Pittsburgh City Paper

"If we don’t demand to know, we’ll never find out. Activists gathered at a rally and press conference on May 17 to push for justice for the murder of Romir Talley and to remind people that, despite Robert Gowans being fired, the work is not done.

"I wanted to very directly highlight and celebrate the kinds of areas that I knew were being overlooked... A local artist is beginning a series of silkscreen prints of seven local urban gardens, and one of them could be your very own! All proceeds go to support the gardens.

"I am so fortunate to not only witness, but document these moments." See staff photographer Jared Wickerham's photos from last Tuesday's election watch party for Ed Gainey, including the celebration that ensued after it was confirmed that he won.

In the fight for gender-neutral bathrooms, one unlikely hurdle stands in the way of local progress: the Pittsburgh Plumbing Code. TINA, a group out of Carnegie Mellon, is encouraging people to get involved in the fight and you can help!

Auggie and his magical friends’ lives are shaken up when a new character enters their world: the Tattle Tail. Join @whitewhalebks for a family-friendly book launch with Jonathan Auxier's "Fabled Stables #2: Trouble with Tattle-Tails!"

"I’ve ordered more takeout than ever this year, and it’s taught me one thing: some food just doesn’t travel well. But my food from Thai Gourmet stayed fresh and hot on the journey back from the restaurant."

"Peduto is proposing a 2.9% cut to the Police Bureau budget, a decrease found to be lower than what has been proposed in all but four of 27 other city departments."

From Dec. 12-13, The Etsy Market: ShopTheBurgh will allow visitors to browse and purchase items from over 15 Pittsburgh Etsy sellers specializing in jewelry, home decor, stationery, and more

There were over 1,000 new coronavirus cases reported again today in Allegheny County.

Where to find locally made jewelry, patches, hats, and more The new restrictions go into effect today

Bloomfield residents will soon have a new spot to grab a beer when, barring any obstacles, Trace Brewing opens in December

Films, puppets, and more events this week in Pittsburgh

It's been four weeks since we lost our beloved friend and colleague Alex Gordon. Like his life, his writing is worth celebrating. This is a staff favorite:

For the fourth day in a row, Pennsylvania has broken its daily coronavirus case count record, with 5,531 cases

Pusadee’s Garden sets opening date, 1700 Penn Ave. adds a Helltown Brewing Taproom, winter pop-ups, and more Pittsburgh food news

When a minority group states that a word is a slur, it’s a slur. You can’t argue that. You’re not a member of that group.