Say goodbye to summer with our final week of Summer Guide events
Mon., Aug. 26 [Event] Relax and reconnect at the Millvale House during Monday Mindfulness Mediation, a weekly session led by Michael Hartigan, a practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism and Siddha Mahayoga with over 20 years of meditation experience. 6 p.m. 22 Butler St., Millvale. $5 suggested donation. themillvalehouse.com Tue., Aug. 27 [Art] Take back “us” at An…
This week in summer activities includes Riverboat Birding and The Raconteurs
Mon., Aug. 12 [Stage] 12 Peers Theater presents Everybody, a modern riff on a 15th-century morality play where no two performances are the same. Be sure to see the production of this unique, Pulitzer Prize-nominated play. 8 p.m. Continues through Sun., Aug. 18. Richard E. Rauh Studio Theatre, 4200 Fifth Ave., Oakland. $5. 12peers.org Tue., Aug.…
This week is rife with music happenings, including shows with Black Flag, Violent Femmes, and DJ Samuel Andres
Mon., Aug. 5 Photo: Roger Mastroianni Spamilton [Stage] Ever feel like mocking Lin-Manuel Miranda? No, because you are not a loose cannon like Gerard Alessandrini, the creator of Spamilton. Come see Hamiltonand a host of other musicals get roasted in this musical parody at Greer Cabaret Theater. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., Aug. 25. 655 Penn…
Summer Guide Activities: July 29 – Aug. 4
[Music] Top Billboard artist Khalid brings his ultra-cool, smooth, R&B style to PPG Paints Arena during his Free Style World Tour. Hear his new releases and chart-topping hits, including “Location” and “Better.” 7:30 p.m. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. Tickets start at $37. ppgpaintsarena.com [Kids] What’s your superpower? Create, engineer, and harness your super alter-ego story, costume, and…
Everything good to do this week in Pittsburgh
You’ll wonder what your damage is when you see The Theatre Factory’s production of Heathers: The Musical, a live show based the ultra-dark 1989 comedy about teen angst, high school, and murder. Continues through Sun., July 21. 8 p.m. 235 Cavitt Ave., Trafford. $18-20. thetheatrefactory.org Tue., July 16 [Event] View work by more than 40 artists…
Deutschtown Music Festival and everything else happening this week
Tue., July 9 Photo: Matt Allen/OctFest Hop Along [Music] Philadelphia rock band Hop Along stand out for the singularly sharp and piercing voice of lead singer Frances Quinlan. Catch them at Rex Theater along with indie pop from Kississippi. 8 p.m. 1602 E. Carson St., South Side. 21+. $18.50. rextheater.net Wed., July 10 [Art] 707 Gallery presents the…
Frampton is not the only thing coming alive this week in Pittsburgh. Don’t forget everybody’s favorite anthropomorphic foxes, wolves, and rabbits
Mon., July 1 [Event] The Big Butler Fair has everything: truck pulls, rabbit showmanship, free concerts, and anything battered and fried you could possibly want. Don’t miss Western PA’s biggest fair! Continues through Sun., July 7. 1127 New Castle Road, Prospect. $8-20. bigbutlerfair.com [Event] Everyone’s seen the famous photo of Fred Rogers flipping two birds…
This Week’s Events: Thorgy and the Thorchestra pairs classical musicians with RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Thorgy Thor
Tue., June 25 Photo: Kaitlyn Clem Van Gogh in Bloom [Art] To many, the work of Vincent Van Gogh nearly rivals the beauty of nature. So the Phipps Conservatory decided to combine the artwork with the outdoors in Van Gogh in Bloom. Look for garden recreations of some of the artist’s most famous paintings. 9:20 a.m.-5 p.m.…
Norah Jones rocks Heinz Hall, Kyle Holbrook paints mural on the side of the Clemente Museum, and much more to see, hear and do this week
Mon., June 17 Photo: Brady Hall Neal Stephenson [Talk] New York Times bestselling author Neal Stephenson brings his dramatic sci-fi chops to Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures. Admission includes a hardcover copy of the writer’s newest thriller, Fall; or, Dodge in Hell, which you can get signed following the lecture. 7 p.m. Carnegie Library Lecture Hall, 4400…
June 10 – 14: The Lemonheads, Summer lovin’, Seth Meyers and much more hit town this week
Mon., June 10 Photo: Quitterie de Fommervault-Bernard Edward Gauvin [Talk] Ever wondered how onomatopoeias get translated into other languages? Find out at Comics in Translation, a talk at Alphabet City featuring Edward Gauvin, translator of over 300 French graphic novels. 7 p.m. 40 W. North Ave., North Side. alphabetcity.org Tue., June 11 [Event] It’s hard…
Summer Guide Events: June 3 – June 9
Mon., June 3 [Film] Experience the “Master of Suspense” at Row House Cinema. For one week, the theater honors Alfred Hitchcock, with a bill of four classics: The Birds, The Wrong Man, Foreign Correspondent, and North by Northwest. Various times.Continues through Thu., June 6. 4115 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $8-10. rowhousecinema.com Tue., June 4 L7 [Music]…
Summer Guide Events: May 28 – June 2
Tue., May 28 Photo: Amanda Searle Eddie Izzard [Comedy] British stand-up comedian and actor Eddie Izzard, who first came out as transgender over three decades ago, calls himself “a lesbian trapped in a man’s body.” Come for the political jokes; stay for the lipstick. 8 p.m. Byham Theatre, 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $64.25-78.75. trustarts.org Wed.,…
Summer Guide Events: May 23 – May 26
Thu., May 23 [Music] Have a song, poem, stand-up routine, or haunting confession you’d like to share with an audience? Check out That Was Dope!, an open-mic night and jam session at Enix Brewing Company, featuring live music. 6:30 p.m. 337 E. Eighth Ave., Homestead. enix.beer [Event] The Bloomfield Corner Store, an arts and music…
Summer Guide 2019
This year’s Summer Guide features over 200 events to help folks of all ages enjoy their summer in Pittsburgh this year. There’s at least one event for the next 100 days. (OK, so summer doesn’t officially start until June, but college graduations have come and gone, people are already making summer vacation plans, and we’re here…
August 2019
Thu., Aug. 1 [Event] ReplayFX might be the only place in the world where you can see and play over 1,000 pinball machines and arcade games. Held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, it’s a gathering for casual play and competition with all kinds of games, including esports. Continues through Sun., Aug. 4. 100…
May 2019
Thu., May 23 [Music] Have a song, poem, stand-up routine, or haunting confession you’d like to share with an audience? Check out That Was Dope!, an open-mic night and jam session at Enix Brewing Company, featuring live music. 6:30 p.m. 337 E. Eighth Ave., Homestead. enix.beer [Event] The Bloomfield Corner Store, an arts and music…
June 2019
Sat., June 1 [Event] Checkmate! Join regional chess enthusiasts at the Pittsburgh Chess Conference, an all-day event at Alloy 26 featuring a chess tournament and a fundraising dinner later in the evening. 9 a.m.-10 p.m. 100 S. Commons Suite 102, North Side. $15. tqgchess.institute [Food] Spanning two days, Highmark’s International StrEAT Festival fills Penn Avenue…
July 2019
Mon., July 1 [Event] The Big Butler Fair has everything: truck pulls, rabbit showmanship, free concerts, and anything battered and fried you could possibly want. Don’t miss Western PA’s biggest fair! Continues through Sun., July 7. 1127 New Castle Road, Prospect. $8-20. bigbutlerfair.com [Event] Everyone’s seen the famous photo of Fred Rogers flipping two birds…
