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Cool Picks Tuesday, August 14

1. Def Leppard‘s “Rock of Ages” tour continues as the internationally famous heavy metal band performs tonight at First Niagara Pavilion. The tour also features American glam metal band Poison, which gained global popularity in the late 80’s with the help of their hit single “Every Rose Has Its Thorn.” Lead singer Bret Michaels hails from Butler…

Cool Picks Monday August 13, 2012

1) Take your family and friends out for the 2012 Pittsburgh Restaurant Week, which begins today. This is a week-long celebration of Pittsburgh’s vast and icious variety of foods, focusing this year on fine dining, fresh harvests and outdoor seating. Promotional menus differ according to each restaurant some pre-fixed, with others offering a flat discount for for lunch, dinner and in some cases, both. Participating restaurants include Abay…

Cool Picks Tuesday, July 31 2012

1. Stage AE is hosting blues rockers George Thorogood and  bert McClinton. Gates open 6:30 p.m. North Shore. 2. The next segment of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust BNY Mellon JazzLive series takes place tonight at the Agnes Katz Plaza. Catch the vocals of Maureen Budway & Friends. 5 p.m. Free. Penn Ave. and 7th Street, Downtown. 3. The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh continues its…

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The Dark Knight Rises Over Pittsburgh

It los like Batman (Christian Bale) has finally met his match, at least in one on one combat, and unlike in The Dark Knight, it’s a fair fight.  No hounds or vision loss.  He suffers from than a few punches at the hands of his nemesis and most powerful adversary yet: Bane (Tom Hardy).…

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