Mike Vargo

Spectacular, with a New Twist: ‘Madama Butterfly’ at Pittsburgh Opera

This updated version of the Puccini classic is a sizzling production that adds elements of modern-day fantasy.

St. Patrick’s Day Week Festivities Guide 2025

The St. Patrick’s Day period is always full of fun activities and events.

The five-time Tony Award winning play, 'Kimberly Akimbo,' navigates a young girl's journey through good times and bad with an uplifting effect. (Photo by Joan Marcus)

March ’25 Theater Guide: Timely and Ageless Pittsburgh Theater Makes March Meaningful

Tony winning musicals, timeless classics, and stunning dance productions make for a memorable moth

Missio. (Photo courtesy Nettwerk Music Group.)

Concert Guide March 2025: Tyler, The Creator, Missio, Kraftwerk, moe., Iris, Grushecky, The Clarks, and Deasy

Not many big concerts, but still plenty of fun shows this month.

Boyz II Men performing on Walmart Soundcheck in 2011. (photo: Wikipedia and Lunchbox LP)

February 2025 Concert Guide: Kelsea Ballerini, Boyz II Men, Fr. John Misty, and Grand Funk Railroad

February shows are full of romance and rock.

Tommie Lin Kesten (R.) and Colin McCaslin dance in Pittsburgh Ballet's 'Romeo and Juliet.' (Photo credit: Michael Henninger.)

February 2025 Theater Guide: Find a February Fling and Make Your Move

February theater offerings for stans of the stage.

Berkshire Pork Shoulder Rice Bowl.

EC Samples Novo Asian Food Hall

The all-Asian food hall features seven restaurants and a full service bar.

'Life of Pi' is a compelling tale of survival involving a stranded young boy and a tiger. (Credit: Johan Persson)

January ’25 Theater Guide: Reduce Your Waist; Delicious Theater Offerings to Feed Your Soul

Plenty of nutritious theater productions to chow-down on this month.

Rubblebucket's lead singer and saxophonist Annakalmia Traver performing near the front of the stage.

January Concert Guide: Drive-by Truckers, Lotus, Rubblebucket, Papadosio, The Silencers, The Skyliners, and Billy Price

It’s a quieter time of year musically, but some good concerts can still be found.

Bah! Humbug! Sherlock Holmes (David Whalen, center) is the toast of London but he's not feeling it. His concerned neighbors are played by (L to R) Simon Bradbury, Carolyn Jerz, Joseph McGranaghan, and Caroline Nicolian.

Strange Bedfellows? No, a Perfect Pairing: Kinetic’s ‘Sherlock Carol’ 

Sherlock Holmes and Ebenezer Scrooge go together smashingly in this holiday show

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