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They've been saving a seat for you. They are the gents and the leading lady at The Hill's favorite restaurant, circa 1969, in 'Two Trains Running'—one of a trio of August Wilson plays at Pittsburgh Playwrights.

Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company’s August Wilson Festival: Three Plays Running!

Pittsburgh Playwrights’ is showcasing several of August Wilson’s best known plays this month.

Jason Aldean performing at a 2014 concert. (photo: Morgan Williams and Wikipedia)

Jason Aldean Plays Star Lake; Stage AE Hosts The Flaming Lips; Kinetic Has ‘Hangmen’; Barrel and Flow Fest (Sat., 8/9/25)

Jason Aldean, The Flaming Lips, ‘Hangmen,’ Barrel & Flow, Jam on Walnut

Joan Jett and The Blackhearts and Winger Play PBC’s Iron City Stage; ‘Full House’ Stars at Steel City Con; Over the Rhine Plays South Park Series (Fri., 8/8/25)

Joan Jett and The Blackhearts and Winger, Steel City Con, Over the Rhine

All Together Now Pittsburgh Benefit Music Festival Kicks Off (Thurs., 8/7/25)

All Together Now Pittsburgh Music Fest

The Doobies and Coral Reefers Play Star Lake; Heinz Hall Has Wilco (Wed., 8/6/25)

The Doobie Brothers and The Coral Reefer Band, Wilco

Kennywood's vintage Racer still rocks the coaster scene.

Kennywood and Idlewild Amusement Parks (Tues., 8/5/25)

Kennywood and Idlewild Amusement Parks

Marvel’s Fantastic Four Family ‘Re-Booties’ A Classic Tale

Oh Baby, They’re Back Again!  FF’s Universe Expands.

Tubing on the beautiful Clarion River is a fun way to spend a summer day. (photo: Rachel Francioni)

Clarion River Tubing with Pale Whale Outfitters (Mon., 8/4/25)

Pale Whale river tubing

Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets at Hartwood Acres; Roger Humphries and RH Factor Play Highland Park Reservoir of Jazz (Sun., 8/3/25)

Nick Lowe and Los Straijackets, Roger Humphries and RH Factor

August ’25 Concert Guide: Linkin Park, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Doobie Brothers, Styx, The Flaming Lips, and Joan Jett

The summer concert season is in high gear.

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