Rick Handler

Remendado (Andrew Turner

Pittsburgh Opera’s ‘Carmen’: A Wondrous Roller Coaster of Love

‘Carmen’ showcases the ups and downs of a romantic relationship

roasted potatoes

98K Hamburger: Tastes Like Chicken

98K Hamburger is an Asian quick serve restaurant that has its roots in New York City.

Pumpkin (Melva Graham)

City Theatre’s ‘Paradise Blue’: Chock-Full of Riveting Characters

‘Paradise Blue’ is a dramedy that uses a historical backdrop to explore African American life in good times and bad.

Hasselt

February ’22 Concert Guide: Billie Eilish, Reba, John Mayer, alt-J, Journey, Imagine Dragons

The Pittsburgh concert scene is returning to some sense of normalcy this month.

TSO

December 2021 Concert Guide: Genesis, REO, Bocelli, TSO, Lotus, Andress, and Beabadoobee

Several top acts and plenty of holiday and hometown favorites this month in the ‘Burgh.

L) meets rough and ready Walt Whitman (Sam Tsoutsouvas) In Kinetic's 'Oscar & Walt.'|Boris Karloff contemplates an elixir in Prime Stage's 'Karloff: The Man and the Monster.' The actor is David Nackman. (photo: Laura Slovesko)|The lineup for 'An Untitled New Play by Justin Timberlake

November Theater Guide: Fantasy vs. Reality

A classic world-building fantasy combines with shows adapted from true events on Pittsburgh stages this month.

Donald Fagen of Steely Dan at the keyboards during a 2017 concert. (Photo: Raph_PH and Wikipedia).

November ’21 Concert Guide: Bob Dylan, Steely Dan, Los Lobos, Gary Clark Jr., Flaming Lips, and Chvrches

Concert halls continue to fill up with a diverse group of musical performers.

yet still very colorful mushroom.|A black racer snake lying motionless to the right of the trail.|Heading back down the trail.|||The trail emerges from the forest onto a wild meadow where electrical transmission lines run high overhead.

Hiking the Northernmost Part of the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail

On this trip Rick Handler hikes on the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail and makes a side trip to Johnstown.

2006. Photo courtesy of Severino.|The Rolling Stones core group (Mick Jagger

Rolling Stones March On with Another Spectacular Pittsburgh Concert at Heinz Field

The Rolling Stones rock hard at their latest Heinz Field show.

2006. Photo courtesy of Severino.|The Rolling Stones core group (Mick Jagger

October 2021 Concert Guide: The Stones, Black Pumas, Jonas Brothers, Sheila E., Brian Wilson, and Eric Church

October is another diverse and interesting month on the Pittsburgh music scene.

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