Oakland Avenue offering open-air dining through end of September
By Charlie Taylor, Culture Editor
July 8, 2020
Brandon Smith, the co-owner of Fuel and Fuddle, said the outdoor dining area opened June 12 and has seating for customers of his own restaurant and the neighboring Stack’d, as well as a common area where anyone can sit. Oakland Avenue will remain closed for outdoor dining until Sept. 30, according to Smith.
Artist collective combines art and activism
By Charlie Taylor, Culture Editor
July 8, 2020
Redfishbowl and its collaborating artists are leading other initiatives to raise money for Pittsburgh organizations dedicated to bailing out protestors and supporting Black and trans people.
Moe’s Southwest Grill opens first digital location on campus
By Anna Ligorio, Staff Writer
July 7, 2020
Although Moe’s Southwest Grill is most commonly known for its queso and customizable menu, the new Moe’s in Oakland might be known for something else — kiosks.
Review: ‘Love, Victor’ wants pat on the back for half-hearted representation
By Nadiya Greaser, Staff Writer
June 24, 2020
It feels like the showrunners of “Love, Victor” read a bad review of “Love, Simon” and decided the solution to a boring movie about a white, wealthy, gay guy was a boring TV show about a nonwhite, working class, maybe-gay guy.
Pittsburgh drag scene adjusts to new normal
By Charlie Taylor, Culture Editor
June 23, 2020
Most drag queens and kings earn money and practice their craft by performing at bars, which closed March 15 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But the City’s drag scene has far from disappeared.
Artists to listen to during Pride Month and the rest of the year
By Kaitlyn Nuebel, For The Pitt News
June 23, 2020
Pride Month shines a light on the LGBTQ+ community and its members, although their music, art and stories shouldn’t only be recognized in June. Regardless of your sexual orientation or gender identity, here are a few artists in the LGBTQ+ community to listen to this month — and every month after.
Carnegie Museums to reopen amid pandemic uncertainty
By Charlie Taylor, Culture Editor
June 16, 2020
The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh will reopen later this month after a three-month closure, and visitors may have to treat each other like priceless works of art.
Poetry Partnership elevates voices of Black poets
By Diana Velasquez, Senior Staff Writer
June 16, 2020
The reading featured 10 poets reading their work — Joss Green, Diarra Imani, Dani Janae, Medina Jackson, Maria Kent, Joy KMT, Crystal Massie, Tresa Murphy Green, Christina Springer and Jahqwahn Watson. Much of the subject matter revolved around themes of womanhood, motherhood, Black ancestry and what it means to be Black today in the United States.
Fresh Fest to showcase black-owned craft breweries online
By Anna Ligorio, Staff Writer
June 9, 2020
The nation’s first and only black beer festival, Fresh Fest Digi Fest, will go digital on Aug. 8.
Local bookstores offer anti-racist books for all ages
By Ananya Pathapadu, Staff Writer
June 9, 2020
To help educate adults and children on racism, Pittsburgh’s City of Asylum and White Whale bookstores have created anti-racist booklists with books that discuss race, culture and what it’s like to be black in America.