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Bill Toms plays some killer lead guitar riffs (c.) while Hard Rain and the Soulville Horns jam on.

Allegheny County Music Fest at Hartwood; Lonestar Plays Rib Fest; Portogallo’s Hosts Bill Toms (Sun., 9/2/18)

Allegheny County Music Festival, Lonestar, Bill Toms and Hard Rain

Pitt Panthers defensive lineman Dewayne Hendrix is in the ready position for the 2018 season and to get after opposing quarterbacks. Photo: Jeffrey Gamza/Pitt Athletics.

Pitt Football Season Opener vs. Albany; The Clarks and Milly Play Heinz Field Rib Fest (Sat., 9/1/18)

Pitt vs. Albany, The Clarks and Milly, Uptown Rhythm & Brass

Paul Luc at South Park; Little Lake Hosts ‘Little Miss Sunshine’; Heinz Field Kickoff Rib Festival (Fri., 8/31/18)

Paul Luc and Kayla Schureman, ‘Little MissSunshine: The Musical,’ Heinz Field Kick Off and Rib Festival

' actors (L to R) Tim McGeever

September Theater Guide: Is It ‘Fake History’ or Is It Art? 

Plays that re-imagine history are highlights of a loaded Pittsburgh theater schedule this month.

Counting Crows and Live in Concert at KeyBank; August Wilson’s ‘How I learned What I learned’ Opens at New Hazlett (Thurs., 8/30/18)

Counting Crows and Live, ‘How I learned What I Learned’

Alabama in 2008. (Photo: jayuzi and Wikipedia).

Lynyrd Skynyrd Still Amazing in Concert

The Southern rock legends performed many of their hit songs during their KeyBank Pavilion concert. Hank Williams Jr., 38 Special, and The Marshall Tucker Band opened.

Affable owner/bartender Gene Ney pouring a pitcher from the tap.

G-Eazy, Lil Uzi Vert, and Ty Dolla $ign at Wild Things Park; Oakland Hot Spots: Gene’s Place and Hemingway’s Cafe (Wed., 8/29/18)

G-Eazy, Lil Uzi Vert, andTy Dolla $ign, Gene’s Place, Hemingway’s Cafe

Godsmack and Shinedown in Concert at Key Bank Pavilion; Biddle’s Escape a Pleasant Destination for Coffee and More (Tues., 8/28/18)

Godsmack and Shinedown, Biddle’s Escape

Summer in Pittsburgh offers plenty of flow with which to go.

Venture Outdoors Offers Fun Activities and Events: North Park Pool and Trails (Mon., 8/27/18)

Venture Outdoors, North Park Pool and Trails

A pack of cyclists bike through the streets of the city during PedalPGH.

PedalPgh Biking Fun; Art Festival on Walnut Continues (Sun., 8/26/18)

PedalPGH, Art Festival on Walnut

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