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Cool Picks

Cool things to do in the Pittsburgh region

Shinedown. (Photo: Sanjay Parikh)

Shinedown Plays Star Lake; CHMH Hosts Blue Oyster Cult; Fair in the Park; Pgh Irish Festival (Sat., 9/9/22)

Shinedown, Blue Oyster Cult, A Fair in the Park, Pittsburgh Irish Festival, Bill Toms and Hard Rain

The Forager Pie at Iron Born Pizza. (photo: Christopher Maggio)

Iron Born Serving Detroit-style Pizza in Millvale and the Strip (Thurs., 9/8/22)

Iron Born Pizza

Judy Collins in Concert at Byham (Wed., 9/7/22)

Judy Collins

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 for Whitewater, Hiking, and Historical Fun (Tues., 9/6/22)

Fun in Ohiopyle

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

Swimming Pools and Swimming Beaches (Mon., 9/5/22)

End of Summer Swimming

Drive-in Movies and Drive-up Ice Creams (Sun., 9/4/22)

Movies and Ice Cream

Kennywood's Sky Rocket. Photo: Jason North.

Kennywood and Idlewild Amusement Parks (Sat., 9/3/22)

Kennywood and Idlewild Park

The Clark's bassist Greg Joseph keeping the beat at Stage AE in 2017. (Photo: Rick Handler)

The Clarks at Kickoff Ribfest; Jergel’s Hosts Justin Fabus; Gene the Werewolf at South Park (Fri., 9/1/22)

The Clarks, Justin Fabus, Gene the Werewolf

Football is a game of inches and offensive lineman are responsible for grinding forward those inches. Pitt's Gabe Houy is ready to grind out a few more. (Photo: Ernest Borghetti and the University of Pittsburgh.)

West Virginia vs. Pittsburgh in Backyard Brawl; Michael Buble’ in Concert at PPG Paints Arena (Thurs., 9/1/22)

The Backyard Brawl, Michael Buble’

Russell Cicerone kicks the ball past a New York Red Bulls II defender. (Photo: Chris Cowger/Riverhounds SC)

Twenty One Pilots in Concert at PPG Paints Arena; Riverhounds Battle Charleston Battery (Wed., 8/31/22)

Twenty One Pilots, Riverhounds vs. Charleston Battery

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