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ITTSBURGH FINALLY SAW its first major snowstorm this winter, causing the usual freakouts around the region. People took to social media to complain of unplowed roads, photographs were posted of empty store shelves, and arguments were had on whether or not you’re going to hell if you park on the street where someone already shoveled out a spot.

(Fun fact for newcomers: While Pittsburgh has an unwritten rule that you can claim your spot with a Parking Chair, it has no legal standing, so godspeed.)

But here at Pittsburgh City Paper, we’ve found plenty of things to celebrate about the cold temps and snow flurries. For this year’s Winter Guide, we’ve compiled a big list of events for folks of all ages to enjoy throughout the season.

And, for those days when you feel like using the weather as an excuse to hunker in, we have a bunch of recommendations of locally filmed series to binge.

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Can we also talk about how this season is the best time of the year for warm comfort foods and drinks? We found local coffee shops serving up rad drinks for days when you want to leave the house, and are sharing a few of our favorite recipes for when you want to try out that new immersion blender you got over the holidays.

We also have winterization advice, tips on skin care, and, because we know this weather is hard on many of our friends and neighbors in need, we’re providing several resource guides on warming centers and places to donate and receive winter clothing.

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EVENTS

WINTER EVENTS

BY AMANDA WALTZ // AWALTZ@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

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INTER IS FULLY, gloriously, freezingly upon us, and the Pittsburgh area has plenty of opportunities to take advantage of the season. Whether you’re looking forfestivals, themed parties, or day trips outside the city for winter sports, Pittsburgh City Paper has a list of everything going on from now until spring.

MUSIC • IRL Winter Warm Ups. 1-5 p.m. Continues through April 23. Glade Pike Winery.

2208 Glades Pike, Somerset. Free. golaurelhighlands.com/event

EVENT • IRL

FRI., JAN. 28 EVENT • IRL The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust urges you to brave the cold for the big Winter Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District.

Head Downtown to experience over 20 free events at 14 Crawl Stops located in Pittsburgh Cultural Trust galleries, and other outdoor and indoor locations.

Have a drink at the NFT Cocktail Bar, shop the Pop-up Artist Market, and experience music presented by WPTS and BLKNVMBR (Black November). Head down early during the daytime to see the giant rabbits of Intrude before they’re deflated for good. 5:30-10 p.m. Cultural District, Downtown. Free. trustarts.org

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Winter Gallery Crawl

SKATING • IRL Youth Friday Night Skate. 6-8 p.m.

Pittsburgh Ice Arena. 700 Craigdell Road, New Kensington. $15. pittsburghicearena. com/youthfridaynightskate

OUTDOOR • IRL Festive Nights of Winter Lights.

5-10 p.m. Continues through Sat., Jan 29.

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. 1 Schenley Park, Oakland. phipps.conservatory.org

SAT., JAN. 29

MON., JAN. 31 CURLING • IRL Sliders Curling. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. 2 Sedgwick St., Millvale. $35. Advanced booking required. slidersbarandgames.com

SAT., FEB. 5

Bears do it, squirrels do it — why not humans? Don’t get any weird ideas, we’re talking about hibernation.

Helltown Brewing in Export, Pa. invites everyone to shake off their winter blues during its Hibernation Party, an all-youcan-sample beer festival featuring businesses from Pittsburgh and beyond.

Sip on offerings from Arsenal Cider House, Devout Brewing, Hitchhiker Brewing, Otto’s Brewing, Trace Brewing, and Yellow Bridge Brewing. There will also be food trucks, and live music by the Byron Nash Trio. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

5578 Old William Penn Hwy, Export. $10-45. facebook.com/HelltownBrewing

FRI., FEB. 11 OUTDOOR • IRL Little Leaves: Wintertime Wonders.

10-11:30 a.m. Forbes State Park. 1291 Route 30, Imperial. Free. golaurelhighlands.com/event

SKATING • IRL

EVENT • IRL

Disco Night. 8-9:30 p.m. Schenley Skating Rink. 10341 Overlook Drive, Oakland. $3-5, $3 skate rentals. pittsburghpa.gov/schenley/rink

Hopeful Hearts Valentine’s Gala. 6 p.m.

Omni William Penn Hotel. 530 William Penn Place, Downtown. $130-155. thejoeberettafoundation.com/valentines-gala

OUTDOOR • IRL Do the dew at Seven Spring Mountain Resort during a special event for skiers and snowboarders. Described as an “après party for mountain goers to let loose and go hard,” the Mtn Dew Base Bash offers a DJ set, free stuff, and more, all sponsored by the popular Pepsi brand soda. Takes place at the resort’s outdoor grill, Emo’s Pit. 1-4 p.m. 777 Water Wheel Drive, Champion. Included with admission.

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OUTDOOR • IRL Rise N’ Shine Snowshoe. 7-8:30 a.m.

Forbes State Park. 1291 Route 30, Imperial.

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NFT Cocktail Bar at the Winter Gallery Crawl

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MON., FEB. 14 SKATING • IRL

SAT., FEB. 12 RUN • IRL Pittsburgh Cupid’s Chase 5K. 10 a.m.

PNC Park. 115 Federal St., North Side. $35. Registration required. comop.org/cupidschase

EVENT • IRL Find tons of cold weather activities during Winterfest at Nemacolin. Hit the slopes at The Peak, ride the tubing runs, wear your wackiest swimming outfit for the Polar Bear Plunge, and meet a dogsled team.

There are also downhill races, kid-friendly crafts, games, live music, and more. Open to overnight guests and members. 9 a.m.10 p.m. 1001 Lafayette Drive, Farmington.

Included with reservations. nemacolin. com/experiences/winterfest

OUTDOOR • IRL Hygge Hike. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Forbes State Park. 1291 Route 30, Imperial.

Free. golaurelhighlands.com/event

SUN., FEB. 13 CRUISE • IRL Gateway Clipper Princess & Superhero Valentine Ball. 1-3:30 p.m.

350 West Station Square Drive, South Side. $5-32. Booking required. gatewayclipper.com/holiday-cruises

Skate with your sweetheart under the stars at Schenley Park Skating Rink during Valentines on Ice, a night that includes romantic music, caricature art, raffles, and more. Each couple will receive a goody bag containing a rose and sweets from Betsy Ann Chocolates.

7-9 p.m. 10341 Overlook Drive, Oakland. $5 per couple, $3 skate rentals. 18 and over. pittsburghpa.gov/schenley/rink

SKATING • IRL Valentine’s Day Skate. 7-9 p.m. UPMC Rink at PPG Place. Plaza between Third and Fourth Ave., Downtown. $10-12, skate rentals $5-6. ppgplace.com/directory/the-rink

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OUTDOOR • IRL

Ice skating at Schenley Park

Sweetheart Showshoe. 6-8:30 p.m. Forbes State Park. 1291 Route 30, Imperial. Free. golaurelhighlands.com/event

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THU., MARCH 3

SKATING • IRL

SAT., FEB. 19

FAMILY • IRL

Princess Skate. 2-4 p.m. UPMC Rink at PPG Place. Plaza between Third and Fourth Ave., Downtown. $10-12, skate rentals $5-6. ppgplace.com/directory/the-rink

Disney on Ice. 7 p.m. Continues through Sun., March 6. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. Tickets start at $25. ppgpaintsarena.com/events Web link: http://www.ppgpaintsarena.com/ events/detail/disney-on-ice-2

RUN • HYBRID Strip down for a good cause when Cupid’s Undie Run comes to Pittsburgh. The event kicks off with drinks and dancing at McFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon, followed by a mile run, and then a party to finish it all off. The event supports research around neurofibromatosis, a rare genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body.

A virtual option is also available. 12-4 p.m.

211 North Shore Drive, North Side. $45. my.cupids.org/cur/city/Pittsburgh

THU., FEB. 24 CURLING • IRL GNCC Francis Dykes Memorial Bonspiel.

Continues through Sun., Feb. 27.

Pittsburgh Curling Club. 491 Mccoy Road, Mckees Rocks. Registration required for curling teams. pittsburghcurlingclub. com/francis-dykes

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Spring Training Bonspiel. Continues through Sun., March 13. Pittsburgh Curling Club. 491 Mccoy Road, Mckees Rocks.

Registration required for curling teams. pittsburghcurlingclub.com/bonspiels

SAT., MARCH 19

EVENT • IRL

EVENT • IRL

Experience hundreds of craft beers and over 120 breweries all in one place. The Pittsburgh Winter Beerfest gathers brewers and beer enthusiasts at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, where guests can sample various styles of beer.

Proceeds from the event benefit Animal Rescue Partners, an organization dedicated to supporting numerous animal rescues, pet adoption groups, and community spay and neuter programs.

6:30-11 p.m. Continues on Sat., Feb. 26.

1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown.

Ticket prices vary. pittsburghbeerfest.com

Fight For Air Climb Pittsburgh. 9 a.m.

PNC Park. 115 Federal St., North Side.

Registration required. facebook.com/ PittsburghClimb

EVENT • HYBRID Pittsburgh Winter Beerfest

CURLING • IRL

FRI., FEB. 25

SAT., FEB. 26 PHOTO: COURTESY OF PITTSBURGH WINTER BEERFEST

THU., MARCH 10

Pittsburgh Polar Plunge. 9 a.m.

Heinz Field. 100 Art Rooney Ave., North Side. Registration required. specialolympicspa.org/pittsburgh

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RESOURCE GUIDE

WARM DONATIONS

BY JORDANA ROSENFELD // JORDANA@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

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HERE CAN PITTSBURGHERS with extra new or gently-used winter clothes, and Pittsburghers who need free winter clothes go to have their inverse needs met? These organizations are a handful of those around town that accept donations of winter clothing and also offer winter clothing free of charge.

Free Store Braddock 420 Braddock Ave., Braddock. freestore15104.org and instagram.com/freestore15104 What they’re collecting: Gently-used items in good, clean condition, from household goods to toys to in-season clothing. No electronics, furniture, or out-of-season clothing.

What they’re offering: In-season clothing and other household goods, all free.

When: Tuesdays 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Thursdays 11 a.m.-1 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Who it benefits: Anyone

Free Store Wilkinsburg 819 Penn Ave., Wilkinsburg. freestorewilkinsburg What they’re collecting: No clothing donations before Feb. 1. Gently-used items in good, clean condition, from household goods to toys to in-season clothing. No electronics, furniture, or out-of-season clothing.

What they’re offering: In-season clothing and other household goods, all free.

When to shop: Saturdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

When to donate: Tuesdays 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and Wednesdays 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Who it benefits: Anyone

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What they’re collecting: In-season clothing for adults and children What they’re offering: In-season clothing for adults and children When: Mondays 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; second and fourth Friday of each month from 1 p.m4 p.m.

Additional shopping hours available by appointment, call 412-854-9120 ext. 108 to schedule.

Who it benefits: The Community Closet at SHIM is open to everyone in the community.

Backyard Angel 933 Brookline Blvd., Brookline What they’re collecting: Gently used winter coats of all sizes, especially children’s What they’re offering: Children’s winter clothing When to shop: They accept requests for children’s clothing through Facebook: facebook.com/backyardangel When to donate: Drop off is at the church any weekday morning from 8:30 a.m.10 a.m. at the church main entrance around the corner. (Do not drop off items at the BYA entrance.)

Who it benefits: Local children

This organization is offering free clothing but is not currently accepting donations: Foster Love Project 463 S. Trenton Ave., Wilkinsburg. fosterloveproject.org What they’re offering: Children’s clothi ng, shoes, personal care products, bedding When: Request an appointment online or call 412-212-3283.

Who it benefits: Children in foster or k inship care can pick out their own clothes.

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faith Mov South Hills Interfaith Movement (SHIM) 5301 Park Ave., Be Bethel Park

N otes: People should bring custody papers with them each time they shop. If it is a brand new placement and papers have not come yet, an email from their caseworker is sufficient. Kids who are reunifying with their parents are also able to come shop. They ask the caseworker to contact them in this situation.

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DRINK

JITTER FREE

BY DANI JANAE // DANIJANAE@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

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T’S THE PERFECT SEASON to head to your favorite coffee shop for a warm drink. But what if you’re caffeine sensitive or vowed to lessen your caffeine intake for the New Year? There are a number of Pittsburgh coffee shops that will have a drink just for you. Here are seven that carry tea lattes or steamers for you to enjoy.

De Fer Coffee & Tea 2002 Smallman St., Strip District. defer.coffee If you’re into coffee, this is the place for you. They have a menu with classic lattes, and other espresso drinks, but they also have a specialty menu that is worth checking out. On this specialty menu is a drink that sounds absolutely divine. Solstice in the Strip is made with Vanilla Rooibos tea (an African red tea), pure Pa. maple syrup, and steamed oat milk. It’s all topped with a sprinkling of grated nutmeg.

Ineffable Cafe 3920 Penn Ave., Lawrenceville. ineffablecaphe.com Ineffable is known for their eclectic drink menu and their wide selection of food, but if you peruse their menu further, you’ll find the London Fog Latte and the Vanilla Steamer. Both drinks can be made with your choice of milk and syrups ranging from vanilla, lavender, ginger, caramel, chocolate, and more.

Arriviste Coffee 5730 Ellsworth Ave., Shadyside. arriviste.coffee Nestled in Shadyside, Arriviste is a cozy spot that feels very welcoming. In addition to carrying the traditional chai latte and matcha latte, they also have various steamers, including one with spiced honey. They can also make custom, offmenu drinks as long as they have the ingredients for them.

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De Fer Coffee & Tea

Creative Coffee Supply 309 Smithfield St., Downtown. crtv.coffee This cafe has a fairly compact selection of drinks, but they also have housemade syrups in flavors like vanilla, cinnamon, rose, and lavender that can make for a delicious drinking experience. On their menu, they feature a personal favorite: the London Fog Latte. Made with Earl Grey tea, steamed milk, and lavender syrup, this one is floral and herbaceous and will satisfy the need for something warm and delicious. They also carry a version called a Pittsburgh Fog, but watch out, this one has a shot of espresso in it.

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KLVN Coffee Lab 6600 Hamilton Ave., Larimer. klvncoffee.com On top of having delicious beverages, KLVN carries housewares like mugs, candles, and French presses. These items aren’t always in stock, and may be switched out with other wares, but you don’t need a keen eye to find something you’ll want to take home. Beverage wise, KLVN carries matcha and chai lattes. They also have a rich Dandelion Hot Chocolate option made with single origin chocolate from Camino Verde Ecuador.

Adda Coffee and Tea House Multiple locations. addacoffeehouse.com Adda has multiple locations across the Pittsburgh region, so you shouldn’t have any trouble getting to one. On their menu, they have a delicious selection of coffee drinks, but they also have a section exclusively for tea lattes. Adda carries a Matcha Latte, a Masala Chai Latte, a Turmeric Ginger Chai Latte, and the Pea Blossom Matcha Latte, which has a unique, floral flavor.

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Solstice in the Strip from De Fer

Commonplace Coffee Multiple locations. commonplacecoffee.com At their multiple locations, Commonplace has a wide offering of tea lattes and steamers. If you don’t know what a steamer is, think of a latte without the espresso. There are the usual suspects you might find at most coffee shops, like matcha and chai lattes, but they also have steamers made with housemade syrups (lavender is a popular one, according to the cafe). If you’re looking for a drink for a young one, they also have hot chocolate with single origin cocoa from Ghana.

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ETWEEN THE WEATHER and the Omicron surge, people will be spending a lot more time indoors this winter. What better way to spend that time than indulging your streaming habit? Here’s our list of binge-worthy TV shows made in Pittsburgh.

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Archive 81

Archive 81 (Netflix) Fans of analog horror should check out this new Netflix series, which was shot in and around Pittsburgh over the pandemic. The eight-episode arc follows a video archivist (Mamoudou Athie) who, while restoring a collection of damaged tapes from 1994, becomes obsessed with the documentarian behind them. The series employs a mix of conventional and found footage filmmaking, and ups the creep factor with evocative music and visual effects.

Mindhunter (Netflix) After finishing Archive 81, you might as well stay on Netflix and watch (or rewatch, for many of us) the David Fincher-produced series about the early days of profiling serial killers. The series was cut short, but still managed to make an impression with some stand-out performances (see Cameron Britton as the real-life Co-Ed Killer, Ed Kemper) and moody backdrop courtesy of various Pittsburgh locations.

Theo & the Professor (Amazon, YouTube) This horror at least comes with a dash of humor. Made by and starring local filmmakers Lance Parkin and Matt Schultz, this indie web series offers a play on the cult supernatural noir series Kolchak: The Night Stalker, with the two lead characters investigating cases of the paranormal. Despite its small budget and limited resources, the show boasts some impressive production values, especially in the areas of acting, writing, and special effects.

American Rust (Showtime) What is it about Pittsburgh that attracts such gloomy projects? Whatever it is, it led to American Rust, a crime drama about a family in a Pennsylvania town, being filmed here. The show premiered on Showtime last year, boasts a stellar cast, including Jeff Daniels and Maura Tierney, and has been compared to the similarly themed, award-winning Mare of Easttown. While it has received middling reviews, it’s still worth hitting play to see how it handles the age-old story of murder in a small community.

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ADVICE

PITTSBURGH DADS KNOW BEST

BY JORDANA ROSENFELD // JORDANA@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

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S WINTER snow showers descend on the Steel City, many folks find themselves getting advice from wise elders who embrace the region, those who speak from experience with how things work here, and take it upon themselves to spread that good insight to the people they care about: Pittsburgh dads.

I don’t yet have a full definition of what a Pittsburgh dad is, but I know what a Pittsburgh dad does, and offering unsolicited and surprisingly useful advice about existing in the material world is one of their habitual behaviors.

They’re so popular in Pittsburgh that there’s a web series and franchise (pghdad.com) based around the concept.

I once worked with a Pittsburgh dad who would check the stickers on his colleagues’ cars so he could quietly remind them when it was time to get their car inspected. He was definitely one of my Pittsburgh dads, which I believe can be any gender. Others have accompanied me on trips to unfamiliar places, shouted to alert me when I accidentally turned the wrong way on a one way street, and helped me find the right therapist. They have been friends, relatives, and strangers.

My (biological) Pittsburgh dad is also appropriately full of practical knowledge about how to live in Pittsburgh, even though he’s originally from Milwaukee. For example, I’m pretty sure he can get anywhere in the region while encountering

the fewest possible traffic lights.

Just this week, my Pittsburgh dad stopped by my house to drop off a 50 lb. bag of rock salt to store in the trunk of my car in case I get stuck somewhere snowy.

He says the salt can help create traction should I get stuck somewhere slippery, and, for rear-wheel and some all-wheel drive cars, the extra weight over the back wheels can help stabilize the car and prevent sliding. Pittsburgh City Paper has also received reports of Pittsburgh dads in the South Hills and Uniontown using bags of sand and non-clumping cat litter for the same purpose.

Here are some more savvy winterization tips from a few of the many-gendered Pittsburgh dads among us: “During the first snow of each year, my dad would take me to an empty parking lot and make me practice driving

and sliding so I knew safe recoveries,” says Lauren of Shadyside. Others online agree, suggesting the use of industrial parks or the parking lots of big venues after hours.

Jenna, a nonbinary dog dad formerly of Bloomfield, recommends spraying your icy windshield (or really anything icy, I guess) with a combination of isopropyl alcohol and water to speed the thawing process, since rubbing alcohol lowers water’s melting point.

“Plastic wrap your windows, put towels under your doors, and don’t leave the house,” offers Grant, a cat dad in East Liberty.

And, of course, don’t forget to get your parking chair ready for when you finish shoveling out your spot, say Candy and her Pittsburgh dad from Panther Hollow, South Oakland.

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FOOD

BELLY WARMING MEALS

BY LUCY CHEN // LUCYCHEN@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

Here are two of my favorite winter meals that are not only sure to warm your belly, but are also super quick and easy. The first is a really easy soup that is vegetarian and vegan-friendly and offers lots of opportunities to change up the ingredients and make it different. The second is a family recipe for a Chinese dish: steamed egg and minced pork (缜儕蠕資).

This meal is my favorite and the most comforting to eat in the winter.

Tip: To make this soup even easier to make, simply throw in all the vegetables and water in at the beginning and boil for 40 minutes before taking out of your blender. The soup will be tastier if you cook your vegetables on direct heat, but it is not necessary if you have other things to do.

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Tip: To make this dish vegetarian, you can either replace the meat with tofu or just skip the meat all together. Instead of oyster sauce, teriyaki sauce is a great substitute. While steamed egg over rice sounds ridiculously simple, there’s no dish more comforting than this.

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SELF CARE

WINTER GLOW

BY DANI JANAE // DANIJANAE@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

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HE WINTER IS A NOTORIOUS time for cold hands, ashy legs, and chapped lips.

The Pittsburgh weather landscape is also one of extremes, so it can be easy to go into the season unprepared. Before things get too bad, try this list of Pittsburgh— based companies where you can get body butters, facial skin care, and lip products.

Bombash & Earley bombashearley.com Established and founded in 2015, this family-owned business based in the South Hills makes vegan and cruelty free beauty products that you’re sure to fall in love with. One of the co-founders of B&E is an herbalist, and uses that knowledge to craft gentle, nourishing products. Try their Body Polish to exfoliate and then top with a Body Butter to bring a glow to your skin.

Tonic and Sage tonicandsage.com Hit dry, dead skin with the one-two punch of Tonic and Sage’s sugar scrubs, body butters, and oils. The sugar scrub is made with incredibly fine sugar granules, so it’s not as harsh on your skin as some other scrubs out there. Once you clear away the flakes, restore moisture with one of their body butters, or the Super Body Oyl. Calithea Goddess calitheagoddess.com All of Calithea’s products are made in Greece and contain extra virgin olive oil, which co-founder Elena Kazas says she learned from her grandmother. Grab their Olive Oil Day Cream or the Olive Oil and Donkey Milk Lotion for maximum moisture.

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Third Day Soaps Garden etsy.com/shop/Thirddaysoapsgarden On top of having soaps and body mists, this company carries an After Shower Body Butter made with sea moss. It comes in two scents: Blue Sandalwood and Cocoa Butter Cashmere. What’s the deal with sea moss? Skin care enthusiasts say it helps your skin to retain moisture, making it the perfect ingredient for a lotion or body butter. It’s also rich with Vitamin A and Vitamin E, skin care ingredients that often result in a healthy glow.

Oui Cosmetics ouicosmetics.com Worried about the skin on your face?

Worry no more, this Pittsburgh-based skin care line has you covered. With everything from cleansers to toners and serums, you can get your full skin care routine from one shop. Try their gorgeous Pomegranate Green Tea Toner and the Oil Free Moisturizer. Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you don’t need your sunscreen, so try their Weightless SPF 45 as well.

Bombash & Earley Hip Modern Soap

Hip Modern Soap hipmodernsoap.com Jump in a hot shower and rinse away the cold with one of Hip Modern Soap’s unique soap bars. They come in a variety of scents that go beyond your classic lavender or fresh linen. They also have a whipped body butter that comes in scents like Lemon Vanilla Sugar, Weekend Warrior, Pink Champagne, and more.

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Una Biologicals unabiologicals.com Now, let’s worry about those lips. People don’t often think about it, but your lips need love too, and that includes exfoliation. Start with a light sugar scrub (the one from Tonic and Sage is great for lips as well) and lightly rub it over your lips until you can feel the dry skin start to loosen and lift. Once your lips feel less parched and more smooth, apply the Una Biologicals vegan lip balm made without beeswax.

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WARMING CENTERS

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S WE HEAD INTO BLEAK midwinter, it’s important to know both for ourselves and our neighbors where people can go in an emergency to get warm.

While public spaces like libraries, shopping malls, and even public transportation can provide temporary shelter for those in need, there are spaces set up throughout the county made specifically for protecting people from winter temps.

If you need a warm place to go in the evening, the Smithfield United Church of Christ in Downtown (620 Smithfield St.) is open every night until March 15 from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Visitors should enter in the alley beside the church on Strawberry Way. McKeesport also has a warming center, located at 523 Sinclair St., which is also open every night from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. until March 15.

Before 3 p.m., the Catholic Charities’ location in Downtown Pittsburgh is open beginning at 8:30 a.m. at 212 Ninth St. on Mondays through Saturdays. The warming station, located at The Susan Zubik Welcome Center, is open through March for those in need of shelter and food during the daytime.

In Allentown, Abiding Missions runs a daytime warming station, open every day

from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 731 Excelsior St. Additionally, the city of Pittsburgh has warming centers that open only on weekdays when daytime temperatures fall below 20 degrees. These warming stations for the coldest days are at the following locations:

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THU., JAN. 27 FILM • IRL Do you miss watching the classics on the big screen? The Tull Family Theater has you covered. The Sewickley theater will show a remastered 4K projection of the 1976 film Rocky. The movie follows Rocky Balboa, a small-time boxer in Philadelphia who gets a rare chance to fight the world heavyweight champion. The rags-to-riches story made a star out of Sylvester Stallone, who also penned the screenplay. 2:45 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. 418 Walnut St., Sewickley. $8.7511. thetullfamilytheater.org/films/rocky

MUSIC • IRL Join Assistant Conductor Moon Doh for Origin Stories, a unique musical journey that explores how “people, our world, and our universe came to be.” Hosted by artists Mikael Owunna and Marques Redd, this one-night only performance at Heinz Hall

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shares historic tales from Jewish, Greek, Mayan, and Igbo peoples. The program featuring the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will include music from Beethoven, Haydn, Boyer, Revueltas, Stravinsky, and more. 7 p.m.

600 Penn Ave., Downtown. Free. pittsburghsymphony.org

FRI., JAN. 28 COMEDY • IRL One the most popular stand-up comedy showcases at Arcade Comedy Theater is back with a whole roster of comics.

This installment of Out of Order will feature headline act Marcus Cox, a comedian who has performed throughout the Pittsburgh, Michigan, and Ohio areas. Joining Cox is host Shannon Norman, and fellow performers Brittany Alexis, Aaron Kleiber, and Isaac Crow.

9:30 p.m. 943 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $10-15. arcadecomedytheater.com/events

MUSIC • VIRTUAL Enjoy music by a legendary composer with the University of Pittsburgh’s Jazz Studies Program. The Pitt Jazz Faculty Showcase will be presented as part of the 51st Jazz Seminar and Concert, a sixday virtual event with streamed concerts and podcasts. Members of Pitt’s faculty will perform compositions by Erroll Garner, a celebrated pianist and native of the city’s Hill District neighborhood.

The event will stream live from Bellefield Hall Auditorium. 7 p.m. Streams live on YouTube. Free. jazz.pitt.edu/jazz-sem

SAT., JAN. 29 TALK • IRL Enjoy the presence of “a true polymath” during An Evening with Bruce Dickinson at Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall.

Dickinson has a wealth of accomplishments, including being a pilot and airline captain, aviation entrepreneur, beer brewer,

motivational speaker, podcaster, scriptwriter, and a novelist. Oh yeah, he’s also the lead singer of heavy metal group Iron Maiden. Dickinson will spend the evening offering his humorous take on the world before taking questions from the audience. 7:30 p.m. 510 E. 10th Ave., Munhall. $39.50-59.50. librarymusichall.com

SUN., JAN. 30 MUSIC • IRL See singer-songwriter Cory Branan when he performs at Preserving Underground.

Described by Rolling Stone as a “country boy with a punk-rock heart,” Branan has five albums to his name and has collaborated with the likes of Jason Isbell, Laura Jane Grace of Against Me!, and Craig Finn of The Hold Steady. See him during an evening that also includes sets by Dylan Rooke and Airbrake.

6 p.m. 1101 Fifth Ave., New Kensington. $15. preservingunderground.com

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MON., JAN. 31 LIT • HYBRID City of Asylum welcomes Susan Cohen and Gazmend Kapllani as they read from Cohen’s book Journeys from There to Here. The program will feature the collection of essays from Cohen, a leading immigration lawyer, in which her clients share their stories of hardship and obstacles when coming to the states.

Kapllani, an Albanian-born author, journalist, and scholar, is featured in the collection and joins Cohen in the talk.

7-8:30 p.m. 40 W. North Ave., North Side.

Livestream over Crowdcast. Free.

Registration required. cityofasylum.org

TUE., FEB. 1 STAGE • IRL Everyone knows the movie Pretty Woman starring Julia Roberts, but did you know there’s a musical? Pretty Woman: The Musical comes to the Benedum Center

as part of PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh.

Featuring an original score by Bryan Adams (yes, that Bryan Adams) and Jim Vallance, the show adds music and choreography to the story of a business man who falls in love with a sex worker he hires to take to social events. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., Feb. 6. 237 Seventh St., Downtown. $33-$115. trustarts.org

WED., FEB. 2 EVENT • VIRTUAL Join the Allegheny Land Trust for a webinar about preparing for the Great Backyard Bird Count, a celebration of bird watching in North America that takes place from Feb. 18-21. The event, which is organized by the Audubon Society, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and Birds Canada, invites average citizens to watch and count as many birds as they can and report their findings as a way to help scientists better understand bird populations and migration patterns. 5-5:45 p.m. Free. Takes place over Zoom. alleghenylandtrust.org PITTSBURGH CITY PAPER JANUARY 26 - FEBRUARY 2, 2022

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CATERING QUESTIONS AT THE MUSIC MIXER

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ACROSS 1. Warning about some phishing spam 10. Hit, Biblically 14. Magazine designer 15. Vocal mic drop 16. Offer some French almond treats to the Hey Ma rapper?

18. Scale wts.

19. Wedding invitation recipient: Abbr.

20. Full of it 21. Bucks convention?

22. Shows off 24. Trio in Greek myth 27. Cereal with a beanie-wearing mascot on its cover 28. Way out 29. Composer Massenet 30. Hybrid Cloud tech company 33. Offer some warm sandwiches to the Don’t Be Shy DJ? 36. Buffoon 37. Light offense?

38. Shriners rivals 39. City near Manchester 40. Wheel spinners 41. Tool that measures thickness

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44. False front participant 45. Unmatched?

46. Actress Thurman more seen in crosswords than movies lately 47. Chain lubricant 50. Offer some rum to the WAP rapper?

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DOWN 1. Tackle for a loss 2. Rugged rock 3. Chase sites?

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6. Top of many forms 7. Abbr. that suggests others contributed to this paper, but probably aren’t that important 8. ___-com 9. Skipping syllable 10. Make it past midnight, say 11. Tennis star ___ Čilić 12. Abstainer’s phrase 13. Pungent flavors 17. The tops 21. Brings home

22. Steamboat pioneer Robert 23. Recline atop 24. Crumbly cheese 25. Line on a graph 26. Lashes (up) 27. Its center is a black hole 29. 2021 World Series MVP Soler 30. “___ cost ya” 31. Peloton product 32. Sloppy scene 34. Taiwan’s capital 35. Like many Only Fans accounts 39. Blue cleaner 40. Helicopter that shares its name with an Indigenous tribe

41. Chocolate bean 42. Locke of the Harlem Renaissance 43. “Goodness gracious” 44. Big hit 46. App with a “Time to ride in comfort” button 47. Cookie that comes with a java chip flavor creme variety 48. Not doing anything 49. Hats 51. “While we’re on the topic,” initially 52. “I think I can solve this puzzle!”

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