Pittsburgh Arts

August is a great month for strolling the tree lined streets of Shadyside and enjoying the fine arts and crafts during the Art Festival on Walnut. (Photo: Rick Handler)

Arts Festival on Walnut Street in Shadyside; Squirrel Hill Night Market (Sat., 8/28/22)

Art Festival on Walnut, Squirrel Hill Night Market

but patient typist (Betsy Miller) awaits her chance to dance with a jittery accountant (Jason Swauger).

‘Grand Hotel’ is a Grand Night Out

Front Porch Theatrical’s tour de force production of ‘Grand Hotel: The Musical’ fills the stage with a fine cast and full entourage of dancing bell hops and chambermaids.

Baron Felix von Gaigern (Scott Pearson) and Elizaveta Grushinskaya (Daina Michelle Griffith) relax in the lobby of a grand hotel. (Photos: Deana Murrow)

Soul Asylum in Concert at South Park Amphitheater; Front Porch Opens ‘Grand Hotel’ (Fri., 8/19/22)

Soul Asylum, ‘Grand Hotel’

Doub (Chuck Timbers)

Pittsburgh Playwright’s’ ‘Jitney’ Will Transport You to 70’s Hill District Drama

Pittsburgh Playwrights’ production of August Wilson’s ‘Jitney’ added to the grand opening weekend of the August Wilson House.

|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.

‘A Chorus Line’ Opens at Pittsburgh CLO (Tues., 7/26/22)

‘A Chorus ‘

‘A View from the Bridge’ Onstage at Throughline; Ras Prophet Plays Baja Bar & Grill (Sun., 7/24/22)

‘A View from the Bridge’ Ras Prophet

The Brian Wilson Band performing at Denmark's Roskilde Festival in 2005. photo: Pardy and Wikipedia.

Chicago and Brian Wilson at Star Lake; Deutschtown Music Festival Begins: Cultural District Gallery Crawl (Fri., 7/22/22)

Chicago and Brian Wilson, Deutschtown Music Festival, Cultural District Gallery Crawl

The Public Has ‘Love Letters’ With Meredith Baxter and Michael Gross (Wed., 7/20/22)

‘Love Letters’

August is a great month for strolling the tree lined streets of Shadyside and enjoying the fine arts and crafts during the Art Festival on Walnut. (Photo: Rick Handler)

EC Summer Guide (Mid-to-Late Season) 2022

Summer in Pittsburgh can be the sweetest season.

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