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(L. to R.) Trinity Posey, Sam McLellan, and Sam Nackman in 'The Book of Norman' North American tour, onstage at the Benedum this month. (Photo: Julieta Cervante)

February 2024 Theater Guide: Pursue Your Passions

This February is a small month with large theater choices.

Concert Guide February 2024: Drake, Madonna, Aimee Mann, Band of Horses, Ghost Hounds, and Riley Green

After a sleepy January the concert scene is starting to wake up with some big shows.

Edie Sedgwick became a close friend of Andy Warhol, acted in his films, and was a rising star in the New York fashion scene—all before tragically dying young. A short film-to-video clip of Edie is part of the 'Unseen' exhibition at The Warhol. This still frame shows Edie in her prime, glowing through a rose-colored haze. (Image © The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, PA, a museum of Carnegie Institute. All rights reserved.)

‘Unseen’ Art at The Warhol: More Than We Knew

The Warhol Museum’s show displays artwork by Andy that has been, figuratively speaking, in the closet

As a conceptual project, artist John Baldessari once burned his early paintings and had the ashes baked into cookies. But then he made artworks like this, now part of the special show at Carnegie Museum of Art. The title: 'Nose & Ears, Etc.: The Gemini Series: Two Profiles, One with Nose and Turban (B&W); One with Ear (Color) and Hat.' Image © John Baldessari and his estate, courtesy Sprüth Magers; photo: Sean Eaton.

‘What Do You See?’: The Fine Collection at CMOA

A new show at Carnegie Museum of Art is an eye-opener and mind-opener

Avery Walz and Alan Obuzor perform in Texture Contemporary Ballet's 'The Nutcracker.' (Photo: Gary Stone)

December 2023 Theater Guide: The Reason for the Season is Love

The holiday season is upon us, gather round with a cup of eggnog and see what Christmas productions pique your interest.

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December 2023 Concert Guide: Mariah Carey, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Travis Scott, Billy Strings, and Tropidelic

Holiday concerts are in full force this month, both from big name national performers and hometown heroes.

The Comedy (and Tragedy) of Fucking Things Up: ‘American Buffalo’ at barebones

A new production of an old Mamet play hits the right notes, from silly to serious.

'Mrs. Doubtfire' is onstage for the PNC Broadway series. Pictured here: (L to R) Axel Bernard Rimmele (Christopher Hillard), Giselle Gutierrez (Lydia Hillard), Rob McClure (Euphegenia Doubtfire), and Kennedy Alexandra Pitney (Natalie Hillard). Photo by Joan Marcus.

November 2023 Theater Guide: Take a Stand for Great Theater This Month

There’s an abundance of interesting character driven dramas this month.

Perfect Storm: Quantum’s ‘The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk’ 

A musical play about Marc and Bella Chagall? Sounds exotic, but it hits home on many fronts at once.

The 1975 playing in the year 2020 in Nottingham, England. (Photo: Jasminewallis24 and Wikipedia)

November 2023 Concert Guide: The 1975, Outlaws, Valerie June, Bret Michaels, Tech N9ne; The Fixx, Ashley McBryde, and Shakey Graves

A quieter, but still high-quality month for concerts.

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