JULY PRINT ISSUE DROP 🚨 Featuring ticks, vintage computers, North Side dining, General Braddock, and Pittsburgh's sapphic scene, plus a heap of July events. Available now free!

City Paper July issue on stands THIS WEDNESDAY! We're slowly ramping up distribution locations so keep an eye out at your favorite neighborhood spot, but if you don't see it there (yet!), Giant Eagle is a great place to check. See you in the streets!

This week includes updates on Schwebel Baking Company, Hemingway's Cafe, Wigle, The Parlor Dim Sum, and other Pittsburgh food news. www.pghcitypaper.com/food-drink/s...

After two pulverizing demos, the new beatdown record by Pain Clinic is designed to be both punishing and welcoming. www.pghcitypaper.com/arts-enterta...

City Paper is back, and you can find our first issue of 2026 on newsstands across the city. Independent journalism needs your support. If you're not already a member, you can join for free or upgrade to help support our team and the work that we do. www.pghcitypaper.com/membership-l...

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Thousands of people flocked to the North Shore over the weekend to watch artists paint realistic chalk murals during the annual RiverLife Chalk Fest. The fifth annual festival showcased over two dozen mural artists while providing spaces for kids to create their own works of art with chalk...

City Paper’s actual paper is back. This June 2026 issue rings in our new monthly print cadence, but even with fewer papers per year, we still embody that alt-weekly vibe... www.pghcitypaper.com/collections/...

Riders paused by cyclists' memorials on Stanton Avenue and Rosedale Street, respectively, and they observed moments of silence and laid flowers on the “ghost bikes” placed in the late cyclists’ names. www.pghcitypaper.com/news-2/infra...

Hey Yinz! We'll be handing out early editions of our first print edition this coming Sunday, May 24, at Market Square. Our new edition will be available in your favorite news boxes, cafes, Giant Eagle newsstands, and more on May 27.

Looking for a new job? We searched through local employment guides to curate a list of the best job openings around Pittsburgh this week, including a job developer and shelter pet caregivers, plus auditions for a new game show, and more... www.pghcitypaper.com/columns/now-...

The Pittsburgh Riveters kicked off their season with a commanding victory in front of a sold-out crowd over the weekend. www.pghcitypaper.com/arts-enterta...

May the 4th Be With You during this week of marathons, markets, May Day fun, and other top events in Pittsburgh... www.pghcitypaper.com/listings/thi...

Hi, it’s me, Stacy, the lady who ran all of our social accounts, newsletters, etc. before we were shut down. We’ll soon announce our official starting date, and I’ll be sure to share that with you. Meanwhile, I’m psyched to be back to work, helping to get us ready behind the scenes. 🖤💛

Pittsburgh, City Paper is BACK! You thought we were dead and gone, didn’t you? So did I. But to be honest, only very, very briefly. Today, we're thrilled to announce to yinz that Pittsburgh City Paper is coming back, baby! www.pghcitypaper.com/news-2/pitts...

Keep in touch, Yinz. Follow us at @stacypgh.bsky.social, @colinbwilliams.com, @awaltz.bsky.social, @marsjohnson.bsky.social, @alitrachta.bsky.social We will miss you. 💔

We have a print issue dropping this Friday! Thanks for your patience, since this issue was supposed to be on newsstands this Thursday, but due to a printing issue, it is running late. In the meantime, you can check out our new mega-issue online at pghcitypaper.com.

We have a print issue dropping this week! While we normally drop issues on Wednesday, we are going to be on newsstands this Thursday. You can also check out this new mega-issue online at pghcitypaper.com.

Buy local. Keep independent news alive. This season, we are offering a Holiday Discount on all City Paper merch! Get 20% off with code Holiday20. Sale runs 11/26-12/31. pghcitypaperstore.com/collections/...

Every now and then, a recipe from yesteryear feels surprisingly modern. This meal hits the trifecta of today’s cooking: it’s a fast and filling weeknight meal, it’s easy to make, and it packs a ton of protein: https://www.pghcitypaper.com/columns/yinzer-yums-of-yesteryear-weeknight-ricotta-pasta/

It’s been called. The Yes’s win it!

We have some great stories this week, including a look back at some of Pittsburgh's most notorious gangsters, our weekly 7 Days in Pittsburgh events list, and more... Visit pghcitypaper.com every day for updates on local art, music, politics, and more, plus all your favorite columns!

Grab your sunscreen and get ready for Pittsburgh's hottest events of the summer, including Solid Pink Disco with DJ Trixie Mattel, the Pennsylvania Cannabis Convention, 3 Rivers Comicon, Vampire Weekend, and more... www.pghcitypaper.com/specials-gui...

Not to mention the Ed Romano Memorial Award for photography that our beloved @marsjohnson.bsky.social took home!

And some more photos for fun:

The City Paper team was honored with several awards at this year’s Golden Quills

NEW ISSUE!🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Featuring Pittsburgh's ballroom & vogue scene, the local LGBTQIA++ advocates fighting the good fight amid DEI rollbacks, local LGBTQ history made at The Eagle, this year's Pittsburgh PRIDE events, and more! www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/I...

We're gearing up for the launch of our modernized personals section, and we want your input! Help us out by filling out our survey or nominating your single friends who deserve love! Nominate a friend link- docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Personals survey link- docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

See what's blooming this spring at Pittsburgh's hottest events of the season including Solid Pink Disco with DJ Trixie Mattel, the Pennsylvania Cannabis Convention, 3 Rivers Comicon, Vampire Weekend, and more...

Calling all Pittsburgh organizers! List your upcoming events for FREE and reach a large, engaged audience! No event is too weird, too artsy, or too nerdy. Fundraisers for good causes also encouraged. Submit your next event here: posting.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/E...