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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…

Cool Picks Thursday July 19, 2012

1) The Dave Mason (formerly of the classic rock band Traffic) Trio plays Jergel’s Rhythm Grille. 9 p.m. show. 103 Slade Lane, Warrendale. 2) The Wrong Airport brings their human beat bo and electronic beats to Club Cafe. They are joined on the bill by The 9th Ward who play an energetic derived from…

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Cool Picks, Wednesday July 18, 2012

1) CLO’s Fiddler on the Roof is in it’s last week at the Benedum Center. This award-winning musical chronicles the life of a Russian-Jewish family set against the backdrop of a changing world. Enjoy popular “Fiddler” songs: If I Were a Rich Man; Matchmaker, Matchmaker; Sunrise, Sunset. 8 p.m. Downtown. 2) Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Week continues with it’s…

Cool Picks Tuesday July 17, 2012

1) Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Week continues with the Waterfront Car Cruise with 500 cars of all marques (brand names). 5-9 p.m. $5 donation is requested. Waterfront Shopping Center, Homestead. 2) Jazz Keyboardist, Kevin Howard, plays the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s BNY Mellon JazzLive concert series outdoors at Agnes Katz Plaza. 5-7 p.m. Penn & Seventh Avenues,…

Cool Picks Monday July 16, 2012

1) It’s Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Race Week in Pittsburgh with events going on all week. Tonight is the Invitational Car Show on Walnut Street. Here you’ll see a really cool collection of historic and hot cars and some hot historic cars. 5-9 p.m.. Walnut Street, Shadyside. 2) Neko Case, folk/pop rocker with beautiful red…

Cool Picks Sunday July 15, 2012

1) Classic rock superstar, consummate eccentric showman (and avid golfer) Alice Cooper brings his hits, including: School’s Out, I’m Eighteen, No More Mr. Nice Guy, to Stage AE.  Opening artist is Blue Coupe. All ages, outdoor show, 6:30 p.m. North Shore. 2) First Niagara Pavilion keeps their busy weekend rockin’ with the Grammy Award winning, Zac…

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