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Phipps Conservatory fall flower show says ‘Happy Troll-O-Ween’ to Pittsburgh
In addition to being bright and beautiful, this year’s fall flower show at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens will be a little bit spooky and kooky. “Fall Flower Show: Happy Troll-O-Ween” will feature the usual array of chrysanthemums in a kaleidoscope of fall colors, along with the mythical creatures that...
Marvel’s ‘What If’ goes completely bonkers and it’s great
NOTE: Spoilers ahead for the Marvel Cinematic Universe through the Sept. 30 episode of “What If…” I thought zombies is what we were all waiting for. I was wrong. The “What If… Zombies?” episode was great, no question. But it pales in comparison to this week’s banger, which poses the...
Heinz History Center plans free admission days for kids, all visitors
The Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh’s Strip District will offer free admission to kids ages 17 and under throughout the month of October. “The museum is a spacious, safe place for both children and adults to enjoy,” said Brady Smith, the center’s director of marketing and communications. “Kids...
TV Talk: Homewood native Antoine Fuqua directs Netflix’s taut thriller ‘The Guilty’Video
Homewood native Antoine Fuqua reteams with his filmed-in-Pittsburgh “Southpaw” star Jake Gyllenhaal for Netflix’s “The Guilty,” a taut, claustrophobic thriller that at root is about the danger of making assumptions. Streaming Friday, the R-rated (for language) film is basically a one-man show as it covers an overnight shift at a...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: Oct. 1-3
Beer, food and art Latrobe Art Center will kick off its 14th annual auction fundraiser with a casual “Auction & Ale” event from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday in the center at 819 Ligonier St. “Auction & Ale” attendees will enjoy a selection of beers, pizza and light bites and will have...
Judge suspends Britney Spears’ father from conservatorship
LOS ANGELES — A judge on Wednesday suspended Britney Spears’ father from the conservatorship that has controlled the singer’s life and money for 13 years, saying the arrangement “reflects a toxic environment.” Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny agreed with a petition from Spears and her attorney, Mathew Rosengart, that James...
Pittsburgh Opera returns to Benedum Center with Mozart’s ‘Magic Flute’
The Pittsburgh Opera is returning to the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh for the first time since the covid-19 pandemic began. And doing so in a big way — withMozart’s most celebrated opera, “The Magic Flute.” Considered to be among the world’s greatest operas, it will open with the first of...
Free activities day will introduce Pittsburgh’s Northside Cultural Corridor
On Thursday, a group of Pittsburgh’s North Side neighborhood museums and cultural institutions will celebrate the launch of the Northside Cultural Corridor with free admission and activities. The corridor is a placemaking initiative that focuses on the approximate 1-mile passage from the Mattress Factory to The Andy Warhol Museum. According...
Review: Craig’s James Bond exits in big, brash ‘No Time to Die’Video
Welcome back, Mr. Bond. This is your most important mission yet. The fate of the movie business depends on your success. That’s how it feels, anyway, so high are industry expectations around “No Time to Die.” The 25th James Bond adventure is finally hitting screens a year and a half...
Some tickets are under $50 for upcoming Rolling Stones concert at Heinz Field
You most likely won’t stick your tongue out at these prices. With six days left before the Rolling Stones arrive at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, tickets are still available on various websites. And some are at reasonable prices. Time is of the essence as these prices can change quickly, according...
John Lennon cassette tape fetches $58,240 at Danish auction
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A cassette tape with a 33-minute audio recording of John Lennon being interviewed by four Danish teenagers 51 years ago as well as an apparently unpublished song by the late Beatle fetched $58,240 at a Denmark auction Tuesday. The tape, recorded on Jan. 5, 1970, chiefly consists...
Zac Brown cancels Pittsburgh show after contracting covid-19Video
The Zac Brown Band canceled its show Friday night at the Pavilion at Star Lake after singer Zac Brown said he tested positive for covid-19. In a post shared to Twitter on Tuesday, Brown wrote that he tested positive despite taking precautions, leading to the cancellation of four shows. “I...
Westmoreland Symphony season includes new ‘Nutcracker’ ballet partner
After a season of virtual concerts and a summer of outdoor community performances, the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra is returning to the stage of The Palace Theatre in Greensburg. The 2021-22 season will include two Dec. 11 performances of the holiday favorite, “The Nutcracker,” paired this year with Pittsburgh-based Texture Contemporary...
Bob Dylan adds Pittsburgh date to ‘Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour’Video
Singer-songwriter Bob Dylan will make his return to the Pittsburgh area in November. The 1988 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee will play Nov. 15 at the UPMC Events Center in Moon Township. Dylan, 80, is touring in support of his most recent studio album, “Rough and Rowdy Ways,”...
Google joins with arts and cultural groups to create online hub in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh’s evolution from a storied steel town to a city known as much for its arts, history and culture as its industry, is taking a significant step Tuesday. Some 15 local arts and cultural institutions are partnering with Google to create an online presence on Google’s Arts & Culture platform....
Doobie Brothers announce Pittsburgh date for next year
Fans will have to wait until next year to celebrate the 50th anniversary tour of the Doobie Brothers. The band, which canceled its Sept. 4th appearance at the Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown, has moved the concert to July 9, 2022 according to the group’s website. The band announced...
Pittsburgh Symphony extends Manfred Honeck’s contractVideo
Manfred Honeck will continue through the 2027-28 season as music director of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, following the announcement of a six-year extension to the renowned conductor’s contract. “There is no better artistic and music leader than Manfred Honeck, and the orchestra’s future is very bright in his stellar hands,”...
Johnny Ramone’s guitar sells for more than $900,000
The guitar played by Johnny Ramone on all 15 Ramones albums and at nearly 2,000 live performances by the rock band sold at auction over the weekend for more than $900,000, the auctioneer said Monday. The 1965 Mosrite Ventures II electric guitar was bought by a collector in the U.S....
A look back at the Rolling Stones’ Pittsburgh concerts
The Rolling Stones’ 11th visit to Pittsburgh is scheduled for Oct. 4 at Heinz Field. As fans look forward to another memorable night with the band, let’s take a quick look back at the Stones’ 10 previous Pittsburgh dates, starting from the beginning: 1. June 17, 1964, at Danceland in...
TV Q&A: Where’s WPXI’s Mike Holden been? Who’s the new WTAE-TV weekend morning anchor?
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen answers reader questions at TribLive.com in a column that also appears in the Sunday Tribune-Review. Q: Have you heard any updates on WPXI’s Mike Holden’s health? He hasn’t updated his Instagram in a while. — Krissy via Facebook Rob: In early September Holden,...
TV Talk: Netflix’s ‘Maid’ impresses with authentic performancesVideo
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. Watching Netflix’s “Maid,” a fictionalized limited series inspired by author Stephanie Land’s 2019 memoir “Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay and a Mother’s Will to Survive,” it’s striking how the series can all at once be...
‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ sashays home with 10 Tony AwardsVideo
NEW YORK — “Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” a jukebox adaptation of Baz Luhrmann’s hyperactive 2001 movie, won the best new musical crown at the Tony Awards on a Sunday night when Broadway looked back to honor shows shuttered by covid-19, mourn its fallen and also look forward to welcoming audiences...
Gary Lewis glad he chose music over following in his famous father’s footstepsVideo
When it comes to mid-1960s pop culture, there was no bigger movie comedian than Jerry Lewis. And there was no bigger band than the Beatles. For Lewis’ oldest son, Gary, it meant there was a fork in the road. A natural performer, he was faced with a choice between following...
Loyalhanna Watershed group adds pop-up gala to online bidding for annual art auction
Patrons of this year’s Loyalhanna Watershed Association Art Auction will have a choice of bidding on 29 creative works, either remotely from Monday through Oct. 2 or in the company of other bidders during an Oct. 1 Pop-Up Gala. Last year, in response to pandemic restrictions, the nonprofit shifted the...
R. Kelly’s fate now in jury’s hands in sex trafficking trial
NEW YORK — R. Kelly’s fate is now in a jury’s hands after weeks of lurid testimony in his sexual misconduct trial. A jury of seven men and five women began deliberating racketeering and sex trafficking charges against the R&B superstar Friday. Prosecutors and defense attorneys finished their closing arguments...
