fun things to do in Pittsburgh

Santana in Rescheduled Show at Star Lake (Thurs., 8/4/22)

Santana

and beans and rice (l.); curried goat stew with mac and cheese

2 Sisters 2 Sons Offers Jamaican Jerk Chicken, Curried Goat, and Oxtail (Wed.., 8/2/22)

2 Sisters 2 Sons Restaurant

Machine Gun Kelly in Concert at PPG Paints Arena (Tues., 8/2/22)

Machine Gun Kelly

|This fun promo art for Pittsburgh Playwright Theatre's 'Jitney' shows the actors appearing in the production at the August Wilson House. (Artwork by Brandon Jennings)|Daina Michelle Griffith portrays Elizaveta Grushinskaya in Front Porch Theatricals' 'Grand Hotel.' It's the same part that Greta Garbo played in the film version.|

August 2022 Theater Guide: a ‘Sister Act,’ a ‘Jitney’ Ride,’ and the ‘Grand Hotel’

It’s a very slow, but very good theater month in Pittsburgh.

Kennywood's vintage Racer still rocks the coaster scene.

Kennywood and Idlewild Amusement Parks (Mon., 8/1/22)

Kennywood and Idlewild Parks

Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson, ZZ Top, and Gov’t Mule in Concert at Outlaw Music Festival (Sun., 7/31/22)

Willie Nelson, ZZ Top, and Gov’t Mule at the Outlaw Music Festival

Jim Donovan (jumping guitarist) & the Sun King Warriors. Photo: Erica Dilcer.

Pittsburgh Blues and Roots Festival at Shrine Pavilion; JAMBREWZLE at Four Seasons Brewing; OpenStreetsPGH (Sat., 7/30/22)

Pittsburgh Blues and Roots Festival, JAMBREWZLE, OpenStreetsPGH

'Get Out' and 'Nope.' Seen here at the San Diego Comic -Con International in 2017. (Photo: Gage Skidmore and Wikipedia).

Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’: A Partly Cloudy Alien Drama

Jordan Peele’s latest sci-fi movie offers an entertaining take on aliens, Hollywood, and America.

Rage Against the Machine at PPG Paints Arena; South Park Hosts the BoDeans (Fri., 7/29/22)

Rage Against the Machine, BoDeans

Garabino’s Features Pastas, Parmesans, and Grilled Chops (Thurs., 7/28/22)

Garabino’s Restaurant

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