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Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment

Arcade Hootenanny

May 10, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Arcade Hootenanny is styled after the classic Chicago-style improv show featuring monologist-inspired scenes. A storyteller tells real-life tales and improvisers present a fast & funny set inspired by elements from the story. Featuring a special guest! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment

CoWorkers

May 10, 2025 | 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Arcade Comedy Theater invites you to invites you to peek behind the curtain at the lives of the people you work with. Combining short-form and long-form improv to create a full-length narrative show of the most exciting kind of entertainment…Middle Management Improv! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment

Comedy Confidential with Brittany Alexis

May 10, 2025 | 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Arcade Comedy Theater presents Comedy Confidential, a showcase of Pittsburgh’s brightest comedic talents! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Music

ARTEMIS

May 10, 2025
Founded by pianist and composer Renee Rosnes, ARTEMIS is a powerful ensemble of instrumental virtuosos. Along with Rosnes, the quintet consists of trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, saxophonist Nicole Glover, bassist Noriko Ueda and drummer Allison Miller. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Film & Movies

The Wind (1928)

May 10, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
After the debut screening at the Museum of Modern Art, this is the first chance for U.S. audiences to see this brand new restoration starring Lillian Gish. Benefits the Pittsburgh Silent Film Society & Festival, includes an exclusive event poster. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment

Pittsburgh Improv Jam with Well Known Strangers

May 11, 2025 | 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Join the Well Known Strangers as they host the Pittsburgh Improv Jam, a now-monthly jam presented at the Arcade Comedy Theater and open to all performers! Each month, performers can sign up to be randomly placed on an improv ensemble team that will exist for just one night only. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Music

Clouds in my Coffee: Music of Joni Mitchell, Carole King & Carly Simon

May 9, 2025 - May 11, 2025
These iconic women didn’t just sing songs-they defined an era. Lose yourself in the heartfelt lyrics and captivating melodies of the iconic Joni Mitchell, Carole King, and Carly Simon as they transcend the tumultuous 60’s, with hits from their timeless songbooks, including “Both Sides Now,” “I Feel the Earth Move,” and “You’re So Vain”.? READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Festival

Taste of Asia

May 11, 2025 | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Join the History Center on a cultural and culinary journey to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Taste of Asia. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment

Twelve Angry Men

May 2, 2025 - May 11, 2025
A jury of twelve ordinary men are charged with deciding the fate of a teenager on trial for murdering his father. Can they overcome their own backgrounds and biases as they struggle to render a fair life-or-death verdict? READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Music

Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass & Other Delights

May 12, 2025 | 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
This show will be an evening with, Herb Alpert and his brand new Tijuana Brass. Herb along with his 6 great musicians will be playing all of your favorite TJB hit songs just as you remember hearing them while growing up. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Film & Movies

Hung Up on a Dream: The Zombies Documentary

May 13, 2025
British icons The Zombies reflect on 60 years of their musical path, from teenage friends to legends in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Sports + Recreation

360 ALLSTARS

May 14, 2025 | 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
BMX, basketball, breakdancing, acrobatics, drumming and more, the international smash hit returns! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment

AAPI Heritage Month Show

May 16, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The BIPOCALYPSE Collective presents a hilarious celebration of Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Join us for an evening of laughter and cultural appreciation as we showcase some of the city’s most talented AANHPI improvisers and other Global Majority performers. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
When a candle flickers, love sparks. Set against the backdrop of 1830’s Paris, La Bohème follows four impoverished artists surviving with little more than friendship, passion, and their love for art. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment

La Bohème

Oct 21, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
When a candle flickers, love sparks. Set against the backdrop of 1830’s Paris, La Bohème follows four impoverished artists surviving with little more than friendship, passion, and their love for art. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment

La Bohème

Oct 23, 2025 | 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
When a candle flickers, love sparks. Set against the backdrop of 1830’s Paris, La Bohème follows four impoverished artists surviving with little more than friendship, passion, and their love for art. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment

La Bohème

Oct 24, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
When a candle flickers, love sparks. Set against the backdrop of 1830’s Paris, La Bohème follows four impoverished artists surviving with little more than friendship, passion, and their love for art. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment

La Bohème

Oct 26, 2025 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
When a candle flickers, love sparks. Set against the backdrop of 1830’s Paris, La Bohème follows four impoverished artists surviving with little more than friendship, passion, and their love for art. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment

Fellow Travelers

Nov 14, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Red Scare, tinted lavender. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment

Fellow Travelers

Nov 15, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Red Scare, tinted lavender. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment

Fellow Travelers

Nov 16, 2025 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Red Scare, tinted lavender. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment

Falstaff

Apr 28, 2026 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Laugh last, laugh best. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment

Falstaff

Apr 30, 2026 | 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Laugh last, laugh best. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment

Falstaff

May 1, 2026 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Laugh last, laugh best. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment

Falstaff

May 3, 2026 | 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Laugh last, laugh best. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Family,
Outdoor,
Sports + Recreation,
Tours

Beauty of the Burgh Bike Tour

Mar 1, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Take a ride through Downtown, the Strip and the North Side during this informative, guided bike tour exploring the history and culture of Pittsburgh. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Market Square,
Outdoor,
Tours

Best of the Burgh Walking Tour

Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Take a walk with a knowledgable local guide to explore Downtown Pittsburgh's architecture, history and culture. READ MORE

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