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Entertainment planner: May 9-22
Friday May 10 “Andre,” Throughline Theatre Company production, Aftershock Theatre, Lawrenceville. Through May 18. throughlinetheatre.org Art on Tap 2.0 — Salsa Night, The Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg. 724-837-1500 or thewestmoreland.org Brooke Annibale, Club Cafe, Pittsburgh. 866-468-3401 or ticketweb.com/clubcafe Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, works by Beethoven and Mahler, Heinz Hall,...
‘Sleeping Beauty’ concludes Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre season
Dreams can come true, and not only in fairy tales. Amanda Cochrane has known “The Sleeping Beauty” story since she was a little girl growing up in Spokane, Wash., and admits she was obsessed with Disney’s animated film adaptation. She was 18 when she first performed in it with her...
Bushy Run Market opens season with new format
Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society Inc. will resume its open air market on May 25, continuing each fourth Saturday of the month through Sept. 28. The Bushy Run Market will host a variety of artisans and vendors, while encouraging those attending to visit the grounds of the battlefield, site of...
Dave Chappelle to receive 2019 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
Dave Chappelle, among the most lauded and oft-quoted stand-up comedians of his generation, will receive comedy’s most prestigious accolade: the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Chappelle, 45, who will be honored at a star-studded gala on Oct. 27, joins the ranks of past recipients, including Julia Louis-Dreyfus,...
Woodland Hills, Elizabeth Forward lead Gene Kelly nominations with 9
And the nominees are … Pittsburgh CLO has announced the nominees for the 29th annual Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater. Patterned after Broadway’s Tony Awards, the event will begin at 7:30 p.m. May 25 in the Benedum Center, 237 Seventh St., and will celebrate the...
Billy Porter slays Met Gala red carpet as gold-winged ‘Sun God’
Why walk the red carpet when you can be carried in on a litter by six buff, shirtless hunks in shiny gold trousers? Always pushing the boundaries of gender and genre, actor Billy Porter thus made his entrance at the 2019 Met Gala in an ancient Egypt-inspired “Sun God” ensemble:...
WQED hosts Remake Learning Days for families
Pittsburgh Puppet Works, cooking in the WQED Kitchen, a Sesame Street screening and free bike helmets are all in store during a Remake Learning Days event WQED will host. The free event will be held 10 a.m.-noon May 11 at 4802 Fifth Ave., Oakland, with free parking offered at Central...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 3-5
It’s Pittsburgh Marathon weekend but, if you aren’t a runner, there are other things happening. Stay on course The Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon is Sunday. More than 40,000 runners are expected for this race, organized by P3R, Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon, according to the marathon’s website. The 26.2-mile run...
River City Brass goes Caribbean in season closerVideo
Sit back and dream of warm weather, cool drinks and hot music. River City Brass has that last one covered, closing its 37th season with a trip to the islands. Its “Caribbean Carnivale” concert series will feature world-renowned steelpan soloist Liam Teague. Audiences can expect to hear such classic summertime...
Murrysville Photo Contest winners capture natural beauty, military tribute
The winners of the 2018 Murrysville Photo Contest were announced on Tuesday night, at a ceremony held at the Murrysville Community Center. The first-place winners and grand-prize winner were: • Matthew Sayer, “Mantis in the Grass” (grand prize winner) • Louise Gladkowski, Landscape category, “Shadows Show a Special Tribute” •...
Entertainment planner: May 2-15
Thursday May 2 “Blank,” 12 Peers Theater production, Richard E. Rauh Studio Theatre, University of Pittsburgh, Oakland. Through May 19. 412-626-6784 or 12peerstheater.org “An Evening of One Acts,” California University of Pennsylvania, California. Through May 4. 724-938-5943 or calu.edu Friday May 3 “Fahrenheit 451,” Heritage Players production, Seton Center, Brookline....
Loosen your belt, Pittsburgh Mac and Cheese Festival is coming
Who doesn’t love a big bowl of that favorite childhood comfort food, macaroni and cheese? There’s little as satisfying as that combo of pasta, butter, cream, and the star — cheese. Let the belt out a notch and enjoy, as the Pittsburgh Mac and Cheese Festival heads to Highmark Stadium....
5 CMU grads earn Tony Award nominations
For 11 years in a row, at least one Carnegie Mellon University graduate has received a Tony Award nomination, according to spokeswoman Julie Mattera. Five School of Drama alumni are nominated for 11 nominations for their Broadway behind-the-scenes work, Mattera says. The Tony Award nominations were announced Tuesday morning. Leading...
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy offers discounted pass for PNC Carousel at Schenley Plaza
Get a season pass for Pittsburgh’s carousel at a discounted price. The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy is offering 2019 PNC Carousel Family Season Passes for $45 until May 12. After that, the price goes back to $60 for the pass that lets two adults and up to four children ride the...
John Williams’ salute concludes orchestra’s 50th seasonVideo
Edge-of-your-seat music will conclude the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra’s 50th season, with a special salute to film score composer John Williams. “The Music of John Williams” concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. May 11 at the Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman St., Greensburg. The program will feature classic film music...
Strip District’s Neighborhood Flea marketplace returns in May
Back for a sixth season, the Neighborhood Flea returns May 12—Mother’s Day. And it’s going to be bigger. This urban marketplace located in the Strip District every second Sunday of the month May through October, is covering more space at 26 and Railroad Streets, according to a news release. Hours...
Hugh Jackman’s song-and-dance tour coming to Pittsburgh
Hugh Jackman has added a Pittsburgh date to his first world tour, with “The Man. The Music. The Show” coming to PPG Paints Arena on Oct. 9. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. May 3 at hughjackmantheshow.com. American Express card members can purchase tickets from...
$75K bequest a welcome windfall for Westmoreland Cultural TrustVideo
“Good enough” is a mantra of sorts for Nancy Anderson, Westmoreland Cultural Trust interim CEO. It’s a philosophy many nonprofit directors share as they try to stretch dollars to best accommodate a mission. So when Anderson, who assumed her current position in late December, and the board learned of a...
Partnership brings The Westmoreland additional art
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art is just getting started with a new art collection sharing partnership that will bring treasures from the Philadelphia Museum of Art to museums across Pennsylvania. Anne Kraybill, The Westmoreland’s Richard M. Scaife Director and CEO, plans to travel with museum curator Barbara Jones on...
Here we go Steelers fan draft party
The Pittsburgh Steelers are having a get-together. Fans are invited to the team’s annual Draft Party from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday. Steelers Nation Unite Members and season ticket holders will enjoy question and answer sessions in the PNC Champions Club with former Steelers Craig Wolfley and Merril Hoge as...
Seth Meyers adds 2nd show to Pittsburgh appearance
Due to popular demand, a second show has been added for comedian and late night television host Seth Meyers’ June 14 date at the Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall, 510 E 10th Ave., Munhall. The first show is at 7 p.m., with doors open at 6:00 p.m. A 9:30 p.m....
Kennywood opens to season pass holders this weekendVideo
Let’s ride! Kennywood in West Mifflin begins its 121st year Saturday for season pass holders. The park opens to the public on May 4. Daily operations begin May 23. Guests will have to wait until later this summer for the opening of the park’s newest roller coaster, the Steel Curtain....
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: April 26-28
Here are some suggestions for how to spend the last weekend in April. Art All Night The annual Art all Night is Saturday into Sunday at the 31st Street Studios in Lawrenceville. This event debuted in 1998 with 101 pieces of art and more than 200 all night art lovers....
Kecksburg UFO, Bigfoot researcher to speak at Latrobe library
UFO and Bigfoot researcher Stan Gordon of Greensburg will share his knowledge about “Strange Encounters of Pennsylvania” May 4 in Latrobe. Gordon will present his illustrated lecture at 2 p.m. in Adams Memorial Library, 1112 Ligonier St. He’ll discuss the alleged 1965 crash-landing of an Unidentified Flying Object in 1965...
Live Nation announces ‘all-in’ ticket salesVideo
Live Nation is announcing its fifth annual National Concert Week, set for May 1-7, offering concert fans the chance to purchase $20 tickets (all-in, including fees). The offer includes more than 2 million tickets to 2,800-plus in-demand shows from Live Nation’s upcoming roster of tours across North America. The tickets...
