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Greensburg Art Center celebrates sculpture park additions
In celebration of new additions to its sculpture park, the Greensburg Art Center will hold a reception on its 230 Todd School Road grounds. The 1-4 p.m. Aug. 4 event is free and open to the public. Featured are several outdoor sculptures by Virgil Cantini, Josefa Filkosky, Brian McCall and...
‘Shazam!’ star Zachary Levi headlines Wizard World Pittsburgh
After a three-year hiatus, the Wizard World convention is returning to Pittsburgh. “Shazam!” star Zachary Levi is among the celebrities scheduled to appear this weekend at the pop-culture show, held July 26-28 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Other notables include the “Charmed” duo of Holly Marie Combs and...
Country ‘poet’ Kip Moore to sing stories at The Palace TheatreVideo
Country artist Kip Moore brings his “Room to Spare” acoustic tour to Greensburg’s The Palace Theatre Oct. 24. The singer-songwriter released his third album, “Slowheart,” in 2017. It was described as an “embrace” of Moore’s rugged “rock roots” and his “poetic prowess.” The show features special guest Tucker Beathard. Presale...
Watch Tom Hanks as Mister Rogers in first ‘Beautiful Day’ trailerVideo
In the new TriStar Pictures trailer for “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” actor Tom Hanks appears convincing as the mild-mannered children’s program host and Latrobe native Fred Rogers — or Mister Rogers, as generations of children knew him. Scheduled for release on Thanksgiving Day, the film is described as...
Paula Poundstone brings her comic look at life to PittsburghVideo
Known for her dry observations about life and her clever wit, comedian Paula Poundstone will bring her stand-up routine to Pittsburgh with a 2020 appearance at the Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall. A cat mom of 14, Poundstone hosts the Maximum Fun podcast, “Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone,” described as...
Climb aboard these 4 favorites in honor of National Carousel DayVideo
The carousel, also known as a merry-go-round, is often the first ride children experience at an amusement park. Giggling from atop a (usually) horse, they may or may not go up and down, but they surely will go round and round, typically accompanied by calliope or band organ music. National...
Pogopalooza bounces into Pittsburgh for pogo competition
Pogopalooza, known as the World Championships of Pogo, bounced into Pittsburgh this weekend. Extreme pogo stick athletes from around the world come to town to show off their huge tricks and flips to compete for world titles in such categories as High Jump and Best Trick. The events on Saturday...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: July 19-21
It’s expected to be a scorcher, but at least the rain has moved out so we can enjoy one of the many events happening this weekend. Here’s what’s going on in Pittsburgh. Revved up Start your engines. The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix is upon us. This weekend’s events include the...
Sally Field, ‘Sesame Street’ to receive Kennedy Center Honors
WASHINGTON — Actress Sally Field and the long-running children’s TV show “Sesame Street” are in the latest class of Kennedy Center Honors recipients. Others chosen to receive the award for lifetime achievement in the arts include singer Linda Ronstadt, conductor Michael Tilson Thomas and the musical group Earth, Wind and...
Artists invited to submit work for Pitt-Greensburg fall show
Entries are being sought for the third annual art show to be held as part of the Blue & Gold Celebration 2019 at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. The exhibit will run from Sept. 27 through Oct. 10, Pitt-Greensburg’s Founders’ Day. Artwork will be available for viewing during normal...
Comedian Sinbad bringing stand-up show to Rivers Casino
Comedian Sinbad will perform at 7 p.m. July 19 in the new event center at Rivers Casino on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. Born David Adkins, Sinbad launched his stand-up comedy career by appearing in 1983 on “Star Search,” where he beat out another then-unknown comedian named Dennis Miller before losing in...
Entertainment planner: July 18-31
Thursday July 18 “Art Neighbors,” reception for Greensburg/Latrobe art centers joint exhibition, Latrobe Art Center. Through Aug. 25. 724-537-7011 or latrobeartcenter.org Belle and Sebastian, Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland. 412-622-3131 or ticketmaster.com “Boeing Boeing,” Little Lake Theatre, Canonsburg. Through Aug. 3. 724-745-7300 or littlelake.org Dusty Slay, Pittsburgh Improv, Homestead. 412-462-5233 or...
‘Lion King’ Pittsburgh run includes sensory-friendly performance
A sensory-friendly performance of Disney’s “The Lion King” will be included in the Sept. 4-29 run of the blockbuster musical in Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center, as part of the 2019-2020 PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh series. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is partnering with Disney Theatrical Productions for the special performance at 2...
Mattress Factory extends Wednesday, Sunday hours
Beginning Aug. 7, the Mattress Factory museum in Pittsburgh’s North Side will offer extended hours on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. New hours will be 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesdays. The museum’s MF Café also will begin extended hours that day. The café will be open...
Mountain Playhouse stages comedy ‘Things My Mother Taught Me’
Moving day doesn’t go quite as planned for newlyweds Olivia and Gabe in the new romantic comedy, “Things My Mother Taught Me,” running July 23-Aug. 4 at Mountain Playhouse in Jennerstown. Katherine DiSavino’s script has the couple driving halfway across the country to start their new life together in Chicago....
Westmoreland Fair ‘the only place we have to showcase our products and educate people’Video
Pennsylvania’s top industry is still agriculture, but that’s little consolation to farmer and Westmoreland Fair President Craig Lash. “This fair is the only place we have to showcase our products and educate people about where their food comes from,” Lash said. Lash, the sixth generation of his family to go...
9 Western Pa. authors to sign books at Hempfield Barnes & Noble
A group of Western Pennsylvania authors will discuss and sign their books from 1-3 p.m. July 21 at Barnes & Noble, 5155 Route 30, Hempfield. Featured writers include Scott Brown, Jennifer Delozier, Michele Dulas, Lorraine Helena, Linda Hoffman, John Jamison, Paul LaViolette, Stephen Nagy and Lisa Pellegrene. The store offers...
Catch a wave at The Westmoreland’s ‘beach party’ Summer SaturdayVideo
A “beach party” is planned for the July 20 Summer Saturday event at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg. The centerpiece for the free evening, beginning at 7 p.m., will be the screening of “The Endless Summer,” a 1966 movie following two surfers on a surfing trip around...
Ben Folds will hit Pittsburgh for concert, event for new book
Fans of Ben Folds will have two opportunities to see the singer-songwriter in the Pittsburgh area. On Aug. 5, the multi-platinum-selling musician will display another kind of writing talent, appearing at an event in support of his new memoir, “A Dream About Lightning Bugs,” from 7-9 p.m. at the First...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: July 12-14
Temperatures are expected to be in the low to mid-80s, so get out and enjoy this weekend. There’s plenty to do. Cheers! The Pittsburgh Summer Beerfest is Friday and Saturday at Stage AE on the North Shore. Guests will enjoy an unlimited sampling of hundreds of craft beers. Selections include...
Jeannette’s You Are Here hosts singer, acoustic guitarist Kelly Zullo
Ohio native Kelly Zullo, described as a one-person band, will bring her acoustic show to You Are Here: A Place for Art in Jeannette. Zullo, who won the Columbus Songwriter Association competition’s “best songwriter” category, fuses funk, jazz and Americana, and will perform from 7-9 p.m. July 18 at the...
The Westmoreland’s Big Art Party to have ‘peace and love’ theme
“Peace. Love. Art.” is the theme for this year’s Big Art Party at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg. Tickets are available now for the signature fundraising event planned for Oct. 5. The theme celebrates “Era of Cool: The Art of John Van Hamersveld,” an exhibition running July...
Entertainment planner: July 11-24
Thursday July 11 Bad Boy Blues Band, TGIS free concert, The Palace Theatre, Greensburg. 724-836-8000 or thepalacetheatre.org Eilen Jewell, Club Cafe, Pittsburgh. 866-468-3401 or ticketweb.com/clubcafe Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, Schenley Park and other Pittsburgh locations. Through July 21. pvgp.org Friday July 12 Band Jam Music Festival, Cooper’s Lake Campground, Butler...
Kecksburg, investigator inspire Helltown’s ‘Aliens’ beer
Helltown Taproom will ponder the unexplained with local paranormal investigator Stan Gordon and hold an early release party for its new beer with a two-night event this month at its 5578 Old William Penn Highway, Export, location. The event is billed as “Kecksburg and Beyond: Two Nights of Paranormal Pa....
New exhibitions opening at Greensburg art center and library
Greensburg Art Center has announced new exhibitions at two Greensburg locations: • “Picture This at the Library: Sara Thomas,” opening with a free reception from 6-8 p.m. July 12 in Greensburg Hempfield Area Library, 237 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Greensburg. According to the artist’s statement, “Sara Thomas is a Senior Art...
