fun things to do in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra cranks it up at the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival.

Pittsburgh Symphony Performs at Three Rivers Arts Festival; River City Brass Band Plays Hartwood (Sun., 6/3/18)

Pittsburgh Symphony, River City Brass Band

Kenny Chesney performing at an Indianapolis concert in 2013. Photo: Larry Philpot and Wikipedia.

Kenny Chesney, Journey and Def Leppard, X Fest w/Jack White, Hayley Kiyoko, and Tommy James in Area Concerts (Sat., 6/2/18)

Kenny Chesney, Journey and Def Leppard, X Fest w/Jack White, Hayley Kiyo, Tommy James and The Shonls

Mavis Staples. Photo: Chris Strong Photography.

Mavis Staples, Justin Timberlake, Dave Matthews Band, and Code Orange in Area Concerts (Fri., 6/1/18)

Mavis Staples, Justin Timberlake, Dave Matthews Band, Code Orange, Pittsburgh Opera

to come and enjoy his show.

The Decemberists Play Benedum; Pablo Francisco at Improv; The Public Hosts Reduced Shakespeare Co. (Thurs., 5/31/18)

The Decemberists, Pablo Francisco, ‘William Shakespeare’s Long Lost First Play (Abridged),’ Igor and the Red Elvises, ‘Escape Velocity’

Alix (Katie Lynn Esswein) and Mason (Christopher Larkin) find music in the madness.

City Theatre’s ‘Nomad Motel’ Continues; Pirates vs. Cubs; folkLAB Premieres ‘The Ironweed Tales’ (Wed., 5/30/18)

‘Nomad Motel,’ Pirates vs. Cubs, ‘The Ironweed Tales’

Shadyside’s Soba Restaurant Features Pan Asian Fare; Jevon Rushton Plays Backstage Bar (Tues., 5/29/18)

Soba, Jevon Rushton

Kennywood's vintage Racer still rocks the coaster scene.

Memorial Day 2018: Kennywood, Sandcastle, Told Ya So Band at Baja Bar and Grill, Pirates vs. Cubs

Kennywood, Sandcastle, Told Ya So Band, Pirates vs. Cubs

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Early Summer Short List: Fun and Sun in the Pittsburgh Area

From aesthetics to active outdoor life, Pittsburgh has it all. Here’s a lucky 13 summer highlights.

Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers bring the Bash to a rockin' climax.

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony at Mr. Smalls’; Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers Play Peppers N’at; 12 Peers ‘Building the Wall’ (Sun., 5/27/18)

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Joe grushecky and The Houserockers; ‘Building the Wall’

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

Bill Toms and Hard Rain w/Soulville Horns at Moondogs; PPTCO Staging ‘King Hedley II’ at August Wilson House (Sat., 5/26/18)

Bill Toms and Hard Rain w/Soulville Horns, ‘King Hedley II’

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