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Fort Ligonier Days marks 60 years, bigger and better than ever

It’s hard to improve on a popular community event that draws more than 100,000 visitors to the region for three days every fall — but Jack McDowell, festival chairman of the 60th annual Fort Ligonier Days, says this year’s celebration Oct. 11-13 will be bigger and better than ever. “We’ve...
Split Stage celebrates 50 years of The Who’s ‘Tommy’Video

Split Stage Productions co-founders Rob Jessup and Nate Newell are among the “Tommy” faithful who couldn’t let the 50th anniversary of British rock band The Who’s famous rock opera album go by without recognizing the band and its music. Worldwide celebrations have honored the half-century milestone of “Tommy,” which was...
‘MasterChef Junior Live!’ cooking up some fun in PittsburghVideo

Kids in the kitchen aren’t necessarily a recipe for disaster. It was just the opposite for Jasmine Stewart, whose creativity and persistence helped her win the grand prize of $100,000 at age 12 on Season 5 of “MasterChef Junior,” a culinary competition series for ages 8-13 on Fox television. The...
Hillman Performing Arts Series opens with a winner

The Hillman Performing Arts Series at Shady Side Academy starts its new season on a high note with a performance by a Grammy Award winner and two-time Emmy nominee as part of its Black Box Series. The series opens at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28 with Dom Flemons, whose repertoire covers...
Phil Collins brings ‘Still Not Dead Yet Tour’ to PittsburghVideo

British singer/musician Phil Collins has been making beautiful music for 50 years. Just take a listen to his epic “Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now),” his No. 1 hit from 1984 or “In the Air Tonight,” his first solo outing after his years as Genesis’ drummer and...
Gabby Barrett returns to Pittsburgh with Toby Keith tourVideo

Gabby Barrett has Pittsburgh in her heart. The “American Idol” finalist and Munhall native is busy making a name for herself in Nashville and traveling all over the country for concert dates – and she’s still thinking about her hometown. Even in the lyrics of her latest song, “The Good...
Tractors, demo derby roar back into Westmoreland Fairgrounds

There’ll be plenty of power-driven action the weekend of Sept. 20-21 at Westmoreland Fairgrounds. Even the kids can get in on the fun during the Power Wheels division of the Demolition Derby Sept. 21. Young racers won’t need a pit pass or an entry fee to register and gain access...
Come on down to Heinz Hall for ‘The Price is Right Live’Video

The longest running game show in television history is bringing its road show spinoff to Pittsburgh. “The Price is Right Live,” a staged production show based on the TV show, will set up its oversized versions of carnival games on the Heinz Hall stage on Sept. 25 and invite participants...
Western Pa.’s fall concert lineup hits every genre

Music lovers in western Pennsylvania don’t have to go far to find their favorite sounds performed by their favorite song stylists and musicians. A variety of venues in the region offer a wide assortment of genres to please most every musical palate. From country and gospel to hip-hop, easy listening...
‘Mean Girls,’ ‘Blithe Spirit,’ ‘A Few Good Men’ among season’s theater offerings

It’s time once again for opening nights and standing ovations as Western Pennsylvania theater companies get ready to raise the curtain on a new season of stage productions. Besides the classic familiar favorites — “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” “Les Miserables,” “Chicago” and more — that veteran theatergoers look...
Apple Hill director says ‘Blithe Spirit’ is haunting good time

A classic Noel Coward comedy will close out a busy summer season at Apple Hill Playhouse in Delmont. Matt Mlynarski of Lower Burrell is directing eight performances of “Blithe Spirit,” about a séance gone bad that brings back two of novelist Charles Condomine’s deceased ex-wives to haunt him. Stephen Toth...
Thor back for first Pittsburgh show in 45 yearsVideo

Jon Mikl Thor is back with a vengeance – just like the “legendary rock warrior” he represents. Now in his 60s, the former competitive bodybuilder from Vancouver, Canada is revitalizing a portion of his career as a rock and heavy metal artist that wasn’t as hard-hitting as he would have...
Fill up at Mac and Cheese Festival, Pittsburgh Pierogi Festival

Carb counting is not an option when two of the region’s tastiest comfort foods are the main attractions at two different food festivals the weekend of Sept. 21-22. Pittsburgh’s first Mac and Cheese Festival will take place at Highmark Stadium at Station Square on Sept. 21, followed by the sixth...
Stone Temple Pilots, Rival Sons rolling into Stage AEVideo

Stone Temple Pilots and Rival Sons are sharing the love as they recently kicked off their first co-headlining U.S. tour. “We are thrilled about this tour and grateful to share these upcoming shows with Rival Sons,” says STP guitarist Dean DeLeo. “A great band! They don’t make them like this...
Review: Delightful ‘Downton Abbey’ proves you can go home again

Fans of the PBS Masterpiece television series “Downton Abbey” waited a long time for the movie version of the British historical period drama. For those devoted followers that invested six seasons watching 52 episodes of the TV show from Sept. 26, 2010, through Dec. 25, 2015, the movie is well...
Fall Arts: Katharine Hepburn costumes highlight Frick Art Museum display

Fall brings exciting new exhibitions showcasing a wide range of artistic periods, styles and collections at area art museums. Highlights range from a study of collective memory and the synchronicity of time through the stories of women of color, at Westmoreland Museum of American Art, to a fun look at...

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