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Silver anniversary with RAD sparks National Aviary visitor promotions
In recognition of its silver anniversary with the Allegheny Regional Asset District, the National Aviary is hosting a yearlong visitor promotion initiative. The special prizes and incentives mark RAD’s 25 years of “significant support” provided to the North Side facility, according to a news release. Aviary patrons on the 25th...
Candy Crush vs. Mortal Kombat for Video Game Hall of Fame
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The World Video Game Hall of Fame fielded thousands of nominations for the Class of 2019 from more than 100 countries, hall officials said Thursday after narrowing the field to 12. “Will ‘Centipede’ devour the competition? Can ‘Mortal Kombat’ fight its way to victory? Will ‘Microsoft Windows...
Entertainment planner: March 21-April 3
Thursday March 21 “Prairie Gothic: Films by Melika Bass,” Silver Eye Center for Photography, Pittsburgh. 412-431-1810 or silvereye.org Friday March 22 20th Annual Pittsburgh Arts & Crafts Spring Fever Festival, Monroeville Convention Center. Through March 24. 724-863-4577 or familyfestivals.com Full Moon Hike, Keystone State Park, Derry Township. 724-668-2939 Kevin Kwan,...
Unity egg hunt registration under way
Unity Township’s annual Easter egg hunt will take place, rain or shine, at 10 a.m. April 6 at the township municipal building on Beatty County Road. Children age 10 or younger are invited to bring their baskets and take part in the hunt. Refreshments and a visit with the Easter...
Kennywood’s Steel Curtain coaster is on track for summerVideo
This new Steel Curtain is quite intimidating, and its name is fitting. Inspired by the Pittsburgh Steelers stifling defense of the 1970s, The Steel Curtain roller coaster at Kennywood in West Mifflin is massive and well on its way to throwing its riders for a loop. Media members toured around...
Songs by Jay-Z, Lauper being added to National Recording RegistryVideo
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Songs performed by Jay-Z, Cyndi Lauper and a Robert F. Kennedy speech are among 25 recordings being inducted to the National Recording Registry. The Library of Congress announced Wednesday that “La Bamba,” ”Gunsmoke” and “Hair” are some of the titles tapped for preservation this year. The...
Pysanky egg artist to give demonstration at Antiochian Village
A program on the Ukrainian Easter tradition of pysanky eggs is planned for 1-2:30 p.m. April 7 at Antiochian Village, 140 Church Camp Trail, Fairfield Township. Marilan Caito, an artist with more than 40 years of experience, will lead a demonstration involving the completion of one egg from start to...
ScottyCon will bring gaming, anime to Carnegie Mellon campus
Move over, Anthrocon and all you Pittsburgh Comic Cons — make way for the inaugural ScottyCon. Several Carnegie Mellon University groups are getting in on the popularity of fan convention events with an evening of video games, anime screenings and more from 4:40-11:30 p.m. March 30 in Simmons Auditorium in...
Seton Hill gallery show inspired by British art historian
An opening reception for the group show, “Sister Wendy Beckett: Envisioning Art,” is planned for 4-6 p.m. March 21 in the Harlan Gallery, located in the Seton Hill University Arts Center, 205 W. Otterman St., Greensburg. Running through April 16, the exhibition features works by Norwood Hodge MacGilvary, Frank Trapp,...
Stanton Daily Grind hosts ‘History Happy Hour’ with focus on mill
Stanton Daily Grind coffee shop, 814 Route 119, New Stanton, will host its first local “History Happy Hour” from 6-7:30 p.m. March 21. The initial event will include presentation and informal discussion of the historic Stanton Mill, according to a release. Those attending are asked to bring photos and artifacts,...
Feast on fish, finish out Carnegie Museum of Art’s ‘International’
The Carnegie Museum of Art is offering a fish fry with a side of culture on March 23, as the “International” art exhibit comes to a close on March 25. According to the Oakland museum, the feast of food and art will take place from 5-7 p.m. in the Café...
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre starts ‘Nutcracker’ countdown with presale
It’s never too soon to start planning for the holidays. And if your plans include seeing Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s “The Nutcracker,” you can order tickets now. The popular Christmas season musical will be performed Dec. 6-29 at the Benedum Center, Seventh Street and Penn Avenue in Pittsburgh. Through April 3,...
Squeeze brings ‘Songbook Tour’ to Carnegie of Homestead Music HallVideo
Having entertained fans around the globe for decades, British band Squeeze will bring its “Songbook Tour” to Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall, 510 E. 10th Ave., Munhall, for an 8 p.m. Aug. 30 show. Venue presale begins at 10 a.m. March 21 with the passcode “SONGBOOK.” Limited Gold Circle seating...
Children’s Home of Pittsburgh and Lemieux Family Center issues ‘Shake Your Booties’ inviteVideo
The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh and Lemieux Family Center will hold its 18th annual signature gala, “Shake Your Booties,” on March 23 at the UPMC Club in Heinz Field. Celebrants Sally Wiggin, nine-year NFL veteran and former Pittsburgh Steeler Arthur Moats and WQED’s Rick Sebak will help highlight special guests...
Top section of new Steel Curtain coaster installed at KennywoodVideo
The tallest piece of Pittsburgh’s newest roller coaster has been bolted into place. Crews on Thursday hoisted the top section of the Steel Curtain about 220 feet above Kennywood Park and attached it to the growing structure. The ride is expected to set several records when completed, including tallest roller...
Artists bring secondhand chance event to Ace Hotel
Check out this secondhand bonanza. The Bag It Up: Pittsburgh Artists Seconds Sale is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Ace Hotel Pittsburgh in East Liberty. Eight local makers are participating. They plan to bring T-shirts, greeting cards, artwork, coffee mugs, maker materials, and other artists’ items...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: March 15-17
Here are some suggestions on how to spend this St. Patrick’s Day weekend: Go green The annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade begins at 10 a.m. Saturday. One of the oldest and largest in the country, this green celebration spans Liberty Avenue to Grant Street to Boulevard of the Allies, Downtown....
French-inspired Cafe Marchand to open in The Westmoreland
The new Cafe Marchand will open March 30 in The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg. A partnership with French Express of Latrobe, the café will offer a rotating menu of hot soups, quiches, freshly prepared sandwiches and salads, pastries and gourmet grab-and-go snacks, along with coffee, wine, Pennsylvania...
Punch Bowl Social Pittsburgh first tenant at former Civic Arena siteVideo
The property that once housed the Civic Arena has its first tenant. Punch Bowl Social Pittsburgh, a restaurant, bar and entertainment venue, announced it will open across the street from PPG Paints Arena in 2020. Guests there will be able to bowl, sing karaoke and play ping-pong and video games....
Entertainment planner: March 14-27
Thursday March 14 Renovation project open house, Latrobe Art Center. 724-537-7011 or latrobeartcenter.org Friday March 15 History Dinner Theater: Civil War Espionage, Saint Vincent College, Unity. 724-805-2188 or mccarlgallery.org Mark Dignam and Friends, traditional Irish music, Club Cafe, Pittsburgh. 866-468-3401 or ticketweb.com/clubcafe Rachmaninoff’s Third Concerto, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Heinz Hall,...
Matt Maeson, NEEDTOBREATHE making tour stop at Palace Theatre
Indie, acoustic and rock. Music fitting all of those bills will fill The Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman St., Greensburg, on March 13, as singer/songwriter Matt Maeson and the band NEEDTOBREATHE perform in a 7 p.m. concert. American Songwriter describes Maeson as blending “giant pop hooks, foot-stomping nods to roots...
Butler man takes ‘Naked and Afraid’ on the road
A Butler man, Jon Hart, is channeling Adam, along with several other men and some Eves, wandering the globe sans clothing as survivalists on the current season of Discovery Channel’s “Naked and Afraid.” Partners, typically a male and a female who meet on the show, will travel to sites including...
BowieLIVE brings British glam rocker’s music to Irwin’s Lamp TheatreVideo
A love of David Bowie’s music, and a common denominator of residing in Pittsburgh, led five musicians to form the tribute band BowieLIVE. Those musicians will take the stage at Irwin’s Lamp Theatre for the first time at 8 p.m. March 16. Lead singer Chris Theoret has the voice and...
Nelly, TLC and Flo Rida bring the party to KeyBank Pavilion in AugustVideo
Grammy winning singer Nelly, known for hits ranging from “Hot in Here” to “Just a Dream” and “Cruise,” along with TLC and Flo Rida,will perform on Aug. 8 at KeyBank Pavilion in Burgettstown, Washington County. All Billboard chart-topping musicians, the three performing groups will tour North America together throughout the...
Pop abstractionist’s artwork to show in Greensburg’s Headkeeper
“American Idol” veteran Aubrey Burchell will entertain during the March 16 opening of “Graveyard Shift,” a solo art exhibition by pop abstractionist Zach Sierocki, at The Headkeeper Tapas Bar in Greensburg. The event is set for 6-8 p.m. in the restaurant at 618 S. Main St. “Graveyard Shift” is a...
