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Pitt-Greensburg raises curtain on ‘Young Frankenstein’
“Young Frankenstein,” the Pitt-Greensburg Theater Company’s spring musical production, opens at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Ferguson Theater on the Hempfield campus, 150 Finoli Drive. Other show times are 7:30 p.m. April 5 and 6 and 2 p.m. April 7. Tickets at the door are $10, or $5 for students,...
Singer Mark McGrath says he’s losing his hearing
Musician and TV host Mark McGrath said in a recent interview that he is losing his hearing. Speaking with Daily Mail after a show at the the Bellagio in Las Vegas, McGrath said that he’s basically deaf from years of performing as the frontman with the band Sugar Ray. “I’m...
‘Sometimes dead is better’ — critics debate ‘Pet Sematary’ remake
“Sometimes dead is better.” What better tagline for “Pet Sematary,” Paramount Pictures’ new take on Stephen King’s 1983 horror novel — also the subject of a 1989 Paramount movie? A review from Rolling Stone sets the scene this way: “What if your favorite pet died and you buried it in...
‘Game of Thrones’ fans can win Iron Throne through American Red Cross blood donationVideo
“Game of Thrones” fans are a loyal lot, both anticipating and dreading the newest — and final — season, starting April 14 on HBO. Are you so dedicated you believe you have the right to sit on the Iron Throne? Are you willing to show that dedication by shedding some...
Review: ‘Shazam!’ both comedy and sweet tale of heroic potentialVideo
“Why is my body changing?” That’s the unspoken cry of every teenager in every coming-of-age movie. It also happens to be the struggle of the reluctant superhero in “Shazam!,” the latest offering from the DC Comics Universe. Based on a character that first appeared in 1940 — and was originally...
Paper cutting artist discusses craft at Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art program
The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley, 1 Boucher Lane, Ligonier Township, will host a Lunch a l’Art program with paper cutter Kathryn Carr at noon on April 18. A self-taught paper cutter for more than a decade, Carr will share a history of the medium and her...
Review: ‘The Best of Enemies’ follows uplifting movie formulaVideo
In a time and place where blacks and whites rarely cooperate, a Ku Klux Klan leader agrees to help lead public meetings on the subject of possible school desegregation. The process transforms his life — and, by the way, everyone else’s — in “The Best of Enemies.” Yes, this is...
Cardi B leads with 21 Billboard Awards nominations
Cardi B is the leading contender at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards with 21 nominations. NBC and dick clark productions announced Thursday the 26-year-old rapper is up for honors including top artist, top female artist and top Billboard 200 album for her Grammy-winning release, “Invasion of Privacy.” Drake and Post...
Shakespeare troupe sets auditions for all-female ‘Julius Caesar’
Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks is planning an all-female cast for its September production of “Julius Caesar.” Female performers of all ages, backgrounds and abilities are needed to fill both male and female roles. Cold-read auditions will take place 11 a.m.-4 p.m. April 27, with callbacks 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April...
Greensburg Art Center open house to feature artist talk
Artist Peg Panasiti of Latrobe will present “Passionate for Still Lifes,” a talk on her creative process, during the Cafe Art open house from 2-4 p.m. April 7 at the Greensburg Art Center, 230 Todd School Road, Hempfield. Panasiti’s informal talk will reveal why she likes painting still lifes, and...
Slash’s ex-wife auctioning items from marriage
The former wife of Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash is selling off exotic and erotic items from their 14 years of marriage. Julien’s Auctions announced Thursday the collection from Slash and Perla Hudson’s Beverly Hills estate will be part of next month’s Music Icons auction. The items feature Slash’s signature...
Ligonier library Books and Brew returns, benefits programs
Guests age 21 or older are invited to pull a cork and raise some money for the Ligonier Valley Library at its May 3 Books and Brew tasting event. Introduced in 2017, the event was on hiatus last year during renovations at the library, at 120 W. Main St., Ligonier....
Entertainment planner: April 4-17
Thursday April 4 Four one-act plays, California University of Pennsylvania, California, Washington County. Through April 6. 724-938-5943 or calu.edu Pittsburgh Fringe Festival, entertainment in various genres, Penn Avenue area, Pittsburgh. Through April 7. pittsburghfringe.org Friday April 5 Chase and the Barons, CD release party, Mr. Smalls Theatre, Millvale. 866-468-3401 or...
2Cellos bring twice the magic to Pittsburgh showVideo
Croatian duo Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser dazzled fans of all musical genres with their electric energy and a pair of string instruments Wednesday evening at PPG Paints Arena. The pair, known as 2Cellos, brought their “Let There Be Cellos” tour to Pittsburgh as they prepare to wrap up nearly...
Make-A-Wish event remembers boy who always thought about others
Even as he dealt with cancer, Zachary Kass-Gerji of Wexford was thinking more about others than about himself. Zachary passed away March 26, 2018, not long after he and his family took a trip to the Bahamas through Make-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia. On the plane home, he told...
REO Speedwagon rolls into Greensburg’s Palace TheaterVideo
It was 34 years ago – in March 1985 – that rock group REO Speedwagon topped Billboard’s Hot 100 list for three consecutive weeks with their hit song, “Can’t Fight This Feeling.” Formed in 1967 in Champaign, Ill., the band has undergone personnel changes over the years, and Neal Doughty...
Britney Spears says she’s taking a little ‘me time’
LOS ANGELES — Britney Spears says she’s decided to focus on self-care as she goes through a rough stretch. Spears posted an image on Instagram Wednesday with the words, “Fall in love with taking care of yourself. Mind. Body. Spirit.” In the caption she wrote that everyone needs “a little...
Celine Dion coming to Pittsburgh in 2020 for first U.S. tour in a decade
Superstar Celine Dion is hitting the road for her first U.S. tour in more than 10 years, and will be performing at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on March 13, 2020. The renowned singer’s eight-year residency in Las Vegas ends this summer, and her Courage World Tour starts this fall...
Pittsburgh Fringe seeks short-story tellers for StorySlam
Have a compelling short (five minutes) story you would like to share with a live audience? As part of its upcoming festival, Pittsburgh Fringe will hold a “StorySlam” open mic competition at 10:30 p.m. April 6 at Ace Hotel Pittsburgh, 120 S. Whitfield St., East Liberty. The festival features international,...
Calling all blockheads, pop-up Brick Bar lets adults be kids againVideo
Remember stepping on your kids’ upturned Lego blocks — in bare feet? Not so fun. But if you’ve missed building towers, castles and ships with colorful building blocks, here’s your chance. Just be sure to wear shoes. The pop-up Brick Bar comes to Pittsburgh June 28-30, at a venue to...
‘This Is Us’ finale provided some closure, but now there are questions
Warning: This post contains spoilers for the Season 3 finale of “This Is Us.” Season 3 of “This Is Us” took us to the past, across the country and to Vietnam, but it ended in the future. The NBC drama finally filled in the blanks on a flash-forward story that...
‘Joker’ trailer released: Joaquin Phoenix stars as iconic DC villain
The origin story for DC Comics’ most unnerving villain looks like a creepy affair in the first trailer for the “Joker” movie. Joaquin Phoenix takes up the story of Arthur Fleck, a slight man who doesn’t seem to have much going his way, but who somehow changes and transforms into...
Angelina Jolie not ruling out public office
LOS ANGELES — Angelina Jolie is not ruling out running for public office. The 43-year-old actress and U.N. special envoy tells People magazine “never say never!” However, Jolie says she’s “looking to others for leadership.” In her role with the U.N.’s High Commission for Refugees, Jolie recently urged nations to...
Car being chased by police crashed into Taylor Swift’s gate
WESTERLY, R.I. — A stolen car crashed into the gates of Taylor Swift’s beachfront Rhode Island home Tuesday morning following a police chase that started in a neighboring town, police said. The chase started around 1 a.m. Tuesday when a Hopkinton officer on patrol noticed the car had no license...
New record store to open in New Kensington below judge’s office
District Court is in session most weekdays at 1100 Fourth Ave. in New Kensington. It’s the address of District Judge Frank J. Pallone Jr. And, while those who frequent the chambers may be fighting a rap with the law, the building’s basement will soon be a haven for hardcore music...
