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Luke Bryan Plays Star Lake; Rock, Reggae and Relief at Stage AE; Moraine State Park Regatta (Sat., 8/2/25)

Luke Bryan, Rock Reggae and Relief, Moraine State Park Regatta

OK in 2018. Photo: Peterstormer.

Blackberry Smoke at Stage AE; South Park Has Peter Noone’s Herman’s Hermits; Big Storm Opens ‘To Battle’ (Fri., 8/1/25)

Blackberry Smk, Herman’s Hermits w/Peter Noone, ‘To Battle’

Greersburg Academy in Darlington was the school where noted educator William Holmes McGuffey once attended. He was the original author of the landmark textbooks the McGuffey Reader. (Photo by C. Prentiss Orr original photos)

Darlington, Beaver County History and Air Heritage Museums (Thurs., 6/31/25)

Darlington, Beaver County History Day Trip

Quantum’s ‘Seagull’ Flies an Intriguing Path Through Human Space/Time

A new version of Chekhov’s tragicomedy strikes the notes that show us our true nature.

Riverboat Cruises on the Gateway Clipper; Shadyside Sidewalk Sale Begins (Wed., 7/30/25)

Gateway Clipper Cruises, Shadyside Sidewalk Sale

at four stages of a deft ride down the falls at Ohiopyle State Park—which also offers many outdoor thrills for visitors who aren't kayak ninjas. (Photo: 'Wwkayaker22' via Wikipedia)

Ohiopyle State Park and Area Attractions (Tues., 7/29/25)

White Water Rafting, Hiking, Biking, and Frank Lloyd Wright

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

Pittsburgh Swimming Pools and Swimming Beaches (Mon., 7/28/25)

Swimming Pools and Swimming Beaches

OpenStreetsPGH on Local Roads; ‘Champions’ Film at Schenley Plaza; Bach, Beethoven & Brunch (Sun., 7/27/25)

OpenStreetsPGH; ‘Champions,’ Bach, Beethoven, and Brunch

Kesha in Concert at Star Lake; Flood City Music Festival (Sat., 7/26/25)

Kesha, Flood City Music Festival

Brent Smith, Shinedown's lead singer, on the center platform with fire effects behind him. (Photo Credit: Carter Louthian, taken at MSG)

Shinedown Delivers a Fiery and Fun Concert at PPG Paints Arena with Bush and Morgan Wade

Shinedown, Bush, and Morgan Wade all were part of a fantastic hard rock concert at PPG Paints Arena.

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