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Pittsburgh Musical Theater opens season with ‘Evil Dead’Video
Pittsburgh Musical Theater is filling its 2019-2020 season with classic musical theater and bringing back a cult favorite. The 28th season continues production at both the Byham and Gargaro Theaters. The Byham Theater Series will include two family-friendly shows. “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” as part of the annual...
‘Game of Thrones’ series box set will be released in DecemberVideo
“Game of Thrones” super-fans will have plenty to be excited about during the upcoming Christmas season, with HBO’s announcement that the complete Blu-ray series will be available to purchase on Dec. 3. Packaged in a wooden shadow-box case featuring multi-layered panel designs by artist Robert Ball, the series’ eights season...
Entertainment planner: June 27-July 10
Thursday June 27 The Abilene Band, TGIS free concert, The Palace Theatre, Greensburg. 724-836-8000 or thepalacetheatre.org “Picture This at the Library: Sarah Thomas,” Greensburg Hempfield Area Library, Greensburg. Through July 31. 724-837-5620 or ghal.org Friday June 28 Big Butler Fair, Prospect, Butler County. Through July 6. bigbutlerfair.com Hearken, “Help Me,...
Celebrate 4th of July at Heinz Field with Brandon LayVideo
Country musician Brandon Lay will headline the 18th annual Heinz Field Fourth of July Celebration. Lay, known for his autobiographical single “Speakers, Bleachers and Preachers,” is no stranger to the Pittsburgh venue, having opened the Kenny Chesney “Trip Around the Sun Tour” at Heinz Field in 2018. Lay will bring...
5 things not to miss at the Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival
Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival reaches a major milestone this year as it celebrates its 45th anniversary from July 4-7 at Twin Lakes Park. Diane Shrader has worn many hats at the festival, as a visitor, craft vendor, volunteer, administrative assistant and assistant executive director before taking on her current...
Dog the Bounty Hunter’s wife, Beth Chapman, has diedVideo
Bounty hunter Beth Chapman, who gained fame along with her husband Duane “Dog” Chapman on reality TV, died today at the age of 51. The Associated Press reports: A family spokeswoman, Mona Wood-Sword, said in a statement that Chapman died early Wednesday at Queen’s Medical Center after an almost 2-year...
ALF could get his own statue in New Haven, Conn.
With all of the love going around for old television shows, one has to wonder: What about ALF? (OK, maybe one doesn’t have to wonder that, but …) Well, one person is wondering, and doing something about it. Not a reboot, a statue. In Connecticut, the New Haven Register reports...
Youngwood Park & Pool summer concert series returnsVideo
The Youngwood Park & Pool’s “moonlight swims” and summer concert series, “Battle of the Bands,” kicks off Wednesday night with a concert by the Loose Change Band. Gates open at 7 p.m. The schedule for the rest of the summer will be: • July 3: Caught on Sight • July...
‘True Justice’ explores life of lawyer who defends death row inmatesVideo
Civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson rarely slows down, friends and family say. It seems he’s always looking over details on death penalty cases from his Montgomery, Ala.-based Equal Justice Initiative. If he’s not speaking on the criminalization of black men, Stevenson is researching another historical site connected to an episode...
Comedian Dusty Slay coming to Pittsburgh Improv in Homestead
Get some laughs with comedian Dusty Slay who will be on stage July 18-21 at the Pittsburgh Improv in Homestead. Slay, who has appeared on “Comedy Central,” “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” and “Last Comic Standing” is known for his jokes about growing up poor, a love of country...
Zac Brown Band will mix it up on stop at KeyBank PavilionVideo
Zac Brown Band may just be the world’s greatest cover band or at least a case could have been made for that statement on its recent “Down the Rabbit Hole” tour. The tour, which began last summer and finished up this spring, found the ZBB mixing all or parts of...
Kiefer Sutherland discusses ‘very personal’ songs, inspiration ahead of Pittsburgh-area show
When Kiefer Sutherland was on the verge of releasing his debut album “Down In A Hole” a few years ago, a lot of people might have assumed he would be delving into alternative rock, heavy metal or grunge. After all, while he has shown tremendous range over his decades as...
‘The Office’ is leaving Netflix for new streaming service in 2021Video
There’s only so much time to catch up on seasons of “The Office” through Netflix. On Tuesday, the streaming service announced it will relinquish the rights to the show to owner NBCUniversal at the end of 2020. “We’re sad that NBC has decided to take The Office back for its...
Pittsburgh’s Zachary Quinto joined all-star cast to read Mueller report
At 448 pages, some might find the Mueller report a bit too daunting to read. That’s OK, 18 Hollywood actors will do it for you. Well, an interpretation of it. On Monday, stars the likes of Annette Bening, Kevin Kline, John Lithgow, Alfre Woodard, Justin Long, Alyssa Milano, and Pittsburgh...
Jaclyn Smith remembers Farrah Fawcett on 10-year anniversary of her death
Farrah Fawcett’s “Charlie’s Angels’” co-star Jaclyn Smith remembered her friend on the 10-year anniversary of her death as brave and relentless. “Who would have dreamed that this girl who was known for the smile and the hair and the glamour would open up the depths of her soul to share...
Still-life painting workshop set at Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art
Latrobe artist Doreen Currie will offer a still-life painting workshop at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley in August. The “Summer Workshop” is designed for beginner and intermediate artists alike, and is planned 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 2. Currie is an award-winning artist whose paintings were recently...
‘CatVideoFest 2019’ in Jeannette benefits animal rescues, art galleryVideo
With their big eyes and big attitudes, cats and kittens demand attention. And when they tumble, box the air, chase shadows only they can see, or fall asleep in one’s lap, it’s attention they deserve. You Are Here will host “CatVideoFest 2019” as a benefit for the Jeannette art gallery,...
Tributes to Michael Jackson flow on 10th anniversary of his deathVideo
Michael Jackson’s estate paid tribute to his artistry and charity Tuesday as fans make final preparations for gatherings to celebrate his memory on the 10th anniversary of the King of Pop’s death. “Ten years ago today, the world lost a gifted artist and extraordinary humanitarian,” the Jackson estate said in...
Jay Leno coming to Rivers Casino
Comedian and late night television show host Jay Leno will bring his act on Sept. 19 to the Rivers Casino Pittsburgh’s Event Center this fall. The award winning funnyman and late night television host has earned the highest consecutive ratings, two Emmy Awards, a TV Guide Award, an induction into...
Loss of son leads Scottdale mother to form arts foundationVideo
Tajz Dues was 28 when he collapsed and died at his workplace on June 9, 2018, from an apparent severe asthma attack. His mother, Antonette Dues of Scottdale, says her only child was a man of great Christian faith. He enjoyed, she says, his work as an assistant program director...
Vicki Lawrence, ‘Mama’ keep Palace Theatre audience laughing
Vicki Lawrence and Mama had the sold-out crowd laughing hysterically, and at times on their feet applauding loudly, on Sunday afternoon at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg. “Vicki Lawrence and Mama — A Two Woman Show” is an hour and a half of Lawrence sharing stories of her life from...
‘Jeopardy!’ champ James Holzhauer headed to World Series of Poker
James Holzhauer, the second winningest “Jeopardy!” champion, is going to try his luck and skill on another game — poker. Holzhauer is set to make his World Series of Poker debut on Monday, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Holzhauer will play in two events at the Rio Convention Center...
6 ways to celebrate Anthony Bourdain on Bourdain Day
It started with an Instagram post. Two of the world’s most prominent chefs, Éric Ripert and José Andrés, stood smiling on camera to proclaim a new holiday. “On June 25, we all are going to celebrate the birthday of our dear friend and beloved Anthony Bourdain,” Ripert says in the...
Dirty Heads release album, tour with 311
Southern California band Dirty Heads will perform with 311 on July 13 at KeyBank Pavilion, Burgettstown. Doors open at 4:20 p.m., and joining the bill are The Interrupters, Dreamers and Bikini Trill. Tickets start at $13.75. Described as performing infectious anthems of alternative, hip hop, reggae and rock, Dirty Heads...
Kardashian-Jenners’ social media accounts have eclipsed TV show
Since its inception, social media has served as a dumping ground for even the most fleeting of feelings. Snapchat stories and the Instagram equivalent present an opportunity for people to vent on camera and then forget that it ever happened a mere 24 hours later. Facebook’s status update box prompts...
