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Cool Picks

Cool things to do in the Pittsburgh region

Michael Franti spreading love and positive energy one tune at a time.

Rock, Reggae & Relief Festival on Forbes Ave. Downtown; Art Festival on Walnut Street in Shadyside (Sat., 8/24/19)

Rock, Reggae & Relief, Art Festival on Walnut, ‘The Savannah Sipping Society,’ Moore Park 80th Anniversary Celebration

Having fun here are Jordan Savusa and Meghan Babbe in 'The Second City’s Greatest Hits: Volume 59.' (Photo: Tim Schmidt)

‘The Second City: Greatest Hits Vol. 59’ at The O’Reilly; The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Play Mr. Smalls (Fri., 8/23/19)

The Second City: Greatest Hits Vol. 59,’ The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Riverhounds vs. Loudon United FC

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Plays Mr. Smalls; Sarah Ruhl’s ‘Stage Kiss’ at South Park (Thurs., 8/22/19)

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, ‘Stage Kiss’

Eric Jones "making change." (photo: Dustin Wickett)

Eric Jones in Return Engagement at Liberty Magic; Last Week for CLO Cabaret’s ‘Spamilton’ (Wed., 8/21/19)

Eric Jones, ‘Spamilton,’

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)

Flogging Molly and Social Distortion at Stage AE; Summer Fun at Ohiopyle (Tues., 8/20/19)

Flogging Molly and Social Distortion, Ohiopyle State Park

Grizzled Canary Grisette

Cinderlands Warehouse New Hotspot in the Strip; Green Pepper Restaurant Features Korean BBQ (Mon., 8/19/19)

Cinderlands Warehouse, Green Pepper Restaurant

Ballet is seldom seen outdoors; the PBT free show at Hartwood Acres creates a distinctive experience.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Free Performance at Hartwood; Front Porch Theatricals Staging ‘Fun Home’ (Sun., 8/18/19)

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, ‘Fun Home’

Bring your main squeeze or just have a good time solo at Little Italy Days in Bloomfield.

Iron Maiden Plays PPG Paints; KeyBank Hosts Korn and Alice in Chains; Bloomfield’s Little Italy Days (Sat., 8/17/19)

Iron Maiden, Korn and Alice in Chains, Bloomfield, Little Italy Days, The Cynics, The Commonheart

The concerts are a big part of MountainFest Motorcycle Rally. Montgomery Gentry is shown here performing at a previous MountainFest. (photo: MountainFest and Greater Morgantown Convention & Visitors Bureau)

Doobie Brothers Play UPMC Events Center; South Park Has Foghat in Free Show; Montgomery Gentry at Jergel’s (Fri., 8/16/19)

The Doobie Brothers, Foghat, Montgomery Gentry

Violeta Parra (Loyola-Garcia) dancing with her brother Nicanor Parra (Perry) as the ensemble joins in the fun.

Quantum’s ‘Looking for Violeta’ Continues in Frick Park; ‘Cabaret’ Onstage at Little Lake Theatre (Thurs., 8/15/19)

‘Loing for Violeta,’ ‘Cabaret’

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