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Cool Picks Sunday October 28, 2012

Cool Picks brings you the best in Pittsburgh entertainment every day! 1) ZooBoo, The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium’s annual Halloween celebration, features: Gymkhana’s Haunted Hideaway; the Docent Council Haunted House; your favorite animals; “trick-or-treating” stations, kid’s costume contest at Water’s Edge (costumes optional). The kids aren’t the only ones having fun–animals  receive over 100…

Cool Picks Sunday October 21, 2012

Cool Picks brings you the best in Pittsburgh entertainment every day! 1) Fiona Apple plays Stage AE tonight. Apple, a singer/songwriter and pianist is touring in support of her 4th studio album with popular single “Every Single Night” from the album “The Idler Wheel is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You…

Cool Picks Saturday October 6, 2012

Cool Picks brings you the best in Pittsburgh entertainment every day! 1) Plein Air Mt. Lebanon: A Neighborhood Celebration of the Arts. “En Plein air” is a French term that translates to “in open air” and has come to mean the act of painting outdoors. Twenty-five top Western PA professional painters have painted outdoor Mt. Lebanon scenes over the last few days…

Cool Picks Thursday September 27, 2012

Cool Picks brings you the best in Pittsburgh entertainment every day! 1) There’s a great sister act happening at Jergel’s Rhythm Grille tonight, The Joseph Sisters. Marybeth, Jamie and Shalya create a fresh, full country soul sound with great harmonies and a lively beat.  8 p.m. No cover. 103 Slade Lane, Warrendale. 2) RADical Days…

Cool Picks Sunday September 16, 2012

Cool Picks brings you the best in Pittsburgh entertainment every day! 1) Macy’s is presenting Elephant Day at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium.  Celebrate the zoo’s elephant herd’s birthdays. Festivities include: Face painting, crafts, animal presentations. You can also join in and sing “Happy Birthday,” eat birthday cake, dance, play games and possibly win…

Cool Picks Sunday September 2, 2012

1) Painted face rockers, Kiss (Rock and Roll All Nite; Beth; I Was Made For Loving You)  join up with Motley Crue (Girls, Girls, Girls; Home Sweet Home) for a hot night of classic rock and metal at First Nigara Pavilion. Motley Crue drummer, Tommy Lee, was married to Pamela Anderson of Baywatch TV fame. Great rock ‘n roll music and theatrics. Opening…

Cool Picks Thursday August 30, 2012

1) “Light, Matter, Memory” continues it’s run at the Wood Street Galleries. Artists Nicky Assmann, Diane Landry, Macular,Yo Seyama all explore the use of light in relation to materiality and memory. The result is four very cool art installations. 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. 601 Wood Street above the “T” Downtown. Free. 2) Steelers host…

Cool Picks Wednesday August 22, 2012

1) Alternative rockers, Jane’s Addiction, are in town tonight for an indoor show at Stage AE. Hopefully they will favor the audience with one of their biggest hits, Jane Says. Opening is Big Black ta.  Doors open 7:30 p.m. North Shore. 2) The Hostown Fair is open and tonight features the Darryl Gatlin Show (country music) tonight…

Cool Picks Sunday August 19, 2012

1) Hartwood Acres PICK #1 -Third Annual Dog Day Festival, calling all dog people and canines galore to Hartwood Acres with demonstrations, contests, activities and on-the-spot adoptions. Benefits the Animal Rescue League. 1-5 p.m. Free. 2) Hartwood Acres PICK #2 – Allegheny County Hometown Music Fest featuring local bands: New Shouts; Joy Ike; The Patti Spadaro Band; Food. 5 p.m. Hartwood…

Cool Picks Thursday August 16, 2012

1) The Pirates are seeking revenge for recent bombardments from the L.A Dodgers. They are squaring up the Pirate ship and preparing to open the gun port doors. Hopefully, the Pirates’ gunpowder will ignite and blast the Dodgers back to the West Coast. The Pirates are then on the road and return home next Friday to battle the “Brew…

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