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CMU alums bring ‘Dear Evan Hansen,’ musical message to Heinz Hall
Two Carnegie Mellon University alums are starring in the cast of the first national tour of the popular contemporary Broadway musical, “Dear Evan Hansen.” Ben Levi Ross, who studied musical theater at CMU, portrays the title role of troubled teen Evan Hansen in the Tony Award-winning musical. Christiane Noll, who...
Claude Monet haystack painting fetches $110.7M at Sotheby’s auction
NEW YORK — One of Claude Monet’s iconic paintings of haystacks has fetched a record $110.7 million at an auction in New York. Monet’s “Meules” sold at Sotheby’s sale of Impressionist & Modern Art Tuesday night. The auction house says it’s a world auction record for the artist and the...
Former manager charged with abuse of Marvel’s Stan Lee
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former business manager of Stan Lee has been charged with five counts of elder abuse involving the late Marvel Comics mogul. Los Angeles County prosecutors filed the charges Friday against 43-year-old Keya Morgan, including felony allegations of theft, embezzlement, forgery or fraud against an elder...
The Westmoreland hosts ‘conversation,’ celebrates anniversary
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg will host “In Conversation: Will Wilson and Jami Powell,” from 2-3:30 p.m. May 19 at the 221 N. Main St. site. The talk will focus on exploring the photographic process from the perspectives of both artist and sitter, according to museum officials....
Memorial Day weekend kicks off summer fun at Seven Springs
Seven Springs Mountain Resort will host a summer of events and festivals featuring live music, family adventure, fireworks and food. MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND Kids’ Mud on the Mountain Run, 9 a.m. May 25, barbecue buffet, AWRCS ATV and dirt bike races, children’s activities, followed at 7:30 p.m. by the Country...
Comedian Tim Conway dead at age 85
Comedian Tim Conway has died at age 85, after a battle with dementia, People reports. Representative Howard Bragman confirmed to People that the comic died at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday in Los Angeles. Conway was best known for his work on CBS’ “The Carol Burnett Show,” winning four Emmy Awards for...
Artist will compare her work to Warhol’s in Westmoreland program
Contemporary artist Mickalene Thomas will discuss her work on May 29 at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg. Thomas will join Jose Diaz, chief curator at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, to explore how her artistic process and work are thematically and stylistically similar to Warhol’s. The...
HBO features Bill Nye The Science Guy swearing about climate change
Once known for his child-friendly educational programming, Bill Nye “The Science Guy” took a much more adult tone in a discussion about climate change Sunday. Here’s Nye’s appearance. A warning if you click on it: The video contains strong language. “The planet’s on (expletive) fire,” Nye said in the sketch...
Iconic Pittsburgh classic rock DJ Sean McDowell to retire from WDVE
Sean McDowell has been spinning records on the radio for so long that when he started, he was one of the disc jockeys who actually played vinyl records. After more than four decades of bringing classic rock ‘n’ roll to Pittsburgh radio listeners, McDowell has announced that he is retiring....
What’s Garth Brooks gonna play in Pittsburgh?Video
What’s your favorite Garth Brooks’ song? Perhaps it’s the poignant “The Dance” or the fun, rebellious “Ain’t Going Down (‘Til the Sun Comes Up)?” What you hear from Brooks in Heinz Field May 18 is anybody’s guess. His song selection varies wildly from venue to venue. According to setlist.fm, fans...
Tailgate with Trisha Yearwood before the Pittsburgh Garth Brooks show
One of the superstar couples in country music — Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood — met long before either one of them was famous. In the 1980s, both were demo singers, people who perform a song for those hoping to get the tune they wrote get noticed. “We sounded so...
Westmoreland’s ‘Art as Fashion’ to give insider’s view of Met Gala
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg will offer an insider’s view of the Met Gala during its Art as Fashion red carpet cocktail party on May 24. Special guest will be Clyde B. Jones III, Senior Vice President for Institutional Advancement at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in...
‘Aladdin,’ live and on film, showing at Diamond TheatreVideo
Diamond Theatre of Ligonier is presenting “Disney’s Aladdin Jr.,” double cast and over two weekends, at its 210 W. Main St. site. The magic carpet ride to the mystical town of Agrabah will take place at 6 p.m. May 24, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. May 25 and 3 p.m....
Lawsuit blames Tiger Woods for drunken driver’s death
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The parents of a drunken driver who died in a car crash last year are suing Tiger Woods. They blame the golfer and his girlfriend for allowing their son to drive home from their Florida restaurant while intoxicated. The wrongful death lawsuit filed Monday says...
Vinyl Remains record store moving to Mt. Lebanon
Vinyl Remains is moving a few miles south on Route 19 to a new location in Mt. Lebanon, the store announced on social media. The record store, opened by Greg and Jennifer Anderson, transplants from New York City, set up shop on Glenmore Avenue in Dormont in 2017. The Dormont...
Mattress Factory offers free day to honor its late founder
The Mattress Factory will offer free admission from 1-5 p.m. May 19 in honor of its late founder, Barbara Luderowski. Current exhibitions include “A Selection from the Greer Lankton Archive,” including various 2-D and 3-D pieces, and “Artists in Residence: William Earl Kofmehl III, Laleh Mehran, OSGEMEOS, Karina Smigla-Bobinski, and...
Garth Brooks psyched for ‘honky tonk’ Pittsburgh mega-show
Garth Brooks is having a party in Pittsburgh for 72,887 of his closest friends. And if his recent concerts in other cities are any indication, it’s sure to be some kind of awesome celebration. The country superstar shattered Heinz Field’s concert ticket sales record for his upcoming one-night Stadium Tour...
Catch ‘Spamilton’ all summer long in the Greer Cabaret Theater
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Parody is probably another one. Hard on the heels of the record-breaking Broadway hit musical “Hamilton,” there is “Spamilton: An American Parody.” Called “smart, silly and often convulsively funny” by the New York Times, “Spamilton” will have a summer-long run with...
Indiana museum celebrates Jimmy Stewart’s birthday
Indiana’s Jimmy Stewart Museum will celebrate its native son’s 111th birthday with a party on May 19. Stewart was born in the Indiana County town on May 20, 1908. He died on July 2, 1997. The event also recognizes the 24th anniversary of the museum, located at 835 Philadelphia St....
Andy Warhol Museum marks silver anniversary
The Andy Warhol Museum is celebrating its silver anniversary today, with plans to mark the 25th anniversary of its May 13, 1994, opening at 117 Sandusky St. on Pittsburgh’s North Side with several special events this year and next. It's our 25th anniversary! On 5/13/1994, we opened with an inaugural...
Keanu Reeves shares profound answer on love and deathVideo
Keanu Reeves, promoting his latest “John Wick” movie, delivered a deep and meaningful, yet simple answer when asked about morality and dying. While appearing on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on Friday night, Reeves, 54, talked about stunts and the new movie. He also talked about the recently announced...
Review: Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber make early bid for ‘song of summer’Video
Say hello to Jed Shieber, everyone, and get used to him: He’s sure to be here for a very long while. We speak, of course, of the bromantic union of Justin Bieber and Ed Sheeran, who after collaborating behind the scenes on two recent pop smashes — Bieber’s “Love Yourself”...
‘Empire’ will end after next season, Jussie Smollett’s fate uncertain
Fox announced Monday that the upcoming sixth season of “Empire” will be its last. The drama’s renewal was announced earlier this month, with the network stating it had “no plans” to include embattled actor Jussie Smollett in the upcoming season. Fox noted at the time that Smollett’s option had been...
Logic announces Nov. 7 tour date in Pittsburgh
Musician Logic will make a stop in Pittsburgh this fall as part of “The Confessions of a Dangerous Mind Tour,” according to a concert announcement Monday. Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Friday for the Nov. 7 show at the Petersen Events Center in...
Garth Brooks to be biggest-selling event in Heinz Field history
Garth Brooks is the biggest-selling event in Heinz Field history. And he hasn’t even taken the stage yet. According to Nick Sero, Heinz Field corporate communications manager, 72,887 tickets have been sold for the 7 p.m. May 18 concert, with Texas-based Midland as the opening act. The number could top...
