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Paula Abdul backstage at the The X Factor in 2011. photo: Alison Martin.

New Kids on the Block, Paula Abdul & Jazzy Jeff Play Star Lake (Wed., 6/19/24)

New Kids on the Block, Paula Abdul, and Jazzy Jeff

Look beyond the city to find wide-open beaches at state parks. This is one of several on the big lake at Pymatuning.

Pittsburgh Area Swimming Pools and Beaches (Tues., 6/18/24)

Pittsburgh swimming pools and beaches

Summer in Pittsburgh offers plenty of flow with which to go.

Venture Outdoors Kayaking on Allegheny River and North Park Lake (Mon., 6/17/24)

Kayaking on the water

Life Sneaks Up on You: ‘A Life in the Theatre’ at Kinetic

An intriguing but seldom-seen modern comedy gets a resounding revival in Pittsburgh

The character Sam, from barebones productions 'The Animal Kingdom,' has a pensive moment.

Barebones Productions Opens ‘The Animal Kingdom,’ Pittsburgh Juneteenth Kicks Off With Arrested Development (Fri., 6/14/24)

‘The Animal Kingdom,’ Juneteenth w/Arrested Development

Sam Tsoutsouvas and Joseph McGranaghan in Kinetic Theatre's 'A Life in the Theatre." (Photo: Rocky Raco)

Kinetic Theatre Previews Mamet’s ‘A Life in the Theatre’ (Thurs., 6/13/24)

‘A Life in the Theatre’

Jets vs. Sharks in ‘West Side Story’ at Pittsburgh CLO (Tues., 6/11/24)

‘West Side Story’

Is It Shakespeare or Are They Just Shakin’ It?: ‘Fishy Woo Woo’ at PPTCo

A new comedy echoes the Bard but spins a dizzier tale

Pittsburgh Playwrights Previews Monteze Freeland’s ‘Fishy Woo Woo’ (Thurs., 5/30/24)

‘Fishy Woo Woo’

Kennywood's vintage Racer still rocks the coaster scene.

Kennywood and Idlewild Amusement Parks (Mon., 5/27/24)

Kennywood and Idlewild

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