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Tim McGraw Rides into First Niagara; John Hiatt & The Combo and Taj Mahal Trio Play Palace (Sun., 8/30/15)

1) Country superstar Tim McGraw released a greatest hits album this year—35 Biggest Hits—which peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Country Album Charts. When you’ve been in the game for 25 years, you can expect to have a double compilation-worth of hits up your sleeve. But this is McGraw’s eighth best-of compilation. That’s not…

Second City cast members Jo Feldman and Adam Schreck performing a skit. Photo: Jason Johnson

Second City ‘Fully Loaded’ at The Public; Shadyside…The Arts Festival on Walnut Street Opens (Sat., 8/29/15)

Second City ‘Fully Loaded,’ Shadyside…Arts Festival on Walnut Street, Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars, Rockies vs. Pirates

Jake Shimabukuro to Play Ukulele Concert at CHMH; Jergel’s Hosts No Bad Juju (Fri., 8/28/15)

Jake Shimabukuro, No Bad Juju, Som, Rockies vs. Pirates

Sara Williams (L) and Julianne Avolio know the score in "Girls Only."

Wigle Whiskey’s Barrelhouse and Whiskey Garden Offers Fine Spirits and Music; ‘Girls Only’ at CLO Cabaret (Thurs., 8/27/15)

Wigle Whiskey’s Barrelhouse and Whiskey Garden, ‘Girls Only,’ ‘The Light in the Piazza’

Istanbul Sofra, a Welcoming Restaurant in Regent Square; ‘Sinister 2’ Scary at Local Theaters (Wed., 8/26/15)

Istanbul Sofra, ‘Sinister 2,’ ‘Jurassic World’

Dave Grohl

Foo Fighters to Rock First Niagara; Idina Menzel to ‘Let It Go’ at Heinz Hall (Tues., 8/25/15)

Foo Fighters, Idina Menzel. Taco Tuesdays

The Balcony Big Band Plays Jergel’s; ‘Grandma’ at the Movies (Mon., 8/24/15)

The Balcony Big Band, ‘Grandma,’ Global Mondays

’80s New Wave Musician Howard Jones at Hartwood; Giants vs. Bucs (Sun., 8/23/15)

Howard Jones, Giants vs. Pirates, Starving Artist Sunday Suppers

Jam on Walnut with Kelsey Friday and Dancing Queen; Bloomfield’s Little Italy Days Continue (Sat., 8/22/15)

Jam on Walnut, Giants vs. Pirates, ‘American Ultra’

Giants vs. Pirates + Free Shirt Friday; ‘Hitman: Agent 47’ Opens Today (Fri., 8/21/15)

Giants vs. Pirates, ‘Hitman: Agent 47,’ Subba

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