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Pittsburgh Cultural Trust sets spring Gallery Crawl
The annual spring Gallery Crawl in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District is set for 5:30-10 p.m. April 26. The free event encompasses 21 venues and more than 30 events. A complete schedule is available TrustArts.org/Crawl. The Gallery Crawl has been a production of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust for 15 years with quarterly...
Brew Gentlemen expanding with outdoor space for summer
Brew Gentlemen is looking to stretch out with an outdoor summer space in time for the local craft brewer’s weeklong fifth anniversary bash starting May 20. Additionally, the Braddock business plans to renovate its the 28,000-square-foot warehouse behind its Braddock Avenue taproom to create a full-scale production brewhouse and canning...
Swing Era benefit dance planned during air show
The location has changed — slightly — but the GCSB Arts, Education and Wellness’ Westmoreland County Air Show WWII Dance Benefit will go on as planned. The event will be held from 5:30-10 p.m. May 25 at DeNunzio’s Italian Chophouse at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, rather than in a...
Carnegie Science Center to host Da Vinci 500 weekend
When most people think of Leonardo Da Vinci, they imagine a great artist, the man who painted the famous “Mona Lisa” or “The Last Supper.” But Da Vinci was a true renaissance man, an architect, inventor and scientist as well as an artist. Now, the Carnegie Science Center is planning...
Three Rivers Arts Festival announces details of 60th anniversary
Flip flops, a moving stage, multiple musical performances and lots of art will be part of the 60th anniversary of the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival. The city staple presented by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust takes place June 7-16 at Point State Park, Gateway Plaza, and the cultural district...
Fender debuts collection of ‘Game of Thrones’ guitars
The night is dark and full of shredding. Okay, so that’s not exactly the correct line, but anyone who gets their hands on one of Fender’s new limited-edition handcrafted “Game of Thrones” Sigil Collection guitars will likely be thinking it. The trio of guitars embodies the essence of Westeros’ most...
Western Pa. gets a shout-out on ‘SNL’s’ Weekend Update
Don’t expect a bump in tourism from this late-night skit featuring Western Pennsylvania Saturday night. Saturday Night Live’s satirical news segment Weekend Update featured a Spring Break travel segment that took a comical wrong turn. Host Michael Che welcomed guest commentator Carrie Krum, played by Aidy Bryant, to present some...
‘Game of Thrones’ sets sets a viewership record for HBO
NEW YORK — HBO’s “Game of Thrones” lived up to the hype. This past weekend’s season premiere stands as the most-watched one-day event in the history of the cable network that began in 1972. The Nielsen company said 17.4 million people watched the Sunday opener to the show’s final season,...
Monopoly releases ‘Lion King’ edition, with musical Pride Rock card holder
With a new live-action remake hitting theaters this summer, “The Lion King” is getting the royal treatment from Hasbro — its own Monopoly edition. To mark the animated classic’s 25th anniversary, the set will be released April 22. “We know fans love pop culture integrations with their favorite games and...
Gipsy Kings bringing flamenco-salsa sound to Munhall music hallVideo
The Grammy-nominated flamenco/salsa group The Gipsy Kings will perform on Sept. 18 at the Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall, 510 E 10th Ave., Munhall. Doors will open at 7 p.m. for the 8 p.m. show. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. April 19 at 877-4-FLY-TIX, ticketfly.com and librarymusichall.com. Tickets...
Pastel artist presents works at Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art
Pastel artist Stan Sperlak will present his work during a Lunch a l’Art program at noon May 23 at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley, 1 Boucher Lane, Ligonier Township. Approximately 65 of the New Jersey-based artist’s works will be featured in an exhibit there through Aug....
The role of intimacy coordinators — choreographers for films’ sex scenes
Emily Meade felt uneasy. The actress, who plays a porn star on HBO’s “The Deuce,” was about to film one of the most vulnerable scenes of her career — a graphic sequence in which she had to simulate oral sex. At one point in the lengthy scene, she was supposed...
Wait, when did ‘Game of Thrones’ become a bad rom-com?Video
“Game of Thrones” returned Sunday night after a nearly two-year hiatus, but it wasn’t the murderous spectacle the show’s bloodthirsty fans long awaited. Aside from a few (read: 21 or so) deaths and a child turning into a White Walker, the episode was filled with some rather lighthearted reunions and...
Celtic Thunder singer brings solo tour to Greensburg
Those who attend a May 6 music event just outside Greensburg may find themselves singing with one of Ireland’s most popular tenors. At least that’s what Celtic Thunder singing star Emmet Cahill has in mind for his solo concert appearance at Our Lady of Grace Church. “I always tell people...
Rappers call for Fox News to fire Laura Ingraham over Nipsey Hussle segment
In “FDT,” his hit song with rapper YG, Nipsey Hussle made his feelings clear about Donald Trump. In the music video for one of the most popular protest anthems of 2016, Hussle walked the streets of Crenshaw in South Los Angeles with throngs of friends, fans and neighbors flashing expletive-laden...
Marvel fans warned to avoid social media after ‘Avengers: Endgame’ spoilers leak
Marvel fans beware. With less than two weeks before “Avengers: Endgame” hits theaters nationwide, “spoiler heavy” footage has leaked online, spreading on Reddit and Twitter. Social media users posting video clips and still images from the movie, which has shattered Fandango’s pre-sale tickets record, have already seen their content disabled...
Notre Dame cathedral played starring role in movie classicsVideo
In the wake of the devastating fire in the Notre Dame de Paris cathedral, reports say its stone construction and many priceless artworks have been saved. French President Emmanuel Macron has promised to rebuild the 850-year-old marvel of medieval engineering, and pledges worth millions of euros already have poured in....
‘Today’ show co-anchor Hoda Kotb adopts baby girl
NEW YORK — “Today” show co-anchor Hoda Kotb’s family has grown. In a telephone call on Tuesday, the 54-year-old told her colleagues that she has adopted a second child. Hope Catherine joins 2-year-old sister Haley Joy. Kotb adopted Haley Joy in 2017. Another one! #TodayShow host @hodakotb revealed that she...
‘Mary Tyler Moore Show’ actress Georgia Engel dies at 70
LOS ANGELES — Georgia Engel, who played the charmingly innocent, small-voiced Georgette on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and amassed a string of other TV and stage credits, has died. She was 70. Engel died Friday in Princeton, New Jersey, said her friend and executor, John Quilty. The cause of...
Tailgate Garth Brooks’ Pittsburgh show with Trisha Yearwood
There’s a tailgate party before the party. Trisha Yearwood — a singer, actress, author, chef, personality and entrepreneur — is hosting a celebration prior to her husband Garth Brooks’ sold-out show on May 18 at Heinz Field on Pittsburgh’s North Side. “You know I love to entertain, and I can’t...
Pitt ‘geek theater’ production travels to downtown Pittsburgh
How do you get to know someone after she’s died? In Qui Nguyen’s play, “She Kills Monsters,” the quest is accomplished through a game of Dungeons & Dragons. The University of Pittsburgh Department of Theatre Arts will present the award-winning play at 8 p.m. April 18 in the August Wilson...
HBO looks beyond ‘Game of Thrones,’ maybe back to a prequel
LOS ANGELES — The final season of “Game of Thrones” just started, but HBO has its eye on what’s next. The TV channel’s most successful series is ending its eight-season run in a drastically changed media landscape. HBO must compete with streaming services like Netflix offering more and more choices....
Pittsburgh Community Food Bank taking part in Metallica’s Day of ServiceVideo
Heavy metal band Metallica is asking for some time from their fans to volunteer at local food banks. The band announced its second annual Day of Service set for May 22 and called on fans to connect with food banks in their area and volunteer their time. “In cooperation with...
Party like Dwight Schrute when ‘Scrantonicity’ comes to PittsburghVideo
“Scrantonicity,” a pop-up party based on “The Office,” is coming May 31 to the Hard Rock Cafe in Pittsburgh. “Scrantonicity” will feature “Office”-themed trivia, a DJ, comedian, bar games and costume contest. “Attendees are encouraged to come in their best dressed ‘Office’ attire. Whether you dress up as Dwight, or...
‘Steagles’ book author plans presentation, signing at West Overton Museums
Fans of history and sports will find common ground as author Matthew Algeo presents his book, “Last Team Standing: How the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles — The Steagles — Saved Pro Football During World War II,” at West Overton Museums. Admission is $5 at the door for the 6-8...
