The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
All content by John Lavanga / A&E Editor
Float on: Yuengling ice cream makes a triumphant return

Float on: Yuengling ice cream makes a triumphant return

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
April 17, 2014
Music to turn down to: SZA's melancholy new EP

Music to turn down to: SZA’s melancholy new EP

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
April 14, 2014

Shabazz Palaces offshoot less avant-garde than it thinks

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
April 9, 2014
'The Secret Life of Robots' Shows Robots' Human Side

‘The Secret Life of Robots’ Shows Robots’ Human Side

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
March 31, 2014
PigPen Theatre Co. Makes Triumphant Return to Pittsburgh

PigPen Theatre Co. Makes Triumphant Return to Pittsburgh

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
March 26, 2014
'RoboCop' not quite an upgrade

‘RoboCop’ not quite an upgrade

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
February 17, 2014

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings update a retro sound

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
February 12, 2014

Employment Guide: ‘Kicking and Screaming’ a source of relief for college grads

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
February 6, 2014
Employment Guide: Writers deserve credit for work ethic, not love of booze

Employment Guide: Writers deserve credit for work ethic, not love of booze

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
February 6, 2014
‘Madagascar’ delves into painful memories, intertwined stories

‘Madagascar’ delves into painful memories, intertwined stories

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
February 5, 2014
Pixies play with awe-striking precision at Carnegie Music Hall

Pixies play with awe-striking precision at Carnegie Music Hall

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
January 27, 2014
FIDLAR lead singer talks cheap beer, Nick Offerman

FIDLAR lead singer talks cheap beer, Nick Offerman

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
January 22, 2014
Welcome to Archer vice: FX let's top show make a huge shift

Welcome to Archer vice: FX let’s top show make a huge shift

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
January 15, 2014

Quick, easy soups stave off winter cold

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
January 13, 2014
All hail the King of Trolls: Why Armond White matters.

All hail the King of Trolls: Why Armond White matters.

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
January 8, 2014

‘The Wolf of Wall Street:’ Scorsese’s dumbed down ode to stock market’s criminal element

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
December 21, 2013
Central Oakland house leveled after Thanksgiving Day explosion

Central Oakland house leveled after Thanksgiving Day explosion

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
December 1, 2013
A defense of the cocktail, and a guide to the old fashioned

A defense of the cocktail, and a guide to the old fashioned

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
November 20, 2013
Pitt graduate fights for health care reform, one film at a time

Pitt graduate fights for health care reform, one film at a time

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
November 18, 2013
Pittsburgh Public Theater's 'True West' suffers from campy excess

Pittsburgh Public Theater’s ‘True West’ suffers from campy excess

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
November 14, 2013

‘Parlour Song’ preserves human element of despair

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
November 7, 2013
How mustaches are experiencing a modern day renaissance

How mustaches are experiencing a modern day renaissance

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
October 24, 2013
Pitt lecturer produces new Smithsonian documentary

Pitt lecturer produces new Smithsonian documentary

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
October 23, 2013
Glut of talented young musicians show poise as well as potential

Glut of talented young musicians show poise as well as potential

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
October 16, 2013

Weekly Rundown features circus performances, ex-battle rappers

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
October 14, 2013
This Charming Charlie and the power of fair use

This Charming Charlie and the power of fair use

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
October 9, 2013

LGBTQ visual activist discusses ‘curative rape’ in South Africa

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
October 9, 2013

Pittsburgh’s LGBT film festival and more in the weekly rundown

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
October 7, 2013
On Old, Danny Brown injects some reality into his revelry

On Old, Danny Brown injects some reality into his revelry

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
October 2, 2013

Mayoral budget subject to oversight review

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
September 30, 2013

UPDATED: Oakland man indicted on narcotics charges

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
September 26, 2013
Arctic Monkeys continue to disappoint on AM

Arctic Monkeys continue to disappoint on AM

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
September 25, 2013

Riot grrrl gallery and foreign crime-film tops weekly rundown

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
September 23, 2013

Bill Burr ignores critics, focuses on comedy

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
September 18, 2013
Employment Guide: Independent artists face tough road to success

Employment Guide: Independent artists face tough road to success

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
September 12, 2013

Live and let die: Why we don’t need International Cassette Store Day.

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
September 11, 2013
"The Big Lebowski" celebration tops Weekly Rundown

“The Big Lebowski” celebration tops Weekly Rundown

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
September 9, 2013
University Art Gallery rediscovers its own collection in new exhibit

University Art Gallery rediscovers its own collection in new exhibit

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
September 9, 2013
STRFKR puts on delightfully oddball performance at Altar Bar

STRFKR puts on delightfully oddball performance at Altar Bar

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
September 4, 2013
Weekly Rundown: 'The Lion King' and local food festival

Weekly Rundown: ‘The Lion King’ and local food festival

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
September 2, 2013
Black Joe Lewis comes out firing on Electric Slave

Black Joe Lewis comes out firing on Electric Slave

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
September 2, 2013

‘Daily Show’ Correspondent Al Madrigal discusses his early days in stand up

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
August 28, 2013
'Romeo and Juliet' graces Pittsburgh's parks

‘Romeo and Juliet’ graces Pittsburgh’s parks

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
August 28, 2013
'Corpse flower' draws cult crowd to Phipps Conservatory

‘Corpse flower’ draws cult crowd to Phipps Conservatory

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
August 27, 2013

Welcome Back: PITT ARTS develops lasting bond with Pittsburgh’s art scene

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
August 18, 2013
Fitz and the Tantrums

Fitz and the Tantrums

By John Lavanga / A&E Editor
July 10, 2013
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