Alex McCann
Pittsburgh CityPaper
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Best of Pittsburgh — Legacy: Oakmont Bakery
Nobody said much when Oakmont Bakery unveiled frosted cookies bearing the likenesses of President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney in November 2012. → Read More
Tradition remains at the heart of EQT Three Rivers Regatta more than 40 years after its first summer
Boating festival anticipate brining up to 800,000 to Pittsburgh’s confluence → Read More
More than a game: Dart enthusiasts prepare for American Darters Association National Championship
For many people, darts is a casual game that’s first picked up in a college bar. → Read More
Pro wrestling, with a twist: Mayhem of Kaiju Big Battel returns to Pittsburgh
Whatcha gonna do, when parodies of old Japanese monster movies, Kung-Fu Chicken Noodle and French Toast, run wild on you,brother? → Read More
Grab a margarita and a “Cheeseburger in Paradise” in advance of Jimmy Buffett show
There’s a certain unflappable aura surrounding Jimmy Buffett and his music. → Read More
Q&A: Jeremy Raymer, artist behind new Roberto Clemente mural
Drivers headed northbound from Downtown by way of Interstate 279 probably have noticed a massive mural of a familiar face. → Read More
Won’t You Be My Neighbor? reminds us that Fred Rogers truly was our neighbor
The documentary is an honest, thorough look at the man countless children (and adults) knew as Mister Rogers. → Read More
How Fred Rogers used his neighborhood to teach important, often radical, lessons
Over 50 years after the debut of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, it’s easy to forget the progressive ideas its creator shared with his audience of children. → Read More
Cousin Boneless makes a move with weird, spooky Possession
“It’s hard to pigeonhole us,” Joey Schuller says of eclectic band’s fourth full-length (and first vinyl) album → Read More
Goest Ryder seeks to inspire with his own story of resilience
It’s not the first time he’s been on the Smiling Moose’s stage, but on this night, he’s the de facto emcee on a bill featuring several other hip-hop artists. → Read More
Even more over the top than the first, Deadpool 2 ups the comical violence, cultural references and lewd humor
I have a confession to make: I don’t really like superhero movies. That feels like a particularly dicey confession to make right now since Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War are breaking box-office records left and right. → Read More