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Weekly Events |
Must-See Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: August 18-24
Monday, August 18
MUSIC
PearlArts presents Feedback Loop. Braddock Arts & Media, Braddock
COMEDY
Rhinestone Microphone: Queer Comedy Open Mic at The Glitterbox Theater, Homestead
Tuesday, August 19
MUSIC
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents John Shannon's Adventure Time. Agnes Katz Plaza, Downtown
LIT
Writer-in-Residence: Rania Mamoun (Sudan) & Reem Alghazzi’s “Becoming Iphigenia." City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, North Side
TALK
1Hood presents The Queer Quarterly: Surviving Academia Edition. Blakx Box, Oakland
Wednesday, August 20
FILM
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents International Art House Classics: High and Low (1963). Harris Theater, Downtown
MUSIC
The 2025 Oakland Block Party. Schenley Drive, Oakland
Thursday, August 21
MARKET
Bellevue’s Night Market. Lincoln Avenue, Bellevue
Vintage Mixer Night. Phipps Conservatory, Oakland
STAGE
The Outsider. South Park Theatre, South Hills. Continues through September 6
Pittsburgh New Works Festival. Genesius Theater, Uptown. Continues through September 14
NETWORKING
Intermission: An Artful Networking Session. August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Downtown
Shiftworks Community + Public Arts presents Field Sessions. Emerald City, Downtown
MUSIC
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh presents Solar Concert Series with Enzo Chiodi. Buhl Park, North Side
Thursday Night Jazz: Theron Brown’s “Spirit Fruit” (Album Launch). City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, North Side
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Nicole Henry. Greer Cabaret Theater, Downtown
COMEDY
Got Rights? Open Mic. Arcade Comedy Theater, Downtown
TALK
All Things Aligning and the August Wilson African American Cultural Center present Lean on Us. August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Downtown
LIT
Magic, Methology, & Metaphysics Book Club. Stay Gold Books, Regent Square
Friday, August 22
MUSIC
Mostbeautifullest presents All Black Everything. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland
Pittsburgh Honky-Tonk hosted by Jon Bindley. South Park Amphitheater, South Hills
Summer Sounds w/ Weather Permitting | Slavic Fest. Hazelwood Green, Hazelwood
Boaz and Big Jus w/ special guest Bird. The Original Pittsburgh Winery, Strip District
The Magic of Motown. Byham Theater, Downtown
Brittney Chantele w/Lys Scott and Manny Dibiachi. Club Cafe, South Side
STAGE
The Titsburgh Revue: Burlesque & Variety Show. The Glitterbox Theater, Homestead
COMEDY
Sketch Lab Report Vol. 2. Arcade Comedy Theater, Downtown. Continues on August 23.
Hot Dog Accessories. Arcade Comedy Theater, Downtown
FILM
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Highest 2 Lowest. Harris Theater, Downtown. Continues through September 4
Saturday, August 23
ART
yART Sale. Pittsburgh Center for Arts & Media, Shadyside
Eberle Studios + Radiant Hall presents Touchpoint. Eberle Studios, Homestead. Continues through September 4
after school. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland. Continues through January 2026
28th Annual Shadyside...The Art Festival on Walnut Street. Walnut Street, Shadyside. Continues on August 24
The Castle Consortia presents Opening Reception for HORIZONS, a Fine Art Gallery & Exhibition. The Castle, McKees Rocks. Continues through October 11
FEST
Building Bridges Day. Clemente Bridge, Downtown
Summer Recess (Food and Music) Festival. Spirit Pittsburgh, Lawrenceville
MUSIC
WYEP presents Deep Sea Diver, Essential Machine, and Hello June. Tall Trees Amphitheater, Monroeville
Honky Tonk Block Party. Jackworth Ginger Beer, Larimer
DANCE
Summer Block Party & Open Mic Finals. Level Up Studios, Bloomfield
FILM
Pittsburgh Sound + Image and Mattress Factory presents Summer Film Screening: Atmospheres + Auras. Mattress Factory, North Side
LIT
Story Saturday: School’s First Day of School. Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland
White Whale Bookstore and Bottlerocket presents Chuck Tingle. Bottlerocket Social Hall, Allentown
COMEDY
Bootleg Reboots. Arcade Comedy Theater, Downtown
MARKET
Pittsburgh Oddities & Curiosities Expo. David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Downtown. Continues on August 24
I Made It! Market at Squirrel Hill Night Market. Murray Avenue, Squirrel Hill
WORKSHOP
Casey Droege Cultural Productions x WCDC present Intuitive Watercolor Painting: Embracing Uncertainty Workshop with Exhibiting Artist Jessica Peña Heberle. Lohr Gallery, Wilkinsburg
Free Collage Workshop with Julia Toal and Emily Krill. Atithi Studios, Sharpsburg
Sunday, August 24
MUSIC
Shiftworks presents Rumbón de la Calle with Pittsburgh Creative Corps artist Christiane Dolores. Mellon Square, Downtown
DANCE
Allegheny County Summer Concert Series presents Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. Hartwood Acres Amphitheater, Allison Park
LIT
World Literature: Cleyvis Natera’s “The Grand Paloma Resort.” City of Asylum @ Alphabet City, North Side
NETWORKING
Spotlight: Monthly Lgbtq+ Theatre Jam Session. Benedum Center Conference Room, Downtown
