Toby Tabachnick

HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ recalls Pittsburgh synagogue shooting A fictional survivor of the attack mentions the Tree of Life's rebuilding campaign and thanks a Muslim nurse for her community's support after the shooting. The sense of authenticity in HBO’s “The Pit... See more

‘Talking to Irwin’ explores grief, legacy and the life that might have been The writing of former Chronicle Editor Lee Chottiner, in his first chapbook, "moves from the simple and conversational to the profound." “Talking to Irwin” Lee Chottiner Kelsay Bo... See more

An Ohio man who was convicted in August on more than 160 littering charges related to the distribution of antisemitic flyers in Squirrel Hill and Shadyside — and who was fined more than $50,000 — was a no-show at the May 6 hearing on his appeal. His lawye... See more

‘Shucked’ pops at the Benedum with quick wit and big heart A show about people who love their corn — and more It may be too easy to label “Shucked,” the musical running now until April 19 at the Benedum Center, as corny, but there’s more than a kernel of ... See more

‘A Hard Night’s Megillah’ brings The Beatles to the Book of Esther in Rabbi Myers’ farewell spiel The spiel will feature several special guests, including local politicians and clergy members. For more than four decades, Rabbi Hazzan Jeffrey Myers has mad... See more