Events

Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

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August 2017

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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

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Tampa Bay Bucaneers

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

Children's Museum: Closed

Sep 4, 2017 - Aug 7, 2017

The Children's Museum will be closed to the public from September 4 - 7 READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Community,

Family

Captives in a Foreign Land

Aug 26, 2017 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Join the Fort Pitt Museum in welcoming Daniel Krebs, who will discuss German prisoners of war during the American Revolution as a part of the museum’s Fort Pitt Speaker Series. READ MORE

Community,

Sports + Recreation

Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs. Bethlehem Steel FC

Aug 26, 2017 | 7:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Support the Pittsburgh Riverhounds as they play Bethlehem Steel FC READ MORE

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts at Heinz Field (Preseason)

Aug 26, 2017 | 7:30 pm - 12:00 am

Support the Pittsburgh Steelers as they play the Indianapolis Colts at Heinz Field! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Nightlife

PGH Rewind

Aug 26, 2017 | 9:00 pm - 12:00 am

Relive your best moments from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s as you party through the decades at the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s newest summer celebration, PGH Rewind, hosted by the Partners Board. Make those same bad style & hair choices all over again as you experience three floors of entertainment by local cover bands, drag queens, & DJs, food you forgot even existed, and themed cocktails, all at the Trust Arts Education Center. READ MORE

Arts + Culture

Wellness in your Studio Practice

Aug 26, 2017 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

In this class, Missy Graff Ballone of Wellness for Makers will demonstrate basic stretching and massage techniques that you can incorporate into your daily studio practice. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Family

MAKESHOP: Scratch + MaKey MaKey

Aug 26, 2017 - Aug 27, 2017 | 10:00 am - 4:30 pm

Computers are very good at doing the same thing over and over again, exactly the same way - but they need directions! Explore, play and create programming using apps like Scratch and MakeyMakey. Create your own interactive game or animation and add a custom made controller using MakeyMakey! READ MORE

Festival

Rum, Rock & Reggae Block Party on Forbes

Aug 26, 2017 | 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Pirata Caribbean Cuisine x Rum Bar and Revel + Roost invite you to transport yourself to a vibey Caribbean paradise at the Rum, Rock & Reggae Block Party! Forbes Avenue will transform into an island retreat featuring live music by John Shannon, Marc Reisman, The Flow Band, and many more. Taste the themed cuisine and libations available from Pirata and Revel + Roost and explore artisan crafts by street vendors. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Nightlife

Match Gayme Does Broadway

Aug 26, 2017 | 10:30 pm - 12:00 am

Come laugh your blank off as the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and Rockett Productions present a Live-Action Game Show - The Match Gayme, starring Pittsburgh's own Billy Porter! Join Host Joe King and some of the fiercest Drag Queens and impersonators around as we pay tribute to Broadway. READ MORE

Entertainment

The Second City's Summer Blockbuster

Aug 25, 2017 - Aug 26, 2017

Beat the heat when Chicago’s long-running comedy troupe returns to The Public for three shows only. Expect hilarious sketch comedy, zany songs, expert timing and rapid-fire riffing from the company that spawned the likes of Tina Fey, Chris Farley, Bill Murray, and Keegan-Michael Key. 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

Arts + Culture,

Family,

Sports + Recreation

Hands-On Harley-Davidson

Jul 5, 2017 - Sep 10, 2017 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Hands-On Harley-Davidson™, with a kid-sized motorcycle dealership and engineering lab, is a one-of-a-kind visitor experience that lets kids and families Dream It. Build It. Ride It. 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

Community,

Family

KidsPlay

Jun 17, 2017 - Aug 26, 2017 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Enliven and enrich your child's summer with KidsPlay at Market Square! 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,

Family

ToonSeum Saturday Comics Club

Aug 5, 2017 - Aug 26, 2017 | 9:00 am - 10:30 am

This Summer The ToonSeum is the place to be for inspiring classes that will fuel your child and teenager’s creativity and let their imagination soar! 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

Entertainment,

Nightlife

Live Music Saturdays at Backstage Bar

Jun 24, 2017 - Aug 26, 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

Community

Haunted Pittsburgh Downtown Ghost Tour

May 12, 2017 - Nov 11, 2017 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join Haunted Pittsburgh on a spine-tingling walking tour through one of America's most haunted neighborhoods every Friday and Saturday through early November. READ MORE