Pittsburgh Fun

Cool Picks – Thursday June 7, 2012

1) The hidden musical gem of the Three Rivers Arts Festival might be L.P. a crystal-voiced, singer-songwriter from L.A.  Her sound features a power pop/rock  band with great guitars, drums and vocals.  One of her songs is interestingly titled, “Suburban Sprawl & Alcohol.” L.P. has written and co-written songs for Pittsburgh native Christina Aguilera, Rihanna and the Backstreet Boys.  Show starts at 8:10…

Cool Picks – Wednesday June 6, 2012

1) Take a drive out to the country (unless you already live in the country) for the  Saint Vincent College Summer Theatre production of Forever Plaid.  Play starts at 8:10 pm. 2) View the winners of the Three Rivers Arts Festival juried art competition. The winners exhibit is on display at the  Trust Arts Educational…

Cool Picks – Tuesday June 5, 2012

 It’s a Tuesday and one of the most happening places in town continues to be Point State Park and The Three Rivers Arts Festival. One especially great aspect of the festival is the waste receptacles. Artists using reclaimed materials have transformed ordinary waste cans into works of art!  3Rs: the Art of Reuse, Recycle and…

Cool Picks Monday June 4, 2012

1) With the possibility of rain today, it’s a great time to catch the new Marvel Avengers flick. It’s the #1 box office opening movie of all time according to the Marvel site. (At least until Pittsburgh–filmed, The Dark Knight Rises debuts on July 20th). 2) Popular local groove band the Boogie Hustlers take the stage at the Three…

Cool Picks Sunday June 3, 2012

1) Some things just go together beautifully – like a good hot dog with Heinz ketchup. A ly combination is happening in Pittsburgh today, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is performing at the Three Rivers Arts Festival. The free concert starts in Point State Park at 6:30 pm. 2) Another great combination today, Joan Osborne + Hartwood Acres =…

Cool Picks for Thursday May 31, 2012

1) Private Lives, a new play from The Public is showing the next several weeks at the O’Reilly Theater in the Downtown Cultural District. 2) Not much for the cultural scene? Then  “get your (Harley) motor running and head out on the highway” (thank you Steppenwolf)  to Bike Nights every Thursday at Station Square. Tonight’s featured band is East…

New Rowdy Bar on the South Side

We just got this dispatch in from the Entertainment Central Pittsburgh Recon Patrol: We had noticed a new, brightly colored well-lit bar on Carson Street while engaging in nighttime patrols recently. The Rowdy Buck sounded intriguing; and seemd like a place worth checking out on a recent Friday night. The doorman was big and friendly.…

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