Pittsburgh Dining

Cool Picks Friday, February 22, 2013

Zombie Fest, Paula Poundstone, Whispers of Light: A Story of Hope, Davide Cale, The Pimps of Joytime

Cool Picks Thursday, February 21, 2013

Bon Jovi, Oh Snap! Your Take On Our Photographs, Parmalee, Art and Poetry at Tamari, Dean Edwards

Cool Picks Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Psycho Beach Party, Mod Sun, Punany Poets, Antique Scream, Wayne “The Train” Hancock

Cool Picks Thursday July 5, 2012

1) Veteran actress Sally Struthers (of “All in the Family” TV show fame) is not the only star at the CLO this week. Johanna Loughran is lighting up the Benedum stage as “Little Orphan Annie” in the CLO’s production of Annie. Loughran, 12-years-old, attends St. Bede Elementary School in Point Breeze and also a student of the CLO Academy. Last…

Cool Picks Monday June 25, 2012

1) Rising musician, Brandi Carlile, plays her hit song It Wasn’t Me and others at the Carnegie Library of Homestead Music Hall.  Munhall, Show starts at 7:30  p.m. 2)  Citiparks Farmers Market in East Liberty features delicious fresh vegetables, fruits (check out their beautiful  strawberries on our Home Page), honey, sweets and snacks. 3:30 to 7:30 pm. Penn Circle West.…

Cool Picks Friday June 22, 2012

1) A really cool free music event happens this evening, the 15th Annual WYEP Summer  Music Festival.  Concert highlights include on-the-rise national acts. The event begins with established local talent Donora at 6 pm, Great Lake Swimmers at 7:10 pm, Sharon Van Etten, 8:25 pm, and finishes with Dr. Dog at 9:45 pm. Dr. Dog has a hot song out now…

Cool Picks Wednesday June 20, 2012

1) Acoustic troubadour James Taylor will play some beautiful songs from his great catalog of hits. Show starts at 8 pm at Peterson Events Center on the Pitt campus. 2) Stage AE hosts power pop band Nada Surf in an intimate club setting style show. 3) Sierra Leone’s Refugee All-Star band, though born out of the horrors of…

Cool Picks Thursday June 14, 2012

1) Igniting the Promise is the unique fund raising event going on tonight at Stage AE. The bash will raise money for the Pittsburgh Promise program, where every city of  Pittsburgh student who wants to go to college and has completed the program requirements, gets money towards tuition. For every $1.50 raised, UPMC will donate $1.…

Cool Picks Tuesday June 12, 2012

1) Walnut Grill in Shadyside has a new name, new menu, new decor in their same location at the corner of Walnut and Bellefonte (second floor) streets. It is now called Up Modern Kitchen and features tantalizing dishes including: appetizers like Skillet Cornbread and Korean Meatballs.  Small plates like Grilled Eggplant, Jambalaya, Alaskan Halibut and Duroc Pork Tenderloin are…

Cool Picks Monday June 11, 2012

1) After weekend indulgences, get out on the South Side Riverfront trails for a hike or  bike trek. Extra nice sections of the trail are from around Tenth street up to Station Square and the Gateway Clipper Fleet. You can even see the trains rumbling by or lo up at the inc and beautiful greenery of Mount Washington.…

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