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Actor and comedian Kevin James to visit Pittsburgh in April
Actor and comedian Kevin James will make an appearance at the Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall on April 12. Tickets for the 8 p.m. show will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. James produced and starred in “The King of Queens,” which ran on CBS for nine years. His...
Community leaders to sing at Westmoreland Diversity Coalition fundraiser
Did you ever wonder if state Sen. Kim Ward can carry a tune? Or if Westmoreland County Commissioner Ted Kopas sings tenor or bass? Now you have a chance to find out. Westmoreland Diversity Coalition is hosting a “Westmoreland Has Talent” karaoke fundraiser at 5 p.m. March 2 at Ferrante’s...
Las Vegas comes to Greensburg for Party at the Palace Theatre
What happens on Feb. 23 at The Palace Theatre stays at The Palace Theatre. Taking a page from the Sin City playbook, the Westmoreland Cultural Trust will present Party at The Palace Vegas Style that night in the Greensburg entertainment venue. From music and table games to actual weddings, the...
Chrissy Teigen raves about pizza spot in visit to Lawrenceville
Never at a loss for words, model, mom, cookbook author and Paramount Network’s “Lip Sync Battle” co-host Chrissy Teigen has a few delicious things to say about her Wednesday visit to Driftwood Oven , 3615 Butler St. in Lawrenceville. “Also I had 4 pieces of INCREDIBLE PIZZA at driftwood kitchen...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: March 8-10
There is plenty to do this weekend in Pittsburgh. On the hardwood The Atlantic 10 Conference women’s basketball tournament will be held Friday through Sunday at the A.J. Palumbo Center on the campus of host Duquesne University, Uptown. The Dukes are seeded third and play No. 6 seed St. Louis...
Seinfeld’s in Pittsburgh: Major moments in the evolution of his career
Love him or hate him, you gotta admit that Jerry Seinfeld is an important figure in the world of comedy. And with the comedian headed to Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center on Friday, we figured we would step back and look at the key moments that brought Jerry to the 65th most...
Stage Right needs witnesses for Guinness record-breaking attempt
Independent witnesses are needed on March 9 at The Palace Theater in Greensburg, to observe as Stage Right attempts to break the Guinness Book of World Records’ record for the fastest staging of a musical production. People 18 and older are needed for four-hour shifts starting at 5:30 a.m. at...
Entertainment planner: March 7-20
Thursday March 7 The Noise, Stage AE, Pittsburgh. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com Rafiq Bhatia, The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh. 412-237-300 or warhol.org “Unconventional,” Geyer Performing Arts Center, Scottdale. Through March 10. 724-887-0887 or geyerpac.com Saturday March 9 Dalton and the Sheriffs, Club Cafe, Pittsburgh. 866-468-3401 or ticketweb.com/clubcafe “Disconnections,” six-artist exhibition, You...
History dinner theater to present Civil War espionage story
“Civil War Espionage” is the title of the Foster and Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery’s next history dinner theater, set for 6 p.m. March 15 in the Fred M. Rogers Center at Saint Vincent College, Unity. The production will tell the story of Elizabeth Van Lew — daughter of John Van...
Videos: Innovative, inspiring TEDxPittsburghWomen talks are now availableVideo
A TEDx event last fall brought eight women and their bold ideas to one Pittsburgh stage. Those performances are now free to watch on YouTube. The TEDxPittsburghWomen series on Nov. 29, 2018, featured Joanne Rogers, Nicole Heller, Summer Lee, M. Bernardine Dias, Sara Innamorato, Amy Camp, Jamilka Borges and Priya...
Some free tickets available for Attack Theatre Greensburg concert
A limited number of free tickets are available for a performance by Pittsburgh-based Attack Theatre at 8 p.m. March 6 in the Seton Hill University Performing Arts Center, 100 Harrison Ave., Greensburg. The concert is the opening event of the 2019 American College Dance Association Mid-Atlantic North Conference, which Seton...
Greensburg area artist plans solo civic center exhibit
Local artist Sarah Hunter will present the solo exhibition “Unbalanced Harmony” at the Greensburg Garden & Civic Center, 951 Old Salem Road, throughout March. The exhibit consists of paintings Hunter completed during the last year, including pieces from her newest “Memory Series.” An opening reception from 6-8 p.m. March 5...
Focus On The Arts showcases magic of photography, painting
Photographer Harry Shipman still appreciates the purity of using film. “I have a dark room in my house,” says Shipman, as he stood in front of his work for the Focus On The Arts exhibit at Pittsburgh Mills. “With digital you can see if you got the shot, but with...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: March 1-3
There are plenty of ways to spend your time this weekend as we welcome the month of March. The Wiz Pittsburgh and Taylor Allderdice’s own Wiz Khalifa will perform Saturday at Stage AE on the North Side. The megastar rapper, known for his single “Black and Yellow,” has YouTube’s second-highest...
‘Innovative, edgy’ events coming to Pittsburgh Cultural District
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust invites patrons to expand their entertainment horizons via the “innovative, edgy programming” of several upcoming Multiple Choice Events. “Multiple Choice Events in 2019 continue with unique programming to engage a diverse audience,” says Randal Miller, director of Dance Programming and Special Projects for the trust. “We look...
Entertainment planner: Feb. 28-March 13
Thursday Feb. 28 “Artists of the 21st Century,” student art exhibition, Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley, Ligonier Township. Through April 21. 724-238-6015 or sama-art.org Rodney Atkins, Jergel’s Rhythm Grille, Warrendale. 724-799-8333 or jergels.com Friday March 1 Aaron Carter, Hard Rock Cafe, Pittsburgh. 412-481-7625 or hardrock.com Fred Armisen,...
3 Rivers Medium reaches for the other side
Erica Altmiller’s first awareness of what she calls “the gift” came when she was 7 years old and had a conversation with her great-great grandmother who she says was visiting her room. Talks between grandmothers and granddaughters are quite normal, of course, but Altmiller’s had died a few weeks earlier....
Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show adds ‘farm’ to the mix
The countdown is on. Winter will soon be a fading memory (but not soon enough) and spring is less than a month away, officially arriving on March 20. It’s time to think about remodeling, painting, gardening and all those home improvement projects we’ve put off since last year. The 38th...
‘Material World’ is stained glass for the masses
The concepts of consumerism, luxury, obsession and materialism are not new in society. They are, though, concepts that can cause discomfort and self-examination, if pondered closely. Six artists aim to do exactly that with the new exhibition, “Material World,” opening with a free reception from 6-9 p.m. March 1 and...
Pittsburgh native Billy Porter ‘came to slay’ in Oscars tuxedo gownVideo
Actor Billy Porter made perhaps the biggest splash of any star on last night’s Oscars red carpet. The Pittsburgh native and Carnegie Mellon University graduate brought the drama with his Christian Siriano-designed, black velvet-and-satin tuxedo gown. “When you come to the Oscars, you must dress up,” Porter tweeted of his...
Ballet FUNdamentals geared for kids at Ligonier, Green Tree libraries
The Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre will showcase its graceful style of dance with presentations for children at the Ligonier Valley Library and the Green Tree Public Library. During the free Ballet FUNdamentals program, boys and girls will experience a half-hour introduction to a ballet story. They’ll also learn the basics of...
Crafters create tiny hearts to spread big message of kindnessVideo
While planning this year’s Pittsburgh Creative Arts Festival, founder Barbara Grossman and her family felt a calling to respond to the Oct. 27 mass shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill, in which 11 people were killed. The event planner says what started 15 years ago as a...
Pittsburgh Glass Center plans benefit dinner, Seattle glass tour
The Pittsburgh Glass Center is planning its first Seattle, Wash., glass tour, offering participants a behind-the-scenes tour of museums and private glass studios in the Pacific Northwest city. Tour group members will meet artists and learn more about where they live and work. The May 29-June 2 itinerary includes stops...
Las Vegas comes to Greensburg for Party at the Palace Theatre
What happens on Feb. 23 at The Palace Theatre stays at The Palace Theatre. Taking a page from the Sin City playbook, the Westmoreland Cultural Trust will present Party at The Palace Vegas Style that night in the Greensburg entertainment venue. From music and table games to actual weddings, the...
Entertainment planner: Feb. 21-March 6
Thursday Feb. 21 “Edges,” California University of Pennsylvania, California. Through Feb. 23. 724-938-5943 or calu.edu Friday Feb. 22 “Clybourne Park,” Seton Hill University Performing Arts Center, Greensburg. Also Feb. 23-24, March 1-2. setonhill.edu/events Michael Buble, PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh. 888-967-4353 or arenapittsburgh.com Misaligned Mind, “Healing Hz” album release party, The...
