Gone are the days when high school musicals consisted entirely of hits from the 1940s or 1950s. High Schools now present recent smashes like "The Addams Family" and "Little Mermaid."
The art installation Straw Forward at the Carnegie Science Center showcases the impact plastic straws have on the environment.
The much-ballyhooed "Hamilton: An American Musical" is at the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh through Jan. 27. It more than lives up to the hype that surrounds it.
Performers in all genres and talent levels are laying down the sound in monthly 'open mic' sessions at the Church of Atonement in Carnegie.
The band is celebrating the release of its second album, "Fearless Leader," now available at various record stores throughout Pittsburgh.
Meals on Wheels of Peters Township will host “Dishin’ with Meals on Wheels” from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 14 at its new McMurray location.
The Chabad of the South Hills–Jewish Center For Living and Learning Center recently held a Shofar Factory.
The Senator John Heinz History Center’s popular Hometown-Homegrown food festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 15.
Peters Township is getting into the spirit of the season with several Halloween events scheduled.
If you own a Pink Floyd album, odds are it's "The Dark Side of the Moon" or "The Wall," which between them have sold more than 60 million copies.
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Kennywood’s Phantom Fall Fest is back for its 20th season of fright nights through Oct. 30.
Fiber artists drank in colorful hand-dyed yarns, clacked knitting needles and leafed through quilting patterns during the annual Pittsburgh Creative Arts Festival, held Aug. 25 through 27 at the Double Tree by Hilton in Green Tree.
If you could smash together Moliere and Mel Brooks, it might look something like "The Metromaniacs."
The Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival has returned with new features and old favorites that offer visitors a trip back in time.
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens will be debuting "Billy Porter Presents: A Summer Flower Fashion Show" on Saturday, May 6. It's an all-new show that will feature elaborate costumes inspired by the looks and roles of actor Billy Porter and his hometown of Pittsburgh.
The Four Chord Music Festival, a pop/punk/alternative music festival is coming to Wild Things Park outside Washington again this year, this time expanding to two days.
Micah Nelson, the son of Willie Nelson, is among the performers who will be part of the Outlaw Music Festival at the Pavilion at Star Lake Sunday.
Pittsburgh Opera is hosting its annual sale at its headquarters at the Bitz Opera Factory at 2425 Liberty Ave., in Pittsburgh's Strip District, from Thursday, Aug. 18, to Sunday, Aug. 21.
The Senator John Heinz History Center recently added a collection of artifacts, photos, documents, and other archival information to its Rauh Jewish History Program & Archives that explores the life of Pittsburgh astronaut Jerome "Jay" Apt.
Chamber Music Pittsburgh has announced its 2022-23 season, saying it will blend the familiar with the unexpected.
Kennywood and Idlewild parks have launched a number of new events in July, including a nighttime light show and a program inspired by Daniel Tiger.
Little Lake Theatre in North Strabane is presenting Tennessee Williams' "A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur" starting next Thursday.
July is National Ice Cream Month, and there are plenty of sweet ways to celebrate.
The National Comedy Center, the United States' official museum dedicated to comedy, and the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership are teaming up on the eve of this year's Picklesburgh festival for the "Pickes & Giggles Comedy Showcase."
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) has extended the contract of Byron Stripling, its principal Pops conductor, through the 2025-26 season.
Sunnyhill (the Unitarian Universalist Church of the South Hills) has teamed up with Academy Concerts, formerly at Old St. Luke’s, for the 2022-23 concert series.
The exhibit "roboworld," a staple at Carnegie Science Center for 13 years, has closed.
The Dean Streator Concert Series returns for a summer filled will music on Sundays at the Bethel Park Community Center. Events begin at 2:30 p.m.
Ringo Starr is returning to Pittsburgh with the latest iteration of his All Starr Band Saturday.
Sensory Friendly afternoons have returned to the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. They will be happening the second Tuesday of every month from 1 to 5 p.m.
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's free performance Ballet Under the Stars will take place at the Middle Road Concert Area in Hartwood Acres Park in Pittsburgh on Sunday, June 26.
The long-running City of Pittsburgh concert series, "Bach, Beethoven and Brunch," has returned.
Nearly 300 audio recordings of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) concerts from 1976 to 1984 that have not been heard in decades and were in danger of permanent loss have been digitized and are available to the public.
Carnegie Park was packed with paws-atively precious pups and their humans, local vendors and a food truck last week, for the return of the Carnegie Dogapalooza after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19.
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The local nonprofit Always B Smiling recently added two adaptive bicycles to its fun-filled arsenal, and has a permanent space at Tandem Connection along the Montour Trail in Cecil.
Concordia of the South Hills will host a free public concert at 3:30 p.m. June 17 by John Patrick Heisermann at the assisted living facility's location at 1300 Bower Hill Road in Mt. Lebanon.
The summer season has begun at the National Aviary where a World of Oceans await.
The line-up has been announced for the BNY Mellon Jazz Live series, which will happen at 5 p.m. every Tuesday in downtown Pittsburgh.
Additional artists have been added to the Hollywood Event Series at the Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, including rocker Rick Springfield and 90s pop group En Vogue.
Broadway stars and world-class vocalists will be part of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's 2022-23 Cabaret series.
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh is welcoming back the exhibit "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit" through Sunday, Aug. 28.
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) has released a new recording of Beethoven's Symphony No. 6, "Pastoral," and Steven Stucky's "Silent Spring" on the Reference Recordings label.
"Wings Over Water," an IMAX film showcasing the importance of the Prairie Wetlands, is at the Carnegie Science Center's Rangos Giant Cinema through Friday, Sept. 30.
Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, part of the Smithsonian-affiliated Senator John Heinz History Center’s family of museums, will host the 25th annual Atlatl Competition on June 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s annual Ballet Under the Stars performance will take place at 8 p.m. June 26 at the Middle Road Concert Area in Hartwood Acres Park.
The National Aviary in Pittsburgh has announced its calendar of summer programs and activities.
Carnegie Museum of Art is welcoming visitors back to "Inside Out," the museum's free outdoor summer event series that celebrates Pittsburgh's cultural landscape with performances, activities, food and drink on Thursday nights and Saturdays.
The Pittsburgh Dance Council has announced its 2022-23 season, which will include a performance by the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater and Pittsburgh premieres of works by international artists.
Rocker Eric Clapton will play PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Friday, Sept. 16 at 8 p.m.
Jasmin Graham and Nichole Nageotte will be the keynote speakers at the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens’s Nature of Place Symposium.