Arts
Satchmo SummerFest at the U.S. Mint honors the birthday of famed New Orleanian Louis Armstrong on August 4, 1901, known as Satchmo.
We chatted with Cue Perry about the ways Pittsburgh inspires his art and what an ideal day exploring his neighborhood (Northside) would look like.
Ben Folds of Ben Folds Five fame will be in Pittsburgh to promote his new book, “A Dream About Lightning Bugs” and will be joined on stage by Mayor Peduto.
Rain didn’t stop New Orleans from celebrating the life of Art “Poppa Funk” Neville Wednesday at a memorial service in Rhodes Funeral Home in Central City.
Neville’s daughter Arthel Neville, Troy ‘Trombone Shorty’ Andrews, young trombonist Alvin CoCo, Corey Henry and others were in attendance at the second line.
See Guster at Hartwood Acres for free on Sunday, August 4, 2019. From Sampsonia Way to Hartwood Acres, Pittsburgh gets another chance to see Guster perform for free.
Performing arts alumni are back in town to stage a fundraiser performance in 48 hours. The high school has been awarded 114 Gene Kelly Awards.
The 12th annual Polish Hill Arts Festival includes a performance by Pittsburgh’s Poetess, Rachel Ann Bovier and local bands, as well as some of our favorite food vendors (Leona’s, Cinderlands, Pittsburgh Sandwich Society and more)
Stephen Marley (son of reggae legend Bob Marley) will perform in Pittsburgh on Sunday. Another great free concert at Heartwood Acres. No tickets needed.
Mourners take part in a second line celebrating the life of Dave Bartholomew (December 24, 1918 – June 23, 2019) the architect of the New Orleans Sound as they parade from Kermit Ruffins’ Ernie K. Doe Mother-in-Law Lounge in the Treme neighborhood of New Orleans.