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EVENTS 6.24 - 4:30 TEACHER WORKSHOP Three ACT 48 Credit hours available. Tickets $35; FREE parking in The Warhol lot

6.26 – 5-10pm GOOD FRIDAYS SPONSORED BY COHEN & GRIGSBY Half-price admission and cash bar

7.27-7.31 – 9am-1pm SUMMER CAMPS AT THE WARHOL Ultra Violet Pop – Ages 8-10

8.8 – 2pm JOSH & GAB Warhol theater Presented in connection with Year of the Family. Free with museum admission

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8.15 – 2pm & 7pm SOUND SERIES: ANIME’BOP! ENSEMBLE The Warhol theater Presented in connection with Year of the Family. Tickets 2pm FREE / 7pm $15 / $10 students & seniors

9.25 – 8pm Carnegie Music Hall (Oakland) | Tickets $30 / $25 Members and students | Co-presented with WYEP 91.3FM visit www.warhol.org or call 412.237.8300

The Warhol welcomes Television to the Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland for a rare North American performance and much anticipated follow-up to Tom Verlaine’s solo performance at the Hall last October as part of Exposed: Songs for Unseen Warhol Films. The current band, which features Verlaine and Jimmy Rip on guitar, Fred Smith on bass, and Billy Ficca on drums, has been active again in the past two years, playing such notable festivals as Big Ears and All Tomorrow’s Parties.

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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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SMOQ PITT BOASTS OF FOUR DIFFERENT WOODS USED TO SMOKE ITS MEATS

TACO TIME

{BY AL HOFF}

Tacos are busting out all over town — finally! — and last month, Doce Taqueria threw its sombrero into the ring. The East Carson Street taco spot occupies a tiny storefront near 12th Street. The space has been attractively decorated with Mexican tchotchkes, and about a dozen seats are split between a cement-topped bar and a window counter. A colorfully illustrated chalkboard menu lists the fare, which is properly brief. (An efficient taqueria keeps it basic.) There are six taco options (including one vegan and one special), plus nachos (with or without meat) and a side of black beans. The $3 tacos are made to order and served traditionally in doubled-up tortillas (choose flour or corn). There are: carnitas (slow-cooked pork), combined with crunchy slaw; chopped chicken, with avocado and pico de gallo; and carne molida, with spicy ground beef and sautéed peppers. The tacos are garnished with salty farmer’s cheese, cilantro and lime. For gringos, Doce offers the Americano (“just like your madre made ’em”), with ground beef, lettuce and shredded cheddar. Recent taco specials have included Jamaican jerk chicken, smoked lamb and barbecued chicken. Doce means 12 in Spanish, and coincidentally that’s the number of tacos diners need to consume to cash in a Frecuente Comprador Recompsensa card. Late-night hours on the weekends make this a good stop for adding fresh, hearty food to a booze-up. You could, for instance, buy a round of tacos for your amigos, and fill up your taco card that fast. AHOFF@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

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SMOKE {BY ANGELIQUE BAMBERG + JASON ROTH}

N A CITY once notorious for its smoke, it is perhaps a touch ironic that our barbecue culture lacks precisely that. Barbecue isn’t really indigenous to Pittsburgh, so maybe that’s why many supposed barbecue joints around here merely slow-cook their meat and then slather it with sweet sauce. Recent developments have tended toward sauce improvements, especially reﬂecting the diversity of regional styles out there — sweet Kansas City, tangy North Carolina, mustardy South Carolina, vinegary Texas — but the meat beneath still tends to lack any strong character. Of course, there are exceptions, and we’re pleased to say that Smoq Pitt is one of them. As soon as you walk in to this new restaurant on beautifully rebuilt Brookline Boulevard, its name comes to life. While there’s no room for big, barrel smokers, let alone a traditional pit, Smoq Pitt boasts of at least four different woods used to smoke its locally raised, high-quality meats. And the meat is rubbed, smoked and served with sauce alongside. This is ideal because it allows each diner to customize the fare and,

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most importantly, to sample the meat without any sauce at all. One reason we guess most barbecue places sauce their meat prior to serving is that this hides any imperfections. And, alas, imperfection must be acknowledged at Smoq Pitt, too. We sampled nearly every meat on the menu: pulled pork, chopped chicken, sliced brisket and St. Louis ribs

SMOQ PITT 600 Brookline Blvd., Brookline. 412-668-3459 HOURS: Tue.-Thu. 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. noon-9 p.m.; Sun. noon-7 p.m. PRICES: $8-20 LIQUOR: BYOB

CP APPROVED (baby backs and beef ribs are also available). The good news was that everything had the right amount of smoke — sufficient to flavor the flesh, not so much as to overwhelm the meat or deaden the palate — and the meats weren’t dried out. But there was a certain lack of succulence. Actually, the chicken was pretty good,

despite being white meat. But both the pork and beef were simply too lean. Juiciness wasn’t the problem; both meats were plenty moist. What was missing, despite a pleasing fat cap visible on the brisket, was the rich, supple mouthfeel that only fat and broken-down collagen can provide. What brought this into high relief were the incredible, wonderful, perfect ribs. Ribs are usually good: If cooked competently, they have enough fat and connective tissue to break down and enrich the lean muscle, while the bones flavor the meat and the large surface area lets the smoke soak in. But “competent” is a low bar, and most restaurants only just clear it, relying on sauce to carry them home. Not Smoq Pitt. Its ribs are far too good to obscure with sauce. The meat is pink and tender while retaining some character and chew. The rub, heavily applied but elemental enough that it didn’t impose on the meat, pushed the flavor into familiar barbecue territory without fighting the smoke or the pork’s native taste. The overall experience was barbecue heaven.

When you do choose to sauce your meat, Smoq Pitt offers three options: sweet, spicy and tangy. Perhaps because so much of the restaurant’s focus is on proper smoking, the sauces all seemed pretty similar, as if a single master recipe had been modified three times, rather than three unique ones created. The master recipe was a good one, though; while it can’t be said that any of the three sauces rose to the heights of the genre, they got the job done. We especially appreciated a sweet sauce that didn’t try for the thick, cloying KC style, but just offered the clean, classic flavor that most Americans associate with “barbecue.” Where sides were concerned, we thought Smoq Pitt acquitted itself reasonably well. One standout was the mac-anddcheese, made with real cheese. The cheddar ar flavor was true, making for a dish much bettter than the creamy macaroni-salad stufff most BBQ joints offer.

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What’s behind a “dangerous flavor” On a recent vacation, I made a detour (as I always do when I escape Pennsylvania) to a liquor store. I left with a six-pack iquor sto double IPA and a bottle of of a local dou Gran Classico, an Italian aperitif on the order of Campari. My o purchases set me to p wondering: Why do I seek w out o bitter flavors, and why do d some people steadfastly avoid them? a The second question is easy. “A reluctance to eat e bitter foods is understandable, as we all have an innate aversion to bitter tastes,” explains av Jennifer McLagan, author of Bitter: A Taste of the World’s Most Dangerous Flavor. “Many poisons are bitter, so our response when tasting something very bitter is to grimace and often to spit it out.” It seems that people who prefer their coffee light and sweet are simply doing what nature intended.

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BITTERNESS IS CRUCIAL TO MANY DRINKS. Fries had not a hint of grease. Their pale gold exterior was colored with ruddy spice, and the potato within was light and fluffy. Baked beans were soupy, but their flavor was extraordinarily complex, with smoke, tang, pepper, vegetal notes and a hint of spice to balance any sweetness. Yams, with cinnamon, nutmeg and brown sugar, tasted good, but were so sweet they cried out for a crust and whipped cream; we couldn’t imagine eating them as the vegetable component of dinner. Cornbread was coarse in the Southern style, but sweet in the Northern, a combination we didn’t find especially satisfying. Pittsburgh’s tired old “smoky city” moniker may be sorely outdated, but when it comes to barbecue, smoke never goes out of style. Smoq Pitt gets this right, and despite room for improvement in other areas, is likely to satisfy true barbecue-lovers better than most other places in town.

So am I some sort of freak of nature? Perhaps, but that’s another column. Yet, in fact — and thanks in part to our rocky history with them — we’ve grown to appreciate and even crave bitter flavors. “Humans have evolved dozens of taste receptors that respond to different types of bitterness, as one small taste misstep could have spelled doom for our ancestors,” writes cocktail scientist Kevin Liu, who goes on to say that we can actually taste 300 distinct forms of bitterness. And although that complex system of detection is the result of self-preservation, for the modern drinker it means layers of gustatory intrigue. Bitterness is crucial to many drinks. A few dashes of Angostura bitters turn a glass of sweetened whiskey into a proper old-fashioned. A bitter element can add subtle depth or play a starring role, as it does in the big, bold IPAs favored by many craft-beer enthusiasts. And if you think you don’t like bitter one bit, you just might not have found the right type: With 300 of them out there, there’s an awful lot of drinking to do.

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ALL INDIA. 315 N. Craig St., Oakland. 412-681-6600. With more than 200 items, All India’s menu is both epic and exciting, including novel choices such as Goan coconut shrimp and green jackfruit curry alongside the old denizens, chicken curry and the tandoor. Here, a thali, or combination platter, is a great option for the culinary explorer who wants the experience of multiple tastes. KF AVENUE B. 5501 Centre Ave., Shadyside. 412-683-3663. This intimate corner restaurant has only a brief, seasonal menu, but its offerings are all tantalizing, each combining several pedigreed ingredients. Such selections have included piquillo-pepper lasagna with a different filling in each layer; green-bean and sweetpotato tempura; and fresh pasta topped with beef short ribs, chard and crisped cipollini onions. LF BLUE LINE GRILLE. 1014 Fifth Ave., Uptown. 412-281-2583. This hockey-themed venue rises above standard sports-bar fare, despite dishes named “Hat Trick” and “Pen Wings.” The menu shows variety; the apps range from Montreal poutine and chorizo quesadillas to blistered asparagus and pretzel buns with dipping cheese. More substantial fare includes pizzas, sandwiches, hamburgers and pasta. KE

The Yard {PHOTO BY HEATHER MULL} beer — remains incomparable, and there are always several hand-crafted brews on tap to enjoy. For dining, the venue offers a flexible menu, suitable for all ages, ranging from pub nibblers and wood-fired pizza to nouvelle American entrées. KE DITKA’S RESTAURANT. 1 Robinson Plaza, Robinson. 412-722-1555. With its wood paneling, white tablecloths and $30 entrees, Ditka’s aims for the serious steakhouse market — but never forgets its sports roots: Aliquippa-born Mike Ditka is the former Chicago Bears coach. Try the skirt steak, a Chicago favorite, or a fine-dining staple such as filet Oscar. LE

BOB’S DINER. 211 Mansfield Blvd., Carnegie. 412-429-7400. Well-prepared fare and a warm atmosphere distinguish this local diner chain. Bob’s serves the classic diner array of all-day breakfast fare, hot and cold sandwiches and stick-toyour-ribs dinner platters. The fried chicken is a winner, with a skin that is deep goldenbrown and shatteringly crisp. J BURGH’ERS. 100 Perry Highway, Harmony. 724-473-0710. This organic, farm-to-table restaurant with a thoughtful selection of all-American sandwiches, burgers (including veggie and bison), hot dogs and sides offers something for everyone. Try a Pittsburghneighborhood-themed burger — “Mexican War” with chilies and avocado, the “Polish Hill” with a pierogie — and don’t miss the shoestring-style rosemary fries. JE CHURCH BREW WORKS. 3525 Liberty Ave., Lawrenceville. 412-688-8200. The Brew Works setting — the meticulously rehabbed interior of St. John the Baptist Church with its altar of

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Blue Line Grille EIGHTY ACRES KITCHEN AND BAR. 1910 New Texas Road, Plum. 724-519-7304. Diners at this rustic-chic restaurant will find well-prepared contemporary American cuisine, with an emphasis on seasonal and local. Most dishes involve a classic main ingredient — salmon, say, or pork chops — set off by just one or two distinctive flourishes,

such as piquillo chimichurri or pineapple salsa. KE EVERYDAY NOODLES. 5875 Forbes Ave., Squirrel Hill. 412-421-6660. At this Chinese restaurant, the menu is organized around pasta dishes, including noodle soups, “dry” noodles served with sauce and toppings, dumplings, wontons and potstickers. A few rice dishes, non-noodle soups and steamed vegetable plates round things out. But noodles — made fresh in full view of customers — rule. JF GRIT & GRACE. 535 Liberty Ave., Downtown. 412-281-4748. Small plates with plenty of unexpected ingredients and designed for sharing mark this Downtown venue. The menus offers updates on classics (Rueben, ramen) and eclectic Asian fusion fare to dim sum and “pork face” sandwich. Fortunately, the kitchen brings a confident approach to a wildly various list of boldly complex dishes. KE KELLY’S BAR & LOUNGE. 6012 Centre Ave., East Liberty. 412-363-6012. The vintage aesthetic isn’t retro at this longtime neighborhood hangout; it’s the real thing. And the original 1940s fare has been updated with taste and style: Burgers and fries share space with Asian potstickers and satay. The mini mac-and-cheese is a classic. JE LEGUME BISTRO. 214 N. Craig St., Oakland. 412-621-2700. The former Regent Square bistro now has a more urbane Oakland location. To its inspired cuisine based on fresh, seasonal and local, Legume has also added a full bar and in-house butchering. The expanded menu might include: steaks, lamb kielbasa with celeriac

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PARK BRUGES. 5801 Bryant St., Highland Park. 412-661-3334. This Belgian-style bistro offers more than moules (mussels), though those come highly recommended, in either a traditional cream-wine preparation or spicy Creole. Rather than frites, try variations on French-Canadian poutine, such as adding chipotle pulled pork. Steaks, tarte flambée flatbreads and even a burger round out this innovative menu. KE

PENN AVENUE FISH COMPANY. 2208 Penn Ave., Strip District (412-434-7200) and 308 Forbes Ave., Downtown (412-562-1710). These two fish restaurants fill the gap between humble lunch counter and snooty steakhouse — modern, funky and moderately priced. Much of the restaurant’s menu is casual fare such as sandwiches, sushi and tacos, with a rotating selection of higher-end dishes, particularly at the Downtown location. KF SOCIAL. 6425 Penn Ave., Larimer. 412-362-1234. This casual eatery at Bakery Square offers upscale pub grub: Pizzas, sandwiches

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Chrome Moses {PHOTO COURTESY OF JIMMIE SIDES}

If there’s one thing to be learned from Tamaraine, the new EP from local three-piece Chrome Moses, it’s this: These guys know how to kick out the jams. The four-song release represents a specific era of the band. While the songs on its 2013 self-titled release were written and ready to go when drummer Clarence Grant II joined about three years ago, Tamaraine more fully represents the current lineup, which also includes dynamic singer/guitarist Joe Piacquadio. “These are the songs we wrote with Clarence behind us, and they’re the songs we played [when we started playing] out of town,” explains bassist T.J. Connolly. The self-released EP — a collection of catchy, sonically powerful delta-blues rock that would fit perfectly on Jack White’s Third Man Records — has just the right amount of grit. And not just because, as Connolly puts it, “the songs took shape in dirty rock clubs and bars.” For this record, the band opted to use two-inch tape, the kind used with a reel-to-reel recorder. “It’s the same tape that all music was recorded on basically up until the late ’80s. We like the old sound.” The members also tracked the songs live, rather than playing their parts separately and layering them in post-production. It can be challenging to achieve a clean sound from live tracking — the band itself has to be pretty solid live — but Chrome Moses went into the studio after roughly nine weekends of mini-tours, during which Connolly estimates the band played about 25 shows. All that practice is evident in Tamaraine’s precision. The band plans to follow up with a sister EP, featuring songs written around the same time, with similar themes. “I think you see this a lot in rock ’n’ roll now; people are electing to [put out] shorter releases,” Connolly says. They’re more affordable, for one thing: Bands don’t have to front as much cash for studio time and post-production. But as the Chrome Moses fan base continues to grow, Connolly says, “We want to release things more frequently, rather than releasing 10 songs and then having to wait another two years to release the other 10.”

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Mix maker: Martin Sexton

HE IDEA OF the mixtape is different in rock music than in hip hop, where the term is more common lately. The hip-hop mixtape is generally a semi-formal release, a sampler put together by an MC on the cheap for exposure or to keep the fans happy between studio releases; it’s rarely an actual tape anymore, but it’s ubiquitous. In rock circles, a mixtape is more of a relic: an artifact of the days when we collected records and CDs, and sequenced our favorite songs onto a cassette tape for a friend or beau, or to take on a road trip. It’s the latter that Martin Sexton looks to recall with the title of his latest album, Mixtape of the Open Road. “Unless an album is The White Album or Abbey Road,” Sexton relates via email, “they tend to be a bit more uniform in their tracks. A mixtape is usually a complete mixed bag made for you by someone you love or know or whatever.” (Sexton prefers email for interviews, in part because he spends a lot of his time in the Adirondacks, where he wrote much of the new album, and where, perhaps not coincidentally, he doesn’t get particularly good cell reception.)

Mixtape, released in February, does have the feel of a mixtape: While Sexton’s output has, over his 20-plus-year career, been plenty eclectic, he ups the ante this time around. It starts with Western swing (on the leadoff track “Do It Daily”), takes a detour through John Mayer love-song territory (“Pine Away”) and veers toward R&B, on the album’s ﬁrst single, “Remember That Ride.”

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Sexton says the songs themselves were the impetus for the mixtape concept. “Early on, I stepped on the gas in the mixtape direction, as the songs demanded they not be harnessed into one box,” he explains. Driving metaphors notwithstanding, Sexton says the “open road” part is less literal.

“When it became apparent it was going to be a mixtape,” he notes, “I took a tip from Walt Whitman’s ‘Song of the Open Road,’ and titled it similarly.” Despite that protestation, it’s tough to argue that the vehicular travel doesn’t play some role in Mixtape’s content and structure. The lyrical references are oblique: The ride in “Remember That Ride” is at a carnival or amusement park, not on a highway. “Shut Up and Sing” references Kerouac (inextricably linked to wanderlust like no other American writer), and “Virginia” would seem to be about a person, not the state. But it does little to dispel the idea that this album might be a good one for hitting the highway. And any album with the mix of American styles — country to folk to blues — that manifest here will lend itself well to a cross-country trip. Add the gentle stops and starts and tempo changes that mimic off-and-on trafﬁc, and perhaps Mixtape is more of a road document than even Sexton intended, or realizes. Aside from its concept, much of Mixtape of the Open Road brings us the stuff CONTINUES ON PG. 24

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that’s become Sexton’s stock in trade: velvet-smooth soul vocals, clever and earnest songwriting and storytelling, an occasional well-placed yodel or whistle. “Stock in trade,” though, doesn’t necessarily mean “stock.” It’s a tribute to Sexton’s songwriting chops and effortlessly beautiful vocals that any song on this new record could have appeared on one of the albums the songwriter released on Atlantic back in the ’90s, yet it all feels fresh. Sexton’s charm lies in his very ability to shift quickly and seamlessly across genres, the connecting thread being his narrative skill. The inherent risk in writing songs in so many different styles is sounding contrived — short of going off the deep end (a la The Magnetic Fields), a songwriter needs to tread lightly so as not to sound like the genre-shifting is a ploy to distract the listener from a lack of depth. Sexton walks the line with ease. When Sexton appears at this year’s WYEP Summer Music Festival, on June 27, he’ll be playing in a two-musician conﬁguration, with drummer Joe Bonadio accompanying him. It may not be a big band, but it gives Sexton the freedom to do what he does so well — ﬁll the air with sounds. “Together, we create the sound of many,” he says, “but still retain the moments of

pin-drop silence.” It’s not his first time working with WYEP. Sexton has been a fixture on the triple-A radio station’s rotation since the ’90s, and contributed a track to its first “Live and Direct” compilation, in 1999. This year’s Summer Music Festival is the 18th for WYEP; it takes place at Oakland’s Schenley Plaza, as it has yearly since 2008. Also appearing this year are alt-folk trio The Lone Bellow, up-and-coming indie rockers Kopecky (formerly known as Kopecky Family Band) and loud-and-upbeat locals Brightside. “Stations like WYEP are an essential source for good music that may not otherwise get commercial attention,” Sexton notes. Despite the radical shift in music consumption in recent years, “I think terrestrial radio does still play a role because of the community it creates that you don’t get with the Spotifys or the satellite stations of the world.” Of course, for Martin Sexton, sometimes what seems to others to be obsolete is precisely what works. “On a whim, we released Mixtape on cassette, as more of a fan piece than anything,” he explains. “But to our surprise, it actually sells quite well, and we are on our second pressing now.” I N F O@ P G H C I T Y PA P E R. C OM

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Ryan Naideua (left), of Nude Beach

Last year, Brooklyn ensemble Nude Beach released its sprawling third album, 77, which literally doubled down on the band’s catchy-as-hell journey through rock history. CP talked to drummer Ryan Naideau about the band’s current state. HOW DID YOU DECIDE TO GO SO BIG ON 77 WITH AN HOUR-LONG DOUBLE LP? It had a lot to do with us just touring so much around the first two records, and listening to so much music that was bleeding its way into our sound. So, inevitably, some of those influences — whether it was soul stuff or different folk rock — started popping up in some of the new songs that [guitarist] Chuck [Betz] was writing. A FEW YEARS AGO, YOU SAID THAT THE BAND WAS A GOOD EXCUSE TO HAVE FUN, GET DRUNK AND PLAY MUSIC TOGETHER. HAS THAT APPROACH CHANGED OVER TIME? I feel like we take the band more seriously now, since we’ve been touring a lot. Once people start giving a shit about what you’re doing, I would hope you’d take it a little bit more seriously, even if you didn’t ever anticipate it being something people would care about. … We’ve sort of grown as friends and collaborators in a way that we probably never anticipated. IN 2012, YOU SAID THAT THE BAND HADN’T BEEN TO A NUDE BEACH. ANY NEW DEVELOPMENTS? We still haven’t gone to a nude beach all together. I think some of us have been to nude beaches, though … or have been naked on the beach. INFO@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

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COMING UP NEXT {BY TREVOR LEARD} IT’S BEEN NEARLY a year since the last EP

and almost two years since the last full project, but hip-hop duo The Come Up — Braddock natives Franchise and Vinny Radio — is focused on the future, and wants to give you something while you wait. The two are signed to Remember Music, owned by longtime friend/collaborator Mac Miller. The Come Up’s nine-track project, Visions From the Pacific, which drops June 24, is the label’s first official project since signing a reported $10 million deal with Warner Bros. “We got so much music in the stash,” Franchise says. “Most of these songs are like two-to-three-years old, so we wanted to put something together that was a little bit different than what the [next] album will sound like.” Visions From the Pacific is free to download, and The Come Up describes it as an ode to the music they grew up listening to. “It’s to show love to some of the artists [we heard] growing up — we grew up [on] West Coast music. We just wanted to put our take on it,” Vinny Radio says. Both agree that one of the artists from the left coast who influenced them most was DJ Quik, from Compton. “I like Nate Dogg,” Franchise says, adding to the list of West Coast artists that influenced the album. “It’s funny because I got, like, a Nate Dogg-esque hook on there, so I’d say it’s a blend of that.” The project features a different vibe than their last project, Lighter Fluid, Franchise says. Lighter Fluid was influenced by the environment they were in at the time,

specifically Atlanta. The six-song EP featured an assortment of live instruments, not typically used in an era of digital music. Major-label duos are hard to find in hip-hop these days, when most artists are choosing to go solo; even a group as strong as Odd Future has recently called it quits. But staying together doesn’t seem like an issue for these two: They give off a vibe that suggests they actually are brothers. “It’s like a family thing — we bump heads sometimes, but it’s nothing we can’t figure out. And we love the same music, so we have the same influences and it works itself out,” Vinny Radio explains. The two can also be seen at most hip-hop shows throughout the Pittsburgh area, regardless of whether they’re performing.

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“I like to be around good music and just good vibes. I just like to be supportive of artists and producers, even videographers. Everybody just doing their thing for the city, [and] I feel like [if] people show support a little more, it’ll help everybody get to the forefront quicker,” Franchise says. Looking ahead, the two say that this project, along with several videos to come, is part of the run up to the full-length they expect to release next year. “A lot of people think we fell back, or [are] chilling out, but it ain’t that. We’ve still been working, trying to get everything right with Remember Music,” Franchise explains. “We’re formulating a plan with the new team,” Vinny Radio adds. “You know, trying to do it correct.” I N F O@ P G H C I T Y PA P E R. C OM

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Although Tanlines is cited as a Brooklyn-based Does the fact that DMX is performing at a project in damn-near everything written about mid-sized venue like Mr. Small’s say more it, the band’s frontman, Eric Emm, has serious about his career trajectory or the genre at roots in Pittsburgh’s math-rock history. In the large? It’s a shame, but our culture throws some past few years, Emm, like Battles’ Ian Williams, of the most successful rappers ever to the curb has found continued success after an earlier before they turn 50, while filling up arenas stint with Don Caballero. With Tanlines, for aging rock stars on the brink of death. To Emm has followed Williams in taking on a call DMX “successful” would be a pretty gross wholly maximalist approach — the project understatement, since … And Then There Was just shies away from Battles’ zany left turns X has outsold anything Kanye West has released and technical shock-and-awe in favor of and comes within an inch of Jay Z’s best-selling straightforward synth pop. But as the band’s LP. If nothing else, take advantage of the chance breakthrough LP, to see a former Mixed Emotions, superstar in such {PHOTO COURTESY OF COLUMBINE GOLDSMITH} and this year’s intimate quarters Highlights suggest, tonight. SC 7 p.m. there’s nothing 400 Lincoln Ave., wrong with Millvale. $35-40. sticking to the tried 412-821-4447 or and true. Tanlines www.mrsmalls.com performs at Mr. Small’s tonight with [ROCK] + support from Mas WED., JULY 01 Ysa. Shawn Cooke Consider what a Kid Rock 9 p.m. 400 Lincoln comparison sounds Ave., Millvale. $15. Tanlines like in 2015: In 412-821-4447 or many circles, he’s www.mrsmalls.com become a punchline after he created [ALT ROCK] + one of the all-timeFRI., JUNE 26 worst mashups A lot has changed (which was also his since the reign biggest hit). But of Eve 6, but the Kid Rock (who also plays Pittsburgh this week) memory lives on. Just in the past year, one began his career with unbridled, Southernof the band’s signature songs has been flavored energy to go with his hard blend of re-appropriated into the decade’s best Spoon rap-rock. There was a real danger to his music, song and the best Pixar movie in forever. and much of the same could be said of Texas’ Tonight, the California alt-rockers behind hits Purple. The band’s first album, (409), rarely shifts like “Here’s to the Night” and “Inside Out” out of sixth gear — it’s a speedy collection of take the South Park Amphitheatre as part of pummeling punk-flavored rock, with a heavy the free Allegheny County Summer Concert dose of the talk-rap cadence that Kid helped Series. It’s harder than ever to exist as a popularize so long ago. Purple plays The revived ’90s act, but if nobody’s throwing Smiling Moose tonight with support from bread at you, then something’s going right. The Gentlemen and Huzzah. SC 7 p.m. 1306 SC Brownsville Road and McCorkle Road, South Park. Free. 412-350-2528 or E. Carson St., South Side. $10. 412-431-4668 or www.alleghenycounty.us/summer www.smiling-moose.com

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ROCK/POP THU 25 BRILLOBOX. Broken Machine Films, Heliophonic, Public Spreads the News, Power Pill Fist. Bloomﬁeld. 412-621-4900. CLUB CAFE. Great Lake Swimmers w/ Emily Rodgers. South Side. 412-431-4950. THE MR. ROBOTO PROJECT. Quarterbacks, Endless Mike & the Beagle Club, Cotopaxi, Swampwalk. Bloomﬁeld. 412-345-1059. MR. SMALLS THEATER. Future Revival ft. Jax From the Future, Tülpa, Shoobies, ATLΔNTIS, Aperture Sound, Velo. Millvale. 412-821-4447. RIVERS CASINO. Mike Medved Duo. North Side. 412-231-7777. SEVEN SPRINGS. Latshaw Pops Orchestra. Doo Wop, Pop & Rock. Music of the late 50s, 60s & early 70s. Seven Springs. 724-853-4050.

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EAST LIBERTY 5903 Penn Ave. 412-361-0666 PITTSBURGH 201 Smithfield Street 412-288-9947 SHARPSBURG 920 Main Street 412-784-1043 MILLVALE 210 Grant Avenue 412-821-4246 WASHINGTON, PA 1025 Jefferson Ave. 724-222-9525 McKEESPORT 222 5th Avenue 412-673-2920

SQUIRREL HILL 2301 Murray Avenue 412-422-6661 MT. OLIVER 226 Brownsville Road 412-904-3120 BROOKLINE 732 Brookline Blvd. 412-571-0700 NATRONA HEIGHTS 2620 Freeport Road 724-895-3185 DOWNTOWN 951 Liberty Avenue 412-434-6262

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31ST STREET PUB. Tim Barry, Northcote, Alison Weiss. Strip District. 412-391-8334. ARSENAL CIDER HOUSE & WINE CELLAR. The Red Western, Essential Machine. Lawrenceville. 412-260-6968. BALTIMORE HOUSE. EZ Action. Pleasant Hills. 412-653-3800. BAYARDSTOWN SOCIAL CLUB. Arlo Aldo, Treemen, Dream Phone. Strip District. 412-362-0201. BRILLOBOX. Patton, Casino Bulldogs, Pet Clinic. Bloomﬁeld. 412-621-4900. CATTIVO. SugarBad, Beauty Slap. Lawrenceville. 412-687-2157. CLUB CAFE. Houdini’s Psychic Theatre w/ Bryan William Kinney. South Side. 412-431-4950. GOOSKI’S. Horehound w/ Cavern, King Dead, & Gahara. Polish Hill. 412-681-1658. HOWLERS COYOTE CAFE. Live Band Karaoke. Bloomﬁeld. 412-682-0320. LINDEN GROVE. Dancing Queen. Castle Shannon. 412-882-8687. MR. SMALLS THEATER. Tanlines w/ Mas Ysa. Millvale. 412-821-4447. RIVERS CASINO. Nick Fiasco. North Side. 412-231-7777. SMILING MOOSE. Extremely Rotten, Liquified Guts, Mutalist, Disgruntled Anthropophagi. South Side. 412-431-4668. SOUTH PARK AMPHITHEATER. Eve 6. South Park. ST THERESE’S RC CHURCH. Sam Ferrella & The Holidays w/ Southside Jerry. Munhall. 412-462-8161.

THUNDERBIRD CAFE. Them Labs, The Full Counts, ATS, The Neverweres. Lawrenceville. 412-682-0177.

SAT 27 31ST STREET PUB. Banned From H.E.L.L., Bloody Seamen & Those Gorgeous Bastards. Strip District. 412-391-8334. ALTAR BAR. From Autumn to Ashes, Hawthorne Heights, Sleepwave, Extinction AD. Strip District. 412-263-2877. CLUB CAFE. The Deceptions w/ Jim Platt. Early. Blackbird Bullet, Ugly Blondes. Late. South Side. 412-431-4950. DOWNEY’S HOUSE. The Lava Game. Robinson. 412-489-5631. THE FALLOUT SHELTER. DEADIRON, Lady Beast, False Profit. Aliquippa. 740-424-0302. HOWLERS COYOTE CAFE. OutsideInside, Old Indian, Mansion. Bloomﬁeld. 412-682-0320. KNUCKLEHEAD’S BAR. Dave Iglar Band. Ross. 412-366-7468.

MARIO’S EAST SIDE SALOON. Donora, Chris Higbee. Jam on Walnut. Shadyside. 412-321-4422. MEADOWS CASINO. Tom Watt “The Buffettman” & the Fruitcakes. Washington. 724-503-1200. MOONDOG’S. 8th Street Rox. Blawnox. 412-828-2040. THE MR. ROBOTO PROJECT. Havoc Theory, Horrid Ordeal, Talion, Sylvania, Klaymore. Bloomﬁeld. 412-345-1059. NORTH PARK CLUBHOUSE. Austin Drive. Robinson. 724-449-9090. PALACE THEATRE. Robby Krieger. An evening of The Doors greatest hits. Greensburg. 724-836-8000. THE PARKWAY THEATER. The August Ruin, Shiva Stone, Lovesick, Talion. McKees Rocks. 412-758-7926. RAMADA INN HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER. Totally 80s. Greensburg. 724-836-6060. RIVERS CASINO. Jason Kendall Duo. North Side. 412-231-7777.

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SCHENLEY PLAZA. Martin Sexton, Bridget McCrum, Vitamin TV, The Annajames Band, The Lone Bellow, Kopecky, Brightside. WYEP Summer Music Festival. Oakland. 412-381-9131. THE SHOP. Rainbow Warriors, Colin & Sarah, Patrick Lawton, Kayla Sargeson, Laurin Wolf. Bloomﬁeld. 412-951-0622. SMILING MOOSE. Cognitive, Power First Placenta, Post Mortal Possession, Disgruntled. South Side. 412-431-4668. THUNDERBIRD CAFE. Chrome Moses, The Red Western, Proper People. Lawrenceville. 412-682-0177.

Vein, Hindsight. Bloomﬁeld. 412-345-1059. MR. SMALLS THEATER. The Ataris w/ The Long Knives. Millvale. 412-821-4447. SMILING MOOSE. Purple. South Side. 412-431-4668.

SAT 27 TIKI BAR. Strange Brew. Washington. 412-508-0200.

SUN 28 TUGBOAT’S. Craig King & King’s Ransom. East Pittsburgh. 412-829-1992.

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ANDYS WINE BAR. DJ Malls. Downtown. 412-773-8884. THE BEACH ROOM. EZ Action. ONE 10 LOUNGE. DJ Goodnight, Finleyville. 724-348-7022. DJ Rojo. Downtown. 412-874-4582. BRILLOBOX. The Van Allen Belt, RIVERS CASINO. DJ Digital Dave. Lushes, Derider. Bloomﬁeld. North Side. 412-231-7777. 412-621-4900. ROWDY BUCK. Top 40 CASCADE PARK. Dance. South Side. Sam Ferrella & The 412-431-2825. Holidays w/ Southside RUGGER’S PUB. . w w w Jerry. New Castle. r 80s Night w/ DJ citypape h g p 724-333-2913. Connor. South Side. .com CLUB CAFE. Sugar & the 412-381-1330. Hi-Lows w/ Marc Scibilia. South Side. 412-431-4950. FIRST NIAGARA PAVILION. Kid DIESEL. DJ CK. South Side. Rock w/ Foreigner. Burgettstown. 412-431-8800. 724-947-7400. REMEDY. Dance Crush. FOX CHAPEL YACHT CLUB. Lawrenceville. 412-781-6771. Nied’s Hotel Band & Donna O’. RIVERS CASINO. DJ Kingfish. O’Hara. 412-969-7197. North Side. 412-231-7777. GOOSKI’S. Murder For Girls, ROWDY BUCK. Top 40 Dance. The Park Plan, Guard Your Heart. South Side. 412-431-2825. Polish Hill. 412-681-1658. S BAR. Pete Butta. South Side. HARTWOOD ACRES. 412-481-7227. Bastard Bearded Irishmen w/ The Hawkeyes. Allison Park. 412-767-9200. SPOON. Spoon Fed. East Liberty. SHADYSIDE NURSERY. Crystal 412-362-6001. Bright & Silver Hands, Beauty Slap. Shadyside. 412-251-6058. THE SHOP. Teenage Rehab, Submachine, Crooked Cobras, Playoff Beard. Bloomﬁeld. MR. SMALLS THEATER. DMX 412-951-0622. w/ smoothvega, Da Deputy, SMILING MOOSE. Kiss me Deadly, Donny Boy, Nuk, DJ Yemi. Suite Mary, Jimmy Platt. South Millvale. 412-821-4447. Side. 412-431-4668.

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TUE 30 CLUB CAFE. The Grahams w/ Shameless Hex, Frank Vieira. South Side. 412-431-4950. FIRST NIAGARA PAVILION. Train, The Fray, Matt Nathanson. Burgettstown. 724-947-7400. HOWLERS COYOTE CAFE. Tonstartssba, Steve Jr. Bloomﬁeld. 412-682-0320. STAGE AE. Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros w/ Letts. North Side. 412-229-5483.

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THU 25 NOLA ON THE SQUARE. Olga Watkins. Downtown. 412-471-9100. THUNDERBIRD CAFE. JP Soars & the Red Hots. Lawrenceville. 412-682-0177.

FRI 26 BOTTLEBRUSH GALLERY & SHOP. David Jacobs-Strain & Bob Beach. Harmony. 724-452-0539. JAMES STREET GASTROPUB & SPEAKEASY. The Basic Sounds of Pittsburgh Rhythm & Blues Band. Speakeasy. North Side. 412-904-3335. MOONDOG’S. The Sauce Boss. Blawnox. 412-828-2040. NOLA ON THE SQUARE. Billy Price. Downtown. 412-471-9100. SHELBY’S STATION. Anderson-Vosel. Bridgeville. 412-319-7938.

THUNDERBIRD CAFE. SGDB Tribute to BB King. Lawrenceville. 412-682-0177.

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FRI 26 ANDYS WINE BAR. J. Malls. Downtown. 412-773-8884. JAMES STREET GASTROPUB & SPEAKEASY. James Street Swing All Stars. Ballroom. North Side. 412-904-3335. LEMONT. Mark Pipas. Mt. Washington. 412-431-3100. THE SPOT, ETC. The Etta Cox Band. Penn Hills. 412-727-2141. ST. JOHN FISHER CHURCH. The Brendan Lowry Jazz Trio. Churchhill. 412-241-4722.

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SAT 27 565 LIVE. The Jazzed Owls. Bellevue. 412-522-7556. JAMES STREET GASTROPUB & SPEAKEASY. Tony Campbell & Jazz Surgery. Tribute to Cannonball Adderly & Grover Washington. Speakeasy. North Side. 412-904-3335. LEMONT. Mark & Donna Groom. Mt. Washington. 412-431-3100. RIVERVIEW PARK. Roger Humphries. North Side. 412-255-2493. WATERFRONT TOWN CENTER. The Boilermaker Jazz Band. Waterfront Summer Concert Series. Homestead. 412-476-8889.

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BOTTLEBRUSH GALLERY & SHOP. Malcolm Holcomb. Harmony. 724-452-0539. CLADDAGH IRISH PUB. Weekend at Blarneys. South Side. 412-381-4800. HARMONY RIDGE. Elizabeth Hareza. At Pub Down Under. Ambridge. 724-266-2414. SPIRIT. The Shameless Hex, The Rents, Mike Hickey. Lawrenceville. 412-586-4441.

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THUNDERBIRD CAFE. The Defibulators w/ Mickey & the Snake Oil Boys. Lawrenceville. 412-682-0177.

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PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Celebration of the relationship between music & faith. Kresge Theater, CMU, Oakland. 412-392-4900.

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ALLEGHENY ELKS LODGE #339. Pittsburgh Banjo Club. Wednesdays. North Side. 412-321-1834. PARK HOUSE. Shelf Life String Band. North Side. 412-224-2273.

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THE LIVERMORE. ORieL & The Revoluters. East Liberty. 724-289-0755.

[FRI., SEPT. 18]

ORCHESTRA. Summer Sparklers. The Star Spangled Banner, Overture to Zampa & more. St. Clair Park, Greensburg. 724-837-1850.

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This Thursday, JUNE 25: MIA Z (from The Voice) JULY 9: LIONS IN AMERICA JULY 16: THE NIED’S HOTEL BAND

Jake Shimabukuro

Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead, 510 E. 10th Ave., Munhall

Drifters & Shelf Life String Band. Gibsonia. 412-365-1375. HARVEY WILNER’S. Steeltown. West Mifﬂin. 412-466-1331.

CAPRI PIZZA AND BAR. Bombo Claat w/ VYBZ Machine Intl Sound System. East Liberty. 412-362-1250.

EVERY THURSDAY - Now thru Aug. 27th • Noon-1pm

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FRANKTUARY

FIRST NIAGARA PAVILION. Brad Paisley, Justin Moore & Mickey Guyton. Burgettstown. 724-947-7400. MEADOWS CASINO. NOMaD. Washington. 724-503-1200.

SAT 27 CHATHAM UNIVERSITY EDEN HALL CAMPUS. Allegheny

THU 25 THE ACADEMY CHAMBER ENSEMBLE STRING QUARTET. Unity Chapel. Unity Cemetery, Latrobe. 724-837-1850.

SAT 27 ECLECTIC LABORATORY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA. Wigle Whiskey Barrel House, North Side. 412-235-7796. ERIC DZUGAN. First Unitarian Church, Shadyside. 412-422-1630. PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Celebrate Pittsburgh! A Sensory Friendly Concert for individuals of all ages w/ autism spectrum disorders, sensory sensitivities or other disabilities. Heinz Hall, Downtown. 412-392-4900. RENAISSANCE CITY WINDS. Highlights music in connection to Ireland. Northmont United Presbyterian Church, North Hills. 412-364-0105.

SUN 28 WESTMORELAND SYMPHONY

OTHER MUSIC THU 25 LAVA LOUNGE. You Dahn With OBPBVBP?!? Send off Phat Man Dee & Smokin’ McQueen on their trip to Europe to share their art. Performances by the pair as well as Tommy Amoeba, Geña Música, Christiane Leach, Andrew the Impaled, David Apocalypse, Viva Valezz, Nomi Darling, Lita D’Vargas, Just Jingles, Fangs the Clown, Sheila Shebang & more. South Side. 412-431-5282.

FRI 26 HAMBONE’S. Chuck Owston. Cd release party. Lawrenceville. 412-681-4318.

SAT 27 KELLY-STRAYHORN THEATER. Pittsburgh Underground Music Awards. East Liberty. 412-224-9831.

WED 01 PALACE THEATRE. “Keystone” Division Band. Greensburg. 724-836-8000.

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FUSE@PSO: Brahms + Radiohead

MR. SMALLS THEATRE Millvale. 412-821-4447. All ages show. Tickets: ticketweb.com/opusone. 7p.m.

JUNE 26 FIRST NIAGARA PAVILLION

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HEINZ HALL Downtown. 412-392-4900. Tickets: pittsburghsymphony.org/summer. 6:30p.m.

DMX

Brad Paisley

Action Bronson The Mr. Wonderful Tour STAGE AE North Side. All ages show. Tickets: ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000. Doors open at 7p.m.

Casita Copán Childrens Home Summer Fiesta Benefit Party

WIGLE WHISKEY BARRELHOUSE & WHISKEY GARDEN Troy Hill. Free event. 6p.m.

SUNDAY 28 Kid Rock

FIRST NIAGARA PAVILION Burgettstown. Tickets: ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000. 6:45p.m.

FRIDAY 26

Station Square Summer Jam: Brownie Mary & The Buzz Poets

Honeyhoney

THUNDERBIRD CAFE Lawrenceville. 412-682-0177. Over 21 show. Tickets: greyareaprod.com. 8p.m.

Open Streets Church Bazaar (Pittsburgh Artisan Flea)

MAIN STREET STAGE Station Square. All ages show. Free event. 6p.m.

ALTAR BAR Strip District. 412-263-2877. Free event. 8a.m.

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Wigle Wags & Whiskey

WIGLE WHISKEY BARRELHOUSE & WHISKEY GARDEN Troy Hill. Free event. For more info visit animalrescue.org/ event/whiskey-woofs/ 5p.m.

The Mowgli's

MR. SMALLS THEATRE Millvale. 412-821-4447. All ages show. Tickets: ticketweb.com/opusone. 8p.m.

Tanlines / Mas Ysa

MR. SMALLS THEATRE Millvale. 412-821-4447. All ages show. Tickets: ticketweb.com/opusone. 9p.m.

Man of La Mancha BENEDUM CENTER Downtown. 412-456-6666.

Train

FIRST NIAGARA PAVILION Burgettstown. Tickets: ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000. 7p.m.

Brad Paisley

FIRST NIAGARA PAVILION Burgettstown. Tickets: ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000. 7:30p.m.

SATURDAY 27

Celebrate Pittsburgh: Sensory Friendly Concert Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros HEINZ HALL Downtown.

From Autumn to Ashes

ALTAR BAR Strip District. 412-263-2877. All ages show. Tickets: ticketﬂy.com or 1-877-4-FLY-TIX. 7:30p.m.

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DEATH IN PITTSBURGH {BY HARRY KLOMAN} It’s the Pittsburgh premiere of the locally set, locally filmed Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, so let’s talk about death. Walking the shortest red carpet in (not) Hollywood history, the movie’s director, writer and young stars stopped to smile for cameras and chat with reporters last week at AMC Waterfront. They were all affable and unpretentious as they reflected on their story about a bunch of Schenley High School kids, one of whom has leukemia.

Actor Thomas Mann and director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon

I passed on the opportunity to ask actor Gavin Dietz — a towhead looking quite debonair in his black shirt (untucked), red tie (which he fiddled with), dark jeans and glistening gold high-tops — what he had to say on the subject. He was, after all, only 8 years old. Pittsburgh native Jesse Andrews, who wrote the best-selling novel and the movie’s screenplay, said that growing up in a religious family might make it easier for parents to talk to their children about death. So when his agnostic dad gave him the talk, he told his kid that “they put your body in the ground and you decompose.” Andrews smiled fretfully as he recalled the moment, although he said it didn’t ruin his sleep that night: He was a pretty anxious kid anyway. The film’s director, Alfonso GomezRejon, came from a very close and loving Mexican-American family who lived on the Texas side of the border, and his father always told them that he planned to live forever. Gomez-Rejon was taught that Mexican culture reveres and honors the dead, but during his childhood, his family never talked about it because they didn’t want to believe that any of them would ever be without each other. The movie’s 23-year-old star, a recent child himself, said he believes that young people tend to learn about death instinctively: “You’re always aware of it, and you discover it in new ways.” His name: Thomas Mann. And let’s not even talk about the guy who introduced these visiting artists to the hometown crowd before the movie began: It was Russell Streiner, the producer of Night of the Living Dead. If anyone saw the irony, they were enjoying themselves too much to acknowledge it.

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DON’T KNOW how to tell this story,” says the voice opening Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, before preceding to do just that quite ably. The quirky coming-of-age, coming-toterms-with-death teen dramedy unfolds via a collection of intertitles, animated bits, films-within-the-film and straightforward narrative exposition. The film, directed by Alfonso GomezRejon from a screenplay by Jesse Andrews (adapting his own young-adult novel), charts the senior year of Greg (Thomas Mann), the narrator of the opening. Greg enjoys a relatively placid existence, staying under the radar at high school and, with his best bud, Earl (RJ Cyler), making goofy parody films of arthouse classics (“My Dinner With Andre the Giant,” “Death in Tennis,” “A Sockwork Orange”). He even gets along with his mom and dad (portrayed by everybody’s favorite TV parents, Connie Britton and Nick Offerman). Then, Greg gets an order from his mom to hang out with a classmate, Rachel (Olivia Cooke), who has leukemia. Or as Greg

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puts it: “Day One of Doomed Friendship.” Fortunately, it’s not, as Greg explains, “a touching romantic story,” and what develops is that rarer bird among teen ﬁlms: a friendship.

ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL DIRECTED BY: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon STARRING: Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler and Olivia Cooke Starts Fri., June 26.

CP APPROVED Me and Earl is often refreshingly off-beat, though not entirely free of the genre’s tropes (high school cliques, guys oogling girls, the adorable sweet guy who is blind to his own charms). And at times, the ﬁlm suffers from too much “Me,” as the underdeveloped Earl and Dying Girl risk becoming plot devices to propel Greg’s development. There is a course correction in the last reel which manages to ﬁnd a satisfying wrap-up for all parties. But nonetheless, this is mostly a story

about Greg, which is frustrating, since his two friends appear to have more complex and complicated, and hence more interesting, stories. Still, Me and Earl was a big hit at Sundance, winning both the Grand Jury and Audience awards, and should fare well in Pittsburgh, where it is set and was ﬁlmed. Greg and his buddies attend Schenley High School, which plays itself here and that should make alums of the nowshuttered school wistful. The young actors are good, handling the multi-tasking asked of them: Be awkward, deadpan funny, sullen, terriﬁed, speechless, charming. (Mann and Cooke have a scene together where their relationship careens from good to bad in a matter of minutes, and it’s a single camera shot.) Me and Earl strives to be funny about serious topics — from survivable miseries like adolescence and college applications to heart-busters like untimely death — while still acknowledging their gravity, and it mostly succeeds. You will chuckle frequently, but packing a hankie is still a good idea. A H OF F @ P G HC I T Y PA P E R. C OM

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FASHION FORWARD {BY AL HOFF} AGE DOESN’T stop creative people, as

proved in Iris, 87-year-old Albert Maysles’ documentary profile of New Yorker Iris Apfel, a flamboyant 93-year-old fashion icon. Apfel is a tiny, birdlike woman known for her huge black-rimmed eyeglasses, colorful mix-and-match outfits and gigantic pieces of costume jewelry. Not much happens in Iris: Maysles and his camera trail Apfel as she does photo shoots, wanders her crazy-packed apartment, gives lectures and banters with her husband of more than six decades. (Mr. Apfel seems bemused to be living on the edge of Iris’ whirlwind, and at age 99, gamely wears some outrageous trousers she chooses for him.) But Apfel is just a blast to hang out with for 90 minutes, with her extravagant outfits, indomitable spirit (still haggling!), quick wit and many truth bombs: “Everything is homogenized these days. I hate it.”; “It is better to be happy than well dressed.”; “I need the sheckels.”

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She also relates a valuable lesson from her youth, when she would shop at the original Loehmann’s discount store. Mrs. Loehmann, she recalls, once called her over and counseled: “You’re not pretty, but you have something better — you have style.” “Style” can only half explain how Apfel can string a dozen oversized bangles — from ﬁne amber to junk-shop kitsch — on one arm and make it look fabulous; another factor is surely, for lack of a better term, attitude. She seems too busy to be worried about death (which did claim Maysles earlier this year), and perhaps, in her take-charge way, she has found a loophole. While guesting on the Home Shopping network, she declares to a somewhat alarmed host: “Color can raise the dead.”

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NEW THIS WEEK FELIX AND MEIRA. This sensitive and quietly searing drama from Maxime Giroux depicts a relationship that slowly builds between two unhappy, dissatisfied souls in Montreal — Meira (Hadas Yaron), a young Hasidic mother, and Felix (Martin Dubreuil), a secular man she meets at a bakery. Caught in the middle is Meira’s husband (Luzer Twersky), who sees, but cannot ameliorate, Meira’s unhappiness. Outsiders Felix and Meira find each other, but what is less sure is whether their searches for something else will be enough to bridge their differences and sustain a relationship. In English, and French and Yiddish, with subtitles. 7 p.m. Fri., June 26; 5 p.m. Sun., June 28; 7 p.m. Wed., July 1; and 8:45 p.m. Fri., July 3. Parkway, McKees Rocks MAGIC MIKE XXL. The beefcake boys of Florida’s hottest male-strip club are back, in Gregory Jacobs’ sequel. Unsurprisingly, the “plot” involves them practicing for and competing in a dance-strip-off. Channing Tatum reprises his role as Magic Mike. Starts Wed., July 1. MAX. A heroic German shepherd who served memorably in Afghanistan returns to civilian life, and finds a home with his handler’s family. Boaz Yakin directs. Starts Fri., June 26. TED 2. In order to adopt a child, Ted, a foulmouthed partying teddy bear, goes to court to prove his worthiness. Seth MacFarlane directs this sequel to his 2012 hit. Starts Fri., June 26.

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TERMINATOR GENYSIS. The saga of man vs. machines continues — or more correctly, goes back in time to 1984 to try and protect Sarah Conner (Emilia Clarke). Alan Taylor’s sci-fi actioner also stars Jai Courtney and Arnold Schwarzenegger (he said he’d be back). In 3-D in select theaters. Starts Wed., July 1. WHERE HOPE GROWS. In this light drama from Chris Dowling, a former professional baseball player named Calvin (Kristoffer Polaha) is just drifting in his life. He’s unemployed, drinking and neglecting his teenage daughter, who, of course, is dating a bad boy. But at the local supermarket, Calvin meets Produce (David DeSanctis), a young man with Down syndrome, who, yes, works in the produce department. Besides his cheery disposition, Produce can rattle off all the PLU codes for fruits and vegetables. The two strike up a friendship — Calvin teaches Produce the rudiments of baseball (using produce — surely a ball is less

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wasteful?). If you reckon that Produce’s open-hearted nature will be the catalyst for Calvin getting his act together, then you’ve probably seen similar familyoriented, faith-based films before. There’s a Bible and some light praying, but the religious angle is pretty low-key. Starts Fri., July 26. Parkway (AH)

REPERTORY CINEMA IN THE PARK. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Wed., June 24 (Schenley) and Sat. June 27 (Riverview). The Hundred-Foot Journey, Thu., June 25 (Brookline); Fri., June 26 (Arsenal); and Sat. June 27 (Grandview). The Boxtrolls, Sun., June 28 (Schenley); Tue., June 30 (West End/Elliott Overlook); and Thu., July 2 (Brookline). The Fault in Our Stars, Wed., July 1 (Schenley). Films begin at dusk. 412-2552493 or www.citiparks.net. Free ROW HOUSE CINEMA. First Anniversary Celebration of Most-Popular Films. Pulp Fiction (Quentin Tarantino’s influential 1994 dark comedic crime caper), June 24. The Royal Tenenbaums (meet this kooky New York family in Wes Anderson’s 2001 dramedy), cess Bride e (the 1987 June 24-25. The Princess “fairy tale,” replete with giants, swords, y quotable lines), a princess and many ython and the Holy June 24-25. Monty Python Grail (a 1975 comic revisionist look at hts and one bloodKing Arthur, his knights 5. Westerns series. thirsty rabbit), June 25. nd the Ugly y (Sergio The Good, the Bad and etti Western from Leone’s classic spaghetti 1966, starring Clint Easteef wood, Lee Van Cleef e and Eli Wallach), June 26-30 and July 2. The Searchers (John Ted 2 g Ford’s 1956 sweeping n Wayne as a Civil drama that stars John War vet heading up a rescue party for ), June 27-29 and his kidnapped niece),

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July 1-2. Unforgiven (Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman star in this 1992 drama, about gunslinger taking one last job), June 26-July 2. Django Unchained (Jamie Foxx and Christoph Walz star in Quentin Tarantino’s 2012 addition to the “Django” exploitation canon), June 26-28 and June 30-July 2. Call or see website for times and complete listings. 4115 Butler St., Lawrenceville. 412-904-3225 or www.rowhousecinema.com. $5-9 FULL METAL JACKET. The journey from boot camp to Vietnam proves fraught for a group of Marines, in Stanley Kubrick’s 1987 drama. The film continues a year-long series featuring the films of Kubrick. 7:30 p.m. Wed., June 24. Hollywood BACK TO THE FUTURE. Through the use of a kicky time machine, young ’80s dude Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) finds himself back in the 1950s, where he’s tasked with getting his parents to hook up, lest he never be born. Christopher Lloyd, Crispin Glover and Lea Thompson also star in Robert Zemeckis’ 1985 comedy. 7:30 p.m. Wed., June 24. AMC Loews. $5 Fe 8½. In Federico Fellini’s masterful 1963 M film, Marcello Mastroianni stars as the Fellini-esque film director who strugartisti and personal crises, gles with artistic so while seeking solace in memories and It fantasies. In Italian, with subtitles. Ju 24. Melwood. $2 8 p.m. Wed., June SHA BERNARD SHAKEY (NEIL YOUNG) FE FILM FESTIVAL. “Bernard Sh Shakey” is the pseudo onym Neil Young uses for his film projects, and the Hollywood is presenting a sixday, nine-film run Fi of his work. Films include: Journey Pas (1972), Young’s first Through the Past

film, which combines concert footase with images of the American South (8 p.m. Fri., June 26); Human Highway: Director’s Cut (1982), a post-apocalyptic musical comedy starring Dean Stockwell, Russ Tamblyn, Dennis Hopper and Devo (10 p.m. Fri., June 26); Rust Never Sleeps (1979), a concert film repping the classic Neil Young and Crazy Horse album of the same name (7 p.m. Sun., June 28); The Monsanto Years (2015), a work-in-progress documenting Young’s upcoming eponymous album (9 p.m. Sun., June 28); Solo Trans (1984), a concert film directed by Hal Ashby, and

sonalities. With live musical accompaniment by Dale Abraham on organ and Tom Roberts on piano. 3 p.m. Sun., June 28. Hollywood DUCK SOUP and HORSE FEATHERS. “To war! To war!” The greatest of all the Marx Brothers comedies, Duck Soup is an anarchic delight as the countries of Fredonia and Sylvania battle in this 1933 send-up of nationalism and warfare; directed by Leo McCarey. Then, the Marx Brothers take on college football in Horsefeathers, a 1932 comedy directed by Norman Z. McLeod, with Groucho as the irascible Professor Wagstaff. The double-feature concludes a month-long, Sunday-night series of American classics. 8 p.m. Sun., June 28. Regent Square JAWS. Steven Spielberg’s aqua-thriller terrified beach-goers in the summer of 1975, when it unspooled the tale of a great white shark eating swimmers along the Atlantic seaboard. Richard Dreyfuss, Robert Shaw and Roy Scheider hit the waves to capture the man-eater. It’s still lots of scary fun. Screens as part of the Rooftop Shindig Summer Film Series, presented by the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership. Doors at 6 p.m.; music at 7 p.m.; film at dusk. Wed., July 1. Top of Theatre Square Garage, Seventh Street and Penn Avenue, Downtown. Free and bring-yourown-chair. Also, 7:30 p.m. Wed., July 1. AMC Loews. $5 (AH)

Inside Out A Day at the Gallery (2012), a silent film credited to Shakey (7:30 p.m. Mon., June 29); Muddy Track (1987), documenting the 1987 Neil Young and Crazy Horse European tour (7:30 p.m. Tue., June 30); Neil Young Trunk Show (2007), two Pennsylvania concerts shot by Jonathan Demme (7:30 p.m. Wed., July 1); and Greendale (2003), a dream-like tale of fictional Northern Californian town (7:30 p.m. Thu., July 2). Hollywood, Dormont. $5-8 per film; festival pass available for $45 IT. Clarence Badger’s silent romantic comedy from 1927 about a shop girl who sets her sights on her department-store boss made a star of its lead actress, Clara Bow. She was nicknamed the “It Girl,” a colloquialism that we still use today to denote fresh per-

ONGOING INSIDE OUT. Pixar is back with a fresh, funny, wise, sweet, gorgeous film, that for a “kid-pic,” epically high concept. On one easily accessible level, Inside Out, directed by Pete Docter and Ronaldo Del Carmen, is simply a tale about some cute mini-people who have to get some shiny objects from Point A to Point B through a kooky, colorful landscape. If you’re ready to handle more, know this action mostly takes place inside a girl’s brain, as her anthropomorphized emotions work to keep her stable and happy after she

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endures a traumatic move to a new city. And Inside Out is also a loopy, satisfying deep dive into the metaphysics of what it means to be — the unseeable, complex, intertwined ever-evolving self that is thoughts, memories, dreams and emotions. Here, memories are colored marbles to be stored, retrieved or tossed into a bottomless pit. Out-of-balance emotions shut off access to “lands” such as “family” or “friends.” Imagination is a skittery, but useful coping mechanism; it’s also a pink elephant clown named Bing-Bong. And in the outside world, there’s girl, trying to make sense of her warring emotions and troubled memories, a necessary and somewhat bittersweet step on her journey from child to young adult. But none of this is as serious as it sounds! Inside Out is bright and lively, and should delight kids and adults alike. In 3-D, in select theaters. (AH)

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DOPE. The opening title of Rick Famuyiwa’s coming-of-age comedy reminds us that “dope” means drugs or somebody who makes mistakes, and that it’s also slang for “good, in a fresh kind of way.” All three meanings get a workout here, as high school senior Malcolm (Shameik Moore) has an awesome, crazy, messed-up week or so. Malcolm is a self-professed geek in a less-than-welcoming environment: the rough streets of Inglewood, Calif. He’s collegebound, skateboards, plays in a punk band with his two geek pals, and dresses like a 1990s hip-hopper. Then, an ill-advised trip to a party sets a dangerous farce in motion, as Malcolm and his buddies juggle a backpack of drugs, feuding drug dealers, a feckless hacker, a very odd Harvard alum, bitcoins and a nearly naked girl. In between the laughs, Malcolm learns some lessons about himself, how the world perceives him and maybe — maybe — how to maximize the angles. Like many teen films, it plies plenty of standard tropes, but upends some others, ultimately delivering a fresh and positive look at adolescence’s pitfalls. (AH) JURASSIC WORLD. They might as well have called it “Jurassic Fan Service.” If you love the Jurassic franchise,

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How many businesses do you know of in your neighborhood that are AfricanAmerican owned? How many do you frequent? This is the question asked by One Large, a project blending art, economics and social awareness. Working with a $1,000 Sprout Fund grant, project organizers Joy Katz and Cindy Croot gathered 100 participants at April’s Open Engagement Conference, an international conference on socially engaged art held this year at Carnegie Mellon University. Each participant pledged to spend his or her $10 from One Large at a black-owned business in his or her neighborhood within two weeks and document the experience. The stories were collected and posted online on June 1 at www. onelarge.org. The stories range from terse, Yelp-like reviews of the businesses themselves to thoughtful considerations on feelings of discomfort and intrusion. Some participants — many of them white — said they felt alien or invasive in a business serving the black community. “Participants spent their $10 in dozens of places,” from Montreal to Jackson, Miss., Fargo, N.D., and even Cairo, Egypt, writes Croot, who teaches theater at the University of Pittsburgh, in an email. “Many were surprised by how difficult it was just to find a black-owned business. This in itself became an object lesson. Two-thirds of our participants had to travel at least one mile from their home in order to accomplish the task, and about one-sixth traveled farther than five miles. Some had to go to an entirely different city.” According to the NAACP, the average dollar circulates in an African-American business community for only six hours. This “leakage” means most of the money coming into black communities leaves just as quickly, rather than helping those neighborhoods reinvest in themselves. “[One Large] creates a very, very small interruption in a very powerful flow of money that otherwise only goes one way — out of black communities. So the scale of it is super modest … but 100 people did it, so it’s a 100 percent successful interruption,” says Katz, who’s also a poet. One local business that appears in the One Large stories is Showcase Barbeque, in Homewood. Owner Andrew Allen said he had mixed feelings about the project. “The grant money is still going to leave in a couple of hours,” says Allen. “It’s a good gesture but it’s kind of like a study, because it hasn’t been embedded [in the African-American community] to continuously spend.”

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OME ARTISTS are like creative athletes who approach visual problems like laboratory scientists. Examination, experimentation and the imperative execution — all of which likely require a high physical and mental pain threshold. Reject, reformulate. Repeat. RR&P: Repetition, Rhythm, and Pattern, an exhibition at SPACE gallery, showcases the work of 12 such artists, a group of emerging and mid-career talent from our region and throughout the U.S. Curated by internationally exhibited artist/curator Lindsey Landfried, this touring show surveys trends in installation art, drawing, sculpture and video with post-minimalist prescriptions past and present. Designdriven, resourceful and clever: It’s minimalism, but with just enough humanity. Thematically, repetition, rhythm and pattern is broad and well-trodden territory in art history. For this show to bring something fresh and notable would be most ambitious.

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A reductive form repeated is seen in Landfried’s own tiny doodle loops (a la Cy Twombly but miniaturized) in “Tyrian and NonSpectral Color”; they’re marks so fallibly human, a work session’s beginning to end is visible. Likewise, “Illumination + Snack” is Kate McGraw‘s belabored, simple-madecomplex patterns in bright inks. But visual

RR&P: REPETITION, RHYTHM, AND PATTERN continues through Sun., June 28. SPACE, 812 Liberty Ave., Downtown. 412-325-7723 or www.spacepittsburgh.org

experimentation always has a problem to solve. Landfried’s wall-sized million loops on paper are afﬂicted with catastrophic but exacting dents, while McGraw’s scale of dedication is expressed in an approximately 30-foot roll of paper (its ends rolled up like a giant scroll). Both works are drawing experiments with generous interruptions into the

third axis, emanating human-scale energy. Two totemic works by Corey Escoto and Megan Cotts echo a conceptual similarity. Escoto’s cleverly titled “Diamond Dhallus and Ionic Dongle” uses curated junk — think spent paint-roller naps and couch foam — to create classical columns, while their “marble” finish is either fauxpainted or nonchalantly printed photograph. The mishmashy directness suggests an Art Brut modesty, only this is sly ingenuity that floats on an island of plastic the size of Texas where nothing can be created, only assembled. In “Helen, I Love You,” Cotts uses handmade paper honeycomb to create a 70-inch-tall floor-standing object in bright orange. The vague shape, best described as a pawn chess piece, is somewhat lost on me — personal, historical or purely aesthetic? Still, it’s eccentric, with its passé decorative largeness. Both Escoto and Cotts summon human foibles against the constructed object, whether it’s classical, reified or factory-made.

Similarly, Kim Beck’s construction-zone fencing facsimiles, hand-cut from oilprimed linen, are like a wrist-punishing meditation on our too-far-gone state of industrialization. One swath is piled on the floor, another tacked loosely to the wall and draped toward the ground like empty skins. Their flaccidity communicates a feeble unhappiness that is almost comical. Helen O’Leary works in the disappearing territory of the sculptural rectangle. “The thing about yellow” and “Geometry of White (armour),” equal parts painting and sculpture, harken to early post-minimalism (Eva Hesse comes to mind) that features the lovable imprecision of human touch. The milky, over-worked layers of solid color belie the chaotic wood and glue substrate, a functioning disorder forced below a hardened surface. Persistence of light, planes and human perception play into Alex Paik’s wall-sized installation in paper, “Modular Wall Installation: Hexagon (Cube).” The individually mounted forms reveal the outlines of dozens of cubes whose neon colors pop when viewed from the proper angle and then all but disappear at another. Crystal Gregory’s leaded glass structures, “Before She Knew She Was There Where She Had Gone To She Was Really Away,” also tend to reform at different angles, their negative spaces creating new views. Though different in media, both works establish rapport with viewers through a shifting geometry and negative space. RR&P also includes work by David Prince, Brian Giniewski, Lilly Zuckerman and Anna Mikolay. Many individual works in the show are handsome, generous and easily appreciated through a rich, decades-long art history. Unfortunately, something different happens when the exhibit is taken in as a whole. SPACE is overstuffed, with a whopping 27 works of mostly large scale that, in the genre of post-minimalism, is the sort that thrives in open white spaces. Consequently, the sum is too distracting and the parts, though presented as rarefied, get lost in the visual competition. Also, the staunch design-driven attractiveness in many of the works boils down to a frustratingly effortless art experience — though this is coming, admittedly, from a viewer who’d rather be provoked than pleased. Perhaps it’s just a hunch, but this exhibition may reveal deeper struggles artists face in the art world’s current supply-and-demand nightmare. With few resources available, creative athleticism and laboratorylike deductive thinking might be taxed by the need to sell work. Talent and creds notwithstanding, perhaps risking a reinvention of the wheel can wait till tomorrow.

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Poetry anthologies, used in college classrooms for years, are like academic mixtapes, showcasing a publisher’s favorites to readers in thick volumes. That’s no knock, as they’re useful for changing attitudes toward poetry by highlighting dynamic voices using different forms. The third edition of The Autumn House Anthology of Contemporary American Poetry, at 397 pages, skillfully uses the work of more than 100 poets, both established and up-and-coming, to enlighten readers on the diverse landscape of today’s poetry. Founded in 1998 by poet Michael Simms, Pittsburgh-based Autumn House Press aims to fill the void left by major publishers that eschew poetry for economic reasons. It’s had success with local standouts like Robert Gibb, Ed Ochester, Phillip Terman, Samuel Hazo and Judith Vollmer releasing high-quality recent collections. Anthology’s alphabetical lineup is equally luminous, with editors Simms, Giuliana Certo and Christine Stroud gathering works from Pitt Poetry’s catalog as well as from a host of literary award-winners and poets laureate. However, it’s the poems by the somewhat less well-known that are emblematic here, catching both eye and ear. A powerful entry from Sheryl St. Germain, who directs Chatham University’s master-of-fine-arts program, has speakers dealing with addiction through first-hand accounts, and a sestina for past lovers. But it’s her “Bread Pudding With Whiskey Sauce” that slyly encapsulates loss most effectively: “French bread goes stale quickly, / like all intensely pleasurable things: / brothers die young and beautiful, / a mother’s smile disappears / to sorrow, passion dies to sex, / but sorrow can be transformed / into bread pudding.” Part recipe, part elegy, it’s a great example of poetry’s commandeering unconventional forms, making something both mouthwatering and heartbreaking. Arkansas’ Jo McDougall, an Autumn House favorite, is another pleaser in a hit-filled gathering. With poems dealing with the loss of a daughter and illness, her imagery allows emotion to be powerfully conveyed, such as in “Dirt,” where she writes, “Two weeks ago / we had to coax it / into taking her body. / Today, / after a light rain, / I see it hasn’t bothered / to conceal its seams.” Her short, compressed lines allow the image to do the heavy lifting. While mostly leaning toward the narrative and sometimes self-referential, the anthology includes this counterargument, from Lynn Emanuel’s “Occupation”: “Personal experiences are chains and balls / fatally drawn to the magnetic personality.” It’s an interesting point that takes nothing away from this excellently edited collection.

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FOLLOWING HER death the year before,

2013 saw the Broadway debut of Nora Ephron’s only play, Lucky Guy, which starred Tom Hanks making his Broadway debut. Little Lake Theater presents the Pittsburgh premiere, giving local audiences the chance to see if it works without an Oscar winner in the lead. As it turns out, it’s not the lack of Hanks but the absence of New York City that’s problematic. Let me throw out a few names: Mike McAlary, Hap Hairston, Jim Dwyer, Stanley Joyce, Abner Louima, The Daily News, The New York Post, William Bratton, Tawana Brawley. These people, newspapers and scandals are the background and foreground of Ephron’s play, and unless you obsessively followed New York’s tabloid-news scene of the ’80s and ’90s, much of this script is heavy sledding. And that’s too bad because there’s a great story and a great character at the center: Mike McAlary was a maverick reporter who made his name exposing police corruption, winning a Pulitzer for his coverage of the Louima case. He’s also famous for some bad reporting, and died at the age of 41 from cancer. Ephron’s play is a slightly sentimental valentine to those days of New York journalism and the hard-drinking, hardworking, hard-talking (be warned!) men who chewed their way through it. For all his faults, McAlary did shine a light into the dark corners of ofﬁcial corruption and his story is an important one.

So I advise you to hang on for what seems like an eternity (but, in truth, just most of the ﬁrst act), as nine actors (some doubling roles) run though all those names and more listed above; there’s lots of growling and shouting about characters and events you won’t know. (Which may be part of the reason the cast seemed oddly tentative playing such relentless people.) Had Ephron focused more on the play’s structure (giving Little Lake director Jena Oberg something to work with), this act might not have felt so obtuse and scattershot.

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I’m very happy to report, however, that the second act lands precisely in the manner Ephron meant. Her story and focus sharpen, and we get some crackerjack storytelling. It’s also a chance for the cast to ﬁnally latch onto a plot and delve more deeply into their roles. Greg Caridi presents a McAlary probably much nicer than the real one, but that puts us clearly on his side: It’s because of his strong performance that we follow as much of the play as we do. Art DeConciliis is moving and funny in alternate roles as a crooked cop and a Queens lawyer. The whole cast, in fact, hits its stride in the second act including Jill Walters, Scott Nunnally, Tyson Sears, Renee Ruzzi-Kern, Michael Shahen and, especially, John E. Reilly (playing two diametrically opposed editors) and Bruce Crocker as the journalist Jim Dwyer. INF O @PGH C IT YPAPE R . C O M

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Each Wednesday, music editor Margaret Welsh crafts a Spotify playlist with tracks from artists featured in the music section, and other artists playing around town in the coming days.

Each spring, the natural world of Pittsburgh transforms itself from a barren, frigid wasteland into a lush, verdant … maybe not quite paradise, but something still pretty spectacular. The landscape’s beauty is pleasing not only for its aesthetics, but also for the feeling of renewal, and fulfillment of the promise of growth. The Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation was timely with its March opening of Elements, an exhibition that captures on paper birds’ nests, in watercolor and pencil, and, in photographs, the trees that often house them, particularly in the woodlands of Frick Park. Watercolors by Minnesota artist Wendy Brockman celebrate the nest as a seemingly fragile but remarkably resilient home, a safe, nurturing haven of peace and comfort. Indiana’s David Morrison precisely showcases nests’ structural form in photo-realistic pencil drawings breathtaking in their execution. Kate Nessler, of Arkansas, deconstructs the nest into bits and pieces, revealing the parts that form the whole. And context and dimension are imparted by Pittsburgh artist Sue Abramson’s photo documentation of the forest literally in our own backyard. The 35 works in the collection are supplemented by the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, which exhibits birds, eggs and nests that are quite lovely until you realize that you are looking at what used to be real live birds that flew in the sky but are now real dead birds that are stuffed and inside a glass-topped case. After that, they are still lovely, but additionally a little creepy. A nest is a simple object, commonplace, one we take for granted. And why not? They’re all around us, sometimes in progress, sometimes in use, sometimes abandoned or destroyed. But they’re also complex architectural marvels, built one piece at a time. While the works in Elements are undeniably visually pleasing, they go further, stirring something more primal than an appreciation of beauty. Nests are created from the need for shelter, safety, a place to raise one’s young — the need for home. That need connects humans not only to each other, but to other living things as well. Each separate piece within this exhibition is lovely in its own right, but as a collection they’re a powerful representation of life, home and family. INFO@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

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+ THU., JUNE 25 {MUSIC} Thanks to a Kickstarter drive, mad jazz diva Phat Man Dee is doing her first European tour. She’s joined by “boylesque” performer Smokin’ McQueen, who’ll double as videographer for an online series documenting Man Dee and accomplices making music on the bridges of Europe. In between come gigs at Scotland’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Austria’s World Bodypainting Festival, plus dates and collabos in Venice, Berlin, Paris and d more. The pair sets sail June 29; tonight’s You Dahn With th OBPVBP?, a final fundraiser raiser at Lava Lounge, features sets by the two travelers themselves mselves and a host of local musicians sicians and sideshow and burlesque esque performers. Bill O’Driscoll scoll 8 p.m. 2204 E. Carson St., South Side. $10. 412-431-5282 31-5282

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Brewed, written by Pittsburgh native Scott Barsotti, concerns five sisters who stand around a pot and stir it all day, literally. Blending bits of the past and present, fantasy and reality, the play concerns the explosive nature of familial relationships, especially when witchcraft is involved. After a well-received run in Chicago, the play’s Pittsburgh premiere at Off The Wall Theater is staged by No Name Players. The show, directed by Steven Wilson, direct opens open tonight. JP 8 p.m. Continues through July 11. Con 25 W. Main St., Carnegie. $15-20. 412-489-5840 or $ www.nonameplayers.org w

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Just because the glitter has been swept from the streets doesn’t mean the Pride celebration has to be over. iCandy Pittsburgh, which promotes LGBT events, presents its annual iLaugh Comedy Show, at Cruze Bar. This year’s show features Gloria Bigelow, a Pittsburgh native and Last Comic Standing contestant who tackles issues of race, sexuality and gender with honesty and wit. Tonight’s 18-and-older event also features Chrissy Costa and Whitley Baker. JP 7:30 p.m. 1600 Smallman St., Strip District. $20. 412-471-1400 or www.brownpapertickets.com

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constructing shelters, and identifying edible and medicinal plants. Preregistration is required, and you must bring your own food, water and (non-primitive) camping gear. JP 10 a.m. today through 2 p.m. Sun., June 28. 3000 State Route 18, Hookstown. Free. 724-8993611 or limeadows@pa.gov

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+ SUN., JUNE 28 {MUSIC} Some say brunch was invented to sell alcohol with breakfast. Others say it was to bring the foods of two meals together. But in any case, there can’t be anything more cutthroat than a brunch competition. Citiparks continues its summer-long Bach, Beethoven and Brunch series, every Sunday at Mellon Park. Today’s features the Quinta Voice Wind Quintet. And Pittsburgh Center for the Arts hosts the accompanying Best Brunch competition, with participants judged on presentation, effort and food selection. What? No Best Mimosa? JP 10:30 a.m.noon. Fifth and Shady avenues, Shadyside. Free. 412-255-2493 or www.pittsburghpa.gov/ citiparks

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raised as if he’s flying around the bases after vanquishing the Yankees in the 1960 World Series. The image is now immortalized in bronze outside PNC Park — but what of the camera that first captured it? Today through August, you can see that heirloom on the North Side, too, as Photo Antiquities Museum hosts the big, old-school

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+ THU., JULY 02 {ART} Friends and art partners Hannibal Hopson and Amani Davis rescue hardboard and other materials and make paintings on them. They call their new show, Kamili, a “sustainable art exhibition.” It opens tonight at Point Breezeway with a reception promising “food, drink, live music [and] peace.” BO 6-9 p.m. 7113 Reynolds St., Point Breeze. Free. 412-770-7830

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legacy. Thu-Sat. Thru July 3. Little Lake Theatre, Canonsburg. 724-745-6300. MAKING GOD LAUGH. In 1980, 3 grown children all return home, where we learn of their plans & dreams as they embark on their adult lives. The show follows typical American family over the course of 30 years’ worth of holidays. Thu-Sat, 7:30 p.m. Thru June 27. South Park Theatre, Bethel Park. 412-831-8552. MARY POPPINS. The troubled Brooks family gets a little help from Mary Poppins. Fri, Sat, 7:30 p.m. Thru June 27. Comtra Theatre, Cranberry. 724-773-9896. OUT OF THIS FURNACE. Based on a 1941 Thomas Bell novel. Studio Theater.Presented by Unseam’d Shakespeare Co. Wed-Sat, 7:30 p.m. Thru June 27. Cathedral of Learning, Oakland. 412-621-0244. PITTSBURGH SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKS. “Shakespeare’s Storms” is the theme of this informal scene night w/ professional & amateur actors.

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ONGOING ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM. Exposures. Works from Pittsburgh based artist, Cecilia Ebitz’s “Good Intentions”, inspired by the work & teachings of Corita Kent. Pearlstein, Warhol, Cantor: From Pittsburgh to New York. Work from these artists from their time as students at Carnegie Tech to their early days in New York. Glycerine & Rosewater. A site speciﬁc artwork by the German/ Dutch artist Stefan Hoffmann, using his unique process of vertical silkscreen printing. Permanent collection. Artwork & artifacts by the famed Pop Artist. North Side. 412-237-8300. ART INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH. Impractical Magic: The Other Side of Practical. Work from Art Institute

students & alumni. Downtown. 412-263-6600. ART SPACE 616. Trace Elements. Work by William Earl Kofmehl III & Stephanie Armbruster. Sewickley. 412-259-8214. ARTDFACT. Artdfact Gallery. The works of Timothy Kelley & other regional & US artists on display. Sculpture, oil & acrylic paintings, mixed media, found objects, more. North Side. 724-797-3302. CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART. Visiting Van Gogh: Still Life, Basket of Apples. Van Gogh’s “Still Life, Basket of Apples” (1887),”Le Moulin de la Galette” (1886–1887), “Wheat Fields after the Rain” (1890), & Paul Signac’s “Place des Lices, St. Tropez”, visiting from the Saint Louis Art Museum. Sketch to Structure. Unfolding the architectural design process to show how buildings take shape. Jacqueline Humphries. Comprised of entirely new works, the artist’s ﬁrst solo museum exhibition in nearly a decade of her silver & black-light paintings. She Who Tells a Story: Women Photographers from Iran and the Arab World. The work of 12 leading women photographers who have tackled the notion of representation w/ passion & power, questioning tradition & challenging perceptions of Middle Eastern identity. Oakland. 412-622-3131.

CHATHAM UNIVERSITY. Culture in Context. African Art from the Olkes Collection. Shadyside. 412-365-1232. CHRISTINE FRECHARD GALLERY. Mara Light. Paintings inspired by the neo-classical, Renaissance & romantic eras by Mara Light. Squirrel Hill. 412-421-8888. CITY-COUNTY BUILDING. Shared Border, Shared Dreams. A student exhibit that simulates living as undocumented immigrant in the U.S. Downtown. CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL BUILDING. Cranberry Artists Network Member’s Show. http://www.cranberryartists network.com. Cranberry. CRAZY MOCHA COFFEE COMPANY. Landscapes & Figure Drawings. Ceramic plates & platters by Kyle Houser. Bloomﬁeld. 412-681-5225. ECLECTIC ART & OBJECTS GALLERY. 19th century American & European paintings combined w/ contemporary artists & their artwork. The Hidden Collection. Watercolors by Robert N. Blair (1912- 2003). Hiromi Traditional Japanese Oil Paintings The Lost Artists of the 1893 Chicago Exhibition. Collectors Showcase. Emsworth. 412-734-2099. FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER. Permanent collection of European Art. Point Breeze. 412-371-0600. FUTURE TENANT. Bedtime Stories. A group show of artists working in a variety of media including painting, photography, sculpture & sound. Participating Artists: Aaron Blum, Olga Brindar, Ashley Cecil, Eric S Dickson, Gary Duehr, Charles Johnson, Michael Koehler, Victoria Mills, Josh Mitchel, David Stanger, Christopher Ruane, Sherry Rusinack & Wanda Spangler-Warren. Downtown. 630-388-8365. GALERIE WERNER, THE MANSIONS ON FIFTH. upStage – An Exploratory of Dance. Work by Peggi Habets, Claire Hardy, Jeannie McGuire & Christine Swann. Oakland. 412-716-1390. GALLERIE CHIZ. High Voltage. Works by Ron Nigro, Aaron Regal & Bruce Senchesen. Shadyside. 412-441-6005. THE GALLERY 4. Thoughts & Feelings. New & collected works by Ben Patterson, a chalk pastel artist & painter. Shadyside. 412-363-5050. GALLERY-VERY FINE ART. Group Show. Work by Linda Price-Sneddon, Peggy Habets, James E. Trusko & others. South Side. 412-901-8805.

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Century Frontier. During the intact GAR post in the United mid-18th century, thousands of States. Carnegie. 412-276-3456. settlers of European & African BAYERNHOF MUSEUM. descent were captured by Native Large collection of automatic Americans. Using documentary roll-played musical instruments & evidence from 18th & early 19th music boxes in a mansion setting. century sources, period imagery, Call for appointment. O’Hara. & artifacts from public & private 412-782-4231. collections in the U.S. and Canada, BOST BUILDING. Collectors. the exhibit examines the practice Preserved materials reflecting of captivity from its prehistoric the industrial heritage of roots to its reverberations in Southwestern PA. Homestead. modern Native-, African- & 412-464-4020. Euro-American communities. CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF Reconstructed fort houses NATURAL HISTORY. Out of museum of Pittsburgh history This World! Jewelry in the circa French & Indian War & Space Age. A fine jewelry American Revolution. Downtown. exhibition that brings together 412-281-9285. scientific fact & pop culture FRICK ART & HISTORICAL in a showcase of wearable & CENTER. Rolling Hills, Satanic decorative arts related to outer Mills: The British Passion for space, space travel, the space Landscape. This exhibit explores age, & the powerful influence landscape painting in Britain form these topics have had on human the Industrial Revolution to the civilization. Animal Secrets. eras of Romanticism. Ongoing: Learn about the hidden lives of tours of Clayton, the Frick estate, ants, bats, chipmunks, raccoons w/ classes & programs for all ages. & more. Dinosaurs in Their Point Breeze. 412-371-0600. Time. Displaying immersive HARTWOOD ACRES. Tour environments spanning the this Tudor mansion & stable Mesozoic Era & original fossil complex. Enjoy hikes & outdoor specimens. Permanent. Hall activities in the surrounding park. of Minerals & Gems. Crystal, Allison Park. 412-767-9200. gems & precious stones KENTUCK KNOB. Tour the from all over the world. other Frank Lloyd Wright Population Impact. How house. Laurel Highlands. humans are affecting the 724-329-8501. environment. Oakland. KERR MEMORIAL 412-622-3131. MUSEUM. Tours CARNEGIE SCIENCE w. w w of a restored CENTER. H2Oh! r citypape h g p 19th-century, Experience kinetic .com middle-class home. water-driven motion Oakmont. 412-826-9295. & discover the relations MARIDON MUSEUM. between water, land & Collection includes jade & ivory habitat. How do everyday statues from China & Japan, decisions impact water supply as well as Meissen porcelain. & the environment? Ongoing: Butler. 724-282-0123. Buhl Digital Dome (planetarium), MCGINLEY HOUSE & Miniature Railroad & Village, MCCULLY LOG HOUSE. USS Requin submarine & more. Historic homes open for tours, North Side. 412-237-3400. lectures & more. Monroeville. CARRIE FURNACE. Carrie Blast 412-373-7794. Furnace. Built in 1907, Carrie MOUNT PLEASANT GLASS Furnaces 6 & 7 are extremely rare MUSEUM. The Bryce Family examples of pre World War II & the Mount Pleasant Factory. iron-making technology. Rankin. Telling the story of the Bryce 412-464-4020 x 21. family & their contributions. COMPASS INN. Demos & Mount Pleasant. 724-547-5929. tours w/ costumed guides feat. NATIONAL AVIARY. Masters this restored stagecoach stop. of the Sky. Explore the power North Versailles. 724-238-4983. & grace of the birds who rule CONNEY M. KIMBO the sky. Majestic eagles, impressive GALLERY. University of condors, stealthy falcons and Pittsburgh Jazz Exhibit: their friends take center stage! Memorabilia & Awards from Home to more than 600 birds the International Hall of Fame. from over 200 species. W/ Oakland. 412-648-7446. classes, lectures, demos & more. DEPRECIATION LANDS North Side. 412-323-7235. MUSEUM. Small living NATIONALITY ROOMS. history museum celebrating 26 rooms helping to tell the the settlement & history of the story of Pittsburgh’s immigrant Depreciation Lands. Allison Park. past. University of Pittsburgh. 412-486-0563. Oakland. 412-624-6000. FALLINGWATER. Tour the OLD ST. LUKE’S. Pioneer church famed Frank Lloyd Wright house. features 1823 pipe organ, Laurel Highlands. 724-329-8501. Revolutionary War graves. Scott. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 412-851-9212. CHURCH. Tours of 13 Tiffany OLIVER MILLER HOMESTEAD. stained-glass windows. This pioneer/Whiskey Downtown. 412-471-3436. Rebellion site features log house, FORT PITT MUSEUM. blacksmith shop & gardens. Captured by Indians: Warfare & Assimilation on the 18th South Park. 412-835-1554.

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GLENN GREENE STAINED GLASS STUDIO INC. Original Glass Art by Glenn Greene. Exhibition of new work, recent work & older work. Regent Square. 412-243-2772. GREENSBURG GARDEN AND CIVIC CENTER. Norwin Art League’s Show. Greensburg. 724-836-1757. HILL HOUSE KAUFMANN CENTER. Nathan Schritter. An exhibit of work in traditional black & white photography of regional jazz greats. Hill District. 412-281-1026. HUNT INSTITUTE FOR BOTANICAL DOCUMENTATION. Elements. Drawings & watercolors of bird nests w/ a focus on the natural & man-made materials incorporated into these architectural structures. The featured artists are Sue Abramson, Wendy Brockman, David Morrison & Kate Nessler. Oakland. 412-268-2434. JAMES GALLERY. All Terrain Vehicle. Exploring the contemporary landscape through painting & photography. Bound. Woven ﬁber forms by Elizabeth Whyte Schulze. West End. 412-922-9800. LA PRIMA ESPRESSO. Paintings/Prints of Italy. Prints of Vince Ornato’s oil paintings of Italy. Strip District. 412-281-1922. LAKEVUE ATHLETIC CLUB. Pop-Up Gallery. Work by a variety of artists. Lakevue. 724-316-9326. LOCAL 412. Hands Up. A group show of national artists exploring the “hands up, don’t shoot” rallying cry that grew from the killing of Michael Brown. Friendship. 412-361-6132. MANCHESTER CRAFTSMEN’S GUILD. MCG Invitational Arts

uniforms, shells & other related items. Military museum dedicated to honoring military service members since the Civil War through artifacts & personal mementos. Oakland. 412-621-4253. ST. ANTHONY’S CHAPEL. Features 5,000 relics of Catholic saints. North Side. 412-323-9504. ST. NICHOLAS CROATIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. Maxo Vanka Murals. Mid-20th century murals depicting war, social justice & the immigrant experience in America. Millvale. 412-407-2570. WEST OVERTON MUSEUMS. Learn about distilling & coke-making in this pre-Civil War industrial village. West Overton. 724-887-7910.

Exhibition. Showcasing the winners of the Friedberg Family Arts Scholarships: Jameelah Platt, Breanna Stanton, & Sarah Hudson. North Side. 412-465-0140. MATTRESS FACTORY. Ongoing Installations. Works by Turrell, Lutz, Shiota, Kusama, Anastasi, Highstein, Wexler & Woodrow. North Side. 412-231-3169. NORTH HILLS ART CENTER. 2015 Regional Show. More than 40 artworks are on display, submitted by local amateur & professional artists. Mediums include oil, pastel, watercolor, ﬁber, stoneware & threedimensional pieces in metal. Ross. 412-364-3622. PERCOLATE. Quartet. Work by Katy DeMent, Samir Elsabee, Shamus Fatzinger & Nora Gilchrist. Wilkinsburg. 412-606-1220. PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR THE ARTS. 90 Pittsburgh Neighborhoods. Work by Ron Donoughe. Shadyside. 412-361-0873. PITTSBURGH FILMMAKERS. PhAb Now! Photography by Corey Escoto, April Friges, Lori Hepner, Jesse Kauppila, Todd Keyser & Barbara Weissberger. Oakland. 412-681-5449. PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER. Out of the Archives & Into the Gallery. An exploration of history & historic artistic technique in glass. Friendship. 412-365-2145. REVISION SPACE. Immediate Realities. Feat. work by international street artists & pop-surrealists. Lawrenceville. 412-735-3201. THE SOCIETY FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT. Bridge 13. Work by Elisabeth Higgins, Keith Lo Bue, & Jason Walker. Strip District. 412-261-7003.

SPACE. Repetition, Rhythm & Pattern. Work by Kim Beck, Corey Escoto, Lilly Zuckerman, Megan Cotts, Brian Giniewski, Kate McGraw, Crystal Gregory, Alex Paik, Anna Mikolay, Helen O’leary, Lindsey Landfried & David Prince. Downtown. 412-456-6666. SWEETWATER CENTER FOR THE ARTS. Sips, Shots & Gulps. A national exhibition of handmade ceramic drinking vessels. W/ work by : Charlie Alessi, Mariana Baquero, Seth Charles, Christy Culp, Myka Hayden, Kyle Hendrix, Leslie Hinton, Molly Johnson, Madeline Klusmire, Lucien M. Koonce, Gretchen Kriner, Cassandra Loos, Carolyn Mimbs, Abbie Nelson, Maryann Parker, Caitlin Ross, Lindsey Scherloum, Ian Shelly, Molly Uravitch, Dallas Wooten & Lisa York. Sewickley. 412-741-4405. THE TOONSEUM. Little Nemo: Dream Another Dream. Contemporary comics artists honor Winsor McCay’s work w/ original art. Downtown. 412-232-0199. TRUNDLE MANOR. Zocto31’s Firmamental Coagulation. Painted works by Lorne Zeman. Swissvale. 412-916-5544. TUGBOAT PRINT SHOP. Tugboat Printshop Showroom. Open showroom w/ the artists. Fridays 10 a.m.-4 p.m. & by appt. only. Lawrenceville. 412-980-0884. VAGABOND GALLERY. A pop up gallery featuring work from local artists through the end of July. Feat. the art of local artists Carolyn Pierotti, Chris Galiyas, Elizabeth Claire Rose, & Lora Finelli. Shadyside. 412-913-4966.

FUNDRAISERS THU 25 RECOVERY ROCKS. Performances from Billy Price Band, Michael Todd & Craig Davis & silent auction. Beneﬁts The Coalition for Leadership, Education and Advocacy for Recovery (CLEAR). Carnegie Lecture Hall, Oakland. www.showclix.com.

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BOOK ‘EM BOOKS TO PRISONERS WORK PARTY. Read & code letters, pick books, pack ‘em or database ‘em! Sundays 4-7 p.m. or by appt. Thomas Merton Center, Garﬁeld. 412-361-3022.

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CHUCK JOY. Book Release Party for Chuck Joy’s “Said the Growling Dog.” W/ readings by Cee Williams & Jason Baldinger. 7 p.m. East End Book Exchange, Bloomﬁeld. 412-622-3175.

SISTERS IN CRIME ANTHOLOGY. Book signings by the 7 contributing authors of “Lucky Charms: 12 Crime Tales”. 2 p.m. The University Store on Fifth, Oakland. 412-648-1453.

TUE 30 PITTSBURGH CONTINENTAL PHILOSOPHY READING GROUP. Tue, 6 p.m. East End Book Exchange, Bloomﬁeld. 412-224-2847. STEEL CITY SLAM. Open mic poets & slam poets. 3 rounds of 3 minute poems. Tue, 7:45 p.m. Capri Pizza and Bar, East Liberty. 412-362-1250. STORYTELLING @ RILEY’S. Story telling on a theme every month. Last Tue of every month, 8 p.m. Riley’s Pour House, Carnegie. 412-279-0770.

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Postcrossing Harnessing the modern power of the Internet to do something wonderfully old-fashioned, this website lets you send a postcard to a random person in another country and receive one in return. www.postcrossing.com

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What’s great about it is that everybody’s welcome from all walks of life, from 21 to 91, and it’s the most friendly place to come for a good time. Banjo Night actually got me interested in banjo music about eight years ago. I came here one day and just fell in love. They play everything from ragtime music to famous big-band tunes, the Roaring ’20s through the ’50s and ’60s. I am a member and volunteer — I work the front door here every Wednesday, and first and third Thursdays for Big Band Night. It’s great, too, because there’s other music nights happening around the corner, so you can spend a night of going one to the other. B Y J OS E P H P E I S E R

of Pittsburgh, North Side. 412-322-5058. IT’S ALIVE! ACTION FIGURE MASHUP. Students entering grades 6-12 will be able to rip, tear, glue, and paint old toys or action ﬁgures to create new heroes, villains & monsters. 1:30 p.m. Baldwin Borough Public Library, Baldwin. 412-885-2255.

SAT 27 M3: MATERIALS, MEDIA, AND ME! Explore a new material & make a project every Saturday of the summer! For youth in 4th through 8th grade. Sat. Thru Aug. 29 Assemble, Garﬁeld. 412-432-9127.

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BIRDING 101. A beginner hike & birding. Registration required. 9-11 a.m. Raccoon Creek State Park, Hookstown. 724-889-3611. GREATER PITTSBURGH CONGENITAL HEART WALK. 1 mile walk. Beneﬁts the Adult Congenital Heart Association & The Children’s Heart Foundation. Boathouse 8:30 a.m. North Park, Allison Park. 724-935-1766.

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SAT 27 EDIBLE TEACHING GARDEN WORKSHOP. The workshop will focus on olla irrigation. 10 a.m. Ofﬁce of Penn State Extension, Point Breeze. 412-860-4179. THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA MUSHROOM CLUB. Meet Pia van de Venne & WPMC President Richard Jacob at the upper parking lot. 10 a.m. Townsend Park, New Brighton. wpamushroomclub.org.

OTHER STUFF THU 25 BOARD GAMES NIGHT. Fourth Thu of every month, 6 p.m. Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3151. THE FORGOTTEN HISTORY OF PITTSBURGH JAZZ: PITTSBURGH DURING THE ROARING TWENTIES. Tom Roberts will present this talk that includes video clips, sound bites & photos. 7 p.m. Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912. HABITAT IMPROVEMENT: BLUEBIRD BOXES. Learn about bluebirds & how to improve their habitats. You will create a bluebird box that will later be placed in the park. Please bring a hammer or cordless drill if you are able. Mars shelter. Registration required. 12-4 p.m. North Park, Allison Park. 724-935-1766. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF PITTSBURGH. Social, cultural club of American/ international women. Thu First Baptist Church, Oakland. iwap. pittsburgh@gmail.com. NAOMI SIMS: FIRST BLACK SUPERMODEL, ART INSIDER & BEAUTY ICON. Historian Kilolo Luckett presents a lecture on the ﬁrst African-American supermodel, who grew up in Pittsburgh. 6:30 p.m. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland. 412-622-3131. RENAISSANCE DANCE GUILD. Learn a variety of dances from the 15-17th centuries. Porter Hall, Room A18A. Thu, 8 p.m. Carnegie Mellon University, Oakland. 412-567-7512. WEEKLY WELLNESS CIRCLE. Group acupuncture & guided meditation for stress-relief. Thu CONTINUES ON PG. 48

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DeMasi Wellness, Aspinwall. 412-927-4768. ZEN MEDITATION. Hosted by City Dharma. Thu, 6:30-8 p.m. and Sat, 7-8:30 a.m. Church of the Redeemer, Squirrel Hill. 412-965-9903.

breweries in the Pittsburgh area. 12 p.m. Pittsburgh Public Market, Strip District. 412-323-4709. MINDFULNESS TRAINING. For Children, Youth & Families. 10 a.m. Carnegie Library, Homewood, Homewood. 412-400-3773. NIGHTTIME MANEUVERS. Wine & Words PGH & JENESIS AFRICAN DANCE CLASS. Magazine co-hosted party Second and Third Fri of every feat. John Christopher Welch month and Fourth and Last aka Christo DJing. 10 p.m. Fri of every month Irma Boom Concepts, Garfield. Freeman Center for Imagination, 412-694-4462. Garfield. 412-924-0634. THE PIN UP PERFECTION FRIDAY NIGHT CONTRA PAGEANT. Pin up pageant DANCE. A social, traditional w/ raffles, prizes, vendors & American dance. No partner live performances. 7 p.m. needed, beginners welcome, Hollywood Theater, Dormont. lesson at 7:30. Fri, 8 p.m. 412-563-0368. Swisshelm Park Community PSYCHIC FAIR. Last Sat of Center, Swissvale. 412-945-0554. every month, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. INVESTIGATING MURDER. Chapel of Oneness, West Mifflin. Ron Freeman, Dr. Robert 412-770-4961. Wettstein, & Dr. Howard SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING. Foster have a discussion on Lessons 7-8 p.m., social dancing police work, psychology, & follows. No partner needed. murder. 6:30 p.m. Pittsburgh Mon, 7 p.m. and Sat, 7 p.m. Athletic Association, Grace Episcopal Church, Mt. Oakland. 412-661-4224. Washington. 412-683-5670. PITTSBURGH FILM SOUTH HILLS OFFICE MOVIE TOUR. SCRABBLE CLUB. Tour city backdrops Free Scrabble games, of movies such as The all levels. Sat, 1-3 p.m. www. per a p Dark Knight Rises, Mount Lebanon Public pghcitym o .c Flashdance, & more. Library, Mt. Lebanon. 10 a.m. and Fri., July 3, 412-531-1912. 10 a.m. Station Square, SPORTS HISTORY TOUR. Station Square. 412-323-4709. Visit historic sports locations & SUMMER FRIDAYS AT learn the history of the teams. THE FRICK. Picnicking, tours, 10 a.m. Station Square, Station wine bar, yard games, music & Square. 412-323-4709. different food trucks every week. SUMMER SPEAKER SERIES. Fri, 5-9 p.m. Thru Aug. 7 Frick Art Frank Kordalski will share & Historical Center, Point Breeze. the history of Old Versailles 412-371-0600. Township, including the communities of Versailles Borough, White Oak, North Versailles & East McKeesport. BEGINNER TAI CHI CLASSES. 2 p.m. McKeesport Regional Sat, 9 a.m. Friends Meeting History & Heritage Center, House, Oakland. 412-683-2669. DR. CYRIL WECHT. Dr. Cyril Wecht McKeesport. 412-678-1832. SWING CITY. Learn & practice discusses his years in forensic swing dancing skills w/ the pathology from cases involving Jim Adler Band. Sat, 8 p.m. some of the words biggest names. Wightman School, Squirrel Hill. 8 p.m. Oaks Theater, Oakmont. 412-759-1569. 412-828-6322. WIGLE WHISKEY HOMETOWN–HOMEGROWN BARRELHOUSE TOURS. FOOD EXPO. Cooking Sat, 12:30 & 2 p.m. Wigle demonstrations w/ local Whiskey Barrel House, culinary experts, vendors & North Side. 412-224-2827. cookbook exchange. 10 a.m.WOMEN’S SELF CARE 3 p.m. Senator John Heinz SUPPORT GROUP. Reduce History Center, Strip District. stress, tackle anxiety & strengthen 412-454-6000. boundaries while building INTRODUCTION TO practical coping techniques ORGANIC GARDENING. & tools in a confidential, A tutorial on gardening w/ healing & supportive Garden Dreams. 2:30 p.m. environment. Sat, 10:30 a.m. Carnegie Library, Downtown. Anchorpoint Counseling 412-281-7141. Ministry. 412-366-1300 ex. 129. LAWRENCEVILLE FARMERS’ ZEN MEDITATION. Hosted MARKET. Near Allegheny Valley by City Dharma. Thu, 6:30-8 p.m. Bank. Sat, 1-4 p.m. Thru Oct. 31 and Sat, 7-8:30 a.m. Church 412-802-7220. of the Redeemer, Squirrel Hill. LINE AROUND AN IDEA. 412-965-9903. James Wines leads participants through a series of drawing exercises designed to challenge & enrich any artistic practice. FRONTIER COURT DAYS. 10:15 a.m. Carnegie Museum of Witness the reenactment of Art, Oakland. 412-622-3131. actual cases heard at Hanna’s MILLVALE MASHUP BREWERY Town between 1773 & 1786. TOUR. Visit some of the newest 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sun., June 28,

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1-4 p.m. Historic Hanna’s Town, Greensburg. 724-532-1935. THE PASSING OF ARMIES CIVIL WAR REENACTMENT. Authentic Civil War soldiers & civilians will be encamped at Hartwood Acres to reenact life in 1865. Soldiers will perform military demonstrations & conduct a battle reenactment. Historical artifacts will be on display along w/ speakers who will present sessions on topics regarding the war. Saturday Concert featuring Wildcat Regiment Band & David Kincaid. Horse rink. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sun., June 28, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Hartwood Acres, Allison Park. 412-767-9200. PRIMITIVE SKILLS WORKSHOP. A workshop focusing on primitive living, teaching survival skills. Registration required for this overnight workshop. Bring camping gear. June 27-28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Raccoon Creek State Park, Hookstown. 724-889-3611.

SUN 28 GREAT GARDENS TOUR. Feat. 5 local gardens, rain or shine. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Shaler North Hills Library, Glenshaw. 412-486-0211. KICK OFF TO SUMMER FREE DAY. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side. 412-322-5058. LATIN FOOD TOUR. 12 p.m. Marty’s Market, Strip District. 412-323-4709. LUCKY’S SOUTH SIDE DOG FESTIVAL. Games, activities, vendors & adoption opportunities. 12 p.m. Double Wide Grill, South Side. 412-390-1111. OPENSTREETSPGH. 3.5 miles of Penn Avenue & Butler Street from Market Square to Lawrenceville will be closed to motor vehicles but open to walking, running, cycling, dancing, jump-roping, more. Planned events will be set up along the way. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and Sun., July 26, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. www.openstreetspgh.com. PITTSBURGH THUNDERBIRDS. Competing in the American Ultimate Disc League. 2 p.m., Fri., July 10, 7 p.m. and Sat., July 18, 7 p.m. Cupples Stadium, South Side. 330-979-9347. PRIDE BOWLING LEAGUE. Seeking bowlers of all levels. Every other Sunday. Every other Sun, 6:30 p.m. Forward Lanes, Squirrel Hill. 412-337-0701. RADICAL TRIVIA. Trivia game hosted by DJ Jared Evans. Come alone or bring a team. Sun, 7 p.m. Oaks Theater, Oakmont. 412-828-6322. SUNDAY MARKET. A gathering of local crafters & dealers selling unique items, from home made foodstuffs to art. Sun, 6-10 p.m. The Night Gallery, Lawrenceville. 724-417-0223.

WHAT IS LOVE. Lecture by Kedarji. Presented by The Theosophical Society. F117 Falk Hall. 1:30-3 p.m. Chatham University, Shadyside. 412-365-1100. YART SALE. 80 local artists cleaning out their studios to bring affordable art, equipment & art supplies. Music & dancing. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Shadyside. 412-361-0873.

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MEET THE PROS. A class & tasting w/ Advanced Sommelier, John Wabeck from Spoon. 6 p.m. Dreadnought Wines, Lawrenceville. 412-391-1709. SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING. Lessons 7-8 p.m., social dancing follows. No partner needed. Mon, 7 p.m. and Sat, 7 p.m. Grace Episcopal Church, Mt. Washington. 412-683-5670.

THE PITTSBURGH SHOW OFFS. A meeting of jugglers & spinners. All levels welcome. Wed, 7:30 p.m. Union Project, Highland Park. 412-363-4550. TAROT CARD LESSONS. Wed, 7 p.m. Dobra Tea, Squirrel Hill. 412-449-9833.

AUDITIONS AFTERSOUND: FREQUENCY, ATTACK, RETURN. Artists & practitioners will be considered for an extended on-line exhibition that pushes the envelope of how sound might be visualized. Send your most innovative examples in the form of a high res image, video or url link to miller-gallery@ andrew.cmu.edu. Deadline July 1. Miller Gallery at Carnegie Mellon University, Oakland. 412-268-3618. COMTRA THEATRE. Auditions for Seussical! the Musical. Shoes for a dance audition. Ability to play mulitple instruments a plus. Bring a headshot. No appt. necessary. June 23, 6:30-10 p.m. &

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WRITING A RESUME. Tips & pointers for how to write a resume that will get you noticed. 7:30 p.m. Mount Lebanon Public Library, Mt. Lebanon. 412-531-1912.

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TUE 30 - WED 01 BARBERSHOP HARMONY CONVENTION. 100 of the best male barbershop quartets & choruses from around the world competing for the international championship trophies. June 30-July 4. Consol Energy Center, Uptown. 412-642-1800.

WED 01 CARNEGIE KNITS & READS. Informal knitting session w/ literary conversation. First and Third Wed of every month, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Carnegie Library, Oakland. 412-622-3151. DETROIT STYLE URBAN BALLROOM DANCE. 3rd ﬂoor. Wed, 6:30-8 p.m. Hosanna House, Wilkinsburg. 412-242-4345.

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June 25, 6:30-10 p.m. Cranberry. 724-773-9896. GREENSBURG CIVIC THEATRE. Applications are being accepted for directors & choreographers for its 2015-16 season of adult & Greasepaint Players’ family productions. Candidates should send a theatre resume including directorial references by July 24 to info@gctheatre.org. Greensburg Garden and Civic Center, Greensburg. 724-836-1757. THE HERITAGE PLAYERS. Auditions for the musical, “The Secret Garden”. August 9, 7 p.m. Seton Center, Brookline. 412-254-4633. THE JUNIOR MENDELSSOHN CHOIR OF PITTSBURGH. Seeking young singers from 8th through 12th grades. Prepared solo of your choice, preferably a classical selection (art song, aria, etc.) Carefully selected works from musical theater may be performed, but these should demonstrate a classical singing technique rather than belting. To schedule an audition, call Emily Stewart at 412-926-2488. Auditions will be conducted on August 27, after 3:30 p.m. Third Presbyterian Church, Oakland.

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THE AUTHORS’ ZONE. Accepting submissions for the 2nd Annual TAZ Awards, showcasing independent authors from Southwestern PA & beyond. Entrants must complete the online entry form (www.theauthorszone.com) & submit payment by August 1, 2015 for their work to be considered. 412-563-6712. BOULEVARD GALLERY & DIFFERENT STROKES GALLERY. Searching for glass artists, fiber artists, potters, etc. to compliment the exhibits for 2015 & 2016. Booking for both galleries for 2017. Exhibits run from 1 to 2 months. Ongoing. 412-721-0943. THE DAP CO-OP. Seeking performers & artists to participate in First Fridays - Art in a Box. For more information, email thedapcoopzumba@hotmail.com. Ongoing. 412-403-7357. THE HOUR AFTER HAPPY HOUR REVIEW. Seeking submissions in all genres for fledgling literary magazine curated by members of the Hour After Happy Hour Writing Workshop. afterhappyhourreview.com Ongoing. INDEPENDENT FILM NIGHT. Submit your film, 10 minutes or less. Screenings held on the second Thursday of every month. Ongoing. DV8 Espresso Bar & Gallery, Greensburg. 724-219-0804. JOHNSTOWN FILM FESTIVAL. Accepting original short films of 30 minutes of less. Any genre. All entries must be submitted on DVD, non blu-ray, & will not be returned. For more info, www.johnstownfilmfest.org. THE NEW YINZER. Seeking original essays about literature, music, TV or film, & also essays generally about Pittsburgh. To see some examples, visit www.newyinzer.com & view the current issue. Email all pitches, submissions & inquiries to newyinzer@gmail.com. Ongoing. PITTSBURGH WATERCOLOR SOCIETY. Open to any artist, 18 & older, working in waterbased media. Deadline July 13, digital entries only. For more info, visit www.pittsburgh watercolorsociety.com. Spinning Plate Gallery, Friendship. THE POET BAND COMPANY. Seeking various types of poetry. Contact wewuvpoetry@ hotmail.com Ongoing.

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I am a male grad student who is technically engaged to a female grad student. She has numerous positive qualities, but she is repulsed by sex. She is very sensitive about her repulsion and becomes distraught when I broach the subject. She says that even the thought of doing anything sexual with me elicits a panic attack. She also insists that she is “broken” because, in the hopes of preventing me from leaving her, she forced herself to go further than she felt comfortable. We are both virgins, and the furthest that we ever went sexually was cunnilingus. She has never seen me completely naked or expressed any interest in making love to me. When she revealed that any form of sexual affection prompted panic attacks and psychological distress, I decided to call off our engagement. She proceeded to threaten to kill herself and blame me for her aversion to sex. I agreed to continue the relationship but insisted that we postpone marriage. She refuses to go to couples counseling. I love her and enjoy her companionship, but my sexual self-esteem is devastated. Finally, despite her use of oral contraceptives, she fears pregnancy. She also disapproves of my family and friends, my interest in science, my distrust of religion, and my use of antidepressants. My questions: (1) If I did cause or contribute to her sexual aversion, do I have a lifelong obligation to remain with her? (2) Barring cheating, the impetus for her decision to break up with a previous boyfriend, what other options do I have? (3) Could her sexual aversion ever dissipate? (4) Could her sexual aversion stem from asexuality?

wedding — including inviting them and saying how much it would mean to me if they would come. I’m trying to be the bigger person, even though they have never been supportive of me as a queer person. I suspect some of them are not coming, as I got a pretty intense email from my sister-in-law about how my family can’t support my engagement because blah blah Catholic blah. Yesterday was the RSVP due date, and none of them have responded. So it is now to the point where I’m going to have to call and outright ask if they’re coming and potentially absorb all their rejection personally. Here’s the kicker: I found out through Facebook that my brother, who I used to think was my ally (he said that he and his GF were going to try to make it to my wedding), is getting married seven days after we are! And he forgot to invite me?! So with this knowledge, what am I supposed to say when I call asking for RSVPs?

“MY HUNCH IS THAT THIS RELATIONSHIP HAS BEEN OVER FOR A WHILE, BUT YOUR BOYFRIEND LACKS THE DECENCY TO PUT YOU OUT OF YOUR MISERY.”

GRADUALLY ESCALATING THREATS OBLIGATE UNENDING TOGETHERNESS

1. You are not obligated to stay with this unpleasant woman for the next 50 years just because you made the mistake of proposing to her. And even if she started fucking you, GETOUT, do you really want to be with her? 2. Why bar cheating? If taking herself hostage is so intimidating that it prevents you from breaking up with her (threatening to kill herself = taking herself hostage), then go ahead and cheat on her, or pretend to cheat on her, and let her break up with you. 3. Her sexual aversion may dissipate over time. Or it may not. But someone who doesn’t want to fuck someone — and she clearly doesn’t want to fuck you — rarely starts wanting to fuck that someone down the road. So she may get over her sexual aversion in time, but she’ll probably be fucking someone else when she does ... even if she’s married to you. 4. Could be that, sure. But unless you’re willing to live a sexless life with a manipulative spouse who disapproves of your family, friends, meds, etc., the root cause of her sexual aversion is irrelevant. I am getting married to my partner next month. I’m super pumped. Her family is awesome and supportive. I’ve had a long back and forth with my family about the

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP

You are not going to absorb your shitty family’s rejection personally, PPPH, because you are not going to call each and every shitty member of your shitty family to personally ask each individual shit if they’re coming to your wedding. The shits aren’t coming — adjust your seating charts accordingly. And you know what? You don’t want these shits at your wedding. You want people at your wedding who love and support you, who love and support your relationship — and your shitty family has made it abundantly clear that they are incapable of loving and supporting you. It’s worse than that: Your shitty family has made it clear that they will seize any opportunity to wound you. So stop creating those opportunities. Focus on the life you and your fiancée are embarking on together. She’s your family now. My boyfriend and I have been together almost two months. Lately, he doesn’t seem that interested in investing in our relationship, but when I talk to him, he says the opposite. We are a bit long-distance (he lives an hour away). His texting responses have gone down to where I am lucky to get a reply. I’m just trying to keep the lines of communication open, especially since we don’t see each other all the time, but he is making it difficult. What would be the best way to approach this? BOYFRIEND’S ABSENCES WORRY LONELY & INVESTED NEW GIRLFRIEND

Don’t call or text your boyfriend for two weeks. If he doesn’t call or text you in that time — and he won’t — then you cancel your three-month anniversary party. My hunch is that this relationship has been over for a while, BAWLING, but your boyfriend lacks the decency to put you out of your misery. Looking on the bright side: You won’t have to waste any of your money on a traditional threemonth anniversary present — a bag of Cool Ranch Doritos — or any more of your time on this guy. On the Lovecast, Dan and the infinitely delightful Jason Schwartzman chat and chat and chat: savagelovecast.com.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): In its early days, the band Depeche Mode had the infinitely boring name Composition of Sound. Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman’s classic 1942 film Casablanca was dangerously close to being called Everybody Come to Rick’s. And before Charles Dickens published his novel Bleak House, a scathing critique of the 19th-century British judicial system, he considered 11 other possible titles, including the unfortunate Tom-all-Alone’s. The Solitary House that was always shut up and never Lighted. I bring this to your attention, Cancerian, as the seeding phase of your personal cycle gets underway. The imprints you put on your budding creations will have a major impact on their future. Name them well. Give them a potent start.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): One summer afternoon when I was 7 years old, my friend Billy and I grabbed an empty jar from my kitchen and went looking for ants. Near the creek we found an anthill swarming with black ants, and scooped a bunch of them in the jar. A little later we came upon a caravan of red ants, and shoved many of them in with the black ants. Would they fight? Naturally. It was mayhem. Looking back now, I’m sorry I participated in that stunt. Why stir up a pointless war? In that spirit, Leo, I urge you to avoid unnecessary conflicts. Don’t do anything remotely comparable to putting red ants and black ants in the same jar.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In order for everyone in your sphere to meet their appointed destinies, you must cultivate your skills as a party animal. I’m only slightly joking. At least for now, it’s your destiny to be the catalyst of conviviality, the ringleader of the festivities, the engineer of fun and games. To fulfill your assignment, you may have to instigate events that encourage your allies to leave their comfort zones and follow you into the frontiers of collaborative amusement.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your symbolic object of the week is a magic wand. I recommend that you visualize yourself as the star of a fairy tale in which you do indeed have a wand at your disposal. See yourself wielding it to carry out a series of fantastic tricks, like materializing a pile of gold coins or giving yourself an extraordinary power to concentrate or creating an enchanted drink that allows you to heal your toughest wound. I think this playful imaginative exercise will subtly enhance your ability to perform actual magic in the real world.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The taskmaster planet Saturn wove its way through the sign of Scorpio from October 2012 until the end of 2014. Now it has slipped back into your sign for a last hurrah. Between now and mid-September, I urge you to milk its rigorous help in every way you can imagine. For example, cut away any last residues of trivial desires and frivolous ambitions. Hone your focus and streamline your self-discipline. Once and for all, withdraw your precious energy from activities that waste your time and resist your full engagement. And if you’re serious about capitalizing on Saturn’s demanding gifts, try this ritual: Write either “I will never squander my riches” or “I will make full use of my riches” 20 times — whichever motivates you most.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The advanced lessons on tap in the coming days

are not for the squeamish, the timid, the lazy or the stubborn. But then you’re not any of those things, right? So there shouldn’t be a major problem. The purpose of these subterranean adventures and divine interventions is to teach you to make nerve-racking leaps of faith, whether or not you believe you’re ready. Here’s one piece of advice that I think will help: Don’t resist and resent the tests as they appear. Rather, welcome them as blessings you don’t understand yet. Be alert for the liberations they will offer.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “Man’s being is like a vast mansion,” observed philosopher Colin Wilson, “yet he seems to prefer to live in a single room in the basement.” Wilson wasn’t just referring to Capricorns. He meant everybody. Most of us commit the sin of self-limitation on a regular basis. That’s the bad news. The good news, Capricorn, is that you’re entering a time when you’re more likely to rebel against the unconscious restrictions you have placed on yourself. You will have extra motivation to question and overrule the rationales that you used in the past to inhibit your primal energy. Won’t it be fun to venture out of your basement nook and go explore the rest of your domain?

timately. It might sound daft, but I’ve come to love them. I’ve even given some of them names. They symbolize stability and constancy to me. When I gaze at them or sit on them, I feel my own resolve grow stronger. They teach me about how to be steadfast and unflappable in all kinds of weather. I draw inspiration from the way they are so purely themselves, forever true to their own nature. Now would be an excellent time for you to hang out with your own stony allies, Aries. You could use a boost in your ability to express the qualities they embody.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “Everyone is a genius at least once a year,” wrote German aphorist Georg Christoph Lichtenberg. “The real geniuses simply have their bright ideas closer together.” According to my astrological analysis, Taurus, your once-a-year explosion of genius is imminent. It’s even possible you will experience a series of eruptions that continue for weeks. The latter scenario is most likely if you unleash the dormant parts of your intelligence

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “I think if we didn’t contradict ourselves, it would be awfully boring,” says author Paul Auster. “It would be tedious to be alive.” But he goes even further in his defense of inconsistency, adding, “Changing your mind is probably one of the most beautiful things people can do.” This bold assertion may not apply to everyone all the time, but it does for you in the coming weeks, Gemini. You should feel free to explore and experiment with the high art of changing your mind. I dare you to use it to generate extravagant amounts of beauty. You know what to do and you know when to do it. Provide the evidence that this is true. FreeWillAstrology.com.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “An obscure moth from Latin America saved Australia’s pasture-land from the overgrowth of cactus,” writes biologist Edward O. Wilson. “A Madagascar ‘weed,’ the rosy periwinkle, provided the cure for Hodgkin’s disease and childhood leukemia,” he adds, while “a chemical from the saliva of leeches dissolves blood clots during surgery,” and a “Norwegian fungus made possible the organ-transplant industry.” I think these are all great metaphors for the kind of healing that will be available for you in the coming weeks, Aquarius: humble, simple, seemingly insignificant things whose power to bring transformation has, up until now, been secret or unknown.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “She is hard to tempt, as everything seems to please her equally,” said artist Anne Raymo in describing a hedonistic acquaintance. A similar statement may soon apply to you, Pisces. You will have a talent for finding amusement in an unusually wide variety of phenomena. But more than that: You could become a connoisseur of feeling really good. You may even go so far as to break into a higher octave of pleasure, communing with exotic phenomena that we might call silken thrills and spicy bliss and succulent revelry.

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“DO YOU KNOW who Henry Redd Uppington is?” I beseech, as I cautiously loiter

in front of First Lutheran Church on Grant Street near a garbage receptacle that bears his chiseled image. I query several passersby, but no one says “yes.” It’s as though he never existed. Yet, in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh, where there is a trash can, there is the creased, abraded and sooted image of Henry, and I need to know what happened to him.

name, “Henry Redd Uppington.” The lucky person who invented the perfect superhero moniker for mild-mannered Henry would receive an iPod Touch and other prizes. The PDP fastened 150 cigarette urns onto existing city refuse cans as part of this campaign. And then the image of the caped and leotarded Henry — the superhero-without-a-superhero-name — was slapped onto each urn. In hindsight (and you’ll see why this is a great pun in just a second), Henry was for all intents the poster hero for proper cigarette butt disposal, and opening the floodgates to a rechristening was probably not the wisest maneuver: “Buttman.” “Henry Redd Buttington.” “Bluntman.” You get the idea. Never mind it was already confusing that “Redd Uppington” already rang like a genuine, Pittsburgh, filth-slayer, superhero name. Diana Nelson-Jones wrote a story for the Pittsburgh PostGazette and described his character in a manner that may have also foreboded his doom: “… he has that typical lantern-jawed, thick-thighed Aryan thing going on ...” adding that he looked like he could “dropkick you into Fayette County if you threw a cigarette butt.” Nelson-Jones clearly touched a nerve — no one wants to be dropkicked into Fayette County. In my tireless search for this caped crusader of litter crimes, I contacted Joe Wos, the erstwhile former director of The Toonseum, who helped to create the backstory for Henry. He relayed only a tale of intrigue without any real answers. After mentioning that he and Henry had never been seen together at the same time, he ended abruptly: “That is all I can tell you without revealing too much of the story.” An official statement from Mayor Bill Peduto was equally shrouded in enigma: “The ledger of classified Pittsburgh facts — passed down to every mayor and kept in my secret stairwell — says he went to clean up the B-25 lost in the Mon and was never seen again. Luckily, we’ve had an army of other litter-battling volunteers to replace him.” In reality, Henry has languished on city streets since 2011, as though he is waiting for a P1 bus that never comes. He still lacks a superhero name and public appearances by the costumed sentinel of sanitation have never materialized. Henry has gone up in smoke, both figuratively and literally. Leigh White, PDP’s vice president of marketing and communications, offers this explanation: “Like all marketing campaigns, there are some that are more successful than others.” Still, the words of Wos and Peduto haunt me. Pittsburgh, unlike Gotham, evidently has no place for a superhero, only the weathered images of the idea of a superhero, forever in limbo, and stuck with only a civilian name. In some ways, Henry has become nothing more than the litter

“PITTSBURGH EVIDENTLY HAS NO PLACE FOR A SUPERHERO.” The fictitious warrior against waste was created in 2011 as a part of a marketing campaign designed to encourage clean streets and support the work of the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership’s Clean Team. They commissioned Henry as a superhero specialist who focused on eradicating the tobacco confetti and lipstick-stained Lucky Strike leftovers that lined our fair city’s streets. His name was an obvious homage to the “redding up” that those of us in Pittsburgh are so fond of doing. Unfortunately, his lore was a little less-than-heroic. “He wears a cape, and a tool belt filled with cleaning supplies,” reported the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review at the time. The PDP also called for submissions to rename this threat to citysullying scofflaws. That’s because he was given only a “Joe Citizen” placeholder

that he was dreamt up to keep off our streets. Did Henry exist, or was he nothing more than a Zen koan? Who is a superhero without a superhero name? It is Henry’s grim fate to be the failed avenger of tidiness. In Pittsburgh, the real heroes are thousands of volunteers, whether they are working with the PDP, scout groups or neighborhood organizations. What a great gift to live in a city where a cleaning crime ﬁghter isn’t actually necessary. This is the truth I accept. While we may never know exactly what happened to Henry, I do know this: In Pittsburgh, superheroes never die. Their advertising campaign posters just slowly fade away. I N F O@ P G HC I T Y PA P E R. C OM

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