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Will Billy Porter make Emmy history with best actor win?
LOS ANGELES — Despite the dominance of some shows — “Game of Thrones” and “Veep” — over the past several years, Emmy history could be made Sunday night by a newcomer. Pittsburgh native and Carnegie Mellon University graduate Billy Porter is up for best actor in a drama. If he...
Review: ‘Rambo: Last Blood’ should be the end of the line for the characterVideo
Can someone please put John Rambo out of his misery? The 1980s franchise has long-since grown cold, but in an era of reboots and sequels, it’s no surprise that some might try to squeeze one last money drop out of this title. But in this haggard, sorry state, here’s hoping...
Pittsburgh Symphony makes big financial progress
The Pittsburgh Symphony has progressed on its long path to financial health by posting a $1.1 million surplus in its operating budget for the 2018-19 season. The season concluded at the end of August. That’s a big turnaround for an organization that’s been running in the red for most of...
Scottdale, Mt. Pleasant welcome fall with annual festivalsVideo
Autumn heralds festival season for several local communities, and Scottdale and Mt. Pleasant will host their popular versions back-to-back over the next two weekends. The Scottdale Fall Festival, set for Sept. 20-22, offers visitors the opportunity to stroll along its downtown and browse the offerings of vendors featuring a wide...
Review: ‘Ad Astra’ is an intimate, yet mythic, space adventureVideo
Having stayed rigorously close to his native New York for much of his career, writer-director James Gray has lately been making up for lost time. His last film, “The Lost City of Z,” journeyed into the Amazon, circa early 20th century. His latest, “Ad Astra,” skitters across the solar system...
Nick Lowe ready to rock again in return to Pittsburgh
From ultra-hip punk rocker to smooth silver-haired crooner of Americana-inspired ballads, British singer-songwriter Nick Lowe has seemingly done it all in the world of music. Lowe has had hit songs in America and England, most notably “Cruel to Be Kind.” He produced Elvis Costello’s first five groundbreaking albums. And he...
Entertainment planner: Sept. 19-Oct. 2
Thursday Sept. 19 “Continuum: Aspen Mays + Dionne Lee,” Silver Eye Center for Photography, Pittsburgh. Through Oct. 26. 412-431-1810 or silvereye.org Piff the Magic Dragon, comedian and magician, Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall, Munhall. 877-987-6487 or librarymusichall.com Friday Sept. 20 Joe Garuccio, Lounge at LeMont, Mount Washington. 412-431-3100 or lemontpittsburgh.com...
Bastille bringing its ‘apocalyptic party album’ tour to Stage AE
Bastille seemingly came out of nowhere with the hit song “Pompeii” in 2013. And suddenly the doom-and-gloom anthem was everywhere. In reality, the band did have a relatively quick rise to fame, having formed in London in 2010. A couple of limited-release singles and the platform of YouTube and MySpace...
All aboard! Derry Railroad Days chugging back into town
All aboard for the Derry Railroad Festival! Modern-day hobos, train enthusiasts and fun-seekers alike will find something of interest when the annual event chugs into town, celebrating the small borough’s heyday as Derry Station, a Pennsylvania Railroad hub. The street festival portion of the event will take place in downtown...
Pittsburgh Symphony opens season with a musical sampler
Out of the many ways to begin a concert season the Pittsburgh Symphony has chosen a musical sampler which features new music combined with favorite pieces from past centuries, and includes a superb instrumental soloist. Manfred Honeck will lead the opening weekend concerts of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s BNY Mellon...
Tractors, demo derby roar back into Westmoreland Fairgrounds
There’ll be plenty of power-driven action the weekend of Sept. 20-21 at Westmoreland Fairgrounds. Even the kids can get in on the fun during the Power Wheels division of the Demolition Derby Sept. 21. Young racers won’t need a pit pass or an entry fee to register and gain access...
Come on down to Heinz Hall for ‘The Price is Right Live’Video
The longest running game show in television history is bringing its road show spinoff to Pittsburgh. “The Price is Right Live,” a staged production show based on the TV show, will set up its oversized versions of carnival games on the Heinz Hall stage on Sept. 25 and invite participants...
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Pittsburgh Dance Council mark 50 years
A pair of anniversaries will give dance a special aura during the 2019-20 season. Both Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and Pittsburgh Dance Council are celebrating their 50th birthdays this season with vibrant offerings. The ballet stages classic ballet and contemporary dance performed by its roster of world-class dancers. Dance Council is...
Western Pa.’s fall concert lineup hits every genre
Music lovers in western Pennsylvania don’t have to go far to find their favorite sounds performed by their favorite song stylists and musicians. A variety of venues in the region offer a wide assortment of genres to please most every musical palate. From country and gospel to hip-hop, easy listening...
Western Pa.’s classical offerings run the gamut
Classical music concerts in Pittsburgh this season will encompass an immense range of repertoire, from all the way back in the ninth century up to world and local premieres. Most of the performers will be local musicians, including the world-class Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, but many organizations including the symphony bring...
‘Mean Girls,’ ‘Blithe Spirit,’ ‘A Few Good Men’ among season’s theater offerings
It’s time once again for opening nights and standing ovations as Western Pennsylvania theater companies get ready to raise the curtain on a new season of stage productions. Besides the classic familiar favorites — “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” “Les Miserables,” “Chicago” and more — that veteran theatergoers look...
Apple Hill director says ‘Blithe Spirit’ is haunting good time
A classic Noel Coward comedy will close out a busy summer season at Apple Hill Playhouse in Delmont. Matt Mlynarski of Lower Burrell is directing eight performances of “Blithe Spirit,” about a séance gone bad that brings back two of novelist Charles Condomine’s deceased ex-wives to haunt him. Stephen Toth...
Thor back for first Pittsburgh show in 45 yearsVideo
Jon Mikl Thor is back with a vengeance – just like the “legendary rock warrior” he represents. Now in his 60s, the former competitive bodybuilder from Vancouver, Canada is revitalizing a portion of his career as a rock and heavy metal artist that wasn’t as hard-hitting as he would have...
Pittsburgh Opera’s season lineup spans centuries
Pittsburgh Opera is in a class by itself in Western Pennsylvania, although there are other opera presentations here that are worth seeing. Opera is an extravagant art form that combines singing, orchestral music, costumes and sets, and sometimes dancing, to tell stories that touch our hearts and give us things...
Intriguing, beautiful ‘Viva Momix’ opens Pittsburgh Dance Council season
To celebrate an anniversary, an artistic organization needs something at once special and also entirely characteristic of its identity. Pittsburgh Dance Council will kick off its 50th anniversary season with Momix, the highly innovative and internationally successful American modern dance company. “Momix is visual, physical theater that doesn’t tell stories,”...
Auction of Anthony Bourdain’s belongings include $6K knife, ‘Simpsons’ script
If you wanted a piece of Anthony Bourdain, this may be your chance, so to speak. About 200 belongings from the late chef and television personality will be auctioned off from Oct. 9 to Oct. 30. According to a listing for the auction, items will include a Bob Kramer steel...
‘American Horror Story’ returns with ‘1984’ in 9th season
It’s back. “American Horror Story” returns for its ninth season at 10 p.m. Wednesday on FX. This season, it’s a throwback to 1984. Titled “American Horror Story: 1984,” it stars previous cast members Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, Leslie Grossman and Cody Fern, among others. Crawl for your life. #AHS1984 pic.twitter.com/4dFBRPf1U4—...
Pittsburgh artist group bringing annual exhibition to Greensburg
The Associated Artists of Pittsburgh’s 107th Annual Exhibition will open Nov. 9 in The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg. The nearby Seton Hill University Arts Center will house four additional installations. Showcasing work from 53 of Western Pennsylvania’s most esteemed contemporary artists, the exhibition will run through Jan....
Company offers $1,300 to fan willing to watch 13 Stephen King movies
Think you can you endure 13 classic films from master horror teller Stephen King? Perhaps $1,300 would make you a little less afraid. With Halloween approaching and two new King-inspired films hitting theaters (“It: Chapter 2” and “Doctor Sleep”), retailer USDish is throwing down the gauntlet (and putting up the...
Greensburg’s SummerSounds wraps up ‘best season ever’Video
Greensburg’s SummerSounds concert series celebrated its 20th season with one of its best years, according to Chairman Gene James. The cumulative headcount for the free 13-week series at St. Clair Park was about 34,000. That’s close to the previous record set in 2016, despite that year’s concert series having one...
