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Modest Mouse ‘float on,’ rock unabashedly at Stage AE
Sometimes a band is just better live. That was the case for Modest Mouse, an indie rock outfit best known for their 2004 hit “Float On,” which topped the Billboard Alternative Airplay charts and was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song. But their catalog is considerably deeper...
Greensburg grocery store murals incorporate the community
Tom Charley knew he wanted to add a splash of color to the Charley Family Shop’n Save stores in Greensburg. About 7,000 square feet of color, as it turns out. That’s where Greensburg artist Daisher Rocket came in, creating a 4,600 square-foot mural on several walls of the East Pittsburgh...
Diana Ross, Eminem and Jack White perform for thousands as former Detroit eyesore returns to life
DETROIT— A myriad of Detroit’s greatest musical exports, including Diana Ross, Eminem and Jack White, took to the stage Thursday night in a pulsating sonic spectacle held on the eve of the historic reopening of an 18-story structure that long had symbolized their hometown’s decline. The 90-plus-minute “Live From Detroit:...
Pat Sajak’s final episode as ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host is here
LOS ANGELES — After 41 years and over 8,000 episodes, Pat Sajak’s final turn as the renowned host of “Wheel of Fortune” will air on Friday. Sajak’s co-host and letter turner Vanna White paid an emotional tribute to her partner on Thursday’s episode, calling him “like a brother” and a...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: June 7-9
The Three Rivers Arts Festival is still going on, but if you need something a little different to do, here are some other happenings about town this weekend. From beer to non-alcoholic beverages, parks to parades, there’s something for everyone! Beers of the Burgh Festival Brew lovers rejoice! This Saturday,...
A new ‘Hunger Games’ book — and movie — is coming
NEW YORK — Inspired by an 18th century Scottish philosopher and the modern scourge of misinformation, Suzanne Collins is returning to the ravaged, post-apocalyptic land of Panem for a new “The Hunger Games” novel. Scholastic announced Thursday that “Sunrise on the Reaping,” the fifth volume of Collins’ blockbuster dystopian series,...
Poetry vs. Hip-Hop at City Winery brings out Pittsburgh spoken word artists
Maya White, a Pittsburgh native and a spoken word artist, won the grand prize of more than $1,000 at Queen Sheba’s Poetry vs. Hip-Hop event at City Winery in the Strip District. The show, part of a national tour at City Winery venues, made a stop in Pittsburgh on Friday...
Living Dead Weekend will celebrate everything George A. Romero and beyond
This weekend, a Pittsburgh horror legend — the zombie — will be celebrated at Living Dead Weekend in Monroeville. Over Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Monroeville Mall, the legacy of Pittsburgh-based horror creator George A. Romero will be celebrated by fans with a movie screening, cast meet and greets, vendors,...
SummerSounds series set to open its season under watchful eye of new events manager
Although Anna McClain’s new job has come with a “giant learning curve,” she said she loves it. In February, McClain became the events manager for SummerSounds, a Greensburg nonprofit that has hosted an annual concert series in Greensburg for the past 23 years. The role is a new position for...
Westmoreland Cultural Trust gears up for ‘Rhythms of Summer’ concert series
The Westmoreland Cultural Trust’s summer concert series is back for the season — and it’s bigger than ever. The series, formerly known as “Thank Goodness it’s Summer (TGiS),” is now “Rhythms of Summer,” a slate of free concerts so diverse that they’ll please even the most stalwart single-genre devotee. These...
Mystery Lovers Bookshop in Oakmont to host Washington County crime novelist
As a fourth-generation resident of Washington County’s Smith Township, author Annette Dashofy has spent her whole life in Southwestern Pennsylvania. It should come as no surprise, then, that the region’s rolling hills and bucolic countryside have served as the setting for many of her books. The latest, “What Comes Around,”...
Wilderado’s Max Rainer on new album ‘Talker,’ music business, moreVideo
With indie folk band Wilderado about to launch a headlining summer tour this week, frontman Max Rainer managed to describe his life and the weather in Tulsa, Oklahoma, all at once. “Well, it’s literally the calm before the storm,” Rainer said Monday. “It’s storming outside; it’s about to. It’s all...
Zachary Quinto banned from Toronto bistro for behaving ‘like an entitled child’
Actor and Pittsburgh native Zachary Quinto has been banned from a Toronto restaurant after he berated staff and stormed away from his weekend brunch plans, the eatery’s co-owner said. Quinto, known for playing the unemotional and logical Mr. Spock, was apparently much less restrained than his “Star Trek” character when...
Brother Marquis, member of groundbreaking Miami rap group 2 Live Crew, has died
MIAMI — Brother Marquis, a member of pioneering Miami rap group 2 Live Crew, has died, according to the group’s social media. Born Mark Ross, Brother Marquis passed away Monday, though details about his death were spare. Ross died at the age of 57 due to natural causes, according to...
Pittsburgh Public Theater’s ‘The Coffin Maker’ is a challenging, hilarious look at history
”The Coffin Maker” is an exciting play for a number of reasons. It serves as the finale for Pittsburgh Public Theater’s current season, and it is also a world premiere, written by Pittsburgh playwright — and founder of Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company — Mark Clayton Southers. Inspired by August Wilson,...
Kenny Chesney and Zac Brown Band light up Acrisure Stadium
”The spirit of Jimmy Buffett is here with us tonight,” remarked Zac Brown of the Zac Brown Band, Saturday night at Acrisure Stadium. He was absolutely right. With Kenny Chesney, the leader of “No Shoes Nation,” headlining the “Sun Goes Down Tour,” the Buffett-esque beach vibes were out in full...
‘We’re all happy he’s back’: Fans gather in Pittsburgh for Kenny Chesney concert
The sun had not been up for long Saturday before members of “No Shoes Nation” began gathering on Pittsburgh’s North Shore for Kenny Chesney’s “Sun Goes Down” tour that night at Acrisure Stadium. They came by land and by sea, from near and from far — with and without tickets...
Jennifer Lopez cancels summer tour, which included Pittsburgh show: ‘I am completely heartsick and devastated’
NEW YORK — Jennifer Lopez has canceled her 2024 North American tour, representatives for Live Nation confirmed to The Associated Press. “Jennifer is taking time off to be with her children, family and close friends,” they said in a statement. The tour was to be her first in five years,...
Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival kicks off
Artists from across the region — and nation — will converge starting Friday on the 14-block Cultural District as the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival kicks off, ushering in 10 days of free art and music. The festival, now in its third consecutive year of festivities relocated from around...
ABBA will get a prestigious Swedish knighthood for their pop career that started at Eurovision
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The four members of the Swedish pop quartet ABBA, who triumphed at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with the peppy love song “Waterloo,” are set to receive one of the most prestigious knighthoods in Sweden at a ceremony Friday. The Order of the Vasa will be handed...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 31-June 2
With the Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh Pride and Kenny Chesney all drawing crowds this weekend, it’s going to be a crazy few days in Pittsburgh. Be sure to keep an eye on traffic reports before you head out. In the meantime, here are some other things to do around...
Pittsburgh is hosting Chesney, Pride and Arts Fest on Saturday. Here’s how to navigate them
Call it the trifecta, the triple whammy or, like Pittsburgh parking magnate Merrill Stabile, the perfect storm. However it’s described, Saturday is shaping up to be epic for Pittsburgh, as the city hosts three major events Downtown and on the North Shore that are expected to draw hundreds of thousands...
Caroline Jones interview: Zac Brown Band member discusses touring as new mom, solo career and more ahead of Pittsburgh showVideo
Balancing life as a new mother and a member of the Zac Brown Band is going surprisingly well for Caroline Jones. Stadium shows on Kenny Chesney’s The Sun Goes Down tour, co-headlined with the Zac Brown Band, are usually scheduled over weekends. So that means Jones can bring her 6-month-old...
Video premiere: Pittsburgh-born Antoniette Costa releases ‘Pitupatter’ video, announces albumVideo
About three years ago, Antoniette Costa started to feel “very off,” with headaches and a lot of weight loss, ultimately leading to a diagnosis of a brain tumor. The Pittsburgh native first received medication as treatment, but a subsequent episode in New York, where she partially lost her vision, led...
Noah Kahan’s sold-out show kicks off the Pavilion at Star Lake’s season
Noah Kahan may be “in the business of losing your interest,” but he certainly wasn’t losing any attention at Thursday night’s show at the Pavilion at Star Lake. The sold-out venue was filled to the brim with fans of all ages — most of which were dressed in planned outfits...
