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 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.
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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.
Bobby Vinton's first hit single, "Roses are Red," was released 60 years ago.
A creative media contest asks young people to reimagine the U.S. Constitution if they were there when it was written.
Western Pennsylvania has one of the most compelling stories ever told in the history of youth baseball.
The Oliver Miller Homestead in South Park opens May 15 for the season.
"Jurassic World Live" Tour, an exhilarating and unpredictable live, family entertainment experience that brings the wonder and thrills of "Jurassic World" to fans returns to PPG Paints Arena Oct. 27 to 30.
Pittsburgh native Wiz Khalifa returns to the area for a show at The Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown on Sunday, Aug. 28.
After it wowed thousands of guests with its Van Gogh in Bloom show in 2019, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens turns its attention to another iconic artist when it debuts its summer flower show.
A permanent exhibit on the life and work of Pittsburgh-born playwright August Wilson has opened at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center.
Pittsburgh Opera is having its first-ever Family Day on Saturday, May 7.
Jennifer Rodriguez's colorful, captivating art room filled with plush chairs depicting works by Van Gogh, muraled walls and tables scattered with art supplies occupies two stories inside Mt. Lebanon School District's expansive high school.
Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, part of the Senator John Heinz History Center family of museums is open for its 2022 season.
“The Epitome of Grace” premieres at Oakland Catholic High School Joan of Arc Theatre on April 23 at 7 p.m., followed by a matinee performance on April 24 at 2 p.m. Performances will also be held at the Heritage Players Theater-Seton Center Brookline on April 30 at 7 p.m. and May 1 at 2 p.m.
As part of a 13-city, 7-state tour, the United States Navy Band Sea Chanters will perform at 7 p.m. April 21 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall in Oakland.
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has scheduled a concert in support of humanitarian relief for the people of Ukraine Saturday, April 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Heinz Hall.
Patrick Cannon, a Pittsburgh-based writer, producer and director, has been appointed Little Lake Theatre's new artistic director.
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Despite being 74 and having a career that spans more than 50 years, Alice Cooper is staying busy.
Sunshine and Rainbows is the theme for this spring’s flower show at the Phipps Conservatory.
Since humankind began mythologizing, the orchid has inspired legends like Greece's Orchis, paintings like Martin Johnson Heade's Orchid Blossoms and novels like Susan Orlean's "The Orchid Thief."
Marlene has been promoted to managing director of a London employment agency and is celebrating. The symbolic luncheon is attended by women in legend or history who offer perspectives on maternity and ambition. In a time warp, these ladies are also her co-workers, clients and relatives. Marl…
The Smithsonian-affiliated Senator John Heinz History Center will offer free admission to veterans and active duty military on Memorial Day weekend, May 25-27, in conjunction with “The Vietnam War: 1945-1975” exhibition.
