Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

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September 2019

October 2019

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Entertainment,

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

Arts + Culture

Rockin on the River

Sep 20, 2019 | 6:00 pm - 1:00 pm

A Rock Gala Benefiting the Vincentian Charitable Foundation READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Entertainment

Open-Late Film Series: The Deer Hunter

Sep 20, 2019 | 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join the History Center for a screening of the film “The Deer Hunter” as part of its Open-Late Film Series in conjunction with The Vietnam War: 1945-1975 exhibition. READ MORE

Community,

Entertainment,

Family,

Nightlife,

Shopping

Ladies Night Out

Sep 20, 2019 | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Arts + Culture,

Nightlife

Secret Speakeasy: Storm Area 51 After Party

Sep 20, 2019 - Sep 21, 2019 | 7:00 pm - 1:00 am

Join Seth Neustein, Bass Technology, Badman Sammy P, and Nick Mazzoleni for the Secret Speakeasy®: Storm Area 51 After Party to celebrate sweet sweet freedom with our new alien friends! READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Taste of Blues Party

Sep 20, 2019 | 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm

PART OF HIGHMARK BLUES AND HERITAGE FESITVAL Blues and BBQ will fill the AWAACC to kick off the 2019 Highmark Blues & Heritage Festival READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Opening Weekend Spectacular!

Sep 20, 2019 - Sep 22, 2019

BNY Mellon Grand Classics Opening Weekend Spectacular!Manfred Honeck, conductorJames Ehnes, violin READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Vietnam Voices

Sep 20, 2019 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Speak with an eyewitness to history who represents one of many diverse perspectives on the Vietnam War. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Broadway Musical Bingo

Sep 20, 2019 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

This isn’t your grandma’s bingo! Join Amneeja Schnackenmuff and Dixie Surewood for musical fun! READ MORE

Entertainment

The Warriors – 40th Anniversary

Sep 20, 2019 | 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm

The Warriors on Pittsburgh’s largest screen – can you dig it? Celebrate the 40th anniversary of this action-packed classic at The Rangos Giant Cinema! READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Ladies Night Out

Sep 20, 2019 | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Ladies (and gentlemen, too!) are welcome for an evening of delectable fare, delightful drinks, and beautiful birds to see up close! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Oliver Lake OGJB Quartet ft. Justin Phillip Reed

Sep 20, 2019 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Join us for an installment of our monthlong Jazz Poetry Festival! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Entertainment

Dance in the District Gala

Sep 20, 2019 | 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Co-chairs Kim and Curt Fleming On behalf of the Tillotson Family READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Entertainment

Broadway Bingo!

Sep 20, 2019 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Broadway Musical Bingo is simple – players are given bingo cards where the traditional bingo numbers have been replaced with song titles from popular Broadway musicals. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Comedy Royale

Sep 20, 2019

A knock-down, drag-out improv competition READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Change Machine's Senior Prom

Sep 20, 2019 | 10:00 pm - 12:00 am

An Arcade max team graduation show! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Festival,

Nightlife

Steel City Improv Festival

Sep 19, 2019 - Sep 22, 2019 | 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

4 nights of hilarious improv comedy featuring over 150 performers and headliners from New York, Chicago, and LA. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

"A Few Good Men" at Pittsburgh Public Theater

Sep 12, 2019 - Oct 13, 2019

Set in 1986, this play introduced Aaron Sorkin’s sharp dialogue and irresistible wit to the world before he went on to create TV’s “The West Wing,” the film Steve Jobs, and, most recently, a new adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird for Broadway. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Family

Early Learning

Sep 10, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019

This program is an hour of hands-on activities that explore the fascinating world of science and technology. Come experiment, tinker and discover with the Children's Museum! READ MORE

Arts + Culture

"Mutant Media" at SPACE

Aug 23, 2019 - Nov 11, 2019

An exhibition of American artists working within the DIY aesthetic at SPACE gallery. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

"Fine Print" at 707 Penn Gallery

Jul 26, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019

What makes screenprinting cool or important? You’ll find the answers here in this exhibit. The works are unified through the medium itself – one that is vast in its potential function, aesthetic sensibility, and messaging. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Steel City Improv Festival

Sep 20, 2019 - Sep 21, 2019 | 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm

For four days in September, the festival will attract over 150 performers from around the country and Canada to the Steel City for a weekend of learning, laughs, and community. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Festival

Highmark Blues and Heritage Festival

Sep 20, 2019 - Sep 22, 2019

The African American Cultural Center is pleased to present the 2019 Highmark Blues and Heritage Festival on September 20-32 at the AWAACC. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Liberty Magic: Dennis Watkins in THE MAGIC PARLOUR

Sep 11, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019

Award-winning, third-generation magician Dennis Watkins brings an evening of sophisticated sorcery to Liberty Magic, direct from Chicago! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Family

Makeshop

Sep 9, 2019 - Sep 27, 2019

This month MAKESHOP is exploring the intersection of making and fine art. Join our Teaching Artists as we try different techniques and artistic practices. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Family

Disney's The Lion King

Sep 4, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019

Experience the phenomenon of Disney’s THE LION KING when Pittsburgh’s best-loved musical makes a triumphant return to the Benedum Center following its record-breaking 2013 engagement! READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Crafting Conversations: A Call and Response to Our Changing Climate through Art

Sep 1, 2019 - Jan 15, 2020 | 6:00 am - 12:00 am

Curated by Katy DeMent and Ann Rosenthal, the exhibiting artworks are organized thematically, addressing issues related to climate change through craft, while posing literal questions for the public to ponder. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Family

Studio

Sep 1, 2019 - Sep 28, 2019

Hosted by the Children's Museum, explore composition, color, art, and more. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Family,

Tours

Best of the Burgh Walking Tour

Jul 18, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Daily Downtown walking tour: Come join and explore the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh! Walk by and into must-see cultural and historical landmarks as well as iconic buildings. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Tours

Walk the Burgh Tour

Jun 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Historical 2-hour walking tours through various neighborhoods of the city READ MORE

Family,

Sports + Recreation,

Tours

Bike the Burgh Tour

Apr 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Historical city bike tour through various neighborhoods of the city 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

Arts + Culture,

Community

Free Grant St. Walking Tour from 6th to 4th Avenues

Sep 6, 2019 - Sep 27, 2019 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Free guided weekly 1-hour Grant St. walking tour from Sixth Avenue to Fourth Avenue READ MORE

Entertainment,

Nightlife

Live Music at NOLA on the Square

Sep 6, 2019 - Sep 28, 2019

Free live music Fridays and Saturdays READ MORE

Tours

Free Friday Walking Tours: Grant Street (From Sixth to Fourth Avenues)

Sep 6, 2019 - Sep 27, 2019

With its concentration of major historic buildings and modern skyscrapers, Grant Street is Downtown Pittsburgh’s grand civic boulevard. READ MORE

Sports + Recreation

Free Fridays at Town Place Fitness

Aug 2, 2019 - Sep 27, 2019

Try one of Downtown's newest gyms for free Fridays in August and September, featuring a rooftop basketball court, free weights, new equipment, and more. READ MORE

Sports + Recreation

Free Fridays at Town Place Fitness

Aug 2, 2019 - Sep 27, 2019 | 5:00 am - 10:00 pm

Try one of Downtown's newest gyms for free Fridays in August and September, featuring a rooftop basketball court, free weights, new equipment, and more. READ MORE

Shopping

Mellon Square Farmers Market

Jun 28, 2019 - Oct 25, 2019 | 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

Shop local vendors for fresh fruits & veggies, prepared foods, and more Fridays in Mellon Square. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Tours

Haunted Pittsburgh Downtown Walking Tour

May 18, 2019 - Nov 10, 2019 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Haunted Pittsburgh is the curator of Pittsburgh's nightmares and all things that go bump in the night. Join us for a spine-tingling ghost tour of one of America's most haunted cities. READ MORE