Cheap Thrills in Pittsburgh

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

‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ at Benedum; ‘Revelation’ Exhibit Continues at The Warhol (Sun., 1/5/20)

'Jesus Christ Superstar,' The Warhol's 'Revelation,'  

Land of Visions: French Art in ‘Van Gogh, Monet, Degas’ at The Frick

The Frick Pittsburgh hosts an art show highlighting big themes and little-known gems from a time of great artistic ferment.  

Life on the Edge, in Flashback: Lartigue’s Photos at The Frick

The Jacques Henri Lartigue show at Pittsburgh's Frick Art Museum has pictures of a world evolving from steampunk to sleek.  

Introducing a Wacky Good Artist: Hetain Patel

It's Spidey, it's kung fu, and more in this British artist's North American debut exhibit at Wood Street Galleries.  

Out of the Shadows: Edward Hopper at Carnegie Museum

"CMOA Collects Edward Hopper" is a small art show that takes you into a big world.  

Hills, Mills, Bridges, and Chimneys: A Glimpse into Pittsburgh’s Past

An exhibition of Pittsburgh landscapes at The Frick Art Museum offers a glimpse into the city's industrial past.  

Art Festival on Walnut Opens; Lady Antebellum Sing for First Niagara (CPs Sat., 8/23/14)

Art Festival on Walnut, Lady Antebellum, .38 Special, Little Italy Days  

Toby Keith Rides Into First Niagara; Bill Deasy Takes Requests at Club Cafe (CPs Sat., 8/9/14)

Toby Keith, Bill Deasy, Tom Scioli, Pittsburgh Pirates, 2nd Annual Rock 'n Roll Cornhole Tournament  

“Pittsburgh Kid” Fights at Rivers Casino; 10,000 Maniacs Converge on Palace Theater (CPs Fri., 7/11/2014)

"The Pittsburgh Kid" Boxing Match, 10,000 Maniacs, Cultural Trust Gallery Crawl