Rick Handler

Taiwanese crispy chicken (l.) and prawn with duck eggs. (photo: Rick Handler)

Night Market Gourmet Brings Taiwanese Street Foods to Oakland’s Atwood Street

Oakland restaurant features street foods from Taiwanese night markets plus traditional Chinese fare.

photographed during the U.S. speaking tour that made him an intercontinental celebrity.

Pittsburgh Public Theater Debuts New PlayTime Virtual Performance Series

The Public begins a weekly web series of dramatic theatrical readings.

MurphyMade. )|An unplanned cultural exchange is about to occur in the small Negev desert town of Bet Hatikva.|David Studwell (Avrum)

‘The Band’s Visit’ Makes For Great Company

The multiple-Tony-winning musical drew a sold-out crowd to Benedum Center on opening night of its Pittsburgh run.

|Pittsburgh Public Theater's Artistic Director Marya Sea Kaminski (l.) and associated artist Helena Ruoti act out a scene from 'Shakespeare's in Love.' (photo: Rick Handler)

Pittsburgh Public Theater Reveals New Season Lineup

The theater company revealed its 2020-2021 season plays in exciting fashion.

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St. Patrick’s Days Pittsburgh 2020 Guide

Pittsburgh sports one of the biggest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the U.S. featuring days of parties music, dance and a parade (canceled).

Lunar New Year Parade Brings Colorful Costumes and Dragon Dancers to Squirrel Hill

Dancing dragons, beautifully dressed marchers, fire dancers, and dignitaries were all part of the 2020 Lunar New Year Parade.

Mandy Moore at SXSW 2018. (photo: Daniel Benavides and Wikipedia).

March Concert Guide: Reba, Howard Jones, The Chieftains, Mandy Moore, and Bear Hands

Strong female performers power the Pittsburgh concert scene this month.

Post Malone at the main stage at Stavernfestivalen in Norway in 2018. (Photo: Tore Sætre and Wikipedia)

February 2020 Concert Guide: Post Malone, The Lumineers, Boyz II Men, Cheap Trick, Little Big Town, and Donnie Iris

Whether you’re in or not this February, a concert provides a few hours of relief from gray skies and cold air. This month especially sees various artists of myriad genres.

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Pittsburgh Musical Theater Enters the Age of Aquarius with ‘Hair’

The Sixties were a time of revolutions and experimentation. ‘Hair’ gives a stunning glimpse into that era.

but you know they are ready to bust out laughing at any moment.|While Mike Vargo ponders the meaning of a pine cone

‘Mares & Kaps Comedy Show’ at Carnegie Stage

Carnegie Stage will be an epicenter of comedy with the ‘Mares & Kaps Comedy Show.’

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