Art

Cool Picks Wednesday July 25, 2012

1) Past Meets Present: Decorative Arts and Design is an ongoing, featured exhibit at Carnegie Museum of Art. The exhibit, showing in the newly renovated Ailsa Mellon Bruce Galleries, is a varied retrospective on American and European decorative arts, from 18th century Rococo and Neoclassical periods to contemporary craft and design of the 20th and…

Cool Picks Thursday July 19, 2012

1) The Dave Mason (formerly of the classic rock band Traffic) Trio plays Jergel’s Rhythm Grille. 9 p.m. show. 103 Slade Lane, Warrendale. 2) The Wrong Airport brings their human beat bo and electronic beats to Club Cafe. They are joined on the bill by The 9th Ward who play an energetic derived from…

Cool Picks Monday July 16, 2012

1) It’s Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Race Week in Pittsburgh with events going on all week. Tonight is the Invitational Car Show on Walnut Street. Here you’ll see a really cool collection of historic and hot cars and some hot historic cars. 5-9 p.m.. Walnut Street, Shadyside. 2) Neko Case, folk/pop rocker with beautiful red…

Cool Picks Saturday July 14, 2012

1) Crystal voiced pop singer Feist (of “1, 2, 3, 4” song fame) performs an outdoor show at Stae AE, Gates open 7 p.m. North Shore. 2) Dave Matthews Band plays the First Niagara Pavilion again tonight in a double shot weekend that started last night. 7p.m. Burgettstown. 3) If you missed Squonk Opera’s latest production,…

Cool Picks Friday July 13, 2012

1) Dave Matthews Band rolls into First Niagara Pavilion, still riding a wave of popularity and hits that started in the ’90’s. DMB is touring in advance of their new studio album, Away From the World, which will be released on September 11th. Start time 7 p.m. DMB will also play First Niagara again tomorrow.…

Cool Picks Thursday July 12, 2012

1) The Vans Warped Tour of bands is making a stop at First Niagara Pavilion today in Burgettstown starting at noon. Featured band is Pierce The Veil. 2) Club Cafe has acoustic guitarist Caleb Lovely and South East Ohio native, Dom Liberati, who ivers bass driven rock with great hos; and special guest Jason Myles Goss in concert,…

Cool Picks Friday, July 6, 2012

1) Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is playing Pittsburgh hard this weekend with concerts for the masses. Tonight they perform at South Park Amphitheater  (8 p.m.) and Sunday at Hartwood Acres Amphitheater (8:15 p.m.). Thank you Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Allegheny County Parks for these free cultural events. 2) Unblurred: First Fridays on Penn , a really cool…

Cool Picks Sunday June 17, 2012

1) Rich Engler, legendary Pittsburgh rock promoter and extra cool guy, brings part of his fascinating personal guitar collection to the Carnegie Science Center as part of the new Guitar exhibit. Engler has guitars signed by the top rock stars of the last thirty years. He will display his guitars, answer questions and discuss the concerts he has…

Cool Picks Wednesday June 13, 2012

1) Entertainment Central’s top food writer, Deborah McDonald, wants to with you a ightful new place she’s found.  It’s called Biddle’s Escape, on Biddle Avenue which runs between Regent Square and Wilkinsburg. Deborah reports they have a great selection of coffee drinks, teas and sweet treats.  She especially likes the Hungarian szegedi kave: 2 shots of espresso, 2…

Cool Picks Tuesday June 12, 2012

1) Walnut Grill in Shadyside has a new name, new menu, new decor in their same location at the corner of Walnut and Bellefonte (second floor) streets. It is now called Up Modern Kitchen and features tantalizing dishes including: appetizers like Skillet Cornbread and Korean Meatballs.  Small plates like Grilled Eggplant, Jambalaya, Alaskan Halibut and Duroc Pork Tenderloin are…

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