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‘Game of Thrones’: Breaking down ‘The Bells’Video
***WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD THROUGH SEASON 8, EPISODE 5 OF ‘GAME OF THRONES,’ AND MILD BOOK SPOILERS*** House Thrones’n’at was once again divided when it came to the penultimate episode of HBO’s “Game of Thrones” series. This week Cassie Nedelco, Tammy Painter and Patrick Varine discuss whether we buy into Daenerys...
Saint Vincent Summer Theatre kicks off season with ‘Forever Plaid’
Greggory Brandt knows the best way to follow a memorable 50th anniversary season is by offering an even more memorable 51st season. Brandt, producing artistic director for Saint Vincent Summer Theatre and director and professor of theater at Saint Vincent College, is ready to do just that as the equity...
The Lettermen at the return to Palace Theatre for romantic afternoonVideo
The Lettermen’s lineup has undergone significant changes over the years, with new faces replacing familiar ones as members of the pop vocal trio left for new opportunities and new guys came on board. Their trademark lettermen sweaters — once the symbol of their all-American cool signature style — eventually were...
Jeff Koon’s ‘Rabbit’ fetches record $91 million at Christie’s auction
NEW YORK — A stainless steel sculpture of a rabbit by Jeff Koons has set an auction record Wednesday in New York, fetching over $91 million. The sale of Pennsylvania native Koons’ 1986 “Rabbit” at Christie’s was the most expensive work by a living artist ever sold at auction. The...
Kenny Burrell’s journey goes from from jazz legend to GoFundMe appeal
The first question was why Kenny Burrell, the guitar master who recorded with John Coltrane and Aretha Franklin, and released many of his own albums during Blue Note’s golden age, found himself in such a crisis that his wife had to start a GoFundMe campaign. “It saddens and embarrasses me...
Metropolitan Museum says no more Sackler money, cites opioid links
The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced Wednesday that it will no longer accept donations from the Sackler family of philanthropists who built their fortune from the development and sale of opioids. The Met’s decision comes amid mounting criticism of the Sacklers’ role in the opioid crisis. Hundreds of cities, counties...
Former Met conductor’s company received $936K from opera in final season
NEW YORK — Records show conductor James Levine’s company received more than $936,755 from the Metropolitan Opera in his 47th and final season, a tenure cut short when he was fired as music director emeritus after an investigation found evidence of sexual abuse and harassment. The payments to Phramus were...
The Clarks releasing album with original and cover songs
The Clarks are releasing a new album Friday with their best original songs, deep tracks and covers of songs the band has played over the last 10 years. “Between Now and Then Volume 2” is available for presale now on the band’s website for $20. Copies can be purchased Friday...
Audience member calls 911 on comedian’s joke
Most everyone has a comedian they don’t find to be funny. And somehow almost all of them manage to not call the police. However, one guy who attended a recent comedy show at Off the Hook Comedy Club in Naples, Fla., wasn’t able to restrain himself. Yahoo News reports that...
Bushy Run hosts paranormal group, ghost hunt
Bushy Run Battlefield will hold a ghost tour from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. June 1, offering visitors a chance to experience the Penn Township historical site in a new way. Facility tour guides and a visiting paranormal group will lead the nighttime exploration of the battlefield and try to stir up...
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This is Garth Brooks’ set list from the May 4 concert at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, compiled by setlist.fm. His music often varies from venue to venue, depending on his song selection for each particular audience and songs he adds or changes during the show. 1. “All Day Long” 2....
Magician Billy Kidd knows all the tricks of the tradeVideo
Magician Billy Kidd credits a street magician in her hometown of Bath, England, for teaching her the tricks of her trade. She had never seen a live performance of a magic show until she met up one day with a man who was entertaining a growing number of passersby with...
Sit back and enjoy all 10 shows at Apple Hill Playhouse
Apple Hill Playhouse wants its audiences to sit back and enjoy the shows — all 10 of them — as the Delmont community theater gets ready to open its 37th season. Two musicals, five plays and three children’s shows comprise the lineup of productions to be presented from May through...
CMU alums bring ‘Dear Evan Hansen,’ musical message to Heinz Hall
Two Carnegie Mellon University alums are starring in the cast of the first national tour of the popular contemporary Broadway musical, “Dear Evan Hansen.” Ben Levi Ross, who studied musical theater at CMU, portrays the title role of troubled teen Evan Hansen in the Tony Award-winning musical. Christiane Noll, who...
Claude Monet haystack painting fetches $110.7M at Sotheby’s auction
NEW YORK — One of Claude Monet’s iconic paintings of haystacks has fetched a record $110.7 million at an auction in New York. Monet’s “Meules” sold at Sotheby’s sale of Impressionist & Modern Art Tuesday night. The auction house says it’s a world auction record for the artist and the...
Former manager charged with abuse of Marvel’s Stan Lee
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former business manager of Stan Lee has been charged with five counts of elder abuse involving the late Marvel Comics mogul. Los Angeles County prosecutors filed the charges Friday against 43-year-old Keya Morgan, including felony allegations of theft, embezzlement, forgery or fraud against an elder...
The Westmoreland hosts ‘conversation,’ celebrates anniversary
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg will host “In Conversation: Will Wilson and Jami Powell,” from 2-3:30 p.m. May 19 at the 221 N. Main St. site. The talk will focus on exploring the photographic process from the perspectives of both artist and sitter, according to museum officials....
Memorial Day weekend kicks off summer fun at Seven Springs
Seven Springs Mountain Resort will host a summer of events and festivals featuring live music, family adventure, fireworks and food. MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND Kids’ Mud on the Mountain Run, 9 a.m. May 25, barbecue buffet, AWRCS ATV and dirt bike races, children’s activities, followed at 7:30 p.m. by the Country...
Comedian Tim Conway dead at age 85
Comedian Tim Conway has died at age 85, after a battle with dementia, People reports. Representative Howard Bragman confirmed to People that the comic died at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday in Los Angeles. Conway was best known for his work on CBS’ “The Carol Burnett Show,” winning four Emmy Awards for...
Artist will compare her work to Warhol’s in Westmoreland program
Contemporary artist Mickalene Thomas will discuss her work on May 29 at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg. Thomas will join Jose Diaz, chief curator at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, to explore how her artistic process and work are thematically and stylistically similar to Warhol’s. The...
HBO features Bill Nye The Science Guy swearing about climate change
Once known for his child-friendly educational programming, Bill Nye “The Science Guy” took a much more adult tone in a discussion about climate change Sunday. Here’s Nye’s appearance. A warning if you click on it: The video contains strong language. “The planet’s on (expletive) fire,” Nye said in the sketch...
Iconic Pittsburgh classic rock DJ Sean McDowell to retire from WDVE
Sean McDowell has been spinning records on the radio for so long that when he started, he was one of the disc jockeys who actually played vinyl records. After more than four decades of bringing classic rock ‘n’ roll to Pittsburgh radio listeners, McDowell has announced that he is retiring....
What’s Garth Brooks gonna play in Pittsburgh?Video
What’s your favorite Garth Brooks’ song? Perhaps it’s the poignant “The Dance” or the fun, rebellious “Ain’t Going Down (‘Til the Sun Comes Up)?” What you hear from Brooks in Heinz Field May 18 is anybody’s guess. His song selection varies wildly from venue to venue. According to setlist.fm, fans...
Tailgate with Trisha Yearwood before the Pittsburgh Garth Brooks show
One of the superstar couples in country music — Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood — met long before either one of them was famous. In the 1980s, both were demo singers, people who perform a song for those hoping to get the tune they wrote get noticed. “We sounded so...
Westmoreland’s ‘Art as Fashion’ to give insider’s view of Met Gala
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg will offer an insider’s view of the Met Gala during its Art as Fashion red carpet cocktail party on May 24. Special guest will be Clyde B. Jones III, Senior Vice President for Institutional Advancement at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in...
