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Songhoy Blues 4.12 – 8pm

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The Warhol entrance space | Co-presented with Pandemic This performance is standing room only | Tickets $15/$12 Members & students | visit www.warhol.org or call 412.237.8300

4.9 – 8pm SOUND SERIES: AN EVENING WITH SON LUX The Warhol entrance space FREE parking in The Warhol lot Tickets $15/$12 Members & students

The Warhol welcomes Songhoy Blues on their ﬁrst North American tour. This young West African “desert blues” band takes their name from the Songhoy people of Mali. Band members Oumar Touré, Aliou Touré, Garba Touré and Nathanial “Nat” Dembele grew up keenly interested in American hip hop and R&B and cite B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix and Ali Farka Toure as key inﬂuences. Their debut album Music in Exile, was produced by Nick Zimmer of Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

4.16 – 8pm SOUND SERIES: AN EVENING WITH DAWN OF MIDI The Warhol entrance space Tickets $15/$12 Members & students

5.4 – 10am SOUND SERIES: CINESHAPE The Warhol theater Co-presented with the University of Pittsburgh’s Ofﬁce of the Provost and Humanities Center. FREE parking in The Warhol lot Advance Tickets: $15/$10 students; Door Tickets $20 / $15 students; visit www.music.pitt.edu/tickets or call 412.624.7529

The Julian Lage Trio 5.3 – 8pm

5.13 – 5-9pm YOUTH INVASION 2016 Teens take over The Warhol. Tickets $5

The Warhol theater | Tickets $15/$12 Members & students visit www.warhol.org or call 412.237.8300

The Warhol welcomes guitar virtuoso Julian Lage and his trio for the ﬁrst time in the museum’s intimate theater. Beginning his career as a child prodigy and subject of the Oscar-nominated documentary Jules At Eight, Lage made his recording debut in 1999 at age 11, alongside David Grisman, Bela Fleck, Vassar Clements, and Edgar Meyer. Lage also frequently performs as a duo with Wilco guitarist Nels Cline and serves as guitarist with ﬁddle legend Mark O’Connor’s ensemble.

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The Andy Warhol Museum receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency and The Heinz Endowments. Further support is provided by the Allegheny Regional Asset District.

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Editor CHARLIE DEITCH Arts & Entertainment Editor BILL O’DRISCOLL Music Editor MARGARET WELSH Associate Editor AL HOFF Multimedia Editor ASHLEY MURRAY Listings Editor CELINE ROBERTS Assistant Listings Editor ALEX GORDON Staff Writers RYAN DETO, REBECCA NUTTALL Interns COURTNEY LINDER, AARON WARNICK, ANDREW WOEHREL

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[NEWS] going to keep the pressure on 06 “We’re until UPMC changes its business practices by respecting its workers’ rights to start a union.” — SEIU’s Neal Bisno responding to UPMC committing to $15-an-hour starting wages

[VIEWS] one thing to draw your supporters 12 “It’s for a big, fun campaign rally; it’s another to convince them to abandon their timehonored tradition of not voting.” — Charlie Deitch on Bernie Sanders’ ability to transfer grassroots support into votes

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Gyllenhaal’s giant sad lemur eyes 27 “Jake are an asset here.” — Al Hoff reviews Demolition

[ARTS] could use it with your kids, with 30 “You your friends, with your coworkers.” — Kevin Zollman on his new book on game theory and parenting

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Paper photography intern Aaron 47 City Warnick looks at the expectations of veterans at a recent job fair

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Thousands gathered in Pittsburgh to hear Democratic presidential candidate and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders speak. From a “Birdie” Sanders hat to Andy Warhol-esque Bernie signs, see our photos and video of the crowd, and Bernie himself, at www.pghcitypaper.com.

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UPMC workers rally for unionization last year.

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Gregory Peaslee told The New York Times that employees at UPMC facilities would never see a minimum-wage increase to $15 an hour. He reasoned that raising the minimum wage that high would cost UPMC $600 million annually and “wipe out its operating margin of 1 percent to 2 percent.” “There is a fundamental difference of opinion between us,” said Peaslee, UPMC’s senior vice president for human resources in 2014. “Should every job in America individually support a family of four? I think that’s a great notion, but it’s not realistic.” But last week, UPMC reversed course when the health-care provider announced it would be raising the minimum starting wage at most of its facilities to $15 an hour by 2021.

“We are very proud of our wages, generous beneﬁts and other rewards, and of the tens of thousands of jobs at UPMC that have meaning and purpose, and that fulﬁll an incredibly important mission for the region and the communities that we serve,” John Galley, UPMC’s senior vice president

UPMC plans to raise starting hourly wages to $15 by 2021, but what does that mean for unionization efforts? {BY REBECCA NUTTALL} and chief human-resources ofﬁcer, said in a statement last week. “We review the market each year to ensure that our salary ranges are competitive and we are committed to rewarding our strong-performing

employees with merit increases on an annual basis.” It’s a long-awaited victory in a local and national labor movement that has made UPMC one of its main targets. For the past ﬁve years, employees at UPMC facilities have been organizing to unionize service workers at the health-care giant’s hospitals in an effort to raise wages and improve beneﬁts. “These workers, by building a robust movement of hospital workers and community residents, have made UPMC the largest private employer in the country to raise wages to $15,” says Neal Bisno, president of Service Employees International Union Healthcare Pennsylvania. “Because UPMC is the largest private employer in the whole state of Pennsylvania, by lifting up workers there, it will have the impact CONTINUES ON PG. 08

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of lifting up the wages of low-wage workers all over the state whose pay has really been held down by UPMC’s failure to pay a living wage.” But last week’s announcement feels somewhat removed from those efforts. Union organizers seemed surprised by UPMC’s decision when it was announced on March 29. UPMC’s statements about its decision don’t even acknowledge the local movement to increase wages and benefits. And one week later, even though union supporters say UPMC’s decision is the product of their efforts, they’re already focused on moving forward with a national day of action later this month. So what impact will UPMC’s announcement have on the local labor movement? Will workers at Pennsylvania’s largest private employer ever vote to unionize? And how does this announcement tie into negotiations between UPMC and Mayor Bill Peduto’s office over its nonprofit status, and the possibility of payments in lieu of property taxes? UPMC did not respond to multiple requests for comment for this story, but others did. SIXTY-YEAR-OLD Jeannie Williams has worked as a technician tasked with sterilizing surgical instruments at UPMC for the past 15 years. Annual raises have lifted her hourly wage to $14.50 from her pay of $6.50 when she started at UPMC in 2001. Unfortunately, UPMC’s recent announcement will have next to no impact on her earnings. “I feel they should’ve done it a long time ago,” says Williams. “Fifteen’s great, but in reality they’re only raising the base rate, which really isn’t going to affect me. It’s still really great that they’re doing it finally, but more important is us getting a union.” That’s because Williams - an outspoken advocate of unionization, says she and her co-workers don’t have a voice in their workplace. She says complaints made to the human-resources department, ranging from poor working conditions to understaffing, go unanswered. “If you call HR to report something, HR probably 99 percent of the time is on [UPMC’s] side,” says Williams. “So it’s like fighting an uphill battle, and you have nobody to speak up for you. We need a voice, and the only way to get that and fair treatment is a union.” And Williams says UPMC’s electronic “Your Voice” system, which is meant to serve as an outlet for employee feedback, is equally ineffective. “That’s a total joke,” Williams says. “They’re trying to get people to think if they let us give our opinion, we’ll go away and we won’t keep fighting for the union. Well, they’re totally wrong. I’ve given my

opinion a lot of times, and nothing has come of it. It just goes in one ear and out the other.” Williams says most of her co-workers are in favor of a union because they feel their needs are being ignored. Many have asked her when workers will be voting to unionize, but she says that can’t happen until UPMC stops intimidating workers. “Nobody’s ever said they’re not in favor of it to me,” says Williams. “They all want to know when we can vote. I try to tell them, you can’t just vote. UPMC won’t quit intimidating us. They won’t even let us talk about it, let alone let us have a vote.” UPMC has gotten in trouble in the past for what union organizers call intimidation tactics. After complaints were filed with the National Labor Relations Board, UPMC removed computer screensavers with the message “You can say NO to the S.E.I.U., it’s your right.” But employees say the screensavers have since re-emerged. “A federal labor-board judge, after months and months of hearings, declared that UPMC’s systematic violation of workers’ rights was so egregious that it evidenced a lack of respect for the fundamental statutory rights of employees,” says SEIU’s Bisno. “So the real next step is we’re going to keep the pressure on until UPMC changes its business practices by respecting its workers’ rights to start a union.” Part of that effort will be a national day of action on April 14, when hospital workers, home-care workers, child-care workers, fast-food workers, ministers, labor leaders, elected officials, students and environmentalists will come together in Oakland. According to organizers, participants will be continuing calls to UPMC to allow workers to form a union without intimidation, to increase staffing levels and to provide access to affordable health care for workers. And Williams says she doesn’t think it will be long before these kinds of demonstrations lead to success for those fighting to unionize their workplaces. “I think it’s going to happen quickly. UPMC isn’t going to have a leg to stand on. Something’s got to break. The city’s tired of their antics — saying they’re a nonprofit. They’re not a nonprofit,” says Williams. “They said this $15 an hour would never happen. Well, it happened; never say never. We’re going to fight until we get it.” CITY GOVERMENT HAS been playing a major role in the local movement, both on the frontlines and behind the scenes. Last November, Peduto signed an executive order raising the minimum wage for city employees to $15 per hour, to be phased in over the next five years. “The mayor has been one of the leadCONTINUES ON PG. 10

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ers in the drive for $15,â&#x20AC;? says Tim McNulty, spokesperson for the mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ofďŹ ce. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Certainly the mayor was happy when UPMC raised their wages.â&#x20AC;? But another factor in the ďŹ ght against UPMC has been kept relatively quiet. UPMC receives an estimated $20 million in tax breaks annually because of its status as a nonproďŹ t. But critics argue that with annual revenues surpassing $10 billion, the healthcare giant is anything but a nonproďŹ t. UPMC CEO Jeffrey Romoff earns a salary of more than $6 million. UPMC leases a corporate jet. And the organization also runs for-proďŹ t facilities in Italy, Ireland and Kazakhstan. These and other factors have led the mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ofďŹ ce to examine the nonproďŹ t status of UPMC and other local institutions. In 2013, former Mayor Luke Ravenstahl ďŹ led a lawsuit challenging UPMCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nonproďŹ t status. Peduto dropped the lawsuit last year as a sign of good faith in negotiations. Talks between the mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ofďŹ ce and UPMC have been ongoing, and the mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ofďŹ ce has been looking into a system of payments in lieu of taxes. The city has had these types of agreements with other organizations in the past, but the last one expired in 2013. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Social equity has been a part of the

talks with all four of the [cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest] nonproďŹ ts â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Highmark, Carnegie Mellon, Pitt [and UPMC] â&#x20AC;&#x201D; about some kind of payment-in-lieu-of-taxes plan, which has been changing and part of negotiations for a couple years now,â&#x20AC;? says McNulty. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The talks have been about things like, perhaps all four of the nonproďŹ ts could put some money in, and we could create something sort of like a RAD board that would issue payments to different things, like maybe housing or infrastructure improvements. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re sort of looking at a new model of payments in lieu of taxes.â&#x20AC;? McNulty said there was no timetable for when those negotiations would conclude, but organizers say the conversations being held about UPMCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nonproďŹ t status are integral to their struggle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Workers in this community are saying to UPMC, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;We need you to act like a real charity,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? says Bisno of SEIU. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the beneďŹ ciary of hundreds of millions of dollars of tax exemptions â&#x20AC;&#x201D; taxpayer subsidies to your institution every year. So what we expect is you to act like a good corporate citizen. That means, pay your fair share for public services, pay a living wage and respect workers rights.â&#x20AC;? RN UT TA L L @ P G HC I T Y PA P E R. C OM

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BERNING UP {BY CHARLIE DEITCH} I HAVE TO admit it: I kind of “Feel the Bern.”

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Politically, I see where he’s coming from and agree with a lot of it. But I would say I’m “berning” more like a Bic lighter than a raging brush ﬁre. In the early days of his campaign, I talked to a lot of friends who were “berning” like they were covered in gasoline and hit with a match. But I resisted, probably for the worst reason that someone could resist: I didn’t think he could win. I know electability isn’t the only thing I should be looking at when deciding on a candidate. I was behind Barack Obama long before he became the frontrunner. Electability isn’t the only factor, but it’s pretty important to me, especially this year. Donald Trump is a misogynistic, racist freight train, packed full of misogynistic, racist voters, barreling toward the Republican nomination. Everyone keeps telling me he can’t win despite the fact that he keeps winning. I’d rather see George W. Bush, with the ghost of Richard Nixon as his running mate, get the nomination than Trump. Electability this year is a big deal. But as Sanders has been winning and making more of a splash, I’ve been listening more and paying closer attention to his campaign. I’ve been thinking a lot about whether or not he actually could win. Sanders was in town last week and brought thousands of supporters Downtown to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.

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Some attendees brought signs and there were T-shirts for sale outside. It looked like a grassroots campaign rally, and his supporters were energized. That is one of the perks of being the alternative (don’t say fringe) candidate: Your people show up and make it known they’re there. In that way, he’s sort of like Trump, except Sanders’ supporters don’t clock you in the face for speaking against their candidate, or for being gay, or for being black, or for thinking you’re entitled to question the hateful diarrhea spilling from their candidate’s mouth. But it’s one thing to draw your supporters to a big, fun campaign rally; it’s another to convince them to abandon their timehonored tradition of not voting. Voter apathy in the United States has always been embarrassingly prevalent. Until 2008, the left (especially the young left) always had the reputation of not showing up to support its candidate. That changed with Obama. Sanders has been working since last year to build a grassroots infrastructure in key states to bring out the vote. And there is evidence that his message is resonating with a lot of people. Unfortunately for Sanders, it’s not registering with everybody. Sanders has not been as popular as Clinton with African-American voters. There’s some data to show he’s in a better position than he was a month ago, but Clinton’s historical support from black voters is pretty entrenched. He says a lot of the right things on issues like violence against African Americans by police, and voter-identiﬁcation

laws. But despite his political positions, he can’t help being a 74-year-old white senator from Vermont. Hell, for that reason, I’m surprised sometimes that he plays so well with young, white voters. I’m with Sanders on a lot of issues, and his presence in the race is also forcing Clinton to prove how progressive and liberal she is. I don’t dislike Hillary Clinton, and without other options, I would have had no trouble voting for her in 2008. For most of this election cycle, in fact, I’ve been pretty sure I would support her. I agree with a lot of her positions, of course, and, as I’ve stated, I think she has a greater electability. But electability isn’t a trait you own forever. I’m starting to realize that, and I think a lot of Democrats are starting to realize that, too. More and more are listening to Sanders’ message and they are starting to reassess his chances of winning, especially against a polarizing candidate like Trump. But even that might not be a lock. We’ve all heard the predictions that establishment and moderate Republicans would support Clinton over Trump. But I’d be willing to bet that Mitt Romney would rather shave that righteous head of hair of his than vote for and support a — gasp! — socialist. Bernie Sanders has made an incredible run so far in this campaign, and Pennsylvania has a whole lot of delegates at stake in its April 26 primary. The Clintons have always been popular in this state. But, if Sanders can translate some of that support from his rally last week into actual voters, he might stand a chance. If not, a ﬁnal “Bernout” is likely right around the corner. C D E I T C H @ P G H C I T Y PA P E R. C OM

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National Origin, Sex, Religion, Source of Income, Disability, Race, Color, Gender Identity, Expression, Age, Place of Birth, Sexual Orientation, Ancestry, Place of Birth, National Origin, Ancestry These are not valid reasons for denying you housing. If you have been discriminated against on the basis of any of these, your rights may have been violated.

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PEOPLE HAVE TO try new things. It’s always been beyond my comprehension, for example, why people will not try a new food. The worst-case scenario is having an unpleasant taste in your mouth for two to four seconds. Although, I still will never try cottage cheese because it looks like it’s curdled and been regurgitated by a bird of prey. But the try-new-things rule doesn’t just apply to food, it applies to watching new sports as well. My skepticism of Ultimate Disc Frisbee quickly vanished when I got to see the American Ultimate Disc League’s Pittsburgh Thunderbirds last season. Watching guys throw a Frisbee around makes you think of un-athletic, dirty hippies who aren’t coordinated enough to play hacky sack. That preconception turns out to be ridiculous. Ultimate Disc is a thoroughly enjoyable sport played by athletes with an impressive set of skills. It’s almost like football with just long passes and without 400-pound men who are dosed up on painkillers. Every player is a quarterback, receiver and safety. The precision of the passes and the skill of the catches in a crowd of defenders becomes mesmerizing when you see it live. Last year was the inaugural season for the Thunderbirds in the AUDL. It’s a league that is hot right now. Founded in 2012 with eight teams, the league begins 2016 with 26 teams across the country and even four teams in Canada. The game is played on an 80-yard field with two 20yard end zones. There are four 12-minute quarters, and players have seven seconds to get rid of the disc. You can’t run with the disc or interfere with receivers. Last July, Tad Wissel of the Thunderbirds invited me to throw out the first pull — which as you may have guessed is akin to throwing out the first pitch at a baseball game. That’s just one of the perks of being a D-list local personality. My girlfriend and I watched the game and became hooked like Floridians on bath salts. We watched the home team stomp the stupid Detroit Mechanix who were woefully unprepared for the Thunderbirds’ aerial assault. Just like the Pirates, Steelers, Penguins and Passion, the Thunderbirds represent the 412 by winning. They finished that first season with a 12-2 record and won a playoff game before being ousted by the Madison Radicals in the second round. The Radicals

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only lost one game last year, and that was courtesy of your Pittsburgh Thunderbirds. Now the T-Birds are back and ready for the new season. They play in the AUDL’s Midwest division along with the Chicago Wildfire, Cincinnati Revolution, Indy Alley Cats, Minnesota Wind Chill and the aforementioned Radicals and Mechanix. No team from Cleveland, but if there was, they no doubt would be awful. The Thunderbirds’ octane-fueled offense returns two of the top five goalscorers in the league. Ethan Beardsley and David Vatz, who were first and fourth, respectively team up with Tyler DeGirolamo, who is the AUDL’s all-time recordholder for assists in a season. “We have the firepower to be scary good this year,” Wissel says. “It’s no secret that Pittsburgh is an awesome sports town; the fans are dedicated, and last year really underscored that.” The team drew around 600 fans a game last year. Now they play at Founder’s Field, in Cheswick, which is the only field in the division with natural grass, and all the seats have a courtside feel. Last season the Thunderbirds didn’t lose at home once all season. “We set records in our first year. When you do that, there’s a target on your back every time you put your cleats on,” Wissel says. The Thunderbirds start the home season at 7 p.m. Sat., April 23, against the Detroit Mechanix (I hate them so much) and play through early July. The seats are cheap, the way I like it. Go support the Thunderbirds in 2016 — I will. But I’m still not eating cottage cheese.

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THIS WEEK IN CITY PAPER HISTORY

In celebration of City Paper’s 25th Anniversary, each week we’re looking back at the headlines, pictures and people who graced our pages over the years.

UTTERLY HILARIOUS (April 1, 1992)

It’s not often that April Fools’ Day falls on a Wednesday, but when it does City Paper has had a little fun from time to time. In fact, on the first April Fools’ issue in the paper’s history, we ran a story called “Moos Along the Mon: Cattle Ranching in Pittsburgh comes of Age.” The more than 1,000-word story went to great lengths to steer (get it) readers toward the joke. “He saw the rivers, our topography and said, ‘We’d kill for this kind of grazing land in Texas,” a “source” told CP.

WELCOME TO MCCOPSPORT (April 3, 1997)

CP’s Rich Lord delves into the political power that the McKeesport’s police department was wielding in the late 1990s. Sources reported that the department had torn down political signs of opposition candidates, and that business owners who didn’t support the incumbent political powers were continually harassed by officers.

HISTORY FOR SALE

(April 9, 2009)

Writer Adam Fleming took a look at the Pittsburgh Pirates’ miserable losing streak and asked the question that fans asked every year: “Is this the season when things start to go right?” There were a lot of interesting things about this particular piece. First, it argued whether it was time to replace Nate McLouth in centerfieldd with a young upstart named Andrew w McCutchen. Obviously we now havee the benefit of hindsight, but still this should have been a no-brainer way back when. There was also a story behind the story. The illustration by Mario Zucca, which featured the racing Pierogies mourning the death of the Pirate Parrot, was originally supposed to be the cover. On the Saturday before the issue was to hit the streets, however, three Pittsburgh Police officers were killed in a shooting at a Stanton Heights home. After a brief discussion, then-editor Chris Potter decided that featuring baseball on the cover in what was also a funeral depiction was in very bad taste. Instead the cover featured a photo of the city’s police memorial on the North Side.

I’M A FAILURE, NOT A LOSER

(March 31, 1999)

Chris Potter wrote about an “exhibit” at the Heinz History Center focusing on th the 25 anniversary of Eat’n Park. Potter noted that the exhibit seemed a lot more like a commercial than an exhibit. It turns out the majority of the display was mostly composed by the restaurant’s PR department. The headline of the piece was “Eat’n Park’s the place for guile.”

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This week in 2001, CP ran its first and only Failure Issue. The stories focused on how being a failure wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. Writer Frances Monahan (now Rupp) wrote: “Isn’t it about time we begin to embrace our failures and realize that a failure is a learning experience?” Other stories focused on local political failures, stories from staff writers

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THE JOURNEY BEGINS (April 2, 2003)

Long before he was a Pittsburgh City Councilor and later executive director of Allies for Children, Patrick Dowd was a history and economics teacher at a private school. Like many

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people, he was fed up with infighting on the Pittsburgh Public School Board. Dowd would go on to defeat entrenched incumbent Darlene Harris (the two would later become city-council colleagues) using a strong grassroots campaign. Writer Julie Mickens detailed the Dowd campaign and the strategy that would get him elected to the school board and later council.

VOTE FOR ME AND GET A BEAUTIFUL SET OF STEAK KNIVES. (April 6, 2005) Writer Marty Levine looks at the campaign giveaways being distributed by local candidates. Sure, there are buttons and bumper stickers, but some are even more specialized, like the Bob O’Connor for Mayor seven-day pill container. Levine writes about the item: “Never has a campaign tchotchke spoken more clearly about a candidate’s constituency.”

THE STEELERS’ WANDERING WAY (April 8, 2010) Steelers fans don’t need more reason to be cocky, but one thing they always bragged about was the so-called “Steelers Way.” Coach Mike Tomlin explained it like this: “Our standards of conduct, is above and beyond that of our peers.” But at the time, the Steelers had several players who had gotten involved with the law or in other scandals. Ben Roethlisberger had been recently accused of sexual assault in Georgia, Antonio Brown had been accused of assaulting a woman in a nightclub and kicker Jeff Reed had been in trouble for altercations with a Sheetz paper-towel dispenser and city police officers. “No longer can the color of a guy’s helmet protect the player inside of it,” Washington Post NFL blogger Robert Littal told CP.

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THE REAL PRIZE WAS THE DUTCH APPLE PIE

SWEETZ AND TREATZ {BY CHARLIE DEITCH}

The last place I expected to get good food was in a conference room at the University of Pittsburgh, where I was part of a panel on the use of the word “they” as a gender-neutral singular pronoun. But a fellow panelist, Dena Stanley, a trans woman and LGBT activist, brought along a box of delicious cupcakes. It turned out that Stanley, a pastry chef at the university, also runs a home-based bakery business called MadDezSweetz. The well-received cupcakes offered interpretations on classic flavors. But one had fried chicken on top! Stanley explained that that was her “soul-food cupcake.” It’s a cornbread cupcake, with a sweet-potato topping, mac-and-cheese inside and fried chicken on the top. It seems like a strange cupcake, but the combinations are fantastic — and if arranged on a plate, say, it’s just as “classic” a flavor set-up as strawberries and cream or Black Forest chocolate with coconut icing. “I get ideas, and then I just try to work it out and enhance it,” Stanley says. Stanley grew up in Pittsburgh and became interested in baking through her grandmother. “She made these pound cakes that were so good, it drew me in,” she says. Stanley moved to Georgia after graduating from the Pittsburgh Culinary Institute. She worked for a French chef at a local hotel and for a large bakery chain. (She was also transitioning at the time, which led to discrimination and a lawsuit against the bakery, which was later settled out of court.) Stanley’s dream was to run her own business, and she decided that Pittsburgh was where she wanted to do it. Stanley doesn’t just make cupcakes; she also makes cakes, pastries and specializes in bread. And while she can bake the oldfashioned way, she also produces breads that are vegan, gluten-free and suitable for those with food sensitivities. “A lot of gluten-free breads, I would wonder, ‘Who’s going to eat that?’” Stanley says. “It’s very difficult to make it well. There are so many different components, and you have to really have everything right down to the fraction to make it really delicious.” In time, Stanley hopes to have a retail store, but for now her baked goods are available by contacting her directly (412-618-6564 or maddezsweetz@gmail. com). You can also find her work by searching Facebook for “Maddezsweetz.”

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Surf-and-turf and coconut-cream pie

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to Pittsburgh from The New York Times, it focused on the relationship between the city’s burgeoning food scene and its recent inﬂux of young residents. Every month brings a new batch of sustainablysourced restaurants with one-word names and artisanal cocktail programs. They don’t come much older than the Grant Bar and Restaurant in Millvale, itself a town hungry for a food-driven renaissance. Opened by Matthew and Maria Ruzomberka in 1933, the half-timbered tavern still features a Ruzomberka in the kitchen— Matthew and Maria’s boy, Frank, now in his 80s. Late in life, he became a pie-maker, and as a result, Grant Bar has become a mecca for pies. While the front room of the Grant looks like any other local sports bar, don’t be

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fooled: What lies beyond is nothing so quotidian. Past the bar, you enter a lobby with walls plastered to resemble … it’s hard to say, exactly. The inspiration seems to have

GRANT BAR AND RESTAURANT 114 Grant Ave., Millvale. 412-821-1541 HOURS: Mon. 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Tue.-Fri. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. 4-10 p.m. PRICES: Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches $3-10; entrees $13-25 LIQUOR: Full bar

CP APPROVED been some form of Central European public house, passed through the imagination of a long-ago craftsman who covered the walls with faux stone and timber, augmented with details like a relief of a log beer barrel,

complete with a carved stein being filled. Truly, this is singular vision, an utterly unique folk-art interior that must be seen to be appreciated. The menu speaks less of “sports bar” and more of an ordinary worker’s version of fine dining, circa 1975. Steak, liver, crab cakes and cod almondine represent a menu arrested in an era before even fettucine alfredo with chicken and broccoli, let alone seared ahi tuna or short-rib macand-cheese. On weekends, you can even get turtle soup. There are also a handful of sandwiches and burgers, but the prevailing standard is, if not event dining, at least a nice night out with family. The crab cake was a patty of seafood and filler breaded and fried to a golden crisp. It sure looked like imitation crab on the inside, but it hardly mattered, because

what was good was the texture, an almost fluffy cake within the crunchy crust, and the deviled flavor, which brightened what could otherwise be too starchy. Cream-of-pea soup was not for vegetarians; along with peas, it was studded with shreds of chicken in a thick broth whose flavor, color and texture all suggested it included pureed peas as well as cream. Surf-and-turf was a half-serving of marinated steak with butterfly shrimp. The shrimp was overwhelmed by breading — always a risk with butterflying — but the steak was a pleasant surprise. Marinating can turn meat mushy or overwhelm its natural flavor, but the taste here was savory and beefy; the top sirloin was rendered tender, but not soft, by its marinade. A side of home fries consisted of pretty good browned, sliced potatoes, if a mite undersalted. House-made beets were a bit too old-fashioned, lacking the depth of flavor developed by modern roasting techniques. A strip steak served on toast was less impressive. It was cooked well enough, with appealing cross-hatched grill marks and rosy interior, but the cut was more the sort of thing you’d expect with eggs at a diner. On the other hand, we liked the diner vibe of Grant’s cheeseburger, a beefy, slightly greasy patty, loosely formed and with plenty of American cheese meting into the cracks and crevices. Fries were fluffy inside and extra-crunchy outside. Breaded perch was moist and succulent, but heavily coated in breading from “an old family recipe” that lacked seasoning. A dining companion was pleased with the cod almondine, and even more pleased that there were cod options beyond the ubiquitous beer batter. At last, we were ready for pie. Ruzomberka focuses on cream pies: never meringue, a few custards and when it comes to fruit, mostly apple. Coconut cream is a specialty, and our friend declared it was the best she ever had, not too sweet and with just enough shreds of coconut for texture and flavor. The chocolate cream’s filling was light and high, more like a mousse than a pudding. Pumpkin pie — a treat to find out of season — was pretty good, albeit perhaps a bit heavy on the spices. The real prize was the Dutch apple pie. Thin slices of apple, cooked to release a flavorful liquid neither gooey nor runny, retained some firmness, while a bottom crust held up under the load and the crumb top was crunchy and popped with brown sugar and butter. Don’t wait for another “pi day” to soak up the unique atmosphere of Grant Bar’s dining room. Find some pleasure in an oldfashioned meal and reward yourself with a slice of Ruzomberka pie. INFO@ PGHC ITY PAP ER.CO M

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Red Star Kombucha opens growler shop Downtown Last spring I wrote a column about the Red Star Kombucha bar in the Pittsburgh Public Market. Now I’m writing to tell you that the “glob” — as owners Naomi Auth and Joy Toujours affectionately call the symbiotic cultures of bacteria and yeast (SCOBYs) that ferment their tea — has moved into a new space in Market Square. Red Star Kombucha Growler Shop opened March 18, less than a month after the closure of its former space at the Public Market. With a grand opening on April 1 under its belt, the shop is off to a good start.

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A diagonal blond-wood bar with seven taps sits at the back of the small storefront. Two or three stools are parked at the bar, but it’s mostly standing-room-only, with a short counter extending the length of one side. It’s cozy, whether you want a quick drink or are planning to stay a while. The bar will host monthly shows of work by Pennsylvania artists, kicking off in April with Pittsburgh artist Kara ZuZu. Red Star’s kombucha is raw, unpasteurized, unfiltered, fermented and also alcoholic, so it’s legally classified as beer. Its kombucha comes in at around 2.5 percent ABV, with flavors like Original Green, Zingerbuch, Black Tea, Blueberry Oolong and Super Sour Cherry Vanilla. Expect frequently rotating taps with new flavor selections like Yerba Mate Kombucha with holy basil and mint in the coming months. For a little more kick, Ciderbuch, an apple cider-andkombucha blend, has an ABV of 5 percent. Servings come in three basic sizes: mini glass, a flight or a pint, and a growler to go (32-ounce or 64-ounce). Bottled Red Star Kombucha won’t be available at the Growler Shop, but can still be found at Giant Eagle and on tap at local bars like Gus’s and Franktuary. Production will continue at Red Star’s space in Point Breeze. CELINE@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

11 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon.-Thu.; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat.; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. 433 Graeme St., Downtown. www.inglobwetrust.com

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ALL INDIA. 315 N. Craig St., Oakland. 412-681-6600. With more than 200 items, All India’s menu is both epic and exciting, including novel choices such as Goan coconut shrimp and green jackfruit curry alongside the old denizens, chicken curry and the tandoor. Here, a thali, or combination platter, is a great option for the culinary explorer who wants the experience of multiple tastes. KF BURGH’ERS. 100 Perry Highway, Harmony. 724-473-0710. This organic, farm-to-table restaurant with a thoughtful selection of all-American sandwiches, burgers (including veggie and bison), hot dogs and sides offers something for everyone. Try a Pittsburghneighborhood-themed burger — “Mexican War” with chilies and avocado, the “Polish Hill” with a pierogie — and don’t miss the shoestring-style rosemary fries. JE CAFÉ DES AMIS. 443 Division St., Sewickley. 412-741-2388. A genuine French café — with rustic wooden tables, chalkboard menus and display cases full of sophisticated salads, sandwiches and desserts. A perfect spot for that relaxed, multi-hour meal that is France’s greatest export: Thus, dinner can be anything from croque monsieur to shepherd’s pie or roulades of beef. J

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to Thai corn chowder and Vietnamese hot-and-sour shrimp) in a minimalist yet elegant restaurant/lounge. Umi’s Japanese menu, meanwhile, focuses on sushi and teriyaki; it’s a perennial finalist in City Paper’s “Best of Pittsburgh” issue. LE

Dive Bar and Grille {CP FILE PHOTO BY HEATHER MULL} vegetable plates round things out. But noodles — made fresh in full view of customers — rule. JF 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 lobster-and-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 deep-fried gnocchi. KF

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 DIVE BAR AND GRILLE. 5147 Butler St., Lawrenceville. 412-408-2015. The kitchen at this unpretentious venue is a sort of freewheeling laboratory for a “what if” approach to re-imagining classic bar fare: sliders, quesadillas, sandwiches, wraps, burgers, specialty burgers, entrees and “I Hate Vegetables” (meals built atop French fries). KE EVERYDAY NOODLES. 5875 Forbes Ave., Squirrel Hill. 412-421-6660. At this Chinese restaurant, the menu is organized around pasta dishes, including noodle soups, “dry” noodles served with sauce and toppings, dumplings, wontons and potstickers. A few rice dishes, non-noodle soups and steamed

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pared to the essentials of Italian cuisine: antipasti, pizza, panini and pasta — and their preparations represent a unique marriage of Old-World recipes and local ingredients. JE

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-own-salad option. For dessert, try a custom icecream sandwiches. KE

would expect to find refined Cajun and Creole cuisine, but that’s exactly what this clubhouse restaurant offers. The menu offers Louisiana bayou classics such as shrimp, grits, gumbo and blackened fish in an authentic and well-prepared manner. In a nod to Pittsburgh, steaks and Italian pasta dishes are also offered. LE THAI COTTAGE. 1109 S. Braddock Ave., Regent Square. 412-241-8424. This Regent Square restaurant distinguishes itself with its appealing ambience, excellent service and superb renditions of classic Thai cuisine: complexly textured, with flavors balanced gloriously among sweet, salty and brightly tangy notes. A good stop for the popular appetizers, soups, curries and stir-fried entrees. KF

SPOON. 134 S. Highland Ave., East Liberty. 412-362-6001. A swanky restaurant offering American cuisine and focusing PAMELA’S. Multiple on locally procured, locations. www. sustainable ingredients pamelasdiner.com. and seasonal offerings. There are many What stands out is reasons to recommend the sensitivity with . this popular local which each dish is www per a p ty ci diner mini-chain: the conceived — from pgh m .co cheery atmosphere; flavor, texture and the old-fashioned the creation of fresh breakfasts featuring raisin combinations. Thus, ancho French toast, fried potatoes and chilies and pork are paired with corned-beef hash; and light, new, yet just-right blendings such crispy-edged pancakes so good as cilantro, lime and feta. LE that President Obama had them served at the White House. J

URBAN TAP. 1209 E. Carson St., South Side. 412-586-7499. Though it’s wallpapered in giant TVs, the menu here is mostly devoid of sports-bar clichés. Instead, there is duck-confit poutine, mac-and-cheese with smoked Gouda, a burger topped with pork belly and even aged rib-eye steak. With top-notch service and excellent food, Urban Tap elevates tavern dining. KE

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THE YARD. 736 Bellefonte St., Shadyside. 412-709-6351. This

PARK BRUGES. 5801 Bryant St., Highland Park. 412-661-3334. This Belgian-style bistro offers more than moules (mussels), though those come highly recommended, in either a traditional creamwine preparation or spicy Creole. Rather than frites, try variations on French-Canadian poutine, such as adding chipotle pulled pork. Steaks, tarte flambée flatbreads and even a burger round out this innovative menu. KE

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Thai Cottage 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 OSTERIA 2350. 2350 Railroad St., Strip District. 412-281-6595. You won’t get better casual Italian cooking for your money than here. The menu has been

SALVATORE’S PIZZA HOUSE. 612 Penn Ave., Wilkinsburg. 412-247-4848. A neighborhood pizza place and more, Salvatore’s offers something even rarer than good pizza: fast food of the finest quality. “Fresh” is the watchword, and the large, full-color takeout menu has dozens of dishes in a score of categories. Shellfish are prominently featured, and worth trying. K SOBA/UMI. 5847-9 Ellsworth Ave., Shadyside. 412-362-5656/ 412-362-6198. Here, the local Big Burrito group offers two different menus in the same building. Soba offers pan-Asian fusion (from Korean barbeque

Urban Tap {CP FILE PHOTO BY HEATHER MULL} STAGIONI. 2104 E. Carson St., South Side. 412-586-4738. This cozy storefront restaurant offers a marriage of traditional ingredients and modern, sophisticated sensibilities. From inventive salads utilizing seasonal ingredients and house-made pastas to flavorful meat entrees and vegetarian plates, the fare exhibits a masterful combination of flavors and textures. KF TABLES ON THE GREEN. 1299 Lane Ave., Natrona Heights. 724-226-0955. A golf course east of town may not be where one

gastropub offers a variety of grilled-cheese sandwiches: thick slabs of bread combine with at least a dozen kinds of cheese and many more fillings including eggs, sausage, crabmeat, several varieties of bacon, pierogies, fries and pasta. KE THE ZENITH. 86 S. 26th St., South Side. 412-481-4833. Funky antique décor you can buy and a massive, convivial Sunday brunch make this a vegan/ vegetarian hotspot. For the tea snob, the multi-page list is not to be missed. FJ

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If you know the term at all, klezmer might seem nearly synonymous with “Jewish music.” That’s a fair starting point; the word is Hebrew — “kle” for “instrument” and “zmer” for “song” — and the genre grew out of traditional songs played at weddings and other ceremonies in Eastern European Jewish communities. But klezmer’s reach extends beyond Judaism, from gypsy folk to jazz. Henry Shapiro, a local klezmer musician and cantor at the Parkway Jewish Center in Monroeville, points to the Original Dixieland Jazz Band’s “Palesteena” as an early example of klezmer’s cultural interplay. It’s a tune from 1920, pure Dixieland, but the melody sounds distinctly foreign, or Jewish, or klezmer, depending on where you are, musicology-degree-wise. “It went back and forth from jazz to the klezmer tone,” says Shapiro. “That’s sort of like doing the ‘YMCA’ and ‘Hava Nagila’ in the same dance.” This year, Shapiro is releasing his debut klezmer album through a crowdfunding site called Jewcer. The album is nameless to date and the track list is a work in progress, mixing traditional, improvisation and originals. But what is set in stone is Shapiro’s decision to play lead melodies with the guitar instead of clarinet or violin. The latter two might be historically better suited for klezmer’s vocally emotive melodies, but Shapiro thinks the guitar brings a distinct new flavor to klezmer. “It seemed to me that if you really put your heart into it, and think about it, and look to touch the core of what the music is, then it doesn’t really … I won’t say I can get it on the kazoo,” says Shapiro, “but you can find a way on your instrument to make it sound like it’s always been there.” Shapiro fell into klezmer after playing mostly jazz, swing and folk during his college days at University of Pittsburgh and Berklee College of Music. He started with a side gig performing at Jewish gatherings, but eventually grew into a career that has sustained him for over 25 years. He’s hoping to finish the album by the High Holidays, which, fortunately for Shapiro, arrive late this year. ALEXGORDON@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

You can donate to the project at www.jewcer.com/klezmerguitar.

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Pittsburgh’s freakiest sons: Jarrod Weeks and Jackson O’Connell-Barlow

BACK FOR MORE {BY MARGARET WELSH}

T’S BEEN MORE than two years since

Grand Buffet played a show in Pittsburgh. But Jackson O’Connell-Barlow is happy to give fans an idea of what to expect when the long-running hip-hop duo takes the stage this Friday as part of Spirit’s one-year anniversary party. “Funky bloodshed,” he says, reclining into a chair in the corner of his tidy living room in Polish Hill. “Grotesque cybercrime. We’re going to have hacktivists onstage. … Like, picture a guitar tuned to, like … drop-fucking-D. JNCOs so big that the guitar is actually being played in one of the pant legs.” “I’ll deﬁnitely say the fans can expect a couple of long-winded diatribes from a

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certain someone,” adds Jarrod Weeks, better known as Lord Grunge, tilting his head towards O’Connell-Barlow. “And some thought-provoking bullshit for sure.” Most of those claims aren’t what you

GRAND BUFFET

WITH THE GOTOBEDS, JORDAN WEEKS, FOSTER CARE, SHAKEY SHRINES, MORE 7 p.m. Fri., April 8. Spirit, 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. 412-586-4441 or www.spiritpgh.com

might call “reliable” or “substantiated” but Grand Buffet has never shied away from a little misinformation or stream-of-con-

sciousness tall-tale telling. But, like all great artists of mystery, the men of Grand Buffet, while sometimes polarizing or confusing, also have buckets of charm and heart. Despite its straight-faced absurdity, the duo has always tapped into something that felt real, giving a sharp edge to gooﬁness and avoiding the category of joke rap. They might not tell the truth, but Grand Buffet would never lie to you. O’Connell-Barlow (whose aliases have included Mr. Pennsylvania, Grape-a-Don and, for this interview at least, Calvin Parker Pines) and Weeks met in middle school. They both happened to be New England natives in a Pittsburgh-area school, and further bonded over a mutual love of hip

hop and the fact that, as O’Connell-Barlow recalls, “Damn near everyone else was a fucking idiot.” Around 1996 they started performing as Grand Buffet, and quickly developed immunity to caring what anyone else thought. “For the ﬁrst three or four years … we never played outside of Pittsburgh,” Weeks explains. “We were white dudes doing rap, and we were playing places like … Moondogs in Blawnox and the EconoLodge in fuckin’ Hampton.” And on not a few occasions, the audiences hated Grand Buffet to the point of wanting to beat them up. “Not because we had learned to push buttons, but because we were white dudes rapping. ... After a couple years of that, we were kind of carved out of wood.” O’Connell-Barlow elaborates: “Playing battle of the bands where we’re [rapping to a] fucking CD player, and it’s 45-yearold metal dudes that … want to kill somebody because of the state of things in their [lives], and they watch us do our set: It’s like a zebra walking into a bar full of lions and smacking the shit out of the biggest lion there. To go from that kind of scene on the outskirts of Pittsburgh to, like, Roboto, it was like, ‘This is a fucking cakewalk.’” The duo’s major releases, including 2005’s Five Years of Fireworks and 2008’s King Vision —and its many singles and EPs — hold up, especially in comparison to much of the outlandish neon-colored pop and indie hip hop that was so prevalent in the mid-2000. Maybe that’s because Grand Buffet was rooted, spiritually at least, in the Golden Age of Hip Hop (O’Connell-Barlow references Public Enemy and Eric B. and Rakim as early inﬂuences). Or maybe it’s just because they were so adept at infusing goofy rhymes with real darkness —“I’ve got a shirt made by little girls’ hands in a little warehouse on a little island,” the two sing in unison on the satirical “Americus (Religious Right Rock)”; on “Oh My God You’re Weird,” O’Connell-Barlow scolds, “A lot of people right now are ragging on the president, you think you could do his job? Show some fucking respect.” But ultimately, those records are static snapshots of unpredictable live performances, which is where Grand Buffet really shines. “People still tell me about [things I’ve] said at a show, and I have no recollection of it,” O’Connell-Barlow says, stressing that all banter was strictly off the cuff. “We didn’t have instruments to tune up, so that kind of engaging with

what was going on in the moment was kind of another level of musicianship, I guess.” Since then, the internet has made absurdist, grotesque and cheerfully offensive humor mainstream and, Weeks says, “I wonder if a lot of the stuff we thought was funny and shocking would seem like another day at the fucking office now.” (For example, at my very first Grand Buffet show, 13 or more years ago, Weeks tauntingly and dramatically turned a crucifix upside down, probably in conjunction with some Satanrelated lyrics. I was a little scandalized, but I wasn’t the only one. Today, no one would bat an eye.) “Irony was a huge part of it,” Weeks says. “There were times when it was like, ‘Jesus Christ, am I kidding?’” For roughly a decade, Weeks and O’Connell-Barlow enjoyed enough success to avoid day jobs. They toured with Sage Francis, Wesley Willis, Of Montreal, Girl Talk, Third Eye Blind and others. “We were doing 150 shows a year for a couple of years,” Weeks recalls. “I remember our booking agent giving us shit about how

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much we toured, but all these people [we were touring with] were getting so much more famous.” But, while some might paint Grand Buffet as the band-that-never-quite-made-it, both members agree that that was mostly by design. “We were so DIY — to a fault, in the eyes of a lot of people,” O’Connell-Barlow says. “But that was very much in keeping with the spirit of the group.” Weeks adds: “It was deﬁnitely a nocompromise kind of perspective. … We took no prisoners for a really long time. … We turned our noses up at a lot of fucking opportunities, not because we were trying to be pretentious, but because it didn’t interest us.” He adds, “It wasn’t something we verbalized like, ‘We can’t sell out,’ but it was like, ‘Naw, it doesn’t interest us.’ And I don’t regret any of it. If anything, it gets me kind of psyched.”

“AND I DON’T REGRET ANY OF IT. IF ANYTHING, IT GETS ME KIND OF PSYCHED.” Touring eventually slowed down and, while Grand Buffet never actually broke up, each started to work on other projects. Over the last few years, O’Connell-Barlow has released music under the name Mrs. Paintbrush, and Weeks’ project Shark Tank, a pseudo-super group including Baltimore rapper Height, has a gold record in Canada (“What’s gold in Canada?” O’Connell-Barlow asks, incredulously. “A thousand downloads?”) In many ways, Grand Buffet is a Pittsburgh band from a different Pittsburgh, one before fawning New York Times restaurant proﬁles and “micro-luxury condos.” And its placement on Spirit’s anniversary bill alongside bands like recent Sub Pop signees The Gotobeds, feels like a move intended to cultivate the former Lawrenceville Moose’s image as a marriage of old and new Pittsburgh. (Or maybe it’s just a good business move, considering Grand Buffet is likely to pack the room.) But for the duo, which has never really undergone a style change or given much of a fuck about other people’s expectations, it doesn’t matter which Pittsburgh, if either, it represents. “It’s been a really organic experience being in a band. ... We kind of understood what we were going for in high school,” O’Connell-Barlow says. “Anything that doesn’t ﬁt there doesn’t make the cut. Anything that doesn’t gel with that could be totally cool, but it wouldn’t be Grand Buffet.” MWE L SH @PGH C IT YPAPE R . C O M

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Kvelertak

Kvelertak works best on a visceral level. Sure, the band’s lyrics are unintelligible to most audiences outside of its native Norway, but there’s something deeply universal about blistering riffs and shoutalong choruses. A Kvelertak record is brimming with these qualities, and based on its lead single, “1985,” the band’s upcoming Nattesferd might promise an expansion of what it does best. On 2013’s Meir, the band’s Roadrunner debut, Kvelertak channeled black metal through a reverent rock-history crash course. Despite the literal brutality of “Kvelertak” (it translates to “stranglehold” or “chokehold” in Norwegian), that record carried itself with a lighter touch. These were songs for cruising down the highway, partying hard and keeping it dimed out, but they contained enough classicrock callbacks for your parents to find something worth latching onto. Kvelertak is the rare metal act to draw comparisons to Thin Lizzy and AC/DC in every single piece written about it (including this one).

THERE’S SOMETHING DEEPLY UNIVERSAL ABOUT BLISTERING RIFFS AND SHOUT-ALONG CHORUSES Last month, Kvelertak released “1985,” our first glimpse of the band’s third album. In a press release that begins cheekily enough, the band implores us to “think of George Orwell’s 1984 instead of Taylor Swift’s 1989.” But then Kvelertak swerves into Muse-levels of epic paranoia, detailing a “distant future where technology and surveillance have erased all forms of individuality and critical thinking. Needless to say, everything was better before — can someone hit the rewind button already?” That last sentiment sums up Kvelertak’s modus fairly well. Much like Tame Impala and Sheer Mag, the band casts its gaze backward to a version of rock’s so-called “glory days.” But as every aforementioned act proves, there’s more than one winning method to honor the past and forge a new path forward. INFO@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

KVELERTAK with TORCHE, WILD THRONE 7:30 p.m. Fri., April 15. Altar Bar, 1620 Penn Ave., Strip District. 412-263-2877 or www.thealtarbar.com

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and has starred in several operas in the Pittsburgh area, including Mozart’s Don Giovanni. You can hear this remarkable talent tonight at The Cloak Room at the Livermore, as part of Chamber Music Pittsburgh’s new Pittsburgh Performs! series. AW 7 p.m. 124 S. Highland Ave., East Liberty. $10 suggested donation. 412-361-0600 or www.thelivermorepgh.com

Carrie Newcomer is as much a humanitarian as a musician. She has traveled to India and Kenya as a cultural ambassador. Her worldly, folk-influenced music has a Christianityinfluenced message (she’s a Quaker), but it’s a refreshing one. While Christians at large can get a bad rap sometimes for being bigoted, Newcomer’s message is of acceptance and love for all people, and her deep and soothing voice hearkens to a simpler time. Tonight, Newcomer performs at the First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh with local opener Jenn Gooch. Andrew Woehrel 7:30 p.m. 650 Morewood Ave., Shadyside. $20-25. 412-682-0591 or www. brownpapertickets.com/ event/2519308

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[GAMELAN] + SAT., APRIL 09 Ismet Ruchimat is a Javanese composer who writes traditional Indonesian gamelan Carrie music and has been part Newcomer of an artist-residency program at the University of Pittsburgh. Gamelan is a form of Indonesian music from the islands of Bali and Java, which features a heavy emphasis on percussion, and showcases the bamboo flute. Tonight, Pitt’s University Gamelan presents Gamelan Fusion: New and Traditional Music of West Java at the Frick Fine Arts Auditorium. Student performers and classically trained vocalist Masyuning will present Ruchimat’s compositions, which combine gamelan with other forms of music, like reggae, salsa and West African. AW 8 p.m. 650 Schenley Drive, Oakland. $5-12. 412-624-7529 or www.music.pitt.edu

[VOCAL] + TUE., APRIL 12 Anqwenique Wingfield is an alumnus of IUP and an extremely accomplished vocalist in a variety of styles, ranging from opera and jazz to neo-soul and gospel. She is a vocal teacher at various schools and programs within Pittsburgh,

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Since 1989, Los Angeles-based metal group Fear Factory has skirted the line between death metal, industrial metal and thrash, and its mechanical rhythms and occasionally melodic vocals were a big influence on late ’90s nu-metal. Fear Factory was never really a nu-metal band, though, even though some of its members have definitely sported a goatee from time to time, and perhaps even a braided one. Tonight, the band plays at Altar Bar, with Soilwork and more. AW 8 p.m. 1620 Penn Ave., Strip District. $22-25. 412-263-2877 or www.thealtarbar.com

[DESERT BLUES] + TUE., APRIL 12 When I was a child, the word “Timbuktu,” represented a place so far away I’d never reach it. I wasn’t even sure it really existed. However, Timbuktu is a real city, located in Mali. And it’s the hometown of Songhoy Blues, a group that deftly combines African rhythms with Western, rock-influenced guitars. Exiled from Mali by a fundamentalist group that outlawed cigarettes, alcohol and music, Songhoy Blues is truly a band of modern-day rebels, and its infectious combination of rock, R&B and traditional Malian music (dubbed “desert blues”) is receiving accolades from many American critics, including this one. Tonight, Songhoy Blues plays at The Warhol. AW 8 p.m. 117 Sandusky St., North Side. $12-15. 412-237-8300 or www.warhol.org

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THU 07 BRILLOBOX. Heliophonic, Maximino, Power Pill Fist, Axton Frick, Angel Dust, NYKDLN. Bloomfield. 412-621-4900. MIXTAPE. Avi Diamond. Garfield. 412-661-1727. MR. SMALLS THEATER. The Front Bottoms w/ Brick + Mortar, Diet Cig. Millvale. 412-821-4447. PITTSBURGH WINERY. Amy Vachal. Strip District. 412-566-1000. RIVERS CASINO. Chris Higbee Duo. North Side. 412-231-7777. STAGE AE. Wolf Alice. North Side. 412-229-5483.

FRI 08 APIS MEAD & WINERY. Gone South. Carnegie. 412-478-9172. BLACK FORGE COFFEE HOUSE. Jared’s B-Day Bash, Super Fun Time Awesome Party Band, Old Lords, Solarburn. Knoxville. 740-424-0302. BOTTLEBRUSH GALLERY & SHOP. Chad Elliott, Chris Milholland. Harmony. 724-452-0539. BRIDGETOWN TAPHOUSE. The Weathered Road. Ambridge. 724-385-0287. CHATHAM UNIVERSITY. Mat Kearney. Shadyside. 412-365-1281. CLUB CAFE. Erin McKeown. Early. The Ugly Blondes, Turnpike Gardens, There You Are. Late. South Side. 412-431-4950. MR. SMALLS THEATER. Thao & the Get Down Stay Down w/ Saintseneca. Millvale. 412-821-4447. PERLE CHAMPAGNE BAR. DJ Bamboo. Downtown. 412-471-2058. PITTSBURGH WINERY. Meeting of Important People, Brooke Annibale w/ Greg Dutton. Strip District. 412-566-1000. RIVERS CASINO. Hewlett Anderson Duo. North Side. 412-231-7777. SMILING MOOSE. The Ethan Parker Band, Memphis Hill. South Side. 561-420-2372. THUNDERBIRD CAFE. Matuto, Machete Kisumontao. Lawrenceville. 412-682-0177.

SAT 09 ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM. Son Lux. North Side. 412-237-8300. BRILLOBOX. Young Greg, Ivy Bells, Olympic Village. Bloomfield. 412-621-4900. CLUB CAFE. Suicideburns w/ New Country Men. CD Release Show. South Side. 412-431-4950. DOWNEY’S HOUSE. RPG’s. Robinson. 412-489-5631.

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FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH. Carrie Newcomer, Jenn Gooch. Shadyside. 412-682-0591. MEADOWS CASINO. No Bad Juju. Washington. 724-503-1200. MOONDOG’S. 8th Street Rox. Blawnox. 412-828-2040. MULLIGAN’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL. Random Play. West Mifflin. 412-461-8000. ORDINARY JOE’S. The Dave Iglar Trio. Aspinwall. 412-784-1010. PERLE CHAMPAGNE BAR. Tenova. Downtown. 412-471-2058. PITTSBURGH WINERY. Good Brother Earl. Strip District. 412-566-1000. THE R BAR. The Rockit Band. Dormont. 412-942-0882. REX THEATER. Cabinet. South Side. 412-381-6811. RIVERS CASINO. Jeff Jimerson Duo. North Side. 412-231-7777. SMILING MOOSE. Immortal Bird, Pyrrhon, Night Vapor, Outlander. South Side. 412-431-4668. STAGE AE. Between the Buried & Me, August Burns Red, w/ The Faceless & Good Tiger. North Side. 412-229-5483.

Scotty D. South Side. 412-431-4950. MR. SMALLS THEATER. The Joy Formidable w/ Everything Everything. Millvale. 412-821-4447. ROCKS LANDING BAR & GRILLE. Tony Campbell & the Jazz Surgery. McKees Rocks. 412-875-5809.

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ALTAR BAR. Living Colour. Strip District. 412-206-9719.

CLUB CAFE. Ben Hackett w/

MON 11 ALTAR BAR. The Contortionist, Monuments, Entheos, sleepmakeswaves, Nephele. Strip District. 412-206-9719. THUNDERBIRD CAFE. JP Soars & the Red Hots, Ric & John. Lawrenceville. 412-682-0177.

TUE 12 ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM. Songhoy Blues. North Side. 412-237-8300. BRILLOBOX. Legendary Shack Shakers, Pine Hollow Haints, Beagle Brothers. Bloomfield. 412-621-4900. MR. SMALLS THEATER. Ra Ra Riot w/ And The Kids, PWR BTTM. Millvale. 412-821-4447.

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Each week we bring you a new song from a local artist. This week’s offering comes from heavy alt-rock band Identity X. Stream or download the proggy “Fires of Suburbia,” from the band’s forthcoming record Wounds of Our History, at FFW>>, the music blog at www.pghcitypaper.com.

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CLUB CAFE. O’Brother w/ Frameworks, Big Jesus. South Side. 412-431-4950. JERGEL’S RHYTHM GRILLE. Shannon & the Merger. Warrendale. 724-799-8333. MR. SMALLS THEATER. Across The Nation Tour ft. BryanStars, Johnnie Gilbert, Jordan Sweeto, Alex Dorame, HeyThereImShannon, Jeydon Wale, Kyle David Hall, Sounds Like Harmony. Millvale. 412-821-4447. OAKS THEATER. The Bastard Bearded Irishmen. Rock & Roll Over blood cancer. Oakmont. 412-828-6311. PITTSBURGH WINERY. Kris Allen w/ Sean McConnell. Strip District. 412-566-1000. THUNDERBIRD CAFE. Ghost Note. Lawrenceville. 412-682-0177.

LEMONT. Take Two. Mt. Washington. 412-431-3100. THE MONROEVILLE RACQUET CLUB. Jazz Bean Live. Every Saturday, a different band. Monroeville. 412-728-4155. PALACE THEATRE. River City Brass: Big Band Brass. Singing w/ the music of Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Count Basie & more. Greensburg. 412-434-7222. THE SPACE UPSTAIRS. Second Saturdays. Jazz-happening series feat. live music, multimedia experimentations, more. Hosted by The Pillow Project. Point Breeze. 412-225-9269. SUB ALPINE CLUB. Judi Figel. Turtle Creek. 412-823-6661.

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ANDYS WINE BAR. The Commonheart. Downtown. 412-773-8800. EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Jazz at Emmanuel. W/ Dr. James Johnson, Jr, Pamela Johnson, Tony DePaolis, Lou Schreiber & James Johnson III. Plus special guest artists. North Side. 412-231-0405.

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PERLE CHAMPAGNE BAR. Bobby D Bachata. Downtown. 412-471-2058.

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Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires

FRI 08 ACE HOTEL PITTSBURGH. TITLE TOWN Soul & Funk Party. Rare Soul, Funk & wild R&B 45s feat. DJ Gordy G. & J.Malls. East Liberty. 412-621-4900. ANDYS WINE BAR. DJ Malls Spins Vinyl. Downtown. 412-773-8884. THE FLATS ON CARSON. Pete Butta. South Side. 412-586-7644. MARKET SQUARE. DJ G3. Downtown. 412-471-1511. ONE 10 LOUNGE. DJ Goodnight, DJ Rojo. Downtown. 412-874-4582. RIVERS CASINO. DJ Kingfish. North Side. 412-231-7777. ROWDY BUCK. Top 40 Dance. South Side. 412-431-2825. RUGGER’S PUB. 80s Night w/ DJ Connor. South Side. 412-381-1330.

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BLUES THU 07 BRIDGETOWN TAP HOUSE. Billy the Kid & the Regulators. Ambridge. 412-904-3335.

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1LIVE STUDIO. DJ Goodnight: Open Elements. Avalon. 412-424-9254.

CLUB CAFE. Fiddle Funk w/ Stanley Chepaitis, John Stowell, Chris Bakeries, & Jeff Grubbs. South Side. 412-431-4950. JAMES STREET GASTROPUB & SPEAKEASY. Roger Humphries Jam Session. Ballroom. North Side. 412-904-3335.

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1LIVE STUDIO. DJ Goodnight: Open Elements. Avalon. 412-424-9254.

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JAMES STREET GASTROPUB & SPEAKEASY. Billy the Kid & the DIESEL. DJ CK. South Side. Regulators. North Side. 412-904-3335. 412-431-8800. MOONDOG’S. Mike Zito & the LAVA LOUNGE. Top 40 Dance Wheel. Blawnox. 412-828-2040. Party. South Side. 412-431-5282. REMEDY. Touching Without Feeling. Lawrenceville. THE HOP HOUSE. The Blue 412-781-6771. Bombers w/ Pat Scanga & RIVERS CASINO. VDJ Amanda. Green Tree. Jack Millz. North Side. 412-922-9560. 412-231-7777. JAMES STREET ROWDY BUCK. Top GASTROPUB & 40 Dance. South Side. www. per SPEAKEASY. Jimmy pa 412-431-2825. pghcitym Adler Band. North Side. .co 412-904-3335. SMILING MOOSE. Rock Star Karaoke w/ T-MONEY. South Side. MOONDOG’S. Tommy Castro 412-431-4668. & the Painkillers. Blawnox. SPOON. Spoon Fed. East Liberty. 412-828-2040. 412-362-6001.

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FRI 08 ANDYS WINE BAR. Denise Shefly-Powell. Downtown. 412-773-8800. CARSON MIDDLE SCHOOL. River City Brass: Big Band Brass. Performing the music of Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Count Basie & more. McCandless. 412-434-7222. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH. Lee Robinson. North Side. 412-322-5058. GRILLE ON SEVENTH. Tony Campbell & Howie Alexander. Downtown. 412-391-1004. JAMES STREET GASTROPUB & SPEAKEASY. Riche Cole’s Westside Story. North Side. 412-904-3335. THE SPOT, ETC. Teresa Hawthorne Band. Penn Hills. 724-307-8688.

MARY PAPPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC. Jazz Chamber Group. Dr. Thomas D. Pappert Center for Performance & Innovation. www.duq.edu/musicevents. Jazz Chamber Groups w/ Jeff Bush. Uptown. 412-396-6083. UPPER ST. CLAIR THEATER. River City Brass: Big Band Brass. W/ the music of Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Count Basie & more. Upper St. Clair. 412-434-7222.

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CAPRI PIZZA AND BAR. Bombo Claat w/ VYBZ Machine Intl Sound System. East Liberty. 412-362-1250.

CHATHAM UNIVERSITY EDEN HALL CAMPUS. Eden Hall Bluegrass Jam. All acoustic instruments and ability levels welcome. Eden Hall Lodge dining area. Gibsonia. 412-365-1450.

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BELLEFIELD AUDITORIUM. African Music & Dance Ensemble. Oakland. http://music.pitt.edu.

THU 07 ELWOOD’S PUB. The Fiddlers. Rural Ridge. 724-265-1181.

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FRI 08 ALTAR BAR. The Lacs. Strip District. 412-263-2877. MEADOWS CASINO. Stone Horse Band. Washington. 724-503-1200.

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FRICK FINE ARTS AUDITORIUM. Gamelan Fusion: New & Traditional Music of West Java. Oakland. 412-624-4125. OAKS THEATER. The 1910 Fruitgum Company. Oakmont. 412-828-6322.

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PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Fiddlesticks Family Concert Series. Heinz Hall, Downtown. 412-392-4900.

SUN 10 AYREHEART. Music of the Renaissance from the British Isles. Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Shadyside. 412-682-4300. JAMES WINN, PIANIST. Kresge Theater, CMU, Oakland. 412-279-2970. VOCES SOLIS. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-7153.

BELLEFIELD AUDITORIUM. Carpathian Music Ensemble Spring Concert. Gypsy, klezmer, Armenian, Moldavian, Ukranian & Macedonian music. Oakland. www.music.pitt.edu. PITTSBURGH WINERY. Alba Flamenca. Strip District. 412-566-1000.

MON 11 HAMBONE’S. Ian Kane. Jazz Standards, showtunes & blues. Lawrenceville. 412-681-4318.

IT’S BACK! The Voice of Southside Karaoke Contest.

ANDYS WINE BAR. Shari Richards. Downtown. 412-773-8800. RIVERS CASINO. Jessica Lee & Friends. North Side. 412-231-7777.

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THU 07 DOWNEY’S HOUSE. Donte Spinosi. Robinson. 412-489-5631. ELWOOD’S PUB. West Deer Bluegrass Review. Rural Ridge. 724-265-1181.

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SAT 09 ELWOOD’S PUB. Darryl & Pete. Rural Ridge. 724-265-1181.

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ANDYS WINE BAR. Duquesne University Jazz Vocal & Jazz Instrumental Showcase. Downtown. 412-773-8800. AUGUST WILSON CENTER. Maysa. Downtown. 412-456-6666.

HAMBONE’S. Ukulele Jam. Lawrenceville. 412-681-4318.

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CLUB CAFE South Side. Tickets: ticketmaster.com 412-431-4950. Over 21 show. or 1-800-745-3000. Tickets: ticketweb.com/opusone. Through April 10. 8p.m.

A Great Big World “Kaleidoscope Tour” ALTAR BAR Strip District. 412-263-2877. All ages show. Tickets: ticketﬂy.com or 1-877-4-FLY-TIX. 8p.m.

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Fiddle Funk with Stanley Chepaitis

SATURDAY 9 The Last Match

LESTER HAMBURG STUDIO, CITY THEATRE South Side. 412-431-2489. Tickets: citytheatrecompany.org. Through May 15.

The Vape Showcase DAVID L. LAWRENCE CONVENTION CENTER Downtown. Over 18 event. Tickets: vapeshowcase.com. Through April 10.

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

Larry The Cable Guy

FRIDAY 8

The Master Builder NOVA PLACE North Side. 412-362-1713. Tickets: quantumtheatre.com. Through May 1.

HEINZ HALL Downtown. 412-392-4900. Tickets: heinzhall.org. 5p.m. & 8p.m.

The Dan Band ALTAR BAR Strip District.

412-263-2877. All ages show. Tickets: ticketﬂy.com or 1-877-4-FLY-TIX. 8p.m.

Maysa AUGUST WILSON CENTER Downtown. 412-456-6666. Tickets: trustarts.org. 8p.m.

SOUND SERIES: An Evening with Son Lux ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM North Side. Tickets: warhol.org. 8p.m.

Between the Buried and Me / August Burns Red STAGE AE North Side. All ages show. Tickets: ticketmaster.com or 1-800-745-3000. Doors open at 5:30p.m.

Cabinet REX THEATER South Side. 412-381-6811. Over 21 show. Tickets: greyareaprod.com. 9p.m.

JEFF FOXWORTHY & LARRY THE CABLE GUY HEINZ HALL APRIL 9

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The Joy Formidable MR. SMALLS THEATRE Millvale. 412-821-4447. Tickets: ticketweb.com/opusone. 8:30p.m.

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The Contortionist ALTAR BAR Strip District. 412-263-2877. All ages show. Tickets: ticketﬂy.com or 1-877-4-FLY-TIX. 7:30p.m.

TUESDAY 12 Dwayne Dolphin

BACKSTAGE BAR AT THEATER SQUARE Downtown. 412-456-6666. Free and open to the public. 5p.m.

The Duncan Trussell YOU ARE GOD TOUR REX THEATER South Side. 412-381-6811. All ages show. Tickets: greyareaprod.com. 9p.m.

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IT’S A PERSONAL STORY, BUT WITH SIGNIFICANT GEO-POLITICAL ANGLES

SMASH IT UP {BY AL HOFF} In Jean-Marc Vallée’s Demolition, Davis (Jake Gyllenhaal) is a sleek Wall Streeter who suddenly loses his wife in a car accident. At the hospital, he has an incident with a vending machine; he writes requesting a refund, and uses the letter to explain his various dissatisfactions and his current state of numbness. He ignores the ministrations of his boss and father-inlaw (portrayed by Chris Cooper), but he strikes up a friendship with Karen (Naomi Watts), a woman at the vending-machine company who reads his missives.

Jake Gyllenhaal is sad.

You can’t miss this work’s central metaphor about demolition. It’s not just the professional and personal aspects of his life that Davis destroys; he also gets into manias and physically dismantles objects. And says things like this: “Take it all apart, examine everything, then you can put it all back together again.” This dramedy could be the male bookend to Vallee’s last film, Wild, that found Reese Witherspoon’s character blowing up her life and rebuilding it by hiking the Pacific Coast Trail (a.k.a. doing something crazy). But in spite of that obviousness and the story’s contrivances, Demolition has a certain wry, off-kilter charm. Gyllenhaal is a good fit for such works, and his giant sad lemur eyes are an asset here; Watts and Cooper are always a pleasure to watch. Demolition never earns its pay-off emotions, and like Wild, the takingapart aspect is more interesting than the successfully rebuilding; both films have disappointing final reels. But movies about previously upstanding citizens suddenly not giving a shit are an underrated diversion. Starts Fri., April 8 AHOFF@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

Our favorite flawedbut-in-charge lady cop is back: Season 2 of the U.K. cop-shop drama

Happy Valley

is on Netflix now. Catching up on season 1 is recommended; it’s only six episodes.

Clockwise, from top left: Remember, A Grain of Truth, Touchdown Israel and The Three Hikers

JEWISH FILM FEST {BY AL HOFF}

HE 23RD ANNUAL JFilm, formerly

known as the Pittsburgh JewishIsraeli Film Festival, opens its 11day run on Thu., April 7. The festival offers 21 recent films from Israel and around the world representing Jewish experiences from the comic to the dramatic, as presented through narrative features and documentaries. Films screen at the following venues: Manor, in Squirrel Hill; Carmike 10, at South Hills Village; Seton Hill University, Greensburg; and Rodef Shalom, Oakland. Tickets for most films are $10-15 for adults and $5-6 for those under 18. For tickets and more information, call 412-992-5203 or visit www.JfilmPgh.org. Below are reviews for four films screening the first week:

REMEMBER. Atom Egoyan directs this drama about a pair of vengeful Auschwitz survivors. Zev (Christopher Plummer), who has dementia, escapes from his nursing home under the explicit written instructions of another resident, Max (Martin Landau). The plan is to find and

kill a camp guard who killed their families, and who now lives in the U.S. as “Rudy Kurlander.” Though plagued with memory loss, Zev’s search leads him to several “Rudy Kurlanders.” The quest seems doomed: Though Max assures Zev he will recognize Kurlander, can he? And who would admit to being such a monster? The abilities to both remember and forget are critical to surviving trauma, and Zev, in his twilight, shifts uneasily from state to state. Eighty-six-year-old Plummer delivers a heartbreaking performance. In English, and some German, with subtitles. 5:30 p.m. Fri., April 8. Manor THE THREE HIKERS. In 2009, three Americans on a hike in Iraq inadvertently crossed the Iranian border and were arrested. Natalie Avital’s documentary recounts the story of their capture and subsequent lengthy imprisonment, which spurred both grassroots and international diplomatic efforts to free them. It’s primarily a personal story, but with significant geopolitical angles. And in these days of bellicose posturing about “boots on the ground” solutions, it’s worth noting how this crisis between two longtime adversaries was resolved peacefully through diplomatic channels. The screening will be followed by a conversation with one of the hikers, Joshua

Fattal. 3:45 pm. Sun., April 10. Manor A GRAIN OF TRUTH. A new police detective in a small Polish town suspects that the answer to a series of grisly murders is among the secrets of the citizenry. And why would the killer be making allusions to the region’s long-ago superstitions about bloodthirsty Jews who performed ritual sacrifices on children? Borys Lankosz’s gritty thriller, sprinkled with tidbits from history, should find favor with fans of the genre. In Polish, with subtitles. 7 p.m. Sun., April 10. Manor TOUCHDOWN ISRAEL. “To play tackle football in the Holy Land is really a dream,” says one burly dude. Paul Hirschberger’s documentary checks in with the small but growing Israel Football League. Multi-ethnic teams such as Judean Rebels, the Jerusalem Lions and the Haifa Underdogs meet and rumble, often on an ad hoc field. It’s a relatively new sport in Israel, but some of the players note that the game’s militaristic aspects appeal to the culture, even as the teams themselves find peaceable room for Jews and Arabs to play alongside each other. The screening will be followed by a conversation with former Pittsburgh Steeler Chris Hoke. In English, and Hebrew, with subtitles. 7:15 p.m. Mon., April 11. Manor AHOFF@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

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NEW THIS WEEK THE BOSS. Melissa McCarthy stars in this comedy about a former business titan who has to rebrand herself after getting released from prison. Ben Falcone directs. Starts Fri., April 8 CITY OF GOLD. Laura Gabbert’s wideranging documentary ostensibly profiles Jonathan Gold, the Pulitzer Prize-winning food critic for the Los Angeles Times who specializes in hole-in-the-wall ethnic restaurants and street food. Gold was an early booster of such on-the-margins cuisine, and likely had a hand in making it de rigueur for the contemporary foodie. And, as he explains, Los Angeles is unique and fertile ground, a place that both encourages cross-fertilization between cuisines and is big enough that smaller authentic fare can stay isolated and pure. In the film, Gold addresses the role of the critic (he isn’t anonymous); the camera pops into some of his favorite haunts; and chefs and other food writers weigh in on his influence. It’s tasty enough for the food-obsessed (the street tacos alone!), but the scattershot approach might leave others still hungry for more. Starts Fri., April 8. Harris (Al Hoff)

City of Gold

Like the drone, Eye is often too on-the-nose, even in the dozen or so complicating factors it adds to ramp up the dilemma: innocent civilians, endless chains of command “referring up,” and the debating of the political and moral implications. Yet despite seeing the obvious plot machinery, Eye is a gripping thriller, though there is something to examine about how this real-life, semi-secret, morally unresolved method of warfare becomes fodder for entertainment. It asks all the right questions (literally) but: Should I root for Mirren’s steely determination to drop a Hellfire missile on a little girl? Or watch the already-missed Rickman deliver withering takedowns of more passive, liberal decisions? Yeah, kind of — I love those actors, and the chewy subject matter — but I don’t feel good about it. (AH) HARDCORE HENRY. Ilya Naishuller directs this sci-fi thriller, shot in first-person perspective, about a man who is resurrected from death, but who has no memory. He must discover his identity, and then help his wife, who is in trouble. Starts Fri., April 8 MIDNIGHT SPECIAL. A father and son go on the run after discovering the lad has supernatural powers. Jeff Nichols directs this thriller starring Michael Shannon and Joel Edgerton. Starts Fri., April 8. AMC Waterfront RIVER OF GRASS. This 1994 drama from Kelly Reichardt (Meek’s Cutoff) gets a re-release in a digital restoration. It’s about a bored Florida housewife who meets a guy (with a gun) at a bar, after which the two kill some time breaking into a home and maybe worse. Starts Fri., April 8. Regent Square

REPERTORY Eye in the Sky

EYE IN THE SKY. Gavin Hood directs this timely ensemble thriller about our multifaceted war on terror. The mission is to apprehend a group of known terrorists in Kenya, but over the course of this real-time film, that shifts from a “capture” to a “kill” situation. The joint operation takes place in three locations: an al-Shabaab-controlled area of Nairobi; U.K. military command centers in London; and the shippingcontainer-like structure from which U.S. Air Force pilots, outside Las Vegas, operate the drones. Helen Mirren is the U.K. Army colonel in charge; the late Alan Rickman (in his final role) portrays a British general; and Aaron Paul is the drone pilot.

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FIELD OF DREAMS. “If you build it, they will come.” Phil Alden Robinson’s 1989 fable about baseball, dreams and unresolved family issues stars Kevin Costner. 7:30 p.m. Wed., April 6. AMC Waterfront. $5 TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME. David Lynch’s 1992 big-screen contribution to the weird and dangerous world of Twin Peaks (introduced to the world via an earlier TV show) takes place just before the murder of Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee). 7:30 nightly April 6-7. Hollywood EMERGENCY EXIT: YOUNG ITALIANS ABROAD. Brunella Fili’s recent documentary catches up with six young adults who have left Italy to pursue careers in other countries. In Italian, with subtitles. 7 p.m. Thu., April 7. G24

and singer Jake Goldwasser, at the World Body Painting Festival, in Austria. The April 12 Film Kitchen, curated by Matthew R. Day, also includes a new music video from Amoeba’s band, Amoeba Knievel, “Cowboy Ed and the Caterpillar,” also by Smoke This Productions. (Bill O’Driscoll) 8 p.m. Tue., April 12 (7 p.m. reception). Melwood Screening Room, 477 Melwood Ave., Oakland. $5. phatmandee@gmail.com or www.pfpca.org HOW TO LET GO OF THE WORLD AND LOVE ALL THE THNGS CLIMATE CAN’T CHANGE. This new documentary from Josh Fox (Gasland) checks in with environmentalists and climatechange “warriors” to see how the fight is being waged against global warming. Fox will attend for a post-screening Q&A. 7 p.m. Wed., April 13. Carnegie Lecture Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Free, but tickets required at www. howtoletgomovie.com. Film Kitchen

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Cathedral of Learning, Pitt campus, Oakland. Free. www.italianfilmfests.org ME, MYSELF AND HER. Maria Sole Tognazzi directs this recent romantic comedy about two women who are not sure if they are a couple or not. In Italian, with subtitles. 7 p.m. Fri., April 8. Frick Fine Arts Building, Pitt campus, Oakland. Free. www.italianfilmfests.org A SCANNER DARKLY. In Richard Linklater’s rotoscoped adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s 1977 novel set in some “near future,” an undercover cop and drug addict struggles to sort out reality. April 8-12 and April 14. Row House Cinema BEFORE SUNRISE. Two young people — Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy — drift and talk during one night in Vienna, in Richard Linklater’s 1995 indie romance. April 8-10 and April 12-14. Row House Cinema BOYHOOD. Richard Linklater’s 2014 ode to growing up, being a child and being a parent was filmed with the same actors over 12 years. April 8-13. Row House Cinema

TAXI DRIVER. Ride around New York City with Travis Bickle (Robert DeNiro), nightshift cabbie and severely disengaged paranoid, in Martin Scorsese’s 1976 neo-noir classic. The city’s a cesspool, a literal manifestation of the nation’s moral decay. No way to fix it but to arm up and get violent. Scorsese captures the fullsenses assault with jump-cuts, swoopy cameras and mad colors, and is ably aided by Bernard Hermann’s moody score. Pure America, on a dark, dark day. 7:30 p.m. nightly April 12-14. Hollywood (AH)

THE BREAKFAST CLUB. A little sad, a little happy is one way to sum up this 1985 dramedy about high school from John Hughes. You don’t need me to retell the plot (five kids from different cliques discover they have plenty in common). So, whether you’re a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess or a criminal — just be there when the bell rings. 7:30 p.m. Wed., April 13. AMC Waterfront. $5 PALIO. Cosima Spender’s recent documentary covers the “Palio,” the oldest horse race in the world, held in Siena. In Italian, with subtitles. 7 p.m. Thu., April 14. Frick Fine Arts Building, Pitt campus, Oakland. Free. www.italianfilmfests.org

FILM KITCHEN. The monthly series for local and independent artists features local alterna-celebrities Phat Man Dee and Tommy Amoeba. The main attraction are episodes from “Take It to the Bridge With Phat Man Dee,” a video series in which the jazz vocalist, during her recent trip to Europe, performs duets with musicians and dancers on literal bridges across the Continent. The films are by Smokin’ McQueen, of Smoke This Productions; duet partners include musician Nik Phelps, in Belgium; poet Moe Seager, in Paris; dancer Wonderful Ginger, in Rome;

SCHOOL OF ROCK. Jack Black is a loser guitarist who finds new purpose in teaching kids to rawk; Richard Linklater directs this 2003 comedy. April 8-11 and April 13-14. Row House Cinema AN AMERICAN IN PARIS. Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron star in Vincente Minnelli’s 1951 Technicolor musical comedy about an American painter who attracts the attention of an heiress. Singing, dancing and romance abound! 11 a.m. Sun., April 10. Hollywood MCCABE AND MRS. MILLER. Robert Altman’s revisionist 1971 Western set in the Sierras at the turn of the century finds the frontier a muddy, near-inhospitable mess mired in violence, opportunism and corruption. This downbeat, semi-improvised film features Warren Beatty as a dreamy gambler and Julie Christie as a business-minded prostitute who’s his ostensible partner in a new brothel. A discussion hosted by the Denis Theater Foundation will follow; sandwiches, popcorn and soda provided. 6:45 p.m. Sun., April 10. Hollywood. Free but donations welcome. RSVPs required at 412-668-0737

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3rd Annual Twin Peaks Party with Silenco 4/8 @ 8:00pm - Live music by the David Lynch

inspired band Silencio, surrealistic projections on the big screen, contests, pie, damn good coffee, and more! __________________________________________________

Breakfast and a Movie - 4/10 @ 10:30am Featuring the movie An American In Paris (1951).

Buy tickets by 4/7 for delicious catered brunch. __________________________________________________

Reel To Real: McCabe and Mrs. Miller (1971) 4/10 @ 6:45pm - The Denis Theater Foundation hosts a screening of this Robert Altman ﬁlm starring Warren Beatty and Julie Christie. Free to attend! __________________________________________________

Taxi Driver (1976) 4/12 @ 7:30pm, 4/13 @ 7:30pm, 4/14 @ 7:30pm - 40th Anniversary screenings of

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“OUR NOTIONS OF FAIRNESS DEVELOP IN THIS WEIRD ASYMMETRIC WAY.”

STAGE BRIEFS

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At its most basic, theater is an actor with a script. And that’s just what you’ll get in White Rabbit Red Rabbit, a striking work that shuns directors, sets and rehearsals — and even prohibits the lone actor from seeing the script before stepping on stage. Or really, “actors,” because as the play requires, each of the 17 performances in 12 Peers Theater’s Pittsburgh-premiere production features a different performer. 12 Peers is the latest in an international array of troupes to attempt this work by Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour. The narrative featuring allegorical animals tells a story about social conditioning. London’s The Guardian called it “a global hit” and “a tense, entrancing piece of theatre.” Although Soleimanpour wrote the play during a period when he couldn’t leave Iran, he insists that White Rabbit is not about his home country, but rather is universally applicable. The actors, meanwhile, are in for a 65-minute adventure at Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Co.’s intimate space. “They’re experiencing the piece for the first time, as the audience is,” says 12 Peers artistic director Vince Ventura. The 17 performers include such local luminaries as Jeff Carpenter (of Bricolage Productions), Alan Stanford (PICT Classic), Wayne Brinda (Prime Stage) and Hayley Nielsen. April 7-24. 937 Liberty Ave., Downtown. Pay-what-you-desire. 12peerstheater.org

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Why can’t we both win? Author Kevin Zollman (right), co-author of The Game Theorist’s Guide to Parenting, strategizes with young Nicco.

GAMES OF LIFE

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“Castles in the air”: Ibsen’s iconic architect, Halvard Solness, wants to build them. Fascinated by the younger generation, the aging Solness is also threatened by it, even as he’s reinvigorated by the appearance of a younger woman named Hilda. Quantum Theatre’s artistic director, Karla Boos’ longstanding affinity for Ibsen’s plays — “They leap off cliffs wildly,” she says — is giving Pittsburgh its first production of The Master Builder in years, possibly decades. Fellow Ibsen-admirer Martin Giles directs a cast of seven including John Shepard as Solness, and Hayley Nielsen as Hilda. But the production significantly co-stars its venue: Quantum, which makes site-specific theater in nontraditional spaces, is reanimating the ninth floor of the North Side’s former Two Allegheny Center, now known under new ownership by Faros Properties as Nova Place. Working with the Heinz Architectural Center of the Carnegie Museum of Art, Quantum translates Ibsen’s Victorian-era setting to the mid-20th century, and emphasizes this former office building’s unornamented mid-century-modern style — and 360degree view — as an analogue for Solness’ grandiose architectural visions. April 8-May 1. Nova Place, Two Allegheny Center Building, North Side. $18-51. 412-362-1713 or www.quantumtheatre.com

{BY COURTNEY LINDER}

F MALCOLM GLADWELL and 18th-century

philosopher David Hume joined forces to discuss raising children, the result might resemble the new book co-authored by Carnegie Mellon University professor Kevin Zollman, The Game Theorist’s Guide to Parenting (Farrar, Straus and Giroux). This tool bag of parenting strategies uses aspects of game theory to illuminate the complicated task of negotiating with children. Game theory is the branch of economics dedicated to establishing harmony between decision-makers. Zollman’s ﬁrst book for popular audiences is a collaboration with journalist Paul Raeburn, the award-winning author of four books including Do Fathers Matter? To Zollman, a philosophy professor and game-theory researcher, today’s boom in parenting advice from washed-up celebrities leads to ineffective strategies at home. Parenting books should rely on quantita-

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tive data and real stats — not whimsical anecdotes. So, Zollman and Raeburn offer a breezy guide that’s nonetheless smartly backed by science. Each chapter opens with a typical dilemma for parents, whether it’s getting the children to put their toys away or facing wails of “That’s not fair!” and “You can’t make me!”

“IT’S EASY FOR PEOPLE TO BE JUDGMENTAL OF OTHER PARENTS.” Working carefully crafted economic approaches into the text, Zollman and Raeburn use incentives and bargaining in the ultimate game — successfully raising children. Zollman describes the book’s wide range of applications — even for those who, like himself, have no tots in tow. (Raeburn has two children.)

“I think that it has this really broad appeal,” says Zollman. “By focusing on parenting, we show how it’s applicable to everyday life. You could use it with your kids, with your friends, with your coworkers.” Generally, game theory examines how parties interact to achieve compromise: Think the famous Prisoner’s Dilemma, in which each of two criminal suspects must decide, separately, whether to incriminate the other to receive a lighter punishment for himself — or risk harsher penalties if both confess. Zollman’s research specialty combines game theory’s mathematical modeling with social behavior, as a way of studying the evolution of language and social structures. In The Game Theorist’s Guide to Parenting, Zollman moves beyond the conﬁnes of his niche. In the chapter “I Cut, You Pick,” Zollman and Raeburn explore “cake-cutting economics” (or fair-division economics),

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Tara Sherry-Torres

addressing the ways decision-makers can best divvy up resources. Imagine: You have a sheet cake for your child’s birthday. Half of the cake is marble — vanilla and chocolate swirled together — and slathered with chocolate frosting. The other side is vanilla with strawberry frosting. A roomful of ravenous children watches you slice the pieces, each wishing for a particular bite. “Since kids have different preferences, how do we cut the cake fairly?” the authors ask. Zollman and Raeburn theorize about what “fair” means in this context. Because you can’t deﬁnitively decide what is “fair” for someone else, the parent cuts the cake but lets the each child pick the piece he or she wishes to eat. In this way, everyone is as pleased as possible. Zollman and Raeburn’s theory is applicable to many situations — even roommate dilemmas. Suppose your rental has four rooms, each varying in size, number of windows and closet space. It isn’t “fair” for each person to pay the same amount. But the housemates can agree on a price for each room and then each roommate can select a room based on her needs. Zollman contends that fair-division economics can explain how children, and society, learn morals. “Our notions of fairness develop in this weird asymmetric way,” says Zollman. “It’s not until later in development that we realize that it’s not fair that I get more than you. I think that’s really deep and important — it teaches us about society at large.” Throughout the writing process, Zollman had to continually re-educate himself. “I actually didn’t know much about [fair-division economics],” he confesses. “There’s something about writing that forces you to recognize you have little gaps in your knowledge.” Writing his ﬁrst book has been a rewarding challenge for Zollman, continually informing his teaching. Last fall, Zollman used the text in a course on Enlightenment economist and philosopher David Hume. “I was able to use examples from the book to teach his theory,” said Zollman. “That seemed to really resonate with the students.” Raeburn and Zollman’s book is a bible for every parent — and every adult who must make decisions with his or her peers. “I knew this already — that parenting is really hard — but one of the things that I came to appreciate is all of the ways in which it is really hard. It’s easy for people to be judgmental of other parents,” says Zollman. “I have to admit I could be that way sometimes, too. I’ve gained a new appreciation for parenting and how truly hard it is.” INFO@ PGHC ITYPAP ER.CO M

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For creative entrepreneur Tara SherryTorres, Pittsburgh was the perfect place to situate Café Con Leche — an art project drawing on her Latino roots. That might seem counterintuitive. After all, Pittsburgh’s Latino community is among the smallest of any major U.S. city. “Diversity [here] is pretty passive,” says Sherry-Torres, a Brooklyn native who moved here in 2008 to complete her master’s degree in social work at the University of Pittsburgh. But the city has a flourishing arts community, and Sherry-Torres saw room to grow. Her finesse for community organizing — and her passion for her Puerto Rican heritage — led her to establish Café Con Leche (“coffee with milk”), a pop-up initiative that celebrates Latino culture. Last year, she extended its scope to include Latinos worldwide when she received a Heinz Endowments Small Arts Initiative Grant to fund a Latino artist residency. Garfield’s Most Wanted Fine Art Gallery hosts the residency, with new artists monthly through August. The current guests are Nicole Oliveri and Greg Garay. Oliveri, a Puerto Rican painter recently relocated to Delmont, infuses love of her heritage into her artwork, a whirlwind of color set against equally rich political subtexts. “The news loves to portray the violence in Puerto Rico,” she says. “But I want to show it’s actually beautiful.” Oliveri, 25, describes military tanks left on the Puerto Rican coast that the community has reclaimed with graffiti. In “Surreal perspective of the island’s beauty,” she depicts a tree’s roots stretching toward a similar tank beneath a beacon of light. Greg Garay, a Panamanian-American from Brooklyn, uses his artwork to portray mood, hinging on the theme of memory. His style borrows from illustration, cartooning and digital painting. The residency highlights Garay’s double alienation as a black man and a Latino. “I’m usually just identified as black,” he says. “This brings a lot to that diaspora, to show just how buried Latinos are.” “What’s interesting about being Latino in Pittsburgh is that I’m not Latino. It’s like invisibility,” he says. Artists like Oliveri and Garay seek to widen creative opportunities for Latinos in Pittsburgh. Sherry-Torres, whose work has been recognized with a Pittsburgh Magazine “40 Under 40” designation, says more is to come. “Latinos in the creative space are really on fire right now,” she says.

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One of Ibsen’s most iconic characters.

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Architect Halvard Solness’ principles drive him past any conventional morality and ultimately destroy him.

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at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts is a vibrant and varied program, at times almost explosively so. In fact, you might think it’s an explosion greeting you in the first gallery off the lobby. Patrick Schmidt’s room-sized “Drawing in Balance” is a rendering in multicolored tape: Across three walls, the ceiling and even the floor are plastered with stylized outlines of human forms, suggesting Keith Haring figures gone geometric and run amuck. The figures are in yellow, orange, pink and more; they’re underlaid by a honeycomb-like grid. Schmidt’s artist statement says the work addresses a digital world where “everything happens at once.” I don’t know I’d have gotten that without the prompt, but “Drawing in Balance” definitely grabs your attention. It also establishes a middle ground for these 10 exhibits by local artists, curated by Laura Domencic. Some of them feel like aesthetic play while others seem more explicit personal expression. In the former category is “Dialogue Through Drawing,” collaborative works by Katie Rearick and Rachel Saul. Their graphite-on-paper “Conversation Sketch” is heavy on geometric abstracts but has a real lightness to it; three “Sculptural Prints” combining Saul’s monotypes with Rearick’s steel forms are agreeable, if not especially challenging. Elsewhere, in a darkened room, Robert Howsare’s “disruptor” projects flickering light upon a wall that, like the small boxlike objects leaned against it, is wrapped

in paper that’s partly reﬂective, partly colored, creating a videolike effect; the idea is to explore moire patterns (which our eye mistakes for movement). And John Tronsor’s “untitled (with deleuze and serres)” is a witty play on funhouse mirrors. Tronsor’s piece might have existential relevance for those so inclined — or you might just get a kick out of it. But there’s no missing the emotions in “Kinesics,” Scott Hunter’s roomful of 12 abstract paintings, all oil and/or acrylic on canvas. Six are large, six extra-large, and Hunter earns that scale with broad strokes, big gestures and slashes. Viewed clockwise, the paintings roughly progress from light to dark, airy to dense, like spring to sum-

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mer, yellows and pinks gradually offset or displaced by deep blues. Collage elements including old-school girlie-mag photos seem anomalous until you read that Hunter’s theme is body language. “Rosa” yields an especially passionate combination of colors, while “Briar” is a twilight image that suggests a human figure, bent backward to view the sky, one arm raised to a soft yellow light above, mysterious. “Where is the Sky?” is, by coincidence, Sarika Goulatia’s adjacent installation. It’s a room packed with stuff in shades of blue, silver and white, and with mirrors, from the reflective paper covering the ceiling to the wooden boards leaning on the wall and the discs on the floor, painted to resemble sky.

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Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a pin cushion, metallic pillows, shattered window, a pendant antique bird cage with its bottom removed and the bird clinging to the exterior. You neednâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know that Goulatia is exploring her near-death experience after an allergic reaction to a prescription drug to understand what sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s communicating: coldness, pain and alienation combined with the mandatory narcissism of a thousand mirrors. For relief, see Nicole Crockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dream House,â&#x20AC;? a roomful of â&#x20AC;&#x153;cloudsâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; polyhedrons hand-made from white cardstock â&#x20AC;&#x201D; nine of which bear houses made from the same material. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Magritte-ish, melancholy yet hopeful. Anna Boyleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lovely â&#x20AC;&#x153;Submergedâ&#x20AC;? uses topo maps and watercolors, for starters, to explore the Western landscape; a touchstone is Lake Powell, the huge reservoir on the Colorado River. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Submergedâ&#x20AC;? is most telling if you know the history of beautiful wildlands drowned by dam projects over the decades.

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Elise Wellsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Manhoursâ&#x20AC;? also interrogates humans in nature. The rusting hood of an International Harvester truck dominates; on the periphery, life-sized paper cutouts of women pull a hunting net and douse a pile of coal with sand. The lone image of a human male is obscured, as though present only in memory; the installationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most memorable juxtaposition might be a battered Carhartt jacket and a coyote skin, hung on the wall side by side. Perhaps the most ethereal of these exhibits is Dafna Rehaviaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Footsteps in the Sand,â&#x20AC;? like a surrealist boutique where nothing/everything is for sale. An old wooden chair cocooned in string hangs from ceiling, its shadow cast on the wall. Tiny books occupy a shelf, a rusty model-railroad track wrapped in yarn runs up the wall and across the ceiling. There are two sandboxes, one with a bench you wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to sit on, on account of the nails sticking up, and despite the three pairs of gold-painted shoes tucked underneath. Incorporated text warns of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Trapp of Dualism.â&#x20AC;? So many elements are, like the chair, netted, in string or thread. Lots of white wall. The artifacts are all worn and faded, suggestive of former colors and heavy use, like objects of devotion we can neither surrender nor save.

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A four-day convention brings Japanese anime, gaming, fashion and music to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center for “Tekko 2016 Week,” so deemed by Mayor Bill Peduto. Beside mainstays like the artists’ alley and cosplay contests, this year’s Tekko includes The Escape Room, a gaming experience in a confined environment, and appearances by voice actors like Matt Mercer, all courtesy of The Pittsburgh Japanese Culture Society. Some 7,500 attendees are expected at the region’s premiere Japanese-culture event. Courtney Linder 5-9 p.m. Continues daily through Sun., April 10. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. $25-50 (children under 6 free). 866-767-9708 or www.teamtekko.us

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made for “stupid people”: “Coors Light doesn’t think you can tell how cold your beer is! ‘Is this cold? Jimmy, get over here — I can’t feel feelings.’ If you stop feeling temperature,” Porter concludes, “no more beer.” The nationally touring comic’s six-show stand at Pittsburgh Improv begins tonight. BO 8 p.m. Continues through Sun., April 10. 166 E. Bridge St., The Waterfront, West Homestead. $15-17. 412-462-5233 or www.pittsburgh. improv.com

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White II and Sarah Silk. The first performance at the Pittsburgh Playhouse’s Studio Theatre is tonight. Bill O’Driscoll 8 p.m. Continues through April 24. 222 Craft Ave., Oakland. $10-29. 412-392-8000 or www. pittsburghplayhouse.com

{COMEDY} Chris Porter unleashes comic rage on consumer products

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Imagine wandering around a bar, drink in hand, and being approached by an effervescent history expert, eager to explain your city’s past. Tonight, Pittsburgh’s bicentennial brings four historians together to break down the Steel City’s history into digestible tidbits. Professor Buzzkill, a.k.a. Joseph Coohill, is an expert on modern Britain and Ireland who has hosted his own podcast for the past year. To celebrate, he brings his knowledge to Wigle Whiskey for History Happy Hour, a monthly series of events

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{ART} Tap-dancing and textmessaging might not seem to have anything in common, but to Jeremy Czarniak, the two coalesce in an organic if experimental way. His new audio-visual brainchild, Soundscapes, allows audience members to send text messages to performers who then transform the texts into an original tap dance. Czarniak, a Pittsburgh-based director, choreographer, instructor and performer, presents Soundscapes as part of Future Tenant’s Trespass: Artist Residencies series. CL 7 p.m. Also 7 p.m. Sat., April 9. 819 Penn Ave., Downtown. Free. Futuretenant@gmail.com or www.futuretenant.org

written The Great Baseball Revolt (University of Nebraska Press), an account of this landmark labor uprising. Ross launches his book tonight in Pittsburgh — home to the Burghers, one of the eight Players League clubs — and more specifically at the always-sporting East End Book Exchange. BO 7 p.m. 4754 Liberty Ave., Bloomfield. Free. www.eastendbook exchange.com

{ART} In the eyes of mixed-media artist Jesse Best, wood was created for spray paint, acrylic and resin. Controlled Chaos, a series of 26 pieces, houses some of the local artist’s newest work: For instance, “1979,” nearly 6 feet tall, reflects the universe and its infinite mass through smears of aquamarine, violet and orange

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in the foreground, set against a twinkling black background. Curated by Pittsburgh-based curator Jeffrey Jarzynka, the exhibit’s opening reception will take place at the Mine Factory, in Point Breeze. CL 7 p.m. Show continues through April 23. 201 N. Braddock Ave., Point Breeze. Free. 412-951-5788

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San Francisco-based Sean Dorsey Dance returns to the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater April 8 and 9 with The Missing Generation (2015), the third in a trilogy of works exploring our contemporary relationships to censored, buried or forgotten parts of LGBT history. For the 65minute work set to an award-winning sound score, Sean Dorsey, the nation’s first out transgender modern-dance choreographer, collected 75 hours of oral histories of transgender, gay, bisexual, lesbian and queer people across the United States who lived through the 1980s and ’90s AIDS epidemic. Like the trilogy’s second work, The Secret History of Love (which KST presented in 2014), The Missing Generation is by turns a heartbreaking and humorous collection of stories expressed in carefully crafted movement that respects the weight of the subject matter while being thoroughly engaging. “During the early epidemic, we lost part of an entire generation of gay, bi and transgender people,” says Dorsey. “Our culture has forgotten the early epidemic’s survivors … another forgotten generation … I wanted to bring heart and voice and attention to these ‘missing generations,’ and bring some of their remarkable stories forward.” The performances are part of a 20-city North American tour and cap the company’s week-long residency at KST. Steve Sucato 8 p.m. Fri., April 8, and 8 p.m. Sat., April 9. 5941 Penn Ave., East Liberty. Admission is pay-what-makes-you-happy. 412-363-3000 or www.kelly-strayhorn.org

+ SAT., APRIL 09 {STAGE} At the U.S. Open semifinals, Russian tennis phenom Sergei Sergeyev faces off against his famed American opponent, Tim Porter, with their romantic partners on the sidelines. It sounds like a gripping ESPN program, but it’s Anna Ziegler’s visceral play The Last Match. Ziegler has been called a “fast-rising dramatist” by The New York Times; Last Match world-premiered in London in January. Discover a world of competition and sacrifice on and off the court at City Theatre’s Lester Hamburg Studio for the first performance of this Pittsburgh-premiere production, tonight. CL 5:30 p.m. Continues through May 15. 1300 Bingham St., South Side. $15-56. 412-431-2489 or www.citytheatrecompany.org

of the poems in Kelly Scarff’s new chapbook, Mother Russia (Kattywompus Press). The poems were inspired by Scarff’s 2006 missionary trip to a Russian orphanage. Mother Russia gets its book launch tonight, at Biddle’s Escape coffeehouse, where Scarff reads with Stephanie Brea, Lori Jakiela, Meghan Tutolo and Judith Vollmer. BO 7 p.m. 401 Biddle Ave., Wilkinsburg. $5. www.biddlesescape.com

Maysa has a distinctively rich, husky voice and the résumé to go with it: a stint in Stevie Wonder’s vocal group Wonderlove; former lead singer for Incognito; 12 solo albums; a Soul Train Music Award. Tonight, the Baltimoreborn vocalist brings her jazz-plus-R&B stylings — and selections from her new album, Back 2 Love — to the August Wilson Center as part of the

{WORDS} Ike, a desperate New York City cab driver whose heavy accent keeps him out of the business world, hatches a plan to steal an ancient statue of a war deity and sell it to an art gallery. So begins Nigerianborn novelist Okey Ndibe’s Foreign Gods, Inc., which The New York Times called “razor sharp.” Ndibe, currently a Black Mountain Institute fellow at the University of Las Vegas, will read from his book tonight, at City of Asylum. The reception includes a Q&A and dessert. CL 7 p.m. 330 Sampsonia Way, North Side. Free with reservation: 412-323-0278 or www.cityofasylum.org

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“If I could reach you, / I’d give you a home / your own bedroom, a bus stop. / But we both know it’d be easier / to give you the moon.” “Watching Yulia Dance” is one

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Josh Fox’s 2010 documentary Gasland helped spark (shall we say) the anti-fracking movement. The indie filmmaker and activist’s latest takes on an even bigger topic. How to Let Go of the World and Love All the Things Climate Can’t Change explores how human-induced climate change is already harming the planet — and what some humans around said planet are doing to slow it down and adapt. Thanks to groups including Pittsburgh350 and the Sierra Club, Fox brings his 100-city tour to Carnegie Lecture Hall tonight for the film’s Pittsburgh premiere. A Q&A with Fox follows. BO 7 p.m. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Free; donations appreciated. Tickets required at www.howtoletgomovie.com

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THEATER THE BARBER OF SEVILLE. Rossini’s famous comic opera presented by the Pittsburgh Opera. Fri., April 8, 7:30 p.m. and Sun., April 10, 2 p.m. Benedum Center, Downtown. 412-456-6666. BIG BAD WOLF. An unlikely friendship between a little girl and the most most misunderstood character in fairy tale historyThe Big Bad Wolf. Fri., April 8, 10 a.m. and Sat., April 9, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Byham Theater, Downtown. 412-456-6666. CHATHAM BAROQUE & THE PITTSBURGH CAMERATA. Presenting Henry Purcell’s, “The Fairy Queen.” Three vocal soloists, Mischa Bouvier, Laura Heimes & Ryland Angel will be joined by the Chatham Baroque musicians & orchestra, dancers, a narrator & chorus made of members of The Pittsburgh Camerata. Sat., April 9, 8 p.m. and Sun., April 10, 3 p.m. Twentieth Century Club, Oakland. 412-621-2353. THE DINNER DETECTIVE INTERACTIVE MURDER

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of the theatre, who is brought MYSTERY DINNER SHOW. Sat, to prison to await the Inquisition 6 p.m. Pittsburgh Marriot City presented by The Pitt-Greensburg Center, Downtown. 720-271-2996. Theater Company. April 7-9, DISGRACED. Black, White, 7:30 p.m. and Sun., April 10, Muslim & Jewish persons share 2 p.m. University of Pittsburgh the same idea of the good life, at Greensburg, Greensburg. until ingrained prejudices get the www.greensburg.pitt.edu. best of them. Wed-Sat, 8 p.m. and THE MASTER BUILDER. Sun, 2 & 7 p.m. Thru April 10. Performing Henrik Ibsen’s play. Pittsburgh Public Theater, April 8-May 1, 7 p.m. and Downtown. 412-316-1600. Wed-Sat, 8 p.m. Thru FIRST DATE. Boy meets girl May 1. Nova Place, North ... on a blind date ... Side. 412-231-6688. in a musical. Wed-Fri, NINE. World-famous 7:30 p.m., Sat, 2 & film director Guido 7:30 p.m. and Sun, www. per pa Contini is shooting his 2 p.m. Thru April 24. pghcitym .co next project but has no Cabaret at Theater script. April 7-17, 2 p.m. Square, Downtown. and Wed-Sat, 8 p.m. Thru 412-325-6769. April 17. Charity Randall Theatre, LUMA. Light theater that uses Oakland. 412-624-PLAY. the dark as the canvas & light as WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT. the brush to create illusions by Presented by 12 Peers Theater. W/ combining rhythmic gymnastics, no director, no set, & a different dance, magic, puppetry & physics guest performer each night, this with well-coordinated motion. play is performed by distinct local Fri., April 8, 8 p.m. Palace Theatre, actors reading a script they see for Greensburg. 724-836-8000. the first time as they grapple w/ MAN OF LA MANCHA. The story the social phenomena of power, of Miguel de Cervantes, a poet

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COMEDY THU 07 COMEDY OPEN MIC. Hosted by Derick Minto. Thu, 9 p.m. Hambone’s, Lawrenceville. 412-681-4318. TY MAC. 8:30 p.m. The Monroeville Racquet Club, Monroeville.

FRI 08 JOHN KNIGHT, MIKE JONES, DAVID KAYE. 8 p.m. Broughton Fire Hall, South Park. 412-655-4844. TOM DADDARIO, AUGGIE COOK, MIKE SASSON. 7:30 p.m. Sokol Club, South Side.

SAT 09 THE AMISH MONKEYS. 8 p.m. Father Ryan Arts Center, McKees Rocks. 412-771-3052. JEFF FOXWORTHY & LARRY THE CABLE GUY. 5 & 8 p.m. Heinz Hall, Downtown. 412-392-4900.

MON 11 COMEDY SAUCE SHOWCASE. Local & out-of-town comedians. Mon, 9 p.m. Pleasure Bar, Bloomfield. 412-682-9603. OPEN MIC COMEDY NIGHT. Mon, 10 p.m. Lava Lounge, South Side. 412-431-5282. UNPLANNED COMEDY JAMBONE’S IMPROV. Hosted by Woody Drenen. Mon, 9:30 p.m. Hambone’s, Lawrenceville. 412-681-4318.

TUE 12 DUNCAN TRUSSELL. 7 p.m. Rex Theater, South Side. 412-381-6811.

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Do you support equal compensation for equal work? With women making 75 cents for every dollar a man makes in Southwestern Pennsylvania, the fight isn’t over. To raise awareness of the continuing wage gap, the Women and Girls Foundation hosts this year’s Equal Pay Day Rally, in Market Square. Join the movement and gather to support wage equality for all. Noon-1 p.m. Tue., April 12. Downtown. Free. www.wgfpa.org

GALLERY. Historical images & items forcusing on the North Side of Pittsburgh. North Side. 412-321-3940. ALLEGHENY-KISKI VALLEY HERITAGE MUSEUM. Military artifacts & exhibits on the Allegheny Valley’s industrial heritage. Tarentum. 724-224-7666. ANDREW CARNEGIE FREE LIBRARY MUSIC HALL. Capt. Thomas Espy Room Tour. The Capt. Thomas Espy Post 153 of the Grand Army of the Republic served local Civil War veterans for over 54 years & is the best preserved & most intact GAR post in the United States. Carnegie. 412-276-3456. BAYERNHOF MUSEUM. Large collection of automatic roll-played CONTINUES ON PG. 38

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VISUALART NEW THIS WEEK CHROMOS EYEWEAR. Exposures: A Photo Montage by Artist Ruthanne Bauerle. Opening reception April 8, 6 p.m. Capturing the past w/ haunting black & white imagery. Lawrenceville. 412-477-4540. HILLMAN LIBRARY. 1989 China/Avant-Garde Exhibition: Reflections. Materials from the archive of Gao Minglu, research professor, Pitt Department of History of Art & Architecture & a leading scholar of Chinese contemporary art. Thornburgh Room. Opening reception April 8, 2 - 4 p.m. www. humanities.pitt.edu. Oakland. 412-648-3330. JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF THE SOUTH HILLS. Pittsburgh 10 + Friends. The exhibit includes 12 professional artists w/ extensive exhibition experience. The works are contemporary in character & run the gamut from abstract expressionism to realism & represent unique perspectives, including painting, photography, fiber, mixed media & more. Opening reception April 14, 5:30-8 p.m. Scott. 412-278-1975. LAROCHE COLLEGE. This is Cuba. An exhibit of student photography developed as part of a recent study abroad experience in Cuba. Cantellops Art Gallery. Opening celebration April 11, 5 - 7 p.m. Wexford. 800-838-4572. SWEETWATER CENTER FOR THE ARTS. Interwoven States Exhibition. Juried exhibition highlighting the diverse textile practices of our regional fiber arts community & the creativity in which artists express contemporary aesthetics &

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ONGOING 707 PENN GALLERY. Jennifer Nagle Myers: Waterfall Vision. A collection of new work inspired by the human body in relationship to the earth body. Drawings, paintings, installation & performance that seek to unearth a new alphabet of form, mark & material. Closing reception April 8, 6-8 p.m. Solo performance by Gia T Cacalano & Artist Talk by Jennifer Nagle Myers. Downtown. 412-325-7017. 937 LIBERTY AVE. Humanae/ I AM AUGUST. A series of photographs of everyday Pittsburghers by Angelica Dass. Downtown. 412-338-8742. ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM. Michael Chow aka Zhou Yinghua: Voice for My Father. 3 main bodies of work which include new paintings completed expressly for The Warhol show, vintage photographs of the artist’s father Zhou Xinfang, a grand master of the Beijing Opera & a collection of portraits of Chow painted by his contemporaries, such as Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat & Ed Ruscha, linking his practice w/ the contemporary art communities of London, New York & Los Angeles. Permanent collection. Artwork & artifacts by the famed Pop Artist. Exposures: Jamie Earnest: Private Spaces / Public Personas. 3 new largescale paintings that incorporate details from the private, residential spaces of both Andy Warhol & Michael Chow. North Side. 412-237-8300. ARTDFACT. Artdfact Gallery.

The works of Timothy Kelley & other regional & US artists on display. Sculpture, oil & acrylic paintings, mixed media, found objects, more. North Side. 724-797-3302. BANTHA TEA BAR. By Any Materials Necessary. Artwork by Samm Fuchs. Garfield. 412-404-8359. BARCO LAW LIBRARY. Oracles & Vesicles, Drawings & Prints by Michael Walter. Oakland. 412-648-1376. BOCK-TOTT GALLERY. 7 Artists. A collection of works by Brandy Bock Tott, Jeffrey Phelps, Tom Mosser, Yelena Lamm, Nick Santillo, Will White & Joyce Werwie Perry. Sewickley. 412-519-3377. BOOM CONCEPTS. Yes, and.. An educational exhibit about consent. Garfield. www. boomconcepts.com BOXHEART GALLERY. Kal Mansur: New Valkyries. Acrylic Construction by BoxHeart’s 2016 Artist of the Year. Intersection Dissection - Connection: Michael Walsh. Bloomfield. 412-687-8858. CAPRISTO SALON. Works in Watercolor. Displaying the works of Phiris Sickels, one of the most celebrated watercolor artists in the area. Shadyside. 412-361-8722. CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART. HACLab Pittsburgh: Imagining the Modern. An exhibition of over, under architecture highlighting successive histories of pioneering architectural successes, disrupted neighborhoods & the utopian aspirations & ideals of public officials & business leaders. Silver to Steel: The Modern Designs of Peter Muller-Munk. Displaying the work of 60s German emigre & Pittsburgh industrial design CONTINUES ON PG. 39

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musical instruments & music boxes in a mansion setting. Call for appointment. O’Hara. 412-782-4231. BOST BUILDING. Collectors. Preserved materials reflecting EVENT: the industrial heritage of Southwestern PA. Homestead. 412-464-4020. BRADDOCK’S BATTLEFIELD HISTORY CENTER. French & , Carnegie Indian War. The history of the Stage, Carnegie French & Indian War w/ over 250 artifacts & more. Braddock. CRITIC: 412-271-0800. , 64, a retiree CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF from Summer Hill NATURAL HISTORY. Pterosaurs: Flight in the Age of Dinosaurs. WHEN: Rare fossils, life-size models & hands-on interactives to immerse visitors in the winged reptiles’ I heard about the event [a secret, unrehearsed musical] Jurassic world. Dinosaurs in Their online, and it was a complete surprise — a wonderful and Time. Displaying immersive environments spanning the exhilarating one. I loved the story [Little Women] from Mesozoic Era & original fossil reading it when I was little. The production followed the specimens. Permanent. Hall of book really well. When there were glitches in the acting Minerals & Gems. Crystal, gems it was cute, funny — even charming. I really liked the & precious stones from all over the world. Population Impact. intimate staging and I was even up front so I was right How humans are affecting there for the action. I loved the actress who played Jo, the environment. Oakland. I thought her singing was beautiful. When the creator 412-622-3131. came out to speak at intermission, it was really nice. It CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER. H2Oh! Experience kinetic was great of her to show up since it was such a small water-driven motion & discover venue. She made you understand what all of the actors the relations between water, were going through, tonight. I didn’t realize this was the land & habitat. How do everyday first run, but I hope they do more of this sort of thing. decisions impact water supply & the environment? Ongoing: Buhl B Y C O URT N E Y L I N D E R Digital Dome (planetarium), Miniature Railroad & Village, USS Requin submarine & more. North Side. 412-237-3400. NATIONAL AVIARY. Masters evidence from 18th & early 19th CENTER FOR POSTNATURAL of the Sky. Explore the power & century sources, period imagery, & HISTORY. Explore the complex grace of the birds who rule the artifacts from public & private interplay between culture, nature sky. Majestic eagles, impressive collections in the U.S. and Canada, & biotechnology. Sundays 12-4. condors, stealthy falcons and their the exhibit examines the practice Garfield. 412-223-7698. friends take center stage! Home to of captivity from its prehistoric CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF more than 600 birds from over 200 roots to its reverberations in PITTSBURGH. TapeScape 2.0. species. W/ classes, lectures, demos modern Native-, African- & A play exhibit/art installation, & more. North Side. 412-323-7235. Euro-American communities. designed by Eric Lennartson, that NATIONALITY ROOMS. 29 Reconstructed fort houses uses more than 10 miles of tape rooms helping to tell the story museum of Pittsburgh history stretched over steel frames to of Pittsburgh’s immigrant past. circa French & Indian War & create twisting tunnels & University of Pittsburgh. Oakland. American Revolution. Downtown. curving walls for children to crawl 412-624-6000. 412-281-9285. through & explore. North Side. OLD ST. LUKE’S. Pioneer church FRICK ART & HISTORICAL 412-322-5058. features 1823 pipe organ, CENTER. Ongoing: tours of COMPASS INN. Demos Revolutionary War graves. Scott. Clayton, the Frick estate, w/ & tours w/ costumed 412-851-9212. classes & programs for guides feat. this restored OLIVER MILLER HOMESTEAD. all ages. Point Breeze. stagecoach stop. This pioneer/Whiskey Rebellion 412-371-0600. North Versailles. site features log house, blacksmith HARTWOOD ACRES. . www per 724-238-4983. Tour this Tudor mansion shop & gardens. South Park. a p ty ci pgh m DEPRECIATION LANDS 412-835-1554. & stable complex. Enjoy .co MUSEUM. Small living PENNSYLVANIA TROLLEY hikes & outdoor activities history museum celebrating MUSEUM. Trolley rides & in the surrounding park. the settlement & history of the exhibits. Includes displays, walking Allison Park. 412-767-9200. Depreciation Lands. Allison Park. tours, gift shop, picnic area & KENTUCK KNOB. Tour the other 412-486-0563. Trolley Theatre. Washington. Frank Lloyd Wright house. Mill FALLINGWATER. Tour the 724-228-9256. Run. 724-329-8501. famed Frank Lloyd Wright house. PHIPPS CONSERVATORY & KERR MEMORIAL MUSEUM. Mill Run. 724-329-8501. BOTANICAL GARDEN. 14 indoor Tours of a restored 19th-century, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN rooms & 3 outdoor gardens middle-class home. Oakmont. CHURCH. Tours of 13 Tiffany feature exotic plants & floral 412-826-9295. stained-glass windows. displays from around the world. MARIDON MUSEUM. Collection Downtown. 412-471-3436. Masterpieces in Bloom: Spring includes jade & ivory statues from FORT PITT MUSEUM. Captured by China & Japan, as well as Meissen Flower Show. Guests see the works of Van Gogh, Monet, Degas, Klimt Indians: Warfare & Assimilation on porcelain. Butler. 724-282-0123. & other famous artists to blossom the 18th Century Frontier. During MCGINLEY HOUSE & into floral displays. Tropical Forest the mid-18th century, thousands MCCULLY LOG HOUSE. Congo. An exhibit highlighting of settlers of European & African Historic homes open for tours, some of Africa’s lushest landscapes. descent were captured by Native lectures & more. Monroeville. Oakland. 412-622-6914. Americans. Using documentary 412-373-7794.

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Robin Hill Park Enjoy the well-kept forest trails of Robin Hill Park, in Moon Township. All trails lead to a confluence of small streams and little wooden bridges. 949 Thorn Run Road

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This science-fiction book by Alena Graedon depicts a future world where the death of print has become a reality.

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Feeling fancy? Go for some high tea or gourmet hot cocoa and cookies at the Inn on Negley, in Shadyside. By appointment only. 703 S. Negley Ave., www.innonnegley.com

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Land Grant Signed by William Penn A first-floor historical display at the Omni William Penn Hotel Downtown includes this framed document from 1681, granting Penn 500 acres in what’s now Chester County for 10 pounds. It’s a genuine artifact from the year the commonwealth was founded. 530 William Penn Place

PHOTO ANTIQUITIES MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY. Displaying 660 different movie cameras, showing pictures on glass, many hand-painted. The largest display of 19th Century photographs in America. North Side. 412-231-7881. PINBALL PERFECTION. Pinball museum & players club. West View. 412-931-4425. PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM. Home to 4,000 animals, including many endangered species. Highland Park. 412-665-3639. RACHEL CARSON HOMESTEAD. A Reverence for Life. Photos & artifacts of her life & work. Springdale. 724-274-5459. RIVERS OF STEEL NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA. Exhibits on the Homestead Mill. Steel industry & community artifacts from 18811986. Homestead. 412-464-4020. SENATOR JOHN HEINZ HISTORY CENTER. Toys of the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s. More than 500 toys. From Slavery to Freedom. Highlight’s Pittsburgh’s role in the anti-slavery movement. Ongoing: Western PA Sports Museum, Clash of Empires, & exhibits on local history, more. Strip District. 412-454-6000. SEWICKLEY HEIGHTS HISTORY CENTER. Museum commemorates Pittsburgh industrialists, local history. Sewickley. 412-741-4487. SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HALL. War in the Pacific 1941-1945. Feat. a collection of military artifacts showcasing photographs, uniforms, shells & other related items. Military museum dedicated to honoring military service members since the Civil War through artifacts & personal mementos. Oakland. 412-621-4253. ST. ANTHONY’S CHAPEL. Features 5,000 relics of Catholic saints. North Side. 412-323-9504. ST. NICHOLAS CROATIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. Maxo Vanka Murals. Mid-20th century murals depicting war, social justice & the immigrant experience in America. Millvale. 412-407-2570. WEST OVERTON MUSEUMS. Learn about distilling & cokemaking in this pre-Civil War industrial village. West Overton. 724-887-7910.

DANCE FRI 08 - SAT 09 THE MISSING GENERATION. The stories of longtime survivors of the early AIDS epidemic presented by Sean Dorsey Dance. April 8-9, 8 p.m. Kelly-Strayhorn Theater, East Liberty. 412-363-3000.

SAT 09 SMOKIN’ BETTIES BURLESQUE: SPRING GETS SPRUNG. ft. the Betties w/ Mika Romantic, Lita D Vargas, Penny De La Poison. Hosted By Lilith DeVille. 10 p.m. Club Cafe, South Side. 412-431-4950. CONTINUES ON PG. 39

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Peter Muller-Munk, who started as a silversmith at Tiffany’s. Oakland. 412-622-3131. CHRISTINE FRECHARD GALLERY. Mirrors. Oil paintings by Alejandro Fiez. Squirrel Hill. 412-421-8888. EAST OF EASTSIDE GALLERY. Carol Brode & Kathleen Dlugos. Work from two university arts educators working in a variety of media. Forest Hills. 412-465-0140. ECLECTIC ART & OBJECTS GALLERY. 19th century American & European paintings combined w/ contemporary artists & their artwork. The Hidden Collection. Watercolors by Robert N. Blair (1912- 2003). Hiromi Traditional Japanese Oil Paintings The Lost Artists of the 1893 Chicago Exhibition. Collectors Showcase. Emsworth. 412-734-2099. FRAMEHOUSE. Small Works Juried Show. Presented by The Pittsburgh Society of Artists. Lawrenceville. 412-586-4559. FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER. Fast Cars & Femmes Fatales: The Photographs of Jacques Henri Lartigue. A 125 photos that document the life in the Belle-Époque & early-20thcentury France. Permanent collection of European Art. Point Breeze. 412-371-0600. FRICK FINE ARTS AUDITORIUM. Studio Arts Student Exhibition. The creative work of graduating seniors & of majors & nonmajors from studio arts. University Art Gallery. www.studioarts.pitt.edu. Oakland. 412-624-4125. GALLERIE CHIZ. Stateof-the-Art Inconveniences. Work by Dyer Fieldsa & Rodney Allen Trice. Shadyside. 412-441-6005. GALLERY ON 43RD STREET. Cheryl Ryan Harshman. Acrylics, clay monoprints & encaustics by the artist. Lawrenceville. 412683-6488. GLENN GREENE STAINED GLASS STUDIO INC. Original Glass Art by Glenn Greene. Exhibition of new work, recent work & older work. Regent Square. 412-243-2772. GREENSBURG ART CENTER. 2+2+2. New work by 3 couples making art together: Deborah Kollar & George Kollar, Mark Panza & Maryann Parker, David Sparks & Susan Sparks. Greensburg. 724-837-6791. GREENSBURG GARDEN AND CIVIC CENTER. Oak Grove Art Club Show. Paintings & other works of art produced by members of the Ligonier Oak Grove Art Club. Greensburg. 724-836-1757. HOLOCAUST CENTER OF PITTSBURGH. In Celebration

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of Life: Living Legacy Project. A photographic/multimedia exhibit honoring & commemorating local Holocaust survivors. North Side. 412-421-1500. HUNT INSTITUTE FOR BOTANICAL DOCUMENTATION. Great Expectations. There is great expectation in the promise & energy held within a bud or a seed, & phases of this continuous cycle of plant development are beautifully illustrated w/ collection items. Oakland. 412-268-2434. IRMA FREEMAN CENTER FOR IMAGINATION. Witness Aleppo: Photographs, Stories & Sound from Pre-war Syria. An exhibition of Syrian music & photography from Jason Hamacher’s archives of pre-war Syria. Garfield. 412-924-0634. LAROCHE COLLEGE. Positive Space. More than 150 works of art & design submitted by students who have completed a minimum of one art or design-related course. Cantellops Art Gallery. Wexford. 800-838-4572. MARKET SQUARE. Mix-NMatching. Work by Allard van Hoorn. Market Square Public Art Program. www. DowntownPittsburgh.com. Downtown. 412-471-1511. MATTRESS FACTORY. Ongoing Installations. Works by Turrell, Lutz, Shiota, Kusama, Anastasi, Highstein, Wexler & Woodrow. North Side. 412-231-3169. MERRICK ART GALLERY. Beaver Valley Artists Juried Exhibition. Works by local artists in oil paintings, watercolor, pastels, jewelry, pottery, more. New Brighton. 724-846-1130. MORGAN CONTEMPORARY GLASS GALLERY. teapots!10. Celebrating 10 years of sculptural teapots w/ its largest exhibition to date 13 regional plus 50 international artists. Shadyside. 412-441-5200. NEU KIRCHE CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER. The Seen & The Unseen. New works by local artists Matthew Conboy, Lori Hepner & Jimmy Riordan. Artist talk April 16, 2-3 p.m. North Side. 412-322-2224. PANZA GALLERY. FUTURE/ PRESENT. Member artists & invited guests were asked to create one or two pieces of art in any medium, including 3-D & film/video, that expresses their individual impressions, interpretations or reactions to the concept of FUTURE/PRESENT. Millvale. 412-821-0959. PERCOLATE. Regeneration. New artwork by Samir Elsabee, Jacob McCauley, Jenn Wertz & Bob Ziller. Wilkinsburg. 412-606-1220.

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Oakland. www.pghwriterseries. wordpress.com. PHILIP BEARD. Meet & greet w/ Pittsburgh author Philip Beard will be featuring his acclaimed baseball novel, “Swing.” 11:30 a.m. The University Store on Fifth, Oakland. 412-648-1459.

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PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR THE ARTS. 10 Solo Exhibitions. Work by Sarika Goulatia, Patrick Schmidt, John Tronsor, Elise Wells, Dafna Rehavia, Katie Rearick & Rachel Saul, Scott Hunter, Robert Howsare, Nicole Crock & Anna Boyle. Shadyside. 412-361-0873. PITTSBURGH FILMMAKERS. Group Show. Work by Ed Murray, Denise Bell, Debra Phillips, Bob Olson, Jennifer Sanchez, Jake Reinhart & Dan Quigley. Oakland. 412-681-5449. PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER. Lifeforms. An exhibition of the best biological glass models made in the spirit of the famous 19th & 20th century models of invertebrates & plants made by Rudolf & Leopold Blaschka for the Harvard University’s Botanical Museum. Friendship. 412-365-2145. REVISION SPACE. For The Win / Fare Thee Well. For two & a half years, Revision Space has held 16 exhibitions & presented dozens of artists through solo & group shows. The time has come to close our storefront space in upper Lawrenceville. Let’s celebrate the accomplishments & reputation we developed in the contemporary art scene in Pittsburgh. Lawrenceville. 412-735-3201. SOCIETY FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT SATELLITE GALLERY. The Invisible One. Insight into the loneliness & confusion felt by stigmatized individuals. The three artists on display present hope for awareness, action & understanding through a variety of works composed of wood, fiber, clay & mixed media. Downtown. 412-261-7003. SPINNING PLATE GALLERY. WaterWorks 2016. New works in watercolor & other water media presented by Pittsburgh Watercolor Society. Friendship. THE TOONSEUM. Alt-Weekly Comics. A historical retrospective dedicated to the comics of the alternative weekly newspaper world. Downtown. 412-232-0199. TUGBOAT PRINT SHOP. Tugboat Printshop Showroom. Open showroom w/ the artists. Fridays 10 a.m.-4 p.m. & by appt. only. Lawrenceville. 412-980-0884. THE UNION HALL. Being In. Work by Kara Skylling. Strip District. www.barmarcopgh.com WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART. Telling Tales: Stories & Legends in 19th Century American Art. 53 pieces that portray themes of American ambition, pride & the spiritual elements of American life. Greensburg. 724-837-1500.

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FRI 08 FRIENDS OF CARRICK LIBRARY BOOK & BAKE SALE. 10 a.m. Carnegie Library, Carrick. 412-882-3897.

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HI-5K FUN RUN & WALK. 5k to benefit local impoverished households. 8:30 a.m. Harmar House, Cheswick. 724-770-0262. THE POOCH PARADE. Nicholson Center. Help raise money for the Western PA Humane Society. 11 a.m. Robert Morris University, Moon. 412-592-5533.

THE GREAT BASEBALL REVOLT: THE RISE & FALL OF THE 1890 PLAYERS LEAGUE. Launch party for new book by Robert Ross. 7 p.m. East End Book Exchange, Bloomfield. 412-224-2847. LYNN EMANUEL & AMANDA NEWELL. Poetry reading & book signing. Kresge Center. 7:30 p.m. Carlow University, Oakland. 412-578-8749.

SUN 10 PHENOMENAL HOPE 5K. A platform to raise Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) Awareness. Heinz Field Boat Launch. 8:30 a.m. North Shore Riverfront Park, North Side. http://phenomenalhope5k.com/.

SAT 09 CARA REINARD. Book Signing w/ the local author. 6 p.m. Penguin Bookshop, Sewickley. 412-741-3838. FRANK CATANZANO. Book signing. 1 p.m. Half Price Books, Monroeville. 412-856-1949. KELLY SCARFF, JUDITH VOLLMER, MEGHAN TUTOLO, & STEPHANIE BREA. Release of “Mother Russia,” by Kelly Scarff. Additional readings by Judith Vollmer, Meghan Tutolo, & Stephanie Brea. 7 p.m. Biddle’s Escape, Regent Square. 412-999-9009.

POLITICS SAT 09 BUSINESS/POLITICAL CANDIDATE FORUM. All political candidates are encouraged to publicly answer questions from voters, entrepreneurs, community organizers & area residents. 3-7 p.m. St. James A.M.E. Church, East Liberty. 412-723-2414.

PITTSBURGH WRITERS PROJECT - ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS. Second Sat of every month, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Green Tree Public Library, Green Tree. 412-921-9292.

MON 11 WHAT’S YOUR STORY? An adult writing group for lighthearted stories. Second and Fourth Mon of every month, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Shaler North Hills Library, Glenshaw. 412-486-0211.

MON 11 - WED 13 PITT-GREENSBURG WRITERS FESTIVAL. Chicago authors Ben Tanzer & Joseph Peterson, a Pitt Year of the Humanities celebration of stories & storytellers, an alumni writers reunion, more. April 11-15 University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, Greensburg. www.greensburg.pitt.edu.

TUE 12 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 13 POETRY & PROSE READING. Poetry, prose or original songs. All ages & stages welcome. Second Wed of every month, 7-9 p.m. Te Cafe, Squirrel Hill. 412-422-8888. CONTINUES ON PG. 40

TUE 12 EQUAL PAY DAY RALLY. www.wgfpa.org. 12 p.m. Market Square, Downtown. 614-649-6104.

WED 13 US SENATE CANDIDATES FORUM. The Carnegie Democratic Committee & the 45th PA Representative District present a community forum introducing you to the upcoming Democratic Senate Primary candidates: Katie McGinty, Joseph Vodvarka, Rep. Joe Sestak Jr. & Mayor John Fetterman, as well as 45th PA State Representative Candidate Anita Astorino Kulik. 6:30 p.m. Andrew Carnegie Free Library Music Hall, Carnegie. 412-276-3456.

LITERARY THU 07 ENGLISH LEARNERS’ BOOK CLUB. For advanced ESL students. Presented in cooperation w/ the Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council. Thu, 1 p.m. Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912. THE HOUR AFTER HAPPY HOUR WRITER’S WORKSHOP. Young writers & recent graduates looking for additional feedback on their work. thehourafterhappyhour.wordpress.com Thu, 7-9 p.m. Lot 17, Bloomfield. 412-687-8117. KAREN JOY FOWLER. Pittsburgh Contemporary Writers Series. 8:30 p.m. Frick Fine Arts Building,

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SAT 09 BIG BAD WOLF. See the most misunderstood character in fairy tales become friends with a little girl. 10 a.m. Byham Theater, Downtown. 412-456-6666. LOOSE PARTS PLAYGROUND. Help put together a play space from parts. 1-3 p.m. Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side. 412-322-5058.

SUN 10 RUN4FUN. Train kids to participate & complete a 5K run/race by equipping them with the physical training & goal-setting mentality. Open to beginners & experienced runners ages 7-14. Pre-registration is required at www.allegheny county.us/parkprograms. Sun, 4:45-6 p.m. Thru April 17. North Park, Allison Park. 724-935-1766.

MON 11 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.

BIRDS & MIGRATION. Young Nature Explorers Class. Open to pre-school-age children (must be accompanied by an adult). Pre-registration is required at www.alleghenycounty.us/ parkprograms. 1 p.m. Latodami Environmental Education Center, Wexford. 724-935-2170. SENSORY FRIENDLY AFTERNOON. Individuals w/ Autism Spectrum Disorders & Sensory Processing Disorders can enjoy a friendly experience in a comfortable & accepting environment. Announcement & exhibit sound volume will be reduced & sound reducing headphones will be available. Second Tue of every month, 1-5 p.m. Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side. 412-322-5058.

WED 13 ONCE UPON A WEDNESDAY. Each week, a new fairy tale will be introduced as well as an accompanying craft. This creative program is geared for ages 4 & under, but all are welcome to attend. Registration required. Wed, 10:30 a.m. Thru April 27 Baldwin Borough Public Library, Baldwin. 412-885-2255. SMART (SCIENCE, MATH, & ART) KIDS. Each month, children in grades K-3 will explore a science, math or art topic while having

plenty of hands-on learning & fun! Registration required. 6:30 p.m. Baldwin Borough Public Library, Baldwin. 412-885-2255.

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THU 07 NEW MOON HIKE. Pre-registration is recommended at www.alleghenycounty.us/park programs. 7-9 p.m. Pie Traynor Field, North Park, Allison Park. THURSDAY ADULT NATURE WALK. Free & open to ages 18 & older. Meets rain or shine every Thursday of the year. Naturalists guide these walks. Thu, 10 a.m.12 p.m. North Park, Allison Park. 724-935-1766.

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A SOTO ZEN BUDDHIST SITTING GROUP. http://city dharma.wordpress.com/schedule/ Tue, Thu Church of the Redeemer, Squirrel Hill. 412-965-9903. AARP TAX AIDE. Please bring a copy of last year’s tax forms. Customers are seen on a first-come, first-served basis. Thu, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thru April 14 Baldwin Borough Public Library, Baldwin. 412-885-2255. BACKYARD COMPOSTING WORKSHOP. WILDFLOWER HIKE. Learn about Tomahawk Shelter. www. per pa the importance & Pre-registration is pghcitym .co benefits of composting, recommended at www. including setting up a pile, alleghenycounty.us/ proper maintenance & ways parkprograms. 2-4 p.m. of using finished compost. http:// Settler’s Cabin Park, Robinson. prc.org/programs/conservation412-787-2750. workshops. 6:30-8 p.m. Boyce Park Four Seasons Ski Lodge, Monroeville. 724-733-4665. YOUNG NATURE EXPLORERS BIOPHILIA: PITTSBURGH. A CLASS. Getting kids outside, meet-up group dedicated to exploring nature. Pre-registration strengthening the bond between required, 724-935-2170. Latodami people & the natural world. Come Nature Center. Second Tue of discuss an enviromental topic & every month, 9:30-11 a.m. & share ideas. First Thu of every 1-2:30 p.m. North Park, Allison month, 5:30 p.m. Phipps Park. 724-935-1766. Conservatory & Botanical Garden, Oakland. 412-622-6914. DEPRESSION BIPOLAR SUPPORT GROUP. Thu, 6 p.m. C.C. Mellor Memorial Library, Edgewood. 412-708-9423. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF PITTSBURGH. Social, cultural club of American/ international women. Thu First Baptist Church, Oakland. iwap. pittsburgh@gmail.com. PRINTMAKING OPEN STUDIO. Experienced screen printers can utilize studio equipment to make films, burn screens & complete a run of posters, t-shirts or prints. A volunteer-driven environment designed for short-run projects that can be completed in one evening for a small materials fee. Tue, Thu, 6-10 p.m. Artists Image Resource, North Side. 412-321-8664. RADICAL TRIVIA. Thu, 9 p.m. Smiling Moose, South Side. 412-431-4668. SALSA NIGHT. Free dancing lessons w/ host & instructor DJ Bobby D from 9:30-10 p.m. Thu, 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Perle Champagne Bar, Downtown. 412-471-2058.

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2016 JFILM FESTIVAL. Multiple locations. For a full schedule, visit www.jfilmpgh.org. April 7-17. 412-992-5203. ALLEGHENY COUNTY MARBLES PROGRAM. Tournaments, game play & learning to play marbles. Free to children ages 14 & under. Various locations. For a full schedule, visit www.allegheny

county.us/parks/about/programs/ marbles-program.aspx. ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL. For a full schedule visits www. italianfilmfests.org. Thru April 17. Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, Oakland. 412-624-4125.

THU 07 - SUN 10 TEKKO 2016 PITTSBURGH. An anime, gaming, fashion, music & Japanese Pop Culture convention presented by The Pittsburgh Japanese Culture Society. David Lawrence Convention Center, Downtown. 412-565-6000.

FRI 08 AFRICAN DANCE CLASS. Second and Third Fri of every month and Fourth and Last Fri of every month Irma Freeman Center for Imagination, Garfield. 412-924-0634. FRIDAY NIGHT CONTRA DANCE. A social, traditional American dance. No partner needed, beginners welcome, lesson at 7:30. Fri, 8 p.m. Swisshelm Park Community Center, Swissvale. 412-945-0554. LIFE & MUSIC OF DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH. Dr. Cleon Cornes presents this six-week exploration of the musical genius Dmitri Shostakovich. Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912. NO COMPANY IS TOO BIG FOR YOUR IDEAS. James Laughlin Music Hall. Part of Women Business Leaders Breakfast Series. Speaker: Kate Boyce, Vice President/ Divisional Merchandise Manager, Women’s Athletic Apparel at Dick’s Sporting Goods. 7:30 a.m. Chatham University, Shadyside. 412-365-1253. REX MANNING DAY. Celebration of fictional singer Rex Manning from the 90s cult classic Empire Records, with screening & record sale from Jerry’s. 6:30 p.m. Oaks Theater, Oakmont. 412-828-6322.

SAT 09 5TH ANNUAL WASHINGTON PA FILM FESTIVAL. To benefit the Highland Ridge Community Development Corp. 1 p.m. Washington & Jefferson College, Washington. 724-614-7232. BEGINNER TAI CHI CLASSES. Sat, 9 a.m. Friends Meeting House, Oakland. 412-683-2669. MEET, LEARN, PLAY: A GAMING MEET UP. All-ages board gaming session, playing & learning about new games w/ an instructor. Quiet Reading Room. Second and Fourth Sat of every month, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3151. ON THE ROAD: IRAQ TO AMERICA. Mustafa Ali shares his harrowing tale of growing up & ultimately escaping war-torn Iraq to start a new life in the United States. 2:30 p.m. Carnegie Library, Downtown. 412-281-7141. PITTSBURGH RIVERHOUNDS VS. HARRISBURG CITY ISLANDERS. 7 p.m. Highmark Stadium, Station Square.

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. SECOND SATURDAY ART WORKSHOPS. Classes in jewelry making, painting, cartooning, puppet making, quilting, more. Second Sat of every month Trust Arts Education Center, Downtown. 412-471-6079. SECOND SATURDAY AT THE SPINNING PLATE. Art exhibits w/ various musical, literary & artistic performances. Second Sat of every month Spinning Plate Gallery, Friendship. 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. VINTAGE PITTSBURGH. More than 40 local vendors selling vintage goods, an appearance by Mr. McFeely, classic pinball games, vintage cars, local food trucks, more. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Senator John Heinz History Center, Strip District. 412-454-6000. VOICECATCH WORKSHOP W/ KATHY AYRES. A community writing workshop & writing space provided by Chatham’s Words Without Walls program. Sat, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Carnegie Library, East Liberty. 412-363-8232. WIGLE WHISKEY BARRELHOUSE TOURS. Sat, 12:30 & 2 p.m. Wigle Whiskey Barrel House, North Side. 412-224-2827. WIZ KHALIFA APPRECIATION PARTY. Presented by JENESIS Magazine. Free Giveaways, DJ Christo. 10 p.m. Spirit Hall & Lounge, Lawrenceville. 412-694-4462.

SAT 09 - SUN 10 STAMP & POSTCARD SHOW. Featuring member exhibits. Hosted by the Wilkinsburg Stamp Club. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun., April 10, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Gateway Hall, Monroeville. 412-372-1291.

SUN 10 ACTING & ACTIVISM CLASS. Sun, 5:30 p.m. Thru May 9 Percolate, Wilkinsburg. 412-607-4297. CALMING COZY COLORING PROGRAM. Coloring sessions for adults. Sun, 2-4 p.m. Shaler North Hills Library, Glenshaw. 412-486-0211. FAMILY/FRIENDS OF SUBSTANCE USERS/ABUSERS SUPPORT GROUP. Non 12-step support group exchanging experiences & ideas as a means to provide resources & suggestions that can help those struggling to support the recovery journey of a close relative or friend. Second and Fourth Sun of every month, 4:30 p.m. Bethany Lutheran Church, Bethel Park. 412-853-3189. KOMBUCHA W/ JILL. Hands-On Workshop Series. Second Sun of every month, 6-7:30 p.m. Carnegie

Library, Oakland. 412-622-3114. MYSTICAL PSYCHIC FAIR. 12 p.m. South Hills Elks Lodge #2213, Bethel Park. 724-348-8063. PFLAG PITTSBURGH. Support, education & advocacy for the LGBTQ community, family & friends. http://pflagpgh.weebly. com/. Second Sun of every month, 2-4:30 p.m. Third Presbyterian Church, Oakland. 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. RAISING JEWISH KIDS IN 2016. Drs. Jonathan Weinkle & Deborah Gilboa provide strategies for raising children who are respectful, responsible & resilient people who feel connected to their Judaism. 9:30 a.m. Temple Sinai, Squirrel Hill. 412-421-9715. THE TWO LANES OF LIFE. Lecture by Rebecca Troup. 1:30-3 p.m. Theosophical Society in Pittsburgh, Oakland. 412-462-4200.

MON 11 AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PITTSBURGH MEETING. Monthly meeting. Second Mon of every month, 7 p.m. First Unitarian Church, Shadyside. 412-621-8008. ELSIE HILLMAN CHAIR IN WOMEN & POLITICS W/ DONNA BRAZILE & MARY MATALIN. At Campbell Memorial Chapel. 6 p.m. Chatham University, Shadyside. 412-365-1878. FOOD & WINE SCIENCE: KNOW YOUR ACID FROM YOUR UMAMI. Rob McCaughey demystifies the art of food & wine pairing & debunks a few myths along the way. A multisensory exploration of taste & flavor 6 p.m. Dreadnought Wines, Lawrenceville. 412-391-8502. GARDENING IN SMALL SPACES. Landscape designer & garden writer Martha Swiss will present a program highlighting plants & techniques for gardening in small spaces. 6 p.m. Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912. THE GLOBAL IMAGINARY IN AN ANTI-GLOBAL WORLD. Lecture by Mark Jarzombek, professor, Department of Architecture, MIT. Rm. 602. www.humanities.pitt.edu. 5:30 p.m. Cathedral of Learning, Oakland. 412-621-9339. IMPROV ACTING CLASS. Mon, 7 p.m. Thru May 10 Percolate, Wilkinsburg. 412-607-4297. MONDAY NIGHT DODGEBALL. Win fabulous prizes, have a drink, get some exercise, & pummel your friends. 7 p.m. Ace Hotel Pittsburgh, East Liberty. 412-467-9590. 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. TRIVIA NIGHT. Hosted by Pittsburgh Bar Trivia. Mon, 7 p.m. Carnivore’s Restaurant & Sports Bar, Oakmont. 412-820-7427.

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TUE 12 A SOTO ZEN BUDDHIST SITTING GROUP. http://citydharma.wordpress.com/schedule/ Tue, Thu Church of the Redeemer, Squirrel Hill. 412-965-9903. INTRODUCTION TO ESSENTIAL OILS. Kate Kill from the Himalayan Institute discusses how essential oils can enhance your daily life. 7 p.m. Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912. PRINTMAKING OPEN STUDIO. Experienced screen printers can utilize studio equipment to make films, burn screens & complete a run of posters, t-shirts or prints. A volunteer-driven environment designed for short-run projects that can be completed in one evening for a small materials fee. Tue, Thu, 6-10 p.m. Artists Image Resource, North Side. 412-321-8664. SALLIE BOGGS TOASTMASTERS CLUB. Helping people from all walks of life to improve their communication & leadership skills. For any questions email Sallieboggstm@gmail.com or call 412-365-5803. Tue, 6:30-8 p.m. C.C. Mellor Memorial Library, Edgewood. 412-731-0909.

Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912. 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. 412-622-3151. FLEET FEET SPEED SQUAD. At the track. Coach Alex from Fleet Feet Sports Pittsburgh hosts weekly Wednesday night speed workouts. The workouts are free & open to the public. Anyone who wants to improve their speed & form are encouraged to join. Wed, 7 p.m. Jefferson Elementary, Mt. Lebanon. 412-851-9100. JOSH FOX CLIMATE FILM TOUR. Showing of his latest documentary – “How to Let Go of the World & Love all the Things Climate Can’t Change“ followed by a Q & A session w/ director Josh Fox. http://world.350.org/pittsburgh/. 7 p.m. Carnegie Lecture Hall, Oakland. THE PITTSBURGH SHOW OFFS. A meeting of jugglers & spinners. All levels welcome. Wed, 7:30 p.m. Union Project, Highland Park. 412-363-4550.

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SQUIRREL HILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY. A lecture on “White Indians (Captives) onthe Western Pa. Frontier” w/ Roland Vendeland. 7:30 p.m. Church of the Redeemer, Squirrel Hill. www.squirrelhill history.org.

WED 13 ARCHITECTURE & PLACE IN BRITISH DOCUMENTARY TELEVISION. Group of screenings & panel discussion about the function, uses & aesthetics of documentaries about architecture, space & siting on British television. www.humanities.pitt.edu. 6-8:30 p.m. Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, Oakland. 412-624-4125. BOOK ARTS FROM CONTEMPORARY CRAFT. A 6 week series about the history of paper making & manufacturing. Participants will create their own sheets of handmade paper, create a “wet on wet collage,” learn binding techniques & create journals. Register separately for each program. Wed, 1 p.m. Thru April 13 Mount Lebanon

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AUDITIONS LITTLE LAKE THEATRE COMPANY. Auditions for men & women, aged 20-50, for roles in “Anna in the Tropics.” Cold readings, appointment recommended, call 724-745-6300 to schedule a time, www.littlelake. org. April 17, 1 p.m.- 3 p.m. Little Lake Theatre, Canonsburg. MCKEESPORT LITTLE THEATER JUNIORS. Auditions for children in grades 5 - 12 for the Juniors June 2016 show. Cold readings. No appointment necessary. April 10 & April 11, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. McKeesport Little Theater, McKeesport. 412-673-1100. RENAISSANCE CITY CHOIR. Singers wanted for our upcoming Pride concert June 4 & 5. Auditions will be held by appointment through April 19th. www.rccpittsburgh.com. East Liberty Presbyterian Church, East Liberty. 412-345-1722.

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SUBMISSIONS 28 WEST SECOND GALLERY & STUDIO SPACE. Accepting submissions for PURE: The 6th Annual Women’s Exhibition. All submissions can be sent to 28westsecondgallery@ gmail.com. Please include 5 jpg. file samples, artist statement & bio/resume. Deadline: April 25. Greensburg. 724-205-9033. 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 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. MT. LEBANON ARTISTS’ MARKET. Seeking applications for the market from artists working in jewelry, wood, sculpture, glass, ceramics, fiber, wearables, mixed media, leather, metal & 2D art. Thru May 1. For more info or to apply, visit http://www. mtlebanonartistsmarket.com. THE POET BAND COMPANY. Seeking various types of poetry. Contact wewuvpoetry@hotmail. com Ongoing. RE:NEW FESTIVAL CALL FOR ARTISTS- PROJECT PROPOSALS. Open to any artist or performer living in the U. S., working in any medium or genre. Work should address festival themes of creative reuse, transformation & sustainability. Performance, video, outdoor artworks, costumes, mobile sculpture, social practice work.. what would you like to do at Re:NEW? Maximum project budget: $3,000. Proposals will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Proposals will be accepted until May 31, 2016. To apply, visit renewfestival.com. RE:NEW FESTIVAL JURIED EXHIBITION. Seeking painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, video and installation from Southwestern PA artists that address creative reuse, transformation, or sustainability. Deadline to apply is May 31, or when 300 entries are received. To apply visit www.renewfestival.com. 412-391-2060 x248. SIDEWALL: A MURAL PROJECT. A for artists to submit proposals for a public mural exhibition space hosted on the side wall of a residential building. Thru May 1. sidewall, Bloomfield. sidewallproject.wordpress.com.

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Every time you click “reload,” the saints cry.

I am a twentysomething, straight, cisfemale expat. How long do I have to wait to ask my German lover, who is übersensitive about the Holocaust, to indulge me in my greatest — and, until now, unrealized — fantasy: Nazi role-play? He is very delicate around me because I am a secular Jew and the descendant of Holocaust survivors. (Even though I’ve instructed him to watch The Believer, starring Ryan Gosling as a Jewish neo-Nazi, to get a better grasp on my relationship with Judaism. To be clear, I am not actually a neo-Nazi — just your garden-variety self-hating Jew.) This persists even though we’ve spoken about my anti-Zionist politics. Evidently he was indoctrinated from a young age with a hyper-apologetic history curriculum. I appreciate that he thinks it was wrong for the SS to slaughter my family, but it’s not like he did it himself. I know it sounds really fucked up, but I promise this isn’t coming from a place of deep-seated self-loathing. Even if it were, it’s not like we’d be hurting anybody. We’re both in good psychological working condition, and neither of us is an actual bigot. I would try to get to know him better, but we are so different (there’s a big age difference) and I don’t really see our relationship being much more than ze sex. NATIONAL SOCIALIST PRETEND PARTY

Mark Oppenheimer writes the Beliefs column for the New York Times and is co-host of Unorthodox, an “irreverent podcast about Jews and other people” (tabletmag.com/unorthodox). I invited Oppenheimer to weigh in because I am, sadly, not Jewish myself. (Jewishness is conferred through matrilineal descent; your mom — or, if you’re Reform, either parent — has to be Jewish for you to be Jewish, so all those blowjobs I gave to my first Jewish boyfriend were for nothing. No birthright trip for me.) “First off, I think that Die Fraulein should make her kinky proposal ASAP,” said Oppenheimer. “Given the ‘hyper-apologetic’ curriculum that her Teutonic stud has absorbed, he is probably going to freak out no matter when she asks him to incinerate — er, tie her up and fuck her. On the other hand, if he’s open and kink-positive, he’ll probably be down for whatever. But it’s all or nothing in a case like this. She can’t win him over by persuading him that she’s not one of those uptight, unforgiving Jewesses who is still hung up on the destruction of European Jewry.” While your kink didn’t really faze Oppenheimer (it’s not exactly unheard of), NSPP, your discomfort with your own Judaism did. “In her letter, she assures us that she is ‘secular,’ ‘anti-Zionist,’ and ‘garden-variety self-hating’ — then jokingly compares herself to the Jewish white supremacist (played by Ryan Gosling in that movie) who in real life killed himself after the New York Times outed him as a Jew,” said Oppenheimer. “Now, all of us (especially homos and Yids) know something about self-loathing, and I think Jews are entitled to any and all views on Israel, and — again — I am not troubled by her kink. That said, I do think she needs to get

to a happier place about her own heritage. Just as it’s not good for black people to be uncomfortable with being black, or for queer people to wish they weren’t queer, it’s not healthy, or attractive, for Jews or Jewesses (we are taking back the term) to have such obvious discomfort with their Jewish heritage.” And finally, NSPP, I shared your letter with a German friend of mine, just to see how it might play with someone who benefited from a hyper-apologetic history curriculum. Would he do something like this? “Not in six million years.” I’ve been in a fantastic monogamous relationship for almost eight years, but I used to be like a lot of your other readers. I had what I would consider an adventurous sex life, with lots of partners who were GGG, and I enjoyed continually pushing my sexual boundaries as long as everything was consensual and honest. Fast-forward to my current life: I’m now married to a wonderful vanilla woman. The transition to monogamous and vanilla was difficult at first, and I had fears about not being sexually content. As it turns out, it was a great move and I’m a better man for it. My desire to have every kind of sex under the sun has settled down considerably, and the benefit is that I have much more energy and mental focus for other areas of my life. I want your readers to know that the answer to their happiness may not be the pursuit of more outlandish sex — for some, it just might be less.

“MY DESIRE TO HAVE EVERY KIND OF SEX UNDER THE SUN HAS SETTLED DOWN CONSIDERABLY.”

MONOGAMOUS IN MONTANA

Your letter reminded me of St. Augustine’s prayer as a young man: “Lord, make me pure — but not yet!” You’re pure now, MIM, but first, like Augustine of Hippo (354–430), you had yourself some impure fun. Perhaps you would be just as satisfied, happy and smug if you’d been in a monogamous/vanilla relationship all along. But it’s possible you wouldn’t be satisfied and happy now if it weren’t for the adventures and experiences you had then. To paraphrase St. Agnes Gooch of Mame (1966): You lived! You lived! You lived! You see all that living as time wasted, MIM, but it’s possible — it might even rise to the level of probable — that the perspective and selfawareness you gained during the fuck-anythingthat-moves stage of your life made you the man you are today, i.e., a guy who was ready to make a monogamous commitment and capable (so far) of honoring it. Finally, monogamous types routinely cross over into the ranks of the nonmonogamous and vice versa. Instead of disparaging the choices others make — or disparaging the choices we once made — we’re better off encouraging people to make the choices that are right for them. And choices that are right for someone now might not be right for them always — and that goes for you too, MIM, even now. On the Lovecast, Dan chats with the filmmakers of the documentary Give Me Sex Jesus: savagelovecast.com.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): French artist Henri Matisse (1869-1954) is regarded as one of the greats, in the same league as Picasso and Kandinsky. Even in his 80s, he was still creating marvels that one critic said seemed “to come from the springtime of the world.” As unique as his work was, he was happy to acknowledge the fact that he thrived on the influence of other artists. And yet he also treasured the primal power of his innocence. He trusted his childlike wonder. “You study, you learn, but you guard the original naiveté,” he said. “It has to be within you, as desire for drink is within the drunkard or love is within the lover.” These are good, sweet thoughts for you to keep in mind right now, Aries.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus-born Kurt Gödel (1906-1978) was among history’s greatest logicians. His mastery of rational thought enabled him to exert a major influence on scientific thinking in the 20th century. Yet he also had an irrational fear of being poisoned, which made him avoid food unless his wife cooked it. One of the morals of his story is that reason and delusion might get all mixed up in the same location. Sound analysis and crazy superstition can get so tangled they’re hard to unravel. The coming week will be an excellent time to meditate on how this phenomenon might be at work in you. You now have an extraordinary power to figure out which is which, and then take steps to banish the crazy, superstitious, fearful stuff.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “If literally every action a human can perform was an Olympic sport,” Reddit.com asked its users, “which events would you win medals in?” A man named Hajimotto said his championlevel skill was daydreaming. “I can zone out and fantasize for hours at a time,” he testified. “This is helpful when I am waiting in line.” You Virgos are not typically Olympic-class daydreamers, but I encourage you to increase your skills in the coming weeks. It’ll be a favorable time for your imagination to run wild and free. How exuberantly can you fantasize? Find out!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):

For a time, pioneer physicist Albert Einstein served as a professor at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, N.J. On one occasion, a student complained to him, “The questions on this year’s exam are the same as last year’s.” Einstein agreed that they were, then added, “but this year all the answers are different.” I’m seeing a similar situation in your life, Gemini. For you, too, the questions on this year’s final exam are virtually identical to last year’s final exam — and yet every one of the answers has changed. Enjoy the riddle.

In his book Strange Medicine, Nathan Belofsky tells us about unusual healing practices of the past. In ancient Egypt, for example, the solution for a toothache was to have a dead mouse shoved down one’s throat. If someone had cataracts, the physician might dribble hot broken glass into their eyes. I think these strategies qualify as antidotes that were worse than the conditions they were supposed to treat. I caution you against getting sucked into “cures” like those in the coming days. The near future will be a favorable time for you to seek healing, but you must be very discerning as you evaluate the healing agents.

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Your personal oracle for the coming weeks is a fable from 2,600 years ago. It was originally written by the Greek storyteller Aesop, and later translated by Joseph Jacobs. As the tale begins, a dog has discovered a hunk of raw meat lying on the ground. He’s clenching his treasure in his mouth as he scurries home to enjoy it in peace. On the way, he trots along a wooden plank that crosses a rapidly-flowing stream. Gazing down, he sees his reflection in the water below. What? He imagines it’s another dog with another slab of meat. He tries to snatch away this bonus treat, but in doing so, drops his own meat. It falls into the stream and is whisked away. The moral of the fable: “Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.”

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “I never get lost because I don’t know where I am going,” said the Japanese poet known as Ikkyu. I stop short of endorsing this perspective for full-time, long-term use, but I think it suits you fine for right now. According to my astrological projections, you can gather the exact lessons you need simply by wandering around playfully, driven by cheerful curiosity about the sparkly sights — and not too concerned with what they mean. P.S. Don’t worry if the map you’re consulting doesn’t seem to match the territory you’re exploring.

In his poem “The Snowmass Cycle,” Stephen Dunn declares that everyone “should experience the double fire, of what he wants and shouldn’t have.” I foresee a rich opportunity coming up for you to do just that, Scorpio. And yes, I do regard it as rich, even marvelous, despite the fact that it may initially evoke some intense poignance. Be glad for this crisp revelation about a strong longing whose fulfillment would be no damn good for you!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “The causes of human actions are usually immeasurably more complex and varied than our subsequent explanations of them.” Fyodor Dostoyevsky said that in his novel The Idiot, and now I’m passing it on to you in the nick of time. In the coming weeks, it’s especially important for you to not oversimplify your assessments of what motivates people — both those you respect and those you don’t fully trust. For your own sake, you can’t afford to naively

assume either the best or the worst about anyone. If you hope to further your own agendas, your nuanced empathy must be turned up all the way.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “Believing love is work is certainly better than believing it’s effortless, ceaseless bliss,” says author Eric LeMay. That’s advice I hope you’ll keep close at hand in the coming weeks, Pisces. The time will be right for you to exert tremendous effort in behalf of everything you love dearly — to sweat and struggle and strain as you create higher, deeper versions of your most essential relationships. Please remember this, though: The hard labor you engage in should be fueled by your ingenuity and your creative imagination. Play and experiment and enjoy yourself as you sweat and struggle and strain! Comment on Bertrand Russell’s statement, “The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.”

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “When I look at my life I realize that the mistakes I have made, the things I really regret, were not errors of judgment but failures of feeling.” Writer Jeanette Winterson said that, and I’m passing it on to you at the exact moment you need to hear it. Right now, you are brave enough and strong enough to deal with the possibility that maybe you’re not doing all you can to cultivate maximum emotional intelligence. You are primed to take action and make big changes if you discover that you’re not feeling as much as you can about the important things in your life.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Psychotherapist Jennifer Welwood says that sadness is often at the root of anger. Feelings of loss and disappointment and heartache are the

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more primary emotions, and rage is a reflexive response to them. But sadness often makes us feel vulnerable, while rage gives us at least the illusion of being strong, and so most of us prefer the latter. But Welwood suggests that tuning in to the sadness almost always leads to a more expansive understanding of your predicament; and it often provides the opportunity for a more profound self-transformation. I invite you to apply these meditations to your own life, Capricorn. The time is right.

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Pittsburgh, PA and surrounding areas Sam’s Clubs are Hiring! There will be a job fair at each location on April 7th from 10am-4pm

Opportunities include: GROCERY Bakery Associates OPERATIONS Stocking Associates, Maintenance

OVERNIGHT Stocking Associate

FRONT END Cashiers, Cart Attendants TIRE & BATTERY CENTER Tire & Battery Associates

For more information on how you can become a part of the great Sam’s Club team apply online at Samsclub.com/apply and specify interest in: Club #4952 (Tarentum, PA) Club #6251 (Washington, PA)

Club #6575 (Pittsburgh, PA) Club #6677 (Monroeville, PA)

Sam’s Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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28. Baseball analyst Garciaparra 29. Yelp user 30. 1998 Soul Coughing album whose name means “The Bear” 31. Celebrity chef Jacques 32. Fed___ (shipping) 33. Cold War threat 34. T-800 portrayer, to fans 35. It looks good on paper 40. Affix with a thread 41. What “brave” does in the national anthem 43. Combined effort 44. Grp. in the movie “Trumbo”

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JAMES DAVID CUMMINGS JR.,

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USMC 2004-2011, ONE DEPLOYMENT TO IRAQ

You experience a different type of normalcy when you’re living overseas. When you come back home, things are just not the same. I’ve found that communities have come to accept veterans a lot better than in the past. [The job fair] is great. We need to do more for our veterans. [Veterans give] everything to our country, and I think we should be given something back.

The last job I had, I actually got from coming to one of these veteran job fairs … and then I had a baby last summer, so I took some time off. I found work after my deployment, and now I’m coming back to the workforce. It can be challenging. You have to sell how your military-related skills and experiences are an asset.

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On March 24, a battalion’s worth of veterans came to the Recruit Military Veterans Job Fair at Heinz Field. The veterans who came to the event were looking to overcome the unique challenges faced by those returning from active duty, or those trying to balance their current military obligations with returning to the civilian workplace. {STORY AND PHOTOS BY AARON WARNICK}

STAFF SGT. GREGORY FORD,

SGT. PATRICK WILLIAM RIGNEY,

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PA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, RADAR REPAIR

Looking for work has meant a lot of applications and very little return on those applications. I’ve never had any success applying for a job online. Any job I have gotten, I’ve gotten through personal referrals. It’s good to speak to someone face to face. These people want to help veterans achieve their goals. I’ve gotten some good information here at the job fair.

I go away one weekend a month and two weeks out of the year. That is changing because the National Guard has to play a larger role in worldwide issues. … Instead of doing two weeks out of the year, now I have to do five. That’s five weeks that I can’t be at work. I don’t think someone wants to pay you if you’re not going to be guaranteed to be there. It kinda sucks.

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