Pittsburgh City Paper

The Pittsburgh City Paper stands as the top alternative weekly publication in Pittsburgh, emphasizing local news, opinions, and coverage of arts and entertainment. It acquired In Pittsburgh Weekly back in 2001. According to the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies, as of September 28, 2001, City Paper ranks as the 14th largest alternative weekly newspaper in the United States.

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Vegan Restaurant Week, TRASH beer, farmers markets, and more Pittsburgh food news

2 days ago | pghcitypaper.com | Rachel Wilkinson

Pittsburgh Vegan Restaurant Week Multiple locations. pittsburghvegweek.org The first Pittsburgh Vegan Restaurant Week takes diners on a plant-based journey through the region's food scene.
Affordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: Shrinkage edition

6 days ago | pghcitypaper.com | Michael Machosky

Contrary to national trends, Pittsburgh apartments are shrinking. According to rental site RentCafe.com, “While apartment sizes are growing in many cities, Pittsburgh is moving in the other direction. The average size of newly built apartments has dropped by 116 square feet — which is roughly the space you'd need for a home office.” “That’s not a minor shift — it marks the 10th largest decrease in the country.
Lynn Cullen Live: A listener suggested a Throwback Thursday (05-07-25)

1 week ago | pghcitypaper.com | Lynn Cullen

Lynn talked about a suggestion from a listener to devote one show a month to anything but political talk. The listener suggested a Throwback Thursday where it'd be reminiscent of the shows we used to do on talk radio, a little of this, a little of that. Lynn thinks it's a great idea. Also a CMU history prof wins a Pulitzer for her book about a Union Army raid led by Harriet Tubman that freed 750 slaves one month before Gettysburg. It was a morale booster for a beleaguered Union army.
In Warhol's Muses, author Laurence Leamer examines how the pop artist exploited the women who inspired him

1 week ago | pghcitypaper.com | Jordan Snowden

Andy Warhol declared that everyone gets 15 minutes of fame. For some women drawn into the artist’s spotlight, that 15 minutes never ended, as they became forever tethered to his legacy.
Mother's Day specials, Zoo brews, a lotta gelato, and more Pittsburgh food news

1 week ago | pghcitypaper.com | Rachel Wilkinson

LaScola’s Italian Ice and Custard 1218 N. Euclid Ave., Highland Park. lascolaspgh.com LaScola’s has your cold sweet treats with it reopens for the season. The family-owned ice cream shop, operating since 2007, returns on Thu., May 8 with handcrafted Italian ice and custard, along with a special cookie crunch sandwich. Dessert lovers can make their custard an affogato, and order from a coffee menu featuring La Prima espresso.
Affordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: Mayday edition

1 week ago | pghcitypaper.com | Michael Machosky

Once you quote a survey, you get sent all the surveys. The big one is Livability.com’s “Best places to live in the U.S. in 2025,” which didn’t rank them in descending order this year — recognizing, perhaps, that not everybody wants or needs the same thing from a city. Pittsburgh made this list, as usual. Most of the other “cities” are college towns or glorified suburbs like Flower Mound and Sugar Land (Texas), so, uh go us.
Taste the world right here in Pittsburgh at these international community food festivals

2 weeks ago | pghcitypaper.com | Rachel Wilkinson

Warm weather is finally here, and that means Pittsburgh’s food festival season gets into full swing. While the region boasts banners events like Picklesburgh — now recognized as one the largest specialty food festivals in the country — I find there’s nothing like chasing the high of fish fry season at subsequent singularly-focused events and fundraisers, with dishes lovingly made by church and community members.
Voters are spoiled for choice in the upcoming Court of Common Pleas primary

2 weeks ago | pghcitypaper.com | Matt Petras

Your average voter probably doesn’t have the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas primary election on their radar, and what makes the situation tougher this cycle is that there are 22 candidates from whom to pick on May 20. However, several political, activist, and labor groups have endorsed slates of eight preferred candidates — the maximum a voter can support.
After setbacks, Neatrour says the community has rallied behind her write-in bid for City Council

2 weeks ago | pghcitypaper.com | Atiya Irvin-Mitchell

As an opera singer, Amanda Neatrour came to Pittsburgh to hone her craft with a voice teacher, but she stayed because she fell in love with the city. Born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Baltimore, Neatrour admits that, with the exception of a cousin located in the South Hills, she doesn’t have much in the way of extended family in the Steel City.
Of three ballot questions this primary, two are aimed at efforts to divest from Israel

2 weeks ago | pghcitypaper.com | Rachel Wilkinson

“Both ballot questions #1 and #3 appear as a response to the Pittsburgh-based Not on Our Dime divestment campaign.” In the May 2025 primary, Pittsburgh voters will see three questions on their primary election ballot. All three appear after Pittsburgh City Council passed ordinances proposing amendments to the city’s Home Rule Charter earlier this year. Two potential amendments respond to recent divestment referendums, while a third would prevent privatizing the city’s water and sewer systems.