February 1, 2026

Can’t-Miss Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: February 2-8

Monday, February 2

FILM 
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Steel City Horror Show. Harris Theater, Downtown 

Tuesday, February 3

ART 
The Society to Preserve the Millvale Murals of Maxo Vanka presents Reverence: Gift to America 2.0. Frick Environmental Center, Squirrel Hill. Continues through March 19 

LIT 
Book Launch! "Beyond Steel" by Christopher P. Briem with Brian O’Neill. White Whale Bookstore, Bloomfield 

MUSIC 
Sound Series: Dean Johnson with special guest Lily Seabird. The Andy Warhol Museum, North Shore 
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra  presents PSO in Libraries. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Downtown 

STAGE 
Story Club PGH Presents: Story Slam! (Mixed Signals). City of Asylum, North Side

FILM
Chloe Paris of Joy is Revolution presents Take Up Space Documentary Premiere. Haven, Oakland

Wednesday, February 4

ART  
Sibyls Shrine: Practices of Holding. Kelly Strayhorn Theater, East Liberty. Continues through June 14 

LIT 
Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures presents Ed Simon. Carnegie Library Lecture Hall, Oakland 

MUSIC 
Open Mic Night. Acrospire Brewing, Shaler 
East Nash Grass. Club Cafe, South Side 
Kenny Blake and the New Hip. Park House, North Side 

STAGE 
Pittsburgh Public Theater presents An Enemy of the People. O'Reilly Theater, Downtown. Continues through February 22 
Malcolm X & Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy's Chicken Shack in Harlem. City Theatre, South Side. Continues through February 8

Thursday, February 5

ART 
Our Appalachia. Brew House Arts, South Side. Continues through February 14 
The Pittsburgh Group and Stacey Biro Exhibition Opening. Sweetwater Center for the Arts, Sewickley
Fun-A-Day Showcase Opening. Velum Fermentation, South Side. Continues through February 11

COMEDY
Handsome Man Comedy presents Kristin Chirico. Millvale Food + Energy Hub, Millvale

FILM 
Celebrating David Lynch: The Elephant Man. Harris Theater, Downtown. Continues through February 8 

MUSIC 
Thursday Night Jazz: Iconic Vocalist Etta Cox. City of Asylum, North Side 

STAGE 
Ondrej Psenicka in 52 Lovers. Liberty Magic, Downtown. Continues through March 1 
Agnus Teaches Acting. New Hazlett Theater, North Side. Continues through February 6 

TALK 
Smithsonian Lecture Series: The Culture of Food. Heinz History Center, Downtown

Friday, February 6

ART 
Hot Jam: First Friday Open House. Pittsburgh Glass Center, East Liberty 
True T PGH, AIDS Free PGH, and 1Hood Media presents The Kiki BHAD Ball: Honoring Black HIV & AIDS Awareness Day. The Blaxk Box, Oakland 
Peregrination: Xiaojing Yan 闫晓静. Contemporary Craft, Lawrenceville. Continues through May 2 
Gathered Locally – 25 years of Glass Art. Pittsburgh Glass Center, East Liberty. Continues through April 19 
Stuck in Saṃsāra. Bunker Projects, Garfield/Bloomfield. Continues through March 22 
Unblurred: First Fridays. Multiple Locations, Bloomfield/Garfield 
Hazelwood First Fridays. Multiple Locations, Hazelwood 
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh and Field Day presents Workaround: Jordan Bohannon and Katy Heinlein. Field Day, Lawrenceville 

DANCE 
The Village Pgh presents Afro Caribbean Party: The Biggest Afrobeats, Amapiano, Soca & Dancehall Night. Thunderbird Café & Music Hall, Lawrenceville 

FILM 
SWOON Alliance presents “Sex Work: It’s Just a Job” Film Screening and Talk-back. Kelly Strayhorn Theater, East Liberty 

MUSIC 
Folk February with Buffalo Rose. Sweetwater Center for the Arts, Sewickley 
Opus One Productions presents Pigeons Playing Ping Pong. Mr. Smalls Theatre, Millvale. Continues through February 7 
Aaron Lewinter and the Fortune of Love. Park House, North Side 

STAGE 
Arrested Development: The Drag Show. Harold's Haunt, Millvale 

TALK
University of Pittsburgh and Horror Writers Association presents Queer Horror Conference 2026. Virtual. Continues through February 7

WORKSHOP
Sabrina’s Spells and Crystals presents Siren Song Spell Jar Workshop. Sam's Vintage, Lawrenceville

Saturday, February 7

COMEDY 
Daniel Maseda presents "BE GOOD!" WITH PAULETTE. The Glitterbox, West Homestead 

FEST 
Pittsburgh Chinese Cultural Center presents 2026 Greater Pittsburgh Lunar New Year Gala. Pittsburgh Playhouse, Downtown 
1Hood Media presents The Queer Quarterly X Status Neutral Brunch: Honoring Black HIV & AIDS Awareness Day. True T Pittsburgh, Uptown 

FILM 
The Perks of Being a Wallflower on 35 mm w. Stephen Chbosky. Row House Hollywood, Dormont 
Trace Brewing presents Strange Brew with Trace Brewing. Harris Theater, Downtown 
Drusky Entertainment presents Serendipity: A Night of Conversation and Film with John Cusack. Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall, Homestead 
Blind Date with a Movie. Kamin Science Center, North Side 

LIT 
Poetry Reading: "Sun King" by Cate Peebles, accompanied readings from Ed Steck & Amish Trivedi. Stay Gold Books, Regent Square 
I'll Be Seeing You: A Live Love Letters Reading. Soldiers & Sailors, Oakland
Plot Twist: 21+ Book Fair. Velum Fermentation, South Side 

MARKET 
Sexy Time Market. Spirit, Lawrenceville 
Proud Haven presents QMNTY Craft and Flea Market. QMNTY Center, North Side 

MUSIC 
The Music of Neil Young. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown 
Pittsburgh Opera presents February Song Shop. Bitz Opera Factory, Strip District 
Ghost Hounds. Byham Theater, Downtown 
Mike Urick and the Modelaires. Park House, North Side 

TALK 
The Black Archive Speaker Series: Tahirah J. Walker. ALMA | LEWIS, Homewood

WORKSHOP 
Sweet Visions Cookie Cake Decorating & Vision Board Workshop. Hotel Indigo, Oakland 
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh presents Wish you were here! a Map-themed Valentines Workshop. Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Exhibition Space, Lawrenceville 

Sunday, February 8

LIT 
Cookbook Club February Pick: "Amrikan" by Khushbu Shah. Stay Gold Books, Regent Square 

MARKET 
Workshop PGH and WCDC presents Valentine Market & DIY Party. Historic Wilkinsburg Train Station, Wilkinsburg 

MUSIC
Pretty Good Harmonies (PGH) Pop-Up Choir. Eleventh Hour Brewing, Lawrenceville.

STAGE 
Mr. Messado's School of Magic for the Young and Young at Heart. Liberty Magic, Downtown 

WORKSHOP 
Valentine Cocktail Class. Con Alma, Downtown