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Events
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December
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Well Known Strangers
Dec 28, 2024 | 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Experienced improvisers Well Known Strangers get a suggestion from the audience to inspire laugh-out-loud stories and characters. Don’t miss this night of clever and absurd scenes by this fun-loving team of goofs. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Select Start Live
Dec 28, 2024 | 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
It’s the last weekend of the year and Select Start is going all out. Inspired by SNL, we proudly present: Select Start Live! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
House Team Hot Spot
Dec 27, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ignite your Friday nights at 7 pm with Arcade Comedy Theater’s House Team Hot Spot! Arcade Comedy Theater's talented house teams will light up the stage with spontaneous hilarity, quick-witted banter, and scenes that are sure to leave you in stitches. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Select Start Live
Dec 27, 2024 | 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
It’s the last weekend of the year and Select Start is going all out. Inspired by SNL, we proudly present: Select Start Live! READ MORE
Community
Library Lounge: Coffee Hour
Dec 27, 2024 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Join Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh for a fun and engaging social program. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Sports + Recreation
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Dec 25, 2024 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Come cheer on the Pittsburgh Steelers as they take on the Kansas City Chiefs at Acrisure Stadium! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Lads and Ladies of the Night
Dec 21, 2024 | 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
A night where pushing the envelope is encouraged and gasps are expected. Although true lads and ladies of the night partake in a different kind of evening entertainment… READ MORE
Entertainment,
Film & Movies,
Holidays,
Tours
Holiday Ride + Movie
Dec 21, 2024 | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Join the Burgh Bus for a special holiday experience, the Holiday Ride + Movie! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Holidays,
Tours
Laughter Under the Lights
Dec 21, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join the Burgh Bus for a special holiday experience, Laughter Under the Lights! READ MORE
Community,
Entertainment,
Film & Movies
Library Lounge: Throwback Cinema – Gremlins
Dec 21, 2024 | 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Join Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh for a fun movie screening of movies at least 20 years old. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
House Team Hot Spot
Dec 20, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ignite your Friday nights at 7 pm with Arcade Comedy Theater’s House Team Hot Spot! Arcade Comedy Theater's talented house teams will light up the stage with spontaneous hilarity, quick-witted banter, and scenes that are sure to leave you in stitches. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Bootleg Reboots
Dec 20, 2024 | 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
It’s merry mayhem when six comedians are forced to improvise their way through a famous movie none of them have ever seen before! Will they make a new Christmas classic or a box office blunder? You help decide with *BOOTLEG REBOOTS* READ MORE
Entertainment,
Holidays,
Tours
Laughter Under the Lights
Dec 20, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join the Burgh Bus for a special holiday experience, Laughter Under the Lights - FAMILY NIGHT. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Film & Movies,
Music
Love Actually
Dec 19, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Nine different stories, one common theme that unites them all: love. This holiday season, come reimagine this heartwarming British holiday romcom on the big screen while the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra performs Craig Armstrong's score live. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community
Smithfield Critics Book Discussion Group
Dec 18, 2024 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Join the Smithfield Critics Book Discussion Group for a lively book discussion on Absolution, by Alice McDermott. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Family,
Free event,
Online & Virtual Events
Storytime Spotlight
Dec 17, 2024 | 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Storytime Spotlight is an educational series presented by the August Wilson African American Cultural Center that introduces young children to books that features stories, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays. READ MORE
Holidays,
Music
Holiday Brass Spectacular
Dec 17, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Join the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's powerful and brilliant brass section for this annual, festive holiday tradition! From traditional Baroque favorites to new arrangements of your most-loved holiday tunes, this joy-filled evening, perfect for the whole family, is sure to usher in the merry season! READ MORE
Community,
Entertainment,
Film & Movies
Library Lounge: Movie Matinee – Babylon
Dec 17, 2024 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Join Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh for a movie screening of Babylon! READ MORE
Community,
Family,
Free event
AWCommunity Day
Dec 14, 2024 | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
This free family-friendly event features local vendors, artisans, performers, and themed community building activations at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Film & Movies
Gerard Malanga: Secret Cinema
Dec 14, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
For one evening only, the Harris Theater will present the world premiere of three newly restored films by Andy Warhol’s chief assistant during the 1960s, Gerard Malanga, who will participate in a post screening poetry reading and Q&A. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Holidays,
Tours
Laughter Under the Lights
Dec 14, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join the Burgh Bus for a special holiday experience, Laughter Under the Lights - FAMILY NIGHT. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Holidays,
Tours
Laughter Under the Lights
Dec 14, 2024 | 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Join the Burgh Bus for a special holiday experience, Laughter Under the Lights! READ MORE
Community
Cookbook Club
Dec 14, 2024 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Join Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh for a new cookbook club with the Library! At select CLP Locations, we will talk cookbooks, share stories and cultures, and explore all things culinary. This month’s theme is Celebrations. READ MORE
Community,
Workshops & Classes
Finding Deep Roots Presents Genealogy Workshop
Dec 14, 2024 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
An engaging program that equips participants with skills, resources, and knowledge to explore family history, create pedigree charts, and connect with their roots in a supportive community. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Free event,
Online & Virtual Events
Lit Friday
Dec 13, 2024 | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Lit Fridays is a literary-focused, virtual salon presented by the August Wilson African American Cultural Center READ MORE
Holidays,
Music
Highmark Holiday Pops
Dec 13, 2024 - Dec 22, 2024
Pittsburgh's favorite holiday tradition! Celebrate the season with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in this annual festive program. Featuring "Sleigh Ride," the "Hallelujah" chorus as well as sing-alongs and a very special guest, come get in the holiday spirit and experience the festive Yuletide splendor of Heinz Hall. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
House Team Hot Spot
Dec 13, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ignite your Friday nights at 7 pm with Arcade Comedy Theater’s House Team Hot Spot! Arcade Comedy Theater's talented house teams will light up the stage with spontaneous hilarity, quick-witted banter, and scenes that are sure to leave you in stitches. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Drunkard’s Walk Live Podcast
Dec 13, 2024 | 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Drunkard’s Walk Podcast has been running for the last four years and has traveled all over! hosts Matt Hartman and Jethro Nolen “walk” from one random topic in Wikipedia to another. The “destination” comes from a guest and they never know where they will be going. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Comedy Bingo Night
Dec 13, 2024 | 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
A comedy variety show featuring improv, characters, and more! Audience members will also be invited to play bingo in between sets — and prizes will be available for any lucky winners! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Holidays,
Tours
Laughter Under the Lights
Dec 13, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join the Burgh Bus for a special holiday experience, Laughter Under the Lights! READ MORE
Community
Coffee + Connect
Dec 13, 2024 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Join the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to enjoy some coffee and snacks and meet a representative from a local community organization to learn more about their services. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Film & Movies
Daft Punk & Leiji Matsumoto: Interstella 5555
Dec 12, 2024 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Rare screening of this 2003 film with music by Daft Punk! Four talented alien musicians are kidnapped by a record producer who disguises them as humans and has them reprogrammed to forget their real identities and play soulless corporate pop. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community
Three Rivers Readers Book Club
Dec 11, 2024 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Join the Three Rivers Readers Book Club for a lively book discussion of Steel City Mafia: Blood, Betrayal, and Pittsburgh’s Last Don by Paul N. Hodos. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Holidays,
Music
Elvis Christmas Show
Dec 10, 2024 | 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
The King has entered the building. Celebrate the holidays in true '50s style with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra for a night of Elvis' beloved holiday hits. Graceland-endorsed signer Terry Mike Jeffrey joins the orchestra for "I'll Be Home for Christmas," "Winter Wonderland," "White Christmas," "Silver Bells," and other classics recorded by Elvis in the '50s and '60s. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Sports + Recreation
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Brown
Dec 8, 2024 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Come cheer on the Pittsburgh Steelers as they take on the Cleveland Browns at Acrisure Stadium! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
Level Up Stand Up
Dec 7, 2024 | 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Come get weird with Arcade Comedy! Level Up Stand Up features Chris Nakis, Blair Grillz, Eben Parker and headliner Stacey Fleurime. Winner of the 2024 One-Liner Madness competition, Stacey brings the jokes…and the RBF.. READ MORE
Music
Handel's Messiah
Dec 7, 2024 | 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Immerse yourself in the majestic sounds of this iconic oratorio. From the powerful "Hallelujah" chorus to the uplifting arias and choruses, Handel's Messiah is a musical journey that transcends time.? READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
House Team Hot Spot
Dec 6, 2024 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ignite your Friday nights at 7 pm with Arcade Comedy Theater’s House Team Hot Spot! Arcade Comedy Theater's talented house teams will light up the stage with spontaneous hilarity, quick-witted banter, and scenes that are sure to leave you in stitches. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Film & Movies
Flow
Dec 6, 2024 - Dec 19, 2024
A wondrous journey, FLOW follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood. Teaming up with a capybara, a lemur, a bird, and a dog to navigate a boat in search of dry land, they must rely on trust, courage, and wits to survive. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Film & Movies
Hundreds of Beavers
Dec 5, 2024 | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The nationwide phenomenon of the year returns to theaters for a one-night-only holiday screening featuring a newly recorded introduction from the creators! PLUS a raffle with prizes that are exclusive to this holiday show! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment
A Christmas Story: The Play
Dec 4, 2024 - Dec 22, 2024
Be a holiday hero and bring your brood downtown this season to bask in the warm glow of holiday lights and experience the joy of a tale that is anything but your average Christmas “story.” READ MORE
Community,
Entertainment,
Film & Movies
Library Lounge: Movie Matinee – Inside Out 2
Dec 3, 2024 | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh for a movie screening of Inside Out 2! READ MORE
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
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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
Entertainment,
Workshops & Classes
Holiday Cocktail Classes
Dec 11, 2024 - Dec 18, 2024 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join Fairmount Pittsburgh for some festive fun and learn how to mix up delicious holiday cocktails at our in-person Holiday Cocktail Classes! READ MORE
Community,
Workshops & Classes
Let’s Speak English!
Dec 6, 2024 - Dec 27, 2024 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
A relaxed, social discussion group where participants can freely practice their English-speaking skills with friendly neighbors. The group is for English language learners looking to practice with other learners. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Workshops & Classes
Holiday Cocktail Classes
Dec 2, 2024 - Dec 9, 2024 | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join Fairmount Pittsburgh for some festive fun and learn how to mix up delicious holiday cocktails at our in-person Holiday Cocktail Classes! 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
HIGHRISES: The Art and History of Classic Skyscrapers
Oct 31, 2024 - Dec 21, 2024
Downtown's newest art gallery features stunning drone-scan portraits of Art Deco towers across the USA. Open to the public. 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
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment,
Outdoor,
Tours
Art & Artists Tour
Jun 1, 2024 - Dec 28, 2024 | 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Venture off the beaten path with us to discover downtown Pittsburgh's public art. Our expert guides will navigate the hidden parts of downtown to showcase murals, art installations, sculptures and more. You'll also learn about the many artists and musicians who called Pittsburgh home. READ MORE
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