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Time Capsule: Linklater's timeless romance, 'Before Sunrise' turns 20

Time Capsule: Linklater’s timeless romance, ‘Before Sunrise’ turns 20

By Shawn Cooke / A&E Editor January 22, 2015

Although January has become a cinematic dumping ground for mental vacations such as “Paul Blart: Mall Cop,” Liam Neeson saving his daughter “one last time” or Kevin Hart movies, the occasional...

Local artist John Peña documents life with 'Daily Geology'

Local artist John Peña documents life with ‘Daily Geology’

By Jack Trainor / Staff Writer January 22, 2015

“Daily Geology” sounds like the title of a leather-bound textbook containing illustrations of glossy, fuming volcanos and cliff faces. Assumptions aside, it’s really the title of a daily autobiographical...

This Weekend … 1.23 – 1.24

By The A&E Staff January 21, 2015

This Weekend...Fri., Jan. 23LotusStage AE400 North Shore Drive, North Shore8 p.m.$22 advance / $25 at doorThey’re no Flying Lotus, but the similarly named, less experimental “jamtronica” band Lotus...

Eastwood paints chilling war picture in 'Sniper'

Eastwood paints chilling war picture in ‘Sniper’

By Andrew Fishman / Staff Writer January 19, 2015

"American Sniper"Director: Clint EastwoodStarring: Bradley Cooper, Sienna MillerRated R for strong and disturbing war violence, and language throughout, including some sexual referencesGrade: AAfter Chris...

Bulbasaur and Beethoven: 'Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions' caught Heinz Hall last Saturday

Bulbasaur and Beethoven: ‘Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions’ caught Heinz Hall last Saturday

By Stephanie Roman / Staff Writer January 19, 2015

Cosplayers might usually feel out of place at the symphony, but a recent Heinz Hall performance was a costume-appropriate gala.A Pokémon-themed symphony, starring the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, graced...

Strip District Music Fest to spotlight local artists

Strip District Music Fest to spotlight local artists

By Stephanie Roman / Staff Writer January 14, 2015

Pittsburgh may not boast the famous local music scene of a New York or an Austin, but this weekend, the city will show off its scene-building chops.The Strip District will house more than 70 local bands...

Viet Cong's debut a visceral fusion of ugliness and beauty

Viet Cong’s debut a visceral fusion of ugliness and beauty

By Dan Willis / Staff Writer January 14, 2015

Viet CongViet CongGrade: AViet Cong have a reverence for menace — the particular dynamic of pain and pleasure that they display on their wiry self-titled debut makes this much obvious. Arising from the...

'Inherent Vice' an engrossing fever dream

‘Inherent Vice’ an engrossing fever dream

By Dylan Galper / Staff Writer January 12, 2015

"Inherent Vice"Directed by: Paul Thomas AndersonStarring: Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen WilsonRated R for drug use throughout, sexual content, graphic nudity, language and some violenceGrade: AThere...

The name's May, Aunt May: Have the studios taken superhero universe-building a bit too far?

The name’s May, Aunt May: Have the studios taken superhero universe-building a bit too far?

By Jack Trainor / Staff Writer January 12, 2015

Since their launch to prominence in America during World War II and their cultural takeover from the 1960s onward, superheroes have always represented the best of intentions — whether that’s escapism,...

Warm up to new and returning TV shows with their trailers

Warm up to new and returning TV shows with their trailers

By Britnee Meiser / Staff Writer January 7, 2015

The first weeks of January can be a dumping ground for dozens of pilots that won’t make it to February. But here’s a preview of some of the most-anticipated returning shows (and one new show) — based...

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