Rick Handler

So simple and yet so puzzling: Jason Shavers (center) says it all with a look while Mary Elizabeth Drake and Jamen Nanthakumar expound in "The Fantasticks."

‘The Fantasticks’ is a Marvelous Musical Comedy

Two young rs and their meddling fathers, what could go wrong?

October Concert Guide: The 1975, Flo Rida, A Bird, Dinosaurs, and Other Animals

This month, Pittsburgh hosts the best in dance (Flo Rida), rock (The 1975), jazz (Esperanza Spalding), and singer-songwriter (Gordon Lightfoot), plus a string of other promising shows.

Longtime Family-Owned Pizza Parlors: Oakland’s Hidden Gems

Oakland offers academics, art, and history, so it’s no wonder its pizza shops sometimes get eclipsed despite operating for years. We at Entertainment Central sought to highlight them.

Metric looking mystical in the fog and stage lights.

Metric Meld Rock and Synths for Standout Set at Thrival Festival

During two days filled with once-in-a-lifetime performances, Metric’s rocked hardest.

beautiful iron flower.|Daya singing one of her hits.|Two friends working on projects at the Work Shop booth.|Sir the Baptist getting into the groove accompanied by his tubist.|Festivalgoers waiting for some liquid refreshment.|Lettuce in an extended funk jam.|Pouring molten metal into a mold.|Chvrches vocalist Lauren Mayberry hitting her notes.|Alex Pall (l.) and Andrew Taggart (r.) of the The Chainsmokers creating electrifying music.|Fans enjoying The Chainsmokers.|Food trucks were on hand to provide a fun

Thrival Music Festival: A New Sound Emanates from the Long Silent Carrie Furnaces

Carrie Furnaces, Thrival Music Festival’s new venue, suited both attendees and vendors well for a night of great music and innovation.

September Concert Guide: ‘The River’ Runs Full Circle, Outdoor Concert Season Ends with a Bang

For the second time this year, the Boss is the month’s big draw, but there are plenty of other great shows, both indoor and outdoor, to satiate your live music needs.