Entertainment,

Sports + Recreation

2025 Monster Jam Stadium Championship Series East

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

May 17, 2025 | 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Experience Monster Jam® live and become a fan for life with an ultimate day of family fun as it makes its debut at Acrisure Stadium on May 17, 2025. Get ready to be amazed as massive Monster Jam trucks and world champion drivers take over Pittsburgh for a weekend packed with high-flying action and jaw-dropping stunts. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Entertainment

Under the Radar: Independent Pittsburgh Improv

May 17, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Once a month, local independent improv teams come together and take over Arcade’s stage for a once in a lifetime lineup! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Entertainment

UNIQUE – Mental Health Awareness Month Show

May 17, 2025 | 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Come celebrate May being MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH at Arcade Comedy Theater! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Entertainment

Helen Wildy & Friends

May 17, 2025 | 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Being Irish and gay, Helen Wildy loves rainbows and parades. NYC-based Helen was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. Her first comedy album “Bomb Threat” can be heard on Sirius XM. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Music

123 Andrés

May 17, 2025 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Christina and Andrés are 123 Andrés, the GRAMMY and Latin Grammy-winning duo for kids and families known for their interactive, high-energy shows. They bring fresh original songs that blend Spanish and English, with an eclectic mix of sounds from all corners of Latin America. 123 Andrés pack their show with positive vibes and energetic songs that get the whole family dancing and learning. READ MORE

Nightlife

Dining in the Dark @ Rivers Club

May 17, 2025

Forget your usual dinner plans and try something new! Indulge in a delicious 3-course menu… while blindfolded! Eating in the dark intensifies your senses of taste and smell, transforming each bite into a sensory adventure. Are you ready? Get your tickets now for Dining in the Dark in Pittsburgh! READ MORE

Family,

Workshops & Classes

Mommy & Me: Build Your Own Charcuterie Board

May 17, 2025 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Build, style, and snack together in a fun Mommy & Me charcuterie workshop! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

ASCEND

Apr 24, 2025 - May 18, 2025

A Transcendent Experience: Journey from a state of calm to a jubilant cosmic dance party! The extraordinary creatives of the Pittsburgh Playhouse merge talents to produce an innovative new show, ASCEND. This highly stimulating and interactive production is for thrill seeking audiences in search of energizing entertainment. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Entertainment

Short Form Jelly with Select Start

May 18, 2025 | 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Join comedy troupe Select Start as they host a short form improv jam open to all performers! Join them on stage for a night of improv games. Performers can sign up at the box office when they arrive. Audience members can sit back, laugh, and inspire the comedy with all kinds of fun suggestions. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

The Wizard of Oz with the PBT Orchestra

May 9, 2025 - May 18, 2025

An extraordinary whirlwind of adventure lands in Pittsburgh with the PBT premiere of the whimsical The Wizard of Oz. Based on the beloved book and film, this ballet follows Dorothy and Toto down the yellow brick road into Oz. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Music

Bronfman Plays Beethoven

May 16, 2025 - May 18, 2025

When Beethoven’s final piano concerto was premiered, it was hailed by the press as “without doubt one of the most original, imaginative, most effective but also one of the most difficult of concertos.” A longtime Pittsburgh favorite, Bronfman returns to perform this most beloved of the Beethoven concertos. Highlighting the program are works inspired by an eclectic variety of beloved fairy tales. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Music

Pearl Jam

May 18, 2025 | 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Watch rock band Pearl Jam perform on their Dark Matter Tour 2025! READ MORE

Free event,

Tours

Visit The Old Allegheny County Jail and Museum

May 19, 2025 | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Take a free trip! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Sports + Recreation

Pirates vs. Reds

May 19, 2025 | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Watch the Pirates take on the Reds at PNC Park! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Sports + Recreation

Pirates vs. Reds

May 20, 2025 | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Watch the Pirates take on the Reds at PNC Park and enjoy Pup Night! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Music

Mayday Parade

May 20, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

With Microwave, Grayscale, Like Roses. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Sports + Recreation

Pirates vs. Reds

May 21, 2025 | 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Watch the Pirates take on the Reds at PNC Park! READ MORE

Community,

Free event

Wine Wednesday at Expansive

May 21, 2025 | 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Enjoy a little networking, some wine tasting, and listening to the sweet sounds of Byron Nash. This event is free and open to the public RSVP is required. Space is limited. READ MORE

Convention

PyCon US 2025

May 14, 2025 - May 22, 2025

PyCon US is the largest and longest-running annual gathering for the community using and developing the open-source Python programming language. READ MORE

Community,

Nightlife

Intermission: An Artful Networking Series

May 22, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Drink. Dine. Dance. Decompress. In true Intermission style, we’re celebrating the passion, creativity, and leadership of the educators who inspire us every day. The evening features a powerful performance by Ms. Tenaj and vibes curated by Luxurae the DJ. READ MORE

Community,

Workshops & Classes

From Calabria to Carnegie: Music for Bread

May 22, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Join the Italian American Program for a discussion with author Mary Ferro on her book, “From Calabria to Carnegie: Music for Bread.” READ MORE

Entertainment,

Sports + Recreation

Pirates vs. Brewers

May 22, 2025 | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Watch the Pirates take on the Brewers at PNC Park and enjoy dollar dog night! READ MORE

Community,

Workshops & Classes

Charcuterie Workshop at PAIR

May 22, 2025 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Join PAIR Charcuterie for a hands-on charcuterie workshop! Learn how to style your own beautiful board with premium meats, cheeses, and all the perfect finishing touches. READ MORE

Community,

Workshops & Classes

National Paloma Day Cocktail Class

May 22, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Celebrate National Paloma Day with a Cocktail Class at Fairmont Pittsburgh! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Entertainment

New Blood: Student Showcase

May 23, 2025 | 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A night of fresh new comedy by the future stars of the Pittsburgh scene. See who’s next in improv in this showcase of Arcade Comedy Theater’s new blood. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Barry Manilow

May 23, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Watch Barry Manilow perform live at PPG Paints Arena for The Last Pittsburgh Concert! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Sports + Recreation

Pirates vs. Brewers

May 24, 2025 | 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Watch the Pirates take on the Brewers at PNC Park! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Sports + Recreation

Pirates vs. Brewers

May 25, 2025 | 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Watch the Pirates take on the Brewers at PNC Park! READ MORE

Convention,

Sports + Recreation

2025 East Coast Volleyball Championship

May 24, 2025 - May 26, 2025

This girls' youth volleyball event has been a staple on the calendar every Memorial Day weekend since 2008. The event will play host to 400+ teams, 11 divisions, and over 3,600 athletes spread out on 54 courts. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Workshops & Classes

Storytime Spotlight

May 27, 2025 | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Storytime Spotlight is an educational series presented by the August Wilson African American Cultural Center that introduces young children to books that feature stories, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays. This series highlights Black and Brown children’s book authors and features conversations and live readings with authors. READ MORE

Community,

Convention

Solar Punk Pittsburgh 2025

May 29, 2025

Solar Punk Pittsburgh 2025 is a visionary gathering celebrating sustainable technology, green innovation, and the future of urban ecology. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Music,

Nightlife

Post Malone

May 29, 2025 | 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Post Malone is bringing The BIG ASS Stadium Tour to PNC Park on May 29th with Jelly Roll and Sierra Ferrell! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Entertainment

Duo Two Ways

May 30, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Watch veteran improvisers Fred Brown and Scott Pettis perform two very different improv styles. First, the form known as the “TJ & Dave,” – patient, theatrical, naturalistic. Second, the “Zumpf” – fast, bold, always moving. Whether you’re simply looking for an entertaining show or you’re a dedicated improv nerd, this show will leave you thinking, “wow.” READ MORE

Entertainment,

Music

All Out Music Festival Pittsburgh

May 30, 2025 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

With Galantis, Dragonette, Grant Knoche, HAYLA, Maude Latour, Snow Wife, Meredith Marks (DJ Set), Adamusic, Michael Navarro, Lydia B Kollins. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Music

George Strait with special guests Chris Stapleton & Parker McCollum

May 31, 2025

George Strait is the King of Country Music, having sold more than 105 million albums and counting while earning more than 60 major entertainment industry awards as well as countless nominations. The Texas singer-songwriter is the only act in history to have a Top 10 hit every year for over three decades. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Entertainment

Beta Stage

May 31, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Arcade Comedy Theater’s family friendly “Penny Arcade” Improv troupe is taking a trip to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe! A whimsical drag show including puppets, comedy, and a drag queen story time. An experience yinz can only get dahntahn Pittsburgh! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Entertainment

Well Known Strangers

May 31, 2025 | 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Experienced improvisers Well Known Strangers get a suggestion from the audience to inspire laugh-out-loud stories and characters. Don’t miss this night of clever and absurd scenes by this fun-loving team of goofs. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Entertainment

Knights of the Arcade Epic D&D Adventure

May 31, 2025 | 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Join Knights of the Arcade for another hilarious D&D comedy adventure! One of Pittsburgh’s longest running and best-selling comedy shows! A recurring cast of characters are joined by special guests and led by their maniacal dungeon master. Where they’re going, who they fight, and if they ultimately succeed is decided upon live dice that are rolled and projected on the theater wall. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

An Evening with Jon Stewart

May 31, 2025 | 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Ready for a night of laughs, truth bombs, and unfiltered comedy? Jon Stewart is hitting the stage, and his tickets are officially on sale now! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Sports + Recreation

The Jägermeister Cup

May 31, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Watch the Riverhounds take on Rhode Island for the Jägermeister Cup game! READ MORE

Community,

Entertainment

Welcome Pittsburgh Pride!

May 30, 2025 - May 31, 2025 | 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Space Bar is proud to be downtown Pittsburgh’s only bar that’s an LGBTQ+ safe space. We celebrate our brothers and sisters every day and especially during pride month! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Music

Brahms’ Fourth Symphony

May 30, 2025 - Jun 1, 2025

Brahms' fourth and last symphony has been called "one of the supreme creative acts of the Romantic era" and is fraught with tension between lyrical beauty, intense drama, and subdued melancholy. The violin concerto by Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian, remarkable for its high-flying virtuosity, its yearning melodic intensity, its exoticism, is an under-performed gem in the music repertoire. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Joshua Jay in Making Magic

May 7, 2025 - Jun 1, 2025

This is a show...about the making of a magic show. (Nearly) everyone loves magic...but magicians never share how illusions are created...until now. Joshua Jay inverts the format of a standard magic show to take you behind the curtain, to see how, exactly, magic tricks are developed. He won't share how they're done...but you'll walk away amazed and with the insight of how new magic comes into the world. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Your ACT with Nonsense

Jun 1, 2025 | 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Tonight, the A.C.T. stage is yours! Bring your improv teams, sketch group, or stand-up act for an open mic-style show where the lineup is created on the spot. A perfect opportunity for artists to try something new in a short set and for audiences to see some experimental and cutting edge comedy. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Music

MADAME CLICQUOT: A Revolutionary Musical

May 29, 2025 - Jun 8, 2025

Pittsburgh CLO is thrilled to collaborate with the production team behind MADAME CLICQUOT: A Revolutionary Musical, a captivating new work debuting in early summer 2025 at the Byham Theater. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Juried Visual Art Exhibition 2025

May 16, 2025 - Aug 3, 2025

Celebrated as one of the region’s longest-running, juried exhibitions, the 2025 edition of the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival’s annual Juried Visual Art Exhibition celebrates the rich history, vibrant culture, and scenic beauty of the Pittsburgh region. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

La Bohème

Oct 18, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm