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Name: Downtown Pittsburgh
Address: Pittsburgh, PA

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Keystone Stories: Uncovering the Legacies of Pennsylvania Women

Jun 30, 2024 | 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Join the History Center for a panel discussion exploring the art of uncovering women’s untold stories throughout history. The panel will include authors Kimberly Hess and Eliza Smith Brown as they share their unique investigate processes for reclaiming the narratives of overlooked women in history. This program is held in conjunction with the History Center’s new exhibition, A Woman’s Place: How Women Shaped Pittsburgh. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Music,

Outdoor

The Beach Boys at Stage AE!

Jun 30, 2024 | 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Music,

Tours

RH Factor Jazz on the River 2024

Jun 30, 2024 | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Annual Jazz Cruise on Pittsburgh's Three Rivers. READ MORE

Entertainment,

Family

Unicorn World

Jun 29, 2024 - Jun 30, 2024

Your ticket unlocks a world of enchantment at Unicorn World! READ MORE

Entertainment,

Film & Movies

Janet Planet

Jun 28, 2024 - Jul 11, 2024

Stop by Harris Theater to see this 2023 Drama! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

The Color Purple

Jun 25, 2024 - Jun 30, 2024

This musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (and the popular 1985 Steven Spielberg film) spotlights Celie, a downtrodden young woman whose personal awakening over the course of 40 years forms the arc of this epic story. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Free event

Furry Friends: Juried Visual Art Exhibition 2024

May 31, 2024 - Aug 11, 2024

Furry Friends, the 2024 edition of the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival’s annual Juried Visual Art Exhibition will celebrate the diverse ways in which animals enrich our lives, challenge our perspectives, and inspire our creativity. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Free event

Forty Years Later: Revisiting the 1984 Three Rivers Arts Festival

May 31, 2024 - Aug 25, 2024

Forty years later, join us as we remember this iconic moment in Pittsburgh’s history and celebrate the legacy of the Three Rivers Arts Festival. On view from May 31 to August 25, 2024 at 707 Penn Gallery. 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

Arts + Culture,

Tours

A Woman's Place: How Women Shaped Pittsburgh

Mar 23, 2024 - Oct 6, 2024

From pioneering investigative journalism to leading their country to Olympic gold, Western Pennsylvania women have made an immeasurable impact in America, but too often, their stories have been overlooked. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Family,

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation,

Tours

Beauty of the Burgh Tour

May 30, 2024 - Aug 31, 2024 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Cruise through the streets of Downtown Pittsburgh, the Strip District, and the North Shore with our expert guides, who will show you just how beautiful this city is. You'll learn about Pittsburgh's unique history, notable residents, stunning architecture, and more! READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment,

Family,

Nightlife,

Outdoor,

Tours

Black & Ghost Tour

May 29, 2024 - Aug 31, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join us on our historical tour with a spooky twist. You'll see downtown's historic buildings all lit up at night while hearing stories of the spirits who haunt them. READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Entertainment

Zabrecky in Turn on the Dark

Jun 5, 2024 - Jul 14, 2024

He is a five-time award winner at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, California. In 2011 and 2012 he was voted “Stage Magician of the Year,” in 2014 and 2015, “Parlour Magician of Year,” and most recently in 2017, “Lecturer of the Year.” READ MORE

Arts + Culture,

Music

Lady Day at Emerson's

May 17, 2024 - Jun 30, 2024

The time is 1959. The place is a seedy bar in Philadelphia. The audience is about to witness one of Billie Holiday’s last performances, given four months before her death. READ MORE

Free event,

Market Square,

Outdoor,

Sports + Recreation