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January 2013. photo: Kevintporter.||Sarah Silverman performing at Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles

April Nightlife Guide: Three Comedians, Earth Week Celebrations, and Bar Fun

This month finds rough, but funny, comedians visiting the ‘Burgh along with a new beer-centric restaurant and Craft Beer Week.

Prince Calaf (tenor Thiago Arancam) will not be denied in 'Turandot.'

Paul Shaffer and World’s Most Dangerous Band Play Palace; The Courtney’s at Cattivo (Sun., 4/2/17)

Paul Shaffer, The Courtneys, ‘Turandot,’ ‘The Guard’

L) and Stalin (Martin Giles) engage in spirited dialectics while Bulgakov's wife Yelena (Dana Hardy) tries to sleep it off in 'Collaborators.'|Harriet Beecher Stowe

April Theater Guide: History on Parade

Shows that are drawn from history, or tinker with it shamelessly, highlight this month’s live theater schedule in Pittsburgh.

Rusted Root Plays Sold-out Show at Jergel’s; Mr. Smalls Hosts Minus the Bear (Sat., 4/1/17)

Rusted Root, Minus the Bear, Pittsburgh Fringe Festival

Alex Pall (l.) and Andrew Taggart (r.) of the The Chainsmokers creating electrifying music.

April Concert Guide: A Door, A Mason, Chainsmokers, and Good Jovi

This month features a few legends, several cutting-edge bands, and some noted local talent.

Shammen McCune as Jocasta. photo: Suellen Fitzsimmons.

Stevie Nicks and The Pretenders to Jam PPG; PICT Staging ‘Oedipus Rex’ at Union Project (Fri., 3/31/17)

Stevie Nicks and The Pretenders, ‘Oedipus Rex,’ Good Fridays at The Warhol

One of Crust Café's good-looking pizza pies.|Crust Café and Pizzeria is located in Upper St. Clair near its border with Mt. Lebanon.|Boo Sowers (L.) greeting customers and taking their orders.|Owner Jim Hochendoner preparing a small pepperoni and cheese pizza.|The Italian sandwich features savory Italian meats and cheese.|Crust Café and Pizzeria is located in Upper St. Clair near its border with Mt. Lebanon.|Crust Café is a good place to eat pizza and watch sports.

Crust Café and Pizzeria Continues To Rise

Upper St. Clair restaurant is a friendly destination for pizza aficionados.

Daya singing one of her hits.

Mt. Lebanon Native Daya in Concert at Stage AE; Here Come the Mummies to Jergel’s (Thurs., 3/30/17)

Daya, Here Come the Mummies

Beth Corning steps to her own drummer and Donald Byrd can’t do a thing about it in ‘What’s Missing?’

Corningworks Performing ‘What’s Missing?’; PICT Staging ‘Oedipus Rex’ at Union Project; (Wed., 3/29/17)

‘What’s Missing?’ ‘Oedipus Rex,’ Pens vs. Blackhawks

Celtic Woman in Concert at Heinz Hall; Shadyside’s Soba Specializes in Pan Asian Cuisine (Tues., 3/28/17)

Celtic Woman, Soba Restaurant

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