Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

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November 2017

December 2017

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Sports + Recreation

Espolon Halloween Party at Five Iron Pittsburgh

Oct 29, 2021 - Nov 30, -0001 | 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Come to Five Iron Golf for a night of BOOS, BREWS and BIRDIES! READ MORE

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Tampa Bay Bucaneers

Aug 9, 2019 - Nov 30, -0001 | 7:30 pm - 12:00 am

Sports + Recreation

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Chicago Blackhawks

Nov 18, 2017 | 7:00 pm - 12:00 am

The Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Chicago Blackhawks at PPG Paints Arena! READ MORE

Nightlife

Pittsburgh's Electro Swing Soireé

Nov 18, 2017 | 7:00 pm - 12:00 am

Experience a night of classic cocktails, retro performers, great conversation, dancing, and live Electro Swing music. A night that synthesizes classic with contemporary, that fuses the sounds of the first Great Depression with the cutting-edge technology of the second. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community

Maria Caruso's Messiah

Nov 18, 2017 | 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Celebrate light and love through Maria Caruso’s classic ballet The Messiah. With READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

The Beach Boys

Nov 18, 2017 | 7:30 pm - 12:00 am

As The Beach Boys mark more than a half century of making music, the group continues to ride the crest of a wave unequalled in America's musical history. The Beach Boys have become synonymous with the California lifestyle and have become an American icon to fans around the world. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Treasures in the Archives

Nov 18, 2017 | 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Join the History Center for their fourth annual Treasures in the Archives, a special public program that will celebrate and explore a selection of these stories preserved in their collections. Members of the Detre Library & Archives team will share their own personal insights and professional reflections on their work with these materials. READ MORE

Community,

Family

Mascot Skate

Nov 18, 2017 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Celebrate the season with more than 30 area mascots at the region’s biggest family holiday skating party! READ MORE

Community

City Hall Holiday Tours

Nov 18, 2017 | 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

In honor of the building's 100th Anniversary, the City of Pittsburgh is proud to open the doors of the historic City-County Building to the public, allowing a unique behind the scenes look at the seat of Pittsburgh's government when decorated in its holiday best! Visitors are invited to stop by on Comcast Light Up Night, Friday, November 17 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and on Saturday November 18 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

The Color Purple

Nov 14, 2017 - Nov 19, 2017 | 7:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Hailed as “a direct hit to the heart” (The Hollywood Reporter), this joyous American classic has conquered Broadway in an all-new “ravishingly reconceived production that is a glory to behold” (The New York Times) directed by Tony winner John Doyle. READ MORE

Entertainment

The Humans

Nov 9, 2017 - Dec 10, 2017

Brigid and Richard have moved into a shabby two-floor apartment in New York’s Chinatown just in time for Thanksgiving, and her family – mom, dad, sister and grandma – arrives from Scranton, PA to laugh, argue, and eat around the table. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Family

Hiding in Plain Sight

Nov 9, 2017 - Nov 19, 2017 | 11:00 pm - 8:30 pm

“Hiding in Plain Sight,” a project by STUDIOGRUBER, is a pedal-powered pop-up movie theater. Visitors are invited to climb onto a bike and pedal in order to view unique short films, including several historic Pittsburgh-themed pieces. Dates and hours vary for this free project that is open to the public. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Family

Tough Art

Oct 30, 2017 - Jan 21, 2018 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

This annual innovative artist residency program challenges artists and audiences to rethink their ideas of interactive museum experiences in one of the toughest venues – a children’s museum. Participating artists learn how their artworks connect with visitors outside of the typical museum environment, and what it takes to create artwork that can sustain the rigors of a hands-on environment. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Entertainment,

Family

Destination Empathy

Oct 30, 2017 - Jan 22, 2018 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Explore empathy and kindness through animal-focused activities -- dance like a bee, enter the world of a virtual tiger, see the world through the eyes of a pigeon and more as you learn ways to respect and understand each other. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Xanadu

Oct 12, 2017 - Jan 7, 2018 | 7:30 pm - 2:00 pm

From the golden age of romantic comedies, legwarmers and Pac-Man…XANADU is a classic tale of boy meets girl – except that girl is actually Greek muse “Kira” sent from the heavens to Venice Beach, California to help struggling artist, Sonny, achieve his greatest dream – to open the first ROLLER DISCO READ MORE

Arts + Culture

On the Making of Steel Genesis: Sandra Gould Ford

Sep 22, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017 | 11:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Silver Eye Center for Photography presents an exhibition LaToya Ruby Frazier at two separate locations: On the Making of Steel Genesis: Sandra Gould Ford at the August Wilson Center's BNY Mellon Gallery and The Notion of Family at Silver Eye's Penn Avenue gallery. READ MORE

Sports + Recreation

Bike the Burgh Tour

Jul 12, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017

Historical bike tour through various neighborhoods of the city, 3 hours long. Bring your own bike or rent. Please check daily schedule on website. READ MORE

Community,

Family

STORY TIME: Studio and Makeshop

Oct 4, 2017 - Dec 28, 2017 | 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Join the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh for Studio and Makeshop time! READ MORE

Sports + Recreation

Pittsburgh Running Tours

Sep 5, 2017 - Mar 3, 2018

Offering 5K running tours through 9 different Pittsburgh locations, Pittsburgh Running Tours is a great way to explore the city and get some exercise. READ MORE

Art of Facts - Uncovering Pittsburgh Stories Exhibition

Jul 22, 2017 - Jan 14, 2018 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Art of Facts exhibit creatively interprets the rich history of Western Pennsylvania and shares its compelling stories through the art of illustration. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Bubble Boy: The Musical

Sep 22, 2019 - Nov 30, -0001

Arcade Comedy Theater presents its first ever musical! READ MORE

Community,

Family

Free Horse Drawn Carriage Rides

Nov 18, 2017 - Dec 23, 2017 | 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

Get into the holiday spirit and experience downtown in a whole new way during a complimentary horse drawn carriage ride through Market Square. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community

NaNoWriMo- National Novel Writing Month

Nov 4, 2017 - Nov 26, 2017 | 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm

CLP- Downtown & Business will open its doors to writers participating in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) throughout November. Coffee and snacks will be provided to aid your inspiration. Come in just to write or meet and share your ideas with other authors. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

The Factory

Nov 4, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017 | 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Visitors of all ages and abilities are invited to explore some of Andy Warhol’s signature art-making techniques in The Andy Warhol Museum's underground studio The Factory. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Nightlife

52 Up Close

Nov 3, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017 | 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Local illusionist Lee Terbosic has started a residency at Hotel Monaco with his intimate, modern magic show 52 Up Close. Performances run every Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm and 9:30pm. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Nightlife

Live Music Saturdays at Backstage Bar

Oct 28, 2017 - Dec 23, 2017 | 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Come to the Cabaret Theater and Backstage Bar to take advantage of the full bar and dinner menu as you enjoy the free, live music every Friday/Saturday from 5pm-7:30pm! READ MORE

Arts + Culture

The Long Run

Oct 13, 2017 - Jan 28, 2018 | 11:00 pm - 6:00 pm

The Long Run: painting out of time - is an exhibition of contemporary painting. Through cultural sampling, mathematical amalgamations, and hybridized abstraction - seven artists present a working duration that attempts to respond to the surface of things. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Macular

Sep 22, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017 | 11:00 pm - 6:00 pm

For their upcoming group show at Wood Street Galleries, members of the Dutch art collective Macular have developed four kinetic light installations. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Went Looking for Beauty: Refashioning Self

Sep 22, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017 | 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

The August Wilson Center presents Went Looking for Beauty: Refashioning Self, a fine art photography exhibition by Deborah Willis, Ph.D. Through the exploration of two main themes, My Friends’ Closets and Street Views, Willis’ photos reconstruct an imagined past through images depicting its beauty, identity, and cultural memory. READ MORE

Entertainment

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show

Jul 8, 2017 - Jan 1, 2018 | 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Solve a hilarious crime while you feast on a fantastic plated dinner. Just beware! The killer is hiding somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect! The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show performs on Saturday nights. READ MORE