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EVENTS 7.8 – 7pm SENSORY-FRIENDLY EVENT FOR ADULTS (21+) To register please contact Leah Morelli at morellil@warhol.org or call 412.237.8389. FREE

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8.6 – 10am HALF-PINT PRINTS Factory Studio This monthly silkscreen printing activity for families with children ages 1 to 4 years old takes place the ﬁrst Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. Free with museum admission

9.14 – 8pm SOUND SERIES: YO LA TENGO WITH SPECIAL GUEST LAMBCHOP Carnegie Music Hall (Oakland) Co-presented with WYEP. Tickets $20/$15 Members & students

9.29 – 11am POP GENERATION: ANDY’S ANTIQUITIES For the generation that inspired Warhol, Pop Generation features educational tours exclusively for older adults, age 65 and over. Email popgeneration@warhol.org or call Leah Morelli at 412.237.8389. Tickets $10/FREE Members

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

Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, The Fine Foundation, The Heinz Endowments, and Christopher Tsai and André Stockamp. Additional support was provided by the Quentin and Evelyn T. Cunningham, the Hollen Bolmgren, and the W. Paul Spencer Funds of The Pittsburgh Foundation.

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{EDITORIAL} Editor CHARLIE DEITCH Arts & Entertainment Editor BILL O’DRISCOLL Music Editor MARGARET WELSH Associate Editor AL HOFF Multimedia Editor ASHLEY MURRAY Web Producer ALEX GORDON Listings Editor CELINE ROBERTS Staff Writers REBECCA ADDISON, RYAN DETO Interns STEPHEN CARUSO, MEGAN FAIR, TYLER DAGUE, WILLIAM LUDT, LUKE THOR TRAVIS

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was identified as 06 “Pittsburgh a place where [the] movement is very real.” — Erin Kramer of social-justice group One Pittsburgh on why Pittsburgh was chosen for the national People’s Convention

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“Pittsburgh sports stars will be puppetized, too, with appearances from Roberto Clemente, Franco Harris and Sidney Crosby.” — Billy Ludt on the giant puppets planned for Pittsburgh’s Bicentennial parade

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[MUSIC] enough to make, 18 “Itandwassoldcheap enough to recoup, so I did get some back-end mailbox money off of that.” — Singer/ songwriter James McMurtry on his song “We Can’t Make it Here”

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[SCREEN] Africa’s great beasts depicted 28 “Sadly, here are all digital creations.” — Al Hoff reviews The Legend of Tarzan

[ARTS] had discovered secrets, solved 30 “We brain-teasers and connected clues regarding an intrepid explorer’s lasting mystery.” — Tyler Dague goes inside the escape-room phenomenon

[LAST PAGE] lived here for 30 years, but there 47 “I’ve were lots of places in the city that I just have never seen.”— Photographer Amy Cicconi on shooting photos for a new book highlighting the city

{REGULAR & SPECIAL FEATURES} CHEAP SEATS BY MIKE WYSOCKI 11 WEIRD PITTSBURGH BY NICK KEPPLER 12 CITY PAPER 25 13 EVENTS LISTINGS 34 SAVAGE LOVE BY DAN SAVAGE 42 FREE WILL ASTROLOGY BY ROB BREZSNY 43 CROSSWORD BY BRENDAN EMMETT QUIGLEY 45

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N SEATTLE’S 2013 election, Nick Licata broke the city’s record for the most votes received citywide for a city councilor in a contested race. That same year he was named the country’s Most Valuable Local Ofﬁcial on The Nation’s list of most valuable progressives. During his time on council, Licata sponsored and passed legislation like paid sick leave and supported a plan to raise Seattle’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, two social-justice objectives sought by activists around the country. At the end of last year, the veteran Seattle city councilor retired after 18 years in ofﬁce. That’s not the end of Licata’s socialjustice crusade, however. This week he’ll visit Pittsburgh to attend two conventions on social-justice issues and share insights from his recently released book,

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Becoming a Citizen Activist. “My primary mission right now,” says Licata, “is to work with both citizens and elected [ofﬁcials] to recognize that no matter what happens after November, it’s criti-

People’s Convention will stress collaboration between activists and elected officials as the roots for advancing progressive laws {BY REBECCA ADDISON} cal that we maintain an activist space at the local level, because we’ve shown at the local level we can accomplish things, and we can continue to accomplish things no matter who is president.”

Pittsburgh and other cities haven’t seen as much progress on paid sick leave and the Fight for $15 as has Licata’s native Seattle. Pittsburgh City Council passed a paid-sick-leave bill last year, but a judge struck it down in December as unenforceable. And while the city and some employers have raised their minimum wage to $15 an hour, a mandatory minimum wage citywide is a ways away. But Pittsburgh must be doing something right because it was selected to host those two social-justice conventions. The People’s Convention will bring more than 40 national activist organizations to the city, while the Local Progress Convening will see the arrival of hundreds of progressive municipal elected ofﬁcials. “Pittsburgh was identiﬁed as a place where the movement is very real,” says

Erin Kramer, executive director of socialjustice group One Pittsburgh. “There’s more workers organizing per capita in Pittsburgh than any other city in the country right now. There’s something happening in Pittsburgh right now, and folks want to come see it and learn from it.” The pairing of the events isn’t an accident. They’re both sponsored by the Center for Popular Democracy, a group that works to build alliances between progressive organizations and politicians. Participants say collaboration between the two bodies is integral to ensuring progressive laws are passed and enacted. “It is very important for elected officials who are trying to advance social change to have a direct understanding of the specific concerns of communities,” says Ana Maria Archila, co-executive director of Popular Democracy. “And it’s very important for community members to have relationships with elected officials. We know in the places where working families are winning we need both the pressure on the outside and the strategy on the inside.” JIMMY JOHN’S employee

minimum wage or education justice, it’s really the same people who need to come together to build power to build a city that works for all of us.” The event will develop strategies for appealing to lawmakers, but will also address barriers in cities where the majority of elected officials are already supportive of social-justice movements. “Increasingly, we find ourselves literally preempted from solving problems at the local level by state legislatures that are unfriendly to the solutions we would propose,” says Kramer. “A good example is where we passed paid-sick-day legislation for tens of thousands of people in Pittsburgh and immediately it goes in front of the court because the restaurant association [the Pennsylvania Restaurant and Lodging Association] objects. The reason we don’t have a $15-an-hour minimum wage for the vast majority of Pennsylvanians is because you can’t do that at the city level.” Combating these barriers that stifle progress at the municipal level — and particularly, developing strategies for fighting lawsuits against progressive laws — is something that will be discussed at the Local Progress convention this weekend as well. “It’s the strategy,” says Licata, a Local Progress cofounder. “It’s smart on [the opposition’s] part, and I think that’s what we’ll see in other cities — corporate strategy to try to limit [these laws]. What I would like to see as we see more of these lawsuits being filed is Local Progress use our network to work on national strategies to fight these corporate challenges through the court system.” To ensure laws fall within a city’s jurisdiction, Local Progress has also been holding workshops to examine the power states hold over local municipalities. And they’re also looking into legislation that is being passed to further limit cities’ rights. “As a rule of thumb, cities are creatures of the state,” says Licata. “Over half the states limit the authority of cities, and one of the ongoing battles we’re having that impacts local politics is the whole issue of states limiting citizens’ rights. We’ve been fighting on that. It’s a major concern.” Ultimately, as a former activist turned politician turned activism author, Licata says the intersection of the two events and collaboration is important to ensuring that things like paid sick leave and a $15-anhour minimum wage are realized. “People at the People’s Convention and

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Chris Ellis has worked in the fast-food industry for more than two decades and has become a leader in the local Fight for $15. At the People’s Convention next week, he’ll have the opportunity to meet leaders from movements in other cities throughout the country. “[I hope to learn] better organizing skills not just for the Fight for $15 movement but for all movements in general,” Ellis says. “I’m the type of person who sees myself trying to organize other fights, because once this fight is over, I’m looking for other fights.” The interconnectedness of social-justice issues is widely recognized by activists. The People’s Convention will focus on topics like workers’ rights, health care, gun violence and education — issues that One Pittsburgh, which is part of the hosting committee, has been working on for more than a decade. The idea is to collaborate on these issues to build momentum and produce results. “In Pittsburgh there’s lots of progressive work on half-a-dozen different issues at any given time, and increasingly those organizations are building partnerships with each other,” says Kramer, from One Pittsburgh. “We’ve been getting together to learn from each other and build our campaigns together. What I think folks are increasingly realizing is whether it’s housing,

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the politicians at Local Progress are literally the same people. A lot of the people at Local Progress were activists,” he says. “When someone gets elected to office, people who got the person elected to office think he or she will take care of the problems, and the person who gets elected thinks, ‘Oh, I have to act differently.’ But you have to continue organizing and use the power you get as an elected official to amplify your organizing. “Government is a tool. It’s not an endproduct. I think getting into office does give you more power, but you want to distribute that power so other people have access to power. The main ask of progressive politicians who want to build communities is to disperse the power that was given to them to as many people as possible.” According to Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto, who as a city councilor, joined Local Progress nearly a decade ago, the group can counterbalance those organizations that are trying to get conservative legislation passed. “Certainly we’ve learned from other cities through these organizations,” says Peduto. “We hear a lot about ALEC [American Legislative Exchange Council] and how it is a network that is putting state legisla-

tures into very conservative, Tea Party-type of policies, and it networks nationally. Well, this is the answer, and these organizations have become the network that helps progressive policies to work their way into implementation in city halls. And the fact that they chose Pittsburgh to do it shows that we are a part of that network and one of the areas that the rest of the country looks towards.” Like Peduto, event organizer Popular Democracy hopes its network of activists and politicians will have the ability to shape the future of the country. “It’s a really important moment politically because our nation is at a crossroads between the politics of hate and xenophobia and the politics of opportunity and interdependence,” says Popular Democracy’s Archila. “We are in the process of a presidential election where the issues that matter to the working-class community are really centrally positioned in the debate. How the solutions are advanced will depend on who is in motion. And we will have in Pittsburgh thousands of people who are in motion across the country and who are helping deﬁne the debate for what’s possible in their cities.” RN U T TA L L @ P G HC I T Y PA P E R. C OM

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SELECTIVE SERVICE? New community initiative should help struggling East End neighborhoods, but some say they’ve been left out of the mix {BY RYAN DETO} SINCE JUNE 2015, when hundreds of evictions were announced at the belowmarket-rate apartments of Penn Plaza, in East Liberty, Pittsburgh officials, local nonprofit developers and community groups have been scrambling to create more affordable housing, particularly in East End neighborhoods. Pittsburgh City Councilor Ricky Burgess, of North Point Breeze, is taking extra steps to ensure his district, which is made up of mostly low-income and black East End neighborhoods, receives the help it needs. He recently formed the Homewood, East Hills, East Liberty, Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar and Larimer Protection (HELP) Initiative to address crime, blight and affordable housing. HELP combines resources of community groups, and seeks funding for one large group, instead of several smaller ones. “In each neighborhood, it is important for community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, residents and interested parties to all work together in a single, cooperative process for community transformation,” wrote Burgess’ chief of staff Shawn Carter in an email to City Paper. “HELP will assist each neighborhood in creating a comprehensive community plan.” But one blighted neighborhood in Burgess’ district was left out of HELP: Garfield. And Bloomfield-Garfield Corp. executive director Rick Swartz is mystified why it was excluded, considering it’s also in need of increased funding and support. “Why Garfield is not included in capital investments [of HELP] is puzzling for us.” Swartz says rents in Garfield are rising and renovations are planned for longneglected row houses on the 5400 block of Penn Avenue. “We are starting to see the pressure of gentrification,” says Swartz. “We are feeling those same pressures that the rest of the East End is feeling.” According to 2014 census figures, Garfield residents paid about 40 percent of their incomes in rent, on par with East Hills, but more than the 30 percent Pittsburgh average. Carter says HELP is more than willing to partner with Garfield, but because Garfield already has a fully functioning community development corporation in the BGC, Burgess doesn’t feel it needs the

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Pittsburgh City Councilor Ricky Burgess presents his HELP initiative in East Liberty.

technical assistance that the five HELP neighborhoods need. Swartz says he is flattered by Burgess’ faith in BGC but also wonders why East Liberty and the East Liberty Development Inc. are included in the planning process for HELP. ELDI has been very successful in attracting to the booming neighborhood both development, some of it controversial, and affordable-housing projects. There are additional concerns that creating another affordable-housing-focused group could generate additional competition for funding, says Swartz. There are currently five applicable sources of affordablehousing funding for Pittsburgh’s East End. It appears that HELP won’t compete for most of those funds, but it does raise money from philanthropic sources, like R.K. Mellon Foundation and Bridgeway Capital. “If Burgess is going to raise a significant amount of money from philanthropic world,” says Swartz, “what does that leave for the other neighborhoods in the city?” Carter rejects the idea that HELP would hurt other community developers and says that HELP will attract new funding sources to the affordable-housing realm. And Mayor Bill Peduto’s chief of staff, Kevin Acklin, says the door is still open for Garfield and other city neighborhoods to be included in plans like HELP. “This effort will expand to other districts,” wrote Acklin in an email. “It’s just beginning in the East End with Councilman Burgess. It’s a model for community-driven development that can be deployed citywide.” Housing Alliance PA policy director Cindy Daly says uniting groups and funding sources could be beneficial for Pittsburgh because typically projects are funded through myriad sources. “Yes, I think it is could be a good thing, if they form a united front,” she says. “But that doesn’t always happen.”

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PUPPET PARADE Pittsburgh’s Bicentennial celebration will showcase the city’s past, present and future {BY BILLY LUDT} WHAT BETTER WAY to celebrate our city’s bicentennial than with a parade full of puppets — giant puppets. On July 9, the city will host a Bicentennial Day Parade that runs Downtown, from 11th Street to Point State Park. To make the event special, the organizers recruited Pittsburgh artist and puppetmaker Cheryl Capezzuti. The parade is one of several events throughout the year celebrating Pittsburgh’s 200th year as an incorporated city (not to be confused with the time in 2008 when we celebrated 250 years since the city’s naming). Other events are also planned for July 8 and 9. Capezzuti has spent the past 20 years creating large-scale puppets and will capitalize on her decades of experience to create a series of characters to tell Pittsburgh’s story. Working with Mayor Bill Peduto and Pittsburgh Citiparks, Capezzuti was tasked with creating a physical timeline of Pittsburgh history. Capezzuti was commissioned a little over two weeks ago, and has spent all day — every day — since working with a team of four to ﬁve people. Peduto requested that the puppets cover the past 200 years, featuring important people in the city’s history. The march will be led by puppets of Chief Guyasuta and Queen Aliquippa — two leaders of the Seneca people in this region during colonial times (both of whom died before Pittsburgh was incorporated). “It’s a tight turnaround,” says Capezzuti. “It’s a tight project, and I’ve got a great crew of people.” She hasn’t missed a deadline yet in her puppetmaking career, and doesn’t plan for this to be the ﬁrst. Puppet versions of George Washington and William Pitt will be present, as well as re-creations of such Pittsburgh innovations as the Ferris wheel, the emoticon and the suspension bridge. The latter will be attached to poles and held overhead during the parade. Puppets of prominent Pittsburgh citizens like industrialist Andrew Carnegie, pop artist Andy Warhol, impressionist painter Mary Cassatt and beloved television personality Mr. Rogers will be marching as well. Pittsburgh sports stars will be puppetized, too, with appearances from Roberto Clemente, Franco Harris and Sidney Crosby. But Capezzuti and her team were tasked

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A giant puppet representing Andy Warhol

with creating puppets that represent not just the city’s history, but its future as well. So there will be representations of the educational, medical and technological future in Pittsburgh. “This city has given me so many opportunities,” says Capezzuti. “It’s really exciting.” But the puppets aren’t all the city has in store. After the parade, a Bicentennial Showcase will be held in Market Square. Descendents of the past 56 Pittsburgh mayors will also be traveling from across the nation and the world to Pittsburgh to attend the Bicentennial. They will march in the parade and stick around for meet-andgreets during an anniversary celebration starting at 6 p.m. at Point State Park. The Anniversary Celebration is in honor of Ebenezer Denny’s inauguration as Pittsburgh’s first mayor, 10 days short of the original date, July 19, 1816. The celebration at the Point will lead into that evening’s fireworks display. A paper re-creation of Denny, in the fashion of popular children’s book Flat Stanley, and dubbed Flat Denny, will be created and displayed around the city. Friday’s Bicentennial Birthday Bash will be held at Heinz History Center from 7-11 p.m. There will be live music by Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers, Move Makers Band, Etta Cox Jazz Trio and the Billy Price Band, as well as refreshments and cake. The center’s six floors will be open to attendees. The Birthday Bash will also showcase the original Pittsburgh Charter from 1816, the document’s first appearance in Pittsburgh in 200 years. “Pittsburghers have always had a firm grasp of their history, but always keeping an eye on the future,” says Heinz History Center President and CEO Andrew Masich. “This Bicentennial year is a good opportunity to take stock of our achievements and move forward with pride and confidence — plus, everyone loves a good party now and then.” Admission to the Birthday Bash is $40, and tickets can still be purchased at www. visitpittsburgh.com. I N F O@ P G H C I T Y PA P E R. C OM

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MAJOR MINORS {BY MIKE WYSOCKI} AS RECENTLY as four years ago, the Pirates never had major-league-caliber players at the highest level of the minors. Not only were Bucs brass seemingly allergic to drafting good players, those who were exceptional were quickly carted off to the majors. They simply weren’t ready for that. Now the Pirates have capable players at all levels, waiting their turn and working on getting better at a more reasonable pace; that’s the way it’s supposed to work. The Indianapolis Indians have a number of talented players just waiting for a shot to play at PNC Park. Jameson Taillon finally stopped carrying his own luggage when he was called up to The Show a few weeks ago. You can’t say Taillon’s name without mentioning the surgery that slowed down his progress. When Dr. Frank Jobe repaired former pitcher Tommy John’s ulnar collateral ligament in 1974, he had no idea people would still be referencing that surgery more than 40 years later. That procedure and a sports hernia kept Taillon from the bigs for two years. But finally, the second overall pick in the 2010 draft has arrived. He was drafted after Bryce Harper, of the Nationals, and before Manny Machado, of the Orioles; Mike Harvey, of the Mets; and Chris Sale, of the White Sox. Those four have all become big stars while Taillon is just a few games in. In fairness to the Pirates, the rest of that draft was about as successful as Matthew Perry’s post-Friends career. Now Taillon has carried a no-hitter deep into one of his first starts, and looks like he’ll stick around for awhile. With his swooping curve and nearly 100mph fastball, it looks safe to go ahead and buy a Taillon jersey. Also in Indianapolis is 22-year-old right-hander Tyler Glasnow. A little bit of a wild streak is keeping him in the minors for now. Glasnow recently strung together 13 consecutive no-hit innings over two starts. He allows fewer than two earned runs a game and continues to baffle AAA lineups. The reason he can’t crack the rotation is that the Pirates’ starting five is just that good. OK, that’s not the reason, but I wish it were. Gerrit Cole has been injured, Francisco Liriano is ineffective, and Jon Niese and Jeff Locke are maddeningly inconsistent. Again, had this been four years ago, Glasnow would have already pitched in the majors. He also might have taken some soul-crushing beatings, lost his confidence and been thrown onto the

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Pirates’ scrap pile of has-beens. Now he can wait until he’s ready. Meanwhile, Josh Bell might be the answer the Pirates have been looking for since Jason Thompson left town during the Reagan administration. Thompson was the last first baseman to be an All-Star for the Pirates. First base has been a black hole of ineptitude and mediocrity since The A-Team was on the air. Josh Bell might end that 30-year slump. Standing in Bell’s way is a 32-yearold journeyman white guy with dreadlocks. It always is, right? John Jaso is playing just well enough to not lose his job. The switchhitter with power will be here soon. So far in 2016, the Pirates’ worst outfielder has been Andrew McCutchen. With Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco both playing well enough to merit All-Star talk, McCutchen might get that three days off this year. No need to hit the panic button; Cutch will be fine. In fact, the only guy in the system that might hope he doesn’t get back to normal is Austin Meadows. Meadows has arrived in Indianapolis, and there is no way to get into this current Pirates outfield. The 21-year-old Meadows is flying through the minors faster than McCutchen did. Sure, he started first grade in 2001, but now he’s only one step from the majors. Meadows might actually be the best of this bunch. The Pirates are facing what is called “a good problem to have.” They are finally reaching the status of teams like the Cardinals, who have a player ready in the minors at every position. Taillon is here now. Glasnow and Bell will most likely be here later this year, and Meadows probably next year. It only took more than 20 years, but it looks to me that we might have a pretty good baseball organization here.

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A photographer snapping shots on the banks of the Stonycreek River in Somerset County came across a discarded T-shirt, pack of cigarettes and pair of shoes and socks. Police found an empty whisky bottle and mysterious pills nearby. This kicked off a frantic search for a drowned person. More than 50 members of local police, fire and EMS departments descended on the area. Police dogs sniffed for cadavers along the river. A waterrecreation company from Johnstown provided kayaks to volunteers. After four hours, a police sergeant abruptly ended the search. He announced that the man sought by the legion of rescuers was in the Cambria County jail. The previous day, Ferndale police pulled over 41-yearold Todd Michael Ryan, who nearly drove a pickup truck into a guide rail and veered dangerously close to pedestrians, according to police. Shirtless, shoeless and spouting nonsense, he allegedly tussled with officers before being stuffed in a squad car. Police told the TribuneDemocrat of Johnstown they are certain Ryan left the items by the river before his joyride.

When his time comes, Zion A. Scriven might have trouble passing through the Pearly Gates. The Herald of Sharon reports that the 19-year-old Slippery Rock Township man allegedly burglarized two churches, finding little money (maybe because they were churches). Police say Scriven ransacked Tower Presbyterian, in Grove City, knocking over office furniture and damaging walls, doors and even piping. He reportedly made off with $8 and a $25 gift card. His burglary of Galilean Baptist, in Pine Township, was apparently cut short by the unforeseen event of Rev. Joseph Swain showing up for work. Scriven allegedly hid in the basement for 90 minutes and spurred Swain to leave by cutting the building’s electricity. Scriven apparently couldn’t resist leaving a sticky note on Swain’s computer reading, “I was going to kill you, but I shut off the power instead,” adding a smiley face, according to reports. A fingerprint on the note lead police to Scriven.

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Across Harrisburg, lawmakers and state agencies received an email, asking them to please not hang up on the governor. “Please advise your switchboard that if they receive a call for anyone in your department, claiming to be Tom Wolf they should not hang up on him,” it read. “It may very well be the governor.” Usually, staffers do the actual dialing and endure holds and transfers when a highranking official communicates via phone.

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But Wolf prefers to make his own calls, and sometimes underlings in Harrisburg think they’re being pranked. According to Philly. com, a receptionist at the Department of Community and Economic Development hung up on the governor. In another instance, when Wolf dialed a state legislator and announced himself, a staff member allegedly retorted “bullshit.”

the winning coach lingers. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports City Brewing is adding a light beer to its Paterno line. The company feels a light beer would sell better to its target demographic of Penn State tailgaters. The lower alcohol content also might be better for Paterno diehards, whose judgment is clearly impaired even when sober.

Many were stunned last fall when the City Brewing Co. of Latrobe released a “Paterno Legacy Series” of beer, featuring quotes from and images of the late Penn State football coach on cans. Joe Paterno’s legacy had crumbled under revelations he failed to report an assistant coach’s sexual abuse of children to law enforcement. But the beer — dubbed “enabler ale” by some internet commenters — sells wildly in Central Pennsylvania, where reverence for

In what seems like a plotline from a ’70s Saturday-morning cartoon, a man pursued by police escaped by leaping a fence and hiding in a zoo. Late at night, police were chasing a car they say had been stolen, when the driver abandoned it and leapt into the grounds of the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. KDKA reports that for two hours, zoo staff and police with canines searched the zoo but were not able to find him.

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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.

WELL, AT LEAST PITTSBURGH ENJOYED BASEBALL IN 1994 (July 6, 1994) The city was busy getting ready to host the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star game at Three Rivers Stadium. Five full days of events were planned, wrote Alan Wallace. Little did anyone know at the time, the game would soon prove the only highlight of the season. The Pittsburgh Pirates were in financial trouble, and the team was starting its slide into the Loserville record books. Baseball as a whole was also struggling, as the current labor deal was winding down, and owners demanding a salary cap in order to level the playing field for small-market teams. On Aug. 12, 1994, players walked off the job, and the season as well as the World Series would be cancelled. The strike was settled in April 1995, but baseball took a hit at the box office.

TAKE THAT, BIG BOY (July 7, 1999) This week’s City Paper theme issue was the nointroduction-needed Broken Issue. Writers collaborated to present short articles about prominent broken items across the city, including the old Duquesne Brewery clock on the South Side, the plethora of broken crap thrown into the three rivers, and the colorphoto printing in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. But our favorite was the history of the large, fiberglass mascot that stood in front of Elby’s Big Boy restaurants. The Big Boy mascot had been stolen several times, including once when he tried to save himself by falling on his captors. The best though, according to writer Frances Rupp (then known as Frances Monahan): A Mount Lebanon Big Boy is decapitated. Locals lose their heads over the matter.

In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down the Defense of Marriage Act on June 28, 2013, it was obvious that City Paper’s cover should somehow mark the occasion. Staff writer Lauren Daley wrote a story about the challenges still facing the LGBT community’s fight for equality, but the cover needed to mark this specific moment in time. Across social media, supporters of marriage equality shared a very simple equal sign to signify the moment. That symbol struck a chord with CP’s art director Lisa Cunningham, who quickly constructed an equal sign featuring the paper’s masthead. But this cover almost didn’t happen. Via emails with then-editor Chris Potter (Lisa saves all of her emails), the two went back and forth over whether the image would resonate. Other staffers liked the image, and it did in fact resonate. The issue became popular not only because most of our readers supported marriage equality, but because using our own logo in the image was an editorial show of support from our paper and our staff.

DON’T SAY WE DIDN’T WARN YOU (July 6, 2005) For his first-ever CP cover story, writer Charlie Deitch traveled to Hancock County, W.Va., to see the effect that expanded gambling was having on the economically depressed region. At the time, Pennsylvania was close to enacting slot-machine legislation like West Virginia had done many years before. At this point,

however, any West Virginia business with a liquor license could have up to five slot machines in a back room. Some businesses opened for the sole purpose of offering gambling machines, and many bars, restaurants and social clubs had them. But the devices also could be found in ice-cream shops, car washes, newsstands and just about any other business you could think of. Rob Walgate, a recovering compulsive gambler and policy expert with a nearby Ohio think tank, warned: “The only thing

gambling dollars brings is the greed for more gambling dollars.” Pennsylvania is currently working on legislation to expand gambling to online casinos, slots in airports and machines in non-casino businesses.

NO REALLY, MARK DESANTIS WAS A REPUBLICAN (July 5, 2007) After the unexpected death of newly elected Pittsburgh Mayor Bob O’Connor in 2006, just eight months into his first term, City Council President Luke Ravenstahl took over as interim mayor. A special election was scheduled for November 2007 to pick the candidate who would fill the rest of O’Connor’s term. In the primary, Ravenstahl faced no challengers, but a last-minute Republican write-in campaign picked local tech entrepreneur Mark DeSantis to challenge Ravenstahl in the general election. Although he was running for the GOP, DeSantis’ message of government reform, accountability and openness played well with many progressive Democrats. Writer Charlie Deitch profiled DeSantis, and the so-called Republican candidate appeared more liberal, especially on social issues, than the actual Democrat in the race. Deitch wrote: “DeSantis says the city prides itself on its sustainable physical beauty and new projects like the stadium-area development, ‘but there are other areas of this city that are falling apart. We were just named the most livable city, and that should mean that every part of the city is livable. We need to start dialog about our neighborhoods and ask, “Is this the best we can do here?” The answer in a lot of cases is no.’” It was DeSantis’ only campaign for elected office, but in 2013 he was a big supporter of current Mayor Bill Peduto, a Democrat.

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BEAUTIFUL INSIDE {BY ASHLEY MURRAY} For a reduced price, you can now get a weekly box of spotted and misshapen produce. That’s because 412FoodRescue is spearheading a community-supportedagriculture program offering the fruits and veggies that are rejected by farmers and consumers because of appearance. “We all see the typical picture of the perfect tomato, apple, the cartoonperfect carrots,” says Leah Lizarondo, co-founder and CEO of 412FoodRescue, an organization that collects and distributes unsellable food. The “Ugly CSA,” as it’s being dubbed by the group, will include “these vegetables that don’t conform to the norm, whether too small or too large. [Or] it has surface scarring, or maybe one part of it was nicked.” Currently, 412FoodRescue is conducting a small pilot of the CSA in the eastern neighborhoods of Pittsburgh, and there’s a waiting list for when it expands. The produce comes from Penn’s Corner Alliance, a consortium of 30 local farms, which also offers a seasonal CSA. The Ugly CSA will last for eight weeks at $15 per week, which is about “40 percent less than a typical share,” Lizarado says. According to ReFED — a nonprofit, private and governmental collaboration on reducing food waste — farmers waste about 16 percent, or 10 million tons, of their produce, costing them $15 billion annually. (Food wasted downstream at restaurants and in people’s homes is far worse — combined, it’s more than 80 percent.) “We’re creating markets for produce that might otherwise go to waste,” Lizardo says. AMURRAY@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

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In Praise of Ginger Beer: r: Nothing cuts through the e sticky heat of summer like e the sharp taste of an ice-cold d ginger beer. Spicier than a ginger ale, it’s a surprisingly y sophisticated flavor of soda a pop. (Feel free to add a splash of booze for an even more relaxing drink.) Go local with Red Ribbon’s Jamaica’s Finest Ginger Beer, made in Natrona.

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Poached lobster: red and gold beets, pickled butternut squash and roasted carrots

EXPANDING UPWARD {BY ANGELIQUE BAMBERG + JASON ROTH}

ESPITE THE NAME, Cocothé is not especially French. The name derives from the restaurant’s first incarnation as a purveyor of chocolates and teas. It always had a sit-down lunch menu, but lately this little Sewickley café is transforming into a full-service restaurant. As the hours expand, so does the premises. In the dining room, the shelves that once held jars of loose-leaf teas are gone, and the PLCB placard in the adjoining storefront portends a move next door that will include a bar. We hope the decor will remain much the same: plenty of white shading into grey, punctuated by unstained butcher-block tables and a single, statement chandelier — a timeless, neutral backdrop to the real works of art, the food. Not only Cocothé’s name, but its intimate art-deco storefront can’t help but

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call to mind the cafés of Paris’ Left Bank in the 1920s. In terms of regional inspiration, however, the kitchen is hard to pin down. Foie gras with black-plum butter and redonion marmalade, while French-inspired, is a dish that would be at home in many

COCOTHÉ 541 Beaver Ave., Sewickley. 412-259-8847 HOURS: Tue.-Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. dinner 5-10 p.m. PRICES: Starters $9-15; entrees $26-37 LIQUOR: BYOB

CP APPROVED upscale, contemporary American dining rooms. Scallops with adobo, black-bean hummus and cilantro-lime vinaigrette are clearly Southwestern. And beef carpaccio with parmesan, marinated mushrooms,

ice-wine vinegar, vanilla beans and ricotta is in a class by itself. But Cocothé’s French accent isn’t entirely misleading: In terms of attention to detail, premium ingredients and plating, executive chef Dave DeVoss operates more in the classically Continental tradition than the somewhat looser American one, even as he mostly eschews the elaborate sauces and long-developed ﬂavors of Escofﬁer. The dinner menu is meat-centric, and leans especially toward seafood, although a couple items are available in vegetarian form. Everything was gorgeously presented. We started with the crab cake, a tall cylinder rising from a pool of vibrant orange- and red-pepper mojo sauce with a chaste dollop of tartar alongside and sliced avocado fanned on top. The cake had scarcely any binder, mostly crab pressed

together and lightly browned. Microgreens provided more than just visual appeal, but also vegetal flavor and a tiny bit of crunch. The avocado was an appealing idea, but its naked flavor wasn’t unified with the crab, and we couldn’t figure out how to incorporate the tartar sauce when the mojo was clearly the crab’s intended co-star. In a city of crab cakes, we’ve seen a lot of attempts to take them upmarket, and this one stood awkwardly to the side. The aforementioned scallops with adobo fell short more emphatically, as the sear from the grill was so intense that it imparted a bitter flavor, even aroma, to the whole dish. It was so pervasive that at first we suspected an off ingredient in the black-bean hummus. But no, it was those deep-black char marks on the shellfish, all the more disappointing because the scallops were nonetheless tender and rare, and the other components were satisfactory. Indeed, the scallop-free vegetarian version of this dish would surely be preferable. Happily, our entrees set our meal to rights. Rainbow trout, a succulent panseared filet with a lightly browned crust, showed that the kitchen was equal to the challenge of seafood, and the pea risotto, studded with larger, firmer fava beans, was a perfectly light yet substantial accompaniment. Walnut-crusted lamb was the most expensive item on the menu, but two diners already well into their meals when we arrived recommended it, and it was worth the splurge. Five ribs’ worth of chops were crusted with crushed walnuts and seared as a rack, then split and rather pleasingly crisscrossed on a bed of polenta, with curried carrots and a split, roasted apricot alongside. It was a gorgeous presentation of even more gorgeous meat. The char was not so heavy as to obscure the lovely pink interior, and the ground walnuts added depth of flavor. The other components played their supporting roles well, although, Goldilockslike, Jason found the polenta a bit coarse, the carrots a bit soft and the apricot a touch firm. But the flavorings were perfect. The original Cocothé concept persisted amid the house-made desserts in the form of chocolate cake with Earl Grey ice cream. But June is strawberry season, so we couldn’t resist fresh strawberry shortcake, which uses a madeleine batter to create something firmer than sponge cake, more delicate than biscuit and marvelously absorbent of the fruit juices soaking in. We frequently experience meals in which we’re wowed by the appetizers, only to be somewhat let down by our entrees. Cocothé was a reversal of that, and it was a real pleasure to enjoy a dinner whose enjoyment built with every dish. INFO@ PGHC ITY PAP ER.CO M

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{BY LOUISE GRAY} For every season, there is a reason — or so the saying goes. Summer is my favorite time of year; I’m one of those rare people who actually loves heat and humidity. When questioned about my preference, I will confess that I was a plant in one of my former lives, perhaps a fern. I start looking forward to the lengthening days in February, when I feel the early stirrings of spring’s arrival. By the time that the summer solstice arrives in June, it is actually mid-summer according to the agricultural calendar and many European solstice celebrations. The summer solstice marks the longest day and the shortest night of the year. It is one of my fondest dreams to visit Stonehenge during the summer solstice and get my inner druid on. But until then, I’ll host summer-solstice parties while my guests puzzle over the significance of the day. As we drink mead (ancient honey wine) and eat a bountiful garden feast, I’m all too aware of the fact that, from this day forward, the days will begin to shorten. I embrace the attitude expressed by Nat King Cole in the song, “Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer,” while I “dust off the sun and moon and sing a song of good cheer.” This refreshing chilled blueberry soup was featured at my latest solstice supper.

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WHISKEY REBELLION Liberty Pole Spirits look to history for inspiration {BY CELINE ROBERTS}

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ELLEN AND JIM HOUGH, owners of the new Mingo Creek Craft Distillery, have set up shop in the ideal place to honor their passions for distilling and history. The distillery is designed in the style of an 18th-century meetinghouse, complete with antiques and a portrait (albeit displayed upside down) of Alexander Hamilton. Hung in the Mingo Creek Meeting House, which is the front tasting room, are three ﬂags: the traditional stars-andstripes, the ﬂag of the Whiskey Rebellion and a liberty pole — the symbol of protest used during the Whiskey Rebellion. The Houghs call their whiskeys Liberty Pole Spirits in honor of that effort. In fact, the building near the heart of Washington, Pa., sits on a spot once frequented by the Mingo Creek Society — the rebels who protested the excise tax on whiskey in 1791 and eventually joined the Whiskey Rebellion against President George Washington, in 1794. The Hamilton portrait’s aforementioned orientation represents disrespect for the Secretary of the Treasury’s role in levying the offensive tax in order to pay war debt. In keeping with the spirit of the region, Jim Hough, who doubles as head distiller, makes Mingo Creek’s spirits using some of the heritage methods and styles of the 1790s. All the corn is a red-hued variety called Bloody Butcher. This heirloom corn has a high phosphorous content, which results in a sweeter spirit once distilled. The rye comes from nearby Westmoreland County, and the spent grain is sent to local farmers for feed.

For distillation, the Houghs use a copper pot still (which runs single distillations in batches) instead of a more modern column still (which can run continuously). Their Basset Town Whiskey, Hough’s version of the original whiskey from this area — Monongahela rye — must be triple-distilled in order to come out smooth, sweet and free of “heads.” Heads are the part of the distillation that yields acetone (yes, that stuff in nail-polish remover) and other undesirable compounds. Jim Hough makes sure that he uses only the “hearts,” or the drinkable middle parts of the distillation process, by making close “cuts” in each batch. “We probably lose some good alcohol,” says Hough, but to him it’s worth it to produce a small-batch, highquality product. While nothing is quite ready to be bottled yet, a taste of whiskeys still sitting in barrels gives a sneak peak at what’s in store. I have high hopes for the peated bourbon, which even at 125 proof is already smoky and smooth enough to enjoy. Mingo Creek’s grand opening is July 9 — ﬁttingly, on the Saturday of Washington’s Whiskey Rebellion Festival. For the occasion, they’ll release their Basset Town Whiskey (Basset Town being Washington’s original name), and their Liberty Pole Corn Whiskey. Expect releases of Liberty Pole’s bourbon, peated bourbon and rye whiskey to roll out over the course of the fall. C E L I N E @ P G HC I T Y PA P E R. C OM

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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: Aged-Rum Old Fashioned INGREDIENTS: Don Q añejo rum, sugar cube, Angostura bitters, orange peel, whole cloves OUR TAKE: From the first taste until the last, this cocktail is full of warm clove undertones that balance nicely with the rum. The astringency of the orange peel provides a foil to the richness of the vanilla notes in the rum, making this an honorable take on the classic.

DRINK: Oaxaca Old Fashioned INGREDIENTS: Cazadores tequila reposado, Del Maguey Vida mezcal, agave, Angostura and mole bitters, lemon peel OUR TAKE: Heavily sweet with just a hint of smoke from the mezcal, this cocktail is one for sipping in small, citrusy bursts. Chocolate notes are present throughout, and the result packs a punch. This drink would be an excellent finish to a warm summer night and after a Mexican beer or two.

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The first Deutschtown Music festival, in 2013, featured roughly 50 bands performing on 12 stages. This year, the lineup has grown to more than 180 bands playing 21 stages. And organizers have added a day to accommodate interest — the festival now starts Friday at 4 p.m. and goes all day Saturday. “If somebody had told me that that would be the case four years ago … I’d say you were crazy,” says Cody Walters, who co-founded the festival with fellow North Side resident Ben Soltesz. What they expected to be a small neighborhood event highlighting the North Side now attracts thousands from around the city and beyond. While several new music festivals have cropped up in Pittsburgh in the past few years, Walters says that Deutschtown — which was itself inspired by Lawrenceville’s bar-crawl-style Rock All Night Tour — has a distinctive vibe. Summer weather allows for outdoor stages (this year there are seven, including the festival’s main Park Stage at Allegheny Commons East) and patrons can easily walk to most venues; free shuttles run to outlying spots. “For one day, you feel like part of this crazy little community,” Walters says. “It’s visceral.” Last year, the festival drew between 12,000 and 15,000 music fans. This year, Walters expects about 20,000 over the two days. A higher profile means that getting support for the festival (which is and “always will be free,” Walters says) becomes a little easier. First National Bank was one big sponsor to come aboard this year. And, like last year, a crowdfunding effort will allow artists to walk away with a little cash, if only, Walters says, a nominal amount. Not that any of the performers, who were selected from around 400 applicants, seem to mind either way. “It’s been very humbling to have that many talented musicians willing to be part of something,” Walters says. “As organizers, we’re all still volunteers. … It’s an absolute labor of love. “ With a laugh, Walters says that he won’t have time to actually watch many performances, but that’s OK. “Seeing people enjoy themselves and discovering new music,” he says, “that’s the reward.” MWELSH@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

DEUTSCHTOWN MUSIC FESTIVAL 4 p.m.-midnight Fri, July 8, and 11 a.m.1 a.m. Sat., July 9. Various locations in the North Side. Free. Visit deutschtown musicfestival.org for the full schedule.

The Semi Supervillains perform at the Deutschtown Music Festival. {PHOTO COURTESY OF SOUND SCENE EXPRESS}

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Game on: James McMurtry

NOT SO SIMPLE {BY BILL KOPP}

ANY OF THE songs on James McMurtry’s albums feel like vignettes. The listener can sense that he or she is coming in on the middle of the story. If he wanted to, McMurtry could probably revisit his songs’ characters at other points in their lives, creating yet more compelling stories. “Basically, it never occurred to me to do that,” he chuckles. “But that might be a good tactic for me when I need to get another song written.” But so far — across more than a dozen albums — the Austin-based singer-songwriter has never had any trouble coming up with new tunes. “I start with a couple of lines and a melody,” McMurtry explains. “I hear that, and I think, ‘Who said it?’ Maybe I can get a character from that, somebody who once said those lines. Then I can work backward from there and get a story.” There’s often a sense

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of world-weariness, melancholy and regret in his drawn-from-life songs, and that remains true on his latest album, 2015’s Complicated Game. “Most of the people I know are struggling in one fashion or another,” McMurtry says. “And that’s just part of life.”

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Even though McMurtry’s lyrics are a strong component of his music, he differs from many singer-songwriters in that he doesn’t view his music primarily as a vehicle for his words. “The last three or four records before Complicated Game were pretty much riff-rock; there’s a lot more

electric guitar on those,” he says. For him, the album as a whole is “mostly about vibe and groove; it’s about dynamic flow. I don’t think much about thematic flow.” McMurtry released his first album in 1989 and had been performing for years before that; his current run of concert dates is billed as the Back At It tour. As a longtime touring musician, he has seen a lot of changes in the business. “Back before Napster and Spotify,” he observes, “we toured to promote record sales. Now we make records to promote tour dates.” So does he think things are tougher for a musician today than decades ago? “It really hasn’t changed my life because [making music] is what I was doing anyway,” McMurtry says. Then as now, standard industry recording contracts place the expenses associated with making a record upon the artist; those costs are

recovered before the musician is paid anything. “My early records on Columbia didn’t recoup, so I never saw the back-end on those records,” he says. “I was just making it on the road,” McMurtry recalls. “There was a brief time, right about 2006 or so, when Childish Things was out: ‘We Can’t Make it Here’ kinda rang the bell in Americana.” That topical song was named the best song of the decade by noted music critic Robert Christgau. “It was cheap enough to make, and sold enough to recoup, so I did get some back-end mailbox money off of that.” These days, McMurtry records for his own label, Complicated Game Records. After a string of self-produced albums, for his latest, McMurtry handed the reins to outside producers. “I had gotten tired of producing myself,” he admits. “I ran out of tricks; I felt I was starting to repeat myself. I thought it was time to bring in new blood, so I got C.C. Adcock and Mike Napolitano. They have a much different approach.” McMurtry’s method of making a record had been straightforward: “When I track, I usually get the band in a room. We do a few takes, and we pick the take that has the most life in it and start overdubbing on that. Whereas this record is all overdubs.” What that meant for the Complicated Game sessions is that McMurtry would begin by cutting a basic guitar and vocal part. Then those parts would be replaced with more reﬁned takes, bit by bit. “And then we’d work from there,” McMurtry says. “We’d think, ‘OK, do we want to put drums on this?’ He describes Complicated Game as “more of a ‘sound painting’ than the rest of my records.” Overdubs often took place when McMurtry wasn’t even around. “I guess I was going off on the road somewhere when Benmont Tench [of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers] recorded in New Orleans,” McMurtry says. “[My producers] kidnapped him and got him in there to play keyboards. I guess Ivan Neville did that Moog bass [on ‘These Things’]; I was gone for that. I would come in, play a few tracks with vocal and guitar, and then I’d have to get in the van and go make some money.” Current publicity photos show a James McMurtry quite different from the one fans have seen these past few decades. “I got tired of the beard,” he says, chuckling. “Every 10 or 15 years, I shave it off and start over. I got a buzz cut to go with the shave. I’m growing the goatee and the mustache back so when I go to Canada in July, they’ll let me back in this country. I don’t want to look too unlike my passport picture, which of course looks like I just got out of jail. By the time I get to Pittsburgh, I won’t look quite like I did at that photo session.” INFO@ PGHC ITY PAP ER.CO M

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Mace Ballard’s main objective is interlacing riffy guitars with catchy pop-punk vocals. Up to this point, the pop elements of its music have dominated the punk, but the band’s latest effort, Lanterns, trades the shine of 2012’s The Next Time You See the Sky for a showcase of grit and gloom. The EP is quite a Pittsburgh affair. Lanterns, which the band will release later this month, was recorded and produced by Chris “No. 2” Barker of Anti-Flag and will be released via that band’s A-F Records. Barker’s production style on this release is reminiscent of the sound found on Anti-Flag’s own For Blood and Empire. Throughout Lanterns, Mace Ballard hints at the sound and attitude of that record as well as This Will Be the Death of Us, by San Francisco-based pop-punkers Set Your Goals.

THE EP IS QUITE A PITTSBURGH AFFAIR. The record’s angstier, darker sound reflects the political themes present in its lyrics. Mace Ballard uses its punky flair and gang-vocal-ready lyrics to comment on workers’ rights and gun control through bouncy tracks like “Aurora.” Much of Lanterns aligns with the early-2000s pop-punk and easycore tradition. Although the sound has a time-capsule feel, Mace Ballard’s thoughtful riffage keeps it from feeling too stale. The sound of the record may not represent an evolution of the genre, but it showcases an evolution in Mace Ballard’s own personal sound. BY MEG FAIR

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Columbia released These Are the Vistas, in 2003. Between compositions by each member of the piano trio, the band reworked Blondie, Aphex Twin and Nirvana. The jazz press, always eager to find the genre’s next savior, had a field day. Even the mainstream music press took notice. That didn’t sit well with the band. “We did not feel we were the saviors of anything. We never had that discussion,” says drummer Dave King, from Minneapolis, where the band first formed. The band “felt grotesquely uncomfortable with the idea that we saved anything. There was nothing to be saved. We love jazz.”

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Besides, this was no overnight sensation. The Bad Plus was 3 years old with two independent releases to its name by the time Vistas dropped. Since then, the group has continued to walk the line between bold originals and a dizzying choice of interpretations, from Pink Floyd and Yes to Stravinsky’s entire Rites of Spring. The most recent album teamed the trio with straight-ahead saxophonist Joshua Redman. What might have seemed like a band putting an irreverent spin on music now comes across as a band bringing any number of styles to modern jazz.

King says that from the beginning he and bandmates Ethan Iverson (piano) and Reid Anderson (bass) wanted to take the classic jazz piano trio into another direction. “There are three composers in the band. It is not the piano leading the band. So there is no piano-centric piano-trio energy,” he says. “It’s very dialogue-based. There are also very large dynamic swings, which piano trios are not known for.” The Bad Plus were never intent on dismantling the jazz canon, unlike the New York quartet Mostly Other People Do the Killing, which takes a more ﬂippant approach to classic jazz, including Blue, a note-for-note reinterpretation of Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue. The Bad Plus performs with an infectious enthusiasm, as witnessed during its 2007 set at the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild. But artistically, everything is fair game. “The concept is based on [the idea that] everyone in that band can pretty much play anything they want to,” King says of the group’s approach. “So in a way, we have the technical freedom to play whatever anyone brings in, from contemporary classical music, to a standard, to pop music to dense meta-rhythms to straight minimalism to backbeats to swing, whatever. But we try to do it in a way that feels like this is our music, this is our time.” The group has sustained a solid career, rising above the initial publicity, earning respect along the way. “We’ve noticed there’s a lot of naysayers from the early days who actually came around, because we stuck with what we do and waded through those waters of being hyped and, we believed, showing the depths of what we’ve always been. Which is a much more complex situation than guys playing ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit,’” King says, adding: “If you read just one article [about us] in 2003 — I might be suspect myself.”

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Raff, offers a bluesy Americana trip through heartbreak, folklore and empowerment. Forever burned into my brain is the promotional image of Segarra staring starkly into the camera in front of a chalkboard inscribed with names of notably bold women and the Audre Lorde quote, “Women are powerful and dangerous.” Segarra’s awareness of the plight of non-men shines from the group’s infectious, warm and beautiful music, and through songs like “The Body Electric.” Joining the festivities at Mr. Smalls Theatre is Daddy Long Legs, a fuzzed-out rockabilly band that’s bursting with spitfire. MF 8 p.m. 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale. $15-17. All ages. 412-821-4447 or www.mrsmalls.com

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Justin Bieber is taking his latest record on the road with the Purpose Tonight, the master World Tour. “On My of horror haunts the Mind” singer Moxie Carnegie of Homestead Raia, a new face in Music Hall. Film pop and R&B, will be director John Carpenter, John Carpenter kicking off the concert also responsible for with her grooving, scoring his films like soulful vocals and Halloween and Prince of smart beats. Also on this tour is Bieber’s Darkness, is performing a retrospective pal Post Malone, whose radio hit “White of both older film scores, as well as new Iverson” earned him notoriety on the material. The show will feature guest pop circuit. His mellowed-out, bass-heavy musicians like his son, Cody Carpenter, and tunes will be a warm-up for Biebs, whose godson Daniel Davies. Sometimes campy and latest record has garnered much buzz for sometimes truly bone-chilling, the music of addictive tracks like “Sorry” and “Love Carpenter covers a broad range. The Yourself.” (I’m convinced anyone who says comprehensive presentation of his work is sure they hate “Sorry” is probably lying.) The event to satisfy every fan with full-band versions will surely be a spectacle of dancing, strippedof the very scores that haunt our nightmares down acoustic renditions of normally highly and inspire our curiosity about the unusual. MF produced tracks and general heartthrobbery. 7 p.m. 510 East 10th Ave, Munhall. $39.50-325. Bonus points if he sings his feature on Chance All ages. 412-368-5225 or librarymusichall.com the Rapper’s “Juke Jam.” MF 7:30 pm. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. $48-369. 412-642-1800 [AMERICANA] + SUN., JULY 10 or www.consolenergycenter.com Alynda Segarra’s project, Hurray for the Riff

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THUNDERBIRD CAFE. Glenn Strother Project. Lawrenceville. 412-682-0177. THE VALLEY HOTEL. King’s Ransom. Clairton. 412-233-9800. WHISPERING WOODS INN. Right TurnClyde. Bulger. 724-796-0133.

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SUN 10 CLUB CAFE. Big Business w/ Andy the Doorbum. South Side. 412-431-4950. DIESEL. Feed Her To The Sharks, Deadships. South Side. 412-431-8800. MINERAL BEACH. Gone South. Finleyville. MR. SMALLS THEATER. Hurray For The Riff Raff w/ Daddy Long Legs. Millvale. 412-821-4447. THE R BAR. BTK & Tom Lagi. Dormont. 412-942-0882. SCHENLEY PLAZA. Eagles Tribute. Oakland. 412-682-7275. SMILING MOOSE. Dark Sermon, Exalt, Mutalist. South Side. 412-431-4668. SPIRIT HALL & LODGE. Undergang, Spectral Voice & Taphos Nomos. Lawrenceville. 412-586-4441. TALL TREES AMPHITHEATER. Totally 80s. Monroeville.

MON 11 HOWLERS. In The Whale, Plaid Noise. Bloomfield. 412-682-0320. SMILING MOOSE. The Stolen, Mike Schaivo. South Side. 412-4314668.

TUE 12 CLUB CAFE. Future Thieves w/ Lone Wolf Club, Grandadchilds. South Side. 412-431-4950. HEINZ HALL. Guns N’ Roses. Downtown. 412-392-4900. JERGEL’S RHYTHM GRILLE. Ray Lanich Band. Warrendale. 724-799-8333.

WED 13 CLUB CAFE. James McMurtry w/ Max Gomez. South Side. 412-431-4950. FIRST NIAGARA PAVILION. Dead & Company, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, John Mayer, Bob Weir w/ Oteil Burbridge & Jeff Chimenti. Burgettstown. 724-947-7400. SMILING MOOSE. Destroyer 666, Ares Kingdom, Derketa, Post Mortal Possession. South Side. 412-431-4668. STAGE AE. Ryan Adams & the Shining, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds. North Side. 412-229-5483.

DJS THU 07 MR. SMALLS THEATER. Centrifuge Thursdays. At the Funhouse. Millvale. 603-321-0277. PERLE CHAMPAGNE BAR. Bobby D Bachata. Downtown. 412-471-2058.

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ANDYS WINE BAR. DJ Malls Spins Vinyl. Downtown. 412-773-8884. THE FLATS ON CARSON. Pete Butta. South Side. 412-586-7644. JAMES STREET GASTROPUB & SPEAKEASY. PLAY. North Side. 412-904-3335. LOGAN’S PUB. The Jitz, Ephen & Ka Libra. Oakland. 412-578-8483. ONE 10 LOUNGE. DJ Goodnight, DJ Rojo. Downtown. 412-874-4582. RIVERS CASINO. DJ Digital Dave. North Side. 412-231-7777. ROWDY BUCK. Top 40 Dance. South Side. 412-431-2825. RUGGER’S PUB. 80s Night w/ DJ Connor. South Side. 412-381-1330.

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JAZZ THU 07 ANDYS WINE BAR. Peg Wilson. Downtown. 412-773-8884. JAMES STREET GASTROPUB & SPEAKEASY. Roger Humphries Jam Session. Ballroom. North Side. 412-904-3335. KELLY-STRAYHORN THEATER. Etienne Charles: Creole Soul. East Liberty. 412-363-3000. VALLOZZI’S PITTSBURGH. Eric Johnson. Downtown. 412-394-3400.

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ANDYS WINE BAR. James McClellan. Downtown. 412-773-8884. GRILLE ON SEVENTH. Tony Campbell & Howie Alexander. Downtown. 412-391-1004. LEMONT. Dave Crisci & Rick Gilbert. Mt. Washington. 412-431-3100. REVEL + ROOST. Funk + Soul Fridays. Downtown. 412-281-1134. SOUTH PARK AMPHITHEATER. The Bad Plus w/ David Throckmorton. www. per a South Park. pghcityp

DIESEL. DJ CK. South Side. 412-431-8800. REMEDY. Feeling Without Touching. Lawrenceville. 412-781-6771. REX THEATER. Proxxy & Lantern. South Side. 412-381-6811. RIVERS CASINO. VDJ Rambo. North Side. 412-231-7777. ROWDY BUCK. Top 40 Dance. South Side. 412-431-2825.

WED 13 SMILING MOOSE. Rock Star Karaoke w/ T-MONEY. South Side. 412-431-4668. SPOON. Spoon Fed. East Liberty. 412-362-6001.

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SAT 09 1LIVE STUDIO. DJ Goodnight: Open Elements. Avalon. 412-424-9254. ROLAND’S SEAFOOD GRILL. The Coolots, Tubafresh, Flowstate, Big Girls, Thousands of Bees, Cabaret Sleaze, Mario Farid, DJ Theodore Rexx. Also a short film w/ Q & A by director Nasser Samara. Rhinestone Steel Summer Festival. Strip District. 412-261-3401.

BLUES THU 07 JERGEL’S RHYTHM GRILLE. Toronzo Cannon. Warrendale. 724-799-8333.

FRI 08 PNC PARK. Shot O’ Soul. North Side. 412-323-5000.

SAT 09 ARSENAL CIDER HOUSE & WINE CELLAR. Monday Blues Revue. Lawrenceville. 412-260-6968. NIED’S HOTEL. Shot O’ Soul. Lawrenceville. 412-781-9853. OAKMONT ELKS. The Witchdoctors. Oakmont. 412-828-1668.

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ANDYS WINE BAR. Elliot Roth. Downtown. 412-773-8884. BACKSTAGE BAR AT THEATRE SQUARE. Jeremy Fisher Jr. w/ Victor Garzotto & Paco Mahone. Downtown. 412-456-6666. CIOPPINO SEAFOOD CHOPHOUSE BAR. Roger Barbour Jazz Quartet. Strip District. 412-281-6593. FRESCO’S. Erin Burkett w/ Max Leake. Wexford. 724-935-7550. LEMONT. Mark Pipas & Donna Groom. Mt. Washington. 412-431-3100. THE MONROEVILLE RACQUET CLUB. Jazz Bean Live. Every Saturday, a different band. Monroeville. 412-728-4155. THE SPACE UPSTAIRS. Second Saturdays. Jazz-happening series feat. live music, multimedia experimentations, more. Hosted by The Pillow Project. Point Breeze. 412-225-9269.

SUN 10 ANDYS WINE BAR. Heather Kropf. Downtown. 412-773-8884. CARNEGIE LIBRARY, OAKLAND. The Orenda Duo. Oakland. 412-622-3114. STONE VILLA WINE CELLARS. Erin Burkett w/ Max Leake & Eric DeFade. Acme. 724-423-5604.

WED 13 ANDYS WINE BAR. Denise Sheffey-Powell. Downtown. 412-773-8884. CITY OF ASYLUM. Roger Humphries & RH Factor. North Side. 412-321-2190. JAMES STREET GASTROPUB & SPEAKEASY. Ross Antonich Duo. North Side. 412-904-3335. RIVERS CASINO. Jessica Lee &

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ACOUSTIC THU 07 DOWNEY’S HOUSE. Scott & Roseanna. Robinson. 412-489-5631. ELWOOD’S PUB. West Deer Bluegrass Review. Rural Ridge. 724-265-1181.

FRI 08 LE POIRE. Brooke Annibale. Crafton. 412-921-0912.

SAT 09 DOUBLE WIDE GRILL. Brian Belonzi. Mars. 724-553-5212. DOUBLE WIDE GRILL. Dwayne Lewis. North Huntingdon. 724-863-8181.

SUN 10 HAMBONE’S. Ukulele Jam. Lawrenceville. 412-681-4318.

TUE 12 THE R BAR. Tom & Katie Acoustic Show. Dormont. 412-942-0882.

WED 13 ALLEGHENY ELKS LODGE #339. Pittsburgh Banjo Club. Wednesdays. North Side. 412-321-1834. PARK HOUSE. Shelf Life String Band. North Side. 412-224-2273.

REGGAE FRI 08 CAPRI PIZZA AND BAR. Bombo Claat w/ VYBZ Machine Intl Sound System. East Liberty. 412-362-1250.

COUNTRY FRI 08 CRAFTHOUSE STAGE & GRILL. Ruff Creek. Whitehall. 412-653-2695.

CLASSICAL THU 07 LIAM BONNER. Winchester Thurston, Upper School, Shadyside. 412-587-7500.

SUN 10 MARK ANDERSON, ORGANIST. St. Paul Cathedral, Oakland. 412-621-4951. THE THREE (COUNTER) TENORS. Winchester Thurston, Upper School, Shadyside. 412-587-7500.

TUE 12 SUMMER PHILHARMONIC. Seton Hill University Performing Arts Center, Greensburg.

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

WED 13 AVONWORTH COMMUNITY PARK. Geese in the Bog. Ohio Township. 412-766-1700. PALLANTIA. Jon Bañuelos, flamenco guitarist. Shadyside. 412-621-2919.

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pittsburghsymphony.org /summer. 7:30p.m

Over 21 show. Tickets: showclix.com. 9p.m.

MR. SMALLS THEATRE Millvale. 412-821-4447. With special guest Pet Clinic. All ages show. Tickets: ticketweb.com/opusone. 8p.m.

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Guided By Voices

Back to the Future: Film with Orchestra HEINZ HALL Downtown. 412-392-4900. Tickets: pittsburghsymphony. org/summer. 7:30p.m

Damn Yankees BENEDUM CENTER Downtown. 412-456-6666. Tickets: pittsburghclo.org. Through July 10.

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Just Summer Series: Etienne Charles KELLY STRAYHORN THEATER East Liberty. 412-624-4129. Tickets: chambermusicpittsburgh.org. 7:30p.m.

Peter Cetera HEINZ HALL Downtown. 412-392-4900. Tickets:

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STAGE AE North Side. All ages show. Tickets: ticketmaster.com or 1-800-745-3000 Doors open at 6:30p.m.

County Parks Summer Concert Series: Delta Rae with Jeanna Jolly HARTWOOD ACRES Hampton. Free event. 8:15p.m.

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Deutschtown Music Festival VARIOUS LOCATIONS North Side. Free event. For more info visit deutschtownmusicfestival.org. Through July 9.

DEUTSCHTOWN MUSIC FESTIVAL NORTH SIDE JULY 8 & 9

Pittsburgh’s Bicentennial Birthday Bash

Station Square Summer Jam: Get the Led Out

HEINZ HISTORY CENTER Downtown. 412-454-6000. Tickets: heinzhistorycenter.org. 7p.m.

BESSEMER COURT STAGE Station Square. With special guest Bridgewater Station Acoustic. Free show. 7:30p.m.

Kiss Me, Kate - Opera Theater Summerfest WINCHESTER THURSTON SCHOOL - FALK AUDITORIUM Shadyside. Tickets: otsummerfest.org or 412-326-9687. Through July 23.

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

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

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FIRST NIAGARA PAVILION Burgettstown. Tickets: livenation.com or 1-800-745-3000. 8p.m.

AUGUST WILSON CENTER Downtown. 412-456-6666. Tickets: trustarts.org/cosmo. Over 21 event. 9p.m.

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

Gallery Crawl CULTURAL DISTRICT Downtown. Free event. For more info visit trustarts.org/crawl. 5p.m.

PITTSBURGH WINERY Strip District. 412-566-1000.

Dave Matthews Band

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SMILING MOOSE South Side. 412-431-4668. All ages show. Tickets: ticketfly.com or 1-877-4-FLY-TIX. 6:30p.m.

TUESDAY 12 Guns N’ Roses

Liz Longley with Robby Hecht

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HEINZ FIELD North Side. Tickets: ticketmaster.com or 1-800-745-3000. 7:30p.m.

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FINGER PUPPETS {BY AL HOFF} The events chronicled in the new documentary Tickled begin ordinarily enough. David Farrier, a New Zealand journalist whose beat is covering “the weird and bizarre side of life,” wrote an article about a video he found online that featured “competitive endurance tickling,” promoted by Jane O’Brien Media, of Los Angeles. In the video, a clean-cut, good-looking young man, wearing athletic clothing, is tied down at the wrists and ankles, while three other similarly attired young men tickle him. The tickled dude laughs and writhes and moans as expected; the ticklers say nothing. It’s behavior both relatively benign and kinda creepy.

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David Farrier investigates.

Farrier’s story and subsequent blog posts net him aggressive emails threatening legal actions, and homophobic slurs as well. His interest piqued, Farrier and his tech-savvy pal, Dylan Reeve, head off to the U.S., cameras in tow, to sort out the extent of tickling groups, how they are run and why such an odd, but consensual and legal activity would spur such an angry response. I’ll stop myself here, because this is where the story gets weird, and viewers should just come to it cold. The deeper Farrier and Reeve dig into the story — unearthing former participants, sorting through false identities, plumbing the depths of the long-ago Internet — the more jaw-dropping the big picture becomes. In the end, it turns out to be less a tale about tickling, or even consensual fetish play, than a crazy web of “power, control and harassment.” There are some important issues that come into play here: how modern technologies like the Internet can be a supple, slippery force for evil, such as cyber-bullying, as well as a convenient place to hide; how abusers prey on the vulnerable; and even how the concept of a free press in a democratic society can be undermined by just a few committed and well-financed people. Farrier and Reeves’ film itself is a bit shaggy, uneven and even amateurish in places, due in part to the directors’ lack of experience and also the low-budget stealth approach the pair often took. But the intriguing subject matter should carry viewers over the rough spots. Starts Fri., July 8. Harris

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HERE HAVE been hundreds of Tarzan films, so I’m not sure why we need the generically titled The Legend of Tarzan. I suspect the agent for Alexander Skarsgard’s abs pushed for it, but frankly, that impressive eight-pack could find work in any sort of film. Human-gorilla relations have been rocky this summer, so we could use a reminder of how to co-exist with our near-genetic relatives. Besides, it’s humans mistreating other humans that cause all the trouble, in this film and in real life. I mention real life because David Yates’ film takes the unusual step of setting this Tarzan tale in an uncomfortable chapter of history. In 1890, Tarzan (Skarsgard), now living in England as Lord Greystoke, is asked by King Leopold II, of Belgium, to come to the Free State of Congo (which actually was the king’s private slave-labor colony). Tarzan will travel with his wife, Jane (Margot Robbie), and the American George Washington Williams (Samuel L. Jackson). The whole thing is an elaborate trap: Leopold’s envoy, Leon Rom (Christoph Walz), plans to capture Tarzan and trade

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him to a tribal leader for access to a diamond mine, so that Leopold can continue ﬁnancing his venture. None of this goes as planned. The good guys win, a herd of wildebeests charges a colonial barroom (“Don’t say beer, say bull!”) and everything turns out OK in Congo. (Real-life spoiler alert: It gets worse.)

THE LEGEND OF TARZAN DIRECTED BY: David Yates STARRING: Alexander Skarsgard, Margot Robbie, Christoph Walz, Samuel L. Jackson In English, and some Lingala, with subtitles

A storyteller can drop Tarzan into any stretch of generic “African jungle” and tell the same basic tale. (Legend was ﬁlmed in England, using digitally added scenery shot in Gabon and the Dolomites.) Using the horrors of Leopold’s Congo as a plot device for a movie where Jackson cracks jokes about licking gorilla balls, and shirtless men get all Cirque du Soleil with

jungle vines, seems like the worst sort of historical appropriation. (There was a real Leon Rom, reputed to be the inspiration for Kurtz in Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, and a real George Washington Williams, a Pennsylvanian who traveled to Congo in this time period and later wrote a scathing report about the abuses he witnessed. Historical accounts are silent on their interactions with Tarzan.) Anyhow, movie-goers just want to see Tarzan snuggle with lions, get in a wrestling match with his gorilla brother, and generally indulge his playful wild side. Skarsgard and Robbie are ﬁne specimens of humans, especially in their anachronistically skimpy clothing. The aforementioned scenery is gorgeous. Sadly, Africa’s great beasts depicted here are all digital creations, which makes for some awkward on-screen pairings. It also doesn’t bode well for improvements in man-gorilla relations, as we have less in common than previously thought: Turns out we’re made of ﬂesh and blood, and they’re just ones and zeros. A H OF F @ P G HC I T Y PA P E R. C OM

the troubles and obsessions of frontman Bill Stevenson, including his desire to achieve “ALL.” 9:30 p.m. Fri., July 8. Row House Cinema

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GIMME SHELTER. If Woodstock was all about the lovey-dovey hippie times, then this document of the Rolling Stones concert held soon after, at Altamont Speedway, in Northern California, proves those times had turned dark. The Stones infamously hired Hell’s Angels as security with fatal results — all captured on film by documentarians David and Albert Maysles. Many things contribute to the end of an era, and there is never just one point where it all changes, but this 1970 concert film is a kinetic account of one clear moment. July 8-10 and July 12-14. Row House Cinema (AH)

NEW THIS WEEK ALMOST HOLY. This 2015 documentary is the second feature from the Pittsburgh-based team behind 2013’s award-winning Blood Brother; it premiered locally at the Three Rivers Film Festival under the name Crocodile Gennadiy. The film, directed by Steve Hoover and shot over three years, profiles a Ukrainian pastor, Gennadiy “Crocodile” Mohnkenko. The charismatic “Crocodile” — he derives his nickname from a Sovietera cartoon about a helpful reptile — had spent more than a decade helping to rehab street kids, through methods both conventional and unconventional. “Who will do it?” asks Mohnkenko, referring to his work rescuing abused, neglected and drug-addicted kids from the streets of Mariupol, an industrial port city, which in 2014 became embroiled in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine armed conflict. Adding to the film’s intimacy is material Hoover incorporated from Mohnkenko’s own archives, covering 2000-2008. (This material contains some troubling images of abused children.) The film doesn’t shy away from darkness, whether it’s Mohnkenko’s work, which strays into vigilantism (“I had no legal right to take the child — I did it for moral reasons”); the despairing outcomes for many of the kids; the pollution-choked town; or the disruption caused by the conflict with Russia. A somber score, composed by Atticus Ross, Leopold Ross and Bobby Krlic, adds another layer of darkness. In English, and Russian and Ukrainian, with subtitles. Starts July 8. Regent Square (Al Hoff) FATHERS AND DAUGHTERS. Gabriele Muccino’s domestic drama looks at the troubled relationship between a talented but mentally ill writer (Russell Crowe) and his adoring young daughter, Katie (Kylie Rogers). The tale shifts in time between Katie’s childhood and 27 years later, when Katie (Amanda Seyfried) is in graduate school. She’s studying psychology and understands enough about herself that her chaotic upbringing has led to self-destructive tendencies and intimacy issues. Can she sort it out in order to find happiness with her new boyfriend, the sweet and caring Cameron (Aaron Paul)? There are potentially meaty topics to explore here, such as growing up with a mentally ill parent and how the past can derail the present, but the story never digs much deeper than Lifetime might. Even the performances, while not bad, are expected: Crowe fumes and pounds his typewriter; Seyfried cries (beautifully) and looks in the mirror; and Paul is sensitive and sad. The movie was filmed in Pittsburgh, and Downtown and the North Side do some good work subbing for New York City. Starts Fri., July 8. Hollywood (AH) THE INFILTRATOR. Brad Furman directs this docudrama about a U.S. Customs agent who uncovers a money-laundering scheme tied to Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar. Bryan Cranston, John Leguizamo and Diane Kruger star. Start Wed., July 13 MIKE AND DAVE NEED WEDDING DATES. Someday, scholars will compile the definitive canon of Comedies About Weddings That Go Very Wrong, and this film, from Jake Szymanski, will warrant inclusion. If you’re a fan of the genre — especially in its more ribald and Rrated forms — this should deliver some laughs this summer. That’s not to say that it’s especially good, or in any way original, but it hits its marks: nudity; lots of sex jokes; decent supporting actors (Kumail Nanjiani, Stephen Root); an attrac-

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STOP MAKING SENSE. Jonathan Demme’s 1984 concert film catches the Talking Heads at the peak of the band’s creativity, covering nearly 20 songs in an innovative fashion. And David Byrne wears a giant white suit. July 8-11 and July 13-14. Row House Cinema THE OTHER F WORD. Aging pop-punk stars including Fat Mike, Lars Fredericksen and Mark Hoppus discuss how “fatherhood changes everything.” It’s predictable and sometimes eye-roll-inducing, but ultimately, Andrea Blaugrund Nevins’ documentary is a touching look at what happens when the boys who never intended to grow up do just that. July 8-12 and July 14. Row House Cinema (Margaret Welsh)

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tive setting (Hawaii); a dance number; and a — ahem — happy ending. The premise is pretty basic: Two hard-partying immature brothers (Zac Efron, Adam Devine) need to find “nice girl” dates for their sister’s wedding, and post a request online. Two hardpartying immature besties (Aubrey Plaza, Anna Kendrick) see the ad, and fake being “nice girls” for the free trip to Hawaii. You can write the rest yourself, though I did appreciate the twist that the women were “worse” all ’round than the guys. It’s a film that at least offers equal opportunity in comedic vulgarity for men and women, so there’s that, #feminism. Starts Fri., July 8 (AH)

10 (Schenley); Tue., July 12 (West End/Elliott Overlook); and Thu., July 14 (Brookline). Brooklyn, Wed., July 13 (Schenley). Films begin at dusk. 412-255-2493 or www. citiparks.net. Free

THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS. From the people who brought you the Minions — Chris Renaud and Yarrow Cheney — comes this digitally animated comedy about what a collection of New York City dogs, cats, birds, rabbits and so on get up to when their owners are gone during the day. This would seem to open up so many fanciful possibilities, but in this film, the critters just do the same things funny animals do in most other animated movie and beer commercials: They party; they get lost or kidnapped; they have crazy frantic chases through the city; and they make new friends from old enemies. It’s a disappointing failure of imagination that perhaps could have been overcome if the film had more heart. The voicework ranges from good — Louis C.K. is the star dog — to shut-up-already (Kevin Hart doing his shouty thing as a gangster-ish bunny), but too many of the jokes are lame. (When approaching a sewer, somebody asks what smells bad. The reply: “It’s poopoo with a hint of caca.” Seriously not funny.) The animation is good, and despite the ridiculousness of the plot, there were nice details about how actual animals move and behave. But I’m still left unconvinced that pets aren’t just sleeping all day. (AH)

ANCHORMAN. In the mid-’70s, Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) is the star of a local news team — a boozy, brawling boy’s club that’s about to be re-arranged when a newly hired female newscaster, Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate), sets her sights on the anchor’s chair. This 2012 sendup of local news refracted through the prism of the 1970s and its public battles of the sexes shouldn’t look like such hard work as it does here: The film is littered with jokes that don’t work. Anchorman ends up being one of those messy hybrids of slapstick, parody and mockumentary. Ferrell is a likable actor who isn’t afraid to be the butt of his own jokes. But here, a one-joke idea stretched too wide, and a film helmed by first-timer Adam McKay, who hasn’t much experience pacing comedy, serve only to make Ferrell look embarrassingly unfunny. Continues the monthly series of Rooftop Shindigs. Live music from Donora and Meeting of Important People at 7 p.m.; film at sundown. Wed., July 6. Theater Square Garage roof, 667 Penn Ave., Downtown. Bring your own chair (or buy one on site). Food and beverage vendors on site (no outside food/drink allowed). Free (AH)

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DOGS. Quentin Tarantino’s stylCP RESERVOIR ish 1992 debut charts the failure of a heist in a nonlinear fashion. Riffing on dozens of earlier crime thrillers and their conventions; making shoot’em-ups safe for languorous passages of dialogue as well as hyper-violence; unleashing a new cast of character actors — Chris Penn, Michael Madsen, Steve Buscemi and Tim Roth; and somehow making a throwaway Stealer’s Wheel tune downright menacing: Tarantino’s film still stands as an idiosyncratic blast that re-wrote the genre. 7:30 p.m. Wed., July 6. AMC Loews. $5 (AH)

DOLLAR BANK CINEMA IN THE PARK. Concussion, Wed., July 6 (Schenley) and Sat., July 9 (Riverview). The Great Outdoors, Thu., July 7 (Brookline); Fri., July 8 (Arsenal); and Sat., July 9 (Grandview). Life of Pi, Sun., July

FILMAGE: THE STORY OF THE DESCENDENTS/ALL. Deedle Lacour and Matt Riggle’s 2013 doc, which lays bare the story of punk band Descendents, as well as

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WILD STYLE. Charlie Ahearn’s 1983 film — a love story wrapped in a documentary — is often cited as the first feature to explore the burgeoning graffiti and hip-hop scene in New York City. July 8-13. Row House Cinema BODY DOUBLE. Craig Wassan and Melanie Griffith star in Brian De Palma’s 1984 thriller about an actor who becomes obsessed with a sexy neighbor woman, whom he spies on. Screens as part of a month-long, Sunday-night series of De Palma films. 8 p.m. Sun., July 10. Regent Square PULP FICTION. Quentin Tarantino’s nonlinear, darkly comic 1994 celebration of crime, coincidence and fast-food hamburgers has many noted players, quotable lines and memorable scenes. (If you’ve never seen the film, you can’t go wrong with Christopher Walken’s soliloquy about the Vietnam War … or with Travolta’s bumbling.) Often imitated, Pulp Fiction still holds its own against the scores of pale pretenders that followed. 7:30 p.m. Wed., July 13. AMC Loews. $5 (AH)

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Angels in the Outﬁeld (1951) - 7/9 @ 11am A classic American baseball ﬁlm, shot at Forbes Field. Sponsored by the Dormont Library as part of their Summer Reading Club. FREE ADMISSION!

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“SOMETIMES YOU REALLY WANT TO USE YOUR BRAIN WHEN YOU GO OUT.”

IMPRESSIONS {BY FRED SHAW} The entirety of “Tired,” the first poem in Lori Jakiela’s new chapbook Big Fish (Stranded Oak Press), reads: “I’m barely afraid of spiders anymore.” Brevity notwithstanding, it’s revealing in ways that the Trafford native and acclaimed memoirist develops more fully over 36 extremely readable pages, many concerning her speaker turning 50. The title poem riffs on Pittsburgh’s reputation for oversized Lenten fish sandwiches, beginning with, “A pinkhaired punk kid rocks the fryer / at Keith Heinritz’s Catering” and ends with Jakiela writing, “The punk rock kid is beautiful. The most beautiful thing. / His hair is a poppy blossom in the thick gray light.” In between, Jakiela quotes Samuel Beckett and Dee Snider, offers a scene of her parents lovingly sharing take-out, and refers to a large rubber duck as “the magic in our rivers.” It’s a stunning series of images that in lesser hands might’ve become discordant. Like much of Jakiela’s work, her strong voice cuts through. There’s tenderness to be found in “Incisions,” laughter when she drops that “I know how to Dougie, Whip and NaeNae,” and a touching sweetness in “One Day When He Was Dying.” However it’s sliced, Big Fish showcases Jakiela’s easy wit softening life’s harder edges. Another chapbook, When I Loved You (Finishing Line Press), by Oakland resident Judith Robinson, moves in more impressionistic ways, such as when she writes in the title poem: “Dream a bend in the mind / a boomerang that hits back / with unimaginable evidence / every other brain must reject.” The work in this 27-page collection veers from the philosophical and opaque to more narrative pieces like “Pittsburgh, 1985.” Robinson is at her best when rendering the place and details of her speaker’s world, as in “Heaven”: “The best day of my life / Took place near Ligonier / During a summer long ago / When my husband and all my children / Were still alive.” There’s no conflict here needing resolution, only “a blessed normalcy” that the speaker wishes to recapture. It’s also a moving reminder to be grateful for life’s small moments. The poem “another thing” continues Robinson’s examination of the transitory nature of experience, describing creative inspiration as “… this bright / red thing that jiggles / and giggles,” ending up “under the old couch / … where it often goes to sleep.” This playfulness highlights what works best in the striving When I Loved You.

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Getting a clue: from left, Leslie Scheunemann, Janel Hanmer and Anna Zemke play Tomb Explorer at Escape Room Pittsburgh.

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ROOM TO MOVE {BY TYLER DAGUE}

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and I were trying to decipher the ﬁnal riddle of an ancient Egyptian tomb before our oxygen supply ran out. We had discovered secrets, solved brain-teasers and connected clues regarding an intrepid explorer’s lasting mystery, surrounded by artifacts and hieroglyphics. But time had expired. Then the co-founder of Escape Room Pittsburgh entered and told us we didn’t make it out of Tomb Explorer. Escape rooms are not your traditional way to spend an evening. Teams as small as two and as large as 12 are locked in an enclosed space and given a time limit to ﬁnd their way out. Monitors supervise each room through closed-circuit cameras to make sure things move along. Whether with hidden keys, codes or

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elaborate puzzles, escape rooms are an interactive attraction that blurs the lines between video-game role-playing, theme parks and movie plots brought to life. And in Pittsburgh as elsewhere, they’re a growing phenomenon. Japan’s SCRAP Entertainment opened the world’s first escape room in 2007, in Kyoto, but didn’t bring its Real Escape Game to the U.S. until 2012. Yet by the end of 2015, there were more than 400 escape-room companies in the U.S. alone, according to RoomEscapeArtist.com, an escape-room news-and-reviews blog. Escape Room Pittsburgh (www.escape pgh.com), the Steel City’s first, started in a Greenfield storefront in November 2014. On July 8, the company will open Tomb Explorer (which CP previewed during beta-

testing); the Carnegie’s Millions room opens later this summer, inside the same former Homestead bank building, complete with a giant original vault to unlock. In addition, a multi-city outﬁt called The Great Escape Room (thegreatescaperoom.com) just held the soft opening at its new Pittsburgh location, on Forbes Avenue, Downtown; the grand opening is July 14. The Great Escape Room will feature escapes patterned after the Victorian mysteries of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: Sherlock’s Library and Moriarty’s Game Room. For large groups, Great Escape includes the added thrill of double rooms, allowing players to race against not only the clock, but also another team. Other local escape rooms, run by other companies, can be found on the South Side

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and in East Liberty, Coraopolis, Ross Township, Bethel Park, Indiana and Latrobe. Themes at such locales include: stealing a painting from a museum; escaping a broadcast newsroom; and even navigating a haunted nuclear plant. Still, according to The Wall Street Journal’s MarketWatch, Pittsburgh doesn’t approach the number of escape rooms in cities like Los Angeles (23), Budapest (63) or current record-holder Beijing (182). “Every main city is having the same explosion we are,” says Joe Deasy, cofounder and operator of Escape Room Pittsburgh. “I just got back from an escape-room conference a couple months ago. That does exist now. And we learned a lot, but it also showed us that we’re heading in the right direction.” What is the appeal of escape rooms? With a high-energy blend of intellectual stimulation, social dynamics and a ticking clock, the rush of solving escape rooms simply stems from an activated nervous system, says Marc Coutanche, professor of psychology at the University of Pittsburgh and himself an escape-room enthusiast. “When you have a puzzle that’s just the right level, difﬁcult enough to be engaging but simple enough to be attainable, you get a reward boost. That feeling is mastery,” Coutanche says. “It [taps] into the same kind of reasons people do Sudoku or Clash of Clans or various other games. … A little bit of stress is something that allows us to function slightly better than we’re normally used to.” From a business perspective, Deasy compares escape rooms to pizza parlors: While there might be many competitors,

each considers itself the best. And with admission prices typically about $30 per person, price is not a huge obstacle to either first-timers or return customers. “People are looking for something to do aside from the normal bar scene,” says Karina Koch, project manager for The Great Escape Room Pittsburgh. “It’s a fun date night. It’s not putt-putt. It’s not go-karts. As fun as those are to do all the time, sometimes you really want to use your brain when you go out.” Koch adds that a major reason for Great Escape Room locating Downtown is the possibility of corporate team-building bookings. Indeed, a long list of global corporations have brought employees to play escape rooms, including Microsoft, Netflix and Pizza Hut. The field has room to grow technologically, too. Carnegie Mellon University professor Drew Davidson, director of CMU’s Entertainment Technology Center, says that escape rooms in other cities are already incorporating virtual reality into their otherworldly adventures. He anticipates touch screens and both motion- and eye-tracking becoming regular features as escape rooms continue to evolve. “You could change the puzzles digitally, which could open up a quicker turnaround because you don’t have to physically adapt the room as much,” he says. Not that escape rooms aren’t plenty enjoyable as is. As we traveled home from Tomb Explorer, for instance, my friend and I discussed the ways we could have shaved a second or two off our time, or discovered an element sooner. But like many players, we were hooked.

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This workshop will focus on the importance of reuse and restoration of lighting fixtures and the differences and qualities in lighting that either approach shares. We will cover restoration techniques, and how much restoration is too much. With regard to both reuse and restoration there is so much pleasure to be had in saving those beloved fixtures. The workshop will also include a demonstration of the simple things individuals can do to enhance their lighting options through restoration and reuse of lighting fixtures. About the presenter: Ann Davis is the owner of Typhoon Lighting in Regent Square. With an innate eye for style, extensive knowledge of restoration, and an unparalleled commitment to customer service, she is dedicated to creating a unique retail experience for anyone interested in light and design solutions for their home. She is a graduate of Chatham College, and resides in Squirrel Hill with her husband Marty, and dog Honey. This workshop is FREE to PHLF members. Non-members:$5 RSVPs are appreciated to marylu@phlf.org or 412-471-5808 ext. 527

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“Your Cruel Tears” (detail), by Patricia Bellan-Gillen

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IN DREAMS {BY NATALIE SPANNER} ARTIST PATRICIA Bellan-Gillen recently retired from Carnegie Mellon University, after 29 years, as a professor in the School of Art. The Western Pennsylvania native’s work, displayed in more than 45 solo exhibitions across the country and abroad, has returned to CMU’s Miller Gallery. The exhibit, Willful Wondering, creates an environment that successfully complements Bellan-Gillen’s eerie and beautiful artwork, utilizing the natural dynamics of the space to lure visitors right into her fantasy world. It’s both a comforting and troubling experience, rich in delicate detail but with powerful insinuations. Each piece is a large-scale drawing of mixed media (including acrylic, pencil, colored pencil, prints and collage) on surprising surfaces like birch wood and the gallery wall itself. Her primary color palette is warped; it cycles between radiating a nightmarish effect or casting a lurid, hazy spell. Motifs of reﬂection and crisscrossing perspectives, including the viewer’s own gaze, send the art-lover on a dizzying descent, down all three of the gallery’s levels. Bellan-Gillen’s voice is not predictable. Instead, it thrives on the juxtaposition of one archetype and the next, in a trancelike natural world full of what in her artist statement she calls “weird elegance,” and the subsequent play of ideas arising from

the oddities. She draws the participant into her fantasies using the familiar, like dancing White Rabbits and the smiles of the Cheshire Cat, but then willfully throws us off the Wonderland train by introducing suggestive sea monsters in the next panel. It’s a wild ride the dreamer will feel like she’s taken before, but here slowed down to leave time for noticing every humorous tidbit and every fearful glance, while wandering through the disquieting layers of the subconscious.

WILLFUL WONDERING: PATRICIA BELLANGILLEN DRAWINGS 2010-2016 continues through July 17. Miller Gallery, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Ave., Oakland. 412-268-2900 or millergallery.cfa.cmu.edu

In the large birch canvas “Diver/Till Human Voices Wake Us and We Drown,” for example — whether it’s the huge diver, poised right before his extension, or the pile of daisies with drawn-on faces awaiting him in the bowl-sized pool — only the admirer seated on the gallery bench can determine the outcome. Bellan-Gillen sets an enticing stage full of half-ﬁnished dreams. The viewer constantly decides between shaking those dreams off, nostalgically remembering or knowingly self-inducing, dying to catch a glimpse of the vision again. I N F O@ P G H C I T Y PA P E R. C OM

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If you ever wanted to know what it was like to be a Lutheran of Norwegian descent living in Minnesota in 1965, have I got a show for you. It would be so easy — in my jaded, bitchy way — to dismiss this featherweight, cloyingly sentimental show as ludicrous piffle. But if Brexit and the rise of Donald Trump has taught me anything, it’s that there’s all kinds of people in the world, most of whom I’ll never meet (and whom I’m not sure I want to), but their realities are as real as mine. Church Basement Ladies is hardly my kind of theater, but, given its enormously successful history, it’s somebody’s. And — and this is very important — there’s more of them than there are of me. The South Park production, it must be said, doesn’t make the strongest case for the show. I don’t like to recommend banned substances, but everyone involved needs a fistful of Black Mollies — the pace was nonexistent, and you could drive a truck through the pauses. I realize these are tough roles; the characters proudly sing about how bland they are. But director Rick Campbell needs to find ways to counteract that. Musically, it’s a little brighter. The cast — Christine Elek, Meghan Child, Kathy Hawk and Alexis Hawk — are pleasant singers (although there’s a little too much “head voice” in the mix) and seem considerably more comfortable during the musical numbers.

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South Park Theatre presents the local premiere of Church Basement Ladies. Pittsburgh, say hello to an entertainment juggernaut. In 2005, a musical called Church Basement Ladies opened at a Minnesota theater and became an immediate box-office bonanza. The show — and its three sequels — are still running, and there have been hundreds of sitdown productions as well as tours all over the Midwest. And I bet you’ve never heard of it. We’re in the basement of a Lutheran church in 1960 Minnesota. Four woman cook their way through various functions, i.e. wedding, funeral, fundraiser, while bonding over lefske and lutefisk. The plot happens when the church furnace breaks. No, really, that is the plot. Jim Stowell and Jessica Zuehlke adapted the script from a book called Growing Up Lutheran, by Janet Letnes Martin and Suzann Nelson, and Drew Jansen supplies the music and lyrics.

Creative placemaking is a trendy term among arts organizations. What makes a neighborhood or street distinct? How can art honor the history of a location? How best should a community tell its story? At the Society for Contemporary Craft (SCC), in the Strip District, these questions are grappled with constantly as artist-inresidence and Judy G. Cheteyan scholar Christian Morris continues a summerlong project to capture a moment in neighborhood history. Morris, originally from Leetsdale, Pa., but now studying at California State University Channel Islands, is in the early stages of a unique project: combining the craft of ceramics with his love of acting, specifically the Meisner method. Meisner techniques focus on repetition and emotional awareness, something Morris wanted to incorporate into interviews with Strip District residents and business-owners. Interview segments, which dive into memories and opinions of the Strip, will be accessible to listeners with smartphones through QR codes placed on ceramic speakers designed by Morris. However, on-the-fly interviewing represents a challenge for the young artist to embrace unpredictable conversations. “To use Meisner [in an interview], I’m nervous about it,” Morris said. “My true nature is introverted, so this is a rebellion against my inner nature.” He described his project, entitled Practices of Listening, as a way to answer the question, “Who is a place?” So far, perspectives given about the Strip have been wide-ranging, from criticism about a lack of business innovation, and the need for developing underutilized spaces, to declaring Pittsburgh the greatest city in the world. “These stories, these voices, these lives will be documented and remain here,” says SCC Executive Director Janet McCall. “I hope also that there will be some increased awareness of the value of [the Strip District’s] history and how important it is to preserve that and incorporate that as we move forward. We want to know where people are right now because their conversations with Christian and other artists can help us creatively think about the future of this neighborhood.” In addition to local interviews, another goal of SCC’s residency is to have artists accessible to the public within a studio setting. As Practices of Listening expands over the course of the summer, Morris will be sculpting and interacting with visitors in SCC’s main gallery until his residency concludes, on Aug. 27. INFO@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

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+ THU., JULY 07 {STAGE} At a cigar factory in 1920s Tampa, Cuban-Americans roll each cigar by hand as a lector reads to them to pass the time. Such is the sweltering setting for Nilo Cruz’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 2003 drama, Anna in the Tropics, opening tonight at Little Lake Theatre Company. As lector Juan Julian reads Anna Karenina, so the power of Tolstoy becomes the spark that ignites the workers’ already strained relationships. The first show is tonight. Tyler Dague 8 p.m. Show continues through July 23. 500 Lakeside Drive South, Canonsburg. $12-20. 724-7456300 or www.littlelake.org

+ FRI., JULY 08 {ART} Something of a double-header Downtown tonight. First comes the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s quarterly Gallery Crawl, with two dozen venues full of visual art, live music, improv comedy, film screenings and more; openings include [in] COMPLETION [in]TRANSITION,

an exhibition documenting a project which took a Carnegie Mellon architecture professor and 12 students to Havana to re-envision a half-completed landmark, Cuba’s National Art School. And late night, at the August Wilson Center, the Trust

Thanks to light pollution, many Americans rarely see the enormous breadth of stars in the night sky. The Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh would like to change that. The organization holds the first of its July Star Parties tonight at the Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory in Deer Lakes Regional Park, weather permitting. Through the powerful telescope, visitors will be able to view Jupiter, Mars, Venus, Saturn, the Hercules cluster, the Ring nebula and of course, the moon. TD 8:50 p.m. Also 8:50 p.m. Sat., July 9. 225 Kurn Road, Tarentum. Free. 724-224-2510 or wp.3ap.org

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Opera Theater of Pittsburgh’s SummerFest keeps getting bigger. Now it’s outgrown its home of three years, Oakland’s 20th Century Club; the fifth annual SummerFest is housed in Shadyside’s Winchester Thurston School, which artistic and managing director Jonathan Eaton says can accommodate all the fest’s rehearsals and performances. Well, almost all: This year, SummerFest expanded to six weeks, partly to encompass six itinerant performances of festival-opener Carmen the Gypsy in three intimate venues around town. But all the other main-stage shows are in Winchester Thurston’s newly renovated, 374-seat Falk Auditorium. These include SummerFest’s production of Cole Porter’s Kiss Me, Kate (July 8, 10, 16 and 23), with Christina Overton and Isaiah Fedken (pictured), and July 9’s final performance of Carmen. SummerFest also spotlights Handel’s Baroque masterpiece Julius Caesar (July 15, 17 and 23), about the Roman dictator’s relationship with Cleopatra; the production is a showcase for renowned Pittsburgh-based countertenor Andrey Nemzer. And Strauss’ lesser-known 1935 romantic comedy The Silent Woman gets two performances (July 22 and 24). SummerFest also features a reprise of Night Caps, its crowdpleasing suite of original comic mini-operas (July 21 and 24); the short, kid-friendly Little Red Riding Hood ($5-10); and numerous recitals and free Late Night Cabarets. And as ever, all SummerFest programming is sung in English. Bill O’Driscoll SummerFest continues through July 24. 555 Morewood Ave., Shadyside. $25-35 (half-price student-rush option available). 412-326-9687 or www.otsummerfest.org

made a comeback thanks to XPogo. The extreme underground sport combines uncanny balance with agility and stunts that many more established scenes (think The X Games) celebrate. This year’s Pogopalooza World Championships take place at an unlikely location: the historic Carrie Blast Furnaces. The relic of Pittsburgh’s industrial past hosts highjump events today and tomorrow’s championship finals for freestyle and best trick. TD 6-9 p.m. Also 6-9 p.m. Sat., July 9. Carrie Furnace Boulevard, Rankin. $10-30. 212-488-6725 or www.pogopalooza.com

Company, whose Unrehearsed Shakespeare Project starts its third season. Echoing Elizabethan practice, the actors use scripts containing basically their lines only, with no time for group rehearsals. The Project’s 2016 tour promotes fun, spontaneous theater with two classics in repertory at five different county parks — and actors who trade roles each show. Over the next 16 days, see A Midsummer Nights Dreame (directed by Elizabeth Ruelas) and The Tragedie of Romeo and Juliet (directed by Andy Kirtland) performed by the same troupe in North Park, Harrison Hills Park, Hartwood Acres, Boyce Park and Settler’s Cabin. Today, it’s Midsummer, on the North Park Boathouse Lawn. BO 4 p.m. (10301 Pearce Mill Road, Allison Park). Performances continue at various locations through July 24. Free. www.newren theatre.com

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You’ll be in rare company tonight with Whitney Terrell: He’s surely one of the few award-winning novelists (The Huntsman, The King of Kings County) who became an embedded journalist in Iraq (for outlets including Slate and NPR, 2006-2010). He now teaches creative writing at the University of Missouri Kansas City, but his new novel, The Good Lieutenant (Farrar, Straus and Giroux) is set amongst U.S. troops in Iraq. Iraqi poet and journalist Sabreen Kadhim also reads at tonight’s free City of Asylum event. BO 6-8 p.m. 3418 Sampsonia Way, North Side. www.cityofasylum.org

+ SAT., JULY 09 {TALK} Lesley Ware is a Brooklynbased author, style expert and educator. But once, she lived in Pittsburgh, and it was here that she developed her passion for fashion. Ware, who specializes in inspiring tween and teen fashionistas, returns with her new book My Fab N E W S

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{MUSIC} It’s not Halloween, but Spirit Hall is dressing up as an 1850s social-dance hall for Doo Dah Nights. This Lawrenceville Historical Society event celebrates the legacy of Stephen Foster, born here in 1826 and considered the world’s first full-time composer of popular song. Enjoy live, period-authentic renditions of Foster tunes (“Oh! Susanna,”

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{FESTIVAL} Starting July 2, visitors to Schenley Plaza could watch five two-person teams of international sand-sculpting experts working with 40 tons of Pittsburgh sand to prepare entries for the Sand City Spectacular, billed as the first-ever such competition hosted in Pennsylvania. (The $14,000 purse is courtesy of +

academic circles. However, an outpouring of such work made folk art the dominant form in the U.S. in the 19th and early-20th centuries. The Westmoreland Museum of American Art honors that era with a new exhibition, A Shared Legacy. The museum will host a reception this evening to inaugurate the display of more than 60 works of sculpture, paintings and

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the Colcom Foundation.) Starting today, you can see the results — giant sand sculptures celebrating Pittsburgh’s 200th anniversary — as part of a two-day festival including kids’ activities, food vendors and live music. Performers include blues favorite Billy Price, party band Told Ya So!, jazz legend Kenny Blake and Eagles tribute band Desperado. BO Noon9 p.m. Also noon-6:30 p.m. Sun., July 10. Oakland. Free. www.sandcityspectacular.com

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even furniture, exemplifying the variety of media given life during this culturally turbulent time in America. Works include Edward Hicks’ famous painting “The Peaceable Kingdom.” TD 6:30-8 p.m. (free). Exhibit continues through Oct. 16. 221 N. Main St., Greensburg. 724-837-1500 or www.thewestmoreland.org

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It’s been eight years since Unsmoke Systems Artspace took over a former Catholic school building in Braddock. Tonight, the gallery hosts an opening reception for the exhibit Non-Material Effects of Material Processes. Artists Kara Skylling, Jeremy Tarr and Robert Weaver present works of drawing, painting and sculpture with an emphasis on deconstruction and on exploring both infinite and finite space. TD 6-10 p.m. Exhibition continues through July 31 (by appointment). 1137 Braddock Ave., Braddock. Free. 415-518-9921 or www.unsmokeartspace.com

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THEATER 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. ANNA IN THE TROPICS. Tropical heat & the American Dream. ThuSat, 8 p.m. and Sun., July 17, 2 p.m. Thru July 23. Little Lake Theatre, Canonsburg. 724-745-6300. BLOODY HELL. In the 15th century, the desperate Church summons an ancient, bloodthirsty evil to transform a handsome young warrior-prince into a supernatural weapon whose purpose is to defend their homeland from the onslaught of the Turkish hordes. Presented by The Rage of the Stage Players. Thu-Sat, 8 p.m. Thru July 9. McKeesport Little Theater, McKeesport. 412-673-1100. CARMEN THE GYPSY. The classic fiery love story, told through some of opera’s favorite music by Georges Bizet presented by Opera

Theatre. Sat., July 9, 7:30 p.m. Winchester Thurston, Upper School, Shadyside. 412-587-7500. CHICAGO. Presented by the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera. Thu-Sat, 8 p.m. Benedum Center, Downtown. 412-456-6666. CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES. A celebration of the church basement kitchen & the women who work there, this musical comedy features 4 distinct characters & their relationships as they organize the food & solve the problems of a rural Minnesota church about to undergo changes in 1965. Sun, 2 p.m. and Thu-Sat, 7:30 p.m. Thru July 10. South Park Theatre, Bethel Park. 412-831-8552. DAMN YANKEES. A muscular musical about baseball super-fan Joe Boyd. Thru July 8, 8 p.m., Sat., July 9, 2 & 8 p.m. and Sun., July 10, 2 & 7 p.m. Benedum Center, Downtown. 412-456-6666. THE DINNER DETECTIVE INTERACTIVE MURDER MYSTERY DINNER SHOW. Sat, 6 p.m. Pittsburgh Marriot City

Center, Downtown. 866-496-0535. THE ENCHANTED SLEEPING BEAUTY. Thu., July 7, 11 a.m., Sat., July 9, 11 a.m., Tue., July 12, 11 a.m. and Thru July 15, 11 a.m. Apple Hill Playhouse, Delmont. 724-468-5050. FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL. Sun, 2 p.m. and Fri, Sat, 7:30 p.m. Thru July 16. The Lamp Theatre, Irwin. 724-367-4000. THE GIN GAME. D.L.Coburn’s dramatic comedy. Thu-Sat, 7:30 p.m. and Sun., July 10, 2 p.m. Thru July 16. Apple Hill Playhouse, Delmont. 724-468-5050. KISS ME KATE. Cole Porter’s take on Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew.” Fri., July 8, 7:30 p.m., Sun., July 10, 2 p.m., Sat., July 16, 7:30 p.m. and Sat., July 23, 2 p.m. Winchester Thurston, Upper School, Shadyside. 412-587-7500. LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD. A twist on a classic. Tickets at otsummerfest.org, or call the Box Office at 412-326-9687. Sat, 11 a.m. Thru July 23. Winchester Thurston, Upper School, Shadyside. 412-587-7500.

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‘BURGH BICENTENNIAL BAGATELLE. Original music, improv, Bicentennial trivia & the sketch comedy ‘Dahntahn Nebby’. 2 p.m. Black Forge Coffee House, Knoxville. 412-291-8994. DON JAMIESON LIVE. 6 p.m. Buckhead Saloon, Station Square. 412-232-3101.

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“Custody of the Tongue: Veiling” (video still, 2013), by April Dauscha. From the exhibition Fiberart International 2016, at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Shadyside, until July 31, and Society for Contemporary Craft, Strip District, until Aug. 21.

VISUALART NEW THIS WEEK ALREADY FAMOUS ON PENN GALLERY. Cuba on the Verge. Photography exhibit by Polly Mills Whitehorn. Documentation of what is now Cuba - Havana is a city of contradictions while you see great efforts to restore buildings there are many more from colonial times in shabby decay or have completely collapsed leaving residents displaced. Opening reception July 8, 6 - 10 p.m. Downtown. 412-377-5619. MINE FACTORY. not actually. A survey of recent work by Dan Reidy. Opening reception July 8, 6 - 10 p.m. Homewood. www.minefactory.tumblr.com. PANZA GALLERY. Artist’s Choice Exhibition. An exhibit of the work of the members of PSA. This show will feature a variety of styles, subjects & mediums rarely seen in a traditionally curated exhibition. Opening reception July 9, 6 8:30 p.m. Millvale. 412-821-0959.

ONGOING 937 LIBERTY AVE. The New American Garden: The Landscape Architecture of Oehme, van Sweden. This exhibit chronicles the careers & influence of Wolfgang Oehme & James van Sweden & feat. 52 contemporary & newly commissioned photographs of important residential, civic & commercial landscape architecture projects. 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. 412-237-8300. 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. BOCK-TOTT GALLERY. 10 Artists: a Collection of Works. Sewickley. 412-519-3377. BOXHEART GALLERY. Childhood Feedback. Mixed Media Paintings by Shawn Watrous. Artist’s reception July 16. Love Songs: Symphonic Painting. Paintings by Susan Constanse. Artist’s reception on July 16. 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. 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 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 printmaking 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

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months. Soar! 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 log house, blacksmith shop & gardens. South Park. 412-835-1554. 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 world. Tropical Forest Congo. An exhibit highlighting some of Africa’s lushest landscapes. Oakland. 412-622-6914.

PHOTO ANTIQUITIES MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY. Pictorialist Photography Photography As Fine Art. Pictorialist photography of the 19th & early 20th centuries made use of alternative film developing processes, such as gum bichromate - a printing process that involves multiple layers of light sensitive chemicals on watercolor or printmaking paper, yielding a painterly quality to the image. 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. PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM. Home to 4,000 animals, including many endangered species. Highland Park. 412-665-3639. RACHEL CARSON HOMESTEAD. A Reverence for Life. Photos & artifacts of her life & work. Springdale. 724-274-5459. RIVERS OF STEEL NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA. Exhibits on the Homestead Mill. Steel industry & community artifacts from 18811986. Homestead. 412-464-4020. SENATOR JOHN HEINZ HISTORY CENTER. From Slavery to Freedom. Highlight’s Pittsburgh’s role in the anti-slavery movement. Ongoing: Western PA Sports Museum, Clash of Empires, &

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are featured in this diverse presentation of style & design. Permanent collection of European Art. Point Breeze. 412-371-0600. 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. 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. 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. 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. NEU KIRCHE CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER. Dear Volunteers & Projection Theory Slant Rhyme Institute. An immersive multimedia installation featuring California-based artist Tra Bouscaren & John Schlesinger. North Side. 412-322-2224. PERCOLATE. In Their Own World: Norman Brown, Gabe Felice, Masha Vereshchenko & Tommy Bones Werner. Wilkinsburg. 412-606-1220. 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. 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. Strip District. 412-261-7003. 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. TUGBOAT PRINT SHOP. Tugboat Printshop Showroom. Open showroom w/ the artists. By appt. only. Lawrenceville. 412-980-0884. 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.

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Take a Journey Curator of Paintings: Alison Babusci, Emily McMahon Photography by Renee Rosensteel Curator of Photography: Mara Mignogna Graphic Designer: Dustin Wickett The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents the Buzzword Pittsburgh Gallery Exhibition, “Take a Journey”. Families that attended Buzzword Pittsburgh programs this past spring contributed to community canvas paintings that are exhibited.

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Curated by Hal H. Hayes, AIA Nine CMU architecture students worked with US and Cuban artists, musicians, and drama designers.

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Come Together Students from Manchester Academic Charter School blended traditional and digital photo collage techniques at MCG Youth & Arts. 925 Liberty Avenue

The New American Garden: The Landscape Architecture of Oehme, van Sweden This exhibition includes 52 contemporary and newly commissioned photographs by Wolfgang Oehme (1930–2011) and James van Sweden (1935–2013).

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A collection of artists from Redfishbowl Presented by Christopher Boles and acoustic music by Kyle Lawson.

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I Wish I Knew (How It Felt To Be Free) Hebru Brantley This exhibition is slated to be an objective exploration into the human experience of emotion. In his Pennsylvania debut, Hebru Brantley portrays the effects of every day triumphs and tribulations, while exploring the ideas of growth and change.

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Forever Overhead | Caroline Record Forever Overhead is collection of new work by Caroline Record that is simultaneously from the perspective of the ground and the sky.

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exhibits on local history, more. Strip District. 412-454-6000. 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. NICHOLAS CROATIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. Maxo Vanka Murals. Mid-20th century murals depicting war, social justice & the immigrant experience in America. Millvale. 412-407-2570.

DANCE WED 13 MAKS & VAL LIVE ON TOUR: OUR WAY. 8 p.m. Palace Theatre, Greensburg. 724-836-8000.

FUNDRAISERS SAT 09 ART BREW. Live bluegrass music from the Allegheny Drifters & Lonesome Lost & Foggy. Arts activities, games, craft beer, an artists’ market, more. 7-10 p.m. Sweetwater Center for the Arts, Sewickley. 412-741-4405. NIGHT IN THE TROPICS. Hula dancers, encounters w/ the animals, drinks, more. 7 p.m. National Aviary, North Side. 412-323-7235.

RAISING FUNDS WHILE RAISING SPIRITS. Readings by Psychic Medium Rev. Debbie Pakler, PhD. Benefits the library. 10 a.m.2 p.m. Bethel Park Public Library, Bethel Park. 412-835-2207. SLOBBERFEST. A center ring for Basset games, a large bucket raffle, caricature artist, face painting, Paw-Art, Food-for purchase, several vendors, more. All proceeds benefit Droopy Basset Hound Rescue of Western PA. 10 a.m.6 p.m. 15581 Stewart Hill Rd.

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

ZEN DEBRUCKE. 6 p.m. Journeys of Life, Shadyside. 412-681-8755.

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CITIPARKS ROVING ART CART. Art activities & crafts that travel to different parks throughout the summer. For a full schedule visit www.citiparks.net. Thru Aug. 5, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Schenley Park, Oakland. 412-255-2539.

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.

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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.

SMART (SCIENCE, MATH & ART) KIDS. Each month, children in grades K-3 will explore a Science, Math or Art topic while having plenty of hands-on learning and fun! July 13: Weather Science & August 3: Fruit & Vegetable Portraits. 6:30 p.m. and Wed., Aug. 3, 6:30 p.m. Baldwin Borough Public Library, Baldwin. 412-885-2255.

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THU 07 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.

FRI 08 WHITNEY TERRELL. 6 p.m. City of Asylum, North Side. 412-321-2190.

SAT 09 BILL GOODWIN. Readings from “Living the Code, An American Outlaw in the Caribbean.” 1-3 p.m. Penguin Bookshop, Sewickley. 412-741-3838. BRIAN BUTKO. Discussing his new book “Kennywood:Behind the Screams.” 2 p.m. McKeesport Regional History & Heritage Center, McKeesport. 412-678-1832.

TUE 12 STEEL CITY SLAM. Open mic poets & slam poets. 3 rounds of 3 minute poems. Tue, 7:45 p.m. Capri Pizza and Bar, East Liberty. 412-362-1250.

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

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TREE IDENTIFICATION HIKE. Pre-registration is recommended at www.allegheny county.us/parkprograms. 2-4 p.m. White Oak Park. THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA MUSHROOM CLUB. Meet WPMC Officer Cecily Franklin at the Pennsylvania Avenue entrance to Dark Hollow Woods. Choose between the level Memorial Trail loop and the more adventurous Spring Trail down into the hollow. 10 a.m. Dark Hollow . w w w Woods, Oakmont. typaper

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MINGO CREEK STAR PARTY. July 8-9, 9 p.m. Mingo Creek Park Observatory, Gibsonia. 724-348-6150. WAGMAN OBSERVATORY STAR PARTIES. Weather permitting. July 8-9, 8:50 p.m. Wagman Observatory, Tarentum. 724-224-2510.

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

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MOVIE NIGHTS ON THE LAWN. Family friendly movies (Rated PG or lower). Feel free to bring your dinner, a lawn chair & a blanket. No alcohol permitted. www.mtpisgahgreentree.com. Every other Fri, 8 p.m. Thru Aug. 19 Mt. Pisgah Presbyterian Church, Green Tree. 412-921-8444.

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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. SENSORY FRIENDLY AFTERNOON. Individuals w/ Autism Spectrum Disorders & Sensory Processing Disorders can enjoy a friendly experience in a comfortable & accepting environment. Announcement & exhibit sound volume will be reduced & sound reducing headphones will be available. Second Tue of every month,

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WED 13 WEDNESDAY MORNING WALK. Naturalist-led, rain or shine. Wed Beechwood Farms, Fox Chapel. 412-963-6100.

OTHER STUFF THU 07 BIOPHILIA: PITTSBURGH. A meet-up group dedicated to strengthening the bond between people & the natural world. Come discuss an enviromental

topic & share ideas. First Thu of every month, 5:30 p.m. Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Garden, Oakland. 412-622-6914. HERBAL REMEDIES & EDIBLE FLOWERS. Visit the memorial garden & discover uses of certain fascinating plants. Pre-registration is recommended at www. alleghenycounty.us/park programs. 1-3 p.m. Hartwood Acres, Allison Park. 412-767-9200. MARKET SQUARE FARMERS MARKET. Thu. Thru Oct. 27 Market Square, Downtown. 412-471-1511. 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. SILENCED FILMS: THE GREAT DICTATOR. This series, co-presented by Jacob Burns Film Center, features weekly screenings of international films banned or censored around the world. 8 p.m. City of Asylum, North Side. 412-321-2190.

THU 07 - SUN 10 WHISKEY REBELLION FESTIVAL. Celebrating the heritage & unique character of the region by focusing on the historical significance of the Whiskey Rebellion, a history that is unique to western Pennsylvania & primarily Washington County. www.whiskeyrebellionfestival. com. 3 p.m., Fri., July 8, 4 p.m., Sat., July 9, 10:30 a.m. and Sun., July 10, 11 a.m. Downtown Washington, Washington.

THU 07 - SAT 09 EXTREME POGO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. An action sports event, featuring athletes jumping over 10 feet in the air on next generation pogo sticks, throwing tricks & pushing an underground sport lifestyle. www.Pogopalooza.com. July 8-9 Carrie Furnace, Rankin.

FRI 08 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. GALLERY CRAWL. Music, dance, art, comedy, more. www.trustarts.org. 5:30-10 p.m. Cultural District, Downtown. 412-456-6666. ZANY UMBRELLA CIRCUS. 6:30 p.m. Frick Art & Historical Center, Point Breeze. 412-371-0600.

FRI 08 - SAT 09 THE OFFICIAL SUPERNATURAL CONVENTION. July 8-10 David Lawrence Convention Center, Downtown. 412-565-6000.

EVENT: Pittsburgh Banjo Club Open Rehearsal at Allegheny Elks #339, North Side

SAT 09 DOO DAH NIGHTS: STEPHEN FOSTER MUSIC FESTIVAL & SQUARE DANCE. A celebration of the musician Stephen Foster w/ food, libations, square dancing, historic vendors, demonstrations & live music. 7:30 p.m. Spirit Hall & Lodge, Lawrenceville. 412-586-4441. HOMEWOOD SMALL BUSINESS EXPO. An opportunity for storefront, online, at-home businesses & entrepreneurs to meet and network w/ community leaders, seek advice from successful keynote speakers, engage w/ fellow business people & participate in growth opportunities. Bridgeway Capital, Downtown. ONE DAY PET EXPO EVENT. Canine muttrimony, flea market, pet vendors, Blessing of the Animals, Geert’s Canine Cancer Walk, dock diving competition, more. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Conneaut Lake Bark Park. 814-382-2267. WIGLE WHISKEY BARRELHOUSE TOURS. Sat, 12:30 & 2 p.m. Wigle Whiskey Barrel House, North Side. 412-224-2827.

SAT 09 - SUN 10 SAND CITY SPECTACULAR. Renowned sculptors From 7 countries build sand art for competition. www.sandcity spectacular.com. July 9-10 Schenley Plaza, Oakland. 412-682-7275.

SUN 10 26TH ANNUAL GARDEN TOUR. Self-guided tour of six Mt. Lebanon gardens. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912. MYSTICAL PSYCHIC FAIR. Readings, reiki, more. 12-5 p.m. Elks Lodge 2425, Bethel Park. 412-831-0616. THE NEIGHBORHOOD FLEA. A pop-up market place w/ local vendors, hands-on workshops by local makers, live art, music w/ DJ EZ Lou & pop up fitness. 2300 Penn Avenue. Second Sun of every month, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thru Oct. 9 Strip District, Strip District. Vintage treasures, mid-century finds, local food & handmade wares. Second Sun of every month, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Strip District, Strip District. 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.

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June 29 This is my second time here for the banjo club. I’m here with a friend from Illinois. He says this is a dying art, and he’s so thrilled to see it being carried on, especially with young people in here. They introduced the guy who’s been doing this 27 years. That’s pretty awesome. I’m new to Pittsburgh. I’m from the Midwest as well, and all the live music here is blowing my mind. I’ll be here tomorrow night for swing. I found out about it because I was at a bar in Lawrenceville, and a young couple spoke to me about it. So I came once, and it was great. When my friend came to visit, I brought him here. It’s sing-along, clap-along, and you can dance. It’s songs you know. We even danced. It’s a family affair. There are toddlers here. There are grade-schoolers here. It’s good clean fun. BY TYLER DAGUE

meeting. Second Mon of every month, 7 p.m. First Unitarian Church, Shadyside. 412-621-8008.

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2016 ST. SEBASTIAN PARISH FESTIVAL. Bingo, games, raffles, rides, more. July 11-16 St. Sebastian Church, Ross. 412-364-8999.

TUE 12 BACKYARD CHICKENS. Presenters from the Uniontown Poultry Association will fill you in on the basics of raising chickens in your backyard. 6:30 p.m. Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912. SQUIRREL HILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Speaker Morry Sable on “Auto Dealership & Service Stations in Squirrel Hill Over the Years.” 7:30 p.m. Church of the Redeemer, Squirrel Hill.

WED 13 FARMERS AT PHIPPS. Wed, 2:30-6:30 p.m. Thru Oct. 26 Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Garden, Oakland. 412-622-6914. THE PITTSBURGH SHOW OFFS. A meeting of jugglers & spinners. All levels welcome. Wed, 7:30 p.m. Union Project, Highland Park. 412-363-4550. SIX X ATE. Performances by Hannah Altman, Scott Andrew, Cheryl Capezzuti, Njaimeh Njie, Suzie Silver & Marcel Walker for 5 minutes each in relation to the theme

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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.steelcitymenschorale.org. Thru Aug. 6. First Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oakland. 412-683-4121. GREENSBURG CIVIC THEATRE. Accepting applications for directors, musical directors & choreographers for its 2016-17 season of adult & Greasepaint Players’ family productions. All positions are paid. Candidates should send a theatre resume including directorial references by July 20 to info@gctheatre.org or by mail to: Greensburg Civic Theatre, 951 Old Salem Road, Greensburg PA 15601. Greensburg Garden and Civic Center, Greensburg. 724-836-1757.

SUBMISSIONS THE 6TH ANNUAL PITTSBURGH ZINE FAIR. This event is free to all ages & promises an afternoon of art, literature & hands-on activities. Registration is open from June 21 to August 12 at http://goo.gl/forms/ TXKhyC8dcqyFlPvs1. Union Project, Highland Park. 412-363-4550.

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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. afterhappyhourreview. 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 www.pittsburgh watercolorsociety.com. Thru July 11. Spinning Plate Gallery, Friendship. THE POET BAND COMPANY. Seeking various types of poetry. Contact wewuvpoetry@hotmail. com Ongoing. THE RE:NEW FESTIVAL WEEKEND MARKETS. Items for sale at the markets must incorporate: upcycled/recycled/ reused materials, reflect the themes of reuse or sustainability or incorporate sustainably produced materials. Held on Fridays, 5 – 10p.m. & Saturdays, 12 – 8 p.m. on September 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 & October 1, 7, & 8. Tents will not be required. http:// renewfestival.com/get-involved/ vendors/ Thru July 15. Cultural District, Downtown. 412-456-6666.

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Kids Bringing a Glove to the Ballpark It looks kind of silly when adults do it. But seeing a kid stand up and track a ball heading into the stands has a cool, old-school baseball feel to it.

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My wife and I have been married for 14 years and in a committed (I assumed) relationship for 17 years. Sex between us (often kinky) has always been great. We have a wonderful life together and two perfect children. I thought we were good; turns out things were too good to be true. I learned recently that my wife has been unfaithful to me throughout our marriage. She began an affair with an older man soon before we were married, and they were physically intimate for five years, including bondage and a Master/sub relationship. The physical sex stopped, but phone sex and online flirting continued up until I discovered this two weeks ago. This is a man I know. She has introduced our children to him. There’s more: She slept with another man (just once, more bondage) but also flirted with him online and met up with him while I was away. She slept with yet another man she works with (just once, vanilla this time). She had phone sex with at least two other men and flirted with still more on Facebook. This came out because I was jealous about something that now seems minor and checked her email. (Not proud of that.) She is repentant and relieved that I finally know, and she promises that she will be faithful from now on. I’ll always love her, and I know she loves me. One thing that came out was that she has never been faithful to a romantic/ sexual partner. I could forgive a one-time drunken fling, but this is a consistent pattern of infidelity that runs from the beginning of our marriage. I cannot process it. I thought she had always been as loyal as I’ve been. I can’t put my wedding ring on — it feels like a lie. I have no one to talk to. For the sake of our future we are committed to fixing things, but we’re not sure how.

it never was because she was cheating on you from the beginning. But loyalty isn’t something we demonstrate with our genitals alone. Your wife wasn’t loyal to you sexually, HAD, and that’s painful. And the conventional “wisdom” is that people don’t cheat on partners they love. But you were married to this woman, and you describe your marriage as good, loving and wonderful. And it somehow managed to be all those things despite your wife’s betrayals. She must have been loyal to you in other ways or you would’ve divorced her long before you discovered her infidelities. Think back over the past 17 years: every kind and loving gesture, every considerate action, every intimacy, every moment you took care of each other — was it all a lie? I’m not trying to exonerate your wife, and I’m not trying to minimize her betrayal or your pain. But if you want to stay together, you’re going to have to tell yourself a new story, one that makes room for contradiction (loves you, cheated on you), betrayal (shitloads), apologies (shitloads from her), forgiveness (shitloads from you), and … some accommodations going forward. If I may paraphrase Maya Angelou: When someone finally shows you who they are — after you found the incriminating emails — you should believe them. Your wife has never been faithful to you or to anyone else, at least not sexually. Adjusting your expectations and making accommodations accordingly is more realistic than expecting your wife to become a different person.

“LOYALTY ISN’T SOMETHING WE DEMONSTRATE WITH OUR GENITALS ALONE.”

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I’m going to preface my response with what someone in my position is expected to say and what, given the circumstances, might even be true: Your marriage is over. The scale, duration and psychological cruelty of your wife’s betrayals may be too great for you to overcome. But you didn’t need me to tell you that. You knew that already. So I can only assume you wrote wanting to hear something else. You don’t need me to outline the reasons you should leave, and you don’t need my permission to go. You wrote because you’re looking for a reason to stay. I’ll give it my best shot. A long-term relationship is a myth two people create together. It’s not chemistry, it’s not math, it’s not engineering. It’s a story; a story we tell each other, a story we tell others, and a story we tell ourselves. And sometimes it’s a story we have to revise. Right now, it feels like the story you’ve been telling yourself and others about your marriage is a lie: not partly, but wholly. You thought your marriage was a loving, committed and “completely loyal” one, but it’s not — it can’t be, and

I’m a cis woman in my late 20s. About three months ago, I had my first one-night stand. I’ve noticed my thoughts have continued to gravitate toward this man ever since — despite having other sexual partners in the interim. I recently ran across his profile on Tinder — however, I’m fairly sure he hasn’t logged on for a while as certain things weren’t up to date. While I obviously swiped right, I’m curious as to whether it would be seen as inappropriate or possibly invasive if I were to reach out via the powers of social media. The night we had went well — it was all incredibly comfortable sexually, and I found him very interesting to talk to both before and after we hooked up. I should mention that I left rather swiftly that evening without grabbing his number, in an attempt to “play it cool.” I definitely don’t want to cross social or personal boundaries, but I’d like to see him again. CREEP

There’s nothing creepy about letting someone you fucked know you wanna fuck ’em again or, hey, maybe even date ’em for a while. It gets creepy only if they don’t respond, or if they politely decline, and you keep letting them know you would like to fuck/date them some more. Social media has come with costs, but the ability to locate someone and ask for a do-over/ screw-over is one of the benefits. On the Lovecast, the devastatingly hilarious comedian Emily Galati: savagelovecast.com.

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{BY ROB BREZSNY}

CANCER (June 21-July 22): As I gaze into my crystal ball and invoke a vision of your near future, I find you communing with elemental energies that are almost beyond your power to control. But I’m not worried, because I also see that the spirit of fun is keeping you safe and protected. Your playful strength is fully unfurled, ensuring that love always trumps chaos. This is a dream come true: You have a joyous confidence as you explore and experiment with the Great Unknown, trusting in your fluidic intuition to guide you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “You can only go halfway into the darkest forest,” says a Chinese proverb. “Then you are coming out the other side.” You will soon reach that midpoint, Leo. You may not recognize how far you have already come, so it’s a good thing I’m here to give you a heads-up. Keep the faith! Now here’s another clue: As you have wandered through the dark forest, you’ve been learning practical lessons that will come in handy during the phase of your journey that will begin after your birthday.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): My devoted contingent of private detectives, intelligence agents and psychic sleuths is constantly wandering the globe gathering data for me to use in creating your horoscopes. In recent days, they have reported that many of you Virgos are seeking expansive visions and mulling long-term decisions. Your tribe seems unusually relaxed about the future, and is eager to be emancipated from shrunken possibilities. Crucial in this wonderful development has been an inclination to stop obsessing on small details and avoid being distracted by transitory concerns. Hallelujah! Keep up the good work. Think BIG! BIGGER! BIGGEST!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): After years of painstaking research, the psychic surgeons at the Beauty and Truth Lab have finally perfected the art and science of Zodiac Makeovers. Using a patented technique known as Mythic Gene Engineering, they are able to transplant the planets of your horoscope into different signs and astrological houses from the ones you were born with. Let’s say your natal Jupiter suffers from an uncongenial aspect with your Moon. The psychic surgeons cut and splice according to your specifications, enabling you to be re-coded with the destiny you desire. Unfortunately, the cost of this pioneering technology is still prohibitive for most people. But here’s the good news, Libra: In the coming months, you will have an unprecedented power to reconfigure your life’s path using other, less expensive, purely natural means.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In high school, I was a good athlete with a promising future as a baseball player. But my aspirations were aborted in sophomore year when the coach banished me from the team. My haircut and wardrobe were too weird, he said. I may have been a skillful shortstop, but my edgy politics made him nervous and mad. At the time I was devastated by his expulsion. Playing baseball was my passion. But in retrospect I was grateful. The coach effectively ended my career as a jock, steering me toward my true callings: poetry and music and astrology. I invite you to identify a comparable twist in your own destiny,

Scorpio. What unexpected blessings came your way through a seeming adversary? The time is ripe to lift those blessings to the next level.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Do you remember that turning point when you came to a fork in the road of your destiny at a moment when your personal power wasn’t strong? And do you recall how you couldn’t muster the potency to make the most courageous choice, but instead headed in the direction that seemed easier? Well, here’s some intriguing news: Your journey has delivered you, via a convoluted route, to a place not too far from that original fork in the road. It’s possible you could return there and revisit the options — which are now more mature and meaningful — with greater authority. Trust your exuberance.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I love writing horoscopes for you. Your interest in my insights spurs my creativity and makes me smarter. As I search for the inspiration you need next, I have to continually reinvent my approach to finding the truth. The theories I had about your destiny last month may not be applicable this month. My devotion to following your ever-shifting story keeps me enjoyably offbalance, propelling me free of habit and predictability. I’m grateful for your influence on me! Now I suggest that you compose a few thankyou notes similar to the one I’ve written here. Address them to the people in your life who move you and feed you and transform you the best.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): After an Illinois man’s wife whacked him in the neck with a hatchet, he didn’t hold a grudge. Just the opposite. Speaking from a hospital room while recovering from his life-threatening wound, Thomas Deas testified that he still loved his attacker, and hoped they could reconcile. Is this admirable or pathetic? I’ll go with pathetic. Forgiving one’s allies and loved ones for their mistakes is wise, but allowing and enabling their maliciousness and abuse should be taboo. Keep that standard in mind during the coming weeks, Aquarius. People close to you may engage in behavior that lacks full integrity. Be compassionate but tough-minded in your response.

Events in the coming week may trick your mind and tweak your heart. They might mess with your messiah complex and wreak havoc on your habits. But I bet they will also energize your muses and add melodic magic to your mysteries. They will slow you down in such a way as to speed up your evolution, and spin you in circles with such lyrical grace that you may become delightfully clear-headed. Will you howl and moan? Probably, but more likely out of poignant joy, not from angst and anguish. Might you be knocked off course? Perhaps, but by a good influence, not a bad one.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In the book A Survival Guide to the Stress of Organizational Change, the authors tell you how to raise your stress levels. Assume that others are responsible for lowering your stress levels, they say. Resolve not to change anything about yourself. Hold on to everything in your life that’s expendable. Fear the future. Get embroiled in trivial battles. Try to win new games as you play

by old rules. Luckily, the authors also offer suggestions on how to reduce your stress. Get good sleep, they advise. Exercise regularly. Don’t drink too much caffeine. Feel lots of gratitude. Clearly define a few strong personal goals, and let go of lesser wishes. Practice forgiveness and optimism. Talk to yourself with kindness. Got all that, Taurus? It’s an excellent place to start as you formulate your strategy for the second half of 2016.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Normally I’m skeptical about miraculous elixirs and sudden cures and stupendous breakthroughs. I avoid fantasizing about a “silver bullet” that can simply and rapidly repair an entrenched problem. But I’m setting aside my caution as I evaluate your prospects for the coming months. While I don’t believe that a sweeping transformation is guaranteed, I suspect it’s far more likely than usual. I suggest you open your mind to it. Imagine that thanks to scientific breakthroughs and good luck, you’re alive in 2096. What’s your life like? FreeWillAstrology.com.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Can water run uphill? Not usually. But there’s an eccentric magic circulating in your vicinity, and it could generate phenomena that are comparable to water running uphill. I wouldn’t be surprised, either, to see the equivalent of stars coming out in the daytime. Or a mountain moving out of your way. Or the trees whispering an oracle exactly when you need it. Be alert for anomalous blessings, Pisces. They may be so different from what you think is possible that they could be hard to recognize.

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12. Tackle some slopes 14. Serving of salt: Abbr. 17. Subject covered in 16-Across? 21. Little devil 24. Worth something 25. Coagulate, as blood 26. “No, no, no, I won’t hear it!”, initially 28. After-shower put-on 31. Grand hotel co. 33. “Have you seen ___?” 34. History chapter 36. Second-safest city in the US (Sunnyvale, CA is the first)

1. Peach ___ (desserts) 2. Raised, as an anchor 3. Herd of geese 4. Pop the top off 5. Louisville men’s basketball coach Rick 6. Strand in biology class 7. Singer’s rep. 8. Nerve: pref. 9. Tea with a malty flavor 10. 1987 Def Leppard album (incidentally my favorite album when I was in 8th grade) 11. Hearing things, maybe

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PHOTOGRAPHS AND MEMORIES WHEN PHOTOGRAPHER Amy Cicconi set out on her mission to photograph Pittsburgh, her publisher, Twin Atlantic, sent her a list of about 200 locations.

She visited every one of them, dedicating every free evening and weekend to taking photographs of the Steel City. The year-long venture resulted in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania: A Photographic Portrait, a 128-page book, chock full of photos of Pittsburgh’s many landmarks. But the photographs couldn’t stand alone. Nearing the end of her immense list of stops, Cicconi had to ﬁnd somebody to research the sites. Cicconi’s coworker, Christy Repep, jumped at the chance to provide words for Cicconi’s photographs. Now, the book acts as a sort of resource for out-of-towners to see iconic places throughout the city, and hopefully results in folks visiting those places. “It was a challenge worth taking on,” says Repep. Cicconi and Repep sat down with Pittsburgh City Paper and discussed some of their favorite photographs and experiences putting the book together. B Y B I L LY L U D T

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AMY CICCONI: I love this. You don’t see the river frozen very often. I work Downtown, so a lot of days I would go out at lunchtime and just walk around for an hour, and try and check off some of the locations. I just recall it was really cold. This was taken from the center of the Clemente Bridge. You can see that there was something on the surface making tracks. I think at a certain point I figured out that the river patrol was down there, and I think they have some kind of vehicle that can go on the ice. That was really interesting to be able to capture this.

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CICCONI: Down in Shadyside, there’s houses called “Millionaires Row,” and they wanted photos. I went down to the Negley-Gwinner-Harter House the first time and the house was wrapped. They had a huge red bow on the entire house, and I was like, “Well, I can’t use that as a representative photo.” When I came back in the spring, there was scaffolding over the whole front of the house. They were cleaning the front or something. Finally, on the third time, I was able to get a good view of it. That happened a few other times. There were a lot of locations that I went back to, just because I wasn’t happy with what I got the first time.

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