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Merry … Krampusnacht? Pittsburgh celebrates darker, edgier ChristmasVideo
For the third year in a row, crowds gathered in Pittsburgh’s Market Square on Thursday night for a darker and edgier version of the Christmas spirit. A parade of figures clad in fur, horns and other frightening attire strolled through Market Square for Krampusnacht. It’s a traditionally European take on...
‘Letterkenny’ season 8 release date announcedVideo
A new “Letterkenny” season is coming before the New Year. The Canadian sitcom announced on Twitter that the show’s eighth season would be released on Christmas in Canada via Crave. U.S. fans will get the show on Dec. 27 via Hulu. You can watch the new season of Letterkenny December...
‘Christmas Spectacular’ supports those with special needs
The Glass City Swing Band will perform music of the 1940s and 1950s during “A Swingin’ Christmas Spectacular,” a fundraiser for individuals with special needs. The 18-piece band will celebrate the nonprofit’s inaugural fundraising event to support GCSB Arts, Education and Wellness. The organization benefits Westmoreland County residents with special...
Lawn Pass back for 2020 at KeyBank Pavilion
If you want to go to every show at the Burgettstown amphitheater, you can. Lawn Pass is back. For $199 plus fees, the pass will get you a spot on KeyBank Pavilion’s lawn in 2020, including sold-out shows, according to a Live Nation release. General admission parking and fast lane...
Pittsburgh pop-up bars herald classic Christmas tales
Fans of Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” and the nostalgic yet still relevant “A Christmas Story,” can enjoy some grown-up fun based on the popular books’ film translations. The Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place, 3454 Forbes Ave., says it is “stealing Christmas” with its Grinch-themed pop-up, open...
Justin Timberlake apologizes to wife for ‘strong lapse in judgment’
Justin Timberlake has publicly apologized to his actress-wife Jessie Biel days after he was seen holding hands with the co-star of his upcoming movie. The pop star and actor wrote Wednesday on Instagram that he prefers to “stay away from gossip as much as I can, but for my family...
Hills Church in Murrysville will host ‘Christmas in Germany’ concertVideo
Over the summer, Masterworks Concert Chorale Director Snezana Lazich fell in love with a piece by one of her favorite composers. “I found Beethoven’s ‘Mass in C,’ and it has such beautiful moments in it,” Lazich said. The 40 members of the MCC, along with a 15-piece orchestra of local...
Entertainment planner: Dec. 5-18
Thursday Dec. 5 Chatham Baroque, string music from the 16th and 17th centuries, St. Nicholas Church, Millvale. Also Dec. 6, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair; Dec. 7, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, East Liberty; and Dec. 8, Chatham University, Shadyside. chathambaroque.org East Suburban Artists League Annual Show, Administration Building, Penn State...
‘The Nutcracker’ continues to be magical in Pittsburgh, Greensburg
Although “The Nutcracker” is perfect family Christmas entertainment, surprisingly it was not a hit when it was first performed in Russia in 1892. But when it did finally catch on more than 50 years ago, it quickly became a ubiquitous part of the holiday season. It’s now the most frequently...
Renowned Finnish conductor returns to PSO for 2 programs
One of the world’s leading conductors returns to Heinz Hall this week to do double duty. Osmo Vanska will lead a particularly interesting program for a pair of BNY Mellon Grand Classics concerts, and also conduct a masterpiece for the holiday season, “Messiah.” Vanska will conduct the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra...
Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe coming to Pittsburgh in 2020
Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe are coming back to Pittsburgh. The bands will co-headline “The Stadium Tour” with support from Poison and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts in 2020, with dates from July to September. The tour comes to PNC Park on Aug. 16. Tickets go on sale Dec. 13,...
Jay-Z is 50 and his music is back on Spotify
Jay-Z’s milestone birthday comes with some good news for his fans. Today on the 50th birthday of Hov, the rapper’s music has returned to Spotify after being going for years. According to Pitchfork, most of Jay-Z’s music was removed in April 2017 from the streaming service. As far as a...
Clifford, everybody’s favorite big red dog, gets a reboot
NEW YORK — Who’s your favorite big red dog? If you have one, chances are his name is Clifford. Scholastic Entertainment is rebooting the TV series about the giant dog with an equally large heart this week on Amazon Prime Video and PBS, the latter his home since the early...
Henry Cavill: Door ‘hasn’t closed’ on Superman, but first, ‘Witcher’
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Henry Cavill is all-in on his Netflix fantasy series “The Witcher,” but he says the “door hasn’t closed”on a return as Superman in the DC cinematic universe. Cavill last played the superhero in 2017’s “Justice League” and it’s unclear whether any upcoming movies will feature the...
Kid Rock’s Detroit eatery closing after his profane comments
DETROIT — Kid Rock won’t renew his licensing agreement for Kid Rock’s Made in Detroit restaurant, the owners of the sports arena in which it’s housed said Wednesday. The news comes after the singer and musician was recently filmed delivering a vulgarity-laced rant against Oprah Winfrey. Chris Granger, group president...
Westmoreland Symphony schedules annual ‘Home for the Holidays’
The Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra’s annual “Home for the Holidays” concert of choral and instrumental holiday pops this year will include a world premiere of “For Behold from Henceforth,” by Pittsburgh-based composer Nancy Galbraith. Also featuring guest conductor Maria Sensi Sellner, the concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at...
Maroon 5 coming to Burgettstown’s KeyBank Pavilion on 2020 tourVideo
Three-time Grammy Award-winning band Maroon 5 will play KeyBank Pavilion in Burgettstown on June 19 as part of its 2020 tour of North and South America. The tour will include the biggest U.S. shows of the band’s career, with the group playing iconic venues such as Wrigley Field in Chicago...
Willie Nelson says he’s quit smoking marijuana over breathing issues
Country icon and marijuana proponent Willie Nelson is saying no to pot … because he wants to keep touring. Nelson spoke to San Antonio’s television station KSAT and said that he wants to continue performing and that he loves touring. But he has to be more healthy. Nelson, 86, told...
Wallace Shawn talks acting, ‘Princess Bride’ and ‘Toy Story’ ahead of Steel City Con
Wallace Shawn is the definition of an entertainment Renaissance man, with great success as a performer in films and on the stage, as well as being a voice actor and an author of multiple books and plays. Whether it is comedy (“The Princess Bride,” 1987), drama (“Manhattan,” 1979), voice acting...
Oak Ridge Boys prepared to fill Palace Theatre with holiday cheerVideo
The audience will get a bargain when the Oak Ridge Boys return to Greensburg for their “Down Home Christmas” show. “It’s two shows for the price of one,” says bass singer Richard Sterban of the Dec. 6 date at The Palace Theatre. “At the start of the show, we do...
New holiday albums run the gamut from traditional to original tunesVideo
It’s been a rather prolific year for holiday albums – the 17 titles covered in this column even omit a few 2019 releases. And there aren’t any real duds, either. So here’s a look at this year’s selections. Idina Menzel: “Christmas: A Season Of Love” — If one 2019 Christmas...
Phish jams out at Petersen Events Center
Phish rolled into Pittsburgh’s Petersen Events Center on Wednesday for its seven-date Fall Tour. The rock band, formed in 1983 on the campus of the University of Vermont, performed its massive catalog of songs to the delight of the crowd. Phish kicked off the show with “555,” “AC/DC Bag” and...
Unauthorized biography of first lady Melania Trump offers lurid details of life in the White HouseVideo
The unauthorized biography of first lady Melania Trump by CNN correspondent Kate Bennett that was released Tuesday provides details of her marriage of President Donald Trump. The title “Free, Melania: the Unauthorized Biography,” offers details of life inside the White House such as Melania and the president not only sleep...
Drake is Spotify’s most streamed artist of the decade
NEW YORK — Drake is the king of streaming: the rapper has been named Spotify’s most-streamed artist of the decade. Spotify announced Tuesday that Drake has been streamed 28 billion times in the past 10 years. Ed Sheeran came in second, while Post Malone, Ariana Grande and Eminem round out...
Pete Townshend regrets not staying to mourn after Who stampede in Cincinnati in 1979
NEW YORK — Forty years after a stampede left 11 people dead and 23 injured at a Who concert in Cincinnati, Pete Townshend says he’s always regretted not sticking around to deal with the aftermath. Instead, the band left the Riverfront Coliseum on Dec. 3, 1979, and moved on to...
