Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

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Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Film & Movies

Food and Country

Dec 1, 2024 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

America’s policy of producing cheap food at all costs has long hobbled small independent farmers, ranchers, and chefs. Trailblazing food writer Ruth Reichl reaches out across political and social divides to uncover the country’s broken food system. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Music

Strauss and Puccini

Nov 29, 2024 - Dec 1, 2024

Enjoy a delightful musical feast this Thanksgiving weekend! Music Director Manfred Honeck leads a lighthearted celebration of charming polkas and popular waltzes from his hometown of Vienna. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Film & Movies

My Name is Alfred Hitchcock

Nov 29, 2024 - Dec 4, 2024

This masterfully crafted documentary looks at the films of Alfred Hitchcock, one of the most influential filmmakers in cinema history. Journey through the director’s filmography, cleverly “narrated” by a fictionalized version of Hitchcock himself. READ MORE

Entertainment

Who's Holiday

Nov 27, 2024 - Dec 22, 2024

This Cabaret of WHO’S HOLIDAY by Matthew Lombardo is strictly R-rated, so don’t bring your kiddo! READ MORE

Holidays,

Outdoor,

Tours

Holiday Lights Tour

Nov 27, 2024 - Dec 1, 2024 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Film & Movies

La Cocina

Nov 26, 2024 - Dec 5, 2024

La Cocina is a poignant and darkly comic tribute to the invisible heroes who fuel our culinary desires while fighting for a place in a world that often refuses to acknowledge their existence. READ MORE

Holidays,

Outdoor,

Shopping

Peoples Gas Holiday Market™

Nov 22, 2024 - Dec 24, 2024

Find one-of-a-kind wares from local makers along with beautiful and practical gifts created by artisans from around the world at the 13th Peoples Gas Holiday Market. Shopping in this European-style holiday market—with its international flair, local charm, and full stocked shelves—has never been better! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family

Nick Diffatte in Offbeat: A Comedy Magic Show

Nov 6, 2024 - Dec 1, 2024

This 70-minute show breaks all social norms, leaving the audience feeling closer to a room full of strangers than they would have ever expected. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Free event

Kim Bond: We Are Not Alone

Sep 6, 2024 - Jan 12, 2025

Kim Bond: We Are Not Alone is curated by Steph Neary & Anastasia James and presented by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. This exhibition is part of a series of exhibitions in collaboration with VaultArt Studio that promotes the inclusion of artists with disabilities in contemporary art. READ MORE

Family,

Workshops & Classes

The Science Behind PIXAR

May 25, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025

Step into the world of Pixar in this upcoming blockbuster exhibition with Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Mike and Sulley, Nemo and Dory, and all your favorite Pixar characters! READ MORE

Arts + Culture

KAWS + Warhol

May 18, 2024 - Jan 20, 2025

In celebration of its 30th anniversary, The Warhol presents KAWS + Warhol, the first exhibition to examine the dark themes present in the work of both artists. READ MORE

Holidays,

Outdoor,

Tours

Holiday Lights Tour

Nov 29, 2024 - Jan 1, 2025 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Enjoy an evening in Downtown Pittsburgh, learning about the history of the city, discovering beautiful squares and pieces of architecture, while getting to see all the festive holiday lights and decorations! READ MORE

Outdoor,

Tours

Black & Ghost Tour

Oct 17, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Experience the spookiest of Pittsburgh’s Downtown! Get to see outstanding historic landmarks (often beautifully lit up in the darker and colder months) during the quiet evening hours and learn about their history and which spirits lurk in them. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Outdoor,

Tours

Best Of The Burgh Tour

Oct 9, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

A "Best of the Burgh" guided walking tour of Downtown Pittsburgh. READ MORE

Community,

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation

Beauty of the Burgh Tour

Aug 1, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

This tour is perfect if you are new to the city and you would like to see the most interesting spots of Pittsburgh. But if you know the Burgh already, we promise you that you will still find out unknown historical facts! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Music

MJ the Musical

Nov 19, 2024 - Dec 1, 2024

He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry comes to Pittsburgh as MJ, the multi Tony Award®-winning new musical centered around the making of the 1992 Dangerous World Tour, begins a tour of its own. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Free event

Roger Jacoby: Pittsburgh Stories

Oct 25, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025

Wood Street Galleries is pleased to present the world premiere of three newly restored experimental films by Roger Jacoby (b. New York, 1944–1985), a pivotal figure bridging the pre- and post-liberation eras of gay experimental filmmaking. READ MORE