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This week(end) in Pittsburgh: March in, march out.

Yinz ready to thaw out? Pack a light jacket and peep our weekly round up of Burgh-centric happenings.

by Lindsay Patross | March 27, 2019

March came in like a lion and is wrapping up like a lamb. On Thursday, you can check out the Lion & Lamb dance performance at the Space Upstairs. If dance performances aren’t your thing, we’ve got a few more suggestions to help you get out and explore something new this weekend.

Beer of the Week: Newb Newb @ Voodoo Brewing

Fish Fry of the Week: Check out the weekly Fish Fry at Community Kitchen in Hazelwood. Community Kitchen is a Pittsburgh nonprofit that offers culinary job training and prepares delicious food that is sold all over the city.

ICYMI: Missed your shot at Hamilton Tickets? We’ve got a preview of all of the other theater productions in Pittsburgh you should see this year.

Pittsburgh History Fun Fact: Meet the Fussfungle, Pittsburgh’s other famous cocktail export.

Almost Over: You have until the end of March to use the $10 credit from Lyft to visit some great women-owned businesses.

 

Wednesday 3/27

5:30 pm // Mr. Rogers Poetry @ White Whale Bookstore

Luke Flowers has illustrated a book of Mr. Rogers songs and will be discussing everybody’s favorite neighbor.

 

Thursday 3/28

8 pm // Lion & Lamb @ Space Upstairs
This dance performance, a collaboration between artist Kaylin Horgan and Winston Dynamite Brown, examines racism and interracial relationships in America in the 1970s.

 

Friday 3/29

8 pm // Midnight Radio Wizard of Oz @ Bricolage Theater

The Bricolage Production Company launches the latest installment of their popular Midnight Radio series: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Midnight Radio is guaranteed to offer an interesting take on this journey to the emerald city.

 

Saturday 3/30

1pm // FREE Book Swap @ Protohaven

Pittsburgh’s newest maker space (Protohaven is the nonprofit version of the now-closed TechShop) is hosting a free book swap. Bring some books, take some books.

5 pm // Spring Hill Brewing Brew BBQ with Asado and Millie’s @ Spring Hill Brewing

Celebrate spring up on Spring Hill with some of the most loved food trucks in town. Dogs are welcome too.

10 pm // Slappers N Bangers @ Brillobox

DJ Arie Cole and DJ Norman Drip host this dance party on the fourth Saturday of every month. If you are looking for hip hop, trap, R&B, then we will see you on the dance floor.

 

Sunday 3/31

6 pm // Soup n At @ Union Project

$10 gets you some soup from awesome Pittsburgh chefs and a ballot. Artists will give presentations, and the guests will vote for their favorite. All the money from the door goes home with the winner.

 

Monday 4/1

Reminder! April 1st is the last Fet Fisk Dinner Party for the season!

9 pm // Merchant Oyster Co.’s Shuck n’ Suck

On the first Monday of the month, Merchant Oyster Co. in Lawrenceville hosts an oyster competition amongst other restaurants. ½ off oysters from 9 pm – 11 pm for everyone else who comes to watch.

 

Tuesday 4/2

8 pm // The Moth: Bamboozled @ The Rex
The April edition of this live storytelling event invites Pittsburgh’s to share 5-minute stories about cons, scams and general deception.

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Lindsay Patross

Lindsay Patross

Pittsburgh born and raised, Lindsay has been writing about the people who love Pittsburgh since 2008.

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