AltWeeklies Wire
Pittsburgh: The Epicenter of a Bagpiping Renaissance?new
Here's the real thing about bagpipes: Firing up a set of pipes is a rush like no other. It's an instrument custom-designed to kick ass, and the sometimes religious, sometimes riotous awe that people feel when they hear it is no joke.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Aaron Jentzen |
12-10-2007 |
Music
Pregnant Questionsnew
Prenatal testing offers parents more information, but presents agonizing questions as well.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Bonnie Schindler |
12-03-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Anti-War Groups Spread their Message to Black Friday Crowdsnew
"On this particular day, it's important to remind people that this worship of consuming is feeding into a culture of spending," said Edith Wilson, a Codepink member. "As I watch these people walk by, I wonder, 'What are they thinking about for the future?'"
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Carrie Potter |
12-03-2007 |
War
Pittsburgh's Recurring Night-mayornew
For two elections now, Pittsburgh "progressives" have waited impatiently for the city to catch up with their own beliefs.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Chris Potter |
11-20-2007 |
Commentary
Losing Mayoral Candidate Talks Politics, Futurenew
Everyone said there was no way a Republican could become mayor of Pittsburgh. As it turned out, they were right. But the Republican who tried, Mark DeSantis, sat down with us to talk about his race against Luke Ravenstahl, and his potential future in the public eye.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Charlie Deitch |
11-20-2007 |
Politics
'I'm Not There' Takes on Bob Dylan, in All His Complexitynew
Todd Haynes' approach is daring, complex and brilliantly suited to his subject.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Bill O'Driscoll |
11-20-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: I'm Not There, Todd Haynes
Bruce Ledewitz Says Secularists Could Use a Little Religion in Their Politicsnew
The Duquesne University law professor is working on a follow-up to American Religious Democracy, tentatively titled Hallowed Secularism: A Guide for the Nonbeliever.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Bill O'Driscoll |
11-20-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
The Charged Debate on Tasersnew
They were supposed to make both police and citizens safer, but critics in Pittsburgh and elsewhere say stun guns are dangerous -- and that police are too quick to use them.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Marty Levine |
11-20-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Tasers, crime & justice
Pittsburgh Democrats Face a Tough Choicenew
Should progressives vote for the devil they know, or the one without a snowball's chance in Hell?
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Chris Potter |
10-30-2007 |
Politics
Pittsburgh International Lesbian and Gay Film Festivalnew
Pittsburgh City Paper's highlight for the festival, which runs from Fri., Oct. 19, through Tue., Oct. 30.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Staff |
10-23-2007 |
Movies
Mindless Faith Releases Electro-Industrial 'Medication for the Misinformed'new
Can the music played in goth dance clubs save the world, or will it just be unjustly blamed for yet another spate of teen-age social ills? Mindless Faith hopes it's the former.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Manny Theiner |
10-23-2007 |
Reviews
Anita Fix Focuses on Redemptionnew
On one hand, Alan Lewandowski, aka Anita Fix, is just an unassuming, lanky guy with neo-primitivist guitar stylings in the vein of indie folk heroes Jad Fair, Calvin Johnson and Bill Callahan.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Manny Theiner |
10-23-2007 |
Reviews
Broadcasting Legend Takes a Swing at the Piratesnew
Steelers broadcasting legend Myron Cope is best known as a football guy ... but after 15 years of watching the Pirates lose, he has to speak his mind.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Myron Cope |
10-23-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Gowns Meld Droning Noise with Quiet Folk-popnew
Gowns, like much of the psychedelia the band resembles, often exhibit a spiritual feel that pervades even when the content of the songs strays toward the mundane.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Andy Mulkerin |
10-23-2007 |
Reviews
Cyclists Turn to Ghost Bikes to Show Dangers They Facenew
But does anyone actually see them or the message?
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Violet Law |
10-23-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
