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Cool Picks Saturday July 28, 2012

1) South Side Johnny is not some guy who s hanging out on Pittsburgh’s South Side (although he may).  He’s the main man in the group South Side Johnny & the Asbury Jukes. They’re part of the same Asbury, New Jersey scene that produced Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. Springsteen has even written…

Cool Picks Friday July 27, 2012

1) Country party rocker Toby Keith takes the stage at First Niagara Pavilion tonight. He’s sure to play his big hit “Red Solo Cup”  (re: the color and brand of cup that’s used at many parties, tailgates and “keggers”). Toby Keith has a lot of friends, with over two million “s” on his page. 7…

Cool Picks Thursday July 26, 2012

1) The sisters from Seattle and their band, Heart, are in concert at Stage AE. Heart first rose to fame in the 1970’s with hits: Crazy on You, Magic Man, Barracuda, Heartless, Dog and Butterfly. Top ten albums on the Billboard Magazine’s album charts in the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and 2010 provide testimony to the bands enduring rock legacy. Gates…

Cool Picks Wednesday July 25, 2012

1) Past Meets Present: Decorative Arts and Design is an ongoing, featured exhibit at Carnegie Museum of Art. The exhibit, showing in the newly renovated Ailsa Mellon Bruce Galleries, is a varied retrospective on American and European decorative arts, from 18th century Rococo and Neoclassical periods to contemporary craft and design of the 20th and…

Cool Picks Tuesday July 24, 2012

1) The Pittsburgh Cutltural Trust ‘s BNY Mellon Jazzlive concert series continues with Jevon Rushton and his band.  Rushton is a former CAPA performing arts high school student who prospered under the tutelage of legendary Pittsburgh drummer/percussionist, Roger Humphries. Jevon Rushton’s band features himself on drums and percussion, leading a talented group of fine jazz players. Enjoy…

Cool Picks Monday July 23, 2012

1) Rockers, Counting Crows brings their Outlaw Roadshow tour to town with special guests: We Are Augustines, Kasey Anderson, and Field Report. Stage AE. Gates open 6 p.m. North Shore. 2) Chicago Cubs play the Pirates in the start of a three-game series. PNC Park, 7:05 p.m. 3) “Hop on” Martha, Louise, Greta or Esther. No, these aren’t…

Cool Picks Sunday July 22, 2012

1) The hot again Pittsburgh Pirates  are raising the “Jolly Roger” and will attempt to ho the Miami Marlins at PNC Park in a 1:35 p.m. game. 2) At the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix today: Parades and Opening Ceremony, 11:00-11:50 p.m.; Vintage Races, noon-5 p.m.; International Car Show, 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Free. 3) Catch a good…

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The Dark Knight Rises Over Pittsburgh

It los like Batman (Christian Bale) has finally met his match, at least in one on one combat, and unlike in The Dark Knight, it’s a fair fight.  No hounds or vision loss.  He suffers from than a few punches at the hands of his nemesis and most powerful adversary yet: Bane (Tom Hardy).…

Cool Picks Saturday July 21, 2012

1) Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Week continues with: race qualifying heats with over 150 vintage racers (9 a.m. – 5p.m.); car shows featuring international & British cars (11 a.m. – 4 p.m.). For a $40 charitable donation you can even take a lap around the course as a passenger in a vintage racer through the Sunoco…

Cool Picks Friday July 20, 2012

Summer time is a great time of year: summer breezes, peaches, blueberries, corn, grilling, taking a dip at at your favorite swimming spot and great music. We’re entering into a grand summer harvest season of music. 1) Rhythm rockers Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears are performing an indoor concert at Stage AE. Doors open 7 p.m. 2) The Pittsburgh Blues Festival…

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