So listen—
### Your old *City Paper* is back and I'm psyched, n'at
Here's what's wild: remember whenever we all heard the *Pittsburgh City Paper* was shutting down? Felt like a kick in the gut, didn't it? Especially for folks who'd been grabbing it for years, maybe picking one up at the Squirrel Hill Coffee and Tea or the deli up in Polish Hill. Well, guess what? It's back! They just announced it, loud and proud. I mean, they were only gone for a blink, but it felt like forever, and honestly, a piece of Pittsburgh's voice just went quiet for a minute there.
It matters because the *City Paper* ain't just some newspaper; it's the place where yinz go for the real scoop on what's happening outside the big headlines. They're the ones telling you about the new pierogi spot in Dormont, or the crazy art installation up at the Mattress Factory, or what band's playing at Mr. Smalls.
* They're the go-to for local events listings, telling you what's happening from the Row House Cinema in Lawrenceville to a show dahntahn. * They spotlight local artists, musicians, and the small businesses that really make Pittsburgh, well, *Pittsburgh*. * And let's be real, they're not afraid to get a little nebby when it comes to local politics and issues affecting our neighborhoods.
Having the *City Paper* back means that independent voice is still strong in the Burgh. It means we got a place for those stories you won't find anywhere else, stories that make Pittsburgh, from the West End Overlook to the Point, feel like home. That's the Burgh, yinz — steel town heart, no matter what.
My buddy Mike talks about this kind of stuff every morning on the show. Yinz should definitely catch him live at mornings.live.