been shown with eyes averted. However, in what co-curator Beck terms “a thrilling departure,” one of the models in “Two Models With Three Masks With Turkish Rug” looks straight ahead. Her confrontational pose is an interesting counterpoint to Pearlstein’s self-portrait at the beginning of the exhibition. It’s as if one looks boldly into the future at the other staring back. And just around the corner, there is Warhol’s own self-portrait from 1944, offering a tentative sideways glance.

Earlier this year, artist Carolyn Wenning spent a month in Estremoz, Portugal, where she created her latest series, currently on display at her studio in Garfield. Studies in Topophilia is the title of the exhibition inspired by the Portuguese landscapes and marble quarries Wenning visited. The 10 works in the series are charcoal sketches on vellum. Turpentine was added to the charcoal, making the images more ghostly and abstract on the translucent vellum. Portraying images that in real life are vibrant and colorful in shades of black and gray was a happy accident for the artist. She hadn’t brought many supplies with her on the trip, and so was limited in materials when she began to work. She typically works with paint but found the constraint to be a spark to her creativity. The works succeed in conveying the sense and serenity of a landscape, despite little overt illustration of one. Wenning’s background includes a bachelor’s degree in fine art from Carnegie Mellon University and a master’s of fine art from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. For a long time, she was an art teacher in the Fox Chapel School District. About 10 years ago, with Penn Avenue burgeoning as an arts corridor, she opened her current studio space. Since then, Wenning has continued to teach at Chatham University, Carlow College and elsewhere, but in recent years has made more time to focus on her art. During June’s Unblurred, the first-Friday’s art-crawl on Penn, Wenning’s studio was drawing a good crowd. She’s owned her studio long enough to see the event and its attendance grow, which has meant an increase in sales of her work too. Wenning’s gallery is open by appointment and during Unblurred. The next Unblurred is July 3, when Studies in Topophilia will re-open after a short hiatus at the gallery. But Wenning says that similar works in a new series are coming soon. INFO@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

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CONFLICT KITCHEN {BY TED HOOVER}

IT’S DIFFICULT TO know what to think about No Name Players’ latest production, Chicago-based, Pittsburgh-born playwright Scott T. Barsotti’s tragi-comedy Brewed. No Name is, in my opinion, one of Pittsburgh’s little theatrical jewels, and even when I haven’t liked what the troupe was presenting, at least I “got” it. And a few years ago, Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Co. produced Barsotti’s The Revenants, a play I really enjoyed. But I’m utterly ﬂummoxed by Brewed — either me or this play is completely nuts.

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There are these six sisters living in some remote place who spend their lives doing two things: Each sister has her own decorated spoon, and all day/every day each takes a turn stirring a big pot. (Didn’t they ever hear of a stand mixer?) The other thing they do is fight. (It looks so benign written down like that.) They fight without cease, without variation and without reason. They fight because they despise each other, they fight because they hate themselves, they fight because they hate their world, because they hate the world. They fight because three lines of dialogue have passed without anyone having fought. Just to make sure everyone has stayed awake, every 10 minutes or

so these verbal attacks give way to physical battles, with heads and bodies slammed into walls, benches and floors. A quick dustoff follows, and then they’re back on their feet where they left off, yelling. It’s important you understand this isn’t an exaggeration. The entire first act is a long, tedious stream of fury, and at no point does Barsotti attempt to explain any of it. Whatever skill he has as a playwright he uses to create a live studio-wrestling episode … with chicks! It seems unlikely to me that director Steve Wilson has brought about an act with no build, structure or dramatic spine. Two years ago, Wilson directed No Name’s luminous production of Oedipus and the Foul Mess at Thebes, so I know he has the chops. And again, I really, really liked Barsotti’s The Revenants. What or whoever the cause, this is one shapeless evening. The second act brings more shrieking and body-slamming. Here Barsotti finally introduces plot and exposition, but it’s as nonsensical as it is tardy. Things happen because … well, just because they do, and seemingly merely to further Barsotti’s tiresome one-note aggression. Taking all of that into consideration, you probably shouldn’t be too surprised to hear that the cast seems as at-sea as me. All they’re given to play is shrill and ugly anger, which they certainly do with an enormous amount of energy. Siovhan Christensen manages to take advantage of a few quiet moments to introduce some subtlety and shading, but ultimately she get’s mowed down by the play/production. Sometimes, in the theater, no matter what you do, bad things happen to good people. Here’s hoping for better luck next time. I N F O@ P G HC I T Y PA P E R. C OM

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+ THU., JULY 02 {SCREEN} For nearly as long as he’s been making music, Neil Young has also made movies, typically under the pseudonym Bernard Shakey. The Hollywood Theater wraps its Bernard Shakey Film Fest with one of his more recent ventures, 2003’s Greendale. The featurelength work, shot home-movie style, accompanied Young’s concept album of the same name and tells the musical story of the travails of one contemporary family in a small Northern California town. The film, starring Sarah Johnson, Eric White and Ben Keith, got mixed reviews but has its fans. Bill O’Driscoll 7:30 p.m. 1449 Potomac Ave., Dormont. $8. 4125630368 or www.the hollywood dormont.org

building, Frisbee-playing dogs, BMX bike stunts, live music and fireworks. And, of course, there will be boats: from jet-ski stunt shows, Formula One power-boat races and dragon boats to the popular Anything That Floats race, held on Sun., July 5. Al Hoff Noon-10 p.m. daily, through Sun., July 5. Downtown and North Side. Free. www.yougottaregatta.com

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First Niagara continues its First Fridays at the Frick music series tonight with a performance from the Carpe Diem Quartet. Known for blending distinct genres such as Gypsy, tango, jazz, folk and rock, the Quartet are playing for free on the Great Lawn of the Frick Art & Historical Center. The award-winning ensemble has collaborated with Yo-Yo Ma and is currently in residence at Ohio Wesleyan University. Southside BBQ and Franktuary food trucks will be present as well. The First Fridays series continues through September. JP 7 p.m. 7227 Reynolds St., Point Breeze. Free. 412-371-0600 or www.thefrickpittsburgh.org www.thefrickpittsbu

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There’s a reason there’s a whole subgenre of horror films devoted to creepy dolls coming to life: Many dolls are inherently creepy. But people keep making dolls and buying them, not least the artists in Dollirious — The Art of the Doll. The new show at Most Wanted Fine Art is the gallery’s contribution to July 3’s Penn Avenue gallery crawl, Unblurred. It features work by some 15 doll artists and makers from across North America. Contributors include Pittsburgh-based curator Macabre Noir and her collaborator, Aaron Doctor. Expect the dolls by artists like Junker Jane, Sheri DeBow and Ugly Shyla to range from elegant and ugly-cute to unnerving. Meanwhile, Penn Avenue’s dozen or more Unblurred venues also include a few others opening new shows, including Side Wall Project, at the Irma Freeman Center for the Imagination; co-curator Brick offers 12 murals marking the first anniversary of nearby venue Sidewall, by artists including Jen Cooney, Christopher Kardambikis and Shaun Slifer. And art-and-tech space Assemble hosts Café Con Leche, the group that connects the local Latino community and promotes Latino culture here. Expect pop-up performances and other kinds of constructive fun. Bill O’Driscoll Unblurred: Most venues open 7-10 p.m. Fri., July 3. 4900-5400 Penn Ave., Bloomfield/Garfield/ Friendship. Free. www.pennavenue.org

of Pittsburgh, and in addition to multiple shows at Gallery 4, was a recent winner of a fellowship award from the August Wilson Center. Gallery 4 will host a formal opening reception for Gamine on July 11. JP 7-11 p.m. Show runs through July 25. 206 S. Highland Ave., Shadyside. Free. 412-363-5050 or www.thegallery4.us

the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership series offers a Christmas-in-July theme, with Santa in the Square, holiday tunes by the Pittsburgh Music Academy and crafts from the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. Families, caregivers, schools and daycares are all welcome. After KidsPlay, stop by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s

giving readings. A music critic and novelist, Michael Founier’s most recent work is Swing State, a novel that explores the decades-long economic doldrums in his native rural New England. Mike Faloon is the author of the shortstory collection The Hanging Gardens of Split Rock. He will be reading from his online “The Other Night at Quinn’s” column, which details experiences at his favorite jazz club. JP 7 p.m. 4812 Liberty Ave., Bloomfield. Free. 412-687-4323 or www.thebigideapgh.org

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If you can make only one installment of the weekly Hemingway’s Summer Poetry Series this year, you might want it to be tonight. The long-running showcase for local poets features some of Pittsburgh’s biggest names, including National Book Award-winner Terrance Hayes and a few others who are revered educators as well as practitioners: Ed Ochester, Judith Vollmer mer and Michael Wurster. r. Not to forget Jimmy Cvetic, the series co-organizer who’s also Pittsburgh’s best-known homicide detective turned poet (and occasional CP contributor). butor). It’s free. BO 8 p.m. Hemingway’s Café, 3911 Forbes Ave., Oakland. d. JBauer103w@aol.com m

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NEW THIS WEEK ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM. Treasure/Trash. Works by local artist Elizabeth A. Rudnick. North Side. 412-237-8300. ASSEMBLE. Aqui. An exhibition curated by Maritza Mosquera of works that exude place, belonging & strength of vision & a premiere Cafe Con Leche’s short video “What does it mean to be a Pittsburgh Latin@?” July 3, 7-10 p.m. Garfield. 412-432-9127. BOULEVARD GALLERY. Works on Paper. Work by TJ Sheehan. More works in the adjoining “Different Strokes Gallery” by Ellie Brendlinger & Claire Hardy. Opening reception July 4, 6-9 p.m. Verona. 412-828-1031. THE GALLERY 4. Gamine. Work by Marlana Adele Vassar. Opening reception July 11, 7-11 p.m. Shadyside. 412-363-5050. IRMA FREEMAN CENTER FOR IMAGINATION. sidewall: a mural project’s first annual group show. A show about the mural artists who participated in sidewall’s first year, celebrating their bodies of work beyond what they have already shared in their murals. Opening reception July 3, 7 p.m. Garfield. 412-924-0634. MAGGIE’S FARM DISTILLERY. Veiled Instinct. Work by Lauren Wilcox. At the Rum Room. Opening reception July 3, 8-10 p.m. Strip District. 724-884-3261. PANZA GALLERY. Artist’s Choice Exhibition. Members of the Pittsburgh Society of Artists present works of their choice. Opening reception

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Smile Who says crumbling infrastructure has to be sad? Along the Allegheny Passage, in Duquesne.

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Did you even know that we had a professional ultimate Frisbee team in Pittsburgh? The American Ultimate Disc League season is ongoing until July 18 and the Thunderbirds play home games at Cupples Field, in the South Side, and Founder’s Field in Cheswick. www.pghthunderbirds.com

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The Space Upstairs, Point Breeze. 412-225-9269.

SOOTHING SUNDAYS. Poetry, comedy & R&B. Presented by poetry.com First Sun of every month House of Savvy, North Side. 412-867-0827.

MAKER STORY TIME. Explore tools, materials & processes inspired by books. Listen to stories read by librarian-turned-Teaching Artist Molly. Mon, 11 a.m.12 p.m. Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side. 412-322-5058.

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KID’S BOOKS FOR GROWN-UPS BOOKCLUB. First Tue of every month, 10 a.m. Penguin Bookshop, Sewickley. 412-741-3838. PITTSBURGH CONTINENTAL PHILOSOPHY READING GROUP. Tue, 6 p.m. East End Book Exchange, Bloomfield. 412-224-2847. STEEL CITY SLAM. Open mic poets & slam poets. 3 rounds of 3 minute poems. Tue, 7:45 p.m. Capri Pizza and Bar, East Liberty. 412-362-1250.

WED 08 BRANDY LIEN WORALL. Book reading & signing for memoir “What Doesn’t Kill Us.” 25% proceeds go to cancer organization, Our Clubhouse. 6:30 p.m. Our Clubhouse, Strip District. 412-338-1919 x103. MARK BREWER. Author talk & book signing of his new book “Brewology: An Illustrated Dictionary for Beer Lovers”. 6 p.m. Penguin Bookshop, Sewickley. 412-741-3838.

KIDSTUFF Tip Type An artist’s space and letterpress print shop housed in a former Wilkinsburg typesetting shop. Pictured are the owners, Brandon and Manya, next to their awesome Chandler & Price Platen Press. www.tiptype.co

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This tiny, BYOB sushi house in Squirrel Hill is a gem, with an expansive and diverse menu, good prices and friendly service. 2032 Murray Ave., 412-422-2082

THU 02 - WED 08 VERY ERIC CARLE. A play & learn exhibit featuring activities inspired by five of Eric Carle’s classic books: The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Very Quiet Cricket, The Very Lonely Firefly, The Very Clumsy Click Beetle & The Very Busy Spider. Ongoing Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side. 412-322-5058.

SAT 04 M3: MATERIALS, MEDIA, AND ME! Explore a new material & make a project every Saturday of the summer! For youth in 4th through 8th grade. Sat. Thru Aug. 29 Assemble, Garfield. 412-432-9127.

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Grace and Frankie This Netflix original series details the lives of two wives (Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin), who find themselves supporting each other after their husbands reveal they’ve been involved in a 20-year affair and want divorces.

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STORYTIME W/ ANASTASIA HIGGINBOTHAM. Readings from the staff’s favorite picture books, & a new story - Divorce is the Worst - from Anastasia Higginbotham. 2 p.m. The Big Idea Bookstore & Cafe, Bloomfield. 412-687-4323.

WEEKLY WELLNESS CIRCLE. Group acupuncture & guided meditation for stress-relief. Thu DeMasi Wellness, Aspinwall. 412-927-4768. ZEN MEDITATION. Hosted by City Dharma. Thu, 6:30-8 p.m. and Sat, 7-8:30 a.m. Church of the Redeemer, Squirrel Hill. 412-965-9903.

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CHESS CLUB. For students in grades K-7. First Tue of every month, 6:30 p.m. Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912. HOMEWORK HELP. For grades 1-8. Tue, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Assemble, Garfield. 412-432-9127.

OUTSIDE SUN 05 YOGA FEST BLOCK PARTY. One-hour class suitable for yogis of all levels, benefiting the Special Olympics. 4:30 p.m. Freedom Farms Pavilion, Butler. 412-431-7888.

THU 02 - SAT 04 BARBERSHOP HARMONY CONVENTION. 100 of the best male barbershop quartets & choruses from around the world competing for the international championship trophies. Thru July 4 Consol Energy Center, Uptown. 412-642-1800.

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DRAWING & COLLAGE WORKSHOP. Drawing line & collaging idea w/ Jennifer Nagle Myers & Susan Wagner. The program is designed for adults & for all skill levels. Refreshments provided. 7-9 p.m. Shaler North Hills Library, Glenshaw. FARMERS AT PHIPPS. 412-486-0211. Shop for local, FRIDAY NIGHT organic & Certified CONTRA DANCE. Naturally Grown on A social, traditional Phipps front lawn. American dance. www. per Wed, 2:30-6:30 p.m. a p ty No partner pghci m Thru Oct. 28 Phipps .co needed, beginners Conservatory & welcome, lesson at Botanical Garden, 7:30. Fri, 8 p.m. Swisshelm Oakland. 412-622-6914. Park Community Center, FIREFLIES FRONT & Swissvale. 412-945-0554. CENTER. Check out the PITTSBURGH FILM OFFICE light show at this firefly MOVIE TOUR. Tour city hotspot. 9 p.m. Powdermill backdrops of movies such Nature Reserve, Ligioner. as The Dark Knight Rises, 724-593-6105. Flashdance, & more. 10 a.m. WEDNESDAY MORNING Station Square, Station Square. WALK. Naturalist-led, 412-323-4709. rain or shine. Wed RAINBOW RISING Beechwood Farms, COFFEE HOUSE. For Fox Chapel. 412-963-6100. gay, lesbian, bisexual & transgendered individuals & friends. Music, games, movies, entertainment, more. Unitarian Universalist BIOPHILIA: PITTSBURGH. Congregation, Smithton. A meet-up group dedicated First Fri of every month to strengthening the bond 724-872-5056. between people & the SUMMER FRIDAYS AT natural world. Come discuss THE FRICK. Picnicking, an enviromental topic & tours, wine bar, yard games, share ideas. First Thu of music & different food every month, 5:30 p.m. trucks every week. Fri, 5-9 p.m. Phipps Conservatory Thru Aug. 7 Frick Art & & Botanical Garden, Oakland. Historical Center, Point Breeze. 412-622-6914. 412-371-0600. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF PITTSBURGH. Social, THREE RIVERS REGATTA. cultural club of American/ Weekend-long celebration international women. on the Three Rivers w/ Thu First Baptist Church, races, music & a market. Oakland. iwap.pittsburgh Point State Park, Downtown. @gmail.com. 412-980-3662. RENAISSANCE DANCE GUILD. Learn a variety of dances from the 15-17th centuries. Porter Hall, BEGINNER TAI CHI Room A18A. Thu, 8 p.m. CLASSES. Sat, 9 a.m. Carnegie Mellon University, Friends Meeting House, Oakland. 412-567-7512. Oakland. 412-683-2669.

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BOOM DAY PARTY. An afternoon of booze, music, & networking. 2 p.m. Boom Concepts, Garfield. 212-300-3478. LAWRENCEVILLE FARMERS’ MARKET. Near Allegheny Valley Bank. Sat, 1-4 p.m. Thru Oct. 31 412-802-7220. 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. SOUTH HILLS SCRABBLE CLUB. Free Scrabble games, all levels. Sat, 1-3 p.m. Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912. SWING CITY. Learn & practice swing dancing skills w/ the Jim Adler Band. Sat, 8 p.m. Wightman School, Squirrel Hill. 412-759-1569. WIGLE WHISKEY BARRELHOUSE TOURS. Sat, 12:30 & 2 p.m. Wigle Whiskey Barrel House, North Side. 412-224-2827. WOMEN’S SELF CARE SUPPORT GROUP. Reduce stress, tackle anxiety & strengthen boundaries while building practical coping techniques & tools in a confidential, healing & supportive environment. Sat, 10:30 a.m. Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry, North Hills. 412-366-1300 ex. 129. ZEN MEDITATION. Hosted by City Dharma. Thu, 6:30-8 p.m. and Sat, 7-8:30 a.m. Church of the Redeemer, Squirrel Hill. 412-965-9903.

SUN 05 BOARD GAME NIGHT. Third and First Sun of every month, 6 p.m. Brew on Broadway, Beechview. 412-437-8676. FOR ARTISTS BY ARTISTS. Bringing together artists & audience to commend the richness & legacy of the arts in Pittsburgh. Live drumming, spoken word, arts & crafts, family, friends, more. 2-5 p.m. Assemble, Garfield. 412-432-9127. RADICAL TRIVIA. Trivia game hosted by DJ Jared Evans. Come alone or bring a team. Sun, 7 p.m. Oaks Theater, Oakmont. 412-828-6322. SUNDAY MARKET. A gathering of local crafters & dealers selling unique items, from home made foodstuffs to art. Sun, 6-10 p.m. The Night Gallery, Lawrenceville. 724-417-0223.

MON 06 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.

MON 06 - WED 08 ST. SEBASTIAN PARISH FESTIVAL. Flea Market, multiple food booths, raffle, rides and games. July 6-10, 6:30 p.m. and Sat., July 11, 5 p.m. St. Sebastian Church, Ross. 412-364-8999.

TUE 07 BRENDAN DONOVAN. Conversation w/ the feat. artist. 7-9 p.m. Shaler North Hills Library, Glenshaw. 412-486-0211. CAPOEIRA ANGOLA. Tue, 6:30-8 p.m. Irma Freeman Center for Imagination, Garfield. 412-924-0634. DRAG QUEEN TRIVIA NIGHT. First Tue of every month Eclipse Lounge, Lawrenceville. 412-251-0097.

DETROIT STYLE URBAN BALLROOM DANCE. 3rd floor. Wed, 6:30-8 p.m. Hosanna House, Wilkinsburg. 412-242-4345. 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. TAROT CARD LESSONS. Wed, 7 p.m. Dobra Tea, Squirrel Hill. 412-449-9833.

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LET’S SPEAK ENGLISH! Practice conversational English. Tue, 6 p.m. Carnegie Library, Squirrel Hill, Squirrel Hill. 412-422-9650. MT. LEBANON CONVERSATION SALON. Discuss current events w/ friends & neighbors. For seniors. First Tue of every month, 10 a.m. Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912. URBAN HOMESTEADING SERIES: BUG YOUR BUGS. Pest & pathogen walk led by a Extension Educator. Registration required by July 3. 6-8 p.m. Office of Penn State Extension, Point Breeze. 412-482-3464.

WED 08 BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP. For Widows/ Widowers over 50. Second and Fourth Wed of every month, 1-2:30 p.m. St. Sebastian Church, Ross. 412-366-1300. CARIBBEAN DANCE WORKSHOP. Learn dances from Puerto Rico, Haiti, the Dominican Republic & Cuba. Wed, 7-8:30 p.m. Thru July 29 Assemble, Garfield. 412-432-9127. CONVERSATION SALON. A forum for active participation in the discussion of the meaningful & interesting events of our time. Large Print Room. Second Wed of every month, 10:15 a.m.12 p.m. Carnegie Library, Oakland, Oakland. 412-622-3151.

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season of adult & Greasepaint Players’ family productions. Candidates should send a theatre resume including directorial references by July 24 to info@gctheatre.org. Greensburg Garden and Civic Center, Greensburg. 724-836-1757. THE HERITAGE PLAYERS. Auditions for the musical, “The Secret Garden”. August 9, 7 p.m. Seton Center, Brookline. 412-254-4633. THE JUNIOR MENDELSSOHN CHOIR OF PITTSBURGH. Seeking young singers from 8th through 12th grades. Prepared solo of your choice, preferably a classical selection (art song, aria, etc.) Carefully selected works from musical theater may be performed, but these should demonstrate a classical singing technique rather than belting. To schedule an audition, call Emily Stewart at 412-926-2488. Auditions will be conducted on August 27, after 3:30 p.m. Third Presbyterian Church, Oakland. PITTSBURGH PLAYWRIGHTS THEATRE COMPANY. Auditions for a comedy by George S. Kaufman & Marc Connelly. Please prepare a contemporary comedic monologue. All ages & races needed. Bring headshot & resume. Please direct inquires to pptcoauditions@gmail.com. Sunday, July 5, 2pm. Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre, Downtown.

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SUBMISSIONS THE AUTHORS’ ZONE. Accepting submissions for the 2nd Annual TAZ Awards, showcasing independent authors from Southwestern PA & beyond. Entrants must complete the online entry form (www.theauthorszone.com) & submit payment by August 1, 2015 for their work to be considered. 412-563-6712. BOULEVARD GALLERY & DIFFERENT STROKES GALLERY. Searching for glass artists, fiber artists, potters, etc. to compliment the exhibits for 2015 & 2016. Booking for both galleries for 2017. Exhibits run from 1 to 2 months. Ongoing. 412-721-0943. THE DAP CO-OP. Seeking performers & artists to participate in First Fridays Art in a Box. For more information, email thedapcoopzumba@hotmail.com. Ongoing. 412-403-7357. THE HOUR AFTER HAPPY HOUR REVIEW. Seeking submissions in all genres for fledgling literary magazine curated by members of the Hour After Happy Hour Writing Workshop. afterhappy hourreview.com Ongoing. INDEPENDENT FILM NIGHT. Submit your film, 10 minutes or less. Screenings held on the second Thursday of every month. Ongoing. DV8 Espresso Bar & Gallery, Greensburg. 724-219-0804. JOHNSTOWN FILM FESTIVAL. Accepting original short films of 30 minutes of less. Any genre. All entries must be submitted on DVD, non blu-ray, & will not be returned. For more info, www.johnstownfilmfest.org. Thru July 18. THE NEW YINZER. Seeking original essays about literature, music, TV or film, & also essays generally about Pittsburgh. To see some examples, visit www.newyinzer.com & view the current issue. Email all pitches, submissions & inquiries to newyinzer@gmail.com. Ongoing. PITTSBURGH WATERCOLOR SOCIETY. Open to any artist, 18 & older, working in water-based media. Deadline July 13, digital entries only. For more info, visit www.pittsburghwater colorsociety.com. Spinning Plate Gallery, Friendship. THE POET BAND COMPANY. Seeking various types of poetry. Contact wewuvpoetry@hotmail.com Ongoing.

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This is going to sound like bragging, but my appearance is intrinsic to my kink. I’m a gay male gymnast. Most of the guys on my college team are annoyed by the kind of objectification we routinely come in for. (We actually don’t want to be auctioned off at yet another sorority fundraiser, thanks.) But I’ve always been turned on by the thought of being a piece of meat. I’ve masturbated for years about dehumanization. Being in bondage, hooded and gagged — not a person anymore, faceless, nude, on display, completely helpless. It finally happened. I found a guy on Recon.com. He is into BDSM, which isn’t the goal for me, and he wanted to do some of “his stuff” to me while I was dehumanized and helpless. We had a long talk about what I was OK with (gentle tit clamps, some butt play, very light spanking) and what I wasn’t OK with. I didn’t want to be marked. He asked what I meant by that, and I said, “No bruises, no welts, no red marks.” He didn’t bruise me, but he did something that it didn’t occur to me to rule out: He shaved off all my body hair — pits, pubes, legs, ass, chest. I’m angry, but at the same time, I’m seriously turned on by the thought of seeing this guy again. I also have a boyfriend. I thought going in that this would be a onetime thing, that I would get this out of my system and never tell my boyfriend about it, but I don’t think I can do that now. What do I say to my boyfriend about being suddenly hairless and about my kink? And what do I say to the guy? I want to go back and continue to explore being an object, but I don’t feel like I can trust him.

guys you date. The full truth would go something like this: Hand him this column. DEHUMANE’s boyfriend, if you’re reading this, please know that the mistake your boyfriend made — doing this behind your back in the hopes that one experience would satisfy his curiosity forever — is a common one. A lot of people, kinky and not, believe that kinky desires don’t work the same way vanilla desires do, i.e., unlike “normal” sexual desires, kinky desires only have to be acted on once. Do it once, get the kink out of your system, enjoy only vanilla sex for the rest of your life. But kinks don’t work that way. Your boyfriend didn’t know that before he did it the first time, but he knows it now. If you can find it in your heart to forgive him, you could wind up with a very hot and very grateful guy. Put Recon Guy on hold until after you fully or partially tell the boyfriend. If you do want to play with him again, have an out-ofroles conversation with him about what happened last time. He didn’t hurt you, he tricked you. If you do play with him again — a big if — this time anything you haven’t ruled in is automatically ruled out.

“TELL HIM ABOUT THESE FANTASIES AND YOU DO IT WITH A SMILE ON YOUR FACE AND A BONE IN YOUR JOCK.”

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You could tell your boyfriend the partial truth, DEHUMANE, or you could tell your boyfriend the whole truth. The partial truth would go something like this: “Guess what, honey? I shaved off all my body hair all by myself just for fun. Do you like it? And, hey, we’ve been dating for a while, so I should probably lay all my kink cards on the table.” Then you tell him about these fantasies and you do it with a smile on your face and a bone in your jock. Remember: You’re not sharing a tragic cancer diagnosis with him. You’re sharing something fun, interesting and exciting about your sexuality. Don’t panic — and don’t hold it against him — if he reacts negatively at first. This is the start of a conversation, not the end of it, and it’s a conversation about his desires, too, DEHUMANE, not just yours. If it turns out that dehumanization/objectification isn’t something he can do, and it’s not something he could allow you to do with others, then you’re not right for each other. End the relationship and date kinksters you meet on Recon, and disclose your kinks earlier to any presumed-to-be-vanilla

I’m a 26-year-old guy. I had a fling with an awesome bisexual girl, and I told her about the fantasies I’ve always had about men. She suggested I was bisexual, and it started to make a lot of sense to me. So like an idiot, I came out to my parents. They don’t seem to believe that I’m bisexual, despite my father being a trans woman. Some days I don’t feel the urge to have sex with men at all, and I feel silly for coming out. But I’ve cybered with a few guys on Gaydar, etc., and I’ve really enjoyed it. So am I bi or not? Or does it even matter? Was I stupid coming out? I’m planning a weekend in the city soon, and I’m hitting the gay bars in the hopes that if I at least make out with a guy, I will get some clarity. CAN’T RETRACT AND PANICKED

Some days I don’t feel the urge to have sex with men — believe it or not — but that doesn’t make me any less gay. And there are lots of openly bisexual guys out there who don’t have dads who are trans women, CRAP, so I think we can set both the intermittentlydisinterested-in-dick and out-trans-parent issues aside. So what’s going on? You have a bad case of something that is rarely discussed: coming-out remorse. All the bad falls on your head the instant you come out — shitty reactions from parents, for example, even ones who should really know better — and the good has yet to arrive. Don’t panic, give it time, go suck a few dicks, and see how you feel. Bisexual is an identity, not a tattoo on your forehead, and if it’s not right for you — if it’s not who you are — you can round yourself back down to straight. On the Lovecast, Dan chats with Hillary Frank about sex after pregnancy: savagelovecast.com.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): “I am trying to be unfamiliar with what I am doing,” said composer John Cage in describing his creative process. That’s excellent counsel for you to meditate on, Cancerian. The less expertise and certainty you have about the rough magic you’re experimenting with, the more likely it is that this magic will lead you to useful breakthroughs. To bolster Cage’s advice and help you get the most from your period of self-reinvention, I offer you this quote from Picasso: “I imitate everyone except myself.”

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your words of wisdom come from Leo artist Andy Warhol: “Sometimes people let the same problem make them miserable for years, when they could just say, ‘so what.’ That’s one of my favorite things to say. ‘So what.’” Can I interest you in that approach, Leo? It has similarities to the Buddhist strategy of cultivating non-attachment — of dropping your fixations about matters that can’t be controlled or changed. But I suspect you would draw special benefits from the breezy, devil-may-care spirit of Warhol’s version. So start there.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In her late 20s, J.K. Rowling was a single mother living on welfare. That’s when she began work on her Harry Potter books. Craig Newmark had turned 42 by the time he founded Craigslist. One of the world’s most oft-visited websites is HuffingtonPost. com, which Arianna Huffington established when she was 54. As for Harland Sanders, creator of KFC: He didn’t begin building the global empire of fried-chicken restaurants until the age of 65. I hope the preceding serves as a pep talk, Virgo, reminding you that it’s never too late to instigate the project of a lifetime. The time between now and your birthday in 2016 will be an especially favorable phase to do so. Start ruminating on what it might be.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): It’s the power-building phase of your astrological cycle. To take maximum advantage, convey the following message to your subconscious mind: “I know you will provide me with an abundance of insight, inspiration and energy for whatever intention I choose to focus on. And during the next four weeks, my intention will be to cultivate, expand and refine my personal power. I will especially focus on what author Stephen R. Covey called ‘the capacity to overcome deeply embedded habits and to cultivate higher, more effective ones.’”

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I’m a big fan of science and logic and objective thinking. Most of us need more of that good stuff. The world would be a saner, safer place if we all got regular lessons on how to be more reasonable and rational. But in the immediate future, Scorpio, I’ll steer you in a different direction. I believe you will benefit from injecting your imagination with primal, raw, crazy wild mojo. For example, you might read utopian science fiction and fairy tales about talking animals and poetry that scrambles your intellectual constructs. You could remember your dreams and ruminate about them as if they were revelations from the Great Beyond. You may also find it healthy to fantasize profusely about forbidden and impossible and hilarious adventures.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): There are lots of inquiries and invitations coming your way — perhaps too many. I don’t think you should pursue all of them. In fact, I suspect that only one would ultimately make you a better human being and a braver explorer and a wiser lover. And that one, at first glance, may have not as much initial appeal as some of the others. So your first task is to dig deep to identify the propositions that are attractive on the surface but not very substantial. Then you’re more likely to recognize the offer that will have lasting value even if it doesn’t make a spectacular first impression.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “I find a lot of people physically attractive, but finding people mentally and spiritually attractive is different and much harder for me.” So says 40ozshawty on her Tumblr page. If you share that frustration, I have good news. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you’re due to encounter a higher-than-usual percentage of mentally and spiritually attractive people in the next six weeks. But I wonder how you’ll deal with this abundance. Will you run away from it, feeling overwhelmed by the prospect that your life could get more interesting and complicated? Or will you embrace it, daringly welcoming the interesting complications?

or conducting a ritual of purification in a clear mountain stream? 2. Have you been wrestling with boring ghosts and arguing with traditions that have lost most of their meaning? Or have you been transforming your past and developing a riper relationship with your roots? 3. Are you stuck in a gooey muck? Or are you building a flexible new foundation?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus singer Sam Smith won four Grammys this year, largely on the strength of his hit single “Stay With Me.” The song has a lush gospel choir backing up his lead vocals, or so it seems. But in fact, every voice in that choir is his own. He recorded 20 separate harmony tracks that were woven together to create the big sound. What would be the equivalent in your world, Taurus? How could you produce a wealth of support for yourself? What might you do to surround yourself with a web of help and nourishment? How can you amplify and intensify your efforts so they have more clout? Now would be an excellent time to explore possibilities like these.

Born under the sign of Gemini, Gustave Courbet (1819-1877) was a French painter who upset traditionalists. Unlike many of his contemporaries, he wasn’t interested in creating idealistic art based on historical and religious themes. He focused on earthy subjects about which he had direct experience, like the day-to-day lives of peasants and laborers. So even though he became a highly praised celebrity by his mid-30s, the arbiters of the art world tried to exclude him. For example, they denied him a place in Exposition Universelle, a major international exhibition in Paris. In response, Courbet built a temporary gallery next door to the main hall, where he displayed his own work. As you strive to get your voice heard, Gemini, I urge you to be equally cheeky and innovative. Buy yourself a megaphone or erect your own clubhouse or launch a new enterprise. Do whatever it takes to show who you really are. What would be most fun and interesting thing for you to learn next? Testify at FreeWillAstrology.com.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I think you will generate good fortune for yourself by choosing between two equally invigorating but challenging tasks: losing your illusion or using your illusion. Both are quite worthy of your attention and intelligence. To succeed at either would fuel your emotional growth for months to come. You probably can’t do them both, however. So which will it be: Will you purge the illusion, or put it to work for you?

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Do you sometimes imagine yourself to be an underachieving underdog? If so, I suggest you start weaning yourself from that fantasy. Do you on occasion allow people to take advantage of you? It’s time to outgrow that role. Do you ever flirt with being a self-pitying martyr? Say bye-bye to that temptation. Cosmic forces are conspiring to relieve you of tendencies to act in any or all of those ways. I’m not saying you will instantly transform into a swashbuckling hero who knocks people over with your radiant self-assurance. But you will, at the very least, be ready to learn much, much more about how to wield your vulnerability as a superpower.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): To determine whether you are aligned with the cosmic flow, please answer the following questions. 1. Would you say that your current situation is more akin to treading water in a mosquito-ridden swamp,

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A DAY WITH STRONG AMBITIOUS WOMEN

july 1, 2015

“she's really l ike a

by em demarco

second mom.” LA ’NYSE

LASHAWN REED, 26, a.k.a. ‘miss shawny ’ to the students, and a musician who

who

goes by QUEEN S. BOO.

ARE you?

she runs STRONG AMBITIOUS WOMEN, a mentoring program that focuses on building self-esteem and identity.

NAKAYA

uh,

“i'm a person that will i'm quiet. and i just help

every day during the

me?

tell you right or wrong.

2014-15 school year, through 8th graders

that!

at PITTSBURGH LANGLEY k-8, a public

what has this

school in sheraden.

program done for you?

girls did need i t.”

when people talk about you, you feel

i ’m savannah. i can be

like you believe

loud and obnoxious. but, i try to calm

and you can't do

IDENTITY.

here. because our

low self-esteem is

what they're saying,

your

how to

“i ’m happy she came

DAI ’ YONA

she mentored 6th

not like

other people out .”

what is low self-esteem?

that down.

anything in this world.

myself!

IMANNI

how to push myself in making more goals. and

sometimes people

it showed me

don ’t always see the

how to be a

pain that y ou see.

risk-taker. CERISE

i'm loud. i'm

the way i dressed and the way i acted ... the way everybody looked at me was ghetto

annoying. i want to

ghetto is a

be everybody else

place, not a

but me.

person. SAVANNAH

FARAJAH

so, you changed the way people looked at you based off of the way you changed

why?

your behavior?

because everybody else is pretty, and

“as you

they ’ve got

see how i ’m dressed today,

for them to

i ’m trying to

mm-huh.

stuff.

“i t ’s hard

your

believe that

change the image

eyes are

we are actually

that has been painted

pretty!

rich. that there

for them, and what they

“i thought she was just

are black people

made these children

going to be another

who have money. there

believe is beauty ...

teacher who thought

are successful black

that she could fix us,

people who don ’t sell “if you ’re taught your whole

successful black women

that you ’re a

who don ’t strip. for me,

slave, that we have nothing, we

coming in here every

come from nothing, we will “i used to be in trouble

day, i t ’s changing

never have nothing, all we ’ve got

and always fight ... i

is welfare and food stamps

stopped that, because i didn ’t want to be looked at that way a n ymore.”

TIARA

drugs. there are

life that black people are worthless

like the rest of them.”

their mindsets ...

all

these things that they see how

“this room, i t lets them

their parents are l i ving.”

be who they are.”

“but, i t turns out she did fix us.”

SHALAISHA

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