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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Jim Jefferies will leave them laughing with Carnegie Music Hall performance
Comedian Jim Jefferies, star of the Comedy Central series “The Jim Jefferies Show,” and currently appearing in his third Netflix special, “Jim Jefferies: This Is Me Now,” will perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Carnegie Music Hall of Oakland, 400 Forbes Ave. Tickets will be available for $49.50...
All Saints tour and tasting event to benefit Army National Guard unit
All Saints Brewing Co. will host its first brewery tour and tasting event from 3-6 p.m. April 6, a benefit for the soldiers and families of Greensburg’s Delta Company 1st of the 110th Infantry Army National Guard. The brewery is located at Route 119 and Roseytown Road, Hempfield. Tickets are...
Fort Ligonier to host ‘Tipsy History’ event
History is far from boring, but Fort Ligonier plans to make it a bit more entertaining. The museum will host “Tipsy History” at 7 p.m. March 30 in an event for those age 18 and up. Guests will be invited to sip on a spirit while immersed in casual conversation...
McKees Rocks theater to showcase short films directed by women
A showcase of short films directed by women is planned for 6:30 p.m. March 27 in the Parkway Theater, 644 Broadway Ave., McKees Rocks. The program of narrative, documentary and animated works is hosted by Women in Film and Media Pittsburgh. Most of the films will be from women from...
The August Wilson African American Cultural Center is the new name
The August Wilson Center in Downtown Pittsburgh announced in a news release it plans to add the words “African American” to its name. The suggestion to do so by the center’s leadership was welcomed by the organization’s board of directors and they’ve agreed to this: The August Wilson African American...
Picklesburgh picked as top specialty food festival by USA Today
Pittsburgh’s a big dill. Picklesburgh was chosen as the No. 1 best specialty food festival in America in a USA Today reader poll. Pittsburghers played a significant role by voting daily to ensure that the event beat out competition from cities such as Miami, Houston, Louisville and Baltimore, according to...
The Westmoreland’s ‘Art as Fashion’ event to feature Met Gala organizer
What goes into staging the Met Gala, the annual fashion extravaganza benefit for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York City? Get the inside scoop at “Art as Fashion: A Behind-the-Scenes View of the Met Gala and The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Anna Wintour Costume Center” a...
Compose like Bach with Google’s first AI-powered Doodle
Bend it like Beckham, move like Jagger, now compose like Bach. To remember the birthday of German Baroque composer Johann Sebastian Bach, Google came up with its first AI-powered Doodle that allows users to compose a short melody that is then harmonized into Bach’s style. Lucky users who find a...
Silver anniversary with RAD sparks National Aviary visitor promotions
In recognition of its silver anniversary with the Allegheny Regional Asset District, the National Aviary is hosting a yearlong visitor promotion initiative. The special prizes and incentives mark RAD’s 25 years of “significant support” provided to the North Side facility, according to a news release. Aviary patrons on the 25th...
Candy Crush vs. Mortal Kombat for Video Game Hall of Fame
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The World Video Game Hall of Fame fielded thousands of nominations for the Class of 2019 from more than 100 countries, hall officials said Thursday after narrowing the field to 12. “Will ‘Centipede’ devour the competition? Can ‘Mortal Kombat’ fight its way to victory? Will ‘Microsoft Windows...
Entertainment planner: March 21-April 3
Thursday March 21 “Prairie Gothic: Films by Melika Bass,” Silver Eye Center for Photography, Pittsburgh. 412-431-1810 or silvereye.org Friday March 22 20th Annual Pittsburgh Arts & Crafts Spring Fever Festival, Monroeville Convention Center. Through March 24. 724-863-4577 or familyfestivals.com Full Moon Hike, Keystone State Park, Derry Township. 724-668-2939 Kevin Kwan,...
Unity egg hunt registration under way
Unity Township’s annual Easter egg hunt will take place, rain or shine, at 10 a.m. April 6 at the township municipal building on Beatty County Road. Children age 10 or younger are invited to bring their baskets and take part in the hunt. Refreshments and a visit with the Easter...
Kennywood’s Steel Curtain coaster is on track for summer 
This new Steel Curtain is quite intimidating, and its name is fitting. Inspired by the Pittsburgh Steelers stifling defense of the 1970s, The Steel Curtain roller coaster at Kennywood in West Mifflin is massive and well on its way to throwing its riders for a loop. Media members toured around...
Songs by Jay-Z, Lauper being added to National Recording Registry 
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Songs performed by Jay-Z, Cyndi Lauper and a Robert F. Kennedy speech are among 25 recordings being inducted to the National Recording Registry. The Library of Congress announced Wednesday that “La Bamba,” ”Gunsmoke” and “Hair” are some of the titles tapped for preservation this year. The...
Pysanky egg artist to give demonstration at Antiochian Village
A program on the Ukrainian Easter tradition of pysanky eggs is planned for 1-2:30 p.m. April 7 at Antiochian Village, 140 Church Camp Trail, Fairfield Township. Marilan Caito, an artist with more than 40 years of experience, will lead a demonstration involving the completion of one egg from start to...
ScottyCon will bring gaming, anime to Carnegie Mellon campus
Move over, Anthrocon and all you Pittsburgh Comic Cons — make way for the inaugural ScottyCon. Several Carnegie Mellon University groups are getting in on the popularity of fan convention events with an evening of video games, anime screenings and more from 4:40-11:30 p.m. March 30 in Simmons Auditorium in...
Seton Hill gallery show inspired by British art historian
An opening reception for the group show, “Sister Wendy Beckett: Envisioning Art,” is planned for 4-6 p.m. March 21 in the Harlan Gallery, located in the Seton Hill University Arts Center, 205 W. Otterman St., Greensburg. Running through April 16, the exhibition features works by Norwood Hodge MacGilvary, Frank Trapp,...
Stanton Daily Grind hosts ‘History Happy Hour’ with focus on mill
Stanton Daily Grind coffee shop, 814 Route 119, New Stanton, will host its first local “History Happy Hour” from 6-7:30 p.m. March 21. The initial event will include presentation and informal discussion of the historic Stanton Mill, according to a release. Those attending are asked to bring photos and artifacts,...
Feast on fish, finish out Carnegie Museum of Art’s ‘International’
The Carnegie Museum of Art is offering a fish fry with a side of culture on March 23, as the “International” art exhibit comes to a close on March 25. According to the Oakland museum, the feast of food and art will take place from 5-7 p.m. in the Café...
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre starts ‘Nutcracker’ countdown with presale
It’s never too soon to start planning for the holidays. And if your plans include seeing Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s “The Nutcracker,” you can order tickets now. The popular Christmas season musical will be performed Dec. 6-29 at the Benedum Center, Seventh Street and Penn Avenue in Pittsburgh. Through April 3,...
Squeeze brings ‘Songbook Tour’ to Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall 
Having entertained fans around the globe for decades, British band Squeeze will bring its “Songbook Tour” to Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall, 510 E. 10th Ave., Munhall, for an 8 p.m. Aug. 30 show. Venue presale begins at 10 a.m. March 21 with the passcode “SONGBOOK.” Limited Gold Circle seating...
Children’s Home of Pittsburgh and Lemieux Family Center issues ‘Shake Your Booties’ invite 
The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh and Lemieux Family Center will hold its 18th annual signature gala, “Shake Your Booties,” on March 23 at the UPMC Club in Heinz Field. Celebrants Sally Wiggin, nine-year NFL veteran and former Pittsburgh Steeler Arthur Moats and WQED’s Rick Sebak will help highlight special guests...
Top section of new Steel Curtain coaster installed at Kennywood 
The tallest piece of Pittsburgh’s newest roller coaster has been bolted into place. Crews on Thursday hoisted the top section of the Steel Curtain about 220 feet above Kennywood Park and attached it to the growing structure. The ride is expected to set several records when completed, including tallest roller...
Artists bring secondhand chance event to Ace Hotel
Check out this secondhand bonanza. The Bag It Up: Pittsburgh Artists Seconds Sale is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Ace Hotel Pittsburgh in East Liberty. Eight local makers are participating. They plan to bring T-shirts, greeting cards, artwork, coffee mugs, maker materials, and other artists’ items...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: March 15-17
Here are some suggestions on how to spend this St. Patrick’s Day weekend: Go green The annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade begins at 10 a.m. Saturday. One of the oldest and largest in the country, this green celebration spans Liberty Avenue to Grant Street to Boulevard of the Allies, Downtown....


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