There’s still a bit of summer left in Pittsburgh. Embrace it. Mid-August means it’s time for Little Italy Days in Bloomfield. Here are some options for the weekend in the city:
Italian flair
Little Italy Days in Bloomfield features authentic Italian food and entertainment as well as traditional bocce competition Friday through Sunday. The Magic Moments will perform Friday, an Earth, Wind & Fire tribute band takes the stage on Saturday, and Let’s Groove Tonight plays on Sunday. The title of “Miss Little Italy” is for contestants age 4-17.
Details: littleitalydays.com
Iron it out
Heavy metal band Iron Maiden will bring the “Legacy of the Beast Tour” to PPG Paints Arena on Saturday. It’s part of a 33-city tour. Also taking the stage is The Raven Age.
Songs for concert-goers might include “Flight Of Icarus,” “The Trooper,” “2 Minutes To Midnight,” “The Number Of The Beast,” “Fear Of The Dark,” “Run To The Hills,”’ “Hallowed Be Thy Name.”
Details: ppgpaintsarena.com
Restaurant Week
The Summer 2019 edition of Pittsburgh Restaurant Week is upon us.
More than 75 restaurants are participating through Sunday. Restaurants can choose to offer multi-course lunches or dinners for a set price. There are outdoor dining options, too. It’s recommended to make reservations in advance.
Details:pittsburghrestaurantweek.com
More than 75 restaurants are participating in Pittsburgh Restaurant Week Aug. 12-18, which includes eateries in and outside the city and some in neighboring counties as well.https://t.co/iwkeKJwYqm
— Brian Rittmeyer (@BCRittmeyer) August 6, 2019
Puppet show
Colorful puppets will perform at the Puppetry Guild of Pittsburgh’s fourth annual Puppet Slam on Saturday at Workingmen’s Beneficial Union in Spring Hill on the North Side.
A puppet slam is a showcase of short, contemporary puppetry. The main performances will include marionettes, giant puppets, hand puppets and shadow puppets. Guests are invited to bring a favorite puppet to showcase at the event, which benefits the guild. The organization formed in the fall of 2015 and is working to produce more puppetry-related events in the region. It is affiliated with the national organization Puppeteers of America.
Details: facebook.com/PuppetGuildPgh
By the time we got to Frickstock
The Frick Pittsburgh in Point Breeze is hosting Frickstock on Friday in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the legendary Woodstock concert. Local band theCAUSE will perform a selection of music by Woodstock legends, including Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead, Joe Cocker, Janis Joplin, and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Long hair, flowers, vests, and bright, comfy clothes are encouraged.
Fridays at the Frick are an outdoor-focused series which feature a variety of musical performances. Food trucks include Cool Beans Taco Truck, The Coop Chicken and Waffles, Evil Swine BBQ and Sinkers & Suds.
Details: thefrickpittsburgh.org
