5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: July 30-Aug. 1
We have reached the final weekend of July. Here are some suggestions for how to spend it in and around Pittsburgh.
Open doors
Doors Open Pittsburgh offers a self-guided tour of the Strip District from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Guests are invited to go behind the scenes inside buildings to explore the architecture of the area.
The history of the Strip District began with it being the headquarters for several companies in the early 19th century, including U.S. Steel, Westinghouse, and The H.J. Heinz Company, as described by Doors Open. By the end of the 1920s, it became the economic center of Pittsburgh with restaurants and other shops.
Tickets are $8.
Details: doorsopenpgh.org
Who remembers Pittsburgh's Spaghetti Warehouse?
Though it may be gone, its successor is just as noteworthy. Come explore @cinderlandsbeer's space & pre-purchase a special tasting at our Strip District Neighborhood Event this Sunday. Learn more: https://t.co/yzydidJqtR. #BeNebby pic.twitter.com/Uw6F5CQ2mt
— DoorsOpenPittsburgh (@doorsopenpgh) July 27, 2021
Concert at Hartwood Acres
The Average White Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday at Hartwood Acres in Hampton/Indiana townships as part of the Allegheny County Summer Concert Series. Food trucks and Hop Farm Brewing Company craft beer will be available.
The group is a soul and funk band, formed in the 1970s, known for the song “Pick Up the Pieces.” Also on stage that evening will be Slam Band and Sam, which plays rock, jazz and funk music.
All concerts are free and take place rain or shine. There is no covered seating.
Details: alleghenycounty.us
Dance party
In Bed by Ten, a dance party for “folks who can’t stay out late anymore,” is hosting its first in-person event since the pandemic, a 1980s-themed soiree. Organizer Matthew Buchholz said he asked past attendees what they would be interested in and many said an outdoor event. The Friday evening event will begin at 6 p.m. and last until 9 p.m. at the Allegheny Overlook, the pop-up park created by the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership on Fort Duquesne Boulevard, Downtown. Disc jockey EZ Lou will be spinning tunes. The party is free.
There will be $5 wristbands for beer and wine from Brew Gentlemen. The money will be donated to 412 Food Rescue.
The Blue Sparrow Food Truck and Good Eats will be on site.
Details: inbedbytenpgh.com
Join @InBedByTenPGH tomorrow evening for 80s Night at the #AlleghenyOverlook! ?
Admission is free, but $5 wristbands to enjoy the Brew Gentlemen Beer Garden are available, with proceeds going directly to @412FoodRescue
Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/PL4EEXS0QX pic.twitter.com/ffUNbODyXP
— Downtown Pittsburgh (@DowntownPitt) July 29, 2021
Laugh track
Comedian Shane Gillis will be on stage Friday through Sunday at the Pittsburgh Improv in Homestead. Based in New York City, Gillis was named an “Up-Next” Comic at Comedy Central’s 2019 Clusterfest in San Francisco and a “New Face” at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal.
Gillis has written for Comedy Central’s “Delco Proper” and starred in and wrote for the Dweck Show, Tires Etc, and New Muscle.
Tickets are $20.
Details: improv.com
Pittsburgh improv
July 29-august 1sthttps://t.co/Yf91GC2YIi— Shane Gillis (@Shanemgillis) July 23, 2021
Music for a cause
The Pittsburgh Blues and Roots Festival is from 1:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 1:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday at the Pittsburgh Shrine Center in Harmar. The two-day event features music and food and benefits Band Together Pittsburgh and the Autism Society of Pittsburgh. Performers include Joanna Conner, Anthony Gomes, the Vanessa Collier Band, the Billy Price Band and others. There will also be performances by those on the autism spectrum.
Tickets are $30-$50.
Details: pghbluesrootsfest.com
JoAnne Klimovich Harrop is a TribLive reporter covering the region's diverse culinary scene and unique homes. She writes features about interesting people. The Edward R. Murrow award-winning journalist began her career as a sports reporter. She has been with the Trib for 26 years and is the author of "A Daughter's Promise." She can be reached at jharrop@triblive.com.
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