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Fourth of July 2024: Fireworks and Activities

Fourth of July fireworks and activities

Red Hot Chili Peppers in Concert at Star Lake (Tues., 7/2/24)

Red Hot Chili Peppers

at four stages of a deft ride down the falls at Ohiopyle State Park—which also offers many outdoor thrills for visitors who aren't kayak ninjas. (Photo: 'Wwkayaker22' via Wikipedia)

Ohiopyle and Nearby Attractions (Mon., 6/24/24)

Ohiopyle and area attractions

Human Nature, Red in Tooth and Claw: ‘The Animal Kingdom’ at Barebones

Therapy becomes theater as barebones presents a barn-burner.

Brothers Osborne in Concert at Stage AE (Thurs., 6/20/24)

Brothers Osborne

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

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