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Cool Picks

Today's Cool Picks:

Cirque Du Soleil ‘Ovo’ Continues at PPG Paints Arena; Bayernhof Museum Tours (Sun., 1/26/20)

Cirque Du Soleil 'Ovo,' Bayernhof Museum

Tomorrow's Cool Picks:

Aussie Rocker Courtney Barnett Plays Carnegie Music Hall; ‘Sleeping Dragon’ Film at City Theatre; (Mon., 1/27/20)

Upcoming:

The Public’s ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ Continues; Ceili Dancing at Mullaney’s (Tues., 1/28/20)

Pittsburgh Musical Theater Enters the Age of Aquarius with ‘Hair’

The Sixties were a time of revolutions and experimentation. 'Hair' gives a stunning glimpse into that era.

‘Mares & Kaps Comedy Show’ at Carnegie Stage

Good Old-Fashioned Psychodrama: ‘Downstairs’ at City Theatre

Cheap Thrills in Pittsburgh

January 2020 Concert Guide: Courtney Barnett, Motion City Soundtrack, Winter Jam, Umphrey’s McGee, The Motels, and AJR

Featured Sections

Delicioso

Orange fennel salmon, sage butternut squash, and smoked Gouda pasta salad.

Corner Mercantile Features Fast Casual, Chef-Driven Dining Downtown

Quick, healthy, and savory food in a sleek setting.

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Sweet Sweet Music

Courtney Barnett performing at a concert in 2015. (photo: Paul Hudson and Wikipedia)

January 2020 Concert Guide: Courtney Barnett, Motion City Soundtrack, Winter Jam, Umphrey’s McGee, The Motels, and AJR

The new year of concerts starts strong as Pittsburgh enters the ’20s.

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Center Stage

Sheila (Whitney Noelle) leads the tribe in protest.

Pittsburgh Musical Theater Enters the Age of Aquarius with ‘Hair’

The Sixties were a time of revolutions and experimentation. 'Hair' gives a stunning glimpse into that era.

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Nightlife

Jonathan Kaplan and Marianne Bayard are trying to be serious for this publicity shot for their comedy team of Mares & Kaps, but you know they are ready to bust out laughing at any moment.

‘Mares & Kaps Comedy Show’ at Carnegie Stage

The variety show format will feature several acts.

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Artistry

Are there visions of mortality in Warhol's 1986 'Self-Portrait'? Andy died the next year.

‘Revelation,’ at The Warhol, Reveals Andy’s Spiritual Journey

Andy Warhol grew up as a Byzantine Catholic boy. A new exhibit traces how he carried this through his life, and into art.

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Cinema

‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,’ A Primer

Will 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' be your favorite installment of the movie series. Refresh your knowledge before seeing the film.

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Story Mosaic

Actor Aja Wiltshire plays two roles in a multifaceted time-travel tragicomedy; here she's belting a tune as a 1970s rock star. (photo: Kristi Jan Hoover)

Cheap Thrills in Pittsburgh

Where to find good entertainment cheap—or free—for this tight-budget time of year.

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Gallery

An Early Autumn Hike at West Virginia’s Valley Falls State Park

A horizontal series of short waterfalls on the Tygart River makes the park a beautiful location.

Gallery