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Cool Picks

Cool things to do in the Pittsburgh region

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

Earth Wind & Fire in a 2009 concert. photo: Craig ONeal.

Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire Play PPG Paints Arena; Father’s Day Car Cruise with Airborne at Hartwood Acres (Sun., 6/16/24)

Lionel Richie & Earth, Wind & Fire

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss in Concert at Star Lake (Sat., 6/15/24)

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss

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’

T-Pain in all his glory. (Photo: Giles Williams)

T-Pain in Concert at Stage AE (Wed., 6/12/24)

T-Pain

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

‘West Side Story’

Green Pepper Features Korean and Asian Fare (Mon., 6/10/24)

Green Pepper Restaurant

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