Cool Picks
Cool Picks brings you the best in Pittsburgh entertainment every day! 1) Attention ladies: Rick Springfield, former soap opera hunk (General Hospital) and Grammy Award-winning pop singer, takes the stage at Greensburg’s Palace Theatre. His breakout hit was “Jessie’s Girl” in 1981. Springfield’s other top songs include “Don’t Talk to Strangers” and “I Get Excited.” 8 p.m. 21…
For this mission, the Recon Patrol (RP) went deep undercover in order to bring you the lowdown on a new spot in Shadyside, The Steel Cactus: Authentic Mexican Restaurante & Cantina. We spent a few nights snooping around this smooth-loing, modern cantina, the latest offering from the AMP’D Group (who brought you South Side’s “Local” and…
Cool Picks brings you the best in Pittsburgh entertainment every day! 1) Dinosaur Jr, an alternative rock band, plays Mr. Smalls Funhouse. Dinosaur Jr. is especially well-know for the talented guitar play of lead guitarist J Mascis. Top songs include “Feel The Pain;” “Over It;” “Said The People.” Special guest is Shearwater. 8 p.m. 400 Lincoln…
Cool Picks brings you the best in Pittsburgh entertainment every day! 1) The Pittsburgh Chamber Music Society launches their fall season with the award winning Jerusalem Quartet. The Quartet will be playing a program of pieces composed by Mozart, Shostakovich and Borodin. Hear great music in a beautiful setting. Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland. 7:30 p.m., 4400…
Cool Picks brings you the best in Pittsburgh entertainment every day! 1) Quantum Theatre opens their fall season with Ainadamar, an avant garde play based on dreams of Spanish freedom during the reign of fascist dictator Francisco Franco. The play is written by Osvaldo Golijov and directed by Karla Boos. 8 p.m . East Liberty Presbyterian…
Is it a must-see? Coming from a free country, let’s just say Maple and Vine at the City Theatre is a you-really-ought-to-see-it. The play is entertainingly weird, not to mention weirdly entertaining. It is a rare idea well done; and it will leave you thinking. Unless you prefer not to think too much.…
Cool Picks brings you the best in Pittsburgh entertainment every day! 1) It’s opening night for The Producers, the latest production of Point Park University’s Playhouse. Fraudulent producers attempt to bilk investors out of their money by producing a show that’s sure to fail, only it doesn’t. Comedian Mel Bros co-wrote the story and wrote the music…
Cool Picks brings you the best in Pittsburgh entertainment every day! 1) Cultural icons Billie Jean King and Sir Elton John are in town as part of their 20th Annual Mylan World TeamTennis (WTT) Smash Hits charity night of tennis at the Petersen Events Center. Tennis legends Andre Agassi, Stefanie Graf, Andy Roddick, Martina Navratilova, to name a few, join King and John. The…
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