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N MAY 1, Martin Esquivel-Hernandez and his family marched in an immigrants’ rights rally from Beechview to Brookline. He and his young daughters held a sign that read: “Not one more deportation.” The next morning at 6 a.m., U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ofﬁcers took Esquivel-Hernandez from his Pittsburgh home. Now, the next deportation could be his. Since his arrest, he has been indicted by a federal grand jury and has been taken on a 665-mile journey that has stretched from his home to the York County prison in Southeastern Pennsylvania, back to U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh, then to the Cambria County Prison near Altoona, and eventually to a private prison in Youngstown, Ohio. He has spent more than seven weeks away from his family and it’s unclear when, and if, he’ll ever make it home.

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Esquivel-Hernandez is an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, who had previously made four unsuccessful attempts to cross the border; he has been in the United States since 2012. According to state magistrate court documents, he has no criminal

Martin Esquivel-Hernandez has been a rock for Pittsburgh’s Latino community. But with deportation looming, he’s the one in need of support. {BY RYAN DETO} record apart from minor trafﬁc violations. He is being charged federally with felony illegal re-entry, and if convicted, he’ll be sent back to York — the state’s unofﬁcial ICE detainee hub and deportation center.

There, he could have a deportation hearing within a month of arrival and be sent back to Mexico, a country that is his native land, but one that lacks the things most important to him: his wife, his three children, his mother and his home. But Esquivel-Hernandez is ﬁghting back against his potential deportation. Instead of pleading guilty to the federal charges and throwing himself on the mercy of the immigration court, as many defendants do, he’s going to trial for the charges. His family and friends have started a public campaign to draw attention to his case to hopefully keep him in the country and in the community where he works, volunteers and is an activist for immigrants’ rights. The odds are stacked against him. Criminal cases for undocumented immigrants — which have been steadily on the rise nationally in recent years — are usually rushed and near impossible to defend. The

process is made even more difficult because communication with outside help is often complicated by the detention process. Esquivel-Hernandez volunteered with the Latino Family Center in Hazelwood; participated in the needs assessment for Latinos in the city; and advocated for better services for immigrants in Pittsburgh schools. He’s important to the community, advocates say. And Monica Ruiz, of the Latino community-resource group Casa San José, says this is the first time in Pittsburgh that a large community effort has sprung up to prevent an undocumented Latino immigrant from being deported. “The community is gathering around him,” says Guillermo Perez, of the Pittsburgh chapter of Labor Council for Latin American Advancement. “We are not going to take this lying down. He is our brother, our compañero, and we just won’t accept this.” When Esquivel-Hernandez was charged by the federal government, U.S. Attorney David Hickton issued a press release calling him an “illegal alien,” a term found offensive by many groups, including the Library of Congress. Such treatment isn’t sitting well with Esquivel-Hernandez’s supporters. “It is not the first time something like this has happened. When you read what was written by the U.S. Attorney, that does not reflect who Martin is,” says Ruiz. “We have tons of letters from people in the community. We need to let the people know who Martin is.” ESQUIVEL-HERNANDEZ is from Jalalpa, a slum in Mexico City. In 2011, his wife, Alma, and their two daughters fled gang violence, crossed the border illegally and ended up in San Jose, Calif. After a brief time there, she moved with her daughters to Pittsburgh, where Esquivel-Hernandez’s mother, who is also undocumented, has been living since 2005. In November 2011, Esquivel-Hernandez attempted to cross the U.S. border to join his family, but he was caught and sent back to Mexico. He tried to cross three more times but was captured and sent back. Immigrants caught at or near the border are prosecuted by special courts, where they can voluntarily return to Mexico without facing criminal prosecution. On his fifth attempt, sometime after May 2012, Esquivel-Hernandez entered undetected and traveled safely to Pittsburgh. “He gives and does everything just for his family,” says Alma through a translator. “As a husband, he has been a huge support. And for his children, he is superhero.” Alma says she has been with EsquivelHernandez for 12 years, and they finally got married last year. She says he works in CONTINUES ON PG. 08

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construction, and on many nights, he comes home from work very tired. But when his children remind him there is a school function, he quickly gets ready and heads out with his kids. She says Esquivel-Hernandez doesn’t drink or party with his friends and is always with the children. During the May 1 rally, two plush toys were attached to his belt, in case his youngest son (a U.S. citizen) became bored. And Esquivel-Hernandez’s family extends beyond his wife and children. It also includes members of Pittsburgh’s Latino community. In fact, helping out the community is how Perez met EsquivelHernandez 18 months ago, when he approached Perez about a wage-theft case involving some friends on a construction job. “Martin is a guy who sees injustice and feels compelled to do something about it, especially for his community,” says Perez. “He is not just a good father, good husband and good son — he is a genuine asset to this community.” Alma says that EsquivelHernandez “is demoralized” in detention and is experiencing back pain. There was an eight-day period after his arrest when Alma didn’t know where he was being 10:37 AM held and Esquivel-Hernandez could not communicate with his family. During his arraignment earlier this month in Pittsburgh, which City Paper attended, he was mostly silent, his face red as he wiped his eyes with tissues. Alma says he is worried about who will provide for his family while he is detained. Alma, who is undocumented, also works, but Perez says she now has to ﬁnd additional work to support her three children. But they are not ready to concede this ﬁght. Alma says her husband is a person who doesn’t stand for injustice. “He thinks that if it’s within his power to help other people, he will do that,” she says. Perez spoke with Esquivel-Hernandez on June 18, and he says Esquivel-Hernandez is determined to stay positive for now, with the hope that his supporters can provide some help. Ruiz, of Casa San José, says 30 notarized letters have been written by pastors, professors at the University of Pittsburgh, public-school teachers and EsquivelHernandez’s employer in support of him. Since Esquivel-Hernandez works in residential construction, he needs to have a vehicle, says Perez. But given his status, he’s not eligible to receive a driver’s license in Pennsylvania. (Twelve states in the U.S., including nearby Maryland and Delaware, al-

low undocumented immigrants to receive some form of driver’s license.) That lack of a license may be the impetus of Esquivel-Hernandez’s ordeal. He was cited twice in the last four months for driving without a valid license, once by Castle Shannon Police and once by Mount Lebanon Police. (He does have a Mexican driver’s license.) Castle Shannon police towed his minivan on April 30, two days before he was detained by ICE. Castle Shannon Police Chief Ken Truver says there was “nothing in the police report that reflects we had anything to do with an ICE referral.” He adds that if his officers are not given reason, they don’t usually ask about residency status. Mount Lebanon police cited Esquivel-Hernandez on March 26 for driving without a valid license and without insurance. He paid his fine on April 21, and according to his U.S. District Court case, he was identified as undocumented on April 25. Mount Lebanon police have not returned multiple calls requesting comment about its communication policy with ICE. Ruiz says she has reason to believe that Mount Lebanon police are the ones who turned in Esquivel-Hernandez. Her nephew, Isaac Ruiz, was also pulled over by Mount Lebanon police in January 2015 — his only charge listed in the state magistrate — and he too was picked up by ICE this May. (Ruiz is in York awaiting the disposition of his case.) Since 2014, Pittsburgh Police have had an unwritten policy not to initiate communication with ICE about undocumented immigrants. The department will comply if ICE initiates contact. However, there is no indication that other smaller police forces in Allegheny County have adopted similar policies.

“THE THINGS THAT ARE HAPPENING THAT ARE NORMAL AT THE BORDER, WE ARE SEEING THESE THINGS HAPPENING ACROSS THE COUNTRY.”

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NATIONWIDE, THERE appears to be an increase in cases similar to Esquivel-Hernandez’s. Immigration-related criminal charges now make up the largest portion of cases in U.S. District Courts. According to a United States Sentencing Commission report, in 2013 (the last year for which data was available), illegal re-entry cases made up 83 percent of immigration cases and 26 percent of district-court cases. And while most of those cases take place in districts closer to the border, Carlos Garcia, of the Puente Human Rights Movement, a Phoenix-based migrant-justice group, says even districts far from the CONTINUES ON PG. 10

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border are contributing to these ﬁgures. “The things that are happening that are normal at the border, we are seeing these things happening across the country,” he says. Because of the large volume of cases at the border, it’s normal to have 60 to 100 cases prosecuted in one day, according to Garcia. But Garcia says that district attorneys across the country have also been given more power to treat all immigration cases, regardless of how close they are to the border, similarly to high-volume borderadjacent districts. Many of the illegal re-entry cases over the last year in Western Pennsylvania were completed within a few months, and Esquivel-Hernandez’s was on that schedule. Early last week, Esquivel-Hernandez’s public defender ﬁled a motion indicating that his client would be pleading guilty to the illegal re-entry charge. (He later rescinded that plea.) Since June 2015, 16 undocumented immigrants have appeared in federal courts in Western Pennsylvania, whose sole charge was illegal re-entry. Of those, one involved a Jamaican man with a serious criminal record, while the rest were almost all immigrants from Mexico or Central America with little or no criminal record. Of the 16, only two, including Esquivel-Hernandez, are seeking

a trial. Nationwide, immigration-related federal cases go to trial less than 1 percent of the time. Erika Aldiron, of Philadelphia-based Latino immigrant rights group Juntos, says that not only are the odds against defendants in illegal re-entry cases, but the way they are treated during the detention process encourages them to take pleas. She says Esquivel-Hernandez’s story is not uncommon, and most immigrants are dragged from facility to facility, struggle to communicate with allies, and eventually just want to the process to end. “He is not given a fair shot to defend his case, and it is a normal thing,” says Aldiron of Esquivel-Martin. And illegal re-entry cases are difﬁculty to defend because they’re straightforward: Any deported immigrants who return illegally and are caught without a VISA can be charged. The cases have been called the “low-hanging fruit of the federal legal system” by The New York Times. According to a 2013 report by the federal Defender Services Ofﬁce: “These cases are clogging the criminal dockets, and usually involve a simple set of facts, very few — if any — defenses … and disproportionately long sentences.” In 1998,

“HE IS NOT GIVEN A FAIR SHOT TO DEFEND HIS CASE, AND IT IS A NORMAL THING.”

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an undocumented immigrant in California, Aurelio Garcia-Martinez, appealed his illegal re-entry conviction in U.S. District Courts, alleging that the process was “fundamentally unfair” and violated his Fifth Amendment rights, but he lost his appeal. When contacted, Hickton’s ofﬁce refused to answer questions about why he is choosing to prosecute these cases. In a 2013 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article, however, Hickton said, “If you’re not going to bring some illegal re-entry cases, then the people who are playing by the rules [by going through the legal immigration process] are being prejudiced by the people who have cut the line. We’re standing for the proposition that there is a process for legal entry.” Perez believes that Esquivel-Hernandez’s case is part of larger problems with the Obama administration’s immigration enforcement. He says the administration has vowed to prosecute immigrants who are threats to public safety, but Esquivel-Hernandez is “obviously not in that category.”

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And while his criminal case is not a deportation hearing, almost everything rides on it. If convicted, Esquivel-Hernandez would be considered a felon and almost certainly would be deported. Also, because his son was born in the U.S., EsquivelHernandez could be eligible for Deferred Action for Parents of Americans. DAPA is now before the U.S. Supreme Court; if the rule is upheld, and if Esquivel-Hernandez avoids felony conviction, eventually he could remain in the country without fearing deportation. But his supporters hope the case never gets that far. Perez says that in these proceedings, Esquivel-Hernandez is being unfairly labeled. The indictment, for example, says that Esquivel-Hernandez must be detained while awaiting trial because he is a “flight risk.” Perez says that may be one of the most absurd statements he’s ever heard about a man who is an activist in his community and fled Mexico to escape the gang violence there. “He is not going anywhere. He is not a flight risk,” says Perez. “This is a guy that tried to cross the border four times to try to be with his family. There is nowhere else he would be.” RD E TO@ P G HC I T Y PA P E R. C OM

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to harvesting juneberries across the Pittsburgh region. These wild berries look like blueberries and have a taste similar to “sweet black cherries,” according to, where else, www.juneberries.org. You might also know the tasty treat as a shadbush, shadblow, Saskatoon berry or by one of several other monikers. Dax, a local forager, doesn’t actually care what you call them — just leave some for everybody else. A few weeks ago, Dax came across a group of juneberry trees in Homestead, but when she returned a few days later to harvest some — the fruit is perfect for jams, pies and other baked goods — the trees had been picked clean. “If you’re going to take something from a juneberry tree, you should take some, but it should basically look like you haven’t been there,” says Dax whose philosophy stems from a background in trail work. “If there’s not a huge supply, then maybe you shouldn’t take it.” Over the past few years, foraging has emerged as a popular hobby and foraged foods are a draw for local restaurants. But its growing popularity is starting to cause problems for longtime foragers and wildlife as native plants are stripped in greater quantities.

“If it’s going to become popular, I think people need to understand how to respect the environment,” says Dax. “It’s not just respecting the environment so other people can enjoy it, but birds and other animals need to eat that. It’s deﬁnitely a concern.” Adam Haritan is a Pittsburgh forager who leads classes, walks and workshops for Phipps Conservatory, local school districts and private groups. “I got into it kind of through health and nutrition because I was learning how to take care of myself,” says Haritan. “I wanted to feel better than I’ve ever felt before, and I found out some of the healthiest foods out there aren’t the ones in the grocery store, but the ones that are actually growing in places where humans didn’t intend them to grow.” In Haritan’s sessions, rules of sustainable foraging are some of the ﬁrst things participants learn. He also gives out native species for participants to plant to ensure they aren’t just taking from the land, but also giving back. “We focus on sustainability with almost every single plant we talk about,” says Haritan. “It’s not like I throw out a general rule; it’s different for every single plant. Some of them are native, some are invasive, some of them can do very well with more human disturbance and some of them can’t take it at all.” While foraging is certainly growing in popularity, Haritan says he doesn’t see its popularity creating problems. Instead, he says the availability of some plants is being negatively impacted by habitat loss from development and the oil and gas industry.

“IF IT’S GOING TO BECOME POPULAR, I THINK PEOPLE NEED TO UNDERSTAND HOW TO RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT.”

“I really don’t see too much damage being done by individuals. It’s usually on a large scale when a company will just come and clear land, or a new housing development’s going in or a new strip mall,” says Haritan. “I think one area that could potentially be a problem is with commercial foragers, those who go out and want to sell it to restaurants or ship it overseas.” Haritan says he doesn’t have a problem with commercial foraging as long as it’s done in a sustainable manner. And that’s Justin Lubecki’s philosophy. Lubecki forages for personal use and has also worked for several Pittsburgh restaurants, including Legume, B52, Bread and Salt, and Franktuary. “One of the ﬁrst things I learned to forage for are morel [mushrooms]. Aside from the all-important understanding of what it looks like and where to ﬁnd it, there’s no question that when you go foraging for morels, you bring a basket or a mesh bag,” says Lubecki. “The point of that is when you pick them and you’re walking along the trail, spores are dropping, so there’s more morels coming back next year.” One plant that has suffered from growing popularity is ramps, a wild onion that grows in Appalachia. Foraging for ramps has been outlawed in some parks around

the country due to shortages. Lubecki says that when he learned of the craze locally, he stopped selling ramps to the restaurants he works with. “You have to think about the multiple years it takes certain things to regenerate,” says Lubecki. “You’ll come upon places, and you’ll see signs of over-picking. As this sort of grows in popularity, I hope people are aware that if you take an absurd amount of something, you have to go home and process it, and that’s a lot of work. Be realistic about what you can handle and that what you’re taking from is providing food and nutrients for wildlife.” Despite the potential problems, local foragers say they aren’t trying to steer newcomers away from the hobby. “If you don’t have a big garden of your own, you can use the rest of the environment around you as a garden in some ways. It gets you out of the space you’re in when you’re searching for things and that allows you to explore. And the things that you find are so tasty,” says Dax. “A lot of foragers keep the secrets of things they find for the very reason [that] they’re afraid people will over-harvest them. But sharing the ideas of sustainable foraging would make it so everyone can share in these great finds.” RN UTTAL L @PGH C IT YPAPE R . C O M

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to read Ryan Deto’s excellent cover story this week about the government’s attempt to convict and deport Pittsburgh resident Martin Esquivel-Hernandez. Did you read it? Are you outraged? You should be, and so should every other Pittsburgher. The U.S. government is trying to deport one of our own, and no one should take it lying down. His family, friends and the city’s Latino community are starting a campaign to get him released, and every one of us — from average citizens to elected officials — needs to get involved. Esquivel-Hernandez has lived in the city for about four years with his family. He’s an undocumented immigrant who in order to be with that family tried five times to enter this country. Four times, he was caught and deported; the fifth time was a charm. He made his way here, where he has lived and worked ever since. Actually, the words “lived and worked” is short-selling what this man has been doing since his arrival. He is very active in this city, working to improve life for the growing Latino community. He has served on committees; he has marched and protested against unfair federal immigration policies; and he has been an open advocate for better services for Latino children in city schools. But on May 2, one day after proudly marching in a parade for immigrants’ rights, Esquivel-Hernandez was picked up by immigration officials and has been caught in the federal court and immigration systems ever since. He has been driven around the state from one crappy jail facility to the next, between York, Pa., and Youngstown, Ohio. Why? Because the U.S. Attorney’s office has decided he’s an “illegal alien,” according to a press release last month announcing his indictment on federal re-entry charges. What an insult. What an oversimplification of a situation based on broken and backward immigration law. They say he’s here illegally. They say he’s not one of us because he’s from Mexico. They couldn’t be more wrong. Martin Esquivel-Hernandez might not be a documented resident of the United States, but he’s a well-documented resident of this city and that has to count

for something. He has worked hard to build up and protect Pittsburgh’s Latino community. Despite the fear of deportation, he has lived his life mostly in the open. He has attended events; he has gone to his kids’ school functions; and when something in his community is unjust, he works to ﬁx it. When other undocumented workers were getting ripped off by their boss on a construction job, Esquivel-Hernandez sought out local Latino labor leader Guillermo Perez for help. He could have kept his mouth shut. He could have just put his head down and kept working out of fear that if he spoke up, someone would turn him in. He’d be sent back to his Mexico City neighborhood, a place so plagued by gang violence that he and his wife ﬂed for the betterment of their children. But he didn’t keep his mouth shut; he did the right thing. According to the people who know him best, that’s what he does. He’s a good man. He’s a good Pittsburgher and he needs our help. He needs Mayor Bill Peduto to get involved. He needs progressive Pittsburgh City Councilors like Natalia Rudiak, Dan Gilman and Bruce Kraus to get involved. He needs help from U.S. Congressman Mike Doyle and U.S. Sen. Bob Casey. He needs community leaders and neighborhood advocates to rush to his side. U.S. attorney David Hickton needs to know that Martin Esquivel-Hernandez isn’t an undocumented immigrant or an “illegal alien.” He’s not some generic, government-labeled stereotype. They call him an “illegal alien” because identifying immigrants that way is an attempt to make you think of undocumented immigrants as something less than human, something you wouldn’t mind throwing out of the country in mass numbers. He may be undocumented, but in four years he’s proven that he’s a legal, documented Pittsburgher. He doesn’t have a green card, but he sure as hell has earned a black-and-gold card, and that has to stand for something. He doesn’t just deserve our help; as a member of this community, he has earned it. Martin Esquivel-Hernandez has spent his time in Pittsburgh serving this community. It’s time to return the favor.

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Kathleen Kane is the Pennsylvania Attorney General but she is not, presently, a practicing lawyer. Her law license was suspended as she faces criminal charges for allegedly leaking secret grand-jury documents to reportedly embarrass a deputy in her office. Despite the suspension, however, she continues to work as AG. The functional problem with this situation was on display when Kane testified to a state Senate panel that was considering a bill that would lift the statute of limitations on child sex-abuse charges. Usually, the AG would interpret the constitutionality of such a bill. Kane “beg[ged]” the senators “to pass that bill immediately,” but noted she wasn’t “here to give a legal opinion as to the constitutionality of the bill.” That would be lawyering, which she isn’t allowed to do. The panel also called Bruce L. Castor Jr., Kane’s second-in-command and a licensed attorney, to give legal advice. He contradicted her. Castor testified that statutes of limitations have been interpreted as a constitutional right and that this law risked being overturned in court, giving victims “false hope.” Castor told PennLive.com that he hadn’t conferred with Kane because, “I’m not supposed to discuss such things with her.”

The instructor of Ambridge Area High School’s JROTC program recently accepted a plea bargain on a DUI charge. The school board was apparently unaware of First Sgt. Carl Curtis’ latest arrest until John Paul, of news website the Beaver Countian, brought it to the board’s attention. When pressed, board members admitted Curtis was presently at a “team-building exercise” with students at the Walt Disney World Resort. The other chaperone of the Florida trip was school-board member Mary Jo Kehoe, who was removed as board president when she and Curtis both faced charges stemming from a bar fight at an American Legion hall in 2014. Curtis was also charged with child endangerment that day for allegedly showing up to transport students on a trip while still drunk from the American Legion incident, though he was acquitted and resisted pressure to resign. Although the district has apparently been more relaxed in its monitoring of Curtis recently, it once paid a private investigator $4,000 for an “internal investigation” of his behavior.

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Kerri Little, Bellwood-Antis High School’s 2016 valedictorian, wanted to address bullying in her commencement speech, and the school responded with a lesson in irony: threatening to cut her microphone and have police escort her offstage if she did. Little told PennLive.com that the Blair County school doesn’t “have a lot of resources in terms of bullying, which is awful.” She said that racist and sexist comments are common and that a friend left the school due to harassment. Little says that when her adviser and principal learned she planned to address the issue at commence-

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ment, they told her to deliver a more typical valedictorian speech or be shut down. In a Facebook post, Little says she turned in a written speech of “complete and utter shit to the highest degree” for approval and then, without forewarning, skipped graduation. Principal Richard W. Schreier griped to PennLive, “She kind of left us high and dry.”

Tristan Hardinger, described by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as a “drunken North Oakland man,” allegedly followed a squad of state police on horseback, who were working crowd control on the South Side after the Penguins’ Stanley Cup win, and repeatedly swung a skateboard in front of the horses, as if he were going to strike one. Hardinger, 20, wore a one-piece jumpsuit, striped in black, green, gold and red, with a marijuana-leaf emblem at the chest, and allegedly ignored several warnings from officers before his arrest.

While awful, frustrated men of younger generations use dating apps to send strangers unwanted sexually explicit messages, 83-year-old William Carter of Center Township apparently prefers a more oldfashioned approach. Police told the Beaver County Times that Carter delivered handwritten notes to four neighbors, some in person and some left in mailboxes, that included “wording and drawings of sexual acts that he wanted to conduct with” them. He faces four misdemeanor counts of harassment.

Eighty-year-old Dorothy Louise Stofko of Penn Township allegedly got drunk, crashed her Sebring into a neighbor’s fence and then tussled with police. Court papers, viewed by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, accuse Stofko of swearing at officers and punching one in the chest. When they wrangled her into a squad car, the octogenarian allegedly delivered a kick to an officer’s crotch.

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PARTY CUP {BY MIKE WYSOCKI} LORD STANLEY’S CUP is back in the 412. And when you look around the NHL, we’re pretty fortunate. To fans of the New York Rangers, the Cup is just like Halley’s Comet. They see it once every 76 years. Philadelphia Flyers fans last saw it in 1975, when the finals pre-empted an episode of the hit television show Maude. Fans of the Washington Capitals are 42-year-oldvirgins; they haven’t scored with Stanley once since they were born in 1974. Buffalo has had as many cups as Super Bowl rings, and the Cup hasn’t been back home to its native Canada since 1993, the year before the birth of its next greatest import, Justin Bieber. But the Cup is back in Pittsburgh for the fourth time in the past 25 seasons, a feat matched only by the Detroit Red Wings. The Cup and its white-gloved gentlemen handlers will follow members of the team around for the next 100 days. That is the time allotted to each team for its accomplishment. The 35-pound trophy must be a nice conversation-starter, as well as the ultimate bragging right. Every Penguin will get his turn to pal

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It’s back: Sidney Crosby displays the Stanley Cup.

around with Stanley, and here’s what I think some of the players are likely to do with it. Phil Kessel obviously wants to rub it in the face of Toronto Maple Leaf fans. He’s already taken out an ad in a Toronto publication to thank the city’s diehards for driving him out of town. The

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Toronto press browbeat the 28-yearold winger during his stay, and Kessel hasn’t forgotten. Leaf fans haven’t seen the cup since 1967, the year the Penguins were born. Seeing it in downtown Toronto at the Hockey Hall of Fame has been their only opportunity. There’s a pretty good chance his time with the Cup will involve food, and it looks like you can fit a lot of hot dogs in that thing. Chris Kunitz will show it off for third time — the most of anybody on the team. Kunitz has two with the Pens and one with the Anaheim Ducks. The Ducks vastly improved when they dropped the “Mighty” from their moniker and ended their association with Coach Emilio Estevez. (I sometimes confuse movies with real life.) Matt Cullen is almost 40 years old, so I hope he doesn’t throw his back out when lifting the prize. He’ll most likely just Netflix and chill with the cup, or perhaps bring it to his hometown of Virginia, Minn. That town is a hockeyplayer factory that also produced dinosaur-fighting actor Chris Pratt. Before this victory, Biddeford, Maine, had been best known for giving us a member of the Charles Manson family, but now it’s known for Brian Dumoulin. Dumo is the first person ever from the state of Maine to have his name on the Cup,

and gives his town something much classier to put on the “Welcome to Biddeford” sign. Sid Crosby’s trophy shelf, which just added a Conn Smythe, is probably too crowded to put Stanley on it. The first pick of the 2005 draft has lived up to the unrealistic expectations heaped upon him and has now equaled Lemieux’s championship output. However, success isn’t always predicated on where you’re drafted. The guy drafted dead last that same year was Patric Hornqvist. There were 229 players taken before him, and now his name is on the trophy for eternity. Hornqvist will most likely swing the Cup over to his native Sweden and hang out with teammate and fellow Swede Carl Hagelin. They can hand it off to Olli Maatta, who’ll take it Finland, and then finally to Tom Kuhnhackl to round out the European tour. Kuhnhackl is from Germany, so the Cup might be the biggest attraction right after the David Hasselhoff museum, in Berlin. Germans aren’t known for winning many things, so a prize of this magnitude might be met with confusion. Babies have been baptized in the Stanley Cup before, so there is precedence if Evgeni Malkin does it with his new son, Nikita. Geno might take it back to mother Russia, where he is the country’s second most celebrated hockey player behind Vladimir Putin. Go ahead and laugh, but if you’ve seen videos of Putin playing hockey, he never misses a shot. A selfie with Geno and a shirtless Putin riding a horse with the Stanley Cup is something I need to see. Wunderkind goalie Matt Murray had a street in Squirrel Hill temporarily renamed after him, and now has his name on the Cup, too. Not bad for a guy who was in high school four years ago. So enjoy Lord Stanley of Preston’s stay here in town. If you were a Pens fan when an indoor soccer team was outdrawing them in the early 1980s, you probably never imagined the team would win one cup, let alone four. Legend has it that Phil Bourque put the Cup in Mario’s pool just to see if it floats; turns out it doesn’t. However, I’d love to see someone try it again, maybe this time in the Dormont pool.

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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.

ACTION N’AT (June 20, 1996) City Paper’s Summer Film Preview had the lowdown on the blockbusters hitting the multiplexes. But aside from blurbs on instant classics like Demi Moore’s Striptease and Robin Williams in Jack, writer Ana Cottone took a look at the city’s indie film scene from the inside. Cottone played a murder victim killed by special-effects guru Tom Savini in a low-budget production called Eyes That Are Upon You. But director David Goldberg explained: “What we’re doing is a low-budget horror movie, but that doesn’t mean low quality.” Added Garry Kemper of a local film-consulting firm: “I say this is our next big industry.”

Yes, we know that the word “HER’S” on the woman’s shirt should not have an apostrophe. And yes, a lot of readers and social-media monitors made a big deal about it. But you know what? To hell with grammar when love is in the air. Still, that’s not why we’re featuring this cover from June 19, 2013. Most years, we run a photo from Pittsburgh Pridefest on our cover, but it turns out this one was historic, although we wouldn’t know that until 11 months later, when same-sex marriage was legalized in the state of {COVER PHOT O BY JOHN CO LOMBO} Pennsylvania. This cover is historic because it documents the last Pridefest held without marriage equality. Here’s hoping this year’s cover was the last Pridefest without discrimination protections for the LGBT community.

HOME DEMOLITION (June 12, 1997) Staff writer Rich Lord investigated whether the city’s public-housing policies are helping the city’s poorest residents find new homes in mixed-development neighborhoods (those including both houses subsidized for low-income families and houses at market value). Part of the city’s plan included demolishing 32 government-owned housing communities and finding homes elsewhere for the 14,000 residents who would be displaced. Many were already left behind in boarded-up, rapidly decaying projects that were becoming ghost towns. Don Harris, a consultant for the residents of Broadhead Manor, one of the low-income communities, was skeptical. “They’re living in hell,” he said. “And the city is in no hurry to resolve this, because the worse it gets, the more it suits their agenda.” If you wonder how the city’s plan worked out, check out one of our stories from last year about the city’s affordablehousing shortage.

THIS PAPER STINKS! (June 24, 1998) It’s hard work filling up a paper every week, so sometimes you get creative. Hence, “The Smell Issue.” According to the issue’s intro: “Smells. Like our history, geography and skyline, Pittsburgh’s smells are Pittsburgh’s alone, but who’s going to document them? Someone with a nose for news, that’s who.” CP’s staff promised to “sniff out the best and worst of Pittsburgh’s smells.” Chris Potter checked out Pittsburgh’s historical odors — from the sulfur-laden coal and the stench of post-World War II cesspools to the meat-packing industry on Herr’s Island. Bil O’Driscoll Billl O’Dr O Drisc iscoll oll track ttracked racked ed the th

county’s odor complaints, and Frances Rupp asked some high-profile Pittsburghers what kind of fragrance they wore to make them smell nice. Those answers ranged from former Pittsburgh Mayor Sophie Masloff wearing Opium sparingly “because it’s very expensive,” to long-time activist Vince Eirene, who wore none because “Cologne is bourgeois,” and instead applied “Arm and Hammer deodorant to all of my body hair.”

GARFIELD’S A DICK (June 23, 2004) For many years, one of the paper’s most popular features was our reader-written column

called Rant. In it, readers could write up to 700 words about something they hated. This week’s was extra-special. Heidi McDonald, of Edgewood, went on a tirade over Kennywood’s decision to change its “scary” boat-in-a-tunnel ride — The Old Mill — into a commercialized, boring excursion featuring Garfield the cartoon cat. McDonald remembered fondly a childhood ride through the attraction — then called the Haunted Hideaway — when “my dad’s girth caused the boat to be stuck when he sat in the back; he had to get out and push the boat.” But more than that, the author was sad that the venerable park felt the need to change the ride, just because it was getting old. “What does it say about our culture when a ride isn’t exciting or innovating unless it caters almost exclusively to instantly gratified TV-watchers and 3-D video-gamers.”

HOME SALES THAT DO NOT COMPUTE (June 25, 2009) Staff writer Adam Fleming dove into the world of online home sales after several out-oftowners bought property in Pittsburgh through online deals that seemed too good to be true. Turns out most of them were. Tami Twidwell, of Oregon, for example, couldn’t believe the inexpensive home prices here, so she bought three homes and hoped to fix them cheaply and collect rent. But the homes in McKees Rocks, Mount Oliver and Allentown were not what she expected. “We went out there at Thanksgiving [2006] and I just cried because they were just all wrecks.” Twidwell sued the former property-owners, claiming “intentionally concealed material defects” on the homes. Most of the charges were dismissed because the lawsuit was filed outside of the statute of limitations. No action has been taken on the remaining charges since 2012.

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RETURN OF THE CORNER SHOP {BY ALEX GORDON} The concept for Pear & The Pickle, the new Troy Hill eatery from Alexis Tragos and Bobby Stockard, is simple: a neighborhood coffee shop with a general-store vibe, stocked with a modest selection of household groceries like dish soap, olive oil and Cheerios. But Tragos and Stockard, who are married with twin boys born just a week before the café opened, are all about letting their customers tell them what Pear & The Pickle should be, and not the other way around. “I thought we were going to be a coffee shop with breakfast sandwiches. It turns out we’re a sandwich shop that has coffee,” says Stockard. “The people have told us that we’re a sandwich shop.” Housed in a former antique shop — and decorated with some of its former stock — the café specializes in simple, unfancy fare: no molecular gastronomy, nothing deconstructed. Their fan-favorite bacon, egg and cheese sandwich is what Tragos calls “bodega-style,” meaning its ingredients and name are pretty much the same. No nonsense, and very tasty. For Tragos and Stockard, their effort is best spent listening to and providing for the needs of the neighborhood, whether that’s Wi-Fi for young professionals, ice cream for local kids or the rooftop garden they’re hoping to have finished this summer. “We wanted to do something for the neighborhood,” says Tragos. “We wanted to bring it back to what corner markets used to be.” ALEXGORDON@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

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A WELCOME RETURN {BY ANGELIQUE BAMBERG + JASON ROTH}

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densed into one address, this might be it. In 15 years, the storefront at the southwest corner of Penn Avenue and Graham Street has gone from nuisance bar to funky neighborhood café to fine dining. At the helm is a man who’s gone through some transitions himself. Chris Frangiadis was a pioneer in Pittsburgh’s proto-foodie restaurant scene of the 1990s and early ’00s — Jason can still taste his lamb shank with black beans from Southwest Bistro — before taking off to spend a decade in the Caribbean. Now he’s back, at the seam of Friendship and Garfield, a stone’s throw from newly glam East Liberty. His new venue is named for that all-purpose utensil of school cafeterias, and is the emblem of Frangiadis’ “approachable fine dining.” Like the tableware, the checklist-

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style menu attempts to keep things light, with all-lower-case type and headings such as “jars of stuff” (snacks such as almonds, olives and pickles, served in canning jars).

SPORK 5430 Penn Ave., Friendship. 412-441-1700 HOURS: Mon.-Thu. 5-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5-11 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. PRICES: $6-17 LIQUOR: Full bar

CP APPROVED The rest of the menu is divided, not into small and large plates, but into charcuterie for sharing; salads; pastas; and sections titled “bites” and “composed.” All are small plates; the difference is in complexity, with bites being relatively straightforward

dishes like arancini or ceviche, and composed dishes having entree-like intricacy, like salmon with pomegranate, guanciale (cured pork jowl) and gnocchi. As a result, this is a menu that allows far more exploration than most. Only one dish, steak with egg and pancetta, exceeds $15, and portions were such that our family of four dined on seven dishes, plus a jar of house-made giardiniera and dessert, and left satisﬁed, with no leftovers. Of course, that sort of plate-cleaning is also a testament to the quality of the food. Here was where Frangiadis’ decades of experience really shone. He knows when to keep something simple, when to take the sophistication up a notch and when to go all-out for a dish that would wow the ﬁnest of dining rooms. Across these approaches, the result was uniformly excellent. His

take on the classic frisee aux lardons was to swap in arugula and chewy pancetta, add pickled ramps, and top the salad with a perfectly poached egg. Potato relleno, with mashed potato surrounding a bit of spicy beef, got a crispy fried shell and a brandy cream sauce that enriched and augmented this savory delight. Each day’s menu is stamped with the date, but ingredients aren’t strictly seasonal, as attested by pork cheeks with apple and cider jus. Which is fine by us, since it was among the highest in an evening of highlights. The pork, in the form of two medallions, was spork-tender, utterly luscious and richly flavored. The jus, which was in truth thicker than the name suggests, soaked into creamy polenta. With a bit of flair, all of this softness was contrasted by the tempurabattered slice of apple, still firm, tart and crunchy after its quick bath in the fryer. Another “composed” dish was mussels served in a tomato broth studded with Spanish chorizo. Though the menu termed it spicy, we wouldn’t go that far. It was rich with contrasting bright and umami flavors, just as good for dipping the fries alongside as it was coating the shellfish. Whether an imperfect batch or imperfectly cooked, however, the mussels were difficult to remove from their shells without tearing into pieces. The pasta section had a half dozen options that tended towards the simple, like linguine with ramp pesto and grana padano, but still made room for special touches such as duck soppressata or chestnut gnocchi. Our plate of butternut ravioli was beautifully presented with sage, ricotta, prosciutto and pignola. The dough was tender and nearly translucent, and in keeping with the light approach to portions, the ravioli weren’t overstuffed. Frangiadis’ garlicky lamb sausage was served on a flatbread that resembled naan more than a cracker or crust, with brie melted almost into a sauce, spiked with spoonfuls of mustard seeds and topped with pickled red onions and microgreens. The brie mellowed the piquant sausage, while the mellow, earthy mustard and onion cut the richness and added pungent top notes. Every element was prepared well, served a function and contributed to making each bite a delight. As a bonus, a little mango salad, with plenty of minced red onion to balance the fruit’s sweetness, came alongside. This was as good a $10 plate as you’ll find in the city. Even with the slightly more expensive dishes, prices at Spork were extraordinary for the ambience and impeccable kitchen execution. Neighborhoods change, but in any neighborhood, good food at good prices is welcome. INFO@ PGHC ITY PAP ER.CO M

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PLANTAINS AND BLACK BEANS {BY CAITLIN CRAWFORD} Beans and rice with fried plantains are a staple food in Cuba. My love of it was instilled by my first college friend, Katie, and her Cuban brother-in-law. He loved to cook and we happily adopted his recipes. She and I bonded over stealing food from the cafeteria and using the secret conference-room kitchen to make stone soup. As sweet as she is scrappy, I have fond memories of her writing letters to companies committing social injustices. When we moved into our first apartment junior year, we were dead broke. We subsisted on canned vegetables from my grandma’s garden and expired food from our many jobs. We always shared and cared for each other. Every so often, we’d splurge on groceries and make a substantial dinner. Our favorite dish was plantains and black beans. We lived together for years and stayed friends for many after. She moved away to pursue a degree in social work, but this recipe has lived on with me. e. When I make it, I remember herr and know that she’s caring and nd fighting for everyone around und her.

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INSTRUCTIONS Dice and sauté onion in small pot on low-medium heat for three minutes. Add rice, water, coconut milk and a pinch of salt. Stir over high heat until boiling. Cover and lower to a simmer until liquid absorbs and rice is creamy. In another small pot, sauté garlic, then add vegetable broth, black beans, and cumin, salt and pepper to taste. Allow to simmer; heat may be turned down to keep liquid from evaporating. In a skillet, heat oil on low. Peel plantains and dice or cut into long strips (my preference). Cook on low-medium heat until tender and slightly brown. Serve black beans and plantains over coconut rice. INFO@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

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DIY DISTILLING McLaughlin Distillery takes handcrafting to the extreme {BY CELINE ROBERTS} DRIVE A CURVING road in Sewickley and you’ll spot a small plywood sign that says, “Welcome. Yes. This is IT!!!” McLaughlin Distillery is the new venture of Kim McLaughlin. McLaughlin grew up in a family of distillers and learned from relatives. “I don’t want to say how long I’ve been doing this, but I’ve had quite a bit of practice,” he says, laughing. McLaughlin has had practice at many things. He spent four years in the Marines and 22 as a dairy farmer before landing in Western Pennsylvania to work in the oil and gas industry. Distilling was a hobby. Two years ago, eager to escape an unfriendly boss, he started work on his distillery. When he was laid off, four months ago, he made distilling his full-time job. McLaughlin is involved in every aspect of his business. “I’m kind of handy but also cheap,” he jokes. He’s spent a year gutting and rebuilding, down to milling the lumber for the wainscoting, and turned a former ﬂophouse into an airy and inviting distillery. He mills his own wheat, coopering and charring each white oak barrel. “I do everything but grow the grains and crack the corn,” he says. To bring things full circle, his spent grain goes to area farmers. He distills, barrels and bottles, all in-house. He has several volunteers, but it’s impossible to ignore his work ethic and devotion to quality. McLaughlin is starting with ﬁve products: Moonshine, Sewickley Vodka, 3799 Bourbon, Toasted Apple Wood Whiskey and Grandma’s Rocking Chair Whiskey. All ring

in at 90 proof because, as McLaughlin dryly riffs, “People can buy their own water.” The Moonshine is hot but not astringent, and a delightful departure from most ’shine. Sewickley Vodka, distilled seven times, is slightly sweet, which McLaughlin credits to care and the area’s excellent water. The 3799 bourbon is smooth and rich in vanilla notes and filtered just once, leaving it lightly malty. Try the Toasted Apple Wood Whiskey and discover an airy, dry whiskey that lacks the heaviness of bourbon and would be excellent in a cocktail. Finally, Grandma’s Rocking Chair Whiskey is both novel and tasty, with a round, oaky flavor that lacks the punchiness of other woody liquors. The name comes from the motorized rocking chair that McLaughlin rocks each barrel on for three weeks. The whiskey rolling over the inside of the used bourbon barrel is what sets its flavor apart.

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Presently, while he has garnered his federal, state and municipal licensing, he’s working to meet code to open to the public. But “the door is open for anyone who wants to visit,” he says. He also does tastings and home delivery, and sells his products online. While you wait, get a sip of McLaughlin’s product at Bar 12, on the South Side; Revel and Roost, Downtown; and 99 Bottles, in Carnegie. C E L I N E @ P G HC I T Y PA P E R. C OM

BOOZE BATTLES {BY CELINE ROBERTS}

Each week, we order the same cocktail at two different bars for a friendly head-to-head battle. Go to the bars, taste them both and tell us what you like about each by tagging @pghcitypaper on Twitter or Instagram and use #CPBoozeBattles. If you want to be a part of Booze Battles, send an email to food-and-beverage writer Celine Roberts, at celine@pghcitypaper.com.

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DRINK: The Last Word INGREDIENTS: Juniper-infused grappa, Strega, Luxardo, lime, lime zest garnish OUR TAKE: On the first sip, this drink has a limey nose and a mint-forward flavor profile. The slightly bitter and sweet Strega gives the cocktail an excellent backbone for the juniper in the grappa to make itself known. Mild licorice notes round out the finish for a strong, balanced cup.

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Piane de Maggio Rosé $13.36 / bottle We are savoring rosé from around the world this summer. This one comes from Agriverde Winery and Vineyards in Italy and is made from the Cerasuolo — meaning “little cherry” — grape. This wine is soft with a light cherry essence. It’s perfect for drinking on the porch or at a picnic. I’m sipping all summer long.

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PIANE DE MAGGIO ROSÉ CAN BE FOUND AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS IN THE PITTSBURGH AREA INCLUDING: Dreadnought Wines (3401 Liberty Ave., Lawrenceville).

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“NOWADAYS, I THINK IT’S PROBABLY EASIER TO LOOK AT THE WORK AND CALL IT CREATIVE MUSIC.”

{BY MEG FAIR}

TEEN BEAT Showgoers might be excited to see the flashy pop of Lucius, the sharp rock of Margaret Glaspy and the folk-tinged indie of Boy & Bear, but those aren’t the only musicians performing at WYEP’s Summer Music Festival this weekend. For those who decide to stroll into Schenley Plaza this Saturday afternoon, there’s a special treat. The Reimagination Showcase, beginning at 3 p.m., is a time to tout the efforts of young Pittsburgh artists across a range of genres who participate in this special program of the community radio station. Reimagination is a WYEP-sponsored mentoring opportunity for teen bands. In its third year, the program connects young musicians with Pittsburgh-based music producers and industry professionals who teach them the ins and outs of making music a career. Each year, the program releases an album that features the partcipants’ self-recorded songs. “It’s a really wonderful program,” says Elizabeth Baisley, WYEP director of marketing. “There’s a lot of really great talent here.” The three acts featured this weekend —The Funky Fly Project, The Incandescents and HAT Co. — represent the musical diversity of groups associated with Reimagination. The Funky Fly Project, whose members are all age 14 or younger, performs original jazz and funk that incorporate improvisation and collaboration far beyond the musicians’ years, whereas the Incandescents embody the spirit of rock ’n’ roll in both attitude and sound. Hope Academy Teen Theater, known as HAT Co., is another community program that aims to empower youths to see themselves as creators and artists. A program of East Liberty Presbyterian Church, HAT Co. has its own band, which will perform a mix of originals and covers for the afternoon crowd. HAT Co.’s Mimi Thomas has a song featured on the Reimagination compilation CD. WYEP’s Summer Music Festival is located in a highly accessible area and costs nothing to attend. As Bailey puts it, “It’s important to us as a community organization to celebrate diverse kinds of music, diverse kinds of creativity and to celebrate the creative culture in Pittsburgh.”

“THERE’S A LOT OF REALLY GREAT TALENT HERE.”

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WYEP SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL 3 p.m. Sat., June 25. Schenley Plaza, 4100 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Free. www.wyep.org

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Cosmic connection: Vijay Iyer (left) and Wadada Leo Smith

BEYOND GENRE {BY MIKE SHANLEY}

NE DAY PRIOR to our interview, trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith was working in the studio with his Golden Quartet on a suite honoring six national parks. “The parks are really something fantastic,” Smith says over the phone. “The idea came out of American ideals: preservation. But right now those rights [to preserved natural spaces] are being violated by Congress because Congress controls it, and they use it as political hay to raise money. [National parks] belong to all Americans, living and dead.” This concept comes just a few years after Smith recorded The Great Lakes Suite, in which adventurous jazz musicians Henry Threadgill (saxophone) and Jack DeJohnette (drums) joined Smith for an a homage to the ﬁve Great Lakes, plus an additional lake chosen by the composer. But Smith’s most ambitious concept to date has to be Ten Freedom

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Summers, the 2012 four-disc release that chronicled the Civil Rights movement through music by both his Golden Quartet/Quintet and a chamber ensemble. When asked if the new work-in-progress connects to the other pieces, Smith answers with the calm, thoughtful manner of a sage: “There is a connection between The Great Lakes and also Ten Freedom Summers, because they’re all about rights and privileges in our society.”

VIJAY IYER & WADADA LEO SMITH 4 p.m. Sat., June 24. Pittsburgh JazzLive International Jazz Festival, UPMC Stage, Penn Avenue, Downtown. Free. www.pittsburghjazzlive.com

Smith was an early member of the Association for Advancement of Creative Musicians, the Chicago institution

created in 1965 by musicians looking to play original music that didn’t fit comfortably in any specific genre. In the late ’60s, the trumpeter formed a group with saxophonist/composer Anthony Braxton and violinist Leroy Jenkins that was one of the first avant-garde groups that traveled to Europe and found a supportive audience. Smith has released numerous albums under his own name. Preferring long tones over complex horn lines, Smith makes a large impact with the most basic tools. Though his music often gets branded as a permutation of jazz, Smith thinks the term doesn’t apply. His work is “connected to [jazz] because historically, we followed Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, all those people. But [my music is] not jazz, and I feel that their music wasn’t jazz,” he says. “I feel that because of the way capitalism works, it produces art and

medicine as commodities, and that’s the way it’s happened in this case. Nowadays, I think it’s probably easier to look at the work and call it creative music … and just move on forward.” Smith comes to town this weekend to perform in the Pittsburgh JazzLive International Festival with pianist Vijay Iyer. The two have played together for more than two decades. Most recently, they released A Cosmic Rhythm With Each Stroke, which centers around a suite inspired by the late Indian visual artist Nasreen Mohamedi. Occasionally stark, sometimes ominous, but always suspenseful, this music also has greater meaning. Mohamedi “was a woman who

had freedom through travel and making art. You don’t ﬁnd that in a society like India where woman’s rights are more suppressed than they are here,” Smith says. “That work has both political and social implications. It’s not just a portrait. It’s identifying her as an activist and a powerful woman.” Smith says the music changes shape every night. “Nothing is totally ﬁxed in the performance,” he explains. “We’re able to approach the instrumentation of these pieces, whether it’s open horn or mute, Fender Rhodes or [piano]. We’re able to create those same moments in a way that’s rare and beautiful without repeating what’s on the record.”

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FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS The Pittsburgh JazzLive International, now in its fifth year, took a hint from the Detroit Jazz Festival, with multiple stages set up outside and a schedule that, by and large, allows listeners to move up and down Penn Avenue to catch performances all day. With few exceptions, all performances are free to the public. Highlights from the festival include the following acts: NU GRID. “We use the jazz impulse, free-form funk, beat music, Afro-phonics and any technologies that might lead us into new meaningful musical spaces,” says guitarist Jean-Paul Bourelly — who founded Nu Grid with Graham Haynes (trumpeter and son of drummer Roy Haynes) — in a press release. The group also includes former Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid and beat master DJ Logic. 2:45 p.m. Sat., June 25 JEFF “TAIN” WATTS & BLUE 3. Hometown hero Watts blew into Pittsburgh last February, courtesy of the Kente Arts Alliance. But no one will object to a return by the drummer who made a name for himself with both Wynton and Branford Marsalis. Watts can still produce rolls of thunder at the kit, but the winter performance and his recent Blue album series emphasize his skill as a composer and arranger. Expect good-natured banter that plays up his Pittsburgh pride. 6 p.m. Sat., June 25 CHICK COREA TRIO. Pianist Chick Corea is the stuff legends are made of. He became a figurehead of the fusion era with Return to Forever, but he has repeatedly come back to the acoustic piano, including recent work with vibist Gary Burton. One week after turning 75, Corea comes to town with some hefty trio mates: drummer Brian Blade and bassist Christian McBride. Both die-hard fans and casual observers should appreciate seeing musicians of this caliber for free. 7:15 p.m. Sat., June 25 BY MIKE SHANLEY

For more information, visit www.pittsburghjazzlive.com

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DOORS IN THE LABYRINTH THE SOUND OF HER WINGS (SELF-RELEASED) DOORSINTHELABYRINTH.BANDCAMP.COM

The brooding synths and throughgritted-teeth vocals of Doors in the Labyrinth draw on a variety of influences: the angst of Nine Inch Nails, the futuristic sci-fi journeys of Vangelis, occasionally even the distorted Broadway-isms of The Wall-era Pink Floyd. Josh Loughrey, the man behind Doors in the Labyrinth is, like Trent Reznor, a talented producer and arranger of sounds, but his bizarre creations may seem incomprehensible to others. Where Reznor looked to industrial greats like Throbbing Gristle for inspiration, it seems Loughrey looks to ambient and new-age music. But this record, which came out in April, sounds little like Brian Eno: It’s more likely to bring to mind a goth teenager applying makeup in his room and glowering into the mirror. But, seriously, that’s part of its charm. BY ANDREW WOEHREL

DIEGO DIEGO (SELF-RELEASED) WWW.DIEGOPOP.COM

On this record, frontman Diego Byrnes, who has been making music since his very early teens, goes seriously big, with wall-to-wall funk instrumentation and ambitious vocal and melodic nods to Michael Jackson. On some songs (like “Love” and the Bruno Mars-esque “The Best”), it all meshes perfectly: the groovy staccato of the horns, the climbing vocals, the wail of the guitar. Elsewhere, these elements are present but feel a little strained. The production often doesn’t feel roomy enough to accommodate the size of sound Diego is striving for — I imagine this is a band to check out live. In any case, it’s impossible not to appreciate the grandness of the project, even when it doesn’t quite stick the landing. BY MARGARET WELSH

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Seeing what sticks: Julianna Barwick

WISH GRANTED {BY SHAWN COOKE} JULIANNA BARWICK makes beautiful, genre-defying music that doesn’t impose much on its listeners. Take her 2013 album Nepenthe: It was massive and spacious enough to fill either a temple or valley, but not specific enough to favor one setting over another. In the past few years, Barwick has grown more concrete about the setting of many of her songs. On her Rosabi EP from 2014, she recorded her signature choral-based vocal parts over the mechanical hums and clanks of brewing her own beer at Dogfish Head in Delaware. And on her latest, Will, she recorded vocal parts in an underpass near a train station in Lisbon, Portugal, on the track “St. Apolonia.” The meanings of these songs remain ever inscrutable, even if the sounds become increasingly recognizable. This new album is much more concerned with sense of place than were her previous efforts. In many ways, it’s a product of restlessness — she recorded in an upstate New York cabin for a week, spent two weeks at the Moog Factory, in Asheville, N.C. and another several weeks in Lisbon. To the casual listener, it might not be too obvious which songs were recorded in which locale, aside from the Moog tracks and “St. Apolonia.” On Nepenthe, Barwick’s main musical fantasy was to have her mother sing on the record. Since she categorizes Will as a somewhat scatter-brained album, she set out with even more goals this time around. “This record was kind of so all over the place and didn’t have any kind

of centered zone of creation, and I just decided to incorporate all my secret musical wishes,” Barwick says. Those wishes: cello, featured male vocals on multiple tracks (tour opener Mas Ysa) and having a drummer “rock out.” Even if Will is a comparatively intimate work that toys with new instrumental ﬂourishes, Barwick’s stream-of-consciousness approach hasn’t changed much over the years. Most every song begins with an unintelligible vocal loop, and the piano parts follow underneath. “It’s usually just me sitting down with my gear or at the piano and playing whatever comes into my head, which is what I’ve always done since I was a tiny kid,” Barwick says. “Just making stuff up as I go and seeing what sticks.”

JULIANNA BARWICK, MAS YSA 8 p.m. Fri., June 24. Club Café, 56 S. 12th St. $15. 412-431-4950 or www.clubcafelive.com

Barwick’s freewheeling creative process mirrors the limitless opportunity for the listener to write meaning onto her songs. By keeping most every lyric out of clear hearing range, Barwick keeps her music widely open for interpretation. The emotions are meant to be malleable: Based on your feelings on a given day, you can hear mourning, triumph and serenity on these songs — and sometimes all at once. “It’s very freeing, I think, for people to be able to tap into something emotionally, that they’re not being told a story or a narrative,” Barwick says. “I love to experience that myself and listen to music — even if I don’t understand the language, I can feel it.” I N F O@ P G HC I T Y PA P E R. C OM

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Worriers is comprised of political punk rockers, socially conscious riff creators. The band uses its music to address social ailments like police brutality and transphobic attitudes, and they package those themes into addictive punk tunes. Joining Worriers tonight at Sonny’s Tavern is Mikey Erg, performing with a full band, as well as the chaotic grungy outfit Mannequin Pussy. Pinning the show together are snotty rock locals The Lopez. The show is a free event at Sonny’s to celebrate nine years of gig-bookin’ by Don’t Let the Scene Go Down Miramar On Me!, one of Pittsburgh’s busiest DIY promotions groups. Meg Fair 9:30 p.m. 630 S. Millvale Ave., Bloomfield. Free. 412-683-5844

Tonight, Shadyside Nursery hosts Weather Permitting, a BYOB-friendly, food-truck-filled celebration of summer. Get yourself an orangebasil ice pop from Stickler’s food truck and dance along to Miramar and Pennsylvania Dirt. Miramar is a Puerto Rican band that creates wonderful boleros tunes: Its latest effort is a tribute to Sylvia Rexach, the founder of Puerto Rico’s first all-women boleros combo. Feel the drama, the longing and the love gently embroidered into Rexach’s work, accented by Rei Alvarez and Laura Ann Singh’s refined vocals. Experience it all while surrounded by people and plants. MF 5 p.m. 510 Maryland Ave., Shadyside. $10 for adults (kids free). All ages. 412-3635845 or weather permitting pgh.com

[ROCK] + SAT., JUNE 25 The Clarks have woven their catchy rock tunes into the fabric of Pittsburgh, garnering love and support from the local population. In the 30 years since the band’s formation at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, The Clarks have played on Letterman and released more than a dozen records. To celebrate years of entertaining both yinzers and rock fans across the country, the band is performing at Stage AE, with Jim Donovan and the Sun King Warriors, a relatively new effort for the founding member of Rusted Root. Expect a nice evening of solid rootsy rock and distinctly Pixburgh singalongs. MF 6 p.m. 400 North Shore Drive, North Side. $25-28. 412-229-5483 or www.stageae.com

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[COUNTRY] + TUE., JUNE 28 There is a reason that Dolly Parton is one of the most honored female country performers of all time. Could it be her amazing voice? Vivacious, loving personality? Enthralling tunes that tell great stories? Perhaps her own rustic-rags-to-sparkly-country-starriches story? Whatever draws you to the iconic performer, it’s been a long time coming for those hoping to see her perform. The Dolly Pure & Simple Tour — her first comprehensive U.S. tour in 25 years — will roll into town and land at Consol Energy Center. Whether you’re hoping to hear the poppy working-woman anthem “9 to 5” or classic-country hit “Coat of Many Colors,” Dolly’s got something for you. MF 8 p.m. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. $39.50-140. 412-642-1800 or www.consolenergycenter.com

TO SUBMIT A LISTING: HTTP://PGHCITYPAPER.COM/HAPPENINGS 412.316.3388 (FAX) + 412.316.3342 X165 (PHONE) {ALL LISTINGS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 9 A.M. FRIDAY PRIOR TO PUBLICATION} SOUTH PARK AMPHITHEATER. Grooves. Pleasant Hills. Holy Ghost Tent Revival. 412-653-3800. South Park. BLOOMFIELD BRIDGE THUNDERBIRD CAFE. TAVERN. Shepherds, Weird CLUB CAFE. The Lowest Pair Brass Teeth w/ Death Corners & Tambouri. Bloomfield. w/ Angela Autumn Cash. Victorious and Will Simmons & 412-682-8611. South Side. 412-431-4950. The Upholsterers. Lawrenceville. CITY GROWS. 1-800-BAND. CRAFTHOUSE STAGE 412-682-0177. Lawrenceville. 412-781-2082. & GRILL. Evan Dean Duo. CLUB CAFE. Julianna Whitehall. 412-653-2695. Barwick w/ Mas Ysa. South Side. DOWNEY’S HOUSE. APIS MEAD & WINERY. 412-431-4950. Three Dogs. Robinson. Gone South. Carnegie. CRAFTHOUSE 412-489-5631. 412-478-9172. STAGE & GRILL. HOTEL INDIGO. Stevee Wellons BALTIMORE N.O.M.A.D. Whitehall. w/ Steve Binsberger. East Liberty. HOUSE. Shady 412-653-2695. 412-665-0555. Mugs. Pleasant Hills. GOOSKI’S. Meeting HOWLERS. NP Presley & 412-653-3800. www. per of Important People, the Ghost of Jesse Garon, pa CATTIVO. pghcitym The Full Counts, o Scott Fry Experience, .c Standard Broadcast, The Nox Boys. Polish Hill. The Spectres. Bloomfield. The Show, The 412-681-1658. 412-682-0320. Dovewires, There You LINDEN GROVE. Dancing KELLY-STRAYHORN Are, A Little Less Human. Queen. Castle Shannon. THEATER. Third Coast Lawrenceville. 412-687-2157. 412-882-8687. Percussion. A Chicago-based CLUB CAFE. Beverly w/ Flowers, MEADOWS CASINO. percussion quartet. 6:30pm mixer. The Lampsades. South Side. Dr. Zoot. Washington. East Liberty. 412-363-3000. 412-431-4950. 724-503-1200. LINDEN GROVE. MisAligned CRAFTHOUSE STAGE MOONDOG’S. Squeezen Minds. Castle Shannon. & GRILL. Lovebetti. Whitehall. the Shaman. Blawnox. 412-882-8687. 412-653-2695. 412-828-2040. CRANBERRY SPORTS BAR OAKS THEATER. theCAUSE. & GRILLE. Right TurnClyde. Oakmont. 412-828-6311. BALTIMORE HOUSE. Catchin Cranberry. 724-776-5500. DOWNEY’S HOUSE. Daniels & McClain. Robinson. 412-489-5631. ELLIOTT’S BBQ & STEAKHOUSE. Shotgun Jack w/ Rodger Ford. Pleasant Hills. FAIRWAYS LOUNGE. EZ Action. Braddock. 412-271-9864. GOOSKI’S. Th’Royal Shakes, Verti-Go Go, Sun Hound. Polish Hill. 412-681-1658. HARVEY WILNER’S. Mama’s Madness Band. West Mifflin. 412-466-1331. THE HOB NOB LOUNGE. King’s Ransom. West Mifflin. 412-461-8541. HOWLERS. Colleen Green, Cassie Ramone, The Lopez, Rue. Bloomfield. 412-682-0320. JAMES STREET GASTROPUB & SPEAKEASY. Beauty Slap. North Side. 412-904-3335. LATITUDE 360. Totally 80s. North Fayette. 412-693-5555. MOONDOG’S. Operation: Keep the Hawk Flying. Benefit for Cherylann Hawk. Blawnox. 412-828-2040. MR. SMALLS THEATER. Each week, we bring you a new song The Low Anthem, from a local artist. This week’s track comes River Whyless, Arlo Aldo. Millvale. 412-821-4447. from pop-punk four-piece Swiss Army, MULLIGAN’S SPORTS BAR which just released a self-titled EP on A-F records. & GRILL. Random Play. Stream or download from West Mifflin. 412-461-8000. RIVERTOWNE BREWING that release for free at FFW>>, the music blog COMPANY. Right TurnClyde. at www.pghcitypaper.com. West Export. 724-519-2145.

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SPIRIT HALL & LODGE. The Red Western, Mystic Seers, James Hart. Lawrenceville. 412-586-4441. STAGE AE. The Clarks. North Side. 412-229-5483. WALNUT STREET. Dancing Queen. Shadyside. www.thinkshadyside.com. WOOLEY BULLY’S. The Dave Iglar Band. New Brighton. 724-494-1578.

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The YJJ’s, Billy Castle. South Side. 412-431-4950. DIESEL. Hotel Books, Plus Hearts Like Lions, XXI, Archway & Logan’s Star Pupil. South Side. 412-431-8800. HOWLERS. ALTO!, Highdeaf, Standing Wave. Bloomfield. 412-682-0320. PITTSBURGH WINERY. Andrew Leahey & the Homestead w/ Wooley Coats. Strip District. 412-566-1000.

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CLUB CAFE. Robert Ellis w/ Tom Brosseau. South Side. 412-431-4950. DIEHL OF ROBINSON. MR. SMALLS THEATER. Gone South. McKees Rocks. Centrifuge Thursdays. At the www.thebandgoessouth.com. Funhouse. Millvale. 603-321-0277. JAMES STREET PERLE CHAMPAGNE BAR. GASTROPUB & SPEAKEASY. Bobby D Bachata. Downtown. Con Brio w/ East End Mile. 412-471-2058. North Side. 412-904-3335. MONROEVILLE COMMUNITY PARK. Kardaz. Monroeville ACE HOTEL PITTSBURGH. TITLE .www.monroeville.pa.us. TOWN Soul & Funk Party. Rare PITTSBURGH WINERY. Soul, Funk & wild R&B 45s feat. Buzz Poets, Commonheart, DJ Gordy G. & J.Malls. East Liberty. PUSH, Wreck Loose, Dharma 412-621-4900. Sons, Jimbo & the Soupbones, ANDYS WINE BAR. Paul Luc, Joy Ike, The Black Six, DJ Malls Spins Vinyl. Downtown. Morgan Erina, Hawkeyes, 412-773-8884. Nevada Color, Some Kind THE FLATS ON CARSON. Of Animal, Mark Pete Butta. South Side. Dignam, Guy Russo, 412-586-7644. Kyle Lawson, Casey ONE 10 LOUNGE. Hanner. Vine Rewind: DJ Goodnight, all day music festival. DJ Rojo. Downtown. Joy Ike. Strip District. www. per 412-874-4582. pa 412-566-1000. pghcitym ROWDY BUCK. .co THE R BAR. Billy the Top 40 Dance. Kid & the Regulators South Side. 412-431-2825. & Friends. Dormont. RUGGER’S PUB. 80s Night 412-942-0882. w/ DJ Connor. South Side. SHADYSIDE NURSERY. 412-381-1330. Miramar, Machete Kisumontao. SPIRIT HALL & LODGE. Shadyside. 412-363-5845. DJ Paulinho. Lawrenceville. STAGE AE. Ingrid Michaelson w/ 412-586-4441. Magic! & Simple Plan. North Side. 412-229-5483. THUNDERBIRD CAFE. DIESEL. DJ CK. South Side. GIZELXANATH, The Clock Reads. 412-431-8800. Lawrenceville. 412-682-0177. MIXTAPE. DJ Antithesis. ‘The 1990s (& a bag of chips)’ dance party. Garfield. SPIRIT HALL & LODGE. 412-661-1727. Laundry Room Squelchers, REMEDY. Dance Crush. Seth LeDonne, Lead Pall, Lawrenceville. 412-781-6771. Margaret Cox, Stephen Boyle, ROWDY BUCK. Top 40 Dance. Michael Johnsen, The Tortillas, South Side. 412-431-2825. Brian DiSanto, Ryan Emmett, Wire Mother, Satyr/Elfheim, Irene Monteverde, Anna Azizzy THE GOLDMARK. Pete Butta Rosati, Easy Bake Oven, Nothing, & Preslav. Reggae & dancehall. Johnny Arlett. Lawrenceville. Lawrenceville. 412-688-8820. 412-586-4441. SMILING MOOSE. Rock Star Karaoke w/ T-MONEY. South Side. 412-431-4668. CLUB CAFE. Rachael Yamagata. SPOON. Spoon Fed. East Liberty. South Side. 412-431-4950. 412-362-6001. CONSOL ENERGY CENTER. Dolly Parton. Uptown. 412-642-1800. FIRST NIAGARA PAVILION. Joe Walsh & Bad Company 1LIVE STUDIO. DJ Goodnight: w/ Steve Rodgers. Burgettstown. Open Elements. Avalon. 724-947-7400. 412-424-9254. SPIRIT HALL & LODGE. Strangers You Know. Lawrenceville. 412-586-4441. 1LIVE STUDIO. DJ Goodnight: Open Elements. Avalon. CLUB CAFE. Black Pussy w/ 412-424-9254.

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LISTEN UP! You read City Paper’s music coverage every week, but why not listen to it too? Each Wednesday, music editor Margaret Welsh crafts a Spotify playlist with tracks from artists featured in the music section, and other artists playing around town in the coming days.

Find it on our music blog, FFW>>, at pghcitypaper.com

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BLUES FRI 24 MIKE’S NEW MOON SALOON. Jack of Diamonds. Gibsonia. 724-265-8188.

SAT 25 GETAWAY CAFE. The Witchdoctors. Brookline. 412-343-1333. THUNDERBIRD CAFE. The Pawnbrokers. Lawrenceville. 412-682-0177.

JAZZ THU 23 ANDYS WINE BAR. Anqwenique Wingfield. Downtown. 412-773-8884. JAMES STREET GASTROPUB & SPEAKEASY. Roger Humphries Jam Session. Ballroom. Ross Antonich Quintet. North Side. 412-904-3335. PHIPPS CONSERVATORY & BOTANICAL GARDEN. Jazz in the Garden. Performances from Benny Benack Big Band & other jazz musicians. Oakland. 412-622-6914. VALLOZZI’S PITTSBURGH. Eric Johnson. Downtown. 412-394-3400.

FRI 24 ANDYS WINE BAR. Tania Grubbs. Downtown. 412-773-8884. BACKSTAGE BAR AT THEATRE SQUARE. Ron Wilson Meets Bassist Paul Thompson. Downtown. 412-456-6666. GRILLE ON SEVENTH. Tony Campbell & Howie Alexander. Downtown. 412-391-1004. LEMONT. Mark Pipas. Mt. Washington. 412-431-3100. REVEL + ROOST. Funk + Soul Fridays. Downtown. 412281-1134. SUPPER CLUB RESTAURANT. RML Jazz. Greensburg. 724-850-7245.

SAT 25 ANDYS WINE BAR. Elliot Roth. Downtown. 412-773-8884. CULTURAL DISTRICT. Nu Grid ft. Jean-Paul Bourelly, Graham Haynes, Vernon Reid & DJ Logic. Penn Ave. Stage 2. Vijay Iyer. Penn Avenue Stage 1. Downtown. 412-456-6666. FRESCO’S. Erin Burkett & Virgil Walters w/ Eric Susoeff. Wexford. 724-935-7550. GREENDANCE - THE WINERY AT SAND HILL. RML Jazz. Mt. Pleasant. 724-547-6500. LEMONT. Take Two. Mt. Washington. 412-431-3100. THE MONROEVILLE RACQUET CLUB. Jazz Bean Live. Every Saturday, a different band. Monroeville. 412-728-4155. THE ROADHOUSE. Strange Brew. Green Tree. 724-837-2200. TRUST ARTS EDUCATION CENTER. Jazzlive for Children. Feat. Anqwenique Wingfield & James Johnson III. Downtown. www.trustarts.com.

WED 29 ANDYS WINE BAR. Kathy

HEAVY ROTATION

GRILL. Hillbilly Way. Whitehall. 412-653-2695. PITTSBURGH WINERY. Sam Lewis. Strip District. 412-566-1000.

Here are the tracks VIA co-founder/ director Lauren Goshinski can’t stop listening to:

CLASSICAL

PYRAMID

TATTOO & Body Piercing

SAT 25 THE PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. A sensory friendly performance. Heinz Hall, Downtown. 412-392-4900.

Princess Nokia

“Tomboy”

WED 29 SETH BECKMAN, PIANO & MARK HOUGHTON, FRENCH HORN. Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Shadyside. 412-682-4300.

Tommy Genesis

OTHER MUSIC

“Execute”

THU 23 PARK HOUSE. Zach Schmidt w/ Chet Vincent. North Side. 412-224-2273. REX THEATER. Big Mean Sound Machine. South Side. 412-381-6811. RIVERS CASINO. Jeff Jimerson Duo. North Side. 412-231-7777.

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Nidia Minaj

“House Musik”

Connor. Downtown. 412-773-8884. CITY OF ASYLUM. Roger Humphries & RH Factor. North Side. 412-321-2190. JAMES STREET GASTROPUB & SPEAKEASY. Don Aliquo, Victor Garzotto & Frank Filia. North Side. 412-904-3335. RIVERS CASINO. Jessica Lee & Friends. North Side. 412-231-7777.

BAYARDSTOWN SOCIAL CLUB. Dos Santos Antibeat Orchestra. Strip District. www.bayardstown.com. BOTTLEBRUSH GALLERY & SHOP. Irene Kelley. Harmony. 724-452-0539. JAMES STREET GASTROPUB & SPEAKEASY. FUNGUS, The Clock Reads & Sweet Earth, YOU BRED RAPTORS? & [EXPLOSION SOUND]. North Side. 412-904-3335. RIVERS CASINO. The Lava Game Trio On the Level. North Side. 412-231-7777.

REGGAE THU 23 PENN AVE. The Flow Band w/ Joe Spliff Finneydredlox, Deb Star, Sam Fingers & Doug Lane. 700 Penn Ave. Garfield.

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NEW JERUSALEM HOLINESS CHURCH. Gospel Workshop. East Liberty. 412-441-9495. PALACE THEATRE. Guitar Heaven. Feat. Doyle Dykes, worldrenowned finger-style guitarist, & Bob Bennett, singer & songwriter. Greensburg. 724-836-8000. RIVERS CASINO. Bill Henry Duo Mark Jackovic & Friends. North Side. 412-231-7777.

THE R BAR. Flow Band. Dormont. 412-942-0882.

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FRI 24 CAPRI PIZZA AND BAR. Bombo Claat w/ VYBZ Machine Intl Sound System. East Liberty. 412-362-1250.

ACOUSTIC FRI 24 ARSENAL CIDER HOUSE & WINE CELLAR. Millbillys. Lawrenceville. 412-260-6968.

SAT 25 ACOUSTIC MUSIC WORKS. C. Joynces w/ Pairdown & Sagas. Squirrel Hill. 412-422-0710. ARSENAL CIDER HOUSE & WINE CELLAR. Lonesome, Lost & Foggy. Lawrenceville. 412-260-6968. CLUB CAFE. John Paul White w/ The Secret Sisters. Matinee. Dave Olney David Olney Duo w/ Mike Strasser. Early. South Side. 412-431-4950.

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SUN 26 CARNEGIE LIBRARY, OAKLAND. The Freedom Band. Oakland. 412-622-3114.

COUNTRY THU 23 THE ROOTS CELLAR. The Gibson Brothers. Shadyside. www.calliopehouse.org.

ACE HOTEL PITTSBURGH. Rhythm ‘n’ Steel. Benefits Barrels to Beethoven. East Liberty. 412-361-3300. PALACE THEATRE. Community Band Celebration. Delmont Community Band, Jeannette Community Band, Kiski Valley Community Band & Penn-Trafford Community Band. Greensburg. 724-836-8000.

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THE R BAR. Tom & Katie Acoustic Show Tom & Katie Acoustic Show. Dormont. 412-942-0882.

THE MEADOWS. The Jason Craig Band. West Mifflin. 412-650-9000.

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

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FIRST NIAGARA PAVILION. Darius Rucker, Dan + Shay, Michael Ray. Burgettstown. 724-947-7400.

AVONWORTH COMMUNITY PARK. Allegheny Brass Band. Ohio Township. 412-766-1700. PALLANTIA. Jon Bañuelos, flamenco guitarist. Shadyside. 412-621-2919.

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I MADE IT! MARKET (SCHENLEY DRIVE) CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES (SCHENLEY TENT)

MARGARET GLASPY

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BIKE VALET BY BIKE PITTSBURGH

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ALLEGHENY ELKS LODGE #339. Pittsburgh Banjo Club. Wednesdays. North Side. 412-321-1834. PARK HOUSE. Shelf Life String Band. North Side. 412-224-2273.

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June 22-28 WEDNESDAY 22 Cirque Du Soleil Toruk The First Flight CONSOL ENERGY CENTER Downtown. Tickets: cirquedusoleil.com/toruk or 800-745-3000. Through June 26.

Carmen the Gypsy Opera Theater Summerfest MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. Tickets: otsummerfest.org or 412-326-9687. Through July 9.

THURSDAY 23 Edgar Winter Band

ALTAR BAR Strip District. 412263-2877. All ages show. Tickets: ticketfly.com or 1-877-4-FLY-TIX. 8p.m.

Just Summer Series: Third Coast Percussion KELLY STRAYHORN THEATER East Liberty. 412-624-4129. Tickets:

chambermusicpittsburgh.org. 6:30p.m.

visit doublewidegrill.com or facebook.com/southsidedogfestival. 12p.m.

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Jazz Live International Festival

Joe DeRosa

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

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. Free event. For more info visit trustarts.org/jazzlivefest. Through June 26.

Screaming Females PNC POPS: The Film Music of Howard Shore HEINZ HALL Downtown. 412-392-4900. Tickets: pittsburghsymphony.org/ summer. Through June 26.

Julianna Barwick

Summer Wine Festival

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

TRAX FARMS Finleyville. 412-835-3246. Over 21 event. Tickets: traxfarms.com. 12p.m.

SATURDAY 25

The Clarks

WYEP Summer Music Festival

SCHENLEY PLAZA Oakland. Free event. 3p.m.

CATTIVO Lawrenceville. 412-687-2157. All ages show. Tickets: ticketfly.com or 1-877-4-FLY-TIX. 7p.m.

JUST SUMMER SERIES: THIRD COAST PERCUSSION KELLY STRAYHORN JUNE 23

STAGE AE North Side. All ages show. Tickets: ticketmaster. com or 1-800-745-3000. Doors open at 6p.m.

SUNDAY 26 Songs for Cystic Summerfest 2016

JERGEL’S RHYTHM GRILLE Warrendale. 724-799-8333. Tickets: jergels.com. 5p.m.

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com or 1-800-745-3000. Doors open at 6p.m.

Rachael Yamagata

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

Darius Rucker FIRST NIAGARA PAVILION Burgettstown. Tickets: livenation.com or 800745-3000. 7p.m.

Joe Walsh & Bad Company

Acoustic Sunday Funday feat. Ingrid Michaelson

Lucky’s South Side Dog Festival

STAGE AE North Side. All ages show. Tickets: ticketmaster.

DOUBLE WIDE GRILL South Side. Free event. For more info

FIRST NIAGARA PAVILION Burgettstown. Tickets: livenation.com or 800745-3000. 7p.m.

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THE PEOPLE’S PONY

BABY DORY IS TWO GIGANTIC MARBLE-LIKE EYEBALLS HELD TOGETHER BY A PIECE OF FISH

{BY AL HOFF} There are some things that generally only rich people do, like own race horses. Louise Osmond’s engaging documentary Dark Horse recounts the story of some working-class folk and their scrappy horse who challenged this assertion. It was an idea born of bar chatter in a depressed Welsh coal town — to raise a competitive horse. Something for people to do — “a working-class horse [to] take on the likes of the best — that was the dream.”

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A couple dozen local “investors” kick in 10 pounds a week. With this sum, they set up a bargain mare and stud to breed; collect the foal and raise it at the community garden; and hire a top trainer. Over pints, the group democratically picks a wonderfully awful name for the horse — Dream Alliance. Osmond uses archival footage, some recreations, and contemporary interviews with participants; Dream Alliance’s many owners prove a colorful, camera-ready lot, eager to tell the tale of how all and sundry discounted them and their horse. Because Dream surprises everyone by doing well — very well. So a giddy group of owners, with their tattoos, missing teeth and worn clothing, makes the rounds at increasingly posher racetracks. If Hollywood scripted this, it’d be dismissed as too cheesy, too formulaic. But it’s a feel-good real-life story. Win, lose or spend the day in the pasture eating grass, Dream was worth every cent. Said one team member: “He always made me feel [like] someone else for the day. When we went to the races, I wasn’t Janet the cleaner, I was Janet the race-horse owner.” AHOFF@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

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Dennis Hopper and Bruno Ganz star in Wim Wenders’ 1977 neo-noir drama about a picture framer who gets mixed up in the world of art forgery, gangsters and murder. 8 p.m. Sun., June 26. Regent Square

{BY AL HOFF}

It takes an ocean: Marlin and Nemo get help from sea mammals.

ELEASED IN 2003, Finding Nemo was an instant classic, exhibiting everything that made viewers embrace Pixar animated films: It was fresh, funny, full of heart without being sappy, wonderfully animated and gave viewers sparkling access to the previously unseen realm of undersea life. Now, 13 years later, comes the sequel Finding Dory, directed by Andrew Stanton. Dory, you recall, was the blue tang with memory issues who helped the clownfish Marlin find his lost son Nemo. The three are still hanging out. Then Dory’s brain releases memories of her childhood — adorable Baby Dory is two gigantic marblelike eyeballs held together by a piece of fish — and she realizes she once had parents from whom she got separated. She sets off across the ocean to find them, followed by Marlin and Nemo. The search leads to a marine-life park and rehab center in California where most of the film takes place. There, Dory meets Hank, a cranky octopus who lends his

seven hands. Hank’s ability to camouﬂage his skin, blending into any background, is one of the ﬁlm’s best visual treats. Finding Dory is amusing, sweet and has predictable nice messages about friends, family and being true to oneself. (Though in strict biological terms, this is a cheat: “I have a family since everybody has to come from somewhere,” said no barnacle

FINDING DORY DIRECTED BY: Andrew Stanton STARRING THE VOICES OF: Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Ed O’Neill In 3-D, in select theaters

ever.) The voicework taps plenty of seasoned pros, with Ellen DeGeneres and Albert Brooks reprising their roles as Dory and Marvin, respectively; Ed O’Neill does newcomer Hank. Dominic West and Idris Elba provide the voices for a seal and sea lion duo. (Adversaries on The Wire, now friends barking on a rock!)

The film is good, but not awesome like its predecessor. Dory is more cartoon-y and frantic, and like many sequels, often tries too hard: Nothing kills the magic like seeing the machinery. On the plus side, there are no insipid songs, and Dory has moments of cleverness, like the meta critique of a plastic toy fish (take that, Disney Store). But Finding Dory turns out to be the same characters from Finding Nemo, engaged in the same story. Once the two films are swimming side by side in a viewer’s brain, one is the clear winner — full of color and life and originality — and the other, Dory, is just a pretty good knock-off. The appetizer — the short film, “Piper” — is great. It’s a dialogue-free charmer about a young sandpiper, leaving the safety of the dunes and confronting the rough-andtumble ocean. I’ve logged hours watching real-life sandpipers — they are never not funny when running from a wave — and I was impressed how the filmmakers could so perfectly capture the skittery nature of these birds with digital animation. A HOF F @ P G HC I T Y PA P E R. C OM

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Logan’s Run (1976) 6/23 @ 8:00pm An idyllic sci-ﬁ future has one major drawback: life must end at the age of 30. A 40th anniversary screening!

2nd Annual Dr. Who Party 6/24 @ 8:00pm Costume contest, a screening of Daleks Invasion Earth 2150 AD (1966), and more! Doors open at 7:00pm.

FREELANCE SPORTS WRITERS Do you know everything there is to know w about the Pittsburgh Steelers? Were you there the day they blew up Three Rivers Stadium and the ollowed day they opened PNC Park? Have you followed the Penguins so long that you think Mario ario Lemieux is one of the young guys? If so, we don’t want you; we’ve got guys for that. We want freelance sports writers who’d rather spend their time studying up on teams like the Riverhounds, the Thunderbirds and the Passion; writers who know there is more to college sports then n just football and basketball. In short, rt, we want writers who recognize e that compelling sports stories and features don’t have to come from om pro sports teams. City Paper is looking king for writers with knowledge of sports and the reporting and writing skills to turn that knowledge into entertaining and informative stories and columns. To apply please email a resume, cover letter and 4-6 writing samples that show off your

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NEW THIS WEEK BORN TO BE BLUE. Soon after another sort-of bio-pic about a wrecked jazz legend finding his mojo (Don Cheadle’s Miles Ahead, about Miles Davis) comes Robert Budreau’s take on Chet Baker. The drama is set in the early 1960s, when Baker (Ethan Hawke) washes up in Los Angeles and, with the help of a new girlfriend (Carmen Ejogo), tries to rebuild his career. A street fight has left him with false teeth — real trouble for a trumpeter — and his efforts to stay off drugs are fraught. It’s more of a character study than a music pic, and Hawke does a good job showing the often unpleasant and continually selfdestructive musician’s insecurities. Budreau expands on the contemporary scenes with critical scenes from Baker’s past, often illustrated with outtakes from a never-completed biographical film (fictional) about Baker. Like Miles Ahead, Born doesn’t aim for documentary veracity so much as a “feels right” life chapter that illustrates the whole. On Thu., June 23, Clem Rolin and his quartet will perform a 45-minute jazz set, a tribute to Baker, before the screening; music at 6:30 p.m., film at 7:30. Starts Thu., June 23. Parkway (Al Hoff) CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE. Probably the best part of Rawson Marshall Thurber’s Mutt and Jeff buddy comedy is the facility Dwayne Johnson has for selling his oddball character: a bulked-up CIA agent who still retains a lot of his adorkably nerdy self from high school (favorite movie: Pretty in Pink). There is some over-plotted nonsense in which the former high school hero, now a dull dude (played by Kevin Hart), gets caught up in some spy shenanigans, but it’s just an excuse to get this mismatched pair cracking jokes together. Hart’s shtick is mostly reactive, and, frankly, it’s the same motor-mouth routine you either enjoy or find tiresome. (Confidential to Kevin: It’s 2016 — those gay-panic jokes aren’t funny and just make you look uptight.) The noisy, feel-good comedy is something of a genial mess that just ever-so-occasionally rises above the genre. (AH)

Central Intelligence FREE STATE OF JONES. Matthew McConaughey stars as Newton Knight, a farmer from Mississippi who, during the Civil War, led other farmers and slaves in an armed revolt against the Confederacy to establish a “free state” in Jones County. Gary Ross directs. Starts Fri., June 24 INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE. Roland Emmerich directs this actioner, a sequel to the 1996 hit about fending off an alien invasion. But now the bad guys from outer space are back, and Earth must fight back once again. Starts Fri., June 24

Born To Be Blue THE NEON DEMON. In Nicolas Winding Refn’s horror thriller, an aspiring model (Elle Fanning) goes to Los Angeles but finds herself at the mercy of other pretty women out to destroy her. Starts Fri., June 24. THE PHENOM. There’s a lot of cheering of championship sports teams right now, but writer-director Noah Buschel’s low-key drama looks at a less-explored and darker aspect of professional sports. Hopper Gibson (Johnny Simmons) is a hot new prospect in baseball’s major leagues, but an anxiety attack on the mound gets him busted down to the minors — and a date with a specialized “yips” therapist (Paul Giamatti). These sessions initiate a series of flashbacks where we see that Gibson’s “golden” days of being a star student athlete were inextricably tied up with the pressures imposed by his erratic and domineering father (Ethan Hawke). The work is somewhat slight — though the actors all hit their marks well — and the ending is abrupt. Still, it’s a more interesting subject matter than yet another generic inspirational sports film. Starts Fri., June 24. AMC Loews (AH) RAIDERS! THE STORY OF THE GREATEST FAN MOVIE EVER MADE. Over seven years, three teenage boys from a small town in Mississippi used all their free time and limited resources to film a shotfor-shot adaptation of Steven Spielberg’s 1981 mega-hit Raiders of the Lost Ark. They played roles, cast their friends, built props and nearly burned down a house. By the time the film was complete, in 1989, they had endured miserable adolescences and were no longer speaking to each other. A quixotic project, it more or less went on a shelf of home movies. But it surfaced years later on the video-swap circuit, as these things do, and attracted enough attention that the gang decided to reunite in 2014 to finally film the one scene they left out — the Nazi plane exploding. Jeremy Coon and Tim Skousen’s doc cuts between archival behind-the-scenes making-of footage, contemporary interviews with participants, and the various trials that unfold filming the explodingplane scene. It’s fun for film fans and highlights the kids’ admirable commitment to completing a project; there’s also a bittersweetness to revisiting the past, particularly as the now middle-aged “kid filmmakers” explain how making the film was an escape from troubled home lives, and how leading adult lives turned out to be not as exciting as they’d hoped. Starts Thu., June 23 (The 7 p.m. June 23 screening only is a double-feature: Raiders! plays with Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation, and “kid” filmmaker Eric Zala will do a Q&A.) Harris (AH)

Raiders! The Story of the Greatest Fan Movie Ever Made THE SHALLOWS. Jaume Collet-Serra directs this thriller about a surfer (Blake Lively) who is attacked by a shark and fights to get safely back to shore. Starts Fri., June 24

REPERTORY DOLLAR BANK CINEMA IN THE PARK. Black or White, Wed., July 22 (Schenley) and Sat., June 25 (Riverview). Father of the Bride, Thu., June 23 (Brookline); Fri., June 24 (Arsenal); and Sat., June 25 (Grandview). The Walk, Sun., June 26 (Schenley); Tue., June 28 (West End/Elliott Overlook); and Thu., June 30 (Brookline). Ant-Man, Wed., June 29 (Schenley). Films begin at dusk. 412-255-2493 or www.citiparks.net. Free

full of leisure. That is, until you turn 30 and are eliminated. 8 p.m. Thu., June 23. Hollywood DALEKS: INVASION EARTH 2150 A.D. Peter Cushing stars as Dr. Who, who must travel to the future to prevent some big trouble, in Peter Flemyng’s 1966 sci-fi adventure film. Prizes for Dr. Who costumes, so do your best! This 50th-anniversary party is rescheduled from April 1. If you had a ticket for that event, it’s good for this night. More info at info@thehollywooddormont.org. 8 p.m. (doors at 7 p.m. for festivities), Fri., June 24. Hollywood 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 film is a beautifully filmed, philosophical space drama that dramatically altered the genre of science fiction, inspired plenty of post-screening discussions about its cryptic sequences and made a “star” out of a red-eyed computer named HAL. June 24-27 and June 29-30. Row House Cinema THE PRINCESS BRIDE. Rob Reiner’s 1987 film is that rare bird — a film to delight children and adults alike, an upbeat fairy tale with romance, comedy, swordplay and deliciously quotable lines. And what a cast: Cary Elwes, Robin Wright Penn, Mandy Pantinkin, Billy Crystal, Peter Falk, Wallace Shawn, Christopher Guest and professional wrestler Andre the Giant. William Goldman wrote the clever script. June 24-26 and June 28-30. Row House Cinema

The Phenom ALIEN. Giger’s monster and set designs are still the most impressive aspect of Ridley Scott’s 1979 outerspace horror show. The film is as lean and mean as its titular critter: Spaceship has monster on board; kill monster before it kills you. Scott engineers a series of differently calibrated scares, culminating in a cunningly contrived final confrontation with heroby-default Sigourney Weaver. Still, the thin characterizations and thinner story wouldn’t amount to much without the dazzling design work. That’s especially true of Giger’s biological-mechanical creature, a walking nightmare if there ever was one on film. 7:30 p.m. Wed., June 22. AMC Loews Waterfront. $5 (Bill O’Driscoll) LOGAN’S RUN. Michael York and Farrah Fawcett star in Michael Anderson’s 1976 sci-fi film about a wondrous future (in the year 2274) where life is

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MOONRISE KINGDOM. Wes Anderson’s 2012 film is an eccentric, slightly whimsical tale set in the summer of 1965 along the New England coast about two teens who run away for an adventure. Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward star. June 24-29. Row House Cinema BLADE RUNNER: THE FINAL CUT. Ridley Scott’s 1982 noirish sci-fi feature finds trouble between men and androids in a murky, dystopian Los Angeles of the future. June 24-28 and June 30. Row House Cinema JAWS. Steven Spielberg’s aqua-thriller terrified beach-goers in the summer of 1975, when it unspooled the tale of a great white shark eating swimmers along the Atlantic seaboard. Richard Dreyfus, Robert Shaw and Roy Schneider hit the waves to capture the man-eater: They’re gonna need a bigger boat, and you should see this on a bigger screen. It’s still lots of scary fun. 7:30 p.m. Wed., June 29. AMC Loews. $5 (AH)

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HOW WOULD YOU COMPARE YOUR STANDUP PERSONA TO YOUR DAILY SHOW PERSONA? A lot of what I do outside of The Daily Show is the guy who is frustrated with the everyday operations of the world. With the DS, [the frustration] is with the government, so it’s just more specific. I’d say most of what you see me portray on the DS, that’s me in real life, specifically on politics, whereas my standup is on the world. … When I was doing ESPN, that was Roy on sports. That demeanor, that frustration with the minutiae of the world is a throughline for my standup. In my early days, I definitely wasn’t that because you can’t fake anger. You have to go to enough bad places and get enough bad service. My first two years of jokes were about book buybacks and roommates who didn’t vacuum. Frustration has to be earned, it can’t be faked. Look at a guy like Lewis Black — that’s real, that comes from him being on this earth for five decades.

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Comedian and Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr. performs June 24 at the DVE Comedy Festival, at the Byham Theater, with headliner Chris D’Elia. Wood recently spoke to CP.

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DO YOU THINK YOU’LL BECOME ANGRIER WITH TIME? I’m sure 20 years from now, my comedy will be just an old man complaining because he doesn’t know how to use his iPhone 72. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR STANDUP? With standup, I’m still a regular on the New York scene. Unfortunately, the show keeps me from traveling as much as I used to. I used to be on the road three weeks a month but now it’s one weekend. Comedy’s like boxing, you just stay in the gym until your next fight. WHAT’S YOUR IMPRESSION OF PITTSBURGH AS A CITY FOR COMEDY? I’ve done some time at the Pittsburgh Improv when I was a new comedian … and Pittsburgh was definitely a city that I sought out. WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO AS PART OF YOUR VISIT TO PITTSBURGH? Primanti Brothers. I’ve tried to recreate Primanti at home and it’s just chaos. INFO@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

WDVE COMEDY FESTIVAL 8 p.m. Fri., June 24. Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $55. 412-456-6666 or www.trustarts.org

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LIVING SPACES {BY BILL O’DRISCOLL}

SKED WHERE they live, most humans would name a city, state .or town — some bordered entity itself created by other humans. In various ways, the three artists in Factory Installed, at the Mattress Factory, question our assumptions about where we live or work, and how we think about those spaces. Bill Smith’s critique is both the broadest and the most programmatic. His heady Mattress Factory installation includes: a projected video of The People of the Forest, a feature-length 1988 Discovery Channel documentary, based on research by Jane Goodall, about 20 years in the life of a family of chimpanzees in Tanzania; a smallscreen, text-heavy short video about the importance of studying nature in cities; and the rather spectacular “Spherodendron,” a large wire sculpture that models

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such complex systems as the internet, the layered cellular structure of the cerebral cortex, and indeed the universe itself.

FACTORY INSTALLED continues through July 3. Mattress Factory, 500 Sampsonia Way, North Side. 412-231-3169 or www.mattress.org

In wall text, the Illinois-based artist writes that he wants to demonstrate the “interconnected, interdependent … character of the world.” The short video’s animated icon is a kestrel, a type of hawk that thrives in cities. The video argues that “urban wilderness” can be a functioning ecosytem if we help it be, and touts the beneﬁts of pervious pavement (which prevents

stormwater runoff), trees and vegetated roofs. “Nature is of supreme import,” the text asserts at one point, only to add later, “Man reigns supreme.” Also this: “You are an animal.” Enter the chimps. People of the Forest provides soulful closeups of these sociable, charismatic creatures, and if the voiceover narration makes humanizing assumptions about its subjects (“He had become a spoiled brat”) — well, you watch animals with whom we share 98.8 percent of our DNA without anthropomorphizing ’em. And so when Smith offers you a panel embedded with an electronic button next to the words “I am a great ape,” you push it, then enter the Spherodendron chamber. A voiceover offers some background, the lights change, the sculpture rotates. But when “Spherodendron” glows green in a darkened room,

DANCE AHEAD Randal Miller, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s new director of dance programming and special events, learned the ropes largely under Paul Organisak, who resigned in August after 12 years as the Trust’s vice president for programming. Organisak left big shoes to fill. He programmed the Pittsburgh Dance Council and the Trust’s Broadway and Cabaret series, and organized special events like the Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts (which in 2013 brought that giant floating rubber duck to town) and last year’s India in Focus festival. Miller, 33, is an Eastern Pennsylvania native who served under Organisak for five years while completing his master’s in arts-management at Carnegie Mellon University. He has worked at New York City’s Joyce Theater, and is something of a renaissance man who break-dances and designs and makes his own dress shoes. While others at the Trust are now running the Broadway series, Miller will program the Dance Council and the Cabaret series, and add some duties Organisak didn’t have. These include overseeing Multiple Choice, a brand-new eclectic performance series aimed at twenty- and thirtysomethings that opens Aug. 11 with a concert by hip-hop pioneers EPMD. In programming the Dance Council — Pittsburgh’s premier presenter of internationally touring troupes — Miller says he’ll continue to uphold Organisak’s principles of “quality, diversity and balance.” But he also intends to push the boundaries of the Trust’s dance programming. “You want to bring people what they want to see, but also what they should be seeing, so that Pittsburgh continues to grow its horizons,” he says. However, Miller acknowledges that familiar names dominate the Dance Council’s 47th season, his first as executive director. Martha Graham Dance Company opens the season Oct. 1 at the Byham Theater, performing both classic Graham repertory and newer works. On Oct. 21 and 22, Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company returns to Pittsburgh with Jones’ Analogy/Dore: Tramontane. Pilobolus brings its critically acclaimed Shadowland (Feb. 10 and 11), combining shadow-theater, circus and the company’s signature sculptural dance style. A harbinger of Miller’s forward thinking is Korean contemporary dance troupe Bereishit Dance Company (March 4). Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and Dance Theatre of Harlem unite for a mixed-repertory program (March 24 and 25). The season concludes April 22 with Canada’s BJM Danse. In other news, to increase accessibility, Miller is instituting a new $10 ticket, 50 of which will be available at orchestra level for each show at the Byham. INFO@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

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the effect is stunning, evoking just the sense of wonder Smith is after: We are one with this planet, and with these fellow life forms, of whom we’ve taken such poor care. With his work “Faculty,” Dutch artist Rob Voerman is more concerned with the great indoors. Inside a day-lit room he’s build a second, self-contained habitat, a structure partly inspired by Pittsburgh’s own Cathedral of Learning but long rather than tall. It’s half scrap wood and (echoing Thomas Hirschhorn’s “Cavemanman,” from the 2008 Carnegie International) half a mad patchwork of cardboard and packing tape. Voerman’s wall text says that “Faculty” is a “hybrid between dwellings, caves, the primitive hut and the cathedral,” and that it’s partly meant to serve as a small classroom environment. But certain details feel ironic. With its Plexi windows and portholes that you can see out of (if you’re inside) but not into (if you’re out), the interior feels more like a submarine, or an adolescents’ clubhouse, and it’d be easy enough to hit your head on the wooden bracing. What are those two slightly ominous tabletop vises for? Why does one entrance have a door while the other is doorless? Why is the whole thing listing to one side? And what sort of precarious community could one build here, anyway? Lisa Sigal’s “Break It Down” at ﬁrst suggests a purely aesthetic experiment. The Brooklyn-based artist’s medium and subject alike is drywall, small sections of which are cut into geometric forms and then painted with geometric shapes, mostly in tones of cream, tan, black and the dull gray of drywall backing paper. Along one gallery wall leans a large frame of 2-by-4s, as if for a new wall; behind it, two small sections of drywall lean on the gallery’s brick wall. It all struck me as a bit, well, dry, until I read Sigal’s statement, which explained that, using plaster, she’d made all the drywall in the show herself. That explained the eccentric textures in some of the pieces (patterns like riverbed sand) and also raised the irony that Sigal is offering us painstakingly crafted versions of a consumer product whose processed uniformity is one with its ubiquity. Furthering the funhouse playfulness, one of the pieces in the show incorporates screen prints of photos of an under-construction apartment block; and the walls that some of these pieces are hung on are the gallery’s own false walls (veiling the structural brick), even if they’re made of “real” drywall. Sigal writes that she seeks to “examine illusion as a counterpoint to permanent and impermanent structures in urban space.” And indeed, as with all the spaces we inhabit, there’s more here than ﬁrst meets the eye.

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BACKSTAGING {BY TED HOOVER} THE MOST curious part of the evening I spent at Little Lake Theatre was wondering how I’d gotten to 2016 without ever having seen Moss Hart’s Light Up the Sky. He wrote this backstage comedy back in 1948, and I’ve been reviewing theater for about 30 years; it’s inconceivable this Little Lake production is the ﬁrst anyone’s done in Pittsburgh during that time. It’s as much fun as Hart’s most produced play, You Can’t Take It With You (which he wrote with George Kaufman), and has a much smaller cast and easier production demands.

others — the producer’s wife, the star’s mother and husband, etc. The first act takes place an hour before curtain up. There’s unspoken fear the play is a big, fat bomb, but everyone’s all bluster and theatrical bonhomie. Act II, immediately after the final curtain, reveals The Time Is Now to be even worse than imagined. For direct revelation o f c h a r a c t e r , t h e r e ’s nothing like a theatrical flop to bring out the worst (and hysterically funny) behavior in show people. But there’s a twist in the third act and — this only happens in the theater — things end happily. Director Lora Oxenreiter and company have fun lampooning these show-biz types and obviously share Hart’s great love for them. I do wish the production moved faster; there’s a deliberate nature to the pacing that stifles some of the laughs. And everyone needs to up the stakes for his or her character; these people should be ready to explode. (The clue’s in the title, after all.) The ages of the actors don’t seem to match their roles, but Ashley Rice is fun as the diva, and Terry Westwood roars with the best of them as the producer. John O’Reilly brings gravitas as a visiting friend, and Barbara Harrold and Joyce Miller get all the laughs as a pair of barracking biddies.

DIRECTOR LORA OXENREITER AND COMPANY HAVE FUN LAMPOONING THESE SHOWBIZ TYPES.

LIGHT UP THE SKY continues through July 2. Little Lake Theatre, 500 Lakeside Drive South, Canonsburg. $12-18. 724-745-6300 or www.littlelaketheatre.org

Well, nobody ever said anything in the theater makes sense. And that’s what Light Up the Sky is about. We’re in Boston for the try-outs of a new play called The Time Is Now. There’s the regular show personnel, i.e. director, writer, producer, star and a few

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STRIVING

{BY DANIELLE LEVSKY}

{BY FRED SHAW} PITTSBURGH CIVIC Light Opera’s new

Terra C. MacLeod plays Velma Kelly, with Dylis Croman as Roxie, Roz Ryan as Mama, John O’Hurley (best known as Seinfeld’s J. Peterman) as Flynn, and Jacob Keith Watson as Amos. While it’s typical for the performers playing Velma and Roxie to own the stage, MacLeod and Croman were oddly lackluster, even fading into the crowd during group sequences. On the other hand, Croman and O’Hurley were worthy rivals on stage. O’Hurley, in particular, was a natural Billy Flynn; his effortless delivery of “All I Care About” and “Razzle Dazzle” stood out. Ryan’s stunning performance of “When You’re Good to Mama” left the audience swooning. Oddly enough, Watson’s melodic and booming voice was offered up only momentarily in “Mr. Cellophane.” Overall, though, this rendition of “Chicago” razzled and dazzled through the choreography.

Esteemed local poet Judith Vollmer, in publicity notes for Kelly Scarff’s chapbook Mother Russia (Kattywompus Press), states that “the lyrical energies … make me want more poems of hers to hold, read and re-read.” Scarff, of Greensburg, uses powerfully concise writing to explore emotions raised by a missionary trip taken with her pastor-mom to an impoverished Russian orphanage. It’s a thoughtful read that necessarily considers the mother-daughter dynamic. Scarff’s speaker questions faith and the effectiveness of the work she’s doing so far from home. In “Russian Missionary Trip, 2006,” she writes, “Think of your mother, of religion. / That’s why you’re in Russia anyway. / To spread religion. Like a soft butter. / Or maybe a disease. / You don’t know yet.” The candor continues in “Where the Missionaries Start,” which begins, “There are seven of us, / like the days of the week. And we all hate / certain parts of one another.” Her directness emphasizes that embracing humanity is often a work-in-progress. Many poems focus on bonds made with orphaned Yulia, bringing a physicality to the work. In “June Bugs,” Yulia “sprints toward me, / the kite stealing the wind / of her movement / until it unfurls through the air / like a June Bug in the summer’s heat.” The image, like much of Mother Russia, will indeed leave readers wanting more. Another recent chapbook, How to Lose Faith, by Fairfax, Va.’s Eric M.R. Webb and beautifully published by local indie publisher Blast Furnace Press, is more of a mixed bag. It also strives, at times, to sort out a speaker’s relationship to god and the universe, but more abstractly. Poems like “Virga,” “The Solipsist & God” and “The Angry Star” are thoughtfully existential, with Webb writing: “I want a god / who breathed me / into being and set / me spinning. / It makes me / angry when no / one answers.” But the symbolism Webb works into these poems feels overwrought and unsatisfying. A more narrative favorite, “Poem for Elizabeth,” concerns a disabled secondgrade classmate who “wore glasses like round platters / tight up against her face” and was teased as “Flat-Face.” The poem’s honest contemplation of childhood misdeeds comes across as tender, while “Poem Written in Paris” stays grounded with description that hearkens to thoughts of “idealism, love and noise.” The Rumi-inspired How to Lose Faith often strives for metaphysical heights so difficult to reach.

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production of Chicago offers an entertaining evening of song and dance depicting murder, greed and corruption in 1920s Chicago. Chicago, with a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse and songs by Ebb and John Kander, centers on two showgirl murderesses. Both the celebrated Velma Kelly and rising star Roxie Hart attempt to sway press coverage to focus on their respective murder cases with the help of Matron “Mama” Morton and slick lawyer Billy Flynn. Roxie leaves her husband, Amos Hart, out in the cold. After director Walter Bobbie’s 1996 revival, starring Ann Reinking as Roxie, thrilled audiences and critics alike, Chicago became the longest-running musical revival on Broadway, and the second-longest-running Broadway show of all time. Similar to how the “razzle-dazzle” in the prison, courtroom and press scenes moves the cynical plotline forward, in this CLO production, it’s the razzle-dazzle of Reinking’s now-standard choreography that kept the audience at the Benedum Center entertained. The footwork in numbers such as “Cell Block Tango” and “Razzle Dazzle” shined.

CHICAGO continues through Sun., June 26. Pittsburgh CLO at the Benedum Center, 237 Seventh St., Downtown. $25.75-80.75. www.pittsburghclose.org

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+ FRI., JUNE 24 {WORDS} In an age of instant communication, the U.S. Postal Service often gets a bad rap. Snail mail? However, Bloomberg Businessweek writer Devin Leonard would like a word. His new book, Neither Rain Nor Snow: A History of the United States Postal Service (Grove Press), details the importance of the mail and the surprising impact it continues to have on our country. Stories include the USPS’ founding by Benjamin Franklin, advancements in mail technology, and the infamous strike of the 1970s. Leonard visits City Books today for a signing. Tyler Dague 4-6 p.m. 908 Galveston Ave., North Side. Free. 412-321-7323 or www.citybookspgh.com

{STAGE} We won’t even try to put this one in our own words, so here’s what they tell us: “Catacky: CatAckTrophy is a three-person play featuring acrobatics, puppets, strange sounds and live mutations. Set in an isolated town overrun by feral cats and unbreathable smog, an unlikely couple learns to fly above the air pollution.” This Pittsburgh-based troupe launches a national tour tonight at North Oakland’s

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Blumcraft building. A second performance, tomorrow, is outdoors, in a backyard in Greenfield. Expect, yes, people in cat costumes. Bill O’Driscoll 7:30 p.m. (450 Melwood Ave.). Also 7:30 p.m. Sat., June 25 (323 Ivondale St.). Suggested donation: $5-10. catacky.wordpress.com

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Jessica Kirson has written letters to her body parts. “Dear Ass! You startled me! I’m easily startled! … I don’t feel safe with you, you’re too damn big!” The comedian, a favorite on TV and at comedy festivals, is known for her impressions of old people, little kids, infants and the entire cast of Jersey Shore. Kirson brings her standup act — including some of the best face-pulling in the business — to Cruze Bar tonight. The iCandy Pittsburgh show is hosted by local comic Chrissy Costa. BO 7:30 p.m. 1600 Smallman St., Strip District. $20 (VIP: $40). 412-471-1400 or www.brownpapertickets.com

{STAGE} Invisible in Plain Sight is an evening of performances at Carnegie Stage dedicated to giving voice to LGBTQ folks. The program includes a reading by actor Ingrid Sonnichsen’s from The Pink Unicorn, Elise Forier Edie’s 2013 play about a small-town Texas

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FreeEvent Even if you don’t know who John Riegert is, you’ll be intrigued by the concept behind John Riegert: The SPACE exhibit, which opens June 24, comprises 250 portraits of a single person by a near-Who’s Who of local artists, with Riegert himself as full-time docent. If you do know Riegert, the show’s doubly fascinating: When organizer Brett Yasko imagined many artists depicting one subject, the first subject he thought of was his gregarious, larger-than-life friend, who’d survived a 2009 suicide attempt and four days in a coma, and was later diagnosed as bipolar. And Riegert himself (pictured) says, “I couldn’t pass it up.” Graphic designer Yasko invited 400-plus artists; of the 250 participants (including top local names from Robert Qualters to Alisha B. Wormsley), nearly half met with Riegert. The media range from paintings and photos to soft sculptures, video and installations, including a “portrait in sound” of inveterate Facebooker Riegert reading his posts. Nudes? “John was like, ‘Sure!’” says Yasko. (Track the process at www.johnriegert.tumblr.com — or in writer Eric Lidji’s book-length essay, which is part of the exhibit.) Yasko believes meeting Riegert himself will be the highlight for many visitors. As Riegert cheerfully says, “People can ask me whatever they want.” Bill O’Driscoll Opening reception: 5:30-10 p.m. Fri., June 24 (with DJ Edgar Um; free). Exhibit continues through Sept. 4. 812 Liberty Ave., Downtown. 412-325-7723 or www.spacepittsburgh.org

woman whose 14-year-old daughter comes out as gender queer. Also, locally based dance artist Moriah Ella Mason performs a movement theater piece about the persecution she faced growing up Jewish and queer. The evening concludes with an open mic. Proceeds benefit the Equality Florida Go-Fund-Me account for victims of the Orlando shooting. (A Sunday performance is sold out.) BO 8 p.m. 25 W. Main St., Carnegie. $10. 724873-3576 or www. carnegiestage.com

party, and event title notwithstanding you’re encouraged to costume from any entry in the iconic, post-apocalyptic film series. More than 250 pairs of skates

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+ SAT., JUNE 25 {FESTIVAL} You don’t have to go on a safari to explore the jungles of Africa. Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens celebrates the Tropical Forest Congo Festival today with family-friendly activities amidst the exhibit’s lush displays of plant life native to Africa. Visitors can learn about medicinal rainforest herbs from the Herb Society of America’s Andrea Jackson, and about the Congo from Duquesne University students. Café Phipps provides samples of regional-inspired dishes. TD 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 1 Schenley Drive, Oakland. $11-15 (free for children under 2). 412-622-6914 or www.phipps.conservatory.org

are available for rental, the tunes are courtesy of DJ JX4 and Hank D, and here’s a bonus: free skate-rental for anyone who brings a Mad Max-style custom steering wheel. BO 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 4016 Butler St., Lawrenceville. 21 and over. $6 with RSVP at www.sk8party.com

+ SUN., JUNE 26 {EXHIBIT} Carnegie Science Center has showcased former Cold War submarine the USS Requin as a unique exhibit for 26 years. This morning and on select dates this summer, Science Center staff and a submarine vet will lead special Tech Tours through parts of the Requin seldom seen by the general public, including the conning tower, the periscope and other unrestored sections. Tech Tours give a look behind the scenes at life on a submarine. Tours are limited to 12 registrants. TD 9-11 a.m. Also July 10, July 24, Aug. 7, Aug. 21 and Sept. 11. 1 Allegheny Ave., North Side. $20. 412-237-1637 or www. carnegiesciencecenter.org

{MARKET} Yard sales typically feature outdated clothing, plastic knickknacks and questionable electronics. By contrast, Pittsburgh Center for the

{SKATING} The recently reopened Belvedere’s Ultra-Dive gets deeper into its groove with tonight’s installment of Down & Derby, Beyond Rollerdome. It’s a Mad Max-themed roller-skating

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celebrating its 43rd season. This summer, the Cart salutes the city’s numerous river crossings with bridge-themed crafts for kids at playgrounds and parks all over Pittsburgh. Today, the Roving Art Cart might get a little wet as it stops at the Troy Hill Spray Park. Artist Alison Zapata will help children create shadow puppets and students

Arts eighth annual yART sale features some 80 local artists displaying art, supplies and equipment for purchase, rain or shine. Everything from photography and glass to pottery will be available, with prices ranging from 50 cents to $200. Artist Ron Donoughe will be on hand to sign copies of his Pittsburgh-focused book 90 Neighborhoods, and artist Conor McGrann will screen print shirts and totes. TD 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 6300 Fifth Ave., Shadyside. Free. 412-361-0873 or www.pfpca.org

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+ MON., JUNE 27 {STAGE} Musical Theatre Artists of Pittsburgh’s Hot Metal Musicals Incubator helps local creative teams move their work forward by getting it in front of an audience. This summer, it teams with the Pittsburgh CLO for two free readings of musicals in development. The first is Dear Boy, a comedic true story set in 18th-century England, where the Earl of Chesterfield seeks to control the life of the illegitimate son living a secret existence as husband and father. The book and lyrics are by local playwright Jeanne Drennan, with music by David Berlin. Tonight’s reading, in Charles Gray Auditorium, is followed by an Aug. 29 reading of Eva Rainforth’s Me, Myself and Others. BO 7 p.m. 130 CLO Academy Way (eighth floor), Downtown. Free; reservations encouraged at mtap.weebly.com.

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from Sarah Heinz House’s Robotics and Technology Camp will join in the fun. Other Art Cart stops this week include the West End/Elliot Overlook (June 29), the Hill District’s Ammon Recreation Center (June 30) and Riverview Park (July 1). TD 10 a.m.-1 p.m (1200 Goettman St., Troy Hill). Roving Art Cart continues through Aug. 5. Free. 412-665-3665 or www.citiparks.net

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THEATER 10 MINUTE PLAY FEST. An evening of 10 minute plays all by different people. The theme of event is 1950’s summer boardwalk. Costumes welcome. Sun., June 26, 4 p.m. City of Asylum, North Side. 412-321-2190. THE 39 STEPS. A madcap comic thriller featuring a juicy spy story mixed w/ a dash of Monty Python mayhem. Wed-Fri, 7:30 p.m., Sat, 2 & 7:30 p.m. and Sun, 2 p.m. Thru Aug. 14. Cabaret at Theater Square, Downtown. 412-325-6769. ALL SHOOK UP. It’s 1955 & into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitar-playing roustabout who changes everything & everyone he meets in this hip-swiveling, lip-curling musical fantasy. Inspired by & featuring the songs of Elvis Presley. June 23-25, 7:30 p.m. and Sun., June 26, 2 p.m. Grand Theatre, Elizabeth. 412-384-0504.

BLOODY HELL. In the 15th cats and unbreathable smog, century, the desperate Church an unlikely couple learns to fly summons an ancient, bloodthirsty above the air pollution. catacky. evil to transform a handsome wordpress.com. June 24-25, young warrior-prince into a 7:30 p.m. Bloomcraft, Oakland. supernatural weapon whose 724-699-2613. purpose is to defend their DEAR BOY. The true story of homeland from the parental love gone haywire in onslaught of the Turkish the 18th century presented hordes. Presented by Musical Theatre by The Rage of the Artists of Pittsburgh. Stage Players. Thu-Sat, Mon., June 27, 7-9 p.m. 8 p.m. Thru July 9. Pittsburgh CLO www. per pa McKeesport Little Academy of Musical pghcitym .co Theater, McKeesport. Theater, Downtown. 412-673-1100. THE DINNER DETECTIVE CARMEN THE GYPSY. INTERACTIVE MURDER The classic fiery love story, told MYSTERY DINNER SHOW. through some of opera’s favorite Sat, 6 p.m. Pittsburgh Marriot music by Georges Bizet presented City Center, Downtown. by Opera Theatre. Thru June 23, 720-271-2996. 7 p.m. Sphinx Cafe, Oakland. FENCES. August Wilson’s play 412-621-1153. presented by The Community CATACKY: CATACKTROPHY. College of Allegheny County A 3 person play featuring South Campus Theatre, in acrobatics, puppets, strange collaboration w/ Pittsburgh sounds & live mutations. Set in Playwrights Theatre Company. an isolated town overrun by feral Thu-Sat. Thru June 25. CCAC

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The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership and the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh are offering free activities for kids every Tuesday through the summer. At KidsPlay, every child will receive a free lunch, and each week features an activity focused on fitness to keep kids moving. Organizations like the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Animal Friends will join in the fun. For a full schedule of programming, visit www.downtownpittsburgh.com. 10-11:30 a.m. every Tuesday through Aug. 30. Market Square, Downtown. Free.

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South Campus, West Mifflin. 412-469-1100. LIGHT UP THE SKY. What happens when a superstitious leading lady, her outspoken mother, a temperamental director, an enthusiastic producer & his wife, a star struck Shriner & a truckdriver-turned-playwright all converge for the opening of a new play? Presented by Little Lake Theatre Company. Thu-Sat, 8 p.m. and Sun., June 26, 2 p.m. Thru July 2. Little Lake Theatre, Canonsburg. 724-745-6300. OH JACK! A beanstalk musical for kids. Thru June 24, 11 a.m., Thu., June 23, 11 a.m. and Fri., June 24, 11 a.m. Apple Hill Playhouse, Delmont. 724-468-5050. PINKALICIOUS THE MUSICAL. Presented by Stage Right! Fri., June 24, 7 p.m., Sat., June 25, 2 & 7 p.m. and Sun., June 26, 2 p.m. The Lamp Theatre, Irwin. 724-367-4000. SIN, SEX & THE CIA. Huge oil reserves are discovered in the Chagos Islands. The Chagosians request USA protection & a secret meeting is arranged at a safe haven in the Virginia mountains. Thu-Sat, 7:30 p.m. Thru June 25. Apple Hill Playhouse, Delmont. 724-468-5050. SQUABBLES. Jerry Sloan & his wife are a happy, successful, married couple living w/ the not-so-happy Abe Dreyfus, Jerry’s curmudgeon of a father-in-law. The situation is exacerbated when Jerry’s mother Mildred loses her house in a fire & needs a place to stay. Thu-Sat, 7:30 p.m. Thru June 25. South Park Theatre, Bethel Park. 412-831-8552. TORUK: THE FIRST FLIGHT. Presented by Cirque Du Soleil. Thru June 26, 7:30 p.m. Consol Energy Center, Uptown. 412-642-1800. VENUS IN FUR. A stage director anxiously searches for the perfect leading lady. Presented by Pittsburgh Public Theater. Wed-Fri, 8 p.m., Sat, 2 & 8 p.m., Sun, 2 & 7 p.m. and Tue, 7 p.m. Thru June 28. O’Reilly Theater, Downtown. 412-316-1600.

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PITTSBURGH IMPROV JAM. Thu, 10 p.m. Cabaret at Theater Square, Downtown. 412-325-6769.

MON 27 COMEDY SAUCE SHOWCASE. Local & out-of-town comedians. Mon, 9 p.m. Pleasure Bar, Bloomfield. 412-682-9603. UNPLANNED COMEDY JAMBONE’S IMPROV. Hosted by Woody Drenen. Mon, 9:30 p.m. Hambone’s, Lawrenceville. 412-681-4318.

FRI 24 HOTEL NOWHERE & WELL KNOWN STRANGERS. trio of longform improv with Hotel Nowhere, Well Known Strangers & Grammelot. 10 p.m. Arcade Comedy Theater, Downtown. 412-339-0608. THE LOADED STAGE. Hosted by Sean Collier. 10 p.m. Club Cafe, South Side. 412-431-4950.

EXHIBITS ALLEGHENY CITY HISTORIC 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 musical instruments & music boxes in a mansion setting. Call for appointment. O’Hara. 412-782-4231.

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NEW THIS WEEK NEU KIRCHE CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER. Dear Volunteers & Projection Theory Slant Rhyme Institute. An immersive multimedia installation featuring California-based artist Tra Bouscaren & John Schlesinger. Opening reception June 24, 6:30 p.m. North Side. 412-322-2224. SPACE. John Riegert. 250 portraits of John Riegert by different artists. The exhibit ranges from paintings to sculptures to conceptual pieces to performances to photographs to films & videos. Opening reception July 8, 5:30 - 10 p.m. Downtown. 412-325-7723.

ONGOING 937 LIBERTY AVE. Humanae/ I AM AUGUST. A series of photographs of everyday Pittsburghers by Angelica Dass. Downtown. 412-338-8742. ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM. Exposures: Hanging Fruit. An original installation by Zhiwan Cheung. Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei. A major international exhibition feat. two significant artists of the 20th & 21st centuries — Andy Warhol & Ai Weiwei. Permanent collection. Artwork & artifacts by the famed Pop Artist. What They Say, What They Said. A collaboration between The Andy Warhol Museum, BOOM Concepts & Artists Image Resource (AIR). D.S. Kinsel’s mural is the project’s

introductory iteration of prints installed on the Rosa Villa, a shuttered building across the street from The Warhol. 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. AUGUST WILSON CENTER. With I Wish I Knew How It Felt to Be Free. Work by Hebru Brantley. Vanessa German, Introspective. An ambitious hybrid of multidisciplinary work curated to highlight the dimensions of German’s life & work as a citizen artist & activist. Downtown. 412-258-2700. BACKSTAGE BAR AT THEATRE SQUARE. SOUND: a solo reuse art exhibition. Work by Martin Thomas Smyczek II. Downtown. 412-456-6666. BIDDLE’S ESCAPE. Strange Beauty: Autoradiography from Fukushima. The work of Japanese photojournalist Takashi Morizumi explores the affect of radiation from the Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear plant disaster on everyday objects. Regent Square. 412-247-1870. BOCK-TOTT GALLERY. 10 Artists: a Collection of Works. Sewickley. 412-519-3377. BOXHEART GALLERY. Floodgates for Hydra. Paintings by Jennipher Satterly. That was the River, This is the

Sea. Paintings by Joshua Hogan, sculpture by James Shipman & a window installation by Daria Sandburg. Bloomfield. 412-687-8858. CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART. Associated Artists of Pittsburgh. Work from 56 regional artists. Celebration Red. Conceptual artist, Allison Knowles reprises her 1962 work by asking visitors to bring in a red item to contribute to a large grid. Oakland. 412-622-3131. CHRISTINE FRECHARD GALLERY. OFF the wall Gallery Collection. Art from local, national & international artists. Squirrel Hill. 412-421-8888. CHROMOS EYEWEAR. Images in Watercolor. Work by Natiq Jalil. Lawrenceville. 412-772-1473. CRAZY MOCHA COFFEE COMPANY. New & Recent Paintings by Seth Stork. Bloomfield. 412-681-5225. EAST OF EASTSIDE GALLERY. Creative Journeys. Work from Jerome D’Angelo, Alexis Dillon & Maura Keeney. 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 CONTINUES ON PG. 46

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KNIGHTS OF THE ARCADE: EPIC D&D COMEDY ADVENTURE. Each month, a cast of improvisers & comics go on a Dungeons & Dragons adventure inspired by audience suggestions. Last Sat of every month, 10 p.m. Arcade Comedy Theater, Downtown. 412-339-0608. MAKE NICE BOOM. A team improv competition presented by Unplanned Comedy. Fourth Sat of every month, 8 p.m. Cattivo, Lawrenceville. 412-687-2157. TRANSISTOR: IMPROVISED RADIO SHOW. An retro, improvised radio play in the dark. 8 p.m. Arcade Comedy Theater, Downtown. 412-339-0608.

BOST BUILDING. Collectors. Preserved materials reflecting the industrial heritage of Southwestern PA. Homestead. 412-464-4020. BRADDOCK’S BATTLEFIELD HISTORY CENTER. French & Indian War. The history of the French & Indian War w/ over 250 artifacts & more. Braddock. 412-271-0800. CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY. 50 Greatest Photos of National Geographic Dinosaurs in Their Time. Displaying immersive environments spanning the Mesozoic Era & original fossil specimens. Permanent. Hall of Minerals & Gems. Crystal, gems & precious stones from all over the world. Population Impact. How humans are affecting the environment. Oakland. 412-622-3131. CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER. H2Oh! Experience kinetic water-driven motion & discover the relations between water, land & habitat. How do everyday decisions impact water supply & the environment? Ongoing: Buhl Digital Dome (planetarium), Miniature Railroad & Village, USS Requin submarine & more. North Side. 412-237-3400. CENTER FOR POSTNATURAL HISTORY. Explore the complex interplay between culture, nature CONTINUES ON PG. 46

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& biotechnology. Sundays 12-4. Garfield. 412-223-7698. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF PITTSBURGH. Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit. Step into Daniel Tiger’s world & join him to explore some favorite places. Work together to solve problems, engage the imagination to transform surroundings & play along w/ Daniel’s sing-able strategies to better understand & navigate everyday emotions. North Side. 412-322-5058. COMPASS INN. Demos & tours w/ costumed guides feat. this restored stagecoach stop. North Versailles. 724-238-4983. DEPRECIATION LANDS MUSEUM. Small living history museum celebrating the settlement & history of the Depreciation Lands. Allison Park. 412-486-0563. FALLINGWATER. Tour the famed Frank Lloyd Wright house. Mill Run. 724-329-8501. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Tours of 13 Tiffany stained-glass windows. Downtown. 412-471-3436. FORT PITT MUSEUM. Captured by Indians: Warfare & Assimilation on the 18th Century Frontier. During the mid-18th century, thousands of settlers of European & African descent were captured by Native Americans. Using documentary evidence from 18th & early 19th century sources, period imagery, & artifacts from public & private collections in the U.S. and Canada, the exhibit examines the practice of captivity from its prehistoric roots to its reverberations in modern Native-, African- & Euro-American communities. Reconstructed fort houses museum of Pittsburgh history circa French & Indian War & American Revolution. Downtown. 412-281-9285. FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER. Ongoing: tours of Clayton, the Frick estate, w/ classes & programs for all ages. Point Breeze. 412-371-0600. HARTWOOD ACRES. Tour this Tudor mansion & stable complex. Enjoy hikes & outdoor activities in the surrounding park. Allison Park. 412-767-9200. KENTUCK KNOB. Tour the other Frank Lloyd Wright house. Mill Run. 724-329-8501. KERR MEMORIAL MUSEUM. Tours of a restored 19th-century, middle-class home. Oakmont. 412-826-9295. MARIDON MUSEUM. Collection includes jade & ivory statues from China & Japan, as well as Meissen porcelain. Butler. 724-282-0123. MCGINLEY HOUSE & MCCULLY LOG HOUSE. Historic homes open for tours, lectures & more. Monroeville. 412-373-7794. NATIONAL AVIARY. Butterfly Garden. Mingle w/ butterfly species native to the region, including Painted Ladies, Monarchs, Black Swallowtails, Red Spotted Purples, Viceroys & Giant Swallowtails. Species in the exhibit will vary

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of the 1893 Chicago Exhibition. Collectors Showcase. Emsworth. 412-734-2099. FORT PITT MUSEUM. History Inspires. Works by 10 local, contemporary artists who have drawn inspiration from the 18th century history of Western PA. Downtown. 412-281-9284. FRAMEHOUSE. Impressions. Exhibit showcases Pittsburgh Print Group members & regional artists working in prinmaking media. Lawrenceville. 412-586-4559. FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER. Killer Heels: The Art of the High Heeled Shoe. Deadly sharp stilettos, architecturally inspired wedges & platforms & a number of artfully crafted shoes that defy categorization are featured in this diverse presentation of style & design. Permanent collection of European Art. Point Breeze. 412-371-0600. FUTURE TENANT. Collage Now. A show about creating new meanings through juxtapositions by finding relationships & contrasts in the world around them to form ideas. Work by Crystala Armagost, Stephanie Armbruster, Matthew Buchholz, Seth Clark, Ron Copeland, Kim Fox & Mary Dorfner Hay. Downtown. 412-325-7037. GALLERIE CHIZ. Narratives: Reveries of Reality. Work by Lindsay Feuer, Elizabeth Fortunato & Brian Sesack. Shadyside. 412-441-6005. THE GALLERY 4. Full Spectrum Ahead. New work by Marion Di Quinzio & Carolyn Frischling. Shadyside. 412-363-5050. 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.

over the summer months. Masters of the Sky. Explore the power & grace of the birds who rule the sky. Majestic eagles, impressive condors, stealthy falcons and their friends take center stage! Home to more than 600 birds from over 200 species. W/ classes, lectures, demos & more. North Side. 412-323-7235. NATIONALITY ROOMS. 29 rooms helping to tell the story of Pittsburgh’s immigrant past. University of Pittsburgh. Oakland. 412-624-6000. OLD ST. LUKE’S. Pioneer church features 1823 pipe organ, Revolutionary War graves. Scott. 412-851-9212. OLIVER MILLER HOMESTEAD. This pioneer/ Whiskey Rebellion site features

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GREENSBURG ART CENTER. Expired Mills: Inspired Landscapes. Oil paintings by Claire Hardy. Greensburg. 724-837-6791. 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. www.humanities.pitt. edu. Oakland. 412-648-3330. HOYT INSTITUTE OF FINE ART. His Stories & Her Stories. The work of illustrators John Manders & Stacey Hogue. Kathleen Zimbicki. A solo exhibition of watercolors. New Castle. 724-652-2882. 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. JAMES GALLERY. Transformation. An evolving collection. West End. 412-922-9800. MATTRESS FACTORY. Ongoing Installations. Works by Turrell, Lutz, Shiota, Kusama, Anastasi, Highstein, Wexler & Woodrow. North Side. 412-231-3169. MATTRESS FACTORY SATELLITE GALLERY. Factory Installed. Work by David Bowen, Kevin Clancy, Wendy Judge & Lauren Kalman. North Side. 412-231-3169. MONROEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY. Harry Lindsey. A solo exhibit of watercolor paintings. Monroeville. 412-372-0500.

log house, blacksmith shop & gardens. South Park. 412-835-1554. PENNSYLVANIA TROLLEY MUSEUM. Trolley rides & exhibits. Includes displays, walking tours, gift shop, picnic area & Trolley Theatre. Washington. 724-228-9256. PHIPPS CONSERVATORY & BOTANICAL GARDEN. The Butterfly Forest. An interactive exhibit w/ 21 species of butterfly & the elusive Luna moth. Summer Flower Show. From whirligigs & water fountains to rotundas & Rube Goldberg machines, Playgardens for guests of all ages w/ interactive elements. 14 indoor rooms & 3 outdoor gardens feature exotic plants & floral displays from around the

MORGAN CONTEMPORARY GLASS GALLERY. bound by glass. Work by Jen Blazina, Gregory Grenon, Jon Goldberg, Owen Johnson, Weston Lambert, Carol Milne, David Patchen & Steven Weinberg / KASTAL. Shadyside. 412-441-5200. MOST WANTED FINE ART GALLERY. Elizabeth Barreto Ortiz & Justin Waltenbaugh. Garfield. 412-328-4737. NORTH HILLS ART CENTER. Regional Show – Multi-Media Juried Art Exhibit. Artworks featured in the show were submitted by local amateur & professional artists. Highlights of the show include works in oil, pastel, watercolor, fiber, stoneware & other media. Ross. 412-364-3622. PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR THE ARTS. Arts in Education. Large scale fiber art works by students. Marcellus Shale Documentary Project: An Expanded View. New photography & video works by Noah Addis, Nina Berman, Brian Cohen, Scott Goldsmith, Lynn Johnson, Martha Rial, and Joe Seamans & graphics by FracTracker Alliance that document the social & environmental effects of natural gas drilling in the region. Shadyside. 412-361-0873. PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER. Turned On: Lighting Hooks Up with Sculpture. Work by Rik Allen, Christina Bothwell & Robert Bender, Amber Cowan, Jean Fernandes, Evan Kolker, Carmen Lozar & Matthew Urban, Adam Holtzinger & Susan Spiranovich Julian Maturino, Janis Miltenberger, Corey Pemberton, Susan Taylor Glasgow & Leo Tecosky. Friendship. 412-365-2145.

world. Tropical Forest Congo. An exhibit highlighting some of Africa’s lushest landscapes. Oakland. 412-622-6914. PHOTO ANTIQUITIES MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY. Glass Lantern Slides. Glass lantern slides from 1890 to 1920. 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.

SILVER EYE CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY. The Hereditary Estate: Daniel Coburn. The solo exhibition explores the dark undercurrent of the artist’s family history through a series of lyrical & mysterious photographs. Homo Bulla: Megan Ledbetter. The solo exhibition is a study of surfaces & life cycles in the American South. South Side. 412-431-1810. THE SOCIETY FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT. Fiberart International 2016. The 22nd in a series of triennial juried exhibitions sponsored by the Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh, Inc, featuring works by established & emerging artists the exhibition provides a unique opportunity to see current trends & innovations in this constantly evolving medium. Pattern & Place: Art Quilts by Valerie Goodwin. Strip District. 412-261-7003. TUGBOAT PRINT SHOP. Tugboat Printshop Showroom. Open showroom w/ the artists. By appt. only. Lawrenceville. 412-980-0884. UNSMOKE SYSTEMS ARTSPACE. You/U. Audio, digital & sculpture work by Ben Quint-Glick, Gianna Paniagua & Zach John Lee. Braddock. WOOD STREET, WILKINSBURG. Storefront Art Strolls. Pittsburgh artists, Mark Panza, James Shipman, Katy DeMent, Joe Witzel, Bob Ziller, The Wilkinsburg Historical Society & Milestone Health Center artists have their art forms exhibited primarily in vacant storefront windows on Wood St. & a vacant lot. Wilkinsburg.

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 1881-1986. Homestead. 412-464-4020. SENATOR JOHN HEINZ HISTORY CENTER. 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 & coke-making in this pre-Civil War industrial village. West Overton. 724-887-7910.

FUNDRAISERS FRI 24 INVISIBLE IN PLAIN SIGHT. A dramatic reading from Elise Forier Edie’s play, “The Pink Unicorn”, a movement theater piece from Moriah Ella Mason & an open mic. All proceeds will go to the Equality Florida Go-Fund-Me account set up for the victims of the Orlando shooting. 8 p.m. Off the Wall Theater, Carnegie. 724-873-3576.

SAT 25 PITTSBURGH FIRE ON ICE CHARITY HOCKEY GAME. Greater Pittsburgh firefighters face Johnstown firefighters in a charity hockey game to benefit the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation. 7 p.m. RMU Island Sports Center, Neville Island. 412-397-3335.

TUE 28 ATTACK THEATRE: WE’RE ON A BOAT! Sail on the rivers with Attack Theatre! 5:30 p.m. Lock Wall One Marina, Strip District. 412-965-3014.

LITERARY THU 23 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.

SAT 25 ELLEN CAMPBELL. 7 p.m. East End Book Exchange, Bloomfield. 412-224-2847. J. MICHAEL KRIVYANSKI. A book signing for his book “The Longer You Live The Older You Get.” 1 p.m. Millvale Library, Millvale. 412-822-7081.

JIMMY CVETIC. A reading from his new book. 7 p.m. Monroeville Mall, Monroeville. 412-243-8511.

SUN 26 MEET DORIT SASSON. Discussing her new book “Accidental Soldier: A Memoir of Service and Sacrifice in the Isreal Defense Forces.” 3 p.m. Classic Lines, Squirrel Hill. 412-422-2220.

MON 27 CHRIS RODELL. Book reading & signing. 7 p.m. City Books, North Side. 412-481-7555. WHAT’S YOUR STORY? An adult writing group for light-hearted stories. Second and Fourth Mon of every month, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Shaler North Hills Library, Glenshaw. 412-486-0211.

TUE 28 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. STORYTELLING @ RILEY’S. Story telling on a theme every month. Last Tue of every month, 8 p.m. Riley’s Pour House, Carnegie. 412-279-0770.

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TUE 28 KIDSPLAY. Free happenings each week, often including visits by local personalities & activities presented by local performing arts groups & non-profit organizations. For a full schedule, visit www. downtownpittsburgh.com. Tue, 10-11:30 a.m. Thru Aug. 30 Market Square, Downtown. 412-471-1511.

OUTSIDE THU 23 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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SAT 25 CAPTAIN AMERICA: A STAR SPANGLED BREAKFAST. Enjoy our exhibit Captain America: 75 Years of the Sentinel of Liberty. Enjoy a bowl of cereal watching Captain America cartoons & coloring Cap comic pages. 9-11 a.m. The ToonSeum, Downtown. 412-232-0199. MEET THE KITTENS. 10 a.m.12 p.m. Shaler North Hills Library, Glenshaw. 412-486-0211. TOUCH-A-TRUCK COMMUNITY EVENT AND FUNDRAISER. Children of all ages can meet police officers, firefighters, truck operators & even local mascots. They can take pictures with truck operators & honk the horns. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Baldwin Borough Public Library, Baldwin. 412-885-2255.

MON 27 MAKER STORY TIME. Explore tools, materials & processes inspired by books. Listen to stories read by librarian-turned-Teaching Artist Molly. Mon, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side. 412-322-5058.

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OTHER STUFF THU 23 ALL DAY ART. Meet local artists from WCT’s Incubator for the ARTS program & view their artwork. Live music from Detention & Gashouse Annie. Live painting. 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Palace Theatre, Greensburg. 724-836-8000. BOARD GAMES NIGHT. Fourth Thu of every month, 6 p.m. Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3151. 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.

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MARKET SQUARE FARMERS MARKET. Thu. Thru Oct. 27 Market Square, Downtown. 412-471-1511. POETRY & PINTS. Fourth Thu of every month, 5:30 p.m. East End Brewing Company, Larimer. 412-537-2337. PRINTMAKING OPEN STUDIO. Experienced screen printers can utilize studio equipment to make films, burn screens & complete a

County Fairgrounds, Greensburg. 724-423-5005. PITTSBURGH JAZZLIVE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL. 3 days of performances all over the Cultural District including straight-ahead jazz, Brazilian, Latin, electric, free jazz & big band jazz. For a full schedule visit http://pittsburghjazzlive.com/. June 24-26 Cultural District, Downtown. 412-456-6666.

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The Community and Wildlife Foundation is seeking volunteers to help maintain the grounds for a low-income housing program. From 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat., July 2, volunteers will help with debris and tree-limb removal, cutting grass, mulching and planting flowers. For more information, visit www.communitywildlifefoundation.org. 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. 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. SEBAK FILM SERIES. Back-toback showings of some of Rick Sebak’s favorite documentaries, w/ accompanying trivia, food, music & appearances by Sebak himself. Thu, 7 p.m. Thru June 30 Bayardstown Social Club, Strip District.

SAT 25 BEGINNER TAI CHI CLASSES. Sat, 9 a.m. Friends Meeting House, Oakland. 412-683-2669. CASEY SHEPARD. Artist talk. 6:309:30 p.m. Touchstone Center for Crafts, Farmington. 800-721-0177.

FRIENDSHIP NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Friendship, Friendship. http:// friendshipyardsale.blogspot.com. #GLOBALBBQ16. Try new foods, listen to live music, food trucks & more. 12-4 p.m. Bayardstown Social Club, Strip District. 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. OPEN STREETS ETNA/ SHARPSBURG. Family activities, live music, food trucks, more. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Butler St., Etna, Etna. SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING. Lessons 7-8 p.m., social dancing follows. No partner needed. Mon, 7 p.m. and Sat, 7 p.m. Grace Episcopal Church, Mt. Washington. 412-683-5670. SOUTH HILLS SCRABBLE CLUB. Free Scrabble games, all levels. Sat, 1-3 p.m. Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912. SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST FOUNDATION SOUTHWESTERN PA AFFILIATE MEETING. A meeting for sudden cardiac arrest survivors, loved ones, rescuers, caregivers & advocates. 5:30 p.m. RMU Island Sports Center, Neville Island. 412-397-3335.

SWING CITY. Learn & practice swing dancing skills w/ the Jim Adler Band. Sat, 8 p.m. Wightman School, Squirrel Hill. 412-759-1569. TROPICAL FOREST CONGO FESTIVAL. Celebrate the food & culture of the African Congo w/ family-friendly activities, crafts, games, entertainment, food, more. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Garden, Oakland. 412-622-6914. 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, East Liberty. 412-363-8232. WIGLE WHISKEY BARRELHOUSE TOURS. Sat, 12:30 & 2 p.m. Wigle Whiskey Barrel House, North Side. 412-224-2827.

SAT 25 - SUN 26 THE STEEL CITY AMAZING PET EXPO. Pet-friendly exhibitors & rescue groups, see live demonstrations in obedience training, pet care & activism. Shopping, adoptions, free nail trims, discounted vaccinations, agility, more. Bring your pet! June 25-26 Monroeville Convention Center, Monroeville. CONTINUES ON PG. 48

THU 23 - SAT 25 COMMUNITY DAYS. Rides, games, vehicles on display, more. Thru June 25, 6-10:30 p.m. Rossi’s Pop-Up Marketplace, North Versailles. 412-824-3890.

FRI 24 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. BRUSH BUDDIES NIGHT. Try your hand at painting with Elaine Bergstrom. 7-9 p.m. Shaler North Hills Library, Glenshaw. 412-486-0211. 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.

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Underwear Bike Ride Once a month, a group of Pittsburgh cyclists strip down to their underclothes for a ride through the city. The next outing is Thu., June 30. www.facebook.com/PghUnderwearBikeRide

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SUN 26 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. PITTSBURGH BOTANIC GARDEN TOWN & COUNTRY TOUR. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, Oakdale. 412-444-4464. SONNTAG: SUNDAYS IN DEUTSCHTOWN. Beer from Northside breweries, Wigle spirits, German food from Berlin Street Foods & German activities. Sun, 2-5 p.m. Thru Oct. 23 Wigle Whiskey Barrel House, North Side. www.wiglewhiskey.com. TERRARIUM WORKSHOP & COCKTAILS. 6-8 p.m. The Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, Oakdale. 412-444-4464. TRIPOLI STREET BAKEOFF & POTLUCK. 2 p.m. Neu Kirche Contemporary Art Center, North Side. 412-322-2224.

EVERYONE IS A CRITIC EVENT: Music for Midsummer Nights, at Shadyside Presbyterian Church CRITIC: Cheng-Hsia Lee, 39, a database developer from Oakland WHEN: Thu.,

June 15 I’ve been attending Shadyside Presbyterian off and on, [and] their music has always been outstanding. They definitely hold their standards pretty high. [The concert] had the contemporary part, but it also has the classical mixing in between. It’s a really good variety to reach all different audiences. The piece “40 Percent Swing” is really fast-paced, but it carried you through the scenery. It’s a really cool piece. Of course, the Beethoven and Debussy — I always enjoy it, and it relaxes me. You can feel the pianist [Ellen Fast] and violinist [Ashley Freeburn] — the music is dancing in between them. You can feel them intertwine. I didn’t expect to see that until I came to this concert. Any performer coming in has to reach that standard in order to perform here. It’s just wonderful to be here in the middle of the week to relax and enjoy the evening.

MON 27 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.

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films, burn screens & complete a run of posters, t-shirts or prints. A volunteer-driven environment designed for short-run projects 2016 HIRING PITTSBURGH that can be completed in one CAREER EXPO & OPERATION evening for a small materials HIRE A VETERAN. Open fee. Tue, Thu, 6-10 p.m. Artists to all job seekers but w/ an Image Resource, North Side. “Operation Hire a Veteran” 412-321-8664. component offering special REDUCING STRESS FOR BETTER activities & early access for HEALTH. We’ll discuss the impact veterans. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Power stress has on your mind & body, Center Ballroom, Duquesne as well as the short- & long-term University, Downtown. damage that stress can cause. A SOTO ZEN BUDDHIST Then we’ll explore coping SITTING GROUP. http://city mechanisms & exercises that help dharma.wordpress.com/schedule/ mitigate these effects to provide Tue, Thu Church of the Redeemer, you with tools for better health. Squirrel Hill. 412-965-9903. Call 412-242-3598 to reserve CONCEPT TO LAUNCH. your spot. 7 p.m. Mine Factory, A 6-week entrepreneurial training Homewood. program for women in the SALLIE BOGGS early stages of starting a TOASTMASTERS CLUB. business called “Concept Helping people from all to Launch.” Program is walks of life to improve open to 15 participants their communication & will cover the www. per pa & leadership skills. following topics: pghcitym .co For any questions email developing the business Sallieboggstm@gmail. concept, industry & market com or call 412-365-5803. Tue, research, identifying target 6:30-8 p.m. C.C. Mellor Memorial customers, pricing & marketing Library, Edgewood. 412-731-0909. strategies, startup financials, legal business entities & pitching your business. Tue, 6-8 p.m. Thru July 12 FARMERS AT PHIPPS. Wed, Carnegie Library, Homewood, 2:30-6:30 p.m. Thru Oct. 26 Homewood. 412-731-3080. Phipps Conservatory & Botanical NLG KNOW YOUR RIGHTS Garden, Oakland. 412-622-6914. TRAINING. 7 p.m. Thomas Merton FLEET FEET SPEED SQUAD. At Center, Garfield. 412-361-3022. the track. Coach Alex from Fleet PRINTMAKING OPEN STUDIO. Feet Sports Pittsburgh hosts weekly Experienced screen printers can Wednesday night speed workouts. utilize studio equipment to make

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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. THE PITTSBURGH SHOW OFFS. A meeting of jugglers & spinners. All levels welcome. Wed, 7:30 p.m. Union Project, Highland Park. 412-363-4550. ROB LEWIS. Glass Art Lecture Series: internationally renowned artists will present images, videos & informal discussions about contemporary glass art. 6 p.m. Pittsburgh Glass Center, Friendship. 412-365-2145.

AUDITIONS BEAUTY & THE BEAST. Prepare 32 bars from a musical number, dance call & cold reading from the script. Bring current headshot &resume. Casting all ages. June 26, 5 - 8 p.m. & June 27, 7 - 9 p.m. McKeesport Little Theater, McKeesport. 412-673-1100. COMMUNITY MEN’S CHOIR. Looking for male-identified singers interested in joining community men’s choral ensemble. Volunteer role, 1 2.5 hr rehearsal/week, 2 concerts a year. For more information, visit www.steelcity menschorale.org. Thru Aug. 6. First Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oakland. 412-683-4121. JULY PGH. BICENTENNIAL COMEDY/VARIETY REVIEW. Seeking 2 males & 2 females.

Singers, actors & improv. All Ages. Thru June 30. Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Garden, Oakland. 412-353-3756. THE STRAND THEATER. Auditions for equity & non-equity performers. Please prepare 32 bars of two contrasting musical theater pieces or standards. Email czarniakstrand@gmail.com for an appointment time. June 27, 2 - 8pm. Strand Theater, Zelienople. 724-742-0400.

SUBMISSIONS 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. GREAT LOCAL GARDENS CONTEST. All types of gardens will be considered. www. shalerlibrary.org. Thru July 11. Shaler North Hills Library, Glenshaw. 412-486-0211. 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. THE NEW YINZER. Seeking original essays about literature, music, TV or film, & also essays generally about Pittsburgh. To see some examples, visit www. newyinzer.com & view the current issue. Email all pitches, submissions & inquiries to newyinzer@gmail. com. Ongoing. PITTSBURGH QUARTERLY. Looking for new work by local poets. Please check out Robert’s poem “Home Movies” at http://pittsburghquarterly.com/ between-the-issues-items/ item/1082-home-movies.html. Ongoing. Pittsburgh Quartley, Fox Chapel. PITTSBURGH WATERCOLOR SOCIETY AQUEOUS INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. Open to any artist 18 or older working in water-based media. Works submitted for consideration to PWS Aqueous Open must be primarily water based media on an unvarnished paper surface. Work must have been completed within the last two years & not previously shown in a PWS exhibit. For more information visit ww.pittsburghwatercolorsociety. com. Thru July 11. Spinning Plate Gallery, Friendship. THE POET BAND COMPANY. Seeking various types of poetry. Contact wewuvpoetry@hotmail. com Ongoing.

Savage Love {BY DAN SAVAGE}

There is a guy at my work who is into puppy play. I know this because I have some friends in the gay puppy community. I don’t give two shits what anyone I work with does to get off. All well and good, except … he wants us to call him Spike, his puppy name. Isn’t this a case of him involving everyone at work in his sex life, whether we want to be involved or not? DISTURBED OVER GRATUITOUS GRATIFICATIONS OF NAMING EXPERIENCE

“It’s important to note, firstly, that pup play isn’t a sexual activity so much as it is a head space,” said Amp, a puppy, a gamer, a porn performer and the co-host of Watts the Safeword, a kink-friendly sex-education YouTube channel. “For DOGGONE’s coworker, pup play may be a comfort thing, or a social thing, or even a way for him to redefine who he is as a person so that he can take control.” Amp, who is 26 and lives in Seattle, got into pup play about five years ago. “A daddy and his pup joined a group of friends on a gay camping trip,” said Amp. “Their bond just seemed to glow, and their relationship stuck with me as something I wanted in my life. For me, yes, pup play can get sexual with my Daddy, but Amp is just who I am when I’m out and about.” Like your coworker, Amp goes by his puppy name socially and professionally. So I put this question to him: Does he get a secret thrill and/or a visible boner when a coworker, barista, casual friend or rando calls him by his pup name? “God, no!” said Amp. “If someone calls me ‘pup’ in a really sexual way or an aggressive way, maybe, but not when someone is simply using your name. A pup name is essentially a nickname, and people use nicknames socially and professionally.” A quick thought experiment: Let’s say a female coworker married a man and later confided in you that she married him because the sex was great. And let’s say she took her new husband’s last name. Would using her new last name “involve” you in her sex life? Being married partly defines who she is, it led her to take a new name, and sex is an important part of her marriage. But her new name isn’t just about sex — it’s about identity, intimacy, connection and sex. Pup play isn’t as serious a business as marriage, of course, but you should be able to extend the same courtesy to Spike that you wouldn’t hesitate to extend to your hypothetical straight female coworker

judge anyone who participates in BDSM. My concern is that I don’t know if this person is aware that his account can be found this way. Should I give him a heads-up or keep my mouth shut? KNOWING ISN’T NECESSARILY KNOWLEDGE, YES?

Send that traditional guy a note. Open with the relevant facts about yourself: “You know I work in porn, and I’m a big supporter of gender-nonconforming people as well as the trans community.” Then let him know what you found, how you stumbled across it and how to adjust his privacy settings. My name is Peter and I’m a longtime fan. I’ve also been very involved with the Human Rights Campaign and its work in getting the Equality Act passed. I’m 21 and only recently out of the closet. I opened up about my sexuality after the passage of marriage equality last June and have since been a proud gay man. It seemed that since marriage equality, our community was only going up. Even the passage of HB2 didn’t make me cynical about the future. But this recent shooting has changed my world completely. Fighting for equality in housing, education and employment seems like a joke after this massive act of violence in Orlando. I’m looking to someone in the community for guidance.

“WE SHOWED THEM — WE SHOWED THOSE MOTHERFUCKERS — THAT THE FIGHT IN US WAS GREATER THAN THE HATE IN THEM.”

I recently synced my phone contacts to my Twitter account. I saw a username that looked out of place. It was the account of a low-key traditional guy friend of mine. To my surprise, on the account he was dressed as a woman in a few of the pictures and was with another Twitter user who is a popular dominatrix in the area where he lives. I’m sex-positive and support people who are gender-nonconforming, of course. I also work for a porn company, so I don’t

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The haters don’t win when they chase us, beat us or kill us. They win when we stop fighting. Please don’t stop fighting. And please don’t despair. Hundreds of thousands of us died in the 1980s and ’90s when hate, fear, greed, racism and negligence intersected with a deadly virus. A lot of us felt then the way you do now — that it was over, that it was hopeless, that the coming out and the organizing and the fighting had been for nothing, and that everything we had won up to that point was meaningless. And then we got up off our butts and we showed them — we showed those motherfuckers — that the fight in us was greater than the hate in them. We showed them that we were stronger and smarter than they were and we made it clear to them that we were not going to die quietly or go back into the closet and die alone. And for years we fought alone. Look at who is on our side today — all good and decent people everywhere. The president of the United States and the next president of the United States. Look at the rallies, look at the vigils, look at the outpouring of love, sympathy and support. Don’t look at the killer. Don’t look at the haters. Don’t look at the vile comments left by shit people on Twitter and Facebook. Look at the good and loving people inside and outside the LGBT community and take strength from their love and support. Then get out there and fight. On the Lovecast, all hail superhero drag queen Panti Bliss: savagelovecast.com.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): My meditations have generated six metaphorical scenarios that will symbolize the contours of your life story during the next 15 months: 1. a claustrophobic tunnel that leads to a sparkling spa; 2. a 19th-century Victorian vase filled with 13 fresh wild orchids; 3. an immigrant who, after tenacious effort, receives a green card from her new home country; 4. an 11-year-old child capably playing a 315-year-old Stradivarius violin; 5. a menopausal empty-nester who falls in love with the work of an ecstatic poet; 6. a humble seeker who works hard to get the help necessary to defeat an old curse.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Joan Wasser is a Leo singer-songwriter who is known by her stage name Joan As Police Woman. In her song “The Magic,” she repeats one of the lyric lines 14 times: “I’m looking for the magic.” For two reasons, I propose that we make that your mantra in the coming weeks. First, practical business-as-usual will not provide the uncanny transformative power you need. Nor will rational analysis or habitual formulas. You will have to conjure, dig up or track down some real magic. My second reason for suggesting “I’m looking for the magic” as your mantra is this: You’re not yet ripe enough to secure the magic, but you can become ripe enough by being dogged in your pursuit of it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Renowned martial artist Bruce Lee described the opponent he was most wary of: “I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.” In my astrological opinion, you should regard that as one of your keystone principles

during the next 12 months. Your power and glory will come from honing one specific skill, not experimenting restlessly with many different skills. And the coming weeks will be an excellent time to set your intention.

them. 12. How you participate here is how you participate everywhere. 13. Live your life by design, not by default.

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No pressure, no diamond. No grit, no pearl. No cocoon, no butterfly. All these clichés will be featured themes for you during the next 12 months. But I hope you will also come up with fresher ways to think about the power and value that can be generated by tough assignments. If you face your exotic dilemmas and unprecedented riddles armed with nothing more than your culture’s platitudes, you won’t be able to tap into the untamed creativity necessary to turn problems into opportunities. Here’s an example of the kind of original thinking you’ll thrive on: The more the growing chamomile plant is trodden upon, the faster it grows.

To celebrate my birthday, I’m taking time off from dreaming up original thoughts and creative spurs. For this horoscope, I’m borrowing some of the BOLD Laws of author Dianna Kokoszka. They are in sweet alignment with your astrological omens for the next 13 months. Take it away, Dianna. 1. Focus on the solution, not the problem. 2. Complaining is a garbage magnet. 3. What you focus on expands. 4. Do what you have always done, and you will get what you have always gotten. 5. Don’t compare your insides to other people’s outsides. 6. Success is simple, but not easy. 7. Don’t listen to your drunk monkey. 8. Clarity is power. 9. Don’t mistake movement for achievement. 10. Spontaneity is a conditioned reflex. 11. People will grow into the conversations you create around

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The royal courts of Renaissance England often employed professional fools whose job it was to speak raw or controversial truths with comedic effect. According to the Royal Shakespeare Company, Queen Elizabeth once castigated her fool for being “insufficiently severe with her.” The modern-day ombudsman has some similarities to the fool’s function. He or she is hired by an organization to investigate complaints lodged by the public against the organization. Now would be an excellent time for you to have a fool or ombudsman in your own sphere, Sagittarius. You’ve got a lot of good inklings, but some of them need to be edited, critiqued or perhaps even satirized.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn journalist Katie Couric is a best-selling author who has interviewed five American presidents and had prominent jobs at three major TV networks. What’s her secret to success? She has testified that her goal is to be as ingratiating and charming as she can be without causing herself to throw up. I don’t often recommend this strategy for you, but I do now. The coming weeks will be prime time for you to expand your web of connections and energize your relationships with existing allies by being almost too nice. To get what you want, use politeness as your secret weapon.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “The water cannot talk without the rocks,” says aphorist James Richardson. Does that sound like a metaphor you’d like to celebrate in the coming weeks? I hope so. From what I can tell, you will be like a clean, clear stream rippling over a rocky patch of river bed. The not-really-all-thatbad news is that your flow may feel erratic and jerky. The really good news is that you will be inspired to speak freely, articulately and with creative zing.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Every now and then you may benefit from being a bit juvenile, even childlike. You can release your dormant creativity by losing your adult composure and indulging in free-form play. In my astrological opinion, this is one of those phases for you. It’s high time to lose your cool in the best possible ways. You have a duty to explore the frontiers of spontaneity and indulge in I-don’t-give-a-cluck exuberance. For the sake of your peace-of-soul and your physical health, you need to wriggle free of at least some of your grown-up responsibilities so you can romp and cavort and frolic.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): “The past lives on in art and memory,” writes author Margaret Drabble, “but it is not static: It shifts and changes as the present throws its shadow backwards.” That’s a fertile thought for you to meditate on during the coming weeks, Aries. Why? Because your history will be in a state of dramatic fermentation. The old days and the old ways will be mutating every which way. I hope you will be motivated, as a result, to rework the story of your life with flair and verve.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “Critics of text-messaging are wrong to think it’s a regressive form of communication,” writes poet Lily Akerman. “It demands so much concision, subtlety, psychological art — in fact, it’s more like pulling puppet strings than writing.” I bring this thought to your attention, Taurus, because in my opinion the coming weeks will be an excellent time for you to apply the metaphor of text-messaging to pretty much everything you do. You will create interesting ripples of success as you practice the crafts of concision, subtlety and psychological art.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): During my careers as a writer and musician, many “experts” have advised me not to be so damn faithful to my muse. Having artistic integrity is a foolish indulgence that would ensure my eternal poverty, they have warned. If I want to be successful, I’ve got to sell out; I must water down my unique message and pay homage to the generic formulas favored by celebrity artists. Luckily for me, I have ignored the experts. As a result, my soul has thrived and I eventually earned enough money from my art to avoid starvation. But does my path apply to you? Maybe; maybe not. What if, in your case, it would be better to sell out a little and be, say, just 75 percent faithful to your muse? The next 12 months will be an excellent time for you to figure this out once and for all. What experience do you deny yourself even though it would be good for you and wouldn’t hurt anyone? Write a note giving yourself permission. Share at Truthrooster@gmail.com.

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48. Chinese restaurant General 49. India neighbor 51. Shared playlist’s predecessor 54. NBA star Lillard 57. Home filled with stomachchurning stuff? 61. Vote in the news ... and alternate title for this puzzle 63. Sallie ___ 64. Legal document 65. “It’d be my pleasure” 66. Threesome in Cincinnati? 67. Shots of alcohol 68. Beck’s album with a Komondor on the cover

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Nearly 300 artists and performers transform South Side’s East Carson Street for a day {STORY AND PHOTOS BY STEPHEN CARUSO} SEAN COFFEY, a Lawrenceville resident, didn’t mind the attention of a photographer — or the gaping mouths of onlookers — as he painted on the sidewalk of East Carson Street. “If you don’t want people looking [at your art] and taking pictures, paint in your closet,” Coffey said, as his casual brushwork added layers to the smiling panda in front of him. Joining Coffey were 249 other visual artists, as well as 30 bands. They were all part of the South Side Art Crawl, held Sat., June 18,

designed to make the neighborhood even more lovely. McKenna Donahue organized the event, now in its second year, for Redﬁshbowl, a Pittsburgh-based artists’ collective founded three years ago. The goal: “Bringing artists together to share their passions.” With Turkish folk music, hula hoops and a diverse display of artwork along the length of East Carson, the festival proved the South Side has more to offer than a night out at the bars. I N F O@ P G HC I T Y PA P E R. C OM

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