Lisa Cunningham
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Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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God Hates Unicorns blends shock rock with solid tunes and a love of local music
Meet self-described "dickrock" group God Hates Unicorns, a Pittsburgh band with shocking lyrics and a big heart. → Read More
Former WYEP host, listeners call for station changes after show cancellation
The Soul Show host Mike Canton is joined by listeners, musicians, supporters, and a current on-air personality in calling for changes at WYEP after a series of events, including the cancellation of his long-running weekly program and a controversial email, are making them question the station's racial diversity practices. → Read More
Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: Jail Oversight Board Liaison, Art Handler, and more
Looking for a new job in Pittsburgh? We searched through local employment guides to curate a list of the best job openings throughout the region, including positions at 1Hood Media, Pittsburgh Youth Chorus, WESA, Mike's Beer Bar, and more. → Read More
Behind the Scenes of this year's Best of Pittsburgh issue
Learn more about how the Best of Pittsburgh issue was put together. What's our process? How were winners chosen? Do City Paper staff have any input? → Read More
Best New Restaurant: Moonlit Burgers
Pittsburgh City Paper readers vote Moonlit Burgers as the Best New Restaurant in Pittsburgh. → Read More
Best Place to Have Sex in Public: The Cathedral of Learning
Pittsburgh City Paper readers chose The Cathedral of Learning as the Best Place to Have Sex in Public in Pittsburgh. → Read More
New restaurant The Hungry Cowgirl delivers delicious — and affordable — Tex-Mex
The Hungry Cowgirl Cocina, a new Tex-Mex delivery-only restaurant, features a wide variety of what the owners call “fast food reimagined,” with “all the speed and taste and none of the junk.” → Read More
Spooky cookies, a donut fest, French cheeses, and more Pittsburgh food news
This week's Pittsburgh food news has info on a Ukrainian Food Festival, seasonal Smiley Cookies, a new restaurant now open on the North Side, and more. → Read More
Dress like a queen: Score sequins, wigs, and more during drag artist’s closet sale
Shop from the closet of one of Pittsburgh’s most well-known — and best accessorized — drag artists, Lola LeCroix, during her Ultimate Big Gay Drag Sale, featuring sequins, pumps, wigs, and more. → Read More
GoFundMe helps Pittsburgh artist recover financially following "brutal attack"
Pittsburgh cartoonist Joe Wos was "brutally attacked" during his recent book tour. Now, a GoFundMe has been set up to help him recover from his lost wages and medical bills. → Read More
John Fetterman recruits reality star to help troll Dr. Oz
Pa. Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman's online campaign for the U.S. Senate has largely focused on trolling his opponent Mehmet Oz, widely known for his TV appearances on The Dr. Oz Show, with social media memes. Now, Fetterman has enlisted another former TV personality to help ridicule the Republican nominee. → Read More
Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: Art Director, Accountant, Cleaning Manager, and more
Looking for a new job in Pittsburgh? We searched through local employment guides to curate a list of the best job openings throughout the region, with positions in nonprofits, arts and entertainment venues, restaurants, and more. → Read More
Want to help people in need of abortions? Here’s how.
Not sure what to do with your rage over the death of Roe v. Wade? Here's how you can take immediate action. → Read More
Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: Food Program Coordinator, Dog Handler, and more
We searched the web to find some of Pittsburgh's best job openings this week, including career opportunities in the nonprofit field, arts and entertainment, food and drink, and more. → Read More
Pittsburghers rally against U.S. Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade ruling
Hundreds of abortion rights advocates and providers, politicians, and more rallied in Downtown Pittsburgh on June 24 in protest of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade. → Read More
Pittsburgh City Paper to reward readers’ choice for Best Nonprofit
The winner of the Best Nonprofit category in this year’s readers’ poll will be named City Paper’s nonprofit charity of choice for this year's event. → Read More
Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: Community Events Coordinator, Fondant Specialist, and more
We searched the web to find some of Pittsburgh's best job openings this week. If your company is hiring, send info including a job title, description, and salary range to jobs@pghcitypaper.com. → Read More
Pittsburgh City Paper celebrates 2022 Golden Quill award wins
In fall 2021, Pittsburgh City Paper A&E Editor Amanda Waltz entered Wonderland, a Alice in Wonderland-themed tea party. It was just one of many events... → Read More
Brandon Getz delivers twisted collection of short stories
These are not Aesop’s Fables. There are creatures to be found in Stop Me if You’ve Heard This One Before (2022, Six Gallery Press), Brandon Getz’s debut collection of 12 short stories, and Pittsburgh City Paper’s May Book Club section, but they aren’t the cute and cuddly kind. → Read More
Summer Lee wins, paves way to becoming first Black woman from Pennsylvania in Congress
Three days after primary Election Day results were too close to call on May 17, the race for U.S. Congress in District 12 now has a proclaimed winner: state Rep. Summer Lee. The Associated Press called the results for Lee shortly after 6 p.m. on Fri., May 20, following a contentious five-way battle for the House seat. → Read More