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EVENTS 10.11 – 8pm SOUND SERIES: ESSEX GREEN WITH SPECIAL GUEST THE GARMENT DISTRICT The Warhol theater Co-presented with WYEP Tickets $15/$12 members and students
10.25 – 4:30pm 2018 TEACHER OPEN HOUSE Our annual open house event just for teachers. Sponsored by NOVA Chemicals. Tickets $10 (includes museum admission, studio materials and lite bites)
10.25 – 7pm THE BLACK ECSTATIC: AN EVENING OF POETRY & FILM Frick Fine Arts Building, Auditorium (Oakland) Co-presented with Center for African American Poetry (CAAPP) at University of Pittsburgh This program is presented in conjunction with The Warhol’s Devan Shimoyama: Cry, Baby exhibition. Free; Registration is suggested
10.26 – 7pm SHOP TALK: KLEAVER CRUZ AND DEVAN SHIMOYAMA DISCUSS BLACK JOY, MASCULINITY, AND BARBERSHOPS The Warhol theater Co-presented with Center for African American Poetry (CAAPP) at University of Pittsburgh This program is presented in conjunction with The Warhol’s Devan Shimoyama: Cry, Baby exhibition. Free; Registration is suggested
10.27 – 3pm DANDY ANDY: WARHOL’S QUEER HISTORY Join artist educators for Dandy Andy, a monthly tour that focuses on Warhol’s queer history. Free with museum admission
Generous support of Devan Shimoyama: Cry, Baby is provided by the Quentin and Evelyn T. Cunningham Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation and The Fine Foundation.
Daphne s Prayer (detail), 2016, Courtesy of Lesley Heller Gallery and the artist
The Andy Warhol Museum receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency and The Heinz Endowments. Further support is provided by the Allegheny Regional Asset District.
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see one. Black clothes, dyed hair, studs, carabiners, band shirts. “Not all punks!” one might say, accurately. Artist and printmaker Rose Hermalin grew up in the punk community and it remains central to her life, but she became frustrated by a certain exclusivity to the punk look and which music was deemed acceptable to advertise on a t-shirt. “I got really frustrated by trying to maintain a personal aesthetic that was in line with my identity,” says Hermalin. Hermalin went to graduate school for food studies at Chatham University and was working on a PhD at
the University of Pittsburgh when she realized academia was not the right path. She designed shirts as a hobby and eventually garnered enough customers to establish her one-woman business, Bread & Water Printshop. In October 2017, it became her full-time job. The shirts (and patches and underwear and stickers) are unique and instantly recognizable. They combine aesthetics of a punk band logo with an artist that is traditionally “not punk.” It’s not necessary to know the band from which the logo derives because the essence is always in the font, lettering, style, and, of course, color, which is almost always black. The Ronettes and the Ramones. Neil Young and Motorhead. Cardi B and Venom.
“For a while, when I was much younger, it didn’t feel punk enough to listen to those bands, so also trying to reclaim that for myself and kind of make space for the fact that no one in punk communities exclusively listens to punk — that’s impossible and boring,” says Hermalin. Punk can be a contradictory subculture. It’s built on anti-establishment values, a community for weirdos who don’t fit in with mainstream society but don’t want to, either. But in its worst form, punk mirrors the structures of the very society it is trying to break down; a culture dominated by white men with studded vests who stomp around pointing out the people in their communities who don’t conform CONTINUES ON PG. 8
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to arbitrary standards on what is punk enough (a woman in a Kate Bush t-shirt, for example). “I’ve always felt like punk — I mean subcultures generally, but punk especially — puts a lot of emphasis on visibility and aesthetic as authenticity,” says Hermalin. In a way, Bread & Water shirts uphold the strive for authenticity, affirming it’s better if that band you like has a shirt that looks like all the other shirts. But it also broadens and challenges the community’s relationship with race and pop culture in a way that is rarely done. Hermalin has received criticism from people in the punk community for a variety of reasons, including “appropriating” and commercializing the culture. But she says that the shirts that receive the most criticism are those depicting Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, and Missy Elliot. Hermalin saved a particularly vile message from a man who said her shirts promoted a “ghetto ass hood mentality.” It’s the kind of criticism that is so transparently racist and sexist that the person saying it must do mental hoops for it to make sense. Also popular from Bread & Water are country music shirts featuring the likes of Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, and Patsy Cline, as part of a particular surge of appreciation for that genre in the punk community. “There’s a level to it where punk has been engaging more directly with rural culture. You see a lot more camo and people being excited about trucks and biker stuff,” says Hermalin. But the shirts featuring country artists don’t draw the same ire as those
featuring rappers, pointing to a larger issue concerning perceptions of race and music. Rap is often the genre that garners criticism for vulgarity, violence, and poor treatment of women — traits that certainly exist in rap, just as they exist in every other genre, including country and punk. Hermalin has another critic who took issue with the Cardi B shirt because of transphobic comments the artist had made, but in the same breath praised the Loretta Lynn shirt, seemingly ignoring the singer’s open support of President Trump.
“PUNK ESPECIALLY PUTS A LOT OF EMPHASIS ON VISIBILITY AND KIND OF AESTHETIC AS AUTHENTICITY.” “Punk is historically a white boy club and if that’s never challenged for you … I think that some people don’t understand why it would be challenged, or why there is anything to poke fun at.” says Hermalin. It’s an accomplishment when customers laugh at the shirts or find relief in finding the shirt of their dreams. It’s a send-up of all the ways the punk community can be conflictingly exclusive, but it’s also an ode to the scene, and to the value of maintaining a personal identity. Who says Cher can’t be punk?
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OR WHOM do women and femmes dress? It is an issue celebrated, debated, and legislated throughout history, with complex and, maybe to some, surprising answers. Welcome to my first Style Column, completed with the help of some fashionable contributors who answer the question.
“I believe that we dress for ourselves. As much as we are inherently seeking acceptance and validation, ultimately, we have to be happy with what we see in the mirror, and in that moment, we are focused less on others and more on the opinion of the person that’s being reflected. Even for those of us who dress for a night out, or a date, what matters most is what we see in ourselves, and our own confidence in that.”
TARA FAY “Not long after YouTube opened an outlet to many Asian and Asian-American women (not to mention Beyoncé became bigger than herself), I explored the idea of not following exclusive fashion trends and putting in extra effort to create a wardrobe full of confidence and tailored to my needs as a 25-year-old arts manager. “While it is hard to avoid the saturation of fashion trends often proposed by people of a certain body type, I feel I owe it to myself to say no and find a solution that is best for my very short, curvy body. There are few women who come in my shape and size. I deserve a chance to explore every option that makes me feel fabulous and confident to do what I love.”
ALLY TAYAG RICARTE STAGE MANAGER, ASPIRING CURATOR “I dress for the enjoyment of other women who use their style as a form of self-care, the ones that find pleasure in putting together a look. I dress for the young black girls who look up to me, and for the stylish women who I look up to. Most of all, I dress for me, but when I get affirmation from those groups, I know I’m really doing something right.”
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LIZ STERRETT WRITER, STYLE-CONSCIOUS MOM “I can’t speak for all women, but these days I absolutely dress to express creativity, I dress for action, and I dress to nurture my own sense of autonomy. I’d like to think everyone does this, but I won’t hold them to it.”
MERYL FRANZOS WRITER, STYLE BLOGGER “I dress for myself. I use clothes as selfcare — this was not always the case, but it is now. Certain colors, textures, silhouettes, etc. help me through the day. Using clothes this way has helped me pare down to what I really adore and has curbed my shopping drastically. It’s interesting that I get more compliments now, and I think it’s because I have better style, as a result of this shift.”
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INCE 2013, the Pittsburgh International Airport has almost doubled its nonstop destinations — from 37 to 72. When US Airways closed its Pittsburgh hub in 2004, air travel in the region really began to slide. By 2013, PIT had its lowest passenger total ever. For many Pittsburghers, the rebound is a cause for celebration. “Certainly, citizens are happy to see that they can fly to Iceland, I am glad people are happy about that,” says Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner. “But the thinking is ‘this is good, so don’t ask questions’ — that brings up some problems.” Wagner is concerned with how the
Allegheny County Airport Authority is fostering this growth. Several new carriers have reportedly been offered cash incentives to create flights from Pittsburgh. The state has funneled $12.4 million a year in gambling revenue to the airport authority, with a partial goal of subsidizing new flights. Additional millions are coming from revenue generated by natural-gas production on airport land. Russell Mills, an associate professor at Bowling Green University, studies the effectiveness of airports subsidizing flights. He says providing money to airlines for a few years attracts new flights that then contribute to a region’s economic development. Mills says his research shows
annual boosts from adding a domestic ($15-20 million) and/or international ($50 million) flight. “The benefits are that air service has a huge economic impact on a region,” says Mills. “The return on investment is like 15-to-1.” The Airport Authority declined City Paper’s request for information pertaining to incentives pledged to airliners. Reportedly, since 2017, it has promised at least $7.8 million in incentives to airlines that have brought new flights to Pittsburgh. Many incentives are active for the first two years of the new flights. Bob Kerlik of the Allegheny Airport Authority says it commissioned a report that found new British Airways flight
to London, which reportedly received $3 million over two years, would generate $57 million annually to the regional economy. But Mills says juicing airlines with incentives could encourage several other airports to start incentivizing flights and create a “race to the bottom.” That may already be happening. Several airports in the Great Lakes region already offer incentives to airlines. Cleveland is now considering adopting the strategy. “If everyone starts doing it, then everything is going to cost too much,” says Mills. He stresses the risk of building a bubble in which airlines are given cash and expected to follow through with flights that will never materialize. This CONTINUES ON PG. 14
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happened in San Antonio. After 2009, 30 flights were added with $3 million in incentives, according to the San Antionio Express News. By 2013, 18 of the flights were discontinued. Recently, the Allegheny County Airport Authority sued OneJet for $763,000 for only providing two of 10 promised flights. In 2016, OneJet was given $1 million in subsidies.. But, Mills believes the strategy is worth the risks. “The economic activity, and the tax revenue generated, more than pays for the incentive,” he says. Kerlik says the region is responding to the airport’s increased service, noting the airport is on track for 9.5 million passengers this year — which would be the highest dating to 2007. He doesn’tthink the airport is building a bubble. “Incentives are a small piece of that strategy,” says Kerlik. “The airport tried it the other way for a decade and it clearly didn’t work.” He believes airlines are picking Pittsburgh in response to the region’s economic renaissance, and incentives exist to ensure the community has some “skin in the game.” “No carrier says ‘I’m coming for the
incentive and then pulling out,’” says Kerlik. “It doesn’t make sense for them or us. We both want markets that are sustainable for the long run.” Kevin DeGood, of progressive public policy organization Center for American Progress, doesn’t share Kerlik’s confidence. He questions “subsidizing multi-billion [dollar] trans-national companies,” and says it is unlikely airlines would run flights without the subsidies.
“The idea is if there is enough organic development, then you don’t need subsidies,” says DeGood. “If Amazon came through, for example, then the demand to the airport would follow, not the other way around.” DeGood also questions sustainability of subsidizing entities like the airport that are more often used by affluent residents. Polling shows low-income people fly less frequently than those with above-
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average incomes. The Statistic Portal shows 68 percent of families making under $40,000 annually flew frequently or occasionally, while 93 percent of families making over $80,000 a year flew frequently or occasionally. “Is it really the priority of public dollars to serve the desires of affluent vacationers?” says DeGood. “Are those the people that need subsidies?” Wagner believes airport subsidies are a way to channel benefits to the uppermiddle class, and that failing to serve all segments of the population undercuts the need to use subsidies. Kerlik points out that the airport has three “ultra-low-cost carriers” (Spirit, Frontier, and Allegiant) to serve a “whole new segment of the population.” He also notes that WOW Air is offering affordable flights to Iceland. WOW Air was given $800,000 in subsidies for its flights, but the other low-cost air carriers received far fewer subsidies than larger carriers. This year, the authority only offered Allegiant $28,500 for marketing purposes. “If there was a huge demand, there would already be a daily flight or two,” says DeGood.
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Staff writers Jordan Snowden and Amanda Waltz were given an assignment: decorate a cubicle for Halloween for less than $25. Jordan went to Michaels, Amanda went to Rite Aid. How did they do? Assorted Mini Pumpkins - $4.99 What’s Halloween without pumpkins?
Stack of Books – $8.49 Be nice, or I’ll put a spell on you.
Candy Corn String Lights – $3.99
Skeleton Hand with Rose - $4.99 This hand is my spirit object. Just the right amount of soft, subtle spookiness.
These lights constantly tempt my sweet tooth, but it’s okay because the glow added a warm, eerie vibe to my cube.
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Jordan: It’s the middle of October, yet all the Halloween merchandise is already 50-percent off. Thanksgiving items have already taken over the aisles at Michaels, and the Halloween section was half-empty. While getting everything on sale is amazing, what’s all the rush with the holiday supplies? My Halloween spirit is just starting to emerge.
Light Up Skeleton - $4.99 Chin-in-hand, this skeleton has a look that says, “Tell me about it, girl!” You just want to spill every detail about your bad day at work as you sip a second glass of sparkling rosé. You really get me, sympathetic Halloween skeleton. And you light up!
(2) Mini Purple Light Sets – $7.98 My overall impression of Halloween décor is that orange and purple are now the official holiday colors. I can’t complain, as purple is a softer, more aesthetically pleasing alternative to the previously preferred red. And it means my cubicle looks like it was blessed by the spirit of Prince.
Skeleton Rat - $3.99 I love this little rat. It has a movable mouth and a long, bendy tail, so you can hang it or attach it anywhere. In my case, I wrapped it around the edge of my outer cubicle wall.
Four-Piece Tombstone Set - $6.49
Creepy Cloth Decoration - $1.99
Four foam tombstones for under $7? What a deal.
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Amanda: Because of its close proximity to my house, I often shop at Rite Aid, mostly to buy Jalapeño Cheddar Cheetos. I figured I’d check out its spooky, non-cheese snack offerings. The Halloween aisle focused more on costumes than décor, but I managed to snag a couple fun items to turn my cubicle into a purple-lit graveyard. Bonus: everything was 50-percent off, probably to make room for the way-too-early Christmas merch.
The only disappointment with this Creepy Cloth Decoration is that I planned to drape it over my little work space. The deceptive label said it measures 30-by-70 inches, but it came out about as big as a bandana. Not cool, Rite Aid home brand.
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TERROR TROLLEY Come aboard the Terror Trolley and hear haunted tales of Pittsburgh’s darkest secrets. We will reveal the legends of those that still haunt the streets today, including the story of what was once “the most haunted house in America.” Tours run Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays in October. Book online. www.mollystrolleyspgh.com
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DUNCAN ST. SANDWICH SHOP BY MAGGIE WEAVER MWEAVER@PGHCITYPAPER.COM
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ANDWICHES ARE a science. An
equation is behind each bite, and it’s painfully obvious when elements don’t add up. We’ve all encountered a sandwich catastrophe. Too dry or too much bread, your jaw working overtime to unglue your mouth. The “Subway” phenomenon, a heavy-handed chef drowning a sandwich with condiments. No barrier between sauce and bread, and you’re left with a partially dissolved, soggy excuse of a sandwich. We power through these edible disasters in search of one thing: the perfect sandwich. A blend of flavors and textures, so seamless and simple that you can only think of one thing: the next bite. Pittsburgh, it’s time to end this sandwich search. Duncan St. Sandwich Shop opened doors on September 4. Before the shop, chefs/owners Kendyl Ryan and Dan Rodriguez welcomed Pittsburghers into their home monthly for fivecourse dinners.
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Above: Dan Rodriguez, co-owner of Duncan Street Sandwich Shop, assembles the “smoked chicken” sandwich. At left: The back patio area of Duncan Street Sandwich Shop
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Located in Millvale, the shop focuses on casual food: sandwiches, soups, and salads, house made sodas, and a few sweet treats. The kitchen is open. In fact, the entire shop is the kitchen. I stood at the counter and watched my food being made, chatting with Ryan and Rodriguez about their business. For my meal, I chose the “everything” pork sandwich, a strawberry citrus agua fresca, garlic and black pepper potato chips, and a chocolate lemon Rice Krispie treat. Portion sizes are not an issue. Pork was falling from my sandwich. Rodriguez loaded it with a mountain of pork, cucumbers, and the crispiest of fried onions. I picked up a half and had to twist and turn it, figuring out how to attack. It was that full. This sandwich blew my mind. Pork,
Jelly Bean is the Duncan St. dog. She peered out from behind a baby gate and shot me the cutest look, eyes begging for food. I was warned not to be fooled, those puppy dog eyes are used on everyone. Anything for a treat! everything-seasoning, pickled red onion jam, boursin, cucumber, and fried onions on house focaccia with a house pickle on the side. I could taste intentionality in all ingredients. The fried onions added a textural component and gave sharpness to the mild pork. The boursin was tangy, matching the brine from the jam. The house focaccia was the sandwich star. This focaccia was spongy. It was filled with air bubbles, allowing jam and cheese to soak in while still holding structure. Chips are a classic sandwich pairing and these did not disappoint. They were crunchy, not too heavy, and dusted in
garlic and black pepper. The agua fresca was so good I sucked it down almost immediately. It tasted (and was) homemade, the strawberry flavor pure and unprocessed. The drink let natural flavors shine. I finished off my meal with the savory and sweet Rice Krispie treat. The chocolate didn’t overpower the lemon, but rather complemented it. Duncan St. Sandwich Shop truly felt like a home. The owners welcome you into their kitchen with each bite. In addition to take out, the restaurant also offers a BYOB patio.
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No. 2: Taste first, order second When we walked in, there was a tray of Rice Krispie rejects sitting on the counter. When I expressed interest in them, I was immediately offered a taste. It was like walking into my mom’s kitchen. There’s always food waiting for you.
No. 3: Owners Kendyl Ryan and Dan Rodriguez were two of the most naturally welcoming people I’ve met. While we were chatting, I could see how much fun they have, cooking, creating, and being part of the community.
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bartender? Probably not as well as you think. City Paper features Mai Jeans from Alla Famiglia. DO YOU CARRY A PHONE CHARGER WITH YOU OR DO YOU JUST LIVE DANGEROUSLY? I totally don’t carry one with me. I carry enough baggage as it is. HAVE YOU EVER MET A CELEBRITY? IF SO, WAS IT A POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE EXPERIENCE? I met Axl Rose while I was working at The Commoner. A server came to me and said someone at a table had a question about beer. I looked over and was like, “Holy shit! Do you have any idea who you’re waiting on right now?” And, of course, the server was young and was, like, “Lol, I don’t know...” It was a great experience! He was super chill. He got a Great Lakes Eliot Ness. Drank, like, five of them. WHAT’S YOUR GO-TO PIZZA? Hawaiian. All damn day. With a bottle of Gragnano of course! WHAT’S SOMETHING YOU’VE LEARNED FROM A PREVIOUS JOB THAT HAS CONTINUED TO BE USEFUL OR SIGNIFICANT IN SOME WAY? It’s probably to stop drinking so damn much and be more responsible. In this industry, it’s really hard not to follow the party and learn how to say no. Discipline is very hard. Trying to understand
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and learn how to have a healthy lifestyle while doing this for a living is an ongoing lesson. WHAT’S THE STRANGEST THING THAT’S HAPPENED TO YOU WHILE BARTENDING? I had a guy who would come in and constantly tell me how small his penis was. I saw him every weekend. The bar would be really loud and crowded, but he would just scream out how small it was. Even his friends would be agreeing with him about it. Like, legitimately harassing me with how small his penis was. Never asked me out. I still don’t understand.
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IS THERE ANYTHING YOU ABSOLUTELY REFUSE TO DRINK? I’ll try anything three times. IF YOU COULD BE A CLASSIC MONSTER (VAMPIRE, WEREWOLF, GODZILLA, ETC.), WHICH WOULD YOU BE? Godzilla (Or shall I say Gojira?). Being a vampire would be my second pick. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE IN PITTSBURGH? On the couch, in my living room, with my cat Murphy, where we talk about how old we are and what have we done with our lives. SAUERKRAUT OR COLESLAW? Coleslaw. With some raisins. People underestimate raisins.
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BY JORDAN SNOWDEN // JSNOWDEN@PGHCITYPAPER.COM
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HE IDEA FOR Ok-Tea Beer-Fest arrived at the most fitting time: happy hour. Owner of Tupelo Honey Teas, Danielle Spinola, wanted to mix her love of beer, tea, and the Oktoberfest spirit. With food, music, booths, and room to roam, Ok-Tea Beer-Fest is set up like the German festival, but with beer-infused tea. “We got two blocks of Grant Avenue shut down,” says Spinola. “It’s going to be a party in the street.” Sprezzatura, Howard’s Pub, and Cousins Lounge will offer German-style food, with vegan alternatives provided by Tupelo. Yetter’s Candy is making beer milkshakes. Evans City beverage start-up Té Amo is bringing non-alcoholic Peruvian tea, a recipe that goes back three generations. And, of course, there will be gallons of tea beer and cider. To create the beverages for Ok-Tea Beer-Fest, Spinola gave tea to the involved brewers, who then produced tea-infused beer that were returned to Tupelo. The concept is donation-based, and the money raised from the purchase of samples goes to The Gardens of Millvale, which lost a majority of its crops during the flooding in July. Spinola explains the event “is free to come to if you’re not sampling beers, but in purchasing a cup, you are supporting the garden.” This communal assistance is one of the reasons Naomi Auth of Red Star Kombucha, which is providing collaboration
cocktails with Double L bar, is excited to be part of Ok-Tea Beer-Fest this year. “Millvale is such a strong business community, and they’re all so supportive of each other,” she says. Spinola sat down with each brewer to discuss what kind of beer they envisioned. Michael Sturges of A Few Bad Apples, which specializes in cider made from foraged fruit, was given one called Simple Pleasures to pair with quinces he picked from Spinola’s backyard.
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“I asked if she had any fruit on her property, ’cause that’s the beauty of what we do with the cider thing,” says Sturges. “There’s such an availability of fruit everywhere this time of year, and it just goes to waste.” A Few Bad Apples will have eight different tea-inspired ciders at Ok-Tea BeerFest. Local home brewing clubs T.R.U.B. and T.R.A.S.H. will also be providing teainfused concoctions: Caramel Rooibos Red Ale, Earl Grey Dry Saison, Raspberry Rose Wheat, and Peaches and Cream Ale are amongst the offerings. The beers crafted are explicitly made for the event and are not available elsewhere. As Spinola put it, “These guys bring five gallons, and when it’s out, it’s out.”
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PAD THAI NOODLE
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national guest curator Ingrid Schaffner hears is how easy it is to get lost in the Carnegie Museum of Art’s vast array of rooms and exhibits. To her, though, that’s a good thing. “Let’s get lost in the museum,” says Schaffner, who was previously chief curator at the University of Pennsylvania’s Museum of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia for 15 years. “It’s a chance to explore and discover and open a door and be surprised.” Schaffner took the three-year assignment of
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curating the Carnegie International, 57th Edition, which runs through March 2019, because she was ready for a change. That urge took her to 23 countries on five continents in search of contemporary artists and collectives for this exhibition that, since 1991, has introduced visitors to incredible art from around the world. She tapped five fellow curators to assist. The only criteria: research trips had to connect with each curator’s research or interests and take them somewhere new. “It took me to places I’d never even imagined
going,” says Schaffner. One excursion brought her to the Caribbean with a curator from Lagos, Nigeria, who was interested in art of the African diaspora. “There are these things I’ve seen along the way that I want to spend more time with. And here they are.” In her curatorial notes, Schaffner defines the latest edition as exploring what “international” means at a moment when “questions of nations, nationalism, boundaries, and border crossings are becoming ever more urgent.” Guiding the exploration are four key themes – children, politics,
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beauty, and sound. The result is a veritable sensory smorgasbord. Before entering, visitors are welcomed with outdoor installations by Ghanaian artist El Anatsui and Bahamian artist Tavares Strachan, both of which appear on the museum’s façade. Inside are works by dozens of artists and artist collectives – including some from Pittsburgh – working in a variety of mediums. Among them is Sarah Crowner, whose piece “Wall (Wavy Arrow Terracotta)” uses grout lines in a series of glazed ceramic tiles to create an abstract drawing. “Every time I walk by [“Wall (Wavy Arrow Terracotta)”] it just comes alive in a way that is so exciting,” says Schaffner. Representing sound is New York City artist Park McArthur, who created a sound-based work inspired by the pearlescent, Larvikite, a Norwegian stone used as a building material for CMOA’s Sarah Mellon Scaife Gallery. For one night, exhibiting sculptor Josiah McElheny will present a day dedicated to “deep listening,” a style of meditative music invented by composer Pauline Oliveros. There are also various events, performances, and talks taking place over
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the exhibition’s long run. Schaffner wants visitors to become completely immersed in the exhibition, which features very little wall text or didactics. Instead, visitors are encouraged to reference a guidebook that describes each work, the lore of exhibition and how it relates to Pittsburgh.
CARNEGIE INTERNATIONAL, 57TH EDITION: OPENING DAY Sat., Oct. 13. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. cmoa.org
Schaffner says using a physical guidebook, as opposed to an app or other tech tools becoming more familiar to museums now, encourages visitors to avoid distractions and better interact with the art. “There’s something intimate about a book,” Schaffner says. But, she says, what’s more important is forming a connection with the exhibition free of influence. “Really, none of us need a guide to be into contemporary art,” she says. “It’s there for us. It’s of our world and time. We should feel free to draw on our own experiences or associations.”
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Simone Recasner, Emma Mercier, Ashley Bufkin, Andrew William Smith, and Elena Alexandratos in Pride and Prejudice
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HE BENNET daughters at the center
of Pride and Prejudice are seared with the rigid identities assigned to them as children. That tends to happen in big families (and in theater): minor differences in personalities evolve into dominant identifiers, easy shorthand for telling them apart. Here the breakdown is that Jane is beautiful, Lizzy is spirited, Mary is pedantic, and Lydia is frivolous. Or at least that’s how the characters are described in the program of Pittsburgh Public Theater’s staging of this Jane Austen classic.
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Those one-word personalities are the selling points Mama Bennet brandishes to land her kids suitable suitors and get them married off. Beauty makes for an easy sale, so Jane is the first to be wooed by the handsome, wonderfully dim Mr. Bingley. It’s that romance that sets the whole plot in motion, eventually leading each daughter to confront those identities and grow beyond their confines. Jane gains some depth, Lizzy lets her guard down, Lydia recognizes the cost of frivolity, and Mary, well, not sure what Mary learns, but whatever. PPT’s Pride and Prejudice is the first
show chosen by new artistic director Marya Sea Kaminski, and her creative choices are wicked charming. There are clever anachronisms woven throughout (red Dixie cups at the wet bar, a stage hand moving props across the stage with little concern for speed or discretion, a gleefully absurd ending that’s best to see in person). And though PPT surely has enough capable actors to fill the cast, a number of the performers play two characters; when both are in the same scene, a coat hanger draped in their clothes subs in. Andrew William Smith steals nearly every scene, both as Mary — she’s called “pedantic,” but that means bookish, sick, and homely here — and as the vapid, wealthy aristocrat Mr. Bingley, whose full attention is easily captured by a shiny red ball. Simone Recasner and Ryan Garbayo are crazy likable as Lizzy and Mr. Darcy, whose flirty bickering is more believable and appealing than 90 percent of those in most rom-coms. I kinda wanted to keep hanging out with them after the show. So it goes for the whole cast and production. The story is 200 years old and has been translated into pretty much every format, but PPT’s staging is refreshing in its ability to balance the irreverence and the heart. Neither aspect is compromised by the other and the result is a genuine, surprising, satisfying experience.
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OR YEARS, people went to the
North Side to watch the Pirates or Steelers, then quickly left for home lest they be stuck in what was considered a high-crime area. That perception has changed over the past three decades due to an influx of cultural attractions, restaurants and bars, and residences. But a big part of the North Side’s cultural legacy has been overlooked — until now. Arlan Hess, owner of City Books, is leading “Art & Literature in Old Allegheny, 1830-1920,” a series of intimate tours featuring landmarks connected to local luminaries such as Gertrude Stein and Martha Graham. “I get a lot of tourists in the store asking what else is there to do here, what is nearby,” says Hess. She notes that the tours, limited to four people at a time, are through Airbnb. “Half of my business is from tourists.” “Art & Literature” was inspired by a New York Times article about tourists renting a room at a bed-and-breakfast over a bookstore in Scotland. Renters then
run the bookstore for a week. Hess wasn’t sure she wanted to cede control of her shop to tourists, but the idea of conducting a walking tour appealed to this former professor of literature and creative writing at Washington & Jefferson College. She conducted a few beta tours with friends before ending up with the current version, which starts with Mary Roberts Rinehart’s former residence on Beech Avenue.
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“Very few people know who Mary Roberts Rinehart is,” says Hess. The mystery novelist wrote The Circular Staircase, which sold 1.25 million copies. “So, we start off right away where they learn something completely new about an amazing writer from Pittsburgh.” Other stops include the house where
poet Robinson Jeffers was born (Ridge Avenue), and Willa Cather’s home from 1896-1906. After the 90-minute walking tour, a light lunch is served at City Books. Between those activities is a rare highlight for bibliophiles. Hess distributes white cotton gloves and the attendees get to handle her collection of antique books, some of which are almost 300 years old. “I have one Bible that’s written in Greek and then all of the footnotes are written in Latin,” she says. “It must have belonged to seminarians from around 1760. There are names written on the front-end paper, and I think it’s because the book was handed down from person to person.” Hess also hosts Shelf Life, a literary talk show on PCTV21. The program has featured local writers including Sherrie Flick, Sharon Dilworth, and J.D. Barker. The walking literary tours take place on select Saturdays and Sundays (Hess makes sure she avoids conflicts with Steelers games), and must be reserved through the Airbnb link.
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The title for A Star is Born refers to the career of one of the movie’s protagonists, but in theory could also point to the real-life stardom for its actor. Each version of this movie follows the same basic structure: struggling actor/singer falls in love with successful/alcoholic actor, and her fame eventually eclipses his. City Paper took a look at the careers of past stars of A Star is Born, and what it might tell us about the current iteration.
JANET GAYNOR The original A Star is Born was released in 1937 and starred Janet Gaynor as budding starlet Esther. When Gaynor took the role, her popularity was waning and she was getting ready to retire from acting. The success of Star briefly boosted her career, but she retired a few years later, doing occasional television and stage gigs, mostly focusing on her oil paintings.
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JUDY GARLAND Judy Garland famously began her career young and was already an icon when the 1954 Star came along. The movie was received well, but at over three hours it was one of the most expensive productions of the time. Garland received an Oscar nomination, but she only made five more movies before her death at 47.
BARBRA STREISAND By the time Star’s 1976 version was released, Barbra Streisand was also a household name. But her version, which also stars Kris Kristofferson, is the most poorly received of the four. Since its release, she’s made 20 albums and nine more movies, including Meet the Fockers and Little Fockers. • Have a favorite version of A Star is Born? Tweet us @pghcitypaper
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HE THIRD REMAKE of A Star is Born, directed by Bradley Cooper, is like a perfect white t-shirt or a nice bowl of spaghetti. The acting, the singing, and the characters are all things we’ve seen before, but they’re done very well. The actors are well cast, the songs memorable, the melodrama high. Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper) is a country-rock star, slightly past his prime, with many suede jackets and a heavy drinking problem. Not wanting to be alone after a show, he stumbles into a bar and quickly becomes enamored with singer Ally (Lady Gaga). They begin a whirlwind romance. Jackson drags her away from her waitress gig and eventually on stage next to him. She gets a record deal, and her fame skyrockets as his continues to decline. She performs on SNL and he plays a gig at a pharmacy convention. Jackson’s drinking intensifies with her fame and nearly ruins her career. Even after rehab, he believes the only way
for her career to continue is without him. Lady Gaga plays Ally with warmth, humor, and depth. She’s caring, but is also unafraid to punch a stranger in a bar. Gaga’s voice has always been her greatest asset, and it is Ally’s too, capable of bringing a pile of rocks to tears. Cooper does well with the material he’s created for himself (he co-wrote the screenplay), but the script alternates between charming and hokey. As Jackson’s brother/manager Bobby, Sam Elliott is the most Sam Elliott he’s ever been, which is saying something. Dave Chappelle appears as a man named Noodles in a scene that makes no sense. During the film’s press junket, Cooper repeatedly discussed how much research, training, and hard work he put into the role of the haggard Americana singer. Part of Jackson’s character is that he doesn’t understand the world of pop music that Ally inhabits, but it feels like Cooper himself doesn’t either. Ally’s career becomes
a mockery — not a critique — of the pop scene, and the dichotomy of pop music being shallower than stripped-down acoustic is a tired one. Cooper seems fully confident in his vision, but it’s unclear what that vision is trying to convey. Is it that fame is bad? That love is intoxicating but so is intoxication? That pop music is bad? That fame is intoxicating but so is intoxication? That we never know celebrities as well as we think we do? That men with gravelly voices have been through a lot? Star was an instant classic from the moment the trailer dropped and birthed a thousand memes. Many viewers will walk into the movie already knowing all the lyrics to Star’s signature song, “Shallow.” The movie was always going to succeed with Cooper and Gaga as the stars, because both are such genuinely corny people. They’re artists who take on all their projects without irony, just like their characters.
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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): How far is it from the Land of the Lost to the Land of the Lost and Found? What’s the best route to take? Who and what are likely to provide the best help? If you approach those questions with a crisply optimistic attitude, you can gather a wealth of useful information in a relatively short time. The more research you do about the journey, the faster it will go and the more painless it will be. Here’s another fertile question to meditate on: is there a smart and kind way to give up your attachment to a supposedly important thing that is actually quite burdensome?
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In her only novel, Save Me the Waltz, Zelda Fitzgerald described her main character like this: “She quietly expected great things to happen to her, and no doubt that’s one of the reasons why they did.” That’s a bit too much like fairytale wisdom for me to endorse unconditionally. But I do believe it may sometimes be a valid hypothesis — especially for you Sagittarians in the coming months. Your faith in yourself and your desire to have interesting fun will be even more important than usual in determining what adventures you will have. I suggest you start now to lay the groundwork for this exhilarating challenge.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Russian philosopher George Gurdjieff taught that most people are virtually sleepwalking even during the day. He said we’re permanently stuck on automatic pilot, prone to reacting in mechanical ways to every event that comes our way. Psychology pioneer Sigmund Freud had an equally dim view of us humans. He believed that it’s our normal state to be neurotic; that most of us are chronically out of sync with our surroundings. Now here’s the good news, Capricorn. You’re at least temporarily in a favorable position to refute both men’s theories. In fact, I’ll boldly predict that in the next three weeks you’ll be as authentic and awake and at peace as you’ve been in years.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In the late 19th century, American botanist George Washington Carver began to champion the nutritional value of peanuts. His influence
man, your life is a complete and utter mystery; whereas my observation has been that for most of us, our lives are no more than eighty percent mystery. Some lucky ones have even deciphered as much as sixty-five percent, leaving only thirty-five percent mystery. What’s your percentage? I expect that between now and November 1, you can increase your understanding by at least ten percent.
(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): LIBRA My astrological analysis suggests that life is conspiring to render you extra excited and unusually animated and highly motivated. I bet that if you cooperate with the natural rhythms, you will feel stirred, playful, and delighted. So how can you best use this gift? How might you take maximum advantage of the lucky breaks and bursts of grace that will be arriving? Here’s my opinion: be more focused on discovering possibilities than making final decisions. Feed your sense of wonder and awe rather than your drive to figure everything out. Give more power to what you can imagine than to what you already know. Being practical is fine as long as you’re idealistically practical.
led to the plant being grown and used more extensively. Although he accomplished many other innovations, including techniques for enhancing depleted soils, he became famous as the Peanut Man. Later in life, he told the story that while young he had prayed to God to show him the mystery of the universe, but God turned him down, saying, “That’s for me alone.” So George asked God to show him the mystery of the peanut, and God agreed, saying, “that’s more nearly your size.” The coming weeks will be a great time for you to seek a comparable revelation, Aquarius.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Every year, people discard 3.3 million pounds of chewing gum on the streets of Amsterdam. A company named Gumdrop has begun to harvest that waste and use it to make soles for its new brand of sneakers, Gumshoe. A spokesperson said the intention was to “create a product people actually want from something no one cares about.” I’d love it if you were inspired by this visionary act of recycling, Pisces. According to my reading of the cosmic omens, you now have exceptional powers to transform something you don’t want into something you do want.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In his book The Snow Leopard, Peter Matthiessen describes his quest to glimpse the elusive and rarely seen creature in the Himalayas. “Its
CANCER (June 21-July 22):
uncompromising yellow eyes, wired into the depths of its unfathomable spirit,” he writes, give it a “terrible beauty” that is “the very stuff of human longing.” He loves the snow leopard so much, he says, that it is the animal he “would most like to be eaten by.” I bring this up, Aries, because now would be a good time, astrologically speaking, for you to identify what animal you would most like to be eaten by. In other words, what creature would you most like to learn from and be inspired by? What beautiful beast has the most to give you?
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Richard Nelson is an anthropologist who has lived for years with the indigenous Koyukon people of Alaska. He lauds their “careful watching of the same events in the same place” over long periods of time, noting how this enables them to cultivate a rich relationship with their surroundings that is incomprehensible to us civilized Westerners. He concludes, “There may be more to learn by climbing the same mountain a hundred times than by climbing a hundred different mountains.” I think that’s excellent counsel for you to employ in the coming weeks.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “It is sad that unless you are born a god, your life, from its very beginning, is a mystery to you,” writes Gemini author Jamaica Kincaid. I disagree with her because she implies that if you’re hu-
You Cancerians may not possess the mental dexterity of Virgos or the acute cleverness of Geminis, but you have the most soulful intelligence in the zodiac. Your empathetic intuition is among your greatest treasures. Your capacity to feel deeply gives you the ability to intensely understand the inner workings of life. Sometimes you take this subtle acumen for granted. It may be hard for you to believe that others are stuck at a high-school level of emotional skill when you have the equivalent of a PhD. Everything I just said is a prelude to my advice. In the coming weeks, I doubt you can solve your big riddle through rational analysis. Your best strategy is to deeply experience all the interesting feelings that are rising up in you.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Do you ever experience stress from having to be so interesting and attractive all the time? It may on occasion feel like an onerous responsibility to be the only artful egomaniac amidst swarms of amateur egomaniacs. I have a suggestion that might help. Twice a year, celebrate a holiday I call Dare to Be Boring Week. During these periods of release and relief, you won’t live up to people’s expectations that you keep them amused and excited. You’ll be free to be solely focused on amusing and exciting yourself, even if that means they’ll think you’re dull. Now is an excellent time to observe Dare to Be Boring Week.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A Chinese proverb says, “Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.” I’m happy to let you know that you are currently more receptive to this truth than maybe you have ever been. Furthermore, you have more power than usual to change your life in ways that incorporate this truth. To get started, meditate on the hypothesis that you can get more good work done if you’re calm and composed than if you’re agitated and trying too hard.
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It’s sad when a restaurant that survived for more than 100 years shuts down. It’s downright devastating when that happens in a place like Johnstown, where many of the best and brightest regularly move away. That’s what happened with Coney Island Lunch, which served its iconic chili dogs for more than a century before closing in 2017. But Coney Island Lunch is back — a symbol, perhaps, of the bright future that Johnstown leaders envision for this Rust CONEY Belt town. ISLAND “This is LUNCH everything for Opens daily at the community, and it was just a 7 a.m. Closed great opportunity on Sundays. 127 Clinton St., to bring back Johnstown the culture and iconic nature of this business,” said owner Randy Clark to the Johnstown Tribune-Democrat. Tribune-Democrat The menu is simple. A Coney Island hot dog comes with special chili, mustard, and super finely minced onions. A Sundowner is a cheeseburger with chili, minced onions, mustard, and a fried egg. There are other options (grilled ham and cheese), but why miss an opportunity to try the Greekstyle chili that kept Coney Island afloat for over 100 consecutive years? A complement with a “most delicious coffee,” it actually pairs well with the chili. When a restaurant that had a century of history behind it bounces back, you don’t pass up a chance to go. •
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in the best way. Its downtown is compact with restaurants, shops, bakeries, markets, and parks. This Rust Belt town has suffered from decadeslong economic decline, but its charm is preserved. In that vein, enjoy Johnstown as it was originally intended — on foot. Just over 90 minutes from Pittsburgh by car, find a parking spot in its downtown and walk between destinations. Or ditch the car entirely and take the train. Daily Amtrak trains leave Pittsburgh at 7:30 a.m. and return trains depart Johnstown at 6:10 p.m. That gives day-trippers about nine hours to explore everything Flood City has to offer. Roundtrip tickets are relatively inexpensive if you purchase in advance. A journey to Johnstown will likely leave anybody hungry and a bit tired. Grab a coffee and breakfast sandwich at Flood City Cafe. When recharged, walk over to the Johnstown Flood Museum, with its haunting exhibits detailing the 1889 flood that killed more than 2,200 people. Interactive exhibits show how 14.5 million cubic meters of water crashed through the town in a matter of 10 minutes. Don’t miss a free screening of The Johnstown Flood short documentary, which won an Academy Award in 1990. It’s a powerful film. After the heaviness of learning about one of America’s worst floods, perk up with a trip aboard the world’s steepest incline. The Johnstown Incline travels about 900 feet at approximately a 70-percent grade — more than twice as steep as the Duquesne Incline. Once atop the hill, enjoy a stunning view or pop into Asiago’s for a fancy Italian lunch. For cheaper fare, return to the downtown area on the incline and
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Learn more about Johnstown at visitjohnstownpa.com. walk over to Coney Island Lunch (famous for its chili dogs) or Press Bistro. The latter offers an array of wraps, salads, sandwiches, and killer French fries. Grab a seat next to the large windows for a great view of Central Park’s fountain.
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If in the mood of a mile-jaunt (or quick car ride), head north along the Conemaugh River to the Heritage Discovery Center, which is great for kids. And if beer is all the fun you need, get to Stone Bridge Brewing. This new craft brewery makes tasty and creative beers such as New England Style IPAs. After a brew and some live music, catch the last (and only) train back to Pittsburgh.
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Company will open the Dance Council’s 2018-19 season — and offerings for Cultural Trust’s Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts — at Byham Theater on Sat., Oct. 13, with the U.S. premiere of multimedia work Cão sem Plumas (Dog Without Feathers). “It’s a show that almost didn’t happen,” says the Trust’s Randal Miller. A tour date fell through in another city, jeopardizing the tour. Miller needed to move dates of that show and another to salvage the tour. “The value of this show made it worth any obstacles getting it here,” he says. Based on the 1950 homonymous poem “The Dog Without Feathers,” by late Brazilian modernist poet João Cabral de Melo Neto, this 70-minute conceptual dance-theater piece runs without intermission and glimpses the impoverished riverside population of Brazil’s Capibaribe River Region. It taps into tension described in Neto’s poem between them and the elites in the region. “The show is about inconceivable things, which should not be allowed,” says Colker, on her company website. “It is against human ignorance, [the] destruction of nature, children, and what is full of life.” A 2001 Laurence Olivier Award-winner, Colker founded her dance company in 1994. She is perhaps best known for visual spectacles such as the 2006 World
Deborah Colker Dance Company’s Cão sem Plumas
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CÃO SEM PLUMAS
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Sat., Oct. 13. 8 p.m. $10-65. Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., Downtown. trustarts.org
Cup in Germany, the 2016 Rio Olympics, and Cirque du Soleil’s Ovo. Set to an original soundtrack by Jorge Dü Peixe from mangue beat band Nação Zumbi and Berna Ceppas, and featuring
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contrast film that plays in the background — that could be in a gallery.” In addition to Colker and filmmaker Cláudio Assis’ brilliant cinematographic work, which had the entire dance company filming in the back woods of Pernambuco for 24 days, Cão sem Plumas features body percussion, voiceovers of passages of Neto’s poem spoken in Portuguese, striking costumes by Claudia Kopke, and make-up effects by Renata Pittigliani. Also, there are what Miller describes as “gasp-eliciting moments” in the work surrounding Gringo Cardia’s bold set design.
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Lirinha (former singer of Cordel do Fogo Encantado), Cão sem Plumas brings an equally engaging visual spectacle. Over a dozen dancers cover themselves in mud and feathers (in an allusion to the landscapes and wildlife the poem describes). Colker’s high-energy movement for the dancers evokes the river region’s creatures, such as crabs and birds. “It is a unique work for Pittsburgh,” says Miller. “It has amazing layers to it that could stand on their own, particularly the black and white high
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THU., OCTOBER 25 ANNIE 7:30 P.M. BYHAM THEATER DOWNTOWN. $9.75-55.25. 412-456-6666 or trustarts.org.
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THURSDAY OCT. 11 ART
Tradition, policing, and indulgence are the themes in focus at Familiar Boundaries. Infinite Possibilities at the August Wilson Center. The group exhibition showcases the work of regional, national, and international contemporary artists across different media and disciplines. Peju Alatise’s installation “Flying Girls” is an immersive sculpture of a group of winged girls standing in a circle, Shikeith’s “The Language Must Not Sweat” is a photographic commentary on race and literature. Continues through March 24. 980 Liberty Ave. Downtown. Free. aacc-awc.org
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Networking at shows for members of the Pittsburgh music scene can be difficult. It’s loud. Timing is tricky. People are working. That’s where the Pittsburgh Music Scene Hangout comes in. At Hambone’s, artists, musicians, sound techs, journalists, etc., can mingle, connect, network, and hang in a relaxed, non-work environment. After this first one, there will be a PMSH the
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second Thursday of each month. 6-9 p.m. 4207 Butler St., Lawrenceville. essentialmachine.com
READING
Poet, educator, and sound artist Jonah Mixon-Webster gives a community reading of his poetry — both published works and those in-progress. A Flint, Mich. native, Mixon-Webster’s works reflect the urgency of the human condition as it relates to class, race, sexuality, and social issues. Mixon-Webster’s 2017 work Stereo(TYPE) explores the poetics surrounding the water crisis in Flint,
systemic racism, sexuality, and class. Stereo(TYPE) was selected for the 2017 Sawtooth Poetry Prize for its frank look at stereotypes through a character’s experience and mythology. 7 p.m. BOOM Concepts, 5139 Penn Ave. Garfield. Free. eventbrite.com
FRIDAY OCT. 12 FILM
It’s October, meaning it’s time to celebrate Halloween every day for the rest of the month. And what better way to get in the mood than with Suspiria at Row House Cinema? The 1977 Italian horror film directed by Dario Argento follows an American ballet student as she begins training at a school in Germany, CONTINUES ON PG. 40
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until creepy stuff starts happening and bodies start piling up. The movie is screened as part of the theater’s witch-themed week, which also includes Hocus Pocus, The Witch, and The Craft. Times vary. Continues through Thu., Oct. 18. 4115 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $8-10. rowhousecinema.com
MUSIC
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra takes a kooky turn with music by film composer Danny Elfman. Celebrate the Halloween season with scores Elfman wrote for horror director Tim Burton, including selections from Batman, Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and more. Shows take place at Heinz Hall. Continues through Sun., Oct. 14. 600 Penn Ave., Downtown. $22-99. pittsburghsymphony.org
GIRLS NIGHT
Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ film festival, ReelQ, features a variety of films exploring how the queer community lives across the globe. LGBTQ party organizers iCandy Pittsburgh stages Girls Night at the Movies, as part of the festival, with a screening of British romantic comedy Anchor and Hope at Harris Theater. The movie follows a lesbian couple living on a
houseboat and their journey with an unexpected sperm donor. Following the screening, head over to There Ultra Lounge for a British-themed afterparty, which is included with the purchase of a ticket. 6:30 p.m. 809 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $7-10. reelq.org
OPERA
Heads up: Madama Butterfly is a major bummer. Then again, it’s an opera, so you know what you signed up for. This Puccini work from 1904 tells the story of a young Japanese girl, Cio-Cio San, who falls hard for a naval officer named Pinkerton. He sees it as more of a casual hookup, she’s heartbroken, and he goes on to inspire Weezer to write an album about what a jerk he is. Bring the tissues for Madama Butterfly at Pittsburgh Opera, directed by Linda Brovsky and conducted by Antony Walker. 7:30 p.m. 2425 Liberty Ave., Strip District. $7-160.25. pera.culturaldistrict.org
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Learning how to accurately speak is something almost every human on the
planet takes for granted. For those suffering from Childhood Apraxia of Speech, coordinating the muscles used for speaking is a struggle, even though their minds are capable of formulating complex sentences. Pittsburghers can gather in support, raise awareness and fund Apraxia programs and research at the Walk for Apraxia. The event takes place at Highmark Stadium and includes a one-mile walk along the river and familyfun activities inside the stadium. The event is open to all. Registration is required to participate. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 510 W. Station Square Drive, Station Square. $10-20. apraxia-kids.org
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Cheers! One of Pittsburgh’s most-awarded rum distilleries is celebrating five years in business. Maggie’s Farm Rum is celebrating its anniversary with live bands and food vendors. The key number is five: five food trucks, five live bands, five different beers, five rum cocktails and admission is only $5 (in advance). Alcohol sales start at 5 p.m. 3-10 p.m. $5/advance, $10/door. Under the 31st Street Bridge, Strip District. maggiesfarmrum.com
BACON
It’s not entirely true that everybody loves
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bacon. It’s not even mostly true. But many people do love bacon, which might explain the popularity of the annual October Bacon Roast at Huszar. Attendees are afforded the chance to roast slab-bacon over open fires, then serve according to preference — though, recommended is on sourdough bread and accompanied by peppers, onions and tomatoes. (After all, this is traditional.) A shot of brandy and a Karlovacko beer is included alongside desserts and live entertainment. Really, we’re not sure what anybody would have against this party? Unless you don’t dig bacon. And, well, that’s your problem. 4:30-8:30 p.m. $35 ($25 if you’re not drinking). E. North Ave., North Side. huszarpittsburgh.com
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In McKees Rocks and Stowe Township (Sto-Rox), 100 percent of students qualify for free lunch; 80.3 percent of McKees Rocks households with children are single parents. Since 1969, Focus On Renewal (FOR), a group of mobilized citizens and community activists, has
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wor worked to help enhance their community stricken with lacking social services. To stric celebrate 49 years of improvement and celeb change, FOR puts on Momentum Gala at chan the R Ryan Arts Center. There’s food, music, and the honoring of Marlene Banks, for her lifetime of service in the area. 7 - 1 p.m. $50. 420 Chartiers Ave., McK McKees Rocks. forstorox.org
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After more than a decade performing stand-up and scene-stealing in TV guest appearances — Kroll Show, Portlandia, Tobias’ love interest in Arrested Development’s unfortunate fourth season — Maria Bamford finally landed her own show, Lady Dynamite on Netflix. Now Season 2 in, it’s a remarkably funny, smart, incisive exploration of mental illness that doesn’t look our sound like anything else on TV (or streaming, whatever). Witness Bamford’s unmistakable talent when she performs at Carnegie Library Music Hall. 7 p.m. 510 E. 10th Ave., Munhall. $30-39.75. librarymusichall.com
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The 10 tracks on Bill MacKay’s 2017 instrumental album Esker make for strange bedfellows (are bedfellows ever normal?). It opens with “Aster,” a mischievous piano/ guitar duo with an airy, ambient vibe, but two tracks later on “Candy,” MacKay’s in bluegrass-mode, channeling his inner CONTINUES ON PG. 42
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John Fahey with playful, nimble picking. But somehow, the album’s breadth of style makes for a charming, captivating listen. Born in Pittsburgh and now living in Chicago, MacKay is home for two shows: tonight at Club Cafe and Sunday at Carnegie Library - Oakland, for its Sunday Afternoon Music Series. 10 p.m. 56 S. 12th St., South Side. 21 and over. $8. clubcafelive.com
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You might know that each of the stripes in the rainbow pride flag stand for a different characteristics of peace, or that there are different variations on the flag for different identities. But did you know that there is a specific pride flag for the leather subculture? The ninth annual Mr. Pittsburgh Leather Fetish contest will be held at P Town Bar to determine the 2019 titleholder. Prizes for the winner include custom leather gear and a chance to judge next year’s contest. There’s no cover for the event, so feel free to roll up in your khakis and watch in awe from the corner. 11 p.m. 4740 Baum Blvd., Oakland. 21 and older. ptownbar.com
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Reduce, reuse, swap. Instead of buying new clothes this fall, participate in Ace Hotel’s Fall Clothing Swap. Gather all the clothes you’re bored of and trade them for something new. The rules are simple: bring a bag of clothes, leave with a bag of clothes. And yes, it’s free. So you’ll get a closet revitalization without spending a penny. There’s also a Halloween costume section for those still deciding what to dress as ^ Sat., Oct. 13: Maria Bamford PHOTO: NATALIE BRASINGTON
Zines have a long history in Pittsburgh (the Carnegie Library has an archive entirely dedicated to them) and have always been an affordable and accessible way for artists and activists to express themselves, even with limited resources. They’re especially valuable now with many issues to be vocal about (the president, guns, people who use two seats on the bus). The eighth annual Pittsburgh Zine Fair at Union Project features dozens of local and national artists, including Paul Peng, Vanessa Adams, Andrew Peña, andJen Liu, showcasing photography, comics, poems, and other mediums. 2-8 p.m. 801 N. Negley Ave., Highland Park. pghzinefair.com
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John Schalcosky and Marta Mazzoni of the Marta On The Move Podcast satisfy a love of the macabre with their latest True Spooky Stories live recording at barebones productions. Hear listener-submitted ghost stories and learn about the crazy side of Pittsburgh history, all of which is accompanied by homemade sound effects. 6:30 p.m. 1211 Braddock Ave., Braddock. $30. barebonesproductions.com
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Regent Square Theater kicks off its Silent Screams series when Boston-based electronic chamber music group Andrew Alden Ensemble provides live accompaniment to the silent film Nosferatu. Directed by F.W. Murnau, the 1922 film adds German Expressionist style to an adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula for a tale about creepy, toothy Count Orlok. Other Silent Screams selections include The Phantom of the Opera with Invincible Czars and The Cat and the Canary with Richard Nicol. 8 p.m. 1035 S. Braddock Ave., Regent Square. $10. cinema.pfpca.org •
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PEEPSHOW A sex and social justice column
BODY ACCEPTANCE IN UNEXPECTED PLACES BY JESSIE SAGE // PEEPSHOWCAST@GMAIL.COM
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.STAND IN front of the mirror touching up red lipstick and thickening .winged eyeliner before work. My thighs extend out from a high-cut, black lace bodysuit. I bemoan their thickness and cellulite. In a moment of self-doubt, I question my desirability. Why did I ever think I was cut out for online sex work? “I don’t have time for this,” I think. “I have a client waiting for me.” I set up my lighting and log on to my computer. He knows what I look like because he’s seen my ads, but those pictures are highly stylized with my blemishes carefully smoothed over. When our session starts, he appears on his couch in boxer shorts. I say “hello,” shyly. This part always feels like a first date. He sees me and smiles. He tells me that I am even prettier than my pictures. Like most women, I have been socialized to believe in an idealized feminine beauty. My feminist education then led me to believe the sex industry objectifies women, treating our bodies as disposable. It was hard for me to imagine the sex industry also being a site of self-acceptance and body-positivity.
For many, the sex industry is still quite exploitative. Yet, my experiences — as well as those of dozens of sex workers I have interviewed and collaborated with — tell another story: that erotic performance in many different forms can be a place for selfacceptance. Indeed, the very things about our bodies that we have been trained to be most critical of are often the “imperfections” that our clients and fans love.
IT WAS HARD FOR ME TO IMAGINE THAT THE SEX INDUSTRY CAN ALSO BE A SITE OF SELF-ACCEPTANCE AND BODY-POSITIVITY. Of course, you do not need to be a sex worker in order to have the sort of experiences that I describe. Here in Pittsburgh, queer burlesque troupe Velvet Hearts recently put on a variety show, “Thick!4: 20 Acts Celebrating Body Appreciation,” at the Irma Free-
man Center for Imagination. Viva Valezz, the emcee for the night, opened by pointing out this year was in a gallery space because “every body is a work of art.” And indeed, in very erotically charged, creative, sexy, and beautiful performances, folks with a variety of body types received the adoration and enthusiasm they desire, and deserve. This took many different forms to reflect the diversity of bodies and identities in the show. Cisgender performer Selena Noir wore a formfitting, sheer bodysuit while singing “I love my body, I love my skin, I am a goddess, I am a queen,” while drag king “Mr. Pittsburgh Pride” Ace Phoenix did a strip tease to reveal his breasts in pasties. Each was met with an outpouring of love and support from the audience that was affirming of their bodies and identities, just as they are. Erotic performance, be it for money (as in the case of sex work) or for personal empowerment and political solidarity (as in burlesque community), has this radical potential. These performers and their communities are an asset.
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Jessie Sage is co-host of the Peepshow Podcast, which addresses issues related to sex and social justice. Her column Peepshow is exclusive to City Paper. Follow her on Twitter @peep_cast.
Peepshow Podcast, Ep. 27 examines empowerment Many erotic performers tell stories about their work being a path to personal acceptance, body positivity, and empowerment. Inspiring on an individual level, these stories also pave the way to a broader and more collective body positivity, one that extends beyond the individual performer. For performers who do not fit conventional beauty standards because of race, size, ability, or age, this is often a hard-fought battle. Women of color, for example, often talk about explicit racism they encounter in their chat rooms. In Episode 27 of the podcast, Vera Sky, a mixed-race model and XBIZ’s 2017 Cam Model of the Year, says, “I would get called the n-word with a hard ‘r’,” until “I stopped feeling beautiful.” What changed this for her was discovering a site where other models who looked like her were thriving. She reflects that seeing Latina women, black women, curvy women, and women of size made her feel at home both within the industry, and within her own body. While positive interactions with clients and fans are powerful for the performers themselves, this sort of acceptance has the radical potential for a broader social movement, one that challenges conventional notions of beauty.
For more of Vera’s story, listen to Episode 27 of The Peepshow Podcast. peepshow.libsyn.com
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