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Pittsburgh Symphony opens season with a musical sampler
Out of the many ways to begin a concert season the Pittsburgh Symphony has chosen a musical sampler which features new music combined with favorite pieces from past centuries, and includes a superb instrumental soloist. Manfred Honeck will lead the opening weekend concerts of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s BNY Mellon...
Tractors, demo derby roar back into Westmoreland Fairgrounds
There’ll be plenty of power-driven action the weekend of Sept. 20-21 at Westmoreland Fairgrounds. Even the kids can get in on the fun during the Power Wheels division of the Demolition Derby Sept. 21. Young racers won’t need a pit pass or an entry fee to register and gain access...
Come on down to Heinz Hall for ‘The Price is Right Live’Video
The longest running game show in television history is bringing its road show spinoff to Pittsburgh. “The Price is Right Live,” a staged production show based on the TV show, will set up its oversized versions of carnival games on the Heinz Hall stage on Sept. 25 and invite participants...
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Pittsburgh Dance Council mark 50 years
A pair of anniversaries will give dance a special aura during the 2019-20 season. Both Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and Pittsburgh Dance Council are celebrating their 50th birthdays this season with vibrant offerings. The ballet stages classic ballet and contemporary dance performed by its roster of world-class dancers. Dance Council is...
Western Pa.’s fall concert lineup hits every genre
Music lovers in western Pennsylvania don’t have to go far to find their favorite sounds performed by their favorite song stylists and musicians. A variety of venues in the region offer a wide assortment of genres to please most every musical palate. From country and gospel to hip-hop, easy listening...
Western Pa.’s classical offerings run the gamut
Classical music concerts in Pittsburgh this season will encompass an immense range of repertoire, from all the way back in the ninth century up to world and local premieres. Most of the performers will be local musicians, including the world-class Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, but many organizations including the symphony bring...
‘Mean Girls,’ ‘Blithe Spirit,’ ‘A Few Good Men’ among season’s theater offerings
It’s time once again for opening nights and standing ovations as Western Pennsylvania theater companies get ready to raise the curtain on a new season of stage productions. Besides the classic familiar favorites — “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” “Les Miserables,” “Chicago” and more — that veteran theatergoers look...
Apple Hill director says ‘Blithe Spirit’ is haunting good time
A classic Noel Coward comedy will close out a busy summer season at Apple Hill Playhouse in Delmont. Matt Mlynarski of Lower Burrell is directing eight performances of “Blithe Spirit,” about a séance gone bad that brings back two of novelist Charles Condomine’s deceased ex-wives to haunt him. Stephen Toth...
Thor back for first Pittsburgh show in 45 yearsVideo
Jon Mikl Thor is back with a vengeance – just like the “legendary rock warrior” he represents. Now in his 60s, the former competitive bodybuilder from Vancouver, Canada is revitalizing a portion of his career as a rock and heavy metal artist that wasn’t as hard-hitting as he would have...
Pittsburgh Opera’s season lineup spans centuries
Pittsburgh Opera is in a class by itself in Western Pennsylvania, although there are other opera presentations here that are worth seeing. Opera is an extravagant art form that combines singing, orchestral music, costumes and sets, and sometimes dancing, to tell stories that touch our hearts and give us things...
Intriguing, beautiful ‘Viva Momix’ opens Pittsburgh Dance Council season
To celebrate an anniversary, an artistic organization needs something at once special and also entirely characteristic of its identity. Pittsburgh Dance Council will kick off its 50th anniversary season with Momix, the highly innovative and internationally successful American modern dance company. “Momix is visual, physical theater that doesn’t tell stories,”...
Auction of Anthony Bourdain’s belongings include $6K knife, ‘Simpsons’ script
If you wanted a piece of Anthony Bourdain, this may be your chance, so to speak. About 200 belongings from the late chef and television personality will be auctioned off from Oct. 9 to Oct. 30. According to a listing for the auction, items will include a Bob Kramer steel...
‘American Horror Story’ returns with ‘1984’ in 9th season
It’s back. “American Horror Story” returns for its ninth season at 10 p.m. Wednesday on FX. This season, it’s a throwback to 1984. Titled “American Horror Story: 1984,” it stars previous cast members Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, Leslie Grossman and Cody Fern, among others. Crawl for your life. #AHS1984 pic.twitter.com/4dFBRPf1U4—...
Pittsburgh artist group bringing annual exhibition to Greensburg
The Associated Artists of Pittsburgh’s 107th Annual Exhibition will open Nov. 9 in The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg. The nearby Seton Hill University Arts Center will house four additional installations. Showcasing work from 53 of Western Pennsylvania’s most esteemed contemporary artists, the exhibition will run through Jan....
Company offers $1,300 to fan willing to watch 13 Stephen King movies
Think you can you endure 13 classic films from master horror teller Stephen King? Perhaps $1,300 would make you a little less afraid. With Halloween approaching and two new King-inspired films hitting theaters (“It: Chapter 2” and “Doctor Sleep”), retailer USDish is throwing down the gauntlet (and putting up the...
Greensburg’s SummerSounds wraps up ‘best season ever’Video
Greensburg’s SummerSounds concert series celebrated its 20th season with one of its best years, according to Chairman Gene James. The cumulative headcount for the free 13-week series at St. Clair Park was about 34,000. That’s close to the previous record set in 2016, despite that year’s concert series having one...
Siri, Alexa sing ‘Rapper’s Delight’ for its 40th anniversaryVideo
If you’ve ever wondered what it would sound like if a trio of virtual assistants did karaoke, here’s your answer. YouTuber Steven Rosenthal made a video of Siri, Alexa and Google Assisant singing Sugarhill Gang’s famous “Rapper’s Delight.” The single was release by the group Sept. 16, 1979 and just...
Stone Temple Pilots, Rival Sons rolling into Stage AEVideo
Stone Temple Pilots and Rival Sons are sharing the love as they recently kicked off their first co-headlining U.S. tour. “We are thrilled about this tour and grateful to share these upcoming shows with Rival Sons,” says STP guitarist Dean DeLeo. “A great band! They don’t make them like this...
‘Saved by the Bell’ reboot is happeningVideo
Bayside’s back, baby! With today’s announcement of NBCUniversal’s new streaming service getting a new name — Peacock — is word that one of its new series will be a reboot of “Saved by the Bell.” According to a story by The Hollywood Reporter, Mario Lopez and Elizabeth Berkley are already...
Lauren Daigle brings tour to PPG Paints ArenaVideo
Two-time Grammy award winner Lauren Daigle is bringing her first headlining arena tour, the “Lauren Daigle World Tour,” to PPG Paints Arena. The 44-city tour kicks off Jan. 18 in Melbourne, Australia, and heads to the United States in February. She lands in Pittsburgh on July 9, 2020. She will...
NBC’s Peacock streaming service to launch in April
NEW YORK — Comcast’s NBCUniversal said Tuesday that its upcoming streaming service will be called Peacock, in an homage to NBC’s logo. It will become the home for some of the company’s most popular shows, including “Parks and Recreation” and “The Office.” That means both will be leaving Netflix, although...
‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek says he’s resumed chemotherapy
NEW YORK — “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek says he’s had a setback in his battle with pancreatic cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy again. Trebek told ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Tuesday that after a short period of optimism when he stopped chemotherapy, his “numbers shot up” and doctors ordered him...
Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay among CMT Artists of the YearVideo
Carrie Underwood, Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay and Thomas Rhett will be honored as the country’s top stars at the 10th annual CMT Artists of the Year television special. The 90-minute special airing live from Nashville on Oct. 16 will include tribute performances to each of the honorees,...
Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra launches 51st seasonVideo
The Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra, under the artistic direction of Daniel Meyer, will open its 2019-20 season next month, with five Saturday concerts at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg. Season subscriptions and single tickets are now on sale. The WSO also presents its production of the “The Nutcracker,” featuring Greensburg’s Laurel...
Weinstein attorney: He’s a sinner, but not ‘a rapist’
An attorney for Harvey Weinstein said on Tuesday that her client is not without sin — but he’s also not “a rapist.” Donna Rotunno, speaking on “CBS This Morning,” said she feels strongly that the evidence will exonerate the movie mogul of any criminal wrongdoing. Weinstein is scheduled to go...
