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HESE DAYS, when people don’t know anything about a subject, the ﬁrst thing they might do is consult Wikipedia, the user-updated online encyclopedia. For people curious about Pennsylvania Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Marshall Township), however, they might want to rethink that decision. For the past few years, editors have been shaping Turzai’s page, consistently removing critical information about the speaker and replacing it with paragraphs about his legislative accomplishments, and peppering the entry with phrases like “a relentless champion.” Turzai is even credited for leading an “agenda that improved the state’s business climate,” but without citing any sources. While many minor changes to Turzai’s page have been made by active, volunteer

editors with usernames like “Psyden” or “Cwobeel,” it’s the praise-laden changes that raise questions, especially because one editor is linked to the ofﬁces of the Republican Caucus of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, of which Turzai is the highest-ranking member.

State House Speaker Mike Turzai’s Wikipedia page edited by account tied to House Republicans; is the practice out of order? {BY RYAN DETO} William Beutler runs Beutler Ink, a Washington, D.C.-based business that helps large clients craft fair and accurate Wikipedia pages. Beutler says people with

biases for or against Turzai shouldn’t be editing his page. “There are a lot of good editors out there, but they care a whole lot less [about personal bias] than these anonymous editors trying to influence the page,” says Beutler. “It’s clear that there are still not enough editors to keep everything at a high level of quality.” Modifying politicians’ Wikipedia pages is nothing new. Members of the U.S. Congress and their staffs have been editing their own Wikipedia pages since 2006, sometimes fluffing them with overt praise. The Twitter account “@congressedits” was created in 2014 to track those edits, giving the public more transparency about whether edits comply with Wikipedia’s Neutral Point of View (NPOV) guidelines. But Beutler says there are no similar measures for state houses. CONTINUES ON PG. 08

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With Wikipedia attracting millions of viewers a day, and more Americans using the site as a reference tool, should Pennsylvanians be more skeptical of Wikipedia pages, particularly those of politicians looking to gain influence? Someday soon, Turzai’s influence could extend beyond Speaker of the House. In May, the Associated Press obtained a letter sent by Turzai to Pennsylvania’s Republican Party committee informing them he’s considering a run for governor in 2018, and asking for their support. News reports since the fall of 2016 have also indicated Turzai’s interest in running for governor. On Nov. 30, 2016, a nameless editor with an IP address of 192.216.120.25 removed from Turzai’s Wikipedia an unsourced section page that read: “In 2012 he came under fire for admitting that Pennsylvania’s Voter ID Law was actually designed to cause voter suppression and win the state for Mitt Romney in a [speech] to the Republican State Committee. He also came under fire for insulting and screaming at parents who wanted medical marijuana legalized to treat their children which 88% of the [state’s] voters supported.” This editor, whose IP address is listed on multiple IP address locator websites as the House Republican caucus in Harrisburg, justified this removal by writing in the edit section of the site, “The statement is inaccurate. Turzai NEVER said Voter ID legislation was about suppressing votes.” The editor is correct: Turzai never actually said those words. But many observers inferred that that’s what he meant when he said in a 2012 video, “Voter ID, which is going to allow Governor Romney to win the state of Pennsylvania, done.” Also, the editor never explained why Turzai’s medicalmarijuana opposition was removed, even though it’s been well documented and was properly sourced on the Wikipedia page. This isn’t unusual behavior for the editor linked to the Pennsylvania House GOP. This editor has injected paragraphs into Turzai’s page since 2013, detailing legislative accomplishments with descriptions like “historic” and “conservative.” In fact, on July 7, just hours after Pittsburgh City Paper contacted Turzai’s office to request comment for this story, edits were made to Turzai’s page from the same IP address, including the removal of the page’s only critical sentence, which said, “In 2012 he came under fire [for] remarks he made about Pennsylvania’s Voter ID Law and Mitt Romney winning the state in a speech to the Republican State Committee.” This sentence was sourced from a 2012 Pittsburgh PostGazette article. CP’s requests for comment from Turzai’s office and the state’s House GOP

caucus went unanswered. Since 2005, the IP address linked to the House GOP caucus has made some edits to pages on topics including college football and Pennsylvania high schools, but the majority of edits have focused on Republican state politics. In 2015, large sections were removed from state Rep. Daryl Metcalfe’s (R-Cranberry) page. The page originally listed legislation proposed by Metcalfe that many consider anti-LGBT and anti-immigrant, and replaced it with paragraphs about Metcalfe’s pro-life stances. The computer linked to the IP address also completed similar edits to the pages of state Rep. Seth Grove (R-York County) and state Rep. Nicholas Miccarelli III (R-Delaware County). Beutler says altering Wikipedia information like this can have a powerful influence. “Clearly, Wikipedia has a massive effect on public reputations,” says Beutler. “It gives this sense of authority that may or may not be deserved by a certain page. Some pages are very good, some are very bad, most are somewhere in between. You don’t know what is missing and you don’t know what axes to grind certain editors may have.” According to a 2010 Pew Research Center study (the most recent Wikipediarelated study available), 53 percent of American internet users read Wikipedia, up from 36 percent in 2007. Beutler says readers should be extra skeptical of politicians’ pages come campaign season. “Especially for politicians that are challenging incumbents,” says Beutler. “They will spend lots of money to be on the television or the web. But Wikipedia has this reputation to have this neutral point of view. And with the Mike Turzai page, that is definitely not the case.” CP asked Michael Herzing, communication director for Pennsylvania’s House Democrats, about the edits to Turzai’s page. Herzing said that as long as edits made to state politicians’ Wikipedia pages deal with policy and legislation, altering is allowed. (State law prohibits government employees from campaigning during work hours.) “That is the job,” says Herzing. “If you are stating what you support and don’t support, that is not campaigning.” G. Terry Madonna, the Pennsylvaniabased political expert and professor at Lancaster’s Franklin & Marshall College, says the vast majority of voters learn about politicians from some form of media, and increasingly from the internet and social media. According to a September 2016 F&M poll, 32 percent of Pennsylvanians said the internet was their most-used source for news, the highest of any source. Madonna says Wikipedia can be useful for finding basic information on politicians, CONTINUES ON PG. 10

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but advises caution when candidates start campaigning. “If politicians are just putting down basic facts, like when they were elected, then that is OK,” says Madonna. “But I would be very leery of candidates doing more. In general, I think for candidates, you have to be careful.” One editor who spent time editing Turzai’s page in 2013 says edits made over the years have violated Wikipedia’s Neutral Point of View guidelines. Speaking to CP by phone, editor “RJaguar3” said he made edits to make Turzai’s page comply with NPOV rules. When RJaguar3, who requested anonymity so he could remain anonymous on Wikipedia, was making edits on Turzai’s page, an editor named “PAHouse” repeatedly removed his edits and added only positive information about Turzai. RJaguar3 says it was discovered that PAHouse was a shared account that violated Wikipedia’s username policies. PAHouse was eventually blocked. “If you are working for a politician, then you probably shouldn’t be making edits,” he says. RJaguar3 lived in Illinois in 2013, and was drawn to Turzai’s page after the

speaker’s comments on the Voter ID law went national. Rjaugar3 has made hundreds of edits to hundreds of articles over the years, which he says is traditional for active, unbiased editors to do. He believes Wikipedia pages should have critical, positive and neutral information. “Neutral point of view doesn’t mean it has to be neutral,” he says. “If something is mostly disparaging but is from reliable sources, then our goal is to cover that.” Beutler says problems with Turzai’s page may not last forever. Samantha Lien of the Wikimedia Foundation says Turzai’s page is only getting about 30 page views a day, and Beutler says that if Turzai were to announce a run for governor, the page would most likely get more attention and more editors to keep it in check. Beutler notes that it’s noticeable that Governor Tom Wolf’s page is better kept, probably due to the governor’s increased proﬁle. Lien agrees and says problems on Wikipedia pages can tend to work themselves out as more attention is paid. “People in the spotlight tend to attract more eyes,” says Lien, “and then they tend to attract more edits.” RYA N D E TO@ P G HC I T Y PA P E R. C OM

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LASHES AND LAUGHS Comedian and makeup artist Norman Freeman gives makeovers to those in need {BY REBECCA ADDISON} A FIGURE WITH a walker steps off the sidewalk and into the street. It’s a man, dressed as a woman, complete with hotpink pumps. He shuffles his feet slowly as he crosses, his body slightly hunched over. Then, after a few steps, the figure goes sprawling across the asphalt. Passersby fly to his aid. They struggle to raise him from the ground. He takes another tumble. They attempt to right him again. He retrieves his fallen wig from the pavement before scampering off. If you’re not familiar with this kind of video, you might take pity on the seemingly elderly woman, but such pranks are the bread and butter of video streaming sites and social media — person walks into a public place; cue outrageous, overthe-top pratfall. What makes this viral video different? It was shot right here in Pittsburgh. The author of the prank is none other

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views on Facebook.) But there’s more to Freeman than just internet pranks. For the past two years the 23-year-old makeup artist has been donating his services to cancer patients and others suffering from illness in the Pittsburgh area. To date he’s given makeovers to dozens in hopes of lifting their spirits. “I think I’ve inspired a lot of people to just do them,” Freeman says. “I’ve brought some light to this city.” Freeman feels a special connection to patients who have lost their hair due to cancer treatments. He was struck with alopecia at the age of 5, and over the years his hair has either grown in patches or fallen out completely. When Freeman attended University Prep school in the Hill District, he says, many of his fellow students believed he had cancer, but it didn’t stop them from teasing him mercilessly. “I got picked on a lot. The kids were very cruel,” Freeman says. “It was very hard, but I’m glad I went through it because it made me very strong.” This experience is what got him into makeup. He ﬁrst attended Empire Beauty School to learn about styling hair, but after taking a short makeup class, he was hooked by how he could transform himself. “I was very insecure. I really wanted eyebrows and eyelashes. I really wanted cheekbones,” Freeman says. “I started with video tutorials and I just got better and better. It made me love myself more.”

The ﬁrst person Freeman gave a makeover to was his aunt who raised him. Her hair fell out after she began receiving cancer treatments, and Freeman immediately noticed a change in her. “Her hair was very long and it all fell out. She was very depressed, very insecure. She didn’t want to go anywhere,” says Freeman. “One day I did her makeup and it changed her whole demeanor. It’s transformational.” Freeman says he notices a change in the mood of the people he helps almost instantly. But 13-year-old Chyna was different. Freeman said that even though the teenager was dealing with cancer at such an early age, she remained positive. “She was a very happy child. You really couldn’t tell she was sick, and doing her makeup just enhanced her beauty from the inside. It was amazing,” Freeman says. “She really inspired me, because for her to go through all that and still manage to keep a smile on her face, why can’t I? I’m not dying from not having any hair, as opposed to her, who lost her hair through chemo.” In addition to his career as a makeup artist and his online activity, Freeman has also performed in live comedy shows. And he donates his time to those dealing with illness for the same reason he enjoys being a comedian.

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Norman Freeman and cancer survivor Chyna

“I love that I can make people laugh,” says Freeman. “Comedy is really a stressreliever for me. It helps me get through the day. It’s really fun. When I’m going through something it diminishes all the negativity.” Now Freeman is preparing to take his talents to a new city. This week, he plans to move to Atlanta. But he says he won’t be gone for good. He still plans to visit Pittsburgh and help those in need. “I need to grow. I need a bigger city. I need a faster city. I need more to do,” Freeman says. “I’m really trying to take my career to the next level.” RA D D I S ON @ P G H C I T Y PA P E R. C OM

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CRITICS’ CHOICE {BY CHARLIE DEITCH} PITTSBURGH CITY PAPER’s annual City Guide hits streets today. It is full of our recommendations for places to eat, drink and shop, and other attractions that are just too good to miss. We look at the guide as an opportunity to share with readers and visitors some of the places that we really love. The list is by no means all-inclusive; it would be impossible to mention everything. But we’re pretty conﬁdent that we’ve got a diverse list of locations that will appeal to locals, while also giving visitors suggestions of things to do while they’re in town. We hit the obvious spots that are too good or too iconic to leave off any compilation of Pittsburgh recommendations. We also, however, included our favorite places in each neighborhood — places you wouldn’t know about unless you lived here; places where we take our own friends and family. So this week, instead of railing against President Trump or other similarly horrible state and national politicians, I decided to share my favorite spots from the guide. We divided the neighborhood recommendations into six areas: restaurants, bars and clubs, shopping, arts and culture, music, and other points of interest (basically anything that didn’t ﬁt anywhere else). Here are my top picks in each category.

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The ToonSeum 945 LIBERTY AVE., DOWNTOWN. 412-232-0199 This gallery/museum offers ongoing exhibits that celebrate the comic arts. Not only that, The ToonSeum also offers child and adult classes, and workshops like Cartooning Basics. Past exhibits have included The Graphic Art of Star Trek and Civil Rights in Comics and Cartoons; even City Paper’s cover illustrators got the chance to show off their work.

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Coca Café 3811 BUTLER ST., LAWRENCEVILLE. 412-621-3171 Given the depth of Pittsburgh’s culinary offerings, this is always a tough choice. Even though I work Downtown, I still try to get to lunch at Coca Café. It uses fresh, local ingredients, and it shows on the plate. The café even makes its own kimchi, which I didn’t even know I liked until I started having it here. Coca offers plenty of vegetarian and vegan options to be sure, but I don’t think I’ll ever be able to eat tofu there as long as there is buttermilk fried chicken on the menu.

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Hidden Harbor 1708 SHADY AVE., SQUIRREL HILL. 412-422-5040 I know, I’m not really going out on a limb here; everybody loves this nearly-always-packed tiki

bar. The ambience is great, but the drinks are even better. The cocktails are tropical-inspired gems that don’t skimp on the booze (this is definitely the place for rum fans); there are zombies to mai tais and everything in between. There are even super-sized drinks to share, or to get for yourself and keep craning your neck to pretend you’re waiting for someone while you drink it alone. If you do option two, call a cab.

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Trader Jack’s Flea Market 999 STEEN ROAD, BRIDGEVILLE. 412-257-8980 I can’t help it — I love a flea market. I love the smell; I love the people; and I love all the fantastic crap you can buy if you’re willing to invest the time searching and haggling. A flea market has everything you want, everything you need and a whole bunch of crap you didn’t know you wanted or needed. This one goes down year-round from 6 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

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Rex Theater 1602 E. CARSON ST., SOUTH SIDE. 412-381-6811 The Rex is a great old theater, built in 1905, that hosts events from concerts to poetry slams. The sound is great, the room shakes when a band pumps it up and, best of all, it’s still an intimate setting. No matter where you are, you’re never too far from the stage. The venue offers local and touring acts weekly, and the shows are always great. I admit that I may be a little partial, since it was on the Rex stage that I saw surf-guitar legend Dick Dale play a bass guitar with freaking drum sticks a few years ago.

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PNC Park 115 FEDERAL ST., NORTH SIDE. 412-321-2827 It’s the greatest ballpark in the country (bite it, San Francisco). A night at PNC Park, even when the Pirates aren’t playing well, is a great night. You can sit down low or up high and you’ll still have a positive, unique ballpark experience. I’ve also never run into, on average, more positive and helpful employees than those I’ve encountered at PNC Park. One night while I was sitting in the stadium’s all-you-can-eatseats, an older park employee working the grill came around the counter and stuffed a foil-wrapped cheeseburger in my jacket pocket. “You need a cheeseburger in your pocket, sweetie, in case you get hungry on the way home.” It was the best cheeseburger I ever ate from my pockets. C D E I T C H @ P G H C I T Y PA P E R. C OM

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Student Lydia Marie Cormaney almost made it out of a Gillette, Wyo., Walmart with more than $2,000 worth of merchandise without paying for it. When police arrived, she offered a reason: She was doing research about kleptomania, which also explained the stockpile of stolen items in her dorm room. As she was enrolled in only a biology class at Gillette College, it was unclear what she planned to do with the results of her study.

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Male baseball fans attending the June 15 Jacksonville (Florida) Jumbo Shrimp minor-league game were treated to a novel promotional giveaway: pregnancy tests. The “You Might Be a Father” promotion was conceived to help fans decide whether they should return for the Father’s Day game on Sun., June 18.

Suspicions were aroused in New Hope, Ala., when veteran mail-carrier Susanna Burhans, 47, was seen throwing food at a dog along her route. On June 1, she was charged with aggravated animal cruelty after the dog’s owner found a nail-filled meatball near his house, and a subsequent X-ray revealed nails in its stomach. The USPS has put the mail carrier on non-duty status.

The Zoological Wildlife Conservation Center in Rainier, Ore., is offering sleepovers in its sloth sanctuary. The visit includes

a tent with a cot and satellite TV (in case the animals are being too sloth-like). Visitors, who pay $600 (double occupancy) for the 12-hour experience, are asked to whisper so as not to stress out the sloths.

French performance artist Abraham Poincheval managed to hatch nine chicken eggs in April by incubating them himself for three weeks inside a glass vivarium at Paris’ Palais de Tokyo contemporary art museum. Poincheval’s past projects have included sitting inside a block of stone for a week and living in a hollowed-out bear sculpture for two weeks.

Baggy jeans were the ill-fated getaway vehicle for 15 quart-size bottles of Pennzoil motor oil and 30 DVDs of Treasure Hunt in a theft in Lakeland, Fla., in June. William Jason Hall, 38, stuffed the loot into his pants inside a 7-Eleven store without realizing that a detective in an unmarked police car outside was watching him. Because it was his third arrest on petty theft, he was charged with a felony.

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If I described a weekend event featuring more than 200 bands, 30 stages, 20 vendors and loads of other activities, you might automatically think Coachella, but you’d be way wrong. It’s the free, two-day Deutschtown Music Festival, going down July 14-15 on the North Side. Although it’s grown exponentially since its inception as a still-ambitious 47-band bill, the festival, now in its fifth year, is still put together solely by co-founders Ben Soltesz and Cody Walters, as well as “the guy who books the bands,” Hugh Twyman. “We call it our full-time job that doesn’t pay us,” Walters tells City Paper. “What I find most amazing is that as we continue to grow, we’re attracting such amazing people. “Close to 20,000 people last year and not a stitch of litter, and no arrests — which was fantastic.” In addition to the musical acts that include jazz, blues, rock, folk, bluegrass and electronic performances, Walters stressed the importance of the festival in helping Pittsburgh businesses and organizations thrive. For example, six months ago the performance space at Pittsburgh Winery was unexpectedly shut down by building inspectors, so Walters gave them two stages to help them recover. “They’re a much-loved part of the music scene. … Anything we can do to help [them], we wanted to do that,” he says. Walters is also excited about a pop-up bike shop offering bike repairs during the festival; a mysterious Sofar Sounds stage (which provides secret, intimate gigs); a massive drum corps; and a variety of other activities. For the event organizers, all of this work is done out of love for Deutschtown and all it has to offer. “Continuing to nurture the live scene here in Pittsburgh [is] really our number-one goal,” Walters says. “The three of us aren’t taking a penny of this until we’re able to properly pay bands. That’s a goal we’re working toward.” But for now, the trio is content providing a quality event for area residents. Adds Walters, “Be a neighbor that Fred Rogers would be proud of. That’s what we’re saying when we invite people to this fest.” INFO@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

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whose music feels like an intimate conversation with a close friend. If you listen close enough, you can feel the triumph, fight, heartbreak and joy that threads through each guitar riff, drum fill and bassline. Political sentiments presented on each record are deeply entrenched in lived personal experience. Songs like “They / Them / Theirs” relay the feeling of exhaustion that comes with having to explain your identity to others on a constant basis; “Yes All Cops” sears with the frustration of living in a world in which the police system can cling to racist, homophobic and transphobic patterns of policing; and “Glutton for Distance” effuses a feeling of gratitude for a partner who helps you find balance even when you’re missing them. Lauren Denitzio (who uses they/them pronouns) is the vocalist and guitarist of Worriers. Denitzio is the primary songwriter at the helm of a rotating cast of friends who jump in for tours depending on who is free. It’s a small punk collective which

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includes Mikey Erg, Lou Hanman and Nick Psillas, among others. The band has a yet-to-be-named forthcoming release on SideOneDummy, with whom Worriers recently signed. The ﬁrst single, “Future Me,” is a warm-sounding song that grapples with nostalgia and reﬂects on interpersonal relationships that have soured, i.e., wishing you could have done things differently, now that you have a clearer perspective of how things actually were.

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Denitzio can’t yet spill the beans on when the album is coming out or what exactly it sounds like, but on this tour showgoers will hear new material. Based on the

band’s plans, Denitzio cautions it may be the last Pittsburgh show for a while. Plenty of things have changed since the release of Worriers’ 2015 album, Imaginary Life. That includes a change of scenery for Denitzio, who moved from Brooklyn to Philadelphia after living in New York. “I miss New York a lot, and I wish I could still be there, but it didn’t make sense for us anymore,” says Denitzio during a phone conversation with City Paper. “Philadelphia is much more my pace. “We have more space. I’ve gone from living most of the time with two to eight other people, so it’s nice to go to a quieter city, and have a house with just myself and Lou [their partner and bandmate]. I feel like a lot of my friends here are also in bands, or make art, or are somehow self-employed.” Philadelphia has become Denitzio’s hub for their visual art and music writing, as Denitzio is a full-time artist. The two mediums intersect on occasion. For example, the video to announce Worriers signing to S1D is a time-lapsed video of Denitzio drawing

the announcement out, and Denitzio’s art is used on all the tour promotional material for this summer tour. Additionally, Denitzio has been working on a longer-term project documenting nonmen and queer folk in their homes. “Over the years, I’ve done various groups of artworks that are all looking at the domestic space of women and queer people, and anyone other than cis men is my focus,” says Denitzio. As a full-time artist, it’s up to Denitzio to manage all their own projects and deadlines. By doing a conscientious job of managing their time, they also are practicing an important balancing act of self-care necessary to self-employed folks. For some in this political and global climate, self-care has become part of the routine to manage the day-to-day stress of work and worldly environment. But that isn’t at the forefront of Denitzio’s mind, they do use time management as a method of self-care for their personal world. “I don’t necessarily group self-care with the goings-on in the world at large, but the period of time [during which] I’ve made a much more concerted effort toward time and task management has directly coincided with Trump’s election,” says Denitzio with a laugh. “The world

does look like a garbage fire if you read too much news or spend too much time on Facebook. But I’m trying to focus on the positive things, and working on the things I do have control over.” Denitzio’s prioritizing the experience of gender-nonconforming women and queer folks, as well as people who are politically disruptive, comes through musically as well. Rather than being particularly on the nose, the reality of a gender-nonconforming person is simply woven through the song narratives because that’s how the songwriter lives their life. It’s sometimes difficult to parse which bands are genuinely feminist and committed to queer justice when both stands can be used as a marketing scheme these days, but Denitzio maintains it can be a point of empowerment. “When I see bands defining themselves as a queer band, or feminist band, or in general, a political band, I don’t think there’s anything inherently wrong with that,” says Denitzio. “Using your identity as a definitive part of the band or audience can be nice. It’s healthy to be open and not worry about if people are going to be OK with it.” Adding: “I personally just try to be really genuine in the way I speak about myself.” MEGFAIR @PGH C IT YPAPE R . C O M

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Relay, a Nashville-based folk-rock group that released three well-received albums. Brothers Michael Ford Jr. and Ben Ford left the group to make music in a more modern style. Michael Ford says that — in contrast to Apache Relay’s lush, multi-instrumentalist sound — minimalism is the guiding principle for Airpark. He says that the concept behind Airpark’s debut EP — Early Works, Volume 1 — was “how it would sound with just the two of us.” The instrumentation on the EP features only guitar (with a lower octave on it to cover bass sounds), drums, percussion and vocals. Michael Ford tells City Paper that the pair’s songwriting approach didn’t change much. “Our songs are always still written on acoustic guitar,” he says. “But we found a fun way to present them that we hadn’t explored before.” There’s a deliberately repetitive feel to “Even If,” a standout track on the EP. “I came up with the riff for that song years ago,” Michael Ford says. He experimented with different arrangements for the song, but eventually settled on one that “keeps it in a hypnotic space; it’s almost a drone, in a way.” Airpark’s current tour takes the band to three dozen cities, mostly in the eastern half of the U.S. The Ford brothers gained a great deal of road experience in their Apache Relay days. “Touring has been a huge part of my life,” says Michael Ford. “I’m 29 now, and I’ve been touring pretty heavily since I was about 20.” He recalls that after his old band broke up, he took

a year off the road. “I thought I was really, really going to enjoy not being on tour,” he says. “But after about two months I just didn’t know what to do with myself.” Still, Michael Ford says that he and brother Ben want to build Airpark in a onething-at-a-time manner. “I think that’s the way to have longevity in a career,” he says. One of the ﬁrst things the brothers have done is expand upon the two-man foundation for live shows. Both Ben and Michael play guitar and sing, and they’re joined onstage by a touring drummer as well as “a keyboard player who plays bass with his left hand.” Michael Ford says that the result sounds like ﬁve people.

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Live dates will feature songs from Airpark’s Early Works, Volume 1, plus a reworked version of Apache Relay’s most well-known song, “Katie Queen of Tennessee.” The band will also play selections from the Ford brothers’ side project, Summer Buttons, and debut some songs from a forthcoming release. Brothers playing together in bands often have a reputation for discord; Oasis, the Everly Brothers and the Kinks all featured sibling disharmony. But Michael Ford says Airpark has none of that. “If one of us feels a certain way about something, then we say it,” he says. “I think that’s a real strength of our relationship, keeping things healthy. Otherwise, things bottle up. And that just leads to an explosion.” I N F O@ P G H C I T Y PA P E R. C OM

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Cousin Boneless is an eight-piece street-folk band with a dark underbelly that thrives on busking on street corners and taking its music out as a mobile freak show — a roaming celebration of the absurd and otherworldly. Its latest release, Revel in the Rubble, is the third and final piece of the ensemble’s Garbage Party trilogy. The vocals range from gritty and sinister growls to soulful belting, sometimes all together in a pile of group vocals that makes eight musicians sound like 20. It’s the soundtrack to a raucous party in the dive bars of hell, a liquor-soaked celebration after a lifetime of discontent and torture mingled with bliss and joy. Revel showcases soundbites from pop culture to accent topics woven subtly throughout the lyrics: subjects like anarchy, before “Grow” (Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby); worker’s rights, before “Pickin’ and Sinnin’” (Monty Python); and the false promise of free will, before “Emojis From the Underground” (True Detective). The album is a social critique, as well as a critique of the self. Cousin Boneless has a spooky sheen to everything it does. The lonesome warble of a singing saw in each composition certainly helps give off a ghostly choir effect. But the darkness is offset by a manic celebration of doing your best in spite of the dismal conditions around you, a celebration that reminds you to laugh and be goofy and carefree in spite of the suffering in our world. Who says burning in hell can’t be a little bit fun too? MEGFAIR@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

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The Club at Stage AE will become an etherealpop haven when Wolf Alice hits the stage. The sound is like a perfect marriage of Now, Now and The Joy Formidable with a pinch of Day Wave. Tracks like “Moaning Lisa Smile” and “You’re a Germ” retain a darker, grungier touch, while “Bros” and “Lisbon” have that velvet-coated-pop feel. It’s the kind of pop music that accompanies slow-motion vignettes of people dancing in the light of a disco ball, feeling free and raw. Meg Fair 7 p.m. 400 North Shore Drive, North Side. $15. 412-229-5483 or www. promowestlive.com

sound. Devthmvtch, also of Florida, will set up a table and use samples, beats and other electronic gear to make experimental tunes with a harsh edge. Pittsburgh’s grungy sludge-rock heroes Pummeled kick it off. MF 6:30 p.m. 1206 Arlington Ave., Allentown. Free. All ages. 412-291-8994

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FRI 14 CLUB CAFE. JD Either w/ Mike Mains. 6 p.m. South Side. 412-431-4950. DIESEL. 40 Below Summer. 7 p.m. South Side. 412-431-8800. THE FIREPIT WOOD FIRED GRILL. Lenny & Denny. 8 p.m. North Huntingdon. 724-515-2903. GOOSKI’S. Undergang, Necrot, Taphos Nomos & Kollission. 9 p.m. Polish Hill. 412-681-1658. KENDREWS. The GRID. 9 p.m. Beaver Falls. 724-375-5959. OAKS THEATER. Jimmer Podrasky

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BAJA BAR AND GRILL. HOWLERS. Shya, The Pleasure Ferris Bueller’s Revenge. 8 p.m. Machines, Sam Pellegrino. 9 p.m. Fox Chapel. 412-963-0640. Bloomfield. 412-682-0320. CLUB CAFE. October Rose. 6 p.m. MR. SMALLS THEATER. South Side. 412-431-4950. The Aquabats. 6 p.m. DOWNEY’S HOUSE. Millvale. 412-821-4447. Mr. Clean. 8:30 p.m. STAGE AE. Echo and Robinson. 412-489-5631. the Bunnymen & HOWLERS. Roselit Violent Femmes. Bone, Franny Moon 6 p.m. North Side. & the Second Ladies, . w w w 412-229-5483. aper p ty Vertigo-go. 9 p.m. ci h g p .com Bloomfield. 412-682-0320. JERGEL’S RHYTHM MUSIC TO MY EAR. GRILLE. Erica Blinn. 7:30 p.m. Blended Reality Band. 12:30 p.m. Warrendale. 724-799-8333. Ross. 412-223-9747. THE R BAR. The Faboulous Bo’ Hog Brothers. 9:30 p.m. HOWLERS. Pinky Doodle Dormont. 412-942-0882. Poodle, Weird Paul Rock Band, YMR CLUB. Deutschtown Music Sorry I’m Dead. 9 p.m. Bloomfield. Festival. Standard Broadcast, 412-682-0320. The YJJ, Andre Costello & the JERGEL’S RHYTHM GRILLE. Art Cool Minors, LoFi Delphi, ATS & of Anarchy. 7:30 p.m. Warrendale. HughShows ‘Mystery Band’ 6 p.m. 724-799-8333. North Side. 412-321-1299. PUGLIANO’S ITALIAN GRILL. Lenny Smith & Larry Siefers. 7 p.m. Monroeville. HOWLERS. Horseburner, Cavern 724-327-8991. & Dead River. 6 p.m. Bloomfield. REX THEATER. Pink Talking Fish. 412-682-0320. 9 p.m. South Side. 412-381-6811.

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ANDYS WINE BAR. DJ Malls Spins Vinyl. 5 p.m. Downtown. 412-773-8884. THE FLATS ON CARSON. Pete Butta. 10 p.m. South Side. 412-586-7644. JAMES STREET GASTROPUB & SPEAKEASY. Downtempo & Ambient. 9 p.m. PLAY. 10 p.m. North Side. 412-904-3335. ONE 10 LOUNGE. DJ Goodnight, DJ Rojo. 9 p.m. Downtown. 412-874-4582. ROWDY BUCK. Top 40 Dance. 10 p.m. South Side. 412-431-2825. RUGGER’S PUB. 80s Night w/ DJ Connor. 9 p.m. South Side. 412-381-1330.

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BRILLOBOX. Pandemic : Global Dancehall, Cumbia, Bhangra, Balkan Bass. 9:30 p.m. Bloomfield. 412-621-4900. DIESEL. DJ CK. 10 p.m. South Side. 412-431-8800. PERLE CHAMPAGNE BAR. DJ Tenova. ladies night. 9 p.m. Downtown. 412-471-2058. REMEDY. Push It! DJ Huck Finn, DJ Kelly Fasterchild. 10 p.m. Lawrenceville. 412-781-6771. ROWDY BUCK. Top 40 Dance. 10 p.m. South Side. 412-431-2825.

JAMES STREET GASTROPUB & SPEAKEASY. Billy Price Band. Ballroom. 7 p.m. North Side. 412-904-3335. MOONDOG’S. Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials. 8:30 p.m. Blawnox. 412-828-2040.

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TUE 18 THE GOLDMARK. Pete Butta. Reggae & dancehall. 10 p.m. Lawrenceville. 412-688-8820.

WED 19 SMILING MOOSE. Rock Star Karaoke w/ T-MONEY. 9:30 p.m. South Side. 412-431-4668.

BLUES FRI 14 565 LIVE. The Blues Orphans. 8 p.m. Bellevue. 412-522-7556. BAJA BAR AND GRILL. The Tony Janflone Jr. 8 p.m. Fox Chapel. 412-963-0640. BREAKAWAY BAR AND GRILL. Strange Brew. 8 p.m. New Kensington. 724-212-7468.

SAT 15 MIKE’S NEW MOON SALOON. Jack of Diamonds. 9 p.m. Gibsonia. 724-265-8188. MOONDOG’S. Levi Platero. 8:30 p.m. Blawnox. 412-828-2040.

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FRI 14 ANDORA RESTAURANT - FOX CHAPEL. Pianist Harry Cardillo & vocalist Charlie Sanders. 6:30 p.m. Fox Chapel. 412-967-1900. VINOSKI WINERY. Live Jazz. 6:30 p.m. Greensburg. 724-872- 3333.

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1810 TAVERN. RML Jazz. 8 p.m. Bridgewater. 412-370-9621. BACKSTAGE BAR AT THEATRE SQUARE. Jeremy Fisher Jr BAJA BAR AND GRILL. & Matt Ferrante. Shot O’ Soul. 2 p.m. Fox 5 p.m. Downtown. Chapel. 412-963-0640. . w w w 412-325-6769. THE R BAR. Billy The aper p ty ci h g p CIOPPINO Kid’s American All-Stars. .com RESTAURANT & CIGAR 7 p.m. Dormont. BAR. Lucarelli Jazz w/ 412-942-0882. Peg Wilson. 7 p.m. Strip District. 412-281-6593. JAMES STREET GASTROPUB & MICKEY’S PLACE. SPEAKEASY. The Tony Campbell The Monday Blues Revue. 7 p.m. Jam Session. Speakeasy. 5 p.m. McKees Rocks. 412-771-7606. North Side. 412-904-3335. THE MONROEVILLE RACQUET CLUB. Jazz Bean Live. 7 p.m. Monroeville. 412-728-4155. JAMES STREET GASTROPUB & SPEAKEASY. Roger Humphries Jam Session. Ballroom. 8 p.m. ROCKS LANDING BAR & GRILLE. North Side. 412-904-3335. Tony Campbell, John Hall, Howie RILEY’S POUR HOUSE. Alexander & Dennis Garner. 7 p.m. Jazz Happy Hour w/ Martin McKees Rocks. 412- 875- 5809. Rosenberg. 5:30 p.m. Carnegie. WYNDHAM PITTSBURGH 412-279-0770. UNIVERSITY CENTER. African American Jazz Preservation Society VALLOZZI’S PITTSBURGH. Eric

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presents “Honoring Our Elders”. Celebrating the musicians of the former Local 471 of AFM, known as “The Black Musicians Union.” Musicians, you are invited to bring your instruments & sit in. 3 p.m. Oakland. 412-559-9094.

HAMBONE’S. Ian Kane, Ronnie Weiss & Tom Boyce. Jazz Standards, showtunes & blues. 6:30 p.m. Lawrenceville. 412-681-4318. JERGEL’S RHYTHM GRILLE. Balcony Big Band. 7 p.m. Warrendale. 724-799-8333.

“B-A-B-Y“

Fleetwood Mac

RILEY’S POUR HOUSE. Jazz Happy Hour w/ Martin Rosenberg. 5:30 p.m. Carnegie. 412-279-0770.

“Silver Springs“

WED 19 CITY OF ASYLUM @ ALPHABET CITY. Richie Cole Alto Madness Quartet. 8 p.m. North Side. 412-435-1110. JAMES STREET GASTROPUB & SPEAKEASY. Mark Strickland. Dining room. 7 p.m. North Side. 412-904-3335.

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ACOUSTIC THU 13 DOWNEY’S HOUSE. John Y. 9:30 p.m. Robinson. 412-489-5631.

Sofie Winterson

“I Only Wanted You”

FRI 14 MARKET SQUARE. Music in The Square. Artist include The Sparks House Family Band, Mark Williams, Eddan Sparks and the Fellowship. 5 p.m. Downtown. 412-726-42217. RIVERS CASINO. Right TurnClyde. 9 p.m. North Side. 412-231-7777. RUMFISH GRILLE. Eclectic Acoustics. 6:30 p.m. Bridgeville. 412-914-8013.

SUN 16 GUNTOWN BEER. Right TurnClyde. 5 p.m. Canonsburg. 724-746-5522. HAMBONE’S. Calliope Old Time Appalachian Jam. 5 p.m. Lawrenceville. 412-681-4318.

WED 19 ALLEGHENY ELKS LODGE #339. Pittsburgh Banjo Club. 8 p.m. North Side. 412-321-1834. PARK HOUSE. Shelf Life String Band. 9 p.m. North Side. 412-224-2273. WHEELFISH. Jason Born. 7 p.m.. Ross. 412-487-8909.

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ARSENAL CIDER HOUSEWEXFORD. Jim Scott. 4:30 p.m. Wexford. 724-777-2402. BAKERY SQUARE. Right TurnClyde. noon. Larimer. 412-683-3810. THE SHARP EDGE CREEKHOUSE. Tracy Lee Simmen. 7 p.m. Crafton. 412-922-8118. THE HARDWOOD CAFE. Eclectic Acoustics. 8 p.m. Butler. 724-586-5335.

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HEAVY ROTATION

Nights. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Downtown. 843-670-8465.

REGGAE THU 13 PIRATA. The Flow Band. 9 p.m. Downtown. 412-323-3000.

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Clyne & David Lang. 7:30 p.m. City Theatre, South Side. 412-206-9323. MOZART BY MOONLIGHT. 7:30 p.m. Winchester Thurston, Upper School, Shadyside. 412-326-9687.

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LINDEN GROVE. Karaoke. 8 p.m. Castle Shannon. 412-882-8687.

CLUB CAFE. Sarah Shook & the Disarmers w/ Pennsylvania Dirt. 7 p.m. South Side. 412-431-4950.

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THE MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS. 8 p.m. Heinz Hall, Downtown. 412-392-4900.

ARSENAL CIDER HOUSE & WINE CELLAR. Time Tested. 5 p.m. Lawrenceville. 412-682-7699. LINDEN GROVE. Jukebox Band. 9 p.m. Castle Shannon. 412-882-8687. RIVERS CASINO. Tres Lads. 9 p.m. North Side. 412-231-7777.

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THE MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS. 8 p.m. Heinz Hall, Downtown. 412-392-4900.

ARSENAL CIDER HOUSE & WINE CELLAR. Rising Moon. 5 p.m. Lawrenceville. 412-682-7699. JAMES STREET GASTROPUB & SPEAKEASY. Travlin’. 8 p.m. North Side. 412-904-3335. RIVERS CASINO. Artistree. 8:30 p.m. Olga Watkins Band. 9 p.m. North Side. 412-231-7777.

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SUN 16 THE MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS. 2:30 p.m. Heinz Hall, Downtown. 412-392-4900.

WED 19 GOT REEDS? Eric Jacobs — a master of all things clarinet. The multi-talented Jacobs not only plays w/ a sensitivity & connection rarely experienced, but he sings! The concert includes two world premieres written for him by Andrew Tholl & Gabriella Smith and established works by Anna

SUN 16 STAGE AE. Sir Sly. 7:30 p.m. North Side. 412-229-5483.

WED 19 LINDEN GROVE. Oldies Night. 7 p.m. Castle Shannon. 412-882-8687. STAGE AE. Wheeler Walker Jr. 7:30 p.m. North Side. 412-229-5483.

What to do IN PITTSBURGH

July 12-18 WEDNESDAY 12 Bumpin Uglies

CLUB CAFE South Side. 412-431-4950. With special guests Keystone Vibe & Simply Chillinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Over 21 show. Tickets: ticketweb.com/opusone. 8p.m.

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PITTSBURGH SUMMER BEERFEST STAGE AE JULY 14 & 15

10% discount on purchases after 4p.m. For more info visit svdppitt.org.

Altas Genius REX THEATER South Side. 412-381-1681. With special guests Faulkner & Nevada Color. All ages show. Tickets: ticketfly.com or 1-877-4-FLY-TIX. 8p.m.

Deutschtown Music Festival VARIOUS LOCATIONS North Side. Free event. For schedules and more info visit deutschtownmusicfestival.org. Through July 15.

TUESDAY 18 Antichrist

Thursday Yoga

CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART Oakland. For more info visit cmoa.org. 7p.m.

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Pittsburgh Summer Beerfest STAGE AE North Side. Over 21 event. For tickets and more info visit pittsburghbeerfest. com. Through July 15.

Rib & Wing Festival SEVEN SPRINGS RESORT. For tickets and more info visit 7springs.com. Through July 16.

Hot Summer Nights ST. VINCENT DE PAUL THRIFT STORES. Live music &

SMILING MOOSE South Side. 412-431-4668. With special guests Hericide, Talion & Haunt for the Wretched. Over 21 show. Tickets: ticketfly.com or 1-877-4-FLY-TIX. 8p.m.

The Music of John Williams HEINZ HALL Downtown. 412-392-4900. Tickets: pittsburghsymphony.org. Through July 16.

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BENEDUM CENTER Downtown. 412-456-6666. Tickets: trustarts.org. Through July 23.

October Rose

CLUB CAFE South Side. 412-431-4950. With special guest Kevin Dale. Over 21 show. Tickets: ticket web.com/opusone. 7p.m.

3Teeth REX THEATER South Side. 412-381-1681. With special guests Morpheus Laughing & God Hates Unicorns. All ages show. Tickets: ticketfly.com or

1-877-4-FLY-TIX. 7:30p.m.

SUNDAY 16

Falling In Reverse

All ages show. Tickets: ticket web.com/opusone. 8p.m.

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

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The Aquabats

Echo & The Bunnymen w/ Violent Femmes

MR. SMALLS THEATRE Millvale. 412-421-4447. With special guests NeverWake & Execution Day

STAGE AE North Side. Tickets: ticketmaster.com

Summer Fashion Experience: The Warhol & Air

MR. SMALLS THEATRE Millvale. 412-421-4447. All ages show. Tickets: ticket web.com/opusone. 7p.m.

ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM North Side. For more info visit warhol.org. Through July 24.

Dwayne Dolphin AGNES KATZ PLAZA Downtown. Free show. 5p.m.

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LIFE LINES {BY FRED SHAW}

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Judith Vollmer

In a 2012 interview with lit mag The Fourth River, Pittsburgh-based poet Judith Vollmer speaks of her aim to write “a lyrical narrative poem that didn’t/doesn’t rely primarily on the essential infrastructure of witness, recall, plotting, or linear apprehension.” It’s this tall task that Vollmer faces as she moves the needle with her new collection The Apollonia Poems (University of Wisconsin Press), winner of The Four Lakes Prize. The author of the 1990 Brittingham Prize-winning Level Green, Vollmer has long been a powerful local presence. With Ed Ochester, she co-edited the longrunning, now-shuttered poetry magazine 5AM, and remains a longtime professor of writing at Pitt-Greensburg. She’s also received NEA fellowships and attended prestigious residencies in Rome and elsewhere, adding to the varied settings and voices that confront readers in her newest book. A narrative favorite, “Another Green,” shows a speaker “closing the old house” after “Skip came with his pickup & icepack / of Yuenglings to help me load last things,” the lines here showcasing a solid sense of musicality. The poem expectedly turns toward nostalgia, “a lane of mailboxes / emptied one afternoon by a small girl / … trying to read messages of strangers without / leaving the bower’s fresh green she loves more than anything.” The palpable imagery sets the stage for memories of a quirky curiosity. The Apollonia Poems’ 69 pages also contain a fair amount of experimentation. There’s collage in “White Box Blue Lid,” interspersing lines from a William Stafford poem with first-aid checklists and fears about school shootings. Found poems like “Sentences From My Father, 1967-1970” and “In Praise of Margaret Drabble,” highlight, respectively, Vollmer’s father’s work in the nuclear field, and her unpublished interview with the British author. “The Apollonia Sequence,” a play-like conversation between Mala Babka (Little Grandmother), Granddaughter and Mother, utilizes different voices and languages; it’s sure to test readers’ patience, although the lines “Shtinkin Halloh. / Sticker Hollow — named for the thorn-bushes & hawthorns along the river! / Didn’t we call them jaggerbushes?” warmed this yinzer’s heart. For all the well-executed heady artistry in The Apollonia Poems, it’s the more accessible work like “Crystal Bar,” where Vollmer writes, “Brown pools / flood my father’s brittle Polaroids, / I try to read them like coffee dregs, / fuel rods swollen / in water inside the reactor,” that showcases her skill with the personal while pushing the envelope elsewhere.

PON CROSSING Greensburg’s Main Street Bridge, flanked by Janet Zweig’s recently installed “Analog Scroll,” visitors are welcomed to the Westmoreland Museum of American Art by a beautiful grid of 440 shimmering stainless steel plates. The grid reflects sunlight and shadows of the landscape, creating a pixelated dance with the wind. Commissioned in 2015 by the Westmoreland Society, “Windframe,” by Tim Prentice, is a kinetic sculpture that inspired the museum’s current exhibition, The Art of Movement: Alexander Calder, George Rickey & Tim Prentice. Logically, the first of the exhibition’s three groupings features the colorful and playful works of the pioneer who launched kinetic art in America, Alexander Calder. Calder trained as a mechanical engineer before pursuing painting; in 1930, he created his first abstract kinetic sculpture, which Marcel Duchamp later termed mobile. Only one Calder mobile is on display, “Spring Blossoms” (1965), comprising nine red and yellow “petals” hung on red wire and delicately counterbalanced by a black blade. However, the visitor’s eye may be quickly drawn to the four vibrant Calder paintings below. Each blossoms with red, yellow and blue spheres or swirls, black spirals that seem to tendril across the frame. This is a garden of organic shapes that illuminate the artist’s fascination with composing motion.

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Tim Prentice’s “Red Zinger” (2015)

Where Calder emphasized the gestural curves found in nature, George Rickey simpliﬁed his structures into linear forms, or what he called “blades,” which

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THE ART OF MOVEMENT continues through Sept. 17. Westmoreland Museum of American Art, 221 N. Main St., Greensburg. 724-837-1500 or www.thewestmoreland.org

slice through space when propelled by wind. Like Calder, Rickey began his career as a mechanical engineer and studied painting, but at the age of 43, he shifted his focus to sculpture. “I want to make

simple declaratory statements in a visual language I can control,” wrote Rickey in the essay “The Métier.” He clearly articulates this brilliant visual language in the 15 pieces selected for exhibition. Drawings, prints and paintings fittingly complement the stunning sculptures that serve as touchpoints over his five-decade career. There is “Wave II” (1956), formed of eight stainless steel, aeronautical-shaped blades that tip like weights over a wooden cruciform base. A trio of sculptures from the 1990s exemplifies a fluency in both linear and circular structures. Lastly there is “Unstable Cube VI” (1971), which literally stands out; six sides of a cube everso-slightly open and close like ventricles pulsed by a current of air. Here the dance

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Leana Quade’s installation “Soothing Anxiety” {PHOTO COURTESY OF NATHAN J. SHAULIS}

of movement is more akin to Japanese Butoh, where one must wait patiently in mindful repose. The square pattern found in “Unstable Cube VI” serves as a perfect visual and physical segue into the most vast and magical part of the gallery, where more than two dozen works by Tim Prentice dominate. Continuing in the tradition of Calder and the late Rickey, whom he calls “heroes,” the Connecticut-based Prentice is also a masterful technician of wind velocity and gravity, melding the principles of his predecessors into a unique and sinuous vocabulary of his own. Where the two elders brought engineering knowhow to the field of sculpture, Prentice brings a decisively architectural perspective from practicing in the field for more than a decade before, like Rickey, turning to sculpture at the age of 43. With Prentice’s work there is much to take in — from the whimsical metal frogs and insects on pedestals to the whirling swoops of color and shape spinning upon the wall. But the essence of this collection hangs in space above the gallery and by a large bank of windows. A series of delicate Lexan, steel and aluminum squares gently sway on a varying latticework of wire, each pane reflecting light from the outside world. A striking departure from the grid of squares is “The Fuzz” (2005), a lush pin-like steel curtain that spins slowly in front of the windows. These works can be experienced and examined up close — activated with one’s breath — as well as pondered at a distance. Visitors are invited to lay upon a patch of artificial turf beneath “Scattery Cloud” (2017) to watch a constellation of Lexan and metal squares subtly do-si-do in space. On the first floor, an exciting selection of participatory and kinetic art by members of the Pittsburgh Society of Sculptors further enriches one’s visit. Juried by Barbara Jones, chief curator of The Westmoreland, and artist Kathleen Dlugos, Handle With Care consists of 20 works that dismantle the fourth wall of the passive museum experience. An excellent exhibition for the visually impaired, it includes several tactile works, including “Tongues Out” (2017), by Gadi Lesham. Guests are encouraged to touch three highly expressive ceramic faces, each with its tongue protruding. One tongue is covered in velvet, one in spikes, and the last looks like a painful field of pustules. In contrast, Ashley Hickey Flavin’s “Emerging” appears as a fingerprint from nature, the wood rings of a plank of pine outlined with moss and lichen that one may touch gently, as if reading the palm of a fallen tree. INFO@ PGHC ITY PAP ER.CO M

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The title of States of Flux is one clue: Leana Quade’s fun Pittsburgh Glass Center exhibit is mostly about playing with the medium. A second tip-off is that on entering the gallery, you’re given the rare chance to literally play with art — a multi-colored, please-touch collection of triangular springs crafted from single long “wires” of hot-formed glass fine as pencil leads. Press gently and watch them bounce back. “I attempt to provide the viewer with an opportunity to perceive glass in a new way and think twice about how it acts, moves and functions,” writes the Clevelandbased Quade in press materials. Most of the exhibit’s 45 or so works are variations on what Quade calls her “spirals,” with titles like “Spiral Intension 16” and “Vortex 3.” Most rest individually inside their own clear-glass vessels, some seemingly hollow, others with the spiral suspended in solid glass. Done in green, lavender, gold and red, they suggest Slinkies, though a few might be organic forms (abstract leeches, perhaps) attempting escape. “Coulage,” a minute-long video capturing ribbons of molten glass dancing through water, reads like a found abstract. Larger works include two “Weeping Woman” sculptures, each with a female figure that “‘weeps’ saltwater and color to create crystal formations” from salt. The formations, resembling coral, are pale yellow and blue and grow continually, gradually obscuring the figure itself. The sprawling floor-level installation “Tetrapod Mountain” consists of white plaster tetrapods (think “oversized jacks”) piled on a spill of coal slag; on one face of the mountain, another doll-sized whiteplaster nude perches, as if at seaside. While those three partly figurative works are the closest Quade gets to metaphor, the installation “Soothing Anxiety” suggests meditation as an option. Walk inside this semi-sanctuary, which is like a 7-foot-tall wardrobe screen made of dozens of large kiln-cast-glass squares of varying translucence mounted in a metal frame, illuminated by subtle, ever-changing light projections. Each square bears 12 pyramidal shapes whose sharp peaks belie the wombish feel. The exhibit’s centerpiece is the four-minute video “Release,” in which the artist attaches a ratchet strap to the short ends of a 7-foot rectangle of tempered sheet glass and slowly bends it into a U, testing its limits. The climax is impressive. A replica of the glass plate sits at your feet, but you can’t play with that one. DRISCOLL@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

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LIN-MANUEL Miranda’s In the Heights, now

{BY TED HOOVER} ALL MUSICALS are difficult (Larry Gelbart

famously said: “If Hitler’s still alive, I hope he’s out of town with a musical”) but some are harder than others … as the folks behind Pittsburgh Festival Opera’s production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street are probably sobbing into their pillows. This show is physically challenging: We’re in Victorian London, where a vengeance-crazed barber, Todd, is murdering his victims while his neighbor, Mrs. Lovett, serves the corpses at her meatpie shop (all those period props, costumes and set pieces!). And Pittsburgh Festival Opera ups the ante, presenting Sweeney in repertory with operas, recitals and revues. The hardest thing, however, is that it’s Sweeney Todd — composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim’s masterpiece, and to my mind, the greatest musical ever written. Failure would be heartbreaking. (Nobody cares if you ruin Phantom of the

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Andrew Cummings and Anna Singer (foreground) in Sweeney Todd at Pittsburgh Festival Opera

SWEENEY TODD continues July 15, 20 and 22. Pittsburgh Festival Opera at Winchester Thurston School, 555 Morewood Ave., Shadyside. $20-75. 412-326-9687 or www.pittsburghfestivalopera.org

Opera; how could you tell?) But Pittsburgh Festival Opera brings a secret weapon: talent! Since it’s Sondheim, it starts with the music, and this has a song-heavy score and constant underscoring; I hope musical director Douglas Levine and his orchestra get paid per note. The score swirls with color, mood and tone, which the extraordinary Levine and his players never miss. Director Tomé Cousin has made “telling the story” the goal (easily lost in a mammoth work) and succeeds with skill and not a little flair. He occasionally clutters the stage with extraneous movement and business, but Cousin is known for drawing strong performances from a cast, and he does so here. As befits an opera company, the performers are mostly singers who act (rather than actors who sing). And this is a gloriously sung production — gorgeous voices coming at us without the interference of amplification. Andrew Cummings and Anna Singer sing Todd and Lovett with earthy vitality and force; their “A Little Priest” is a macabre delight. Adam Hollick and April Amante have the most beautiful songs and sing them beautifully. Bringing high notes and low laughs as The Beadle and Pirelli are Robert Frankenberry and Thomas Cilluffo with Adam Cioffari’s Turpin a dark, dank and disturbing presence. Lesley Baird and John Teresi provide haunting sadness as the Beggar Woman and Tobias. INF O @PGH C IT YPAPE R . C O M

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at the Benedum Center courtesy of Pittsburgh CLO, is an easy show to like: How often does Broadway move to rap and salsa, replete with swirling limbs and swiveling torsos that seem to eschew the synchronicity of theatrical dance, but that never once seems sloppy or improvised? And yet, for Miranda, who would next create Hamilton, this 2005 show is as much a student work as a finished one, a chance for him to try things out. The clichés of story and character pile up quickly in Quiara Alegría Hudes’ book, and when the musical forms aren’t original, they’re really quite dull. Michael Balderrama doesn’t stage the show’s conventional solo ballads and torch songs with even a hint of the energy he brings to the rest of his choreography and direction, let alone the flair we relish in the ensemble pieces. Miranda’s protagonist and alter ego (or is it id?) is Usnavi (played by Carnegie Mellon grad Joshua Grosso), a young man devoted to the bodega (i.e., mini-mart) on 181st in NYC’s Washington Heights, inherited from his parents. Nearby on the effective set, which makes good use of space, is a car-and-limousine service owned by a Puerto Rican couple whose daughter has just finished a year on scholarship at Stanford — her way out of the ’hood.

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Except, it turns out, she didn’t. The scholarship paid only part of her expenses, and she worked so much that she couldn’t study. That, and a boyfriend her father disapproves of (he’s black, not Latino), cues the conflict, one of many we’ve seen before in a story about the dreams of young men and women to move up and out of what they see as their cultural and socioeconomic shackles. The cast performs quite handsomely, when the orchestra and tinny speakers don’t drown them out (I heard others during intermission bemoaning the sound), with Grosso a capable Usnavi, channeling Miranda, who created the role. David Del Rio is playful as Usnavi’s would-be womanizing sidekick cousin, and April Ortiz, as a fiery salon owner, leads the cast in the flashy “Carnaval Del Barrio” number, which is about as memorable as In the Heights gets. I N F O@ P G HC I T Y PA P E R. C OM

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07.13-07.20.17 In planning the Vagical Mystery Tour, which blends comedy and activism, Lady Parts Justice League targeted cities and states where reproductive rights and access to reproductive-health services are threatened. Places like Birmingham, Ala., Omaha, Neb. — and Pittsburgh. Yup, says comedian Lizz Winstead, LPJL founder and Daily Show co-creator: Just 12 of our state’s 67 counties have even one abortion provider (Allegheny is the only such county in Western PA). Pennsylvania originated Planned Parenthood v. Casey, the 1992 U.S. Supreme Court case that let states impose more restrictive antiabortion laws. And state legislators continue seeking to limit access here. “I think a lot of people don’t realize that Pennsylvania is a hotbed of abortion extremism,” says Winstead (pictured), by phone from the road in Indianapolis. But the 16-city Vagical Mystery Tour, which arrives at Mr. Smalls Funhouse on July 19, isn’t just about getting laughs, bashing sexism and raising awareness. Clinics often need help — sometimes because funding is scarce, but also in locales where even contractors like lawncare businesses can get backlash if they work for an abortion provider. So LPJL is using the shows to recruit volunteers to do things like paint offices, repair fences, and provide translation services for clinics. (LPJL staffers often pitch in themselves.) And each show wraps with a talkback with local providers; at Smalls, expect Sue Frietsche, of Women’s Law Project, and reps from the Western Pennsylvania Fund for Choice, and the Allegheny Reproductive Health Center. “When you gather people to have fun and you look around, and everybody came because they care, that feels like a really cool community-building exercise,” says Winstead. The diverse lineup for the tour’s Pittsburgh stop features Winstead; comedians Leah Bonnema, Alex English and Joyelle Johnson; sketch troupe Buzz Off, Lucille; and singer-songwriter Jill Sobule. Winstead’s set will be most topical. “There’s so much to talk about that I’m having a hard time editing,” she says. BY BILL O’DRISCOLL

7:30 p.m. Wed., July 19. 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale. $15-20 (21 and over). www.vagicalmysterytour.com

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^ Fri., July 14: Eclectic Illusions

thursday 07.13 STAGE In Shakespeare’s day, actors didn’t get rehearsals, or even complete scripts: They were merely handed their own lines and cues, and expected to perform a different play almost daily, often in fairground-like like settings. The resultant seat-of-the-pants energy gy is one reason The New Renaissance Theatre has resurrected that historical “unrehearsed cue e script technique.” This summer, the local troupe’s outdoor productions are The Taming of the Shrew and The Tragedie of Macbeth. Shrew’s on at 6 p.m. tonight at Schenley Plaza, with two more local performances at county parks through July 21. Macbeth is staged July 14 at White Oak Park, and thrice more through July 21 (including July 16, at Hartwood Acres, and July 20, at Schenley Plaza). All performances are free. Bill O’Driscoll Various times, dates and venues. www.newrentheatre.com

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the dialogue is in rhymed iambic pentameter. Charles Isherwood of The New York Times writes, “The Liar is, throughout, an effervescent delight.” The lead roles, Dorante and Clarice, are played by Carnegie Mellon University alums Ethan Saks and Erika Strasburg. The Univer first performance at the Henry Heymann Theatre pe is tonight. tonig Matt Petras 8 p.m. Continues through July 30. 30 4301 Forbes Ave., Oakland. $20-40. 888-718-4253 or www.kinetictheatre.org 88

friday 07.14 ART Three art exhibitions open today at the August Wilson Center. Following its 2012 stint at Pittsburgh’s ToonSeum, Funky Turns 40: Black Character Revolution returns to town; the nationally touring show features dozens of drawings, cels, posters and storyboards recalling the period starting in the early 1970s that saw the first positive black characters in animation history, from The Jackson 5ive and The Harlem Globetrotters to (sigh) Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids. Robert ^ Fri., July 14: Artivism: August Wilson Community Mural Project {ART BY TARISH PIPKINS}

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Hodge — For the Culture features work by the Houston-based mixed-media artist exploring the creation of musical forms from blues and jazz to rock ’n’ roll, hip hop and house. And with Artivism: August Wilson Community Mural Project by Tarish Pipkins, the Pittsburgh-born, North Carolina-based Pipkins solicits community volunteers to help color in his new first-floor mural depicting the Center’s famed namesake. On Saturday, a free Family Fun Day welcomes the exhibits with DJs, food trucks and more. BO 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Exhibits continue through Sept. 8. Family Fun Day: 2-6 p.m. Sat., July 15. Free. 980 Liberty Ave., Downtown. 412-456-6666 or www.trustarts.org

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ART Tonight and tomorrow, Bellevue’s Artists’ Gallery hosts Eclectic Illusions, a show featuring a diverse range of work. Arne Hansen, known for his photography, brings digital paintings. Dale Schmitt offers photography, and Mary Pikar shows her paintings. Meanwhile, Richard Cardone will utilize his skills as a hair stylist and colorist to engage in some live performance art, creating a fantasy hair piece on a live model. The show is a two-day affair only. MP 6-8 p.m. Also 6-8 p.m. Sat., July 15. 31 North Balph Ave., Bellevue. 412-339-8943 or www.pjartistsgallery.com

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^ Sat., July 15: Evolution of the Process — Moonlight’s Oscar victory A 15-Year Retrospective underscored the need for intersectional LGBTQ stories. Tonight, City of Asylum, in conjunction with ReelQ and Pittsburgh Black Pride, screens the Kenyan film Story of Our Lives, a 2014 collection of narratives that tell the true stories of LGBTQ people in that African nation. IndieWire describes Story of Our Lives as “a beautiful little film about love, about humanity, about one of the many facets of what it means to be African.” MP 7 p.m. Alphabet City, 40 W. North Ave., North Side. Free. 412-435-1110 or www.alphabetcity.org

saturday 07.15 FESTIVAL For a long-decommissioned mill site, the Carrie Furnaces keeps pretty busy. A lot of the activity revolves around art, thanks largely to Rivers of Steel Arts, an arts-and-heritage program that today hosts its very first Community Day. See molten-metal casting, watch welding and metal-fabrication demos, try your hand CONTINUES ON PG. 32

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wednesday 07.19 at graffiti-style aerosol painting, make a “sun print” (cyanotype photograph), do silkscreen and more. Rivers of Steel Arts is a program of the Rivers of Steel Heritage Corp. BO 3-7 p.m. Carrie Furnaces Boulevard, Swissvale. Admission is pay-what-you-like. www.riversofsteel.com

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Local gallery-goers know the work of Thomas Bigatel, a Glenshaw-based painter whose recent abstracts employ rich colors in swirling forms that sometimes suggest flowers partly transformed into liquid, flowing across the canvas. But Bigatel has been active for years, and with Evolution of the Process — A 15-Year Retrospective, he showcases the quite different styles of abstraction that led him where he is today. The exhibit opens with tonight’s reception at Percolate Art Space. BO 6-8:30 p.m. (free). Exhibit continues through Aug. 8. 317 S. Trenton Ave., Wilkinsburg. www.facebook.com (“evolution of the process”)

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ART As a museum of comics art, The ToonSeum is already all but unique. Currently, the museum hosts something even more unusual: an exhibit of artwork from puzzles and games. The personal collection of ToonSeum executive director John Kelly was a key source for the roughly 100 works on display in Play Time: The Comic Art of Puzzles and Games. Some of the pieces are from the new book A-Maze-Ing Animals: 50 Mazes for Kids, created by Pittsburgh-based artist and ToonSeum founder Joe Wos. MP 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Exhibit continues through Aug. 13. 945 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $4-8. 412-232-0199 or www.toonseum.org

thursday 07.20 MUSIC Tonight, rapper, actor and Oscarwinning composer Common matches chops with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. A Night of Symphonic Hip-Hop features the PSO, under the direction of assistant conductor Andrés Franco, backing Common in a concert of music from his latest album, Black America Again, plus other hits from his Grammy-winning career and (we imagine) “Glory,” the Academy Award-winner for Best Original Song, from 2014’s Selma. BO 7:30 p.m. 600 Penn Ave., Downtown. $45-149. 412-392-4900 or www.pittsburghsymphony.org

It’s the second edition of Hot Metal Musicals, a free showcase of new songs written for musical theater, staged by Musical Theatre Artists of Pittsburgh. The evening at Cabaret Theater at Theater Square highlights selections from DRAG work-in-progress shows by 20 Over the years, RuPaul’s Drag songwriters and songwriting teams, Race has built a massive fan base. including Joe Warik and Chuck ^ Thu., July 20: War on the Catwalk Tonight, War on the Catwalk, a Sperry (from their slapstick musical A nationally touring show featuring Show Boat to China); Andrew Swensen queens from the ninth season of the hit VH1 reality and Scott Anderson (The Golden Door, about immigration); series, comes to the Byham Theater. Trinity hosts Jeanne Drennan; and Michelle Do and Ethan Crystal. The local Drag Race contestants including Shea, Sasha Velour, performing talents guided by producer Stephanie Riso and Farrah Moan (pictured) and Alexis Michelle. MP 8 p.m. musical director Douglas Levine include Natalie Hatcher, 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $25.85-58.25 (VIP: $106.85-166.25). Jason Shavers and Leon Zionts. BO 7:15 p.m. 655 Penn Ave., 412-456-6666 or www.trustarts.org Downtown. Free. www.trustarts.org

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SPICE AFFAIR’S MASTERY OF MEAT WAS MOST EVIDENT IN THE MIXED GRILL

FRIZZ COFFEE {BY MEG FAIR} Linea Verde Green Market in Bloomfield offers a treasure trove of fresh produce in a cozy, colorful shop. But among the expected stock of greens, fruit and Italian cooking staples, there is an unexpected gem hiding in the cooler next to the cans of San Pellegrino.

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A small glass bottle holds Frizz Coffee, a bubbly espresso soda brewed and bottled in small batches. Frizz is delightfully sweet and energizing, delivering the carbonated satisfaction of soda, combined with a refined espresso flavor and a caffeinated boost. For Gina Merante, the owner of Linea Verde, her love of Frizz is tied to family history — it is bottled in her father’s home village in southern Italy. She began selling it in her shop; since then, other business owners started to do the same after trying the unique beverage for themselves. At both Lili, in Polish Hill, and Liliput Café, in Oakland, the menu features a Frizz-focused signature coffee option. Named the Mind Cure — after the record store previously above Lili and its proprietor’s penchant for the beverage — the drink comprises Frizz, served with an additional shot of espresso and a splash of creamer. It’s an iced beverage that has the same kick of caffeine one would enjoy from a shot-in-the-dark, but with a sweeter taste and a bubbly, froth-topped texture. Frizz is delicious on its own: Try it served cold on a summer morning (in place of hot coffee), or as an afternoon energizer by the pool. A dash of mint or lavender simple syrup adds a refreshing touch. Another summer treat is Frizz poured over ice cream, especially a strong vanilla or chocolate, making an indulgent caffeinated ice-cream float. If you’re one of those people who needs a pick-me-up in order to make it through a night of bar-hopping, ditch that energy-drink-based shot you were going to knock back, and instead pour yourself a Frizz-based cocktail. It naturally pairs well with Irish cream and coffeeflavored liqueurs, as well as vanilla vodka.

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F, FOR SOME reason, we were exiled from the city, we might choose Aspinwall to live. We’re suckers for its smalltown charm of handsome houses just a brick-paved street or two away from surprisingly varied commerce, including its share of noteworthy eats. Aspinwall has also got a strong community vibe: On a recent evening, the businesses on Commercial Avenue hosted a community cocktail party featuring live music. Another appealing vibe was in full swing a couple blocks away, on Brilliant Avenue, on the broad covered patio of an Indian restaurant, Spice Affair. Nothing beats summertime outdoor dining for conviviality with fellow diners and even passers-by, everyone complicit in the pleasure of a perfect summer evening. But what’s a perfect evening with-

out food? In our book, Indian fare is a crowd-pleaser, offering everything from kid-friendly rice and tandoori chicken to extensive vegetarian offerings, complex (not necessarily spicy) curries and meatcentric skewers. The ﬂip side can be a con-

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CP APPROVED fusing profusion of dishes: Spice Affair’s menu stretches to 116 items, not counting desserts and beverages. The emphasis is deﬁnitely on northern Indian cuisine, with dosas and just a handful of seafood prepa-

rations, all either shrimp or salmon. Speaking of crowd-pleasers, dinner started with a complementary basket of chips, made from deep-fried flour flatbread; they were crispy and habit-forming, and an excellent excuse to try the classic trio of chutneys: vibrant green mint, sweet brown tamarind and brilliant red onion. The range of heat was pleasing, from mellow tamarind to fiery, yet addictive, onion. Piling starch on starch, we ordered the bread basket, combining naan, garlic naan and aloo parantha. The naan were pleasingly fluffy and light, browned at the edges but tender throughout, and absent the greasiness that sometimes vies with their delectable butteriness. The parantha went one better, with potato and peas thoroughly incorporated into a pillowy, deeply flavorful bread that was satisfying alone

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or dipped in curry. We never pass up a chance to sample chaats, India’s vaguely nacho-like street snacks. Spice Affair offers four — three of which top fried patties or fritters with chickpeas, yogurt, mint and tamarind. The fourth was more like a chickpea salad, including cucumber and onion. We chose the aloo tikki, which uses potato patties as a base. One of the pleasures of chaat is the combination of temperatures, with cool yogurt atop lukewarm legumes and hot patties. This chaat delivered all that and more, deliciously balancing the earthy notes of fried potatoes and chickpeas with the creamy tang of yogurt and the bright high notes of onion pickles. Biryani at its best is celebratory food: saffron rice and meat layered with raisins, nuts, browned onions, and whole hard boiled eggs, served with a raita. Restaurants rarely go to this much trouble, sticking with easier-to-prepare versions that don’t differ much from stir-fries. Spice Affair’s was in the latter category. Its chicken and rice were perfectly prepared, but nuts and raisins made only cameo appearances, and there were neither onions nor eggs in sight. The serving dish did have a separate well for raita, and it was a worthy one, combining housemade yogurt with herbs, garlic and carrot so finely shredded as to add color more than texture. Spice Affair’s mastery of meat was most evident in the mixed grill, where it can be hard to get everything right. Both bonein tandoori chicken and cubed tikka were moist and tender; sausage-like torpedoes of ground-lamb sheekh kebab were richly flavored; and lamb boti kebab — marinated chunks — were superb morsels. Even shrimp, the bête noire of tandoori cooking, was unusually tender and succulent amidst its copious char. Alas, too free a hand with the salt shaker overwhelmed the subtle shellfish flavor. Channa saag, a vegetarian stew of spinach and chickpeas, was well seasoned with cumin, coriander and all the warm spices. Lamb karahi, named after the wok-like dish in which it’s prepared, was a fairly simple combination of meat, tomatoes, onions, garlic and ginger. We ordered both dishes a 4 on the 1-to-10 heat scale, but neither was perceptibly spicy at all. We especially missed heat in the karahi, which seemed otherwise similar to tomato-based stews and sauces from any number of cuisines. With a menu as broad as Spice Affair’s, it’s hard to pass judgment based on one meal. Certainly, the breads and grilled meats were stand-outs. The rest was good enough to enhance our enjoyment of, perhaps, Spice Affair’s greatest asset: its outdoor patio in Aspinwall. INF O @PGH C IT YPAPE R . C O M

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CABBAGE SALAD {BY JULIA BAKER} Food is the great equalizer — no matter your religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or economic status, we all have to feed ourselves! That’s why food is a great tool for bringing people together. At my house, we celebrate every Monday with an event called Community Dinner — a free vegetarian meal I’ve been hosting for five years. Our goal is to keep costs as low as possible without sacrificing quality, so my team brainstorms ways to cook creatively. Our menu changes weekly, rarely repeating, but one veg-heavy staple we rotate in is a flavorful cabbage salad. Looking for a dish to bring to a potluck or one to last all week in the fridge? Here’s your answer. We alter our cabbage salads to fit our theme for the week, so this is a non-traditional, build-your-own recipe. Mold this dish to work with any flavor combination. If you aren’t feeding the masses, start with a half a cabbage and adjust amounts accordingly. START WITH • 1 cabbage, quartered, cored, sliced thin FILLERS (PICK 2 OR MORE) • 2 carrots, shredded • 2 apples, sliced thin • 2 bell peppers, sliced thin • 2 cucumbers, sliced thin • 1 red onion, sliced thin • 2 mangoes, peeled, cut into chunks CHOOSE YOUR TOPPINGS • A bunch (or less) of fresh herbs, chopped (cilantro, dill, scallions) • 1 cup nuts, sliced (almonds, peanuts, cashews) • ¼ cup seeds (sesame, pepitas, chia) BUILD A DRESSING • ½ cup your favorite oil • ¼ cup your favorite vinegar • 1 tbsp. dried herbs and spices (thyme, cumin, paprika) • 1-4 tbsp. flavorings (soy sauce, lime juice, sriracha, mustard, maple syrup) • ¼ cup yogurt or (vegan) mayo for creaminess • salt and pepper, to taste INSTRUCTIONS Pick a theme (All-American picnic, Asianinspired, Mexican-inspired, etc.). Prep appropriate veggies and combine in a giant bowl. Add toppings and mix thoroughly. Make enough dressing for about 1 cup of liquid. Toss to coat evenly. Salad keeps for up to a week. Serves 20. INFO@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

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The Leaning Cask opened in early June in the space that formerly housed B&D Records. The British influence is evident the moment you enter, from the large Union Jack on the wall to the name itself. Equally obvious is the Lipkes’ love of dogs. Beers sport names like Pointer Porter and Alsatian Abbey Ale, and the canine-friendly taproom even boasts a doggie restroom sandwiched between the human ones. Though serving all of Leaning Cask’s beer out of casks would be impractical, Josh Lipke draws heavily on traditional British brewing techniques. “I’ve come up with a bit of a hybrid method of naturally carbonating and naturally aging the beers — very similar to how casking is done — for all of my beers,” he explains. It’s a method that results in uniquely smooth brews. The lineup ranges from beloved British styles like an ESB to American favorites like a double IPA. And if you don’t like beer, he also makes a dry English cider. The Leaning Cask always features one beer served from a wooden cask. Each Thursday, it taps a new cask and serves it with the imported hand-pump system. In addition to providing a glimpse of an authentic British pub, the small size of the casks allows Lipke to try out experimental batches that could grow into flagship brews. With a 13-barrel brewhouse (considerably larger than that of many fledgling breweries), Leaning Cask will avoid the common craft-brewery problem of not being able to keep up with demand. And its large building offers room for expansion. The Lipkes are already considering adding a rooftop beer garden and replacing the rotating food trucks with a kitchen of their own. But don’t wait: Grab a pup and head down to The Leaning Cask for a new (yet very old) take on craft beer.

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TAPPING INTO TRADITION New brewery promotes cask ales {BY DREW CRANISKY} WITH THE EXPLOSION of American craft beer, new breweries are always looking for ways to set themselves apart. This often comes in the form of innovation: experimental hops or new strains of wild yeast. Josh and Stefanie Lipke, however, are making a splash by turning to tradition. The Lipkes are the husband-and-wife team behind The Leaning Cask Brewing Company, a new English-style brewpub in Springdale. Josh (who runs the brewing side of the operation) fell for British beer during a trip to England in 2007. “I just loved the way they served it, I loved how it tasted, I loved everything about what they were trying to do over there with what they call ‘real ale,’” he explains.

The term “real ale” refers to beer served from a cask without the use of additional carbonation. While it’s common in England (you may have seen the distinctive hand pumps and swan-neck

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spouts in British pubs), cask ales are few and far between in American craft brewing. When the Lipkes couldn’t ﬁnd true British brews in Pittsburgh, they decided to make their own.

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THE DRINK: EL DIABLO

Hidden Harbor 1708 Shady Ave., Squirrel Hill DRINK: El Diablo INGREDIENTS: Reposado tequila, lime, crème de cassis, ginger beer OUR TAKE: Floral hibiscus notes, brightened with lime, were the main flavor components in this iteration of this classic drink. The ginger beer contributed only a touch of heat, leaving the drink clear and clean with a touch of tartness.

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$14/glass “It’s from a region I like, outside of Valpolicella. All the grapes are left to partially dry on the vine before pressing, and it gives it a nice concentration of color and structure. It has big leathery, tobacco and dried-fruit notes, as well as a velvety mouth-feel.” RECOMMENDED BY MATTHEW PETRUNA, BARTENDER AT TALIA CUCINA & ROSTICCERIA

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THE BIG SICK IS A HYBRIDIZED ROM-COM THAT IS THIS SUMMER’S WINNING FEATURE

We’re already beset with harbingers of our demise — from antibiotic-resistant superbugs to rising oceans — so judge for yourself the entertainment value in seeing humans take another beating. Men make their last stand in War for the Planet of the Apes, director Matt Reeves’ conclusion to the re-booted Planet of the Apes prequel trilogy. In Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), we learned of bio-engineered supersmart apes, who escaped from captivity. Then, in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014), many humans succumbed to a deadly virus, while the apes, living in the woods, got organized. Now just a few obstacles stand in the way of their goal: a planet of the apes!

Relationship steps: Kumail Nanjiani and Zoe Kazan Coming for your planet

In this sparely plotted, somewhat dour episode, the apes-with-a-purpose must defeat a few special-forces troops (the men wear helmets penned with funny mission statements like “Monkey Killer” and “Bedtime for Bonzo”), then infiltrate and take down a walled apeprison run by the renegade Colonel McCullough (Woody Harrelson). The small band of ape freedom fighters is led by Caesar (played by Andy Serkis, the premier motion-capture actor who gave us Gollum). The group also includes a mute little girl carrying a rag doll (two times the maudlin), and the “quirky” Bad Ape, portrayed by Steve Zahn, who is as irksome as an ape as Zahn is in his other forced “oddball” roles. To the extent that this is a morality play, the apes are clearly the aggrieved party, but Caesar, not unlike his human analogues, chooses violent resolution. Plenty of blame to go around, as well as lots of killing. I found the machinations tedious — the film is more than two hours long — and there isn’t much tension regarding the eventual outcome. War is a necessary gloomy transitional piece, in which the apes are finally freed to create their own society in what I presume will be countless films to come. I like a good talky political thriller more than another muddy battle, so put me down for Democracy for the Planet of the Apes. In English, and some ape, with subtitles. Starts Fri., July 14

LOVE SICK {BY AL HOFF}

N CHICAGO, Kumail (Kumail Nanjiani) is living those stagnant post-college years: He’s an Uber driver, a struggling standup comic who shares a grungy apartment with a buddy who is an even worse standup comic. His immigrant parents want him to take the LSAT and marry a nice Pakistani girl — they have even arranged so many meet-ups! But at the comedy club, Kumail meets bubbly graduate student Emily (Zoe Kazan) and they hit it off. After a one-night stand, both agree they’re “not really into dating” — and so they date. They enjoy a few months of carefree fun before either is fully open. There is an ill-timed revelation or two and they break up. Then, in the middle of the night, Kumail is called to the hospital where Emily has been admitted to the ICU, and in the absence of any available family, he gives permission for her to be placed in a medical coma. It’s a state he later awkwardly explains to Emily’s parents (Holly Hunter and Ray Romano) as “the good kind of coma.” “Ex-girlfriend in a coma” sounds like a

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bummer set-up, but The Big Sick, directed by Michael Showalter, is anything but. It’s a hybridized rom-com that is this summer’s winning feature, equal parts funny, cringey, heartwarming and wise (and you might even shed a tear or two). The ﬁlm is written by Nanjiani and his wife, Emily V. Gordon, and is loosely based on their courtship. Thus, though it follows the basic conventions of a rom-com — from meet-cute to montage of happiness to break-up to hopeful resolution — it’s grounded in some tough and relatable reality.

THE BIG SICK DIRECTED BY: Michael Showalter STARRING: Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano

CP APPROVED The ﬁlm weaves together several subplots of Kumail’s life. There is the complicated relationship with his traditional Pakistani family, to whom he constantly lies, covering up his desire to be a “regu-

lar” American. (There’s also a nod or two to the flipside, where in post-9/11 “regular” America, his Muslim otherness is problematic.) He is also forced to share Emily’s medical crisis with her parents, who are strangers to him. Plus, his career as an entertainer isn’t going so well, and it’s doubly tough to be amusing when the woman you shouldn’t have broken up with is on life support. But, hey — the film is also funny! Nanjiani is a proven commodity in this regard, a master of deadpan on Silicon Valley and Portlandia, but he ably shoulders the emotional scenes, too. The only real danger is that Hunter (who should be in everything) will steal the film from him. She has a couple of killer scenes, ranging from a rage-out in public to quietly nurturing the confused and despondent Kumail. Life is a glorious mess, in which people bungle stuff more often than not. The Big Sick gets that sometimes the path forward is a funny, enraging, worrisome muddle. Or, as Emily’s dad so inelegantly opines: “Love isn’t easy. That’s why they call it love.” A H OF F @ P G HC I T Y PA P E R. C OM

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NEW MAUDIE. An arthritic woman in Nova Scotia works as a housekeeper while honing her art skills in this bio-pic about Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis (1903-1970). Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke star; Aisling Walsh directs. Starts Fri., July 14. Manor WISH UPON. Joey King and Ryan Phillippe star in John R. Leonetti’s horror thriller about a weirdo box that grants magical wishes. This sounds good, but it’s a bunch of bad stuff that happens. Starts Fri., July 14

REPERTORY DOLLAR BANK CINEMA IN THE PARK. Rogue One, Wed., July 12 (Schenley Park: Flagstaff Hill), and Sat., July 15 (Riverview). Alice Through the Looking Glass, Thu., July 13 (Brookline); Fri., July 14 (Arsenal); and Sat., July 15 (Grandview). Finding Dory, Sun., July 16 (Schenley Plaza); Mon., July 17 (Highland Park); Tue., July 18 (West End/Elliott); and Thu., July 20 (Brookline). Doctor Strange, Wed., July 19 (Schenley Park: Flagstaff Hill). Films begin at dusk. Free. 412-255-2493 or www.citiparks.net THE BAD BATCH. Ana Lily Amirpour (A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night) directs this drama, set in a dystopic future where a woman (Suki Waterhouse) seeks revenge on the cannibals who amputated and then ate a couple of her limbs. 7 p.m. Wed., July 12, and 7 p.m. Thu., July 13. Hollywood SPACEBALLS. In Mel Brooks’ 1987 spoof of Star Wars, Lone Starr (Bill Pullman) and Barf the Mawg (a furry John Candy) set their intergalactic RV to hyperspeed in order to save the Druish Princess Vespa (Daphne Zuniga) and her robot, Dot Matrix (voice of Joan Rivers), from the evil clutches of Dark Helmet (Rick Moranis). Brooks is on board as both President Skroob and Yogurt, a wizard wise in the ways of the Schwartz. May the puns be with you. 7:30 p.m. Wed., July 12. AMC Loews Waterfront. $5 MEETING PEOPLE IS EASY. Grant Gee’s 1998 documentary profiles British band Radiohead on tour, documenting, among other things, the downside of life on road: hotels, annoying people, and having to perform the same material night after night. To be screened in 35 mm. 7:30 p.m. Thu., July 13; 7:30 p.m. Fri., July 14; 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sat., July 15; and 5:30 p.m. Sun., July 16. Melwood STORY OF OUR LIVES. Jim Chuchu’s 2015 drama offers five vignettes about life for gay people in Kenya. Screens as part of Reel Q’s Reel Stories, an ongoing series depicting the struggles and triumphs of the LGBTQ community around the world. 7 p.m. Fri., July 14. Alphabet City, 40 W. North Ave., North Side. Free. www.reelq.org DEVIVAL. This month’s installment of Documentary Salon features the premiere of local filmmaker tENTATIVELY, a cONVENIENCE’s new work. The 107-minute “quasi-documentary” was shot at the 2013 SubGenius Devival, an interview with the Reverend Ivan Stang, and footage from the SubGenius convention co-organized by the filmmaker in Baltimore in 1983. Clearly a must for devotees of J.R. “Bob” Dobbs, and anybody else curious about the long-running religiousparody art project and culture-jamming Church of the SubGenius. To be followed by a discussion.

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Finding Dory at Dollar Bank Cinema in the Park 7 p.m. Fri., July 14. (6:30 p.m. reception). Melwood JAWS. Steven Spielberg’s aqua-thriller that terrified beach-goers in the summer of 1975, when it unspooled the tale of a great white shark eating swimmers along the Atlantic seaboard. Richard Dreyfus, Robert Shaw and Roy Scheider hit the waves to capture the man-eater: They’re gonna need a bigger boat, and you should see this on a bigger screen. It’s still lots of scary fun. July 14-20. (RiffTrax screening: 9:30 p.m. Fri., July 14.) Row House Cinema (AH)

LIFE OF PI. In Ang Lee’s allegorical 2012 film, a teenage boy in a lifeboat in the middle of an ocean has only one companion on board: a wild Bengal tiger that also wants to survive. July 14-20. Row House Cinema THE AFRICAN QUEEN. Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn are the mismatched couple on this adventurous — and romantic — river journey through war-torn East Africa. John Huston directs this popular 1952 film. July 14-20. Row House Cinema CARNOSAUR. A genetically modified dinosaur gets loose and eats people in Adam Simon and Darren Moloney’s modestly budgeted 1993 thriller that is not Jurassic Park. Midnight, Sat., July 15. Row House Cinema CRAIG QUITS HIS DAY JOB. In this locally produced comedy from Eric Paul Chapman, the generally meek and mild Craig (Garrett Titlebaum) has had enough of his unfulfilling job, and just walks out. His boss is perplexed: “You can’t quit — you’re a lifer!” But quit he does, and in his free time, Craig sets to organizing some of other folks in his neighborhood and apartment building into a “quitters group.” Nothing goes quite as planned, but it all proves to be a tonic, shaking Craig from his malaise. 6 p.m. Sun., July 16, and 7:35 p.m. Mon., July 17. Row House Cinema STOP MAKING SENSE. The filmmaker Jonathan Demme, who died in April, had a long and varied career, directing films that ranged from silly (Caged Heat) to serious (Philadelphia). Among one of his most heralded works is this 1984 concert film that 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. 7:30 p.m. Wed., July 19. Hollywood BATMAN. Biff! Pow! Zap! That’s the sound of oldschool Batman getting the job done. Adam West, Burt Ward and the whole gang of colorful characters from the TV series — including Garfield native Frank Gorshin, as the Riddler — star in Leslie Martinson’s 1966 feature film. 7:30 p.m. Wed., July 19. AMC Loews Waterfront. $5

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HISTORY LESSONS This week in Pittsburgh Sports History {BY CHARLIE DEITCH} A look back at events that you’ve either forgotten about or never heard of in the first place. JULY 13, 1900 While it doesn’t set a record, it’s still embarrassing as the Pirates lose to the Philadelphia Phillies, 23-8.

JULY 13, 1939 “The Pittsburgh Kid,” Billy Conn, wins the world light-heavyweight boxing championship in a 15-round decision.

JULY 13, 1962 Latrobe’s Arnold Palmer wins his second consecutive Open Championship (more popularly known as the British Open), crushing the field by shooting a 276 (12 under par).

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JULY 16, 1970 Three Rivers Stadium officially opens to a sellout crowd and a loss to Cincinnati. The Pirates’ Richie Hebner scores the first run in the new park, and Willie Stargell notches the first home run.

JULY 17, 1939 After spending more than 10 seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies, the “Hoosier Hammer,” Chuck Klein, is released by the team in June 1939, then is signed by the Pirates. In his first game as a Bucco, Klein hits two home runs against the Phillies in Philadelphia.

JULY 18, 1930 The first night baseball game in the city’s history is played between the Homestead Grays and the Kansas City Monarchs. CDEITCH@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

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Bill Eadie, who will wrestle his final singles match on July 22, chokes Shawn Blanchard at a 2016 Keystone State Wrestling Alliance event.

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Adult-film actress Andy San Dimas is ejected from a Pirates game for wearing a unicorn mask and dancing in the aisles. Controversy would surface later when a Pittsburgh Police sergeant posed for a picture wearing the mask in the PNC Park security office. A departmental investigation was apparently launched, though no results were ever made public.

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more time. “It’s not everyone who starts their career in their hometown, and ends it there as well,” says Eadie, a Fayette County native best known as Ax from famed 1980s WWF tag team Demolition, from his current home outside Atlanta. “My first match was in Pittsburgh [in 1972],” says Eadie, 69. “Gorilla Monsoon put me in a match at the Civic Arena when another guy didn’t show up. “It’s apropos that I start here and finish here.” Eadie will wrestle his last singles match on July 22 during the Keystone State Wrestling Alliance’s Brawl Under the Bridge III. The event will happen outdoors, under the Homestead Grays Bridge, in Homestead. Eadie will wrestle his final match, a tagteam match, in Indiana in early August. Eadie’s first match was under the name The Paramedic on Dec. 15, 1972,

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one of many aliases he would have during nearly 34 years in the ring. In that match, he defeated Ron Matteucci. The two men were friends from growing up in Brownsville, Pa., and both were school teachers. Early in his career, though, Eadie mainly

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wrestled as Bolo Mongol, who, along with Geeto Mongol, made up the infamous “Mongols” tag team. That lasted until September 1976, when he forged fame in the Mid-Atlantic states under the name The Masked Superstar. He would headline under that name until 1987, when he stepped into his most famous role — Ax, who along with his

partner, Smash (Barry Darsow), made up the tag team Demolition in what’s currently named the WWE. The team won the company’s tag-team titles three times and the two were among the company’s most iconic superstars of that decade. As Demolition Ax, Eadie will battle KSWA mainstay Shawn Blanchard in the match under the bridge. Blanchard has been a frequent opponent of Eadie’s. The two have battled a number of times over the years, primarily at the former Lawrenceville Moose Lodge. Eadie’s ﬁrst appearance in the KSWA was at KSWA FanFest in December 2008. Eadie and Kris Kash defeated Shawn Blanchard and Lou Martin, a tag team known collectively as the VIPs. A few months later, Eadie returned for the Joe Abby Memorial Tournament and was the third inductee into the KSWA Hall of Fame, joining Pittsburgh’s Studio Wrestling legends “Killer” Joe Abby and Frank “Slip Mahoney” Durso.

It’s only fitting that Eadie end his career in KSWA, since he has been a big part of that company since 2009. On Oct. 10, 2009, Eadie, as Demolition Ax, brought his longtime tag-team partner Darsow, a.k.a. Demolition Smash, to challenge the VIPs for the vaunted KSWA tag-team championship. The former world tag-team champions beat Blanchard and Martin in front of a capacity crowd. In September 2010, Eadie returned to Pittsburgh as part of the Officer Paul Sciullo Memorial Wrestling Event, in Lawrenceville. Sciullo, of Bloomfield, was one of three police officers who were ambushed and killed by a gunman in Stanton Heights in 2009. In that match, Eadie, with another wrestler, once again defeated Blanchard and Martin in tag-team competition. Just this past December — at the Teamster Temple — Eadie and Darsow once again defeated Blanchard and the VIPs at KSWA FanFest, this time in front of a crowd of more than 500. Darsow was supposed to wrestle with Eadie in August for one last hurrah; the two decided together that they would call it quits in 2017. However, knee surgery in January has slowed Darsow down and forced him to retire just a bit earlier than he planned. “We had been contemplating that for a year or so,” Eadie says. “I don’t like the travel, the airports.” But once Eadie gets to the show, all of his anxiety goes away. Blanchard calls his upcoming showdown with Eadie the culmination of a

“10-year feud.” (Away from the bluster of professional-wrestling promos, both men couldn’t speak more highly about their respect for one another … but you didn’t read that here.) Looking past his retirement match, Eadie will focus on his ﬁnal year as a special-education teacher for juvenile offenders in Georgia. The school’s principal announced her retirement and Eadie, her good friend, decided that it was time to end his 20-year teaching tenure at the school as well. Eadie’s wife, Sue, also plans to retire, and they plan to spend more time with their daughters, Julie and Heather, and four grandsons — Chris, Dylan, Dean and Chase. Eadie will also look for part-time work, noting, “I recently was recertiﬁed as a driving instructor.” But just because he’s retiring from the ring doesn’t mean Eadie will disappear from the sport. Eadie says Demolition, together and individually, will continue to tour “about twice a month” for autograph sessions, comic conventions and the like. “I really appreciate the fans,” Eadie says. “Without the fans, there is no wrestling business. There is no need for us to get into the ring.” On July 22, they’ll get to show their appreciation one more time. I NF O @PGH C IT YPAPE R . C O M

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PITTSBURGH CITY PAPER KICKS OFF NEW WRESTLING BLOG {BY MEG FAIR} A smark is a wrestling fan who is aware that the medium is a scripted and pre-determined show, but nonetheless enjoys watching and talking about wrestling. City Paper editor Charlie Deitch and I are definitely smarks. We like to think of ourselves as uncrowned tag-team champions, and we know there are plenty of reasons to enjoy wrestling in all its theatrical glory! Wrestling is an art form. In addition to carefully executed wrestling that includes high-flying stunts, getting smashed with steel chairs and going through tables, wrestlers tell larger-than-life stories teeming with soap-opera-esque drama. There are heroes, villains, joy, heartbreak and hope, all wrapped in a perfect, superkick-filled package. We want to share our love of pro wrestling with fans, so this week we’re launching a new blog, Smark Attack. We’re excited to tell stories about wrestlers from the local scene to the independent circuit to the heavy-hitting companies like New Japan Pro Wrestling, WWE, Ring of Honor, Lucha Underground and beyond. We’ll tackle the social and cultural intersections of storylines and peek into the world of wrestling in pop culture. If you’ve got a tip, rumor or idea for a local story subject, let us know at info@ pghcitypaper.com (“Attention: Smark Attack” in the subject line). You can also send us match results from regional promotions; we’ll verify them and post them on the blog. Welcome to the ring! MEGFAIR@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

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LIVING THE LIFE {BY MIKE WYSOCKI} CHICAGO CUBS rookie Ian Happ got his call to the major leagues in May. Since then, the rookie has clobbered 12 home runs, including a grand slam. Sure, he also struck out four times in that game, but Happ is off to a hot start at the age of 22. Now, wind the clock all the way back to 2011. Happ was just finishing up his high school career in Mount Lebanon where, incidentally, he also hit 12 dingers. Perhaps Happ will find some stability at Wrigley Field, unlike fellow Mount Lebanon Blue Devil grad Josh Wilson. Wilson, currently an infielder in the Cleveland organization, has put on a different pro uniform 14 times in his career. Then there’s Don Kelly, who just wrapped up a 10-year pro career and is now a scout with the Detroit Tigers. Kelly knocked in 98 runs in the big leagues and is from, you guessed it, Mount Lebo. But it’s not just a baseball school. The trophy case is littered with WPIAL and state titles from almost every sport, boys’ and girls’ both. The most, in fact, are for cross country and wrestling. All that hardware would make almost every school in the area envious. One school that’s not impressed is Mount Lebanon’s hated rival, Upper St. Clair. This is a rivalry not only of proximity, but of class warfare. On one side, you have students who have 60-inch high-definition televisions

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in their living rooms, housekeepers who check in twice a week, and families who vacation in South Carolina. The other side has students who have 60-inch high-def televisions in their bedrooms, live-in housekeepers, and families who vacation in foreign countries like Italy and Hawaii. There’s a lot of trashtalking going on outside the Au Bon Pain in the Galleria Mall. In this case, the Mount Lebanese are closer to the common man. One Mount Lebanon graduate who has more money than anyone in Upper St. Clair is Mark Cuban. Cuban is rich even by Shark Tank standards. In fact, he’s the wealthiest shark in the tank, with a net worth north of $3 billion, ac-

cording to Forbes magazine. The owner of the Dallas Mavericks brought an NBA title to Dallas in 2011. Formerly a forlorn, forgettable franchise, the Mavericks won their ﬁrst anything thanks to Cuban. Cuban is also mentioned frequently as a prospective buyer of the Pirates; please let that happen. Imagine the Pirates in a bidding war with the Cubs or Yankees. The only other graduate who may be as famous is Gold Medal Olympian Kurt Angle. Angle went on to become one of the most successful professional wrestlers of all time. He recently was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, joining such grappling luminaries as Bruno Sammartino, Hulk Hogan, Rowdy Roddy Piper and Donald Trump.

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The Blue Devils also put a player in the NHL. Matt Bartkowski is a pretty good defenseman for the Calgary Flames. Bartkowski has played in Boston and Vancouver and has accumulated 44 points in the pros. John Frank, a tight end for the San Francisco 49ers in the 1980s, won two Super Bowls, and had a catch in the big game from Joe Montana. Ave Daniel is in the college football Hall of Fame; the Pitt Panther played brieﬂy in the NFL, but is best known for helping Pitt win two national titles in the 1930s. Rich Lackner, the winningest coach in Carnegie Mellon University football history, played football at the school. Girls rock too, including Leah Smith, who won bronze and gold medals for swimming in the 2016 Olympics. Mount Lebo not only put a man in the NHL, it put a man in space. Astronaut Terry Hart went to the school, and so did some notable actors. Ming Na Wen, whose family owns Downtown’s Chinatown Inn, has appeared in movies like The Joy Luck Club and television shows like ER and the current Marvel hit Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. There’s also Judith O’Shea, of Night of the Living Dead fame, and Gillian Jacobs, of Hot Tub Time Machine 2. And don’t forget about Emmy-winning actor Carl Betz, who is best known on television as Mr. Donna Reed, and for a starring role in one of the best-titled movies of all time, Killdozer. Plus, there’s Joe Manganiello, who is best known as Mr. Soﬁa Vergara. He did not star in Killdozer, but we all hope Joe will one day catch a lucky break. Yes, there are more alumni who have not been mentioned, but it’s still a pretty admirable list. It’s your move, Upper St. Clair.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): “Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions,” wrote Ralph Waldo Emerson. “All life is an experiment.” I’d love to see you make that your operative strategy in the coming weeks, Cancerian. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, now is a favorable time to overthrow your habits, rebel against your certainties, and cruise through a series of freewheeling escapades that will change your mind in a hundred different ways. Do you love life enough to ask more questions than you’ve ever asked before?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Thank you for contacting the Center for Epicurean Education. If you need advice on how to help your imagination lose its inhibitions, please press 1. If you’d like guidance on how to run wild in the woods or in the streets without losing your friends or your job, press 2. If you want to learn more about spiritual sex or sensual wisdom, press 3. If you’d like assistance in initiating a rowdy yet focused search for fresh inspiration, press 4. For information about dancing lessons or flying lessons or dancing-while-flying lessons, press 5. For advice on how to stop making so much sense, press 6.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The cereus cactus grows in the deserts of the southwestern U.S. Most of the time it’s scraggly and brittle-looking. But one night of the year, in June or July, it blooms with a fragrant, trumpet-shaped flower. By dawn the creamy white petals close and start to wither. During that brief celebration, the plant’s main pollinator, the sphinx moth, has to discover the marvelous event and come to gather

the cactus flower’s pollen. I suspect this scenario has metaphorical resemblances to a task you could benefit from carrying out in the days ahead. Be alert for a sudden, spectacular and rare eruption of beauty that you can feed from and propagate.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): If I had more room here, I would offer an inspirational PowerPoint presentation designed just for you. In the beginning, I would seize your attention with an evocative image that my marketing department had determined would give you a visceral thrill. (Like maybe a Photoshopped image of you wearing a crown and holding a scepter.) In the next part, I would describe various wonderful and beautiful things about you. Then I’d tactfully describe an aspect of your life that’s underdeveloped and could use some work. I’d say, “I’d love for you to be more strategic in promoting your good ideas. I’d love for you to have a well-crafted master plan that will attract the contacts and resources necessary to lift your dream to the next level.”

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I advise you against snorting cocaine, MDMA, heroin or bath salts. But if you do, don’t lay out your lines of powder on a kitchen table or a baby’s diaper-changing counter in a public restroom. Places like those are not exactly sparkly clean, and you could end up propelling contaminants close to your brain. Please observe similar care with any other activity that involves altering your consciousness or changing the way you see the world. Do it in a nurturing location that ensures healthy results. P.S. The coming weeks will be a great time to expand your mind if you do it in all-natural ways, such as through conversations with interesting people, travel to places that excite your awe, and encounters with provocative teachings.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In late 1811 and early 1812, parts of the mighty Mississippi River flowed backwards several times. Earthquakes were the cause. Now, more than two centuries later, you Sagittarians have a chance — maybe even a mandate — to accomplish a more modest rendition of what nature did way back then. Do you dare to shift the course of a great, flowing, vital force? I think you should at least consider it. In my opinion, that great, flowing, vital force could benefit from an adjustment that you have the wisdom and luck to understand and accomplish.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20):

This is one of those rare grace periods when you can slip into a smooth groove without worrying that it will degenerate into a repetitive rut. You’ll feel natural and comfortable as you attend to your duties, not blank or numb. You’ll be entertained and educated by exacting details, not bored by them. I conclude, therefore, that this will be an excellent time to lay the gritty foundation for expansive and productive adventures later this year. If you’ve been hoping to get an advantage over your competitors and diminish the negative influences of people who don’t empathize with you, now is the time. “There is a direct correlation between playful-

It’s not your birthday, but I feel like you need to get presents. The astrological omens agree with me. In fact, they suggest you should show people this horoscope to motivate them to do the right thing and shower you with practical blessings. And why exactly do you need these rewards? Here’s one reason: Now is a pivotal moment in the development of your own ability to give the unique gifts you have to give. If you receive tangible demonstrations that your contributions are appreciated, you’ll be better able to rise to the next level of your generosity.

You’re entering into the Uncanny Zone, Capricorn. During your brief journey through this alternate reality, the wind and the dew will be your teachers. Animals will provide special favors. You may experience true fantasies, like being able to sense people’s thoughts and hear the sound of leaves converting sunlight into nourishment. It’s possible you’ll feel the moon tugging at the waters of your body and glimpse visions of the best possible future. Will any of this be of practical use? Yes! More than you can imagine. And not in ways you can imagine yet.

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Other astrologers and fortune-tellers may enjoy scaring the hell out of you, but not me. My job is to keep you apprised of the ways that life aims to help you, educate you and lead you out of your suffering. The truth is, Taurus, that if you look hard enough, there are always seemingly legitimate reasons to be afraid of pretty much everything. But that’s a stupid way to live, especially since there are also always legitimate reasons to be excited about pretty much everything. The coming weeks will be a favorable time to work on retraining yourself to make the latter approach your default tendency. I have rarely seen a better phase than now to replace chronic anxiety with shrewd hope.

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ness and intelligence, since the most intelligent animals engage in the greatest amount of playful activities.” So reports National Geographic. “The reason is simple: Intelligence is the capacity for learning, and to play is to learn.” I suggest you make these thoughts the centerpiece of your life in the coming weeks. You’re in a phase when you have an enhanced capacity to master new tricks. That’s fortunate, because you’re also in a phase when it’s especially crucial for you to learn new tricks. The best way to ensure it all unfolds with maximum grace is to play as much as possible.

At least for the short-range future, benign neglect can be an effective game plan for you. In other words, Gemini, allow inaction to do the job that can’t be accomplished through strenuous action. Stay put. Be patient and cagey and observant. Seek strength in silence and restraint. Let problems heal through the passage of time. Give yourself permission to watch and wait, to reserve judgment and withhold criticism. Why do I suggest this approach? Here’s a secret: Forces that are currently working in the dark and behind the scenes will generate the best possible outcome. Do you let your imagination indulge in fantasies that are wasteful, damaging, or dumb? Stop it! Testify at Freewillastrology.com.

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Savage Love {BY DAN SAVAGE}

I’m a gay medical student with a medical fetish, and I can’t even open up to my therapist about this. I think the fetish started when I was young; I was once in the hospital and given a suppository for a fever. Then one time I was given a Fleet enema. I don’t think the “butt stuff” turned me gay, but my fetish may stem from the aspect of being controlled. I grew up in a very conservative religious household. I’ve never been in a relationship, and I don’t know that I could have one while hiding what turns me on. In my profession, we have to be confident and even sort of “dominant” in our roles as providers, but underneath I’m incredibly submissive. I didn’t go into medicine for this reason. We have very strict professional boundaries and ethical expectations, and I have no problem with that. I expect my job to be very clinical and boring. But outside of work, I feel like my sexual desires need some kind of outlet.

tishists are well organized online; just spend a few minutes on Google and he’ll find them.”

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“Someone can have one persona at work and another at home,” said Eric the Red, a Florida nurse and a fellow medical fetishist. “DOC can be confident and dominant at work — his patients need someone confident and dominant to get them through their medical issues — and then find someone to spend his life with who brings out his submissive side and gives him the balance to make him feel like a whole person.” In other words, DOC, when you do start dating and having relationships, you’re going to want to be open about your kinks. They’re nothing to be ashamed of, and there’s no point in hiding your sexual interests from your future partner(s). You want a sex partner who meets your needs, not one you have to hide your needs from. So long as you keep things professional at work — which shouldn’t be hard, since it’s being the patient and not the doctor that turns you on — you have nothing to feel conflicted about. “The one practical problem he will encounter is that since he actually knows how to give a physical, he may have less patience with fetishists who are not medical professionals in real life and don’t really know what they are doing,” said Eric. “Over the years, I have trained nonprofessionals who want to play doctor to give semi-realistic physicals, insert and irrigate catheters, use sounds, and otherwise have enough technical expertise to do a medical scene that’s realistic enough that I can enjoy being their patient without screaming, ‘No, that’s not how it’s done!’ He may find himself doing the same.” The good news? “DOC won’t have any trouble finding like-minded people,” said Eric. “Medical fe-

The odds that your sext buddy’s wife will never find out are slim. Spouses snoop, computers and phones get left open, a dirty message or photo intended for one person (say, you) gets sent to the wrong person (say, her). If you’re not comfortable playing with someone who is deceiving his girlfriend and/or wife — if you don’t want the incriminating message his wife inevitably finds to be one intended for or from you — you should end this, PHOTO. But it is possible to continue playing/texting/ sexting with a semi-clear conscience: He may be doing what he needs to do to make this relationship work; he’s exploring his kinks without touching another woman; if this is cheating, it’s cheating lite; etc. Whatever you ultimately decide to do, PHOTO, you should encourage this guy to open up to his fiancée about his fantasies and kinks. It’s exhausting to spend your life with someone you have to hide from — exhausting and rarely successful. If he doesn’t want the truth to end his marriage, he needs to tell her the truth now. Engagements are easily called off, marriages less so.

I have a phone-sex kink, and I got Tinder to explore that. I tell guys it won’t get physical and that I’m interested only in text play and photo swapping. I matched with a cute, kinky guy, and I have been playing with him mostly over text for about two years. The issue is that I found out recently that he’s engaged. I’m pretty conflicted about this. He says that sex with her is good but vanilla and that she’s unwilling to experiment. He also isn’t comfortable sharing his kinks with her. I understand that some people have a hard time reconciling the dirty shit they want to do in bed with the sweet girl they want to marry, but he seems unwilling to try. Do I cut him off? Is he just doing what he has to do to make an otherwise good relationship work? Is it OK of him if she never finds out and everyone is happy?

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LEFTOVER PIZZA {BY ALEX GORDON}

IT’S HARD TO PINPOINT the appeal of Used to Be a Pizza Hut, Mike Neilson’s blog that boasts the world’s largest collection of photos of places that used to be Pizza Huts, but it’s undeniable. Easily identiﬁable branding — whether in packaging, uniforms or architecture — is paramount to the fast-food industry. Think Ronald McDonald, Wendy’s yellow napkins, KFC’s bucket. Maybe the appeal is in the mismatch between the established branding and a totally unrelated business (UTBAPHs range from strip clubs to churches and radio stations). Either way, UTBAPH has developed quite a following in its nine-year run (even being featured on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon). So, when City Paper recently learned that Neilson is Pittsburgh-based, it seemed like a no-brainer to reach out to him by email to get the full story behind his site.

DID YOU GROW UP GOING TO PIZZA HUT? WAS IT IN YOUR FAMILY’S OUT-TO-EAT ROTATION? Like most kids, I did grow up going to Pizza Hut, not frequently, but generally as a special treat. HOW DID THE BLOG/TWITTER ACCOUNT START? The blog started when I was joking with a co-worker at the time, local funnyman Tom Musial, about how Pittsburghers give directions based on things that used to be there. This was always frustrating to me, because I grew up in Harrisburg, and didn’t necessarily know where the Hills used to be, for example. We stumbled on the idea of old Pizza Huts, and I realized that those are landmarks that I can always recognize, because of their distinctive shape. I thought the idea was funny, and was surprised to see that there wasn’t already a blog about it. This was in about 2008, so there weren’t a lot of single-focus blogs like that at the time.

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WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SUBMISSION OF ALL TIME? I get tons of great submissions, so it is hard to say which is my favorite, but the further something is from a pizza place, the better, generally. The Des Moines Police Trafﬁc Unit was in [a] UTBAPH at one time (though it is no longer). The Psalms Funeral Home in Navasota, Texas, is a pretty good UTBAPH, as well as a few churches. DOES PITTSBURGH HAVE MORE CONVERTED HUTS THAN OTHER CITIES, IN YOUR EXPERIENCE? Pittsburgh does not seem to have a disproportionate number of UTBAPHs, from what I can tell. At ﬁrst, I got a lot of submissions from the area, just because they were mostly coming from friends who live around here, but I think we are on par with the rest of the country in that regard. We do, however, tend to use UTBAPHs to navigate far more than any other place I have been. FAVORITE ONE IN PITTSBURGH? My favorite local UTBAPH is Fat Pocket Pawn in North Versailles. It just has a really classic look to it, and a pawn shop is a great re-use of a Pizza Hut. It is almost like the building itself has been pawned off in hopes that it will, someday, rise again to glory. It is very poetic.

“I THOUGHT THE IDEA WAS FUNNY, AND WAS SURPRISED TO SEE THAT THERE WASN’T ALREADY A BLOG ABOUT IT.” IS THERE A DISTINCTION BETWEEN A PIZZA HUT ROOF AND JUST A REGULAR SLANTED ROOF? LIKE IS THERE A TELLTALE SIGN THAT IT WAS A PIZZA HUT? The biggest telltale sign that something used to be a Pizza Hut, even if the roof hump has been removed, is the trapezoidal windows. Often, new establishments will use shutters or other coverings to square them off a bit, and some of the newer Pizza Hut designs didn’t use the trapezoids, but when you see that, you know right away it is [a] UTBAPH. There is also a pretty general shape that they all share. Typically, the windows are on the front half of the building, while the back half is bricked. While they don’t all ﬁt an exact formula, there are certain ratios and design elements that the old Pizza Huts all seemed to use.

WHAT’S THE FARTHEST LOCATION YOU’VE RECEIVED A SUBMISSION FROM? There are bunch of UTBAPHs in Australia, which surprised me at ﬁrst when those submissions started rolling in. It turns out that, sometime in the ’90s, all of the Pizza Huts there closed basically at once, leaving a bunch of drug stores, insurance ofﬁces and tae kwon do places to move in. Although Pizza Hut itself is worldwide, that typical building shape that most of us think of was mostly used in North America, Australia and New Zealand. There are a few exceptions to that. I have a submission from Greece, and a few in South America, but the roof hump and trapezoidal windows did not make it far outside of those key areas, for whatever reason. AL E X G ORD ON @ P G H C I T Y PA P E R. C OM

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