Events
Events
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August
Arts + Culture,
Free event,
Music
Hugo Cruz and Caminos
Aug 5, 2025 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Led by award-winning Cuban drummer and composer Hugo Alexander Cruz Machado, this group blends Afro-Cuban rhythms with jazz and funk influences for a fresh sound rooted in tradition READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Family,
Free event,
Workshops & Classes
Intro to DJing
Aug 6, 2025 | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Tech25 presents Intro to DJing workshop at the Carnegie Library Downtown. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Outdoor,
Sports + Recreation,
Tours
Pittsburgh History Paddle
Aug 6, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Take in Pittsburgh's river history by kayak! Local historian and paddler Sam Soergel will guide you through the three rivers past. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Family,
Free event,
Music
slowdanger Presents: lowgardens
Aug 7, 2025 | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Inside Out, Carnegie Museum of Art's free summer outdoor event series celebrates Pittsburgh’s rich cultural landscape with performances, live music, art-making, food, and drinks! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Family,
Tours
Walking Tour: Downtown's Best
Aug 7, 2025 | 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
From grand landmarks to hidden gems, explore how Downtown's past and present come together in its most iconic spaces. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community
Hidden History Trivia
Aug 7, 2025 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Step right up and test your knowledge of weird, wild, and wonderful stories inspired by Pittsburgh’s past. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Music,
Nightlife
21+ Night: Neuro Night
Aug 8, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Catch the “Mental Health: Mind Matters” exhibition before it leaves the Science Center! Spark your neurons with fun science demos, teach your brain about the brain, and hear from neuroscience experts about their research. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Music,
Outdoor
Mario Williams
Aug 8, 2025 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Enjoy a summer evening downtown with hometown favorite, Mario Williams, and his blend of country and rock in a live performance. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Family,
Free event,
Music
Ricardo iamuuri Robinson Presents: Listening to the Sky
Aug 9, 2025 | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Inside Out, Carnegie Museum of Art's free summer outdoor event series celebrates Pittsburgh’s rich cultural landscape with performances, live music, art-making, food, and drinks! READ MORE
Arts + Culture
Arcade Hootenanny
Aug 9, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Arcade Hootenanny features real stories turned into quick, hilarious improv scenes. Inspired by classic Chicago-style shows, it blends storytelling with sharp comedic performance. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Nightlife
B!tch Please
Aug 9, 2025 | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Get ready for a night of unapologetic, fierce fun on August 9 at 8 PM! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Nightlife
Comedy Confidential with Brittany Alexis
Aug 9, 2025 | 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Arcade Comedy Theater presents Comedy Confidential, a showcase of Pittsburgh's brightest comedic talents! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Workshops & Classes
Blue-Collar Ancestry: Tracing Your Steelworker Roots
Aug 12, 2025 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Take a deep dive into the lives of your steelworker ancestors. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Free event
Form, Abstraction, and Spirituality in Black Art
Aug 13, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Moderated by Tacumba Turner, Founder and Artistic Director of The Future is Black, this fishbowl-style conversation will delve into the roles of form, abstraction, and spirituality in Black artistic practices. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Family,
Free event,
Music
Johnny Zoloft + MIRA MIRA + Ron Mist Present: Ombré
Aug 14, 2025 | 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Inside Out, Carnegie Museum of Art's free summer outdoor event series celebrates Pittsburgh’s rich cultural landscape with performances, live music, art-making, food, and drinks! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Outdoor,
PDP Events,
Workshops & Classes
How-to Series: Bloom & Glow
Aug 14, 2025 | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Learn how to create beautiful, nature-inspired designs by adding dried flowers to candles READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Family,
Free event,
Outdoor,
PDP Events
BNY Lunchtime Concert/Food Truck Days
Aug 14, 2025 | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Savor the sounds and flavors of the city during BNY's Food Truck Days! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Outdoor,
PDP Events,
Workshops & Classes
How-to-Series: Record Your Own Vision
Aug 14, 2025 | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Join this unique, open-air workshop and transform vintage vinyl records into personalized vision boards or artistic keepsakes. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Family,
Music,
Nightlife
$14.99 Friday Night Special
Aug 15, 2025 | 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday Night Special is a monthly summer series of lively, community-centered events at Mattress Factory for just $14.99. Museum admission included - what a deal! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment
School of Drag Showcase
Aug 15, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Support the Warhol's School of Drag students as they express themselves through performance. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Film & Movies
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
Aug 9, 2025 - Aug 16, 2025
Based on secret tape recordings and documentary footage shot by Eleanor Coppola at the time, HEARTS OF DARKNESS is a harrowing documentary about a disastrous ordeal that transmuted into one of the greatest films of all time. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Family
Mr. Messado's School of Magic for the Young and Young at Heart Skip to get tickets
Jul 27, 2025 - Aug 17, 2025
Join superstar magician Mr. Messado for his new astonishing play, bringing a fresh new take on the age-old art of prestidigitation. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Free event,
Tours
Senior Social: Pop Generation
Aug 18, 2025 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Senior Social: Pop Generation is a series of events recommended for members ages 65 and over. Join the Andy Warhol Museum's staff throughout the year, for lectures, artmaking activities, and gallery talks that utilize the museum’s one-of-a-kind collection and special exhibitions. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Family,
Outdoor,
PDP Events,
Workshops & Classes
Paint & Sip Night
Aug 19, 2025 | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Get creative in this hands-on, guided painting session while enjoying evening drinks and beautiful outdoor vibes in Mellon Square! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Free event,
Music
John Shannon's Adventure Time
Aug 19, 2025 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Catch free live music in the Cultural District with guitarist and composer, John Shannon. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Music,
Nightlife
Linkin Park
Aug 19, 2025 | 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Join rock band, Linkin Park, on their From Zero World Tour coming to PPG Paints Arena! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Free event,
Outdoor,
PDP Events,
Sports + Recreation,
Workshops & Classes
How-To Series: Salsa with Cross Body Dance
Aug 21, 2025 | 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Learn how to dance while getting in a fun, casual workout! Free and open to the public - No partner required! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Free event,
Music,
Nightlife,
Workshops & Classes
Intermission: An Artful Networking Series
Aug 21, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Drink. Dine. Dance. Decompress. Take an “intermission” from work and join the party. Tour the galleries and chill on the patio…simply BE at AWAACC. 21 and over + City Stylish Attire Cash Bar and Hors D’oeuvres READ MORE
Arts + Culture
Hot Dog Accessories
Aug 22, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
A comedy show hosted by Improv Troupe "Hot Dog Accessories" Note: Hot dogs may not be included! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Music
The Magic of Motown
Aug 22, 2025 | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Join this powerful group of vocalists delivering all the hits from: The Temptations, The Jackson Five, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin etc. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Free event,
Music,
Nightlife,
Outdoor
Mostbeautifullest Presents: All Black Everything
Aug 22, 2025 - Aug 23, 2025 | 8:00 pm - 12:00 am
Inside Out, Carnegie Museum of Art's free summer outdoor event series celebrates Pittsburgh’s rich cultural landscape with performances, live music, art-making, food, and drinks! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Family,
Free event,
Outdoor,
PDP Events,
Shopping
Burgh Bazaar
Aug 23, 2025 | 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
SUMMER EDITION: Monthly outdoor market featuring live music, local vendors, and plenty of food and drink to keep the good vibes going. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Nightlife
Louis C.K.
Aug 23, 2025 | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Join six-time Emmy Award and three-time Grammy Award winner, Louis C.K., as he brings his stand-up act to Heinz Hall! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Nightlife
Chris Distefano
Aug 23, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Get ready for a night of nonstop laughs with comedy sensation Chris Distefano! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Sarah Hester Ross: Serving Tour
Aug 23, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Witness internationally touring cabaret artist and viral social media creator, Sarah Hester Ross, on the Pittsburgh stage! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment
Lucky Draw
Aug 24, 2025 | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Arcade Comedy Theater presents "Lucky Draw" — an improv comedy show where half of the cast is drawn at random! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Music,
Outdoor
Rumbón de la Calle
Aug 24, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Enjoy live tunes from locally-based percussionists and drummers, Rumbón de la Calle in Mellon Square. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Workshops & Classes
The Oddities & Curiosities Expo
Aug 23, 2025 - Aug 24, 2025 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Oddities & Curiosities Expo is the largest internationally traveling oddities event showcasing hand selected vendors, artists and small businesses with all things weird. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Sports + Recreation
Salsa Nights at the Greer
Aug 27, 2025 | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Join Jeff and Colleen Shirey, founders of Salsa Pittsburgh, as they bring their lively salsa classes and open-floor dancing back to the Greer Cabaret Theater. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Outdoor,
PDP Events
Illuminate: ‘All the World’s a Stage’
Aug 27, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
An unforgettable evening of theatrical fashion, where every outfit, every accessory, and every detail serves as a canvas for self-expression! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Nightlife,
Outdoor
Wine Tasting Cruise & Tour
Aug 28, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sip n Savo the wine's of Italy! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Free event,
Online & Virtual Events
Lit Fridays
Aug 29, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join the August Wilson African American Cultural Center on the final Friday of each month now through October for replays of their archives and new conversations with writers, artists, and thinkers of the African Diaspora. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Nightlife
Select Start Improv Show
Aug 29, 2025 | 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Join the Select Start team for a night of fun and fast-paced short-form improv comedy. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Family,
Festival,
Music,
Outdoor
Soul Food Festival
Aug 29, 2025 - Aug 31, 2025
Join A Soulful Taste of Pittsburgh for the 6th annual Soul Food Festival, happening August 29–31 in Downtown Pittsburgh! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Free event,
Outdoor,
PDP Events,
Sports + Recreation,
Workshops & Classes
How-To Series: Salsa with Cross Body Dance
Sep 4, 2025 | 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Learn how to dance while getting in a fun, casual workout! Free and open to the public - No partner required! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Family,
Free event
Free Exhibition Opening: Yasmine El Meleegy
Sep 12, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for the exclusive unveiling of Yasmine El Meleegy's latest solo exhibition at Mattress Factory! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Free event,
Outdoor,
PDP Events,
Sports + Recreation,
Workshops & Classes
How-To Series: Salsa with Cross Body Movement
Sep 18, 2025 | 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Learn how to dance while getting in a fun, casual workout! Free and open to the public - No partner required! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Family,
Music,
Nightlife
$14.99 Friday Night Special
Sep 19, 2025 | 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
A monthly summer series of lively, community-centered events at the Mattress Factory for just $14.99. Museum admission included - what a deal! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Family,
Free event,
Music,
Outdoor,
PDP Events,
Shopping
Burgh Bazaar
Sep 20, 2025 | 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
FALL EDITION: Monthly outdoor market featuring live music, local vendors, and plenty of food and drink to keep the good vibes going. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Outdoor,
PDP Events,
Workshops & Classes
How-To Series: Bloom & Glow
Sep 25, 2025 | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Learn how to create beautiful, nature-inspired designs by adding dried flowers to candles READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Family,
Free event
Kid's Club
Jul 24, 2025 - Sep 25, 2025 | 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Kids Club programs may include crafts, games, books, technology and more. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Free event
Celebrating 45 Years of CAPA: Alumni and Faculty Exhibition
Aug 29, 2025 - Sep 25, 2025
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trusts presenst an exhibition that celebrates the incredible talents of CAPA alumni and faculty for its 45th Anniversary. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Family,
Free event,
Outdoor,
PDP Events,
Shopping
Burgh Bazaar
Oct 25, 2025 | 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join Fright Up Night at Burgh Bazaar! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Free event
Ben Schonberger: Hi-NRG
Jul 25, 2025 - Nov 2, 2025 | 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Join the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust for an opening reception on July 25 during our Gallery Crawl. Ben Schonberger is a Pittsburgh-based artist whose multidisciplinary practice examines the complexities of identity, power, and the archive. Through processes of appropriation and recombination, he recontextualizes found imagery to explore the intersection of personal and collective histories. 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,
Nightlife
Co-Workers
Sep 13, 2025 - Dec 13, 2025 | 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Co-Workers takes you behind the scenes of an everyday office where anything but the usual happens! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Eternal Beauty
Mar 20, 2026 - Mar 21, 2026 | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
This spring, Texture Contemporary Ballet proudly closes its celebratory 15th Anniversary Season with Eternal Beauty. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
fireWALL: The Envelope
Aug 8, 2025 - Aug 9, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Get ready to walk the red carpet and step into a movie awards show like no other with fireWALL Dance Theater READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Film & Movies,
Music
It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley
Aug 8, 2025 - Aug 14, 2025
In IT’S NEVER OVER, JEFF BUCKLEY, Berg brings her questing curiosity to Buckley’s personal archives, much of it never seen by the public. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Convention
Steel City Spectacular
Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 17, 2025
Excalibur Events presents a four-day gaming event at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Convention
Oddities & Curiosities Expo
Aug 23, 2025 - Aug 24, 2025
Step into a world of the strange and unusual at the Oddities & Curiosities Expo, taking place at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center from August 23-24, 2025 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
Explore the Burgh in this three hour history and architecture bike ride that will take you through 3 Pittsburgh neighborhoods with an expert local guide! 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
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Lee Terbosic in In Plain Sleight
Jul 10, 2025 - Aug 9, 2025
Lee Terbosic astounds audiences with his quick wit, masterful sleight of hand, and uncanny ability for mind reading! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Family
Mr. Messado's School of Magic for the Young and Young at Heart Skip to get tickets
Jul 27, 2025 - Aug 17, 2025 | 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Join superstar magician Mr. Messado for his new astonishing play, bringing a fresh new take on the age-old art of prestidigitation. READ MORE
Arts + Culture
Eyes On the Point Exhibit
May 22, 2025 - Aug 29, 2025 | 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Explore Pittsburgh’s transformation in the 1950s through the lens of Glenn Davis—an artist and accountant who captured the city’s shift from demolition to modern design. READ MORE
Arts + Culture
Eyes On the Point Exhibit
May 17, 2025 - Aug 30, 2025 | 10:00 am - 4:00 am
Explore Pittsburgh’s transformation in the 1950s through the lens of Glenn Davis—an artist and accountant who captured the city’s shift from demolition to modern design. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Family,
Free event,
Outdoor,
PDP Events,
Sports + Recreation,
Workshops & Classes
Steel in the City
Jul 31, 2025 - Aug 31, 2025 | 6:00 am - 12:00 am
Learn how to play music together through this free interactive community workshop! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Family,
Free event,
Music,
Outdoor,
PDP Events
Mellon Lunchtime Concerts
May 11, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025 | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Enjoy live performances all week long with daily lunchtime concerts, Sunday through Saturday. Stop by Tuesday through Thursday to grab a bite from rotating food vendors! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Michael Misko in "I Laugh in the Face of Magic"
Aug 15, 2025 - Nov 1, 2025
Prepare to laugh 'til it hurts and question reality in the best way possible—Michael's comedy magic show is anything but ordinary. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Michael Misko in "I Laugh in the Face of Magic"
Aug 15, 2025 - Nov 1, 2025
Prepare to laugh 'til it hurts and question reality in the best way possible—Michael's comedy magic show is anything but ordinary. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Sports + Recreation,
Workshops & Classes
COMP/TECH Competition & Technique Training Fall Semester
Aug 3, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025 | 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Even if you have ZERO interest in competing or performing, this will help take your social dancing to the next level! READ MORE
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