Zombie walk celebrates Pittsburgh’s horror history
Zombies face great obstacles when trying to breach a city like Pittsburgh. With its three rivers, Pittsburgh becomes almost zombie-proof — for everyone...
Three bands, two concerts, one week
DO MAKE SAY THINK While waiting for the headliner of the evening to perform, concertgoers often encounter a particularly perplexing foe: the opening...
A Day Without a Mexican addresses immigration issues
In 2004, a billboard on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles proclaimed, “On May 14th there will be no Mexicans in California.” Within two and a half hours,...
Lost writer soon to be found on campus
The word “Hollywood” may conjure images of glamour, parties, wine and cheese; one shot and you hit it big or lose it all. Behind the scenes, it’s a different...
Friday Night Lights a ‘Smash’ hit
Gaius Charles was determined to find a full-time acting job within a year of his 2005 graduation from Carnegie Mellon’s School of Drama. Although he had...
Take a Risk! at the Carnegie Science Center
Taking turns lying on a bed of 4788 steel nails is how many visitors now spend the day at the Carnegie Science Center. Torturing participants was not...
The drama behind drama?
On the campus of Carnegie Mellon, the diversity of students’ abilities and passions lends itself to a wide array of opportunities for entertainment and...
Big Al’s Metal Shop
For many of us, creativity is something mysterious, present only in short bursts. Sometimes, after staring at a problem for hours, the solution magically...
Brainless: Ann Coulter?
I honestly tried to like Brainless: The Lies and Lunacy of Ann Coulter by Joe Maguire. I am not saying that because I am in some way addicted to or affiliated...
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!
Hundred Acres Manor Haunted House Place: Hundred Acres Drive, Pittsburgh Tel: 412.583.9675 Dates and times: Through October 29. Open Sunday, Wednesday,...
Paperhouse
I apologize in advance to anyone I offend, but most modern country music is simply terrible. I’m sorry that I don’t care about your dog or how your wife...
Did you know?
50 years ago October 15, 1956 The Home Economics Club reconvened this Wednesday under the supervision of Miss Gertrude Smith, the teacher of adult hobby...