fun things to do in Pittsburgh

Look beyond the city to find wide-open beaches at state parks. This is one of several on the big lake at Pymatuning.

Pittsburgh Area Swimming Pools and Swimming Beaches (Tues., 8/27/24)

Pittsburgh Swimming Pools and Swimming Holes

Redfin Blues: Dining at Rivers Edge (Mon., 8/26/24)

Redfin Blues Restaurant

PBT Artists on the Hartwood Acres stage. (Photo: Aviana Adams)

Pittsburgh Ballet Performs Ballet Under the Stars at Hartwood Acres; PedalPGH Day (Sun., 8/25/24)

Pittsburgh Ballet Under the Stars, PedalPGH

August is a great month for strolling the tree lined streets of Shadyside and enjoying the fine arts and crafts during the Art Festival on Walnut. (Photo: Rick Handler)

Art Festival on Walnut in Shadyside Kicks Off; Greensburg Music Fest, and Banana Split Festival in Westmoreland (Sat., 8/24/24)

Art Festival on Walnut Street, Greensburg Music Festival, Robindale Great American Banana Split Festival

Recipe for Hope features many noted local celebrities.

Hair Peace Charities Recipe for Hope Event Features Chefs and Local Celebrities (Fri., 8/23/24)

Recipe for Hope

The Donny Nova band featuring Julia Trojan. (Photo: Nancy Zionts)

Front Porch Theatrical’s ‘Bandstand’ Onstage at New Hazlett (Thurs., 8/22/24)

‘Bandstand’

Bruce Springsteen with Guitar. Photo: Bill Ebbesen and Wikipedia.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Night Two at PPG Paints Arena: Twice is Nice

Night two at PPG Paints Arena with Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band was another very special concert.

The Collection. (Photo: Corey Woods)

The Collection in Concert at Craft House; John McDonald and Chip Bell ‘Jake Sullivan’ Concert & Book Signing at Moondog’s (Wed., 8/21/24)

The Collection, John McDonald and Chip Bell

Donald Glover performing under his stage name, Childish Gambino, at South by Southwest in 2014. (Photo: Daniel Benavides and Wikipedia)

Doobie Brothers and Steve Winwood in Concert at Star Lake: PPG Paints Arena Hosts Childish Gambino (Tues., 8/20/24)

Doobie Brothers and Steve Winwood, Childish Gambino

Alta Via Offers Outdoor (and Indoor) Dining in Market Square (Mon., 8/19/24)

Alta Via Restaurant

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