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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show adds ‘farm’ to the mix
The countdown is on. Winter will soon be a fading memory (but not soon enough) and spring is less than a month away, officially arriving on March 20. It’s time to think about remodeling, painting, gardening and all those home improvement projects we’ve put off since last year. The 38th...
‘Material World’ is stained glass for the masses
The concepts of consumerism, luxury, obsession and materialism are not new in society. They are, though, concepts that can cause discomfort and self-examination, if pondered closely. Six artists aim to do exactly that with the new exhibition, “Material World,” opening with a free reception from 6-9 p.m. March 1 and...
Pittsburgh native Billy Porter ‘came to slay’ in Oscars tuxedo gown 
Actor Billy Porter made perhaps the biggest splash of any star on last night’s Oscars red carpet. The Pittsburgh native and Carnegie Mellon University graduate brought the drama with his Christian Siriano-designed, black velvet-and-satin tuxedo gown. “When you come to the Oscars, you must dress up,” Porter tweeted of his...
Ballet FUNdamentals geared for kids at Ligonier, Green Tree libraries
The Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre will showcase its graceful style of dance with presentations for children at the Ligonier Valley Library and the Green Tree Public Library. During the free Ballet FUNdamentals program, boys and girls will experience a half-hour introduction to a ballet story. They’ll also learn the basics of...
Crafters create tiny hearts to spread big message of kindness 
While planning this year’s Pittsburgh Creative Arts Festival, founder Barbara Grossman and her family felt a calling to respond to the Oct. 27 mass shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill, in which 11 people were killed. The event planner says what started 15 years ago as a...
Pittsburgh Glass Center plans benefit dinner, Seattle glass tour
The Pittsburgh Glass Center is planning its first Seattle, Wash., glass tour, offering participants a behind-the-scenes tour of museums and private glass studios in the Pacific Northwest city. Tour group members will meet artists and learn more about where they live and work. The May 29-June 2 itinerary includes stops...
Las Vegas comes to Greensburg for Party at the Palace Theatre
What happens on Feb. 23 at The Palace Theatre stays at The Palace Theatre. Taking a page from the Sin City playbook, the Westmoreland Cultural Trust will present Party at The Palace Vegas Style that night in the Greensburg entertainment venue. From music and table games to actual weddings, the...
Entertainment planner: Feb. 21-March 6
Thursday Feb. 21 “Edges,” California University of Pennsylvania, California. Through Feb. 23. 724-938-5943 or calu.edu Friday Feb. 22 “Clybourne Park,” Seton Hill University Performing Arts Center, Greensburg. Also Feb. 23-24, March 1-2. setonhill.edu/events Michael Buble, PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh. 888-967-4353 or arenapittsburgh.com Misaligned Mind, “Healing Hz” album release party, The...
Photos: Kennywood’s Steel Curtain roller coaster construction reaches record height
Pittsburgh’s iconic amusement park is getting a new ride this summer and photos of the construction are starting to surface. Kennywood’s The Steel Curtain roller coaster will be the centerpiece of the new Steelers Country section of the park. This Instagram photo by @coastercertified shows the lift hill rising higher...
Oscars, selfies, stars converge for Carnegie Science Center watch party
If you failed to receive a nomination from the Academy, you can cheer and jeer in comfort as the Carnegie Science Center hosts the “Rangos Red Carpet Watch Party” from 7 p.m. to midnight on Feb. 24. Join hosts Pittsburgh drag queens Alora Chateaux and Friends to predict Academy Award...
Lamp Theatre gala to offer Las Vegas-style games, entertainment
“An Evening in Vegas” is the theme for the fourth annual gala to benefit the Lamp Theatre in Irwin. The event will begin with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m. March 30 in the Antonelli Event Center, 100 Colony Drive, Irwin. Dinner, live entertainment, dancing, casino-style games and prizes will...
Academy reverses plans, will air all awards live at Oscars
NEW YORK — Bowing to a backlash that had threatened to engulf an already blunder-plagued Academy Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Friday reversed its decision to present four awards during the commercial breaks of this year’s Oscar broadcast. All 24 categories will be shown live,...
Stan Gordon to discuss UFO, Bigfoot research at Ligonier museum
Greensburg resident Stan Gordon has been chronicling reported area encounters with UFOs, Bigfoot and other strange phenomena for 60 years. He’ll provide insight into his study of such topics during presentations on three consecutive nights next month at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley. Gordon will present...
Entertainment planner: Feb. 14-27
Thursday Feb. 14 “A Chorus Line,” Geyer Performing Arts Center, Scottdale. Through Feb. 17. 724-887-0887 or geyerpac.com “Damn Yankees,” Saint Vincent College, Unity. Through Feb. 17. stvincent.edu Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall, Munhall. 877-987-6487 or librarymusichall.com Jim Brickman, Byham Theater, Pittsburgh. 412-456-6666 or...
Touring Leonardo da Vinci exhibition heads to Carnegie Science Center 
Carnegie Science Center, One Allegheny Avenue, Pittsburgh, will host the touring “Da Vinci The Exhibition” at its PPG Science Pavilion beginning Feb. 16. The exhibition examines the “original Renaissance man’s” life and his achievements as an artist, scientist, engineer, researcher and inventor. Included will be 60 life-size reproductions of da...
Jeannette’s You Are Here gallery explores ‘Disconnections’
You Are Here, a nonprofit art center at 406 Clay Ave., Jeannette, will host “Disconnections,” with an opening reception at 6 p.m. March 9. The event is free and open to the public. The exhibition is curated by Dan Overdorff and features work by Pati Beachley, Kathleen Dlugos, Samantha Lantz,...
‘Winter Magic’ returns to Pittsburgh’s Waterfront
The Waterfront in Homestead will hold its annual “Winter Magic” outdoor festival from 1-4 p.m. Feb. 17. The event is free and open to the public. Activities will include singing “Trolls” movie characters, balloon twisting and penguin painting with Paint Monkey, free hot chocolate, horse and carriage rides and Weird...
Community leaders to sing at Westmoreland Diversity Coalition fundraiser
Did you ever wonder if state Sen. Kim Ward can carry a tune? Or if Westmoreland County Commissioner Ted Kopas sings tenor or bass? Now you have a chance to find out. Westmoreland Diversity Coalition is hosting a “Westmoreland Has Talent” karaoke fundraiser at 5 p.m. March 2 at Ferrante’s...
Entertainment planner: Feb. 7-20
Thursday Feb. 7 “The Art of Love,” 18-artist exhibition, Greensburg Garden and Civic Center. Through Feb. 28. 724-836-8000 or thepalacetheatre.org Frank Vignola’s Hot Jazz Guitar Trio, Club Cafe, Pittsburgh. 866-468-3401 or ticketweb.com/clubcafe “Funicello’s Birthday,” Cabaret Theatre production, Olde Main Building, Latrobe. Through Feb. 16. 724-527-7775 “Run for Your Wife,” Greensburg...
Monster Jam roars into PPG Paints Arena 
Kayla Blood is behind the wheel of a new ride for 2019. The Monster Jam veteran from Lafayette, La., has been recruited for the Soldier Fortune team, the first woman to drive a Monster truck with the prestigious group. She moved to Soldier Fortune on the Triple Threat Series Central,...
‘Icy Lights’ winter block party premieres in Oakland in March
Street curling in Pittsburgh? The Oakland Business Improvement District promises that sport and other entertainment during its first winter-themed block party, “Icy Lights,” from 4-10 p.m. on March 1. Set for the central business district, on Oakland Avenue between Forbes Avenue and Sennott Street, the event will showcase the neighborhood’s...
Prime Stage Theatre plans auditions for March talent showcase
Prime Stage Theatre will hold auditions from 3:30-7 p.m. Feb. 10 for “15 Minutes of Fame,” a talent showcase with a celebrity emcee scheduled for March 11. Auditions will take place in the Prime Stage Studio, 840 Saw Mill Run Blvd., Pittsburgh. A panel of Pittsburgh theater and music professionals...
New Alexandria church plans Valentine Night
A New Alexandria church is planning a family-friendly Valentine holiday celebration on Feb. 16. All are welcome to attend the Valentines Community Night 6 to 9 p.m. at No Walls Ministries, 214 Church St., New Alexandria. Family fun, games and food will be featured. The church also conducts a homeless...
World of Wheels showcases cool rides
Car guys don’t really need a good reason to buy a cool-looking car to restore. Take Sean Ulanowicz of Blawnox, for example, show chairman of the 58th Annual MaxMotive World of Wheels presented by NAPA. He and his family, especially his dad, Bob Ulanowicz, 81, of O’Hara, have been involved...
Chinese New Year celebration scheduled at Saint Vincent College
The annual Chinese New Year celebration is planned for Feb. 5 at Saint Vincent College in Unity. The event, presented by the college’s James and Margaret Tseng Loe China Studies Center, will celebrate the Chinese Year of the Pig with performances, Chinese food sampling and cultural activities. Admission is free....


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