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Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre pirouettes into Seton Hill venue
Westmoreland County and other area residents can experience the beauty of a Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre performance closer to home, as the dancers go on tour with “Classical Romance.” The 7 p.m. Nov. 8 performance at the the Seton Hill University Performing Arts Center, 100 Harrison Ave., Greensburg, features two eras...
‘Kidding’ star Jim Carrey embraces 2 creative outletsVideo
Jim Carrey describes himself as in a good place creatively. Part of that comes from starring in Showtime’s “Kidding,” a series that has earned him high praise, including a Golden Globe nomination. Part of it comes from expressing his point of view through his political cartoons. His exact words: He...
Latrobe Art Center plans ‘Polka Dots & Plaid’ auction fundraiser
Attendees have the opportunity to don artful outfits for Latrobe Art Center’s annual signature fundraiser, “An Evening in The Neighborhood XII: Silent & Live Auction.” “Polka Dots & Plaid” is the theme for the semi-formal event, scheduled for 6 p.m. Nov. 13 at Latrobe Country Club. “This fundraiser helps us...
Review: ‘Harriet’ brings long-overdue, compelling story to screenVideo
Legendary American heroine that she is, there are certain things for which Harriet Tubman is overdue. One is her spot on U.S. currency: Google “Tubman” and “$20” and “Trump.” Another is a major feature film based on her life: Google “Tubman” and “Hollywood” and “why so long?” Well, that $20...
Review: ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ ridiculous, outlandish, yet satisfyingVideo
“Terminator: Dark Fate” rates as a fairly entertaining sequel to James Cameron’s low-budget, high-yield “The Terminator” (1984) and the hugely expensive and enjoyable “Terminator 2: Judgement Day” (1991). It has zero narrative connection to any of the interim lame-o “Terminator” movies that came for our money after those two, the...
Entertainment planner: Oct. 31-Nov. 13
Friday Nov. 1 Iranian music concert, Cuatro Puntos Ensemble and others, Alumni Concert Hall, Carnegie Mellon University, Oakland. 412-268-1047 or cmu.edu Joshua Radin and The Weepies, Roxian Theatre, McKees Rocks. 412-331-1050 or roxianlive.com Smicksburg’s Old Fashioned Country Christmas Open House, participating merchants, Smicksburg, Indiana County. Also Nov. 2-3, 8-10. smicksburg.net...
Bound to be a good time when Bret Michaels takes the Palace stage
After years in the studio and on the road as Poison’s lead singer, and later venturing into reality television and country music, Bret Michaels remains a rocker. The Butler native returns to his Western Pa. roots on Nov. 1 with an 8 p.m. concert at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg....
Don’t worry — kinder, gentler Chelsea Handler is still cynicalVideo
Comedian Chelsea Handler once said of “Chelsea Lately!”, her late-night E! talk show, “The worse the guests are, the more pathetic they are, the funnier the show is.” Not surprising, maybe, from someone who also was a cast member on Oxygen’s hidden camera reality show, “Girls Behaving Badly.” The television...
Wilco brings ‘Ode to Joy’ to Heinz HallVideo
Wilco is back. This may not be breaking news in the world of auto-tuned wonders littering the pop charts. It is, however, a pretty big deal for fans of a band that started out a quarter of a century ago in the alt-country corner of the room, before evolving into...
Prime Stage Theatre opens season with ‘The Scarlet Letter’
“The Scarlet Letter” opens the Prime Stage Theatre’s 23rd consecutive season. The new, commissioned stage adaptation features Nathaniel Hawthorne, the book’s author, as an onstage character. Performances will be held at the New Hazlett Theater Center for the Performing Arts in Pittsburgh. Liam Macik, a Mt. Lebanon High School graduate,...
Here’s your sign: Don’t be stupid, see Bill Engvall in GreensburgVideo
For about 40 years, comedian Bill Engvall has been looking at life from a guy’s perspective. Whether the topic is married life, parenting, camping or kidney stones, his routines have that no-nonsense, male-infused point of view you expect from your dad or your brother. So on his current tour, Engvall...
Take a journey with ODC/Dance’s ‘Path of Miracles’
Experiencing a work of the performing arts — a play, a ballet or a symphony — is often described as a journey. That’s because, as it unfolds over time, the route to a destination may be at least as important as the destination. Take a piece of a piece of...
‘Mrs. Maisel’s’ Rachel Brosnahan in Pittsburgh for new film
A few weeks after plans were announced for Emmy-winning actress Rachel Brosnahan to film in Pittsburgh, shooting on “I’m Your Woman” is under way. The star of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and formerly of “House of Cards,” Brosnahan is playing a woman who must flee with her child due to...
Re-enactor, shoemaker plans Fort Ligonier presentation
Shoemaker and historian Brett Walker will return to Fort Ligonier, where he sometimes appears as a re-enactor and where he is working on a project to examine and catalog a large cache of mid-18th-century archaeological shoes. This time, at 6 p.m. on Nov. 8, Walker will present “St. Crispin’s Lance...
Scary pairings: Check out these Halloween book/film adaptationsVideo
From spine-tingling pages to images that seem to jump off the screen (and make us jump), the Halloween season offers plenty of frightful moments for both book lovers and movie buffs alike. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh public and readers services librarian Shayna Ross has curated a list of some of...
Kanye West takes James Corden to 30,000 feet for ‘Carpool Karaoke’Video
Never one to do something traditional, Kanye West’s edition of “Carpool Karaoke” with James Corden is … uh … sky high. The rapper/acceptance-speech interruptor was the latest guest in the hit series with the “Late Late Show” host. But it’s not in a car, it’s 30,000 feet in the air,...
Actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw dazzles with sheer variety of jobsVideo
Sometimes it seems like Gugu Mbatha-Raw is playing some crazy version of showbiz Bingo. This is a woman who has assembled an astonishing variety of roles in her 36 years. Big-budget Hollywood blockbuster? Sure, “A Wrinkle in Time.” What about an 18th-century English drama? Of course, “Belle.” Any romantic comedies?...
Bronx steps in ‘Joker’ movie become a tourist attractionVideo
Move over, Rocky, there’s a new stairway to climb. A set of outdoor steps in the Bronx has become a tourist attraction in recent weeks since the release of the movie “Joker.” The stairs are between two buildings on Shakespeare Avenue, about a half-mile from Yankee Stadium. In the movie,...
Taylor Swift can’t shake off copyright suit over her 2014 hitVideo
Taylor Swift won’t escape so easily after all from allegations that her 2014 hit “Shake It Off” illegally copied the lyrics of “Playas Gon’ Play.” The U.S. Court of Appeals in San Francisco on Monday overturned a judge’s ruling throwing out the copyright infringement lawsuit by the two songwriters of...
Robert Evans, iconic producer of ‘Godfather,’ ‘Chinatown,’ dies at 89Video
NEW YORK — Robert Evans, the protean and fast-living Hollywood producer who backed such seminal 1970s films as “Chinatown,” ”The Godfather” and “Harold and Maude,” has died. He was 89. A representative for Evans confirmed that Evans died on Saturday. No other details were immediately available. His career was a...
Josh Turner brings traditional country to Palace TheatreVideo
Described as a “disciple of traditional country music,” Josh Turner brings his signature baritone to town for a Nov. 9 show. The concert is set for 7:30 p.m. in The Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman St., Greensburg. Turner’s 2003 debut album “Long Black Train” earned him platinum-selling status, with his...
Here they go again: Donnie Iris and The Cruisers set anniversary showVideo
Donnie Iris and The Cruisers are looking forward to another milestone. The perennial favorite Pittsburgh party band will celebrate 40 years together during a Feb. 1 concert at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Nov 1 at 724-836-8000, ticketmaster.com or thepalacetheatre.org. Another iconic Pittsburgh...
For an encore, ‘Joker’ is No. 1 again at the box office
NEW YORK — Put on a happy face. “Joker” is No. 1 again. Todd Phillip’s R-rated comic-book hit regained the top spot at the weekend box office in its fourth week of release, narrowly besting “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil.” The Warner Bros.’ sensation, starring Joaquin Phoenix, took in $18.9 million...
Prince’s anticipated, posthumous memoir is ready for fans
NEW YORK — Panic, joy, shock: Dan Piepenbring felt them all when Prince plucked him to collaborate on his first memoir, followed by more shock and profound sadness at news of the superstar’s death while the book was in its early stages. Though the project was thrown into chaos when...
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s free kids’ program returns
Thanksgiving weekend kicks off the holiday season, and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra gets things started with Strauss family favorites, from waltzes to polka. Polish off the turkey and the pie and head to Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., at 8 p.m. Nov. 29 or 2:30 p.m. Dec. 1 for the fifth...
