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The Slaw: Staying On Top of Pittsburgh

May 26, 2020

Q: What do the Garbage Olympics, Help or High Water, and the Share Fair all have in common? A: Pittsburgh resident Alicia Carberry. To put it simply, Carberry is a helper -- someone who spends her spare time making her city a better place. And she’s been doing it for years. In this episode, we chat about her projects...


May 19, 2020

While not as much fun as an in-real-life performance, we sat down with the co-directors of the Pittsburgh Circus Arts Collaborative. Jason Kirin (aka Zero) and Joseph Kerr (aka Joker) discuss how COVID-19 has impacted their performances, the history of the group, and oh yeah, setting a world record for a vapor spin. We...


May 12, 2020

Pete Spynda is a local events producer known for events including Pittonkatonk, Weather Permitting and the Pandemic dance parties at Brillobox. Not one to sit at home doing nothing while social distancing, he quickly developed Alone Together Pittsburgh, a virtual variety show that has been streaming since March 18. With...


May 5, 2020

Lou Kroeck is the president of the Pittsburgh Fine Drinking Society. They’ve been convening for Thursday night happy hour since 2011. Lou and his designated administrators choose spots, come up with themes, and uncover some of the best happy hour specials all over the city. There’s no rules for membership, just show...