November 23 2022 - Pittsburgh City Paper

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HOLIDAY GIFTS GALORE

BY CP STAFF // INFO@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

SENSATIONAL SCENTS

Holiday Candles from PGH Candle $24-30

Choose from PGH Candle’s festive new products, including Home for the Holidays with vanilla, orchid, and roasted almonds, and Mistletoe at Midnight with saffron, black currant, and amber. You can also find a holiday sampler exclusively sold at PGH Candle’s new North Side store. pghcandle.com

Chalet Collection from Chez Lapin $12-30

See why Chez Lapin was featured in British Vogue by purchasing the Lawrencevillebased company’s seasonal Chalet Collection, which includes 100% soybased candles infused with white pine, myrrh, peppermint, and other seasonal scents. chezlapingoods.com

Mix Candle Co. Merry & Bright Trio $34

This local candle lab knows it’s tough to settle on just one scent. Try three at once with the Merry & Bright Mini Discovery Trio featuring 3.5-oz versions of their Sugar and Spice, Naughty and Nice, and Sequins and Stilettos candles. mixcandleco.com

North Ave Naughty or Nice Box Sets

$20

Let your loved know how nicely or badly they behaved this year with these new holiday box sets. Each one comes with a candle tin, tea sample and strainer, a sticker, and a specially-designed book mark. northavecandles.com

CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES

Social Living $7-50

Artist Darrin Milliner’s street wear brand Social Living combines the aesthetics of skate culture and mid-century adver tising, while working in elements of the contemporary protest movement. Printed in Dormont, his T-shirts, joggers, and art prints are made for the stylish person in your life. socialliving.us

Pittsburgh Is Stronger Than Cancer

T-Shirt $32

Flaunt your Pittsburgh pride and support a good cause with this T-shirt from apparel company Steel City. One hundred percent of proceeds will be donated to the Mario Lemieux Foundation, created in honor of the Pittsburgh Penguins owner and legendary former player. shopsteel city.com

People I’ve Loved Pittsburgh Tote $14

This tote bag, created exclusively for Wildcard’s 10-year anniversary, is perfect for your most Pittsburgh-loving friend or family member. The bag maps out classic Pittsburgh attractions, from the Fredosaurus Rex Statue in the South Side to the Saint Anthony Chapel in Troy Hill. wildcardpgh.com

412 x Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Winter Collection $12-100

Show your love for urban green spaces with winter gear celebrating local parks. Find gloves, hoodies, beanies, and more featuring designs by Christian and Aaron Kinkela of 412. Plus, a portion of the pro ceeds will benefit the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy. shopfouronetwo.com

Titty Sphinx Pin $4-15

Pay homage to one of the stranger nuggets of Pittsburgh lore with this pin from Squirrel Hill Design and Craft that gives new meaning to the word “bust.” squirrelhilldesignandcraft.com

SKIN STUFF

Seasonal Soaps from Sleepy Hollow Handmade $3-8

This LGBTQ-owned brand from partners Tim and Joey sells locally made soap that’ll satisfy your high beauty standards and leave you smelling like a sudsy cup of hot cocoa. sleepyhollowhandmade.com

Simple Sugars Stocking Stuffer Set $32

For those with sensitive skin, Simple Sugars specialize in non-irritating prod ucts that’ll slim your three-step skincare ritual into one. This set comes with three two-ounce jars of holiday smells such as Peppermint Bark Body and Vanilla Cardamom. simplesugarsskincare.com/ collections/holiday

FOOD/DRINK

Cinderlands Holiday Beer Pack $89

Make the craft beer lover in your life jolly with this pack that includes Cinderlands’ She’s A Beaut Holiday IPA, One More Sleep Gingerbread Stout, Bells in Jingle Space Tartshake IPA, and Lotta Sap West Coast Double IPA. shop.cinderlands.com

PA Market Holiday Table Totes and Holiday Premium Totes $80

Never go to a holiday party emptyhanded with these PA Market totes filled with expertly hand-picked white or red wines from PA Market’s vast selection. thepamarket.com/holidaygiftguide

The Full Goat Rodeo Cheese Assortment $75

Nothing says “I love you” like cheese. Goat Rodeo, a farm and dairy based in Allison Park, has a set brimming with its finest, award-winning cheeses, along with some goat’s milk caramels, and a campfire mug and bandana. goatrodeocheese.com

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FOR THE HOME

Mugs by Milo Berezin $75-85

Berezin produces hand-made ceramics that often depict the whimsical woodsy animals he grew up around in his home state of Alaska. His mugs will fit right in as a mantle decoration or in the hands of the coffee-obsessed person in your life. instagram.com/miloberezin

Alternate Histories 2023 Calendars $24.99

Pittsburgh pop artist Matthew Buchholz of Alternate Histories will reprint for 2023 his National Park Monsters cal endar featuring giant kaiju, aliens, and other creatures on public lands. He also released a new Wish You Were Here cal endar that “takes you on a monstrous tour of America, from the Sasquatches of the Pacific Northwest to the aquatic creatures of Maine, and everything in between.” alternatehistories.com

YaJagoff Parking Chair Ornament $31

Christmas tree getting a little crowded? Reserve your rightful spot with this ornament from YaJagoff, a Pittsburghcentric media company that specializes in “eating, drinking, shopping, living and being among yinzers.” yajagoff.com/shop

Yinzer Holiday Box $55

Can’t decide on one gift? Give ‘em some options with this holiday box from love, Pittsburgh. Each box includes a Pittsburghese tea towel, pickle ornament, Cheers Yinz koozi, Nebby mug, and choc olate bar, all conveniently packaged in a gift box. lovepittsburghshop.com

This exhibition has been organized by the American Folk Art Museum, New York. Generous support for this project provided by Art Bridges.

Originally curated for installation at the American Folk Art Museum, February 11, 2020–January 3, 2021, by Stacy C. Hollander, Independent Curator. Tour coordinated by Emelie Gevalt, Curator of Folk Art, the American Folk Art Museum. Image: Presidents Quilt (detail). Clara J. Martin (1882–1968). Mount Clemens, Michigan. 1964.

BOOKS, GAMES, AND MORE

PITTSBURGH MONOPOLY $39.99-$44.99

Instead of Reading Railroad and Marvin Gardens, move your piece along a number of local landmarks, cultural sites, and businesses in Pittsburgh’s own Community Edition of Monopoly. Find it at smileycookie.com or toptrumps.us

NATIONAL AVIARY: CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE $39.95

Need something for the bird-lover in your life? The National Aviary commemorated a milestone year with a new book featur ing full-page, full-color photographs of its most iconic species, including a cover featuring the Victoria Crowned Pigeon. aviary.org

PITTSBURGH’S 90

NEIGHBORHOODS PUZZLE MAP $50

With so many neighborhoods, who can blame you for getting lost? This wooden puzzle from Squirrel Hill Design and Craft doubles as A-plus wall décor and helpful geography lesson. squirrelhilldesignand craft.com

LOCAL AUTHORS AT COPACETIC COMICS

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Copacetic Comics Company sells an array of comics, books, and more, includ ing items by Pittsburgh authors and artists. Check out Cloud Town , a new graphic novel by Daniel McCloskey, or Pittsburgh by Frank Santoro. Treat your beloved poetry fan to You Don’t Have to Go to Mars for Love, a new collection by local writer and University of Pittsburgh pro fessor Yona Harvey. copaceticcomics.com

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9 PLACES TO GIVE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

BY JORDANA ROSENFELD // JORDANA@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

TO HIGHLIGHT opportunities for our readers to positively impact some of the issues we cover, Pittsburgh City Paper has chosen a handful of the many local organizations working to create a better Pittsburgh who could use your financial support this season.

Abolitionist Law Center

Abolitionist Law Center is a leading player in the legal fight against mass incarceration and state violence on a local, state, and national level. Just this fall, it reports filing potential impact litigation in various jurisdictions to end “Death By Incarceration, solitary confinement, abusive and discrimi natory judges and court practices,

and the torturous conditions inside Pennsylvania’s largest county jails,” including Allegheny County Jail.

Bukit Bail Fund

Bukit Bail Fund offers free financial assistance to individuals at Allegheny County Jail who need help affording cash bail to obtain their freedom pretrial. Research suggests that people who are unable to post bail have worse outcomes, both personally and legally, than similarly situated people who obtained release pre-trial. An analy sis by the ACLU of PA found that more than half of people assigned cash bail in Pennsylvania in 2016-2017 could not afford to pay it, subjecting them to some times lengthy pre-trial incarceration.

Casa San Jose

Casa San Jose connects, supports, and advocates with and for the Latino com munity in Pittsburgh. They offer social services and programs promoting selfsufficiency that include youth program ming and tutoring, ESL classes, case management, and support with legal and immigration proceedings.

City of Asylum

City of Asylum operates what they call the largest residency program in the world for writers in exile under threat of per secution. Vocal advocates for freedom of expression, City of Asylum also routinely hosts cultural events highlighting global perspectives at Alphabet City, their liter ary community center on the North Side.

Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank feeds people and works to end food insecurity by distributing food in 11 coun ties in Southwestern Pennsylvania. They report distributing 12 million pounds of produce and 45 million meals in local communities each year.

Jewish Family and Community Services Pittsburgh

Jewish Family and Community Services

Pittsburgh provides comprehensive social services for people of all back grounds including counseling, career development, immigration legal services, and refugee resettling and support. They also operate a food pantry in Squirrel Hill.

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Casa San Jose's Regional Director of Quality Management & Social Services, Jenny Diaz

CP PHOTO: JARED WICKERHAM Bookstore at City of Asylum

Light of Life Rescue Mission

Light of Life Rescue Mission is one of the only places in the city that offers unhoused people free showers in addition to hot food. The number of unhoused people in the county has grown significantly in recent months, and there is a great need for services like those at Light of Life that help people survive being unhoused.

SisTers PGH

SisTers PGH is a Black- and transled nonprofit serving trans people of color with an emphasis on Black and Indigenous people. They offer a variety of resources including case management, housing and utility assistance, and oper ates a drop-in center for trans and gender nonconforming people.

Western Pennsylvania Fund for Choice

GIVING TUESDAY

NOV 29

Don’t forget about Giving Tuesday! On Nov. 29 you may have an opportunity to make your gift go even further. Be sure to check with your preferred donation recipient to see if they have a matching program or other Giving Tuesday specials.

Western Pennsylvania Fund for Choice provides financial support to people who need abortions at Allegheny Reproductive Health Center, a full-spectrum repro ductive health clinic that provides safe, compassionate, and affordable abortion care up to the state legal limit of 23.6 weeks and serves people from Central and Western Pennsylvania as well as Ohio and West Virginia.

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A ‘Black Trans Lives Matter Too’ march, organized by SisTers PGH, Downtown on Sun., Oct. 11, 2020

Follow news reporter Jordana Rosenfeld on Twitter @rosenfeldjb

RESPECT YOUR RETAILER

BY MATT PETRAS // INFO@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

WHEN BEX TASKER used to work holiday shifts at Sheetz, they’d hear a common refrain from customers trying and failing to be polite.

“‘Wow, I can’t believe you’re working here!’” Tasker says. “And it’s like, yeah, you’re here to get gas! Who did you think was gonna do that? And people would stand there and hold up the busy line and lament and lament about, ‘Oh, I can’t believe you have to work on the holiday!’”

Retail workers constantly put up with mistreatment from customers all year round, but during holidays, it’s ramped up to Santa Claus-sized proportions. Pittsburgh City Paper spoke with folks who have holiday retail and food service expe rience to help our readers avoid acting like a jagoff.

The holiday rush is an inevitable phe nomenon that shows no signs of stop ping. After a dip the last two years due to the pandemic, Americans plan on spending an average of $932 on holiday gifts this year, about the same as in 2019, according to an October Gallup poll.

I asked a friend of mine who worked at Best Buy for years what advice he’d give for customers looking to be courteous to retail workers over the holidays, and he said “don’t come.” God bless him, but I’m

not sure that advice will stick the landing.

Take White Whale Bookstore in Bloomfield as an example. It has a pretty chill atmosphere for the majority of the year, with staff able to comfortably chat among themselves and customers, according to owner Jill Yeomans. However, come November, that changes.

“When the holidays get going, every one is very busy all of the time,” Yeomans says. “There is always something to do. Either we’re fulfilling orders or managing the line or managing the door or asking people to mask, or we’re in the back ship ping orders, receiving lots of boxes. It’s just very busy for all of us.”

Michelle Obama’s first book, Becoming, provided an early holiday season chal lenge for the independent book store when it released in November 2018. White Whale sold out immediately and constantly heard from customers trying to get a copy that season. Now, White Whale overbuys, according to Yeomans, so the store typically meets demand for holiday new releases, including the former first lady’s new book, The Light We Carry Simple enough, Yeomans’ biggest rec ommendation is to recognize that retail workers are human beings.

“Not everyone is a robot and is there to immediately fulfill your needs,” Yeomans

says. “And what that means is that often we have staff… that have only been there for a few months, or they started when it was a slower time and they’re really not used to a busy store and people who need something very quickly.”

Despite the stress and fast pace of the holiday season, it’s not uncommon for online orders to come with messages like, “Appreciate you guys!” which Yeomans says goes a long way.

“It really does make a difference to us, especially when you’re in the slog of fulfilling order after order or you have a bad interaction with one customer,” Yeomans says. “It’s just really nice to have the reminder that most of our customers are lovely people that value our store.”

up the line because your face is buried in your phone. She also says it’s best not to draw undue attention to understaffing issues a business might have, which she’s seen when visiting other businesses.

“People will be like, ‘Are you the only one here? Don’t you have anyone helping you?’ That just makes things so much more stressful,” McGarril says.

Tasker has worked in various retail and food service jobs since they were 16. Their recommendations for holiday shoppers looking to show courtesy mostly boil down to being patient and getting your shopping done as early as possible.

The 26-year-old Greenfield resident recently started The Hop Along Cafe, a bunny and cat cafe that has shown up at

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Gayle McGarril, who has worked in coffee shops since 2017 and in retail before that, currently owns and oper ates The Garden Cafe in the Northside. It seems to her that she got more crap from customers as a young high school and college student, but she figures she may just be better at handling it now. After having children, she says dealing with a teenager at home takes the edge off placating obnoxious customers.

McGarril urges against cold, rude behavior and to watch out for holding

pop-up locations leading up to its sooncoming permanent launch in Downtown Pittsburgh. So they’ll be transitioning from being a worker during the holiday rush to a manager during the holiday rush.

“I want to really prioritize the mental health and well-being of my staff,” Tasker says. “We’re a very, very small staff, since we’re just starting out, but I really want to make sure that nobody gets too over whelmed or is working too many hours and also has time to spend time with their family this holiday season.” •

THE BLACK MARKET: HOLIDAY EDITION

623 SMITHFIELD STREET Dec. 3-4, Dec. 10-11 Sponsored by Duquesne Light, this market features goods from Black-owned businesses, all in one location.

“Not everyone is a robot and is there to immediately fulfill your needs.”

GROUND TRUTH: A PITTSBURGH MURDER MYSTERY

“I was kept guessing til’ the very end. Worth the read!”

“Definitely 5 stars, 10 stars if you are from Pittsburgh. Keeps you guessing.”

Ground Truth: A Pittsburgh Murder Mystery is the is the perfect gift and read for the holiday season! Catch up in time for the release of book two, Broken Glass, in February 2023.

Available on Amazon and at Barnes and Noble.

Shop Local Gift Guide

Sabika Jewelry

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Hieber’s Pharmacy

The holiday season coincides with cold and flu season! Keep your loved ones safe and healthy this winter with a gift card or care package from Hieber’s Pharmacy! Wellness, for every body www.hiebers.com 3500 Fifth Ave #101, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

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2022 HOLIDAY EVENTS IN PITTSBURGH

BY CP STAFF // INFO@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

ONGOING

THROUGH DEC. 17

GLOWLAND. Continues through Dec. 18. Schenley Plaza. 4100 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Free. oaklandpittsburgh.com

THROUGH DEC. 24

Market Square will host over 35 Alpinestyle chalets overflowing with unique gifts during the Peoples Gas Holiday Market Shop handmade gifts and goods perfect for the upcoming holiday. Find locally made candles and jewelry, wine and food, folk art, and more from local and international vendors, including from Nepal, Peru, and European countries. Visit the Sounds of the Season Stage where live performers will deliver a selection of “soulful sounds, contemporary covers, and festive renditions of holiday favorites.” Continues through Dec. 24. Market Square, Downtown. Free. downtownpittsburghholidays.com/ holiday-market

THROUGH DEC. 31

The Industrialist Hotel’s Holiday Pop-Up Bar and Movie Screenings. Continues through Dec. 31. The Industrialist Hotel. 405 Wood St., Downtown. Free. facebook. com/theindustrialisthotel

4800 Kennywood Blvd., West Mifflin. $20-25. kennywood.com

Journey into the heart of a holiday forest at Dazzling Nights at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. The space, touted as one of America’s 10 largest botanic gardens, will be transformed into a winter wonderland with millions of lights, as well as themed displays and sculptures. After you walk the threequarter mile loop, complete your holiday photo shoot next to the 30-foot holiday tree or in the 65-foot-long light tunnel. And if all that walking leaves you hungry, nibble on some desserts and warm up with a toasty alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage. 5:30-9 p.m. Continues through Jan. 1, 2023. 799 Pinkerton Run Road, Oakdale. $12-25. dazzlingpittsburgh.com

Laser Holiday Magic 2 and 4 p.m. Continues through Jan. 1, 2023. Carnegie Science Center. 10 Children’s Way, North Side. $2-8. carnegiesciencecenter.org

THROUGH JAN. 8, 2023

Carnegie Trees: Holiday Splendor and Neapolitan Presepio. Continues through Jan. 8, 2023. Carnegie Museum of Art. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. $12-20. Free for children under 2. cmoa.org

Holiday Magic! Winter Flower Show and

FRI., NOV. 25

THEATER

Tired of hearing the same ol’ Christmas stories? Lighten up this holiday season with A Very Electric Christmas at the Byham Theater. The show follows a young bird named Max who embarks on an adventure through the North Pole after being separated from his family. On his journey home, he meets a motley cast of characters that the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust website describes as “friendly caroling worms, dancing poinsettias, Nutcracker soldiers, mischievous mice, and an evil Rat King.” A mix of puppetry, music, and dance, this internationally performed show will dazzle kids and adults. 2 and 7 p.m. 101 6 St., Downtown. $26-41. trustarts.org

LIGHTS

Zoo Lights Drive-Thru. 5:15-9:45 p.m. Continues through Dec. 30. Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. 7370 Baker St., Highland Park. $40-50. pittsburghzoo.org/zoo-lights

FILM

The Polar Express 3D 2:45 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.Continues through Dec. 30. Carnegie Science Center. One Allegheny Ave., North Side. $8-10. carnegiesciencecenter.org

SAT., NOV. 26

MUSIC

Symphony Splendor: Holiday Fantasy Tour

PHOTO: COURTESY OF PITTSBURGH BOTANIC GARDEN Dazzling Nights at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden

PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE PITTSBURGH DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP Peoples Gas Holiday Market

HOLIDAY EVENTS, CONTINUED FROM PG. 16

11 a.m.-4 p.m. Continues through Sun., Nov. 27. Symphony Splendor Holiday House. 6101 Fifth Ave., Shadyside. $25-35. trustarts.org

EVENT

Season’s Greetings Saturdays. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Continues through Dec. 17. National Aviary. 700 Arch St., North Side. $15-18. aviary.org

EVENT

Get the best of two neighborhoods with Mount Oliver and Allentown’s Small Business Saturday, Cookie Tour, and Light Up Night Explore the growing small business scenes of both thriving Pittsburgh neighborhoods, see Kris Kringle when he pays a visit to Mount Oliver, and take in a tree lighting at the end of the night. Need directions? Stop at one of the welcome tables in either neighborhood and get your Small Business Saturday merch, Business District Passports that you can use to try to win a $500 gift card, and a Cookie Tour map. Just remember to save a snickerdoodle for Santa. 12-7 p.m. Locations vary. Free. facebook.com/ MtOliverBorough

COMEDY

The Night Before Krampus. 9:30 p.m. Arcade Comedy Theater. 943 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $10-15. arcadecomedytheater.com

SUN., NOV. 27

MARKET

Crafts and Drafts Holiday Market. 12-4 p.m. East End Brewing. 147 Julius St., Larimer. Free. eastendbrewing.com/events

OUTDOORS

Ugly Sweater Run 7:30 a.m. Fleet Feet Pittsburgh. 1751 North Highland Road, Bethel Park. Free. fleetfeet.com

WED., NOV. 30

THEATER

A Christmas Story the Play 8 p.m. Continues through Dec. 23. Pittsburgh Public Theater. 621 Penn Ave., Downtown. $32-85. ppt.org

CP PHOTO: YASH MITTAL

Peoples Gas Holiday Market

THEATER

A classic tale gets a contemporary dance twist when The Hip Hop Nutcracker returns to the Benedum Center. The production is performed by a cast of all-star dancers, a DJ, a violinist, and MC Kurtis Blow, one of hip hop’s founding fathers. The show also will include innovative digital graffiti and vibrant visuals to transport audiences to contemporary New York City. 7 p.m. 237 Seventh St., Downtown. $32-77. trustarts.org

THU., DEC. 1

THEATER

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Jr. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Dec. 4. Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center. One Lincoln Park, Midland. $18-25. lincolnparkarts.org/events

THEATER

Miracle on 34th Street the Musical. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Dec. 17. Little Lake Theater Company. 500 Lakeside Drive, Canonsburg. $15-25. littlelake.org/miracleon34

FRI., DEC. 2

MARKET

Get a unique Christmas gift for a special someone at Handmade Arcade. Taking place at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, the must-attend event, regarded as the largest holiday market in the region, guarantees shoppers a selection of over 250 talented makers from Pittsburgh and across the country, all selling a wide variety of handcrafted items ranging from clothing and jewelry to art prints and curiosities. Those interested can snag free tickets to the main event or pay a little extra to shop early. 5-7:30 p.m. Continues through Dec. 3. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. Free-$35. handmadearcade.org

SAT., DEC. 3

KIDS

Breakfast With Santa. 9 a.m. Continues through Dec. 18. Hard Rock Café. 230 West Station Square Drive, South Side. $5-24. hardrockcafe.com/location/pittsburgh

EVENT

The Not Your Average Holiday Parade N’at from YaJagoff is back. This year’s not fake holiday parade will be held at The Block at Northway and feature holiday entertainers, Pittsburgh personalities, Santa Claus, and stationary floats. Attendees can view attractions at stations sponsored by Mancini’s Bakery, Millie’s Ice Cream, and North Country Brewing, as well as live music and dance performances. There will also be a vendor village where visitors can shop and enter to win prizes. Erika Jay and Monica of Q92.9, and Rachael and John of YaJagoff, will be in attendance. 10-11:30 a.m. 8013 McKnight Road., Ross Township. Free. yajagoff.com

DANCE

Texture Ballet presents The Nutcracker 7 p.m. Continues through Dec. 4. August Wilson African American Cultural Center. 980 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $28. trustarts.org

SUN., DEC. 4

MARKET

Kingfly Holiday Market 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Kingfly Spirits. 2613 Smallman St., Strip District. Free. kingflyspirits.com

MARKET

Krampus Holiday Market. 12-6 p.m. Monroeville Mall. 200 Mall Circle Drive, Monroeville. $8-12. instagram.com/ pghfreakyfair

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Holiday Magic! Winter Flower Show and Light Garden at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

MON., DEC. 5

EVENT

Krampusnaucht Featuring Sleigher 7-10:30 p.m. Hard Rock Café. 230 West Station Square Dr., South Side. $5-40. hardrockcafe. com/location/pittsburgh

FRI., DEC. 9

THEATER

Experience the holiday tradition of A Musical Christmas Carol. The classic story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his redemption after a visit from the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future, is returning to the Byham Theater for its 31st annual production. This show is made special by Broadway, film, and TV star Michael Cerveris playing Scrooge. This production of the Charles Dickens classic, with dazzling special effects and treasured holiday carols, is a wonderful way to celebrate the season with the whole family. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Dec. 23. 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $24-80. trustarts.org

MUSIC

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents Highmark Holiday Pops 8 p.m. Continues through Dec. 18. Heinz Hall. 600 Penn Ave., Downtown. $22-99. trustarts.org

SAT., DEC. 10

MARKET

Holiday Vintage Mart. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Construction Junction. 214 North Lexington St., Point Breeze. Free. facebook.com/thriftburgh/ events

EVENT

Lawrenceville Cookie Tour. 12-5 p.m. Continues through Dec. 11. Various locations, Lawrenceville. Free. lvpgh.com/2022-cookie-tour

EVENT

Be transported back in time during the Mele Kalikimaka Holiday Extravaganza at Golden Age Beer. The Tiki-inspired event will feature seasonal tropical cocktails by Hidden Harbor and a holiday market from Pittsburgh Vintage Mixer Attendees can also enjoy live music

FRI.,DEC. 2

from soul DJs and performances by the group The Satin Dolls. Golden Age Beer has an indoor brewery space and an outdoor beer garden. The establishment welcomes children and dogs. 12-10 p.m. 337 East Eighth Ave., Homestead. Free. goldenagebeer.com/ melekalikimaka

DANCE

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre presents The Nutcracker 7 p.m. Continues through Dec. 29. Benedum Center. 237 Seventh St., Downtown. pbt.org

SUN., DEC. 11

MARKET

Queer Craft Market Winter Bazaar. 5-8 p.m. Union Project. 801 N. Negley Ave., Highland Park. Free. instagram.com/queercraftmarket

WED., DEC. 14

MUSIC

Celtic Woman Christmas. 7:30 p.m. Heinz Hall. 600 Penn Ave., Downtown. $40-99. trustarts.org

THU., DEC. 15

DANCE

The Nutcracker. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Dec. 18. Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center. One Lincoln Park, Midland. $20-27. lincolnparkarts.org/events

SAT., DEC. 17 MARKET

I Made It! for the Holidays Last Minute Shopping. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Factory 26. 211 Smallman St., Strip District. imadeitmarket.com

EVENT

Holiday Community Day. 12-4 p.m. August Wilson African American Cultural Center. 980 Liberty Ave., Downtown. Free. Registration required. awaacc.org

MARKET

Nutcracker for a Difference 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Kelly Strayhorn Theater. 5941 Penn Ave., East Liberty. $22-35, free for children 5 and under. kelly-strayhorn.org

EVENT

Pittsburgh Santa Crawl 2022. 2-10 p.m. Various locations. South Side. $15-$30. facebook.com/BlueLightUS

MUSIC

See a “completely updated presentation of the unforgettable, multi-generational holiday tradition” when the Trans-Siberian Orchestra comes to Pittsburgh. The progressive rock group brings the The Ghosts of Christmas Eve – the Best of TSO & More tour to PPG Paints Arena. Based on TSO’s multi-platinum CD and TV special The Ghosts of Christmas Eve, the rock opera features songs such as “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24,” “O’ Come All Ye Faithful,” “Good King Joy,” and “Christmas

PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE PITTSBURGH DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP UPMC Rink at PPG Place

PHOTO: KITOKO CHARGOIS

Triple Moon Alchemy at Handmade Arcade

Canon.” A portion of ticket sales will benefit WQED and the Dollar Energy Fund. 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. $49.50-222. ppgpaintsarena.com

PARTY

Chanukah Bash. 8:30 -11 p.m. Pittsburgh Opera. 2425 Liberty Ave., Strip District. $18-25. jewishpgh.org

TUE., DEC. 20

PARADE

On the third night of Hanukkah, head to Squirrel Hill for the Grand Menorah Parade. The annual tradition sees lines of cars decked out in decorations celebrating the Jewish Festival of Lights. The event begins at Prospect Drive and Hobart Street and progresses through the neighborhood, ending at Schenley Plaza. 4:45 p.m. Various locations. Squirrel Hill. Free. chabadpgh.com

MUSIC

A Marie Osmond Symphonic Christmas.

7:30 p.m. Heinz Hall. 600 Penn Ave., Downtown. $40-125. trustarts.org

WED., DEC. 21

MUSIC

Holiday Brasstacular. 7:30 p.m. Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center. One Lincoln Park, Midland. $20-25. lincolnparkarts.org/events

THU., DEC. 29

THEATER

Add some pulse-pounding excitement to the holidays with a big new show at the Benedum Center. Produced by Q Productions Las Vegas, Holiday Dreams: A Spectacular Holiday Cirque promises a “totally unique spectacle” featuring holographic technology, daredevil acts, acrobats, comedic performers, and more. The show revolves around the story of a mischievous elf whose trip to a tropical island becomes rerouted. Continues through Dec. 30. Seventh St. and Penn Ave., Downtown. $45-65. trustarts.org

SAT., DEC. 31

PARTY

Highmark First Night 6 p.m.-12 a.m. Cultural District, Downtown. Free. Tickets required for some events. TrustArts.org/FirstNightPGH

PARTY

NYE featuring Beauty Slap and Big Blitz. 9 p.m. Doors at 8 p.m. Thunderbird Music Hall. 4053 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $17-30. thunderbirdmusichall.com

PARTY

Slappers N Bangers New Year’s Eve 9 p.m. Roxian Theatre. 425 Chartiers Ave., McKees Rocks. $13-78. 21 and over. concerts.livenation.com

FRI.,DEC. 2

The 5th Judicial District of Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Pretrial Services urges you to enjoy your weekend out in Pittsburgh but make the right choice, don’t drink & drive.

PHOTO: JOEY KENNEDY Activities at Handmade Arcade

PUBLIC AUCTION

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell the contents of leased spaces to satisfy Extra Space’s lien at the location indicated: 7535 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15208, 11:00am December 08, 2022.

2101 Shervon Thompson; 4080 Tyleta Howell; 6049 Malcolm Williams; 6051 Amy Branch and 6054 Donna Patterson. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com.

Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

PUBLIC AUCTION

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell the contents of leased spaces to satisfy Extra Space’s lien at the location indicated: 880 Saw Mill Run Blvd, Pittsburgh PA 15226 December 8, 2022, at 1:00 PM. 1091 Henry Reid, 1115 Shianne Brown, 2025 Terence Washington, 2043 Martin McKinley White, 2049 Calvin Beck, 2115 Patty Carnovale, 2119 Scott DiDolce, 3125 Nakia Nelson, 3177 Anthony Beck, 3205 Kristy Sabina, 4034 Joshua Watkins, 4076 Selena Watson, 4080 Robert Thompson III, 4210 Paulette Thomas. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transac tion. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the win ning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

PUBLIC AUCTION

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell the contents of leased spaces to satisfy Extra Space’s lien at the location indicated: 902 Brinton Rd Pittsburgh, Pa 15221, December 8,2022 at 1:30 PM.

Bijani Davis 3190. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com.

Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction.

Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

PUBLIC AUCTION

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell the contents of leased spaces to satisfy Extra Space’s lien at the location indicated: 6400 Hamilton Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15206 December 8, 2022 at 1:15 PM.

1020 Kyna Kearney, 1025 Sadie Moore, 1035 Charmaine Moore, 2049 Sharnina Grayson, 3041 Vince Rae , 3052 Moses Marquis Nelson, 4052 Jazmine Jones, L013 Taylor Earle. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com.

Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

PUBLIC AUCTION

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell the con tents of leased spaces to satisfy Extra Space’s lien at 110 Kisow Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 on December 6th, 2022 at 11:15 am. Robert Calderon 351, Barry Borden 423. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com.

Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction.

Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

NAME CHANGE

IN The Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania: No. GD-22-013442

In re petition of Palmira Elizabeth Farrow; a/k/a Palmira Elizabeth Cara d’Anjo-Farrow; a/k/a Palmira Cara d’AnjoFarrow; a/k/a Palmira C. Farrow; a/k/a Palmira Caradanjo Farrow; a/k/a Palmira Cara d’Anjo-Farrow Gerlach; a/k/a Palmira Cara D’Anjo-Gerlach; a/k/a Palmira Cara Danjo Gerlach for change of name to Palmira Cara d’Anjo Gerlach. To all persons interested: Notice is hereby given that an order of said Court authorized the filing of said petition and fixed the 9th day of December, 2022, at 9:30 a.m., as the time and the Motions Room, City-County Building, Pittsburgh, PA, as the place for a hearing, when and where all persons may show cause, if any they have, why said name should not be changed as prayed for. Chris topher P. Deegan, Attorney for Petitioner. Address: Seamon Law Offices, 6000 Town Center Blvd. Suite 124, Canonsburg, PA 15317. Phone: (724) 633-0342

PUBLIC AUCTION

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell the contents of leased spaces to satisfy Extra Space’s lien at the location indicated:

111 Hickory Grade Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017, 12/8/2022, 12:30 PM.

Heidi Lockett 1009, Brianne Watson 2208, Tony Armstead 2293, Jon Galante 3376.

The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com.

Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction.

Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

NAME CHANGE

IN The Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania: No. GD-22-11170,

In re petition of Shanell LeRae Wright parent and legal guardian of Robert Anthony Coleman for change of name to Robert Anthony Wright. To all persons interested: Notice is hereby given that an order of said Court authorized the filing of said petition and fixed the 28th day of November 2022, at 9:30 a.m., as the time and the Motions Room, City-County Building, Pittsburgh, PA, as the place for a hearing, when and where all per sons may show cause, if any they have, why said name should not be changed as prayed for.

PUBLIC AUCTION

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell the contents of leased space to satisfy Extra Spaces’ lien at 3200 Park Manor Blvd, Pittsburgh PA 15205 on the December 8 at 12:45pm.

4019 Cinquez Griffin. The Auction will be listed and Advertised on www.storagetreasures.com.

Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction.

Extra Space Storage may refuse and bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

PUBLIC AUCTION

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell the contents of leased spaces to satisfy Extra Space’s lien at the location indicated: 700 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh PA 15203 December 8, 2022 at 12:15 PM. 1047 Shontae Bell, 1080 Barbara Thomas, 137 Kimberly Fitzpatrick, 146 Connie Dixon, 2089 Freddy Bank, 2144 Talonda Simpson, 3107 Larry Gilmore. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

NAME CHANGE

IN The Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania: No. GD-22-12653.

In re petition of Ryan Taylor King and Julia Arlene Eldred for change of name to Ryan Taylor Kindred and Julia Arlene Kindred. To all persons interested: Notice is hereby given that an order of said Court authorized the filing of said petition and fixed the 6th day of December, 2022, at 9:30 a.m., as the time and the Mo tions Room, City-County Building, Pittsburgh, PA, as the place for a hearing, when and where all persons may show cause, if any they have, why said name should not be changed as prayed for.

PERSONALS

LOOKING FOR GOOD WOMAN TO MARRY BETWEEN AGE OF 30 T0 85. I am over 50 yr old, seeking nice lady bet 30 to 85 with view to mar riage. Only sincere persons, pls email bio w/ recent photo: peterhappinesx box1@gmail.com

PUBLIC AUCTION

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell the con tents of leased spaces to satisfy Extra Space’s lien at the location indicated: 1005 E Entry Drive Pittsburgh PA 15216, December 8, 2022 at 11:30 AM. 4108 Courtney Mullen, 5103 Kerri Kowalski, 5180 Shelby Lundy, and 7111 Tevor Frazier. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction.

Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

NAME CHANGE

IN The Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania: No. GD-22-13168

In re petition of Anthony Andrew Cammon for change of name to Anthony Andrew Redman. To all persons interested: Notice is hereby given that an order of said Court au thorized the filing of said petition and fixed the 22nd day of December, 2022, at 9:30 a.m., as the time and the Motions Room, City-County Building, Pittsburgh, PA, as the place for a hearing, when and where all persons may show cause, if any they have, why said name should not be changed as prayed for.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT CENTER

Project Manual and Drawings will be available for pur chase on November 14, 2022, at Modem Reproductions (412-488-7700), 127 McKean Street, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15219 between 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. The cost of the Project Manual Documents is non-refundable. Project details