Rick Handler

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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.

|Michael Franti poses with some fans for a photo before the concert.|Drummer Manas Itiene teams up with Franti on an upright drum.|Michael Franti spreading love and positive energy one tune at a time.|Franti engages the crowd during a fun jam.|A large crowd listens to the music.

August 2022 Concert Guide: Billy Joel, Metallica, Jason Aldean, Michael Franti, Twenty One Pilots, Wiz, and Charli XCX

The summer concert season is now officially in overdrive.

|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.

'Get Out' and 'Nope.' Seen here at the San Diego Comic -Con International in 2017. (Photo: Gage Skidmore and Wikipedia).

Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’: A Partly Cloudy Alien Drama

Jordan Peele’s latest sci-fi movie offers an entertaining take on aliens, Hollywood, and America.

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.

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

July 2022 Concert Guide: Brian Wilson, Roger Waters, Willie Nelson, Maren Morris, Jimmy Buffett, The Doobie Brothers

This July may very well be one of the best concert months in a good while.

Karla Boos

July 2022 Theater Guide: ‘The Cherry Orchard,’ ‘Kinky Boots,’ ‘Godspell,’ Tennessee Williams, and Arthur Miller

Classic plays, touring musicals, and summer stock are the main offerings this month.

My Morning Jacket performing at the Newport Folk Festival in 2015. (Photo: digboston and Wikepedia.)

Concert Guide June ’22: Chesney, Paisley, Mandy Moore, Lumineers, My Morning Jacket

More outdoor shows are on the slate for this month’s concert scene.

Melessie Clark and Brenden Peifer's characters are having an interesting conversation in this scene from Pittsburgh Public Theater's production of 'Two Trains Running.'

June ’22 Theater Guide: Pittsburgh Theater Scene Staying Strong into Summer

Several hot productions are happening this month.

Toshi Reagon's 'Parable of the Sower.'|Pittsburgh Playhouse preview event.||Stephen Sondheim taking a smoke break during work in the 1970s.|When you see Quebec's Machine de Cirque you'll want to flip too.

Pittsburgh Playhouse Previews Full Slate of Theater and Entertainment Offerings

Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse unveils over 30 new arts and entertainment offerings.

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