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Cool Picks Friday September 14, 2012

Cool Picks brings you the best in Pittsburgh entertainment every day! 1) The Andy Warhol Museum is extra happening tonight with “Sound Series: Sao Paulo Underground.” The event features live jazz and Brazilian tropicalia music from Rob Mazurek, Guilherme Granado, Mauricio Takara and Richard Ribeiro. 8 p.m. Come a little early and enjoy a DJ set from Pete…

Cool Picks Thursday September 13, 2012

Cool Picks brings you the best in Pittsburgh Entertainment Every Day! 1) The Waterfront is holding their Sixth Annual Food & Wine Festival, benefitting Animal Friends. Nibble appetizers, dishes,  desserts and have a cocktail or some vino from 20+restaurants and wineries including: Blue Dust, Mitchell’s Fish Market, Christian Klay Winery, Greenhouse Winery, Rock Bottom Brewery, and you’re just getting started. …

Cool Picks Wednesday September 12, 2012

Cool Picks brings you the best in Pittsburgh entertainment every day! 1) The CMA Songwriters Series is in town featuring “Country” music artists, Rodney Atkins & Luke Laird, hosted by Bob DiPiero. The evening’s activities will feature storytelling and performances. 8 p.m. Hard Rock Cafe, Station Square. 2) Jersey Boys continues its run at the…

Cool Picks Sunday September 9, 2012

1) A Fair In The Park concludes today with a nice collection of crafts, arts, music, and food. Entertainment Highlights include continuing performances of Squonk Opera with their “Go Roadshow” production (noon, 2 & 4 p.m.) and strolling banjo performances by MeanMary  9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mellon Park, Shadyside. Free. 2) Also ending today is the Pittsburgh Irish Festival at…

Cool Picks Thursday September 6, 2012

1) Steve Vai brings his hot, instrumental guitar rock play to the Palace Theatre. He is well know for his long, intricate guitar riffs.  Vai is a multi-Grammy Award winner and has played with Frank Zappa, David Lee Roth and White Snake. 8 p.m. Greensburg. 2) Opening tonight is City Theatre’s newest production, Electile Dysfunction: The Kinsey Sicks for…

Cool Picks Wednesday September 5, 2012

1) One of Pittsburgh’s newest restaurants, Bridge Ten Brasserie, promotes itself as an authentic French restaurant with classic fare, new twists and a nice selection of regional French wines, beers and ciders. 20 South 10th Street (next to the 10th Street Bridge) South Side. 2) It’s the last week to see the Warhol’s Factory Direct:Pittsburgh exhibit. Factory…

Cool Picks Tuesday September 4, 2012

1) Jersey Boys is back in town. This entertaining, Grammy and Tony award-winning production, based on the life and songs of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons (Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi), has been “big box office”  all over the world. 7:30 p.m. Benedum Center, Downtown. Runs through September 23rd. 2) BNY Mellon presents…

Cool Picks Sunday September 2, 2012

1) Painted face rockers, Kiss (Rock and Roll All Nite; Beth; I Was Made For Loving You)  join up with Motley Crue (Girls, Girls, Girls; Home Sweet Home) for a hot night of classic rock and metal at First Nigara Pavilion. Motley Crue drummer, Tommy Lee, was married to Pamela Anderson of Baywatch TV fame. Great rock ‘n roll music and theatrics. Opening…

Cool Picks Friday August 31, 2012

1) The band The Hitmen is made up of original members of mega-hit bands of the 60’s and 70’s, including Tommy James & The Shonls and Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.  Check out their hit list at Hartwood Acres Amphitheater, 7:30 p.m. Free. 2) Popular Pittsburgh rockers, The Clarks, play the 2012 Coors Light Kickoff and Rib Festival at Heinz…

Cool Picks Thursday August 30, 2012

1) “Light, Matter, Memory” continues it’s run at the Wood Street Galleries. Artists Nicky Assmann, Diane Landry, Macular,Yo Seyama all explore the use of light in relation to materiality and memory. The result is four very cool art installations. 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. 601 Wood Street above the “T” Downtown. Free. 2) Steelers host…

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