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Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra returns from winter break with a bang
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will go all out when it returns from winter break with a program that emphasizes its own virtuosity as well as its guest soloist. Music director Manfred Honeck will lead the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra at Jan. 17-19 concerts at Pittsburgh’s Heinz Hall. The program is Bela...
Sarah Reich is tap dancing her way into PittsburghVideo
When pop singers go on tour they often perform songs from their recent albums. But dancers? Sarah Reich is a groundbreaking tap dancer whose accomplishments include the unique album “New Change,” which was released in 2018. “I co-wrote it with musicians to showcase that tap dance is music,” Reich says....
Cirque du Soleil brings OVO show to PPG Paints ArenaVideo
In Cirque du Soleil’s touring production of OVO, insects are larger than life and the world is a buzzing spectacle of color. The Montreal-based contemporary circus returns to Pittsburgh Jan. 23-26 for the first time since 2017 with OVO, after having toured the show in North and South America and...
Jason Momoa film sends helicopters over Pittsburgh skyline
No need to look skyward in Pittsburgh any time soon, in hopes of making a Jason Momoa sighting. Helicopters that residents and motorists may have spotted flying or hovering over the city on Sunday night were part of the local filming for the actor’s new Netflix film, “Sweet Girl,” said...
Build-A-Bear to add Baby Yoda to its lineup
How much cuter can Build-A-Bear get? Amirite? Here are two words: Baby Yoda. According to a report from Business Insider, the stuffed animal company will begin offering kids (and, we’re guessing, tons of adults) the opportunity to build their very own mini green character from DisneyPlus’ megahit series “The Mandalorian.”...
Brooks & Dunn heading to Pittsburgh area with Reboot 2020 Tour
One of country music’s most successful duos is hitting the road … again. And they’re heading to Pittsburgh. Brooks & Dunn’s latest outing — the Reboot 2020 Tour — will stop at S&T Bank Music Park in Burgettstown on Aug. 29. The five-time Entertainer of the Year winners haven’t toured...
Billie Eilish will sing latest James Bond movie themeVideo
Billie Eilish, the 18-year-old multi-platinum-selling and Grammy Award-nominated artist, will sing the theme song for the 25th James Bond film, “No Time To Die.” The film, once again starring Daniel Craig as 007, will be released April 10. Eilish has written the title song with her brother, fellow multi-Grammy-nominated artist...
Tim McGraw’s summer ‘Here on Earth Tour’ has Burgettstown dateVideo
If you’re reading this, you’ll be happy to know that country music superstar Tim McGraw will play the S&T Bank Music Park in Burgettstown on July 31. And not a moment too soon for fans. The date is part of McGraw’s Here on Earth Tour, which opens July 10 in...
Jeannette gallery to offer rummage sale of art materials
Budget-conscious artists are invited to a rummage sale of recycled art materials from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 18 at You Are Here art center, 406 Clay Ave., Jeannette. Materials from the center’s Oh, Scrap! art supplies market will be available at discounted prices. The entire Oh, Scrap! inventory will be...
‘Technological Textiles’ up next in Saint Vincent College gallery
An exhibit focusing on computing technology in the early textile industry will open Jan. 17 in the Foster and Muriel McCarl Coverlet at Saint Vincent College. A reception for “Technological Textiles: Computing History and Decorative Textiles” is planned for 5-7 p.m. that day in the gallery is on the ground...
Matchbox Twenty tour heads to S&T Bank Music ParkVideo
More than 20 years ago Matchbox Twenty burst onto the music scene with hits including “If You’re Gone,” “Bent” and “3 A.M.” The band is touring for the first time since 2017. The tour will begin July 17 in Bethlehem, Pa., and come to Burgettstown’s S&T Bank Music Park on...
Charlie Daniels, Marshall Tucker to make Pittsburgh-area stopVideo
Southern rock will heat up Western Pennsylvania this spring, as the Charlie Daniels Band and the Marshall Tucker Band bring their “Fire on the Mountain” tour to Pittsburgh. Blending Southern rock and country music, the two bands will take the stage at UPMC Events Center at Robert Morris University, Moon...
Foreigner, Kansas, Europe bring ‘Juke Box Heroes’ tour to BurgettstownVideo
The band Foreigner turned out hit songs including “I Want to Know What Love Is,” “Cold as Ice,” “Hot-Blooded” and “Juke Box Hero” throughout the 1970s-80s. Right alongside was Kansas, with “Dust in the Wind,” “Carry on Wayward Son” and “Point of Know Return,” and, soon, Europe with “The Final...
PBS picks up Pittsburgh filmmakers’ ‘Moundsville’ documentaryVideo
“Moundsville,” a documentary about a tough times and transitions in a small West Virginia riverside town, is coming to PBS stations across the country beginning in March. Made by Pittsburgh-area filmmakers John W. Miller and Dave Bernabo, “Moundsville” tells its story through the eyes of residents who have seen the...
SAMA teaches children art of making pop-up cards
The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art in Ligonier Township will host a paper pop-up sculpture card workshop for children. The 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 15 event is to teach children ages 8 to 12 to create the cards. Participants will learn how to turn a flat sheet of paper...
Tom Hanks lands Oscar nomination for role as Mister RogersVideo
Tom Hanks woke up to beautiful news Monday. His portrayal of Fred Rogers in “It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” was nominated for an Academy Award for best actor in a supporting role. The movie, with some scenes filmed in Pittsburgh, also stars Matthew Rhys as Lloyd Vogel, the...
Pittsburgh Creative Arts Festival offers classes and crafts
Editor’s note: Due to coronavirus concerns this event has been postponed. New dates will be announced. The Pittsburgh Creative Arts Festival will return March 20-22 to the DoubleTree by Hilton, Green Tree, 500 Mansfield Ave. The festival features classes, demonstrations, exhibitions, a marketplace, a creative open studio and a maker...
‘Joker’ tops Oscar nominations with 11; ‘Irishman’ scores 10
Todd Phillips’ much-debated supervillain origin story and R-rated box-office smash “Joker” topped all films with 11 Academy Awards nominations, while Martin Scorsese’s elegiac crime epic “The Irishman,” Quentin Tarantino’s 1960s Los Angeles fairy tale “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” and Sam Mendes’ World War I tale “1917” all...
William, Harry issue statement amid UK royal family rift
Princes William and Harry slammed a newspaper report Monday describing a severe strain in their relationship, calling the story offensive and potentially harmful as they embark on talks regarding the future of the British monarchy. The two brothers issued the unusual statement even as Queen Elizabeth II was set to...
Chris Rock was ‘shocked’ to land the lead role in ‘Fargo’Video
Fans of FX’s quirky dramedy “Fargo” might believe Chris Rock starring in the latest installment is a bit bizarre. Rock would agree with them. “I was shocked,” the comedian said Thursday during a session for the anthology series during the Television Critics Association press tour, describing his reaction when first...
Queen prepares for royal family summit over Harry and Meghan
LONDON — Ensconced with aides at her royal retreat, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II prepared Sunday for a crisis family meeting to work out a future for Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, after their dramatic decision to walk away from royal roles. Well-wishers cheered the monarch as she made her...
Bye, Ricky Gervais: Poehler, Fey to host 2021 Golden Globes
PASADENA, Calif. — Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will share host duties for the Golden Globes ceremony in 2021. Poehler herself shared the announcement at a TV critics meeting Saturday, just a week after the ceremony aired with Ricky Gervais as host. “There are no two funnier people anywhere,” said...
Rush drummer Neil Peart dies
Neil Peart, the legendary drummer of Rush, has died at age 67. The band tweeted a statemet Friday afternoon confirming Peart’s death. Neil Peart September 12, 1952 - January 7, 2020 pic.twitter.com/NivX2RhiB8— Rush (@rushtheband) January 10, 2020 Per the CBC, Peart died Tuesday in Santa Monica, Calif., after having been...
Mac Miller pop-ups coming to Pittsburgh for ‘Circles’ releaseVideo
Pop-up exhibitions will be held at two Pittsburgh sites with the release of “Circles,” Mac Miller’s sixth and final studio album, next week. The exhibitions, launched in partnership with Amazon Music, will feature immersive, intimate, front-to-back listenings of the late Pittsburgh rapper’s new album in Ultra HD audio, as well...
Young musicians can join Westmoreland Symphony youth programs
The Westmoreland Youth Symphony Orchestra Program is offering three orchestra playing opportunities for young musicians in elementary school through high school: • WYSO Philharmonic, open to high school and advanced middle school students by audition. It will meet Wednesday evenings beginning Feb. 5 at the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center....
