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Events
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September
Entertainment,
Music
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets
Sep 30, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets returns to North America in 2022 offering fans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience Pink Floyd’s celebrated and significant early body of work. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Nightlife,
Outdoor
Final Fridays on Rose Way
Sep 30, 2022 | 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Bask in the summer evenings with The Warhol! Join artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs in the newly outfitted Rose Way event space READ MORE
Community,
Entertainment,
Nightlife
Knights of the Arcade: Epic D&D Comedy
Sep 30, 2022 | 9:30 pm - 12:00 am
Knights of the Arcade is a monthly RPG-based improv comedy show. READ MORE
Community,
Entertainment,
Family,
Outdoor,
Tours
DOORS OPEN Pittsburgh: Downtown Neighborhood Event
Oct 1, 2022 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Go behind the scenes, get unique access or just savor the opportunity to explore a large collection of buildings – theaters, government offices, artist spaces, hotels, commercial-residential and more! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment
Level Up Stand-Up
Oct 1, 2022 | 9:30 pm - 12:00 am
Arcade Comedy Theater's popular stand-up comedy showcase, Level Up Stand-Up, is back! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Tours
The Terrible Tour
Oct 1, 2022
Hop aboard Pittsburgh’s one and only transportainment bus where local comedians will guide yin on a journey through 'tahn. Your black and gold chariot awaits. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Film & Movies
Behind the Stage Door
Oct 1, 2022 | 5:30 pm - 12:00 am
Famed concert promoter Rich Engler shares the intriguing experiences of working with the most famous bands in the music industry in this inspirational rockumentary. READ MORE
Community,
Entertainment
Andrew Conte: Death of the Daily News
Oct 3, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The changes in one city here in Allegheny County are being repeated across the country as hundreds of local newspapers close. In Death of the Daily News, author Andrew Conte grapples with the local news deserts that leave citizens with little access to reliable local journalism. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Nightlife
The Big Queer Improv Show
Oct 7, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 12:00 am
The Big Queer Improv Show celebrates featuring improv by Pittsburgh's queerest and funniest improvisers. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Nightlife
Out of Order: Stand-Up Comedy
Oct 7, 2022 | 9:30 pm - 12:00 am
Arcade Comedy Theater's popular stand-up comedy showcase, Out of Order, is back with a night of laughs in our upstairs theater. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family
International African Penguin Awareness Day
Oct 8, 2022 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Celebrate African Penguins and learn about this endangered species through expert talks and fun, interactive programming! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Nightlife
Jerome And...
Oct 8, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 12:00 am
There's "Yes and..." and then there's "Jerome and...". The comedy variety show that joins improv, sketch, stand-up, and you! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Nightlife
Super Late Night
Oct 8, 2022 | 9:30 pm - 12:00 am
See the premiere of a superhero themed late night comedy show! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Workshops & Classes
A Beginner's Guide to Blood and Gore
Oct 8, 2022 | 4:00 pm - 12:00 am
Learn all about creating cuts, bruises, and blood just in time for Spooky Season! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Music
Off Minor Jazz Series: Thelonious Monk
Oct 9, 2022 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
The Monktet celebrates Thelonious! Thelonious Sphere Monk is one of America’s most iconic and original artists. To celebrate his birthday (October 10th), Pittsburgh musicians Thomas Wendt and David Throckmorton have assembled a new quintet—the Monktet—to perform some Monk. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment
Queer Nature Presented by Autumn House Press
Oct 11, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Queer Nature: A Poetry Anthology amplifies and centers LGBTQIA+ voices and perspectives in a collection of contemporary nature poetry. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Outdoor,
Tours
Downtown Walking Tour: Fourth Avenue Historic District
Oct 11, 2022 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
This tour focuses on the portion of the area once known as “Pittsburgh’s Wall Street” for its concentration of buildings that served the financial and investment industries. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment
The Peking Acrobats featuring The Shanghai Circus
Oct 12, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
For the last thirty one years, The Peking Acrobats have redefined audience perceptions of Chinese acrobatics. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Family
The Peking Acrobats featuring The Shanghai Circus
Oct 12, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 12:00 am
THE PEKING ACROBATS are part of a time-honored Chinese tradition, rooted in centuries of Chinese history and folk art. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment
Animated Arias
Oct 14, 2022 | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Don’t miss this unique event featuring Pittsburgh Opera’s Resident Artists. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Nightlife
Comedian Shaun Murphy
Oct 14, 2022 | 7:30 pm - 12:00 am
Arcade Comedy Theater welcomes national touring comic out of New York City, Shaun Murphy! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Nightlife
Barbara, A Mother Improv Show
Oct 14, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 12:00 am
Dr. Pittsburgh presents a night of comedy featuring short-form and long-form improv by independent local teams! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Nightlife
Daddy Boo Year Bash
Oct 14, 2022 | 9:30 pm - 12:00 am
Improv duo Daddy New Year present a spooky, goofy Halloween-themed variety show! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Music
Animated Arias
Oct 14, 2022 | 7:30 pm - 12:00 am
Come experience a unique, enthralling collaboration between Pittsburgh Opera and the Cinema Arts Department of Point Park’s Conservatory of Performing Arts. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Festival,
Music
Sound Series: Block Party
Oct 15, 2022 | 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Warhol is pleased to present the second annual Sound Series: Block Party featuring an autumn evening of live music in a relaxed and festive environment outdoors, as part of The Pop District, in our North Shore neighborhood. READ MORE
Community,
Entertainment,
Family,
Festival
Heinz History Center's Hometown-Homegrown Food Fest
Oct 15, 2022 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
The Senator John Heinz History Center's popular Hometown-Homegrown food festival, presented in partnership with GoodTaste! Pittsburgh, returns with over 40 local food vendors and cooking demonstrations by Pittsburgh's premier culinary experts. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Film & Movies
Behind the Stage Door
Oct 15, 2022 | 5:30 pm - 12:00 am
Famed concert promoter Rich Engler shares the intriguing experiences of working with the most famous bands in the music industry in this inspirational rockumentary. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Workshops & Classes
Kids Night on Broadway - Frozen
Oct 15, 2022 | 12:00 pm - 12:00 am
The performance is kicked off by interactive activities in the Trust Arts Education Center prior to the show. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Music
Rennie Harris Lifted! A Gospel House Musical
Oct 16, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 12:00 am
Inspired by the tale of Oliver Twist, this story of a young Black man’s healing and redemption through community is told through live gospel music, and hip-hop dance theater READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment
Chamber Music Pittsburgh presents Garrick Ohlsson with Apollon Musagete Quartet
Oct 17, 2022 | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Pianist Garrick Ohlsson, “justly acclaimed as a titanic force at the keyboard” (Cleveland.com) headlines an intimate chamber performance with the dynamic and charismatic Apollon Musagète Quartet. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Music
World Music Series: Taak Ensemble
Oct 17, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
To celebrate National Hafez Day (October 12th in Iran), Taak Ensemble pays homage to this legendary 14th-century poet, weaving his poetry into their performance of classical and folk Persian music. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment
Story Club PGH Story Slam: Bump in the Night
Oct 18, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join City of Asylum and Story Club Pittsburgh for a monthly nonfiction storytelling series mixing the spontaneity of an open mic with the experience of live theater. Organized and hosted by the former producers of The Moth Pittsburgh. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family
The Price is Right Live
Oct 20, 2022 | 7:30 pm - 12:00 am
If you're a fan of The Price Is Right Live™ on TV, you'll no doubt love this exciting, live (non-televised), on-stage version of the show! READ MORE
Entertainment
Off the Record XXII
Oct 20, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 12:00 am
Music, laughter and marquee names are back at the Byham when the 22nd Off the Record takes satirical aim at local news and newsmakers in Once Upon a Time in Pittsburgh! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment,
Outdoor,
Tours
Downtown Walking Tour: Upper Penn-Liberty Corridor
Oct 21, 2022 | 10:00 am - 11:30 am
During this tour, there will be so much to admire such as the compact area bounded by Penn and Liberty Avenues and Ninth and Tenth Streets Downtown, where commerce and rail transportation merged in the late 19th century. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Festival,
Workshops & Classes
Hip-Hop Camp: My Name My Place Street Art and Graffiti Workshop
Oct 22, 2022 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
The August Wilson African American Cultural Center is proud to present its last Hip-Hop camp sessions with Hip-Hop Camp: My Name My Place Street Art and Graffiti Workshop. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family
Rivers Club Princess Brunch
Oct 23, 2022 | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Calling all princesses & Princes, Rivers Club will be hosting a Princess & Prince Brunch. READ MORE
Entertainment
An Evening With Judy Collins
Oct 23, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 12:00 am
In her 50-plus years in music, Judy Collins has always exhibited impeccable taste in songcraft. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Music
Soul Sessions: Angélique Kidjo
Oct 27, 2022 | 8:00 pm - 12:00 am
The August Wilson African American Cultural Center is pleased to welcome four-time Grammy Award winner Angélique Kidjo for our intimate concert series, Soul Sessions. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family,
Film & Movies,
Nightlife
Silence of the Lambs Night
Oct 28, 2022 | 5:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Join us in celebrating Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum’s brush with classic cinematic horror at The Silence of the Lambs Night taking place on Friday, October 28th. READ MORE
Entertainment
Dixie Longate: Cherry Bombs & Bottle Rockets
Oct 29, 2022
The new show from Dixie Longate is a web of storytelling that only America’s favorite southern redhead can create. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Entertainment
Yiyun Li: The Book of Goose
Oct 30, 2022 | 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Described as “one of our major novelists” by Salman Rushdie, Yiyun Li makes her City of Asylum debut to share her highly acclaimed latest novel, The Book of Goose. READ MORE
Community,
Entertainment,
Music
The Black & Gold Gala
Nov 5, 2022 | 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Break out your favorite formal black and gold attire, enjoy hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, and one of the largest cookie tables in Pittsburgh. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family,
Film & Movies,
Music
Madagascar The Musical
May 12, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Join Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria as they bound out of the zoo and onto The Benedum Stage in this live musical spectacular. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Music
The Sounds of New Orleans
Sep 30, 2022 - Oct 2, 2022
Celebrate the spirit of The Big Easy with a night of hot, steamy New Orleans jazz. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Fall Dance Concert
Oct 5, 2022 - Oct 9, 2022 | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
The Conservatory Dance Company presents a concert featuring works by Maud Arnold, LaTasha Barnes, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, and Robyn Mineko Williams. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Music
Stravinsky's Petrushka
Oct 7, 2022 - Oct 9, 2022
Up-and-coming conductor, Fabien Gabel, debuts with the PSO in an evening of colorful French expression and fantastical Russian melodies. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Family
Storytelling In Motion
Oct 7, 2022 - Oct 9, 2022
Pittsburgh Ballet Theater's 22 – 23 season kicks off with a taste of the world in Pittsburgh, highlighting innovative, thought-provoking and athletic performances. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Music
Stravinsky's Petrushka with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Oct 7, 2022 - Oct 9, 2022
Up-and-coming conductor, Fabien Gabel, debuts with the PSO in an evening of colorful French expression and fantastical Russian melodies. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Point Park Conservatory's Fall Dance Concert
Oct 5, 2022 - Oct 9, 2022
The Conservatory Dance Company presents a concert featuring works by Maud Arnold, LaTasha Barnes, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, and Robyn Mineko Williams. READ MORE
Entertainment
I'm Not A Comedian, I'm Lenny Bruce
Oct 21, 2022 - Oct 22, 2022 | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Critically-acclaimed actor Ronnie Marmo, with the blessings of Kitty Bruce (daughter of the late Lenny Bruce), along with the Lenny Bruce Foundation, are thrilled to present “I’M NOT A COMEDIAN… I’M LENNY BRUCE” - Directed by Joe Mantegna, the theatrical event starring Ronnie Marmo as Lenny Bruce. READ MORE
Entertainment
I'm Not a Comedian... I'm Lenny Bruce
Oct 21, 2022 - Oct 22, 2022
I’M NOT A COMEDIAN... I’M LENNY BRUCE chronicles the life and death of the most controversial comedian and undisputed legend of all time…Lenny Bruce. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Music
Steinway Debut with Yefim Bronfman
Oct 28, 2022 - Oct 30, 2022
These “88 keys for Pittsburgh” have arrived at Heinz Hall for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with Yefim Bronfman READ MORE
Entertainment,
Music
A Raisin in the Sun
Oct 12, 2022 - Oct 30, 2022
In its Pittsburgh Public debut, Hansberry’s American masterpiece continues to resonate through our shared history as a testament to love in the face of challenge and daring in the wake of dreams deferred. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Film & Movies
A Bronx Tale
Nov 11, 2022 - Nov 12, 2022 | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Bronx-born and raised, Chazz Palminteri wrote A Bronx Tale in 1988. See the story come to life at the Byham READ MORE
Entertainment,
Music,
Nightlife
Steel Garden
Jun 2, 2022 - Sep 30, 2022 | 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Enjoy live music, craft beer, food trucks and more with Brew Gentlemen READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family
Liberty Magic: Guy Hollingworth in THE EXPERT AT THE CARD TABLE
Aug 10, 2022 - Oct 2, 2022
Concentrate as you may, those hands are too darned quick. A full-time barrister practicing intellectual property law, Guy Hollingworth has become world famous for his night job! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family,
Outdoor
Gateway Clipper Fleet Chicken & Ribs Lock & Dam Dinner Cruise & Tour
Aug 4, 2022 - Oct 20, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Chicken & Ribs Lock & Dam Cruise & Tour BBQ, Music, & Beautiful Sights! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family
Sunset Dinner Cruise & Tour
Sep 16, 2022 - Oct 21, 2022
Enjoy Fabulous Dining as you cruise & tour Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers! READ MORE
Entertainment
Liberty Magic: Peter Samelson in DEVILS 'N DETAILS
Oct 5, 2022 - Oct 30, 2022
Come, be amazed, be mystified, laugh and, maybe, feel a little shiver of terror travel down your spine. Samelson shows you Devils ‘N Details. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Family,
Outdoor,
Tours
Pittsburgh's Drunken History Walking Tours
Jul 30, 2022 - Oct 31, 2022 | 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Join us for a fun, family-friendly tour to learn about Pittsburgh's boozy past with the help of a few characters along the way! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family,
Tours
PG-13 Comedy Bus Tour on the Burgh Bus
Sep 1, 2022 - Oct 31, 2022
Hop aboard Pittsburgh’s one and only transportainment bus where local comedians will guide yin on a journey through 'tahn. Your black and gold chariot awaits. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Tours
The Burgh Bus Friday Night Light Show
Sep 23, 2022 - Oct 31, 2022
Hop aboard Pittsburgh’s one and only transportainment bus with Matt Light READ MORE
Entertainment,
Tours
R-Rated Saturday Night Ride on the Burgh Bus
Sep 3, 2022 - Oct 31, 2022
Hop aboard Pittsburgh’s one and only transportainment bus where local comedians will guide yin on a journey through 'tahn. Your black and gold chariot awaits. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Holidays
Haunted Pittsburgh Cruise & Tour
Sep 30, 2022 - Oct 31, 2022
Hear “true” haunted tales of Pittsburgh as experts provide you with a rich collection of ghost stories and tales that center around the Three Rivers READ MORE
Entertainment,
Tours
Haunted Pittsburgh Downtown Walking Tour
Jun 17, 2022 - Nov 6, 2022 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join Haunted Pittsburgh for a spine-tingling, outdoor, walking ghost tour of one of America's most haunted cities. READ MORE
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