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while Irene (Helena Ruoti) hovers skeptically.|Home rule becomes an issue when Gerry

Good Old-Fashioned Psychodrama: ‘Downstairs’ at City Theatre

A new play adds tragicomic intrigue to Pittsburgh’s theater scene.

as in last year's 'The Tempest' at Pittsburgh Public Theater

Cheap Thrills in Pittsburgh

Where to find good entertainment cheap—or free—for this tight-budget time of year.

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January Theater Guide: Midwinter Musicals Set the Tone

Intriguing musicals and music-infused shows highlight Pittsburgh’s theater schedule at the start of 2020.

Michael McBurney (right) rattling the chains that Marley once bore

Dickens Meets Late-Stage Capitalism in Bricolage’s ‘Yinzer Scrooged’

The Christmas play at Bricolage is not only a Pittsburgh-ized spoof. It’s compelling theater.

The New Year's ball rises in Pittsburgh. (photo courtesy of Pittsburgh Cultural Trust)

Highmark First Night 2020: Your Online Guide to New Year’s Eve

The biggest New Year’s Eve party in Pittsburgh returns with new attractions, old favorites, and plenty of sizzle.

as Mr. Fezziwig

December Theater Guide: Scrooge, Santa, Nutcracker Star in Historic Sweep by Holiday Shows

From the traditional to the unconventional, it’s nearly all holiday-themed productions in Pittsburgh theaters this month.

Rising blues/rock guitarist Marcus King brings his band to Pittsburgh for a sold-out show at Mr. Smalls Theatre this month. (photo: Alysse Gafkjen)|Average White Band

December 2019 Concert Guide: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Phish, Marcus King Band, LeAnn Rimes, AWB, and Lotus

Silver bells. silver bells / It’s Christmas concert time in the city.

out to liberate India and smash the competition at the Boogie Down Grand Prix. (photo: Jeff Swensen)

‘Dance Nation’ Dances Heartily but Treads Some Fine Lines

The new play at barebones hits high notes (and a few flat notes) while riffing on subjects from preteen angst to Gandhi as you’ve never seen him.

Warhol's large yellow 'Cross' is paired with a red one. Together they bracket one of his 'Skull' paintings.|The holy figures in 'Raphael Madonna—$6.99' are from the Renaissance painter's 'Sistine Madonna' and the cash figure is from a 20th-century ad.|Andy's doubled-in-pink 'Last Supper' looks tiny here but spans a wide wall in the gallery.|JFK's widow becomes an icon of mourning. This 1964 'Jackie' is one of a series in the exhibition.|The "sunset" film

‘Revelation,’ at The Warhol, Reveals Andy’s Spiritual Journey

Andy Warhol grew up as a Byzantine Catholic boy. A new exhibit traces how he carried this through his life, and into art.

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

November ’19 Concert Guide: Elton John, Bob Dylan, The Outlaws, Sara Bareilles, Luke Combs, and Logic

The Pittsburgh concert scene this month features two legendary performers and many other talented musicians.

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