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Tony Award-winning ‘Band’s Visit’ returns to Benedum Center
The band visited once before, and now it’s coming back again. “The Band’s Visit,” a Tony Award-winning musical, was in the midst of a PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh run when the pandemic shut down the entertainment industry in March 2020. “We had done three performances when we left on March...
‘I wake up grateful every day,’ Pittsburgh employee tells first responders who saved his life
In an emotional reunion in the City-County Building in Downtown Pittsburgh on Tuesday, city employee Matthew Meisenhelter got to meet the colleagues who saved his life – some of whom, up until then, he didn’t know played a role in his survival. “It’s something I’ve been hoping to do,” Meisenhelter...
’Tis the season … already? Christmas tree installed in PPG Place
Yes, Pittsburgh, there is a Christmas tree in PPG Place … in October. Owner Highwoods Properties replaced the 20-year-old decoration with a state-of-the-art tree with more than 100,000 LED lights. It can be programmed via a computer for shows choreographed to music. “The old tree was past its useful life,”...
‘Hamilton’ tickets on sale soon for return Pittsburgh engagement
The multi-Tony Award-winning musical “Hamilton” returns to Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center for a 24-performance run beginning Feb. 22. Single tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Oct. 18 at trustarts.org. A maximum of nine tickets can be purchased per account for the engagement, which runs through March 13. Tickets will range...
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre season puts works by women at the forefront
After 20 months of digital performances, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre dancers are poised to return to the stage for the company’s 2021-22 season. “Season Premiere,” a mixed repertory program accompanied by the PBT Orchestra, is set for Oct. 22-24 in the Benedum Center in downtown Pittsburgh. The classical and contemporary program...
Scare tactic: Point Park University graduates create horror film recognized by Women In Film PittsburghVideo
Inside this diner, there is food for thought. A young woman, Jade, wakes up in the film “Green Hat Diner” and begins to piece together her past grief with the help of a sinister waitress, Ariel. Jade’s father has died. Ariel is also looking for a way out. Ariel’s plan...
Audience big part of Chris Capehart’s act at Pittsburgh’s Liberty Magic
Master magician Christ Capehart is thinking about a Terrible Towel trick for his upcoming stint at Liberty Magic. His act employs a lot of audience participation, so it’s a no-brainer to include something Pittsburgh-centric, he said. The Delaware-based magician is first up as the theater in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District reopens...
What’s brewing: Three Rivers Beer Week features Pittsburgh-Asheville, N.C. collaboration
A glass of craft beer is more than a drink. The best beer takes several ingredients – grain, hops, yeast, water — and a brewing community. It can bring people together to toast an achievement, drown a sorrow, watch a favorite sports team — or to celebrate a beer week....
Sullivan’s Steakhouse to open in Downtown Pittsburgh’s U.S. Steel Tower
It’s about the sizzle at Sullivan’s Steakhouse. Steaks are hand-cut and served juicy and tender. The French onion soup overflows the bowl with cheese. Crisp salads are topped with homemade blue cheese dressing A generous side of mashed potatoes is creamy from the buttermilk and garlic. An old fashioned cocktail...
Heinz History Center plans free admission days for kids, all visitors
The Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh’s Strip District will offer free admission to kids ages 17 and under throughout the month of October. “The museum is a spacious, safe place for both children and adults to enjoy,” said Brady Smith, the center’s director of marketing and communications. “Kids...
Person taken to hospital after ammonia leak at Strip District produce warehouse
One person was taken to the hospital after ammonia began leaking from a pipe at a produce wholesaler in the Strip District on Monday afternoon. The city’s Hazardous Materials Team responded to Consumer Produce on 21st Street around 1:30 p.m. and determined that the leak occurred while repairs were being...
Pittsburgh Symphony extends Manfred Honeck’s contractVideo
Manfred Honeck will continue through the 2027-28 season as music director of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, following the announcement of a six-year extension to the renowned conductor’s contract. “There is no better artistic and music leader than Manfred Honeck, and the orchestra’s future is very bright in his stellar hands,”...
Duquesne University extends contract for President Ken Gormley
Ken Gormley will continue for an additional five years as president at Duquesne University, school officials announced Saturday. Duquesne’s board of directors recently voted to extend Gormley’s contract through the 2026-27 academic year. Board chair John C. McGinley made the announcement in video remarks at the school’s annual President’s Dinner....
Café Momentum, a restaurant model that helps troubled youth, coming to Pittsburgh
Eat. Drink. Change lives. That’s not just a slogan. Those words mean action at Café Momentum, a Dallas-based nonprofit restaurant that provides 12-month paid internships to young men and women exiting the juvenile justice system. They rotate through all aspects of the restaurant, focusing on life and social skills, coaching...
Water main break floods basement of Downtown Pittsburgh hotel
A water main break flooded basement of a Pittsburgh hotel Wednesday morning. The break was at Fort Duquesne Boulevard and Barkers Way, a Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesperson said. The subbasement of the Renaissance Hotel Pittsburgh on Sixth Street was taking on water. There was 6 to 8 feet of water...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 17-19
Hello, it’s the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Jazz it up with Chaka Khan The 11th annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival is Sept. 17-19 at the Benedum Center, Downtown, and Highmark Stadium on the South Side. Grammy-award winning singer Chaka Khan will perform at 8 p.m. Friday...
Saturday night’s all right for ‘Light Up Night’ in Pittsburgh
Light Up Night returns for its 60th year in Pittsburgh, but with a new date. Traditionally held the Friday before Thanksgiving, the celebration this year will be held on the Saturday before the holiday. The date will be Nov. 20, the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership announced Thursday. What is being called...
24th floor fire spurs evacuation of Downtown Pittsburgh hotel; no one injuredVideo
A fire broke out Tuesday night on the 24th floor of a Downtown Pittsburgh hotel, spurring a temporary evacuation of guests while firefighters knocked down the blaze. No one was injured, though multiple floors of the Westin Convention Center were exposed to possible smoke damage, public safety officials said. The...
Police: No one hurt when tractor-trailer rolls over in Downtown Pittsburgh
No one was hurt when a tractor-trailer rolled over at about 7 p.m. Tuesday on Fort Pitt Boulevard at Stanwix Street in Downtown Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Public Safety officials tweeted a fuel spill from the crash was contained and no one was hurt. EMS, Fire, and Police are on the scene...
Green light: Pittsburgh’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade still on
Pittsburgh’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in September will proceed, officials said Friday. The parade committee and its parent organization, the Irish Society for Education and Charity, announced they are “committed to move forward with our plan to hold a parade celebrating Irish heritage and culture in the Southwestern region of...
Original Pittsburgh Taco Festival has a new location, same authentic fare
Taco about a food festival. The annual Original Pittsburgh Taco Festival will feature more than 25 food trucks selling authentic hand-held fried tortillas, folded and filled with seasoned meat, beans, lettuce, and tomatoes or a variety of ingredients. The event is from noon to 7 p.m. on Sept. 11 at...
Allegheny County Jail warden defends militaristic training contracts
Allegheny County Jail Warden Orlando Harper on Wednesday defended his decision to enter into no-bid contracts for militaristic training and weapons to counter this spring’s referendum banning restraint chairs, chemical agents and leg shackles at the jail. His six-page news release came on the eve of the monthly Jail Oversight...
Peduto seeks approval for $2.5M universal basic income program in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto is seeking council approval to use $2.5 million in federal covid pandemic relief funding to start a guaranteed personal income program. The item is set to be introduced to city council Tuesday. The idea is being tested in cities throughout the country where people are given...
Taking a spin in Pittsburgh on an e-scooterVideo
Sometimes when writing a story, it’s best to experience the topic that you are chronicling. For this particular newspaper story, the assignment was to report on the 1,000 orange and black Spin electric scooters that have been seen throughout the city of Pittsburgh. So, I took a spin. Having never...
Burlington to join Target on first floor of former Kaufmann building in Pittsburgh
The developer of the historic Kaufmann’s building has signed Burlington to lease a portion of the building that also will include a Target store. The art deco building is between Fifth and Forbes avenues and Smithfield Street and Cherry Way in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh. Its large bronze clock...
