Christopher Maggio

I'm a Steel City native and have worked for Entertainment Central Pittsburgh since 2014. I write, edit, and photograph in the categories of music, nightlife, and occasionally theater and dining. In my free time, I enjoy live music and time with friends and family.
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Animal Collective Create Audiovisual Masterpiece at Mr. Smalls

Animal Collective sold out Mr. Smalls for a wild, late-night performance.

Emily Blunt at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival. photo: gdcgraphics and Wikipedia.

‘The Girl on the Train’ a Digressive, Dizzying Ride

‘The Girl on the Train’ was 2015’s big literary hit. It might not be 2016’s big cinematic hit, but it’s a fine adaptation.

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October Concert Guide: The 1975, Flo Rida, A Bird, Dinosaurs, and Other Animals

This month, Pittsburgh hosts the best in dance (Flo Rida), rock (The 1975), jazz (Esperanza Spalding), and singer-songwriter (Gordon Lightfoot), plus a string of other promising shows.

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Longtime Family-Owned Pizza Parlors: Oakland’s Hidden Gems

Oakland offers academics, art, and history, so it’s no wonder its pizza shops sometimes get eclipsed despite operating for years. We at Entertainment Central sought to highlight them.

Metric looking mystical in the fog and stage lights.

Metric Meld Rock and Synths for Standout Set at Thrival Festival

During two days filled with once-in-a-lifetime performances, Metric’s rocked hardest.

beautiful iron flower.|Daya singing one of her hits.|Two friends working on projects at the Work Shop booth.|Sir the Baptist getting into the groove accompanied by his tubist.|Festivalgoers waiting for some liquid refreshment.|Lettuce in an extended funk jam.|Pouring molten metal into a mold.|Chvrches vocalist Lauren Mayberry hitting her notes.|Alex Pall (l.) and Andrew Taggart (r.) of the The Chainsmokers creating electrifying music.|Fans enjoying The Chainsmokers.|Food trucks were on hand to provide a fun

Thrival Music Festival: A New Sound Emanates from the Long Silent Carrie Furnaces

Carrie Furnaces, Thrival Music Festival’s new venue, suited both attendees and vendors well for a night of great music and innovation.

Sully makes sure everyone evacuates the plane quickly and safely. photo: Warner Bros. Entertainment.|Captain "Sully" Sullenberger (Tom Hanks) keeps a steady eye on the situation while first officer Jeff Skiles (Aaron Eckhart) checks the emergency handbook.

‘Sully’ Arrives Right on Time

Seven years after the landing of Flight 1549, ‘Sully’ reminds us what a truly miraculous day that was.

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September Concert Guide: ‘The River’ Runs Full Circle, Outdoor Concert Season Ends with a Bang

For the second time this year, the Boss is the month’s big draw, but there are plenty of other great shows, both indoor and outdoor, to satiate your live music needs.

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Putting the ‘Rock’ in Rock All Night Tour

The Park Plan, LoFi phi, and Wreck Loose played terrific concerts at RANT, which this year boasted over 200 musical acts.

Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn

Stuck in Backstory, ‘Suicide Squad’ Meanders Toward Aimlessness

A sort-of anti-‘Justice League’ works undercover black ops for the United States government in ‘Suicide Squad,’ another disappointing entry in the DC cinematic universe.

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