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Hempfield summer concert series returns at amphitheater
Hempfield’s summer concert series and movies in the park are returning this year, with festivities kicking off in June. This year, the event will feature nine concerts and three movies at the Smail Auto Group Amphitheater at Hempfield Park. This will be the third concert series held by the township...
The Manos Gallery in Tarentum showcases student, professional artwork, benefits free hospital care
A Tarentum art house has partnered with UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh for a monthlong fundraiser benefiting the Free Care Fund. The Manos Gallery is presenting “Artist of Tomorrow,” an exhibit featuring pieces from 65 student artists from across Western Pennsylvania. Paintings, drawings, mixed media and other artistic creations from...
North Huntingdon singer Aubrey Burchell set for ‘America’s Got Talent’ stage
In 2018, Aubrey Burchell of North Huntingdon made it as far as the top 70 on “American Idol.” On May 31, the 21-year-old singer will get another shot at stardom on “America’s Got Talent.” There’s a big difference between those two experiences, said Jill Sorrels, who owned the former Keynote...
How Netflix’s stumbles are causing rivals to rethink the streaming business
The recent revelation that streaming behemoth Netflix lost subscribers for the first time in more than 10 years stunned Wall Street, spurring a massive sell-off of the company’s stock. Inflation, subscription price increases, more competition, password sharing and the war in Ukraine were factors in the surprise announcement in the...
‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ opens at Prime Stage Theatre
It’s one of the old war horses of Broadway theater and yet a play that never goes out of style. “Arsenic and Old Lace” returns to the stage this weekend as the final show of the 2021-22 season for the Prime Stage Theatre company. The play officially opens at the...
‘Stars on Ice’ coming to PPG Paints Arena this weekend
The stuffed animal’s name is Waddle — it’s a miniature penguin that travels with the “Stars on Ice” tour. So Waddle should feel right at home Sunday when the U.S. Olympic team ice skaters come to town for the 4 p.m. show at the home of the Pittsburgh Penguins, PPG...
Summer Movie Preview: Breakout stars to watch
Some are newcomers. Some are former child stars reintroducing themselves in adult roles. And one is a comedian making a leap to big screen. These are just a few of the actors poised to make a splash this summer at the movies: Austin Butler in ‘Elvis’ How familiar you are...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 6-8
It is Mother’s Day weekend. Here are some things to do with mom in Pittsburgh. Go for a walk The Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk is on Sunday – Mother’s Day — at Schenley Park. The event is at 9:30 a.m. The course is approximately 2 miles and...
New Tree of Life documentary premieres at JFilm Fest
Much has been said and written in the aftermath of a gunman’s attack on three congregations at the Tree of Life synagogue on Oct. 27, 2018. With 11 people dead, it was the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history. Now a new film, “Repairing the World: Stories from the Tree...
‘Silence of the Lambs’ house in Fayette County offers special tours on Mother’s Day
Chocolates are nice for Mother’s Day. Flowers are a great choice as well. But maybe your mom has a bit of a dark streak. Maybe she wants to find out more about where a fictional homicidal maniac did his dirty work. If so, she’s in luck: the Perryopolis property which...
Review: Halestorm’s new album is a roar (and lots more, too)
“Back From the Dead” by Halestorm (Atlantic) Lzzy Hale, the lead singer and guitarist for the heavy metal band Halestorm, is that rare breed of wild child whose path you cross at your own peril, and her aggressiveness soaks through her music. The band’s new album, “Back From the Dead,”...
‘The White Rose’ tells story of incredible courage in face of evil
There is a line in the “The White Rose” that not only sums up what the play is about, but applies to the many atrocities human beings have witnessed throughout history. “If you don’t have the courage to speak up, then you are just as bad as the people that...
Ray Charles’ ‘lost’ concert makes way to digital platformsVideo
NEW YORK — One night in Stockholm half a century ago, Ray Charles delivered a blood-pumping, soul-shaking concert that was almost lost to history. The evening begins with a finger-snapping rendition of Charles’ classic concert opener, “Alexander’s Ragtime Band,” followed by an electrifying “What’d I Say.” Charles then delivers two...
Free ‘Inside Out’ summer programming returns to Carnegie Museum of Art
Inside Out, free outdoor summer programming series, returns June 4 for its second season at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood. Promising everything from family-friendly fun to nightlife entertainment, Inside Out is designed to celebrate Pittsburgh’s rich cultural landscape with performances, activities, food and drink. The series...
Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie get into Rock Hall of Fame
Eminem, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, Eurythmics, Duran Duran and Pat Benatar have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a list that also includes Dolly Parton, who initially resisted the honor. The honorees — voted on by more than 1,000 artists, historians and music industry professionals —...
Dave Chappelle tackled during Hollywood Bowl comedy show
LOS ANGELES — Comedian Dave Chappelle was tackled during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday night. Security guards chased and overpowered the attacker, and Chappelle was able to continue his performance while the man was taken away in an ambulance. NBC News reported that the Los Angeles Police...
TV Q&A: How is discovery+ doing as a streaming service?Video
Q: Given the shuttering of CNN+, I’m wondering if you have any info on the state of discovery+? When it started, I couldn’t imagine paying for those reality and DIY shows — even for Chip and Joanna Gaines — as there are so many other similar shows across basic cable....
Phipps’ ‘Monet in Bloom’ recreates works of French Impressionist
In preparing for the “Summer Flower Show: Monet in Bloom” at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, designer Jordyn Melino sat in front of Claude Monet’s 20-foot “Water Lilies” painting in the nearby Carnegie Museum of Art. “(I) appreciated the color and textures of the original,” said Melino, Phipps’ associate director...
Westmoreland Symphony names Natalie Ann Kasievich as new executive director
Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra has named Natalie Ann Kasievich as its new executive director. Kasievich comes to the Greensburg-based symphony from a position as an engagement leader for Thrivent Financial. She lives in the Gibsonia neighborhood that straddles Pine and Richland townships in Allegheny County. She also is the former board...
Review: ‘Doctor Strange 2’ gets weirder, scarier, messierVideo
Once a superhero franchise goes multiverse, it’s hard to go back. No work of fiction ever needs permission to break the rules or push the boundaries of traditional storytelling, but the multiverse, at least as it’s been served up in recent Marvel movies, practically demands it. And for the moment...
Powerful French abortion drama ‘Happening’ lands in U.S.
It’s 1963 in France and Anne is an ambitious, 23-year-old college student who becomes pregnant. She doesn’t want to be. She’s not ready to be a mother. But abortion isn’t legal in the country and won’t be for another 12 years. In the new film ” Happening,” Anne must find...
Exhibit dedicated to guitars set to open this month at Carnegie Science Center
Guitar enthusiasts will want to pay a visit to the Carnegie Science Center later this month when a new exhibition, “Guitar: The Instrument That Rocked The World,” takes center stage. The history of the guitar is a fascinating one and dates back further than most people may realize — the...
TV Talk: Pittsburgher impresses Ken Jennings with unusual talent on ‘Jeopardy!’Video
Julian Glander might not have won Friday night’s “Jeopardy!” episode — he placed second to Mattea Roach, who won her 19th game in a row — but Glander did impress host Ken Jennings. The 31-year-old Lawrenceville-based animator can sing the alphabet backward phonetically. “This is the first episode of ‘Jeopardy!’...
Wynonna, Ashley Judd accept Country Music Hall of Fame induction amid tears
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Ray Charles and The Judds joined the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday in a ceremony filled with tears, music and laughter, just a day after Naomi Judd died unexpectedly. The loss of Naomi Judd altered the normally celebratory ceremony, but the music played on, as...
Naomi Judd, of Grammy-winning duo The Judds, dies at 76
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Naomi Judd, the Kentucky-born singer of the Grammy-winning duo The Judds and mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd, has died. She was 76. The daughters announced her death on Saturday in a statement provided to the Associated Press. “Today we sisters experienced a tragedy. We lost our...
