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Comics creator Frank Santoro explores growing up in ‘Pittsburgh’
Frank Santoro, a comics creator of international stature, has a new graphic novel set in the Swissvale neighborhood where he grew up, entitled “Pittsburgh.” The book — first published in France, now in the U.S. by New York Review Comics — is a family saga chronicling the relationship of his...
5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Sept. 20-22 
The kids are back in school, vacations are wrapping up, but the autumn fun is just getting started. Festivals and other events are popping up all over the region this weekend, and the good times are rollin’. Get outdoors and grab some grub, listen to some tunes, meet up with...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 20-22
Summer officially ends this weekend. Say farewell in Pittsburgh by enjoying some pierogies, listening to blues music or visiting the birds. Here’s what’s going on: Potato and cheese and more The annual Pittsburgh Pierogi Festival at Kennywood Park in West Mifflin is Sunday. This will be the third year the...
Go back in time at the annual Penn’s Colony Festival 
The aroma of a freshly baked loaf will greet you upon entering. Enjoy a slice, topped with melting apple butter. Homemade bread is just one of the enticing reasons to attend the 36th annual Penn’s Colony Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 21 and 28 and 10 a.m....
Oktoberfest returns to Idlewild with German food, music, fun
Oktoberfest returns to Idlewild & SoakZone Sept. 21-22 with a full slate of authentic German food, bands, singers and dancers. All ethnic food service and entertainment will take place in Pavilion D-2 at the Ligonier Township park. On Sept. 21, The Barons will perform noon-4 p.m. Now in their 33rd...
Scottdale, Mt. Pleasant welcome fall with annual festivals 
Autumn heralds festival season for several local communities, and Scottdale and Mt. Pleasant will host their popular versions back-to-back over the next two weekends. The Scottdale Fall Festival, set for Sept. 20-22, offers visitors the opportunity to stroll along its downtown and browse the offerings of vendors featuring a wide...
Entertainment planner: Sept. 19-Oct. 2
Thursday Sept. 19 “Continuum: Aspen Mays + Dionne Lee,” Silver Eye Center for Photography, Pittsburgh. Through Oct. 26. 412-431-1810 or silvereye.org Piff the Magic Dragon, comedian and magician, Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall, Munhall. 877-987-6487 or librarymusichall.com Friday Sept. 20 Joe Garuccio, Lounge at LeMont, Mount Washington. 412-431-3100 or lemontpittsburgh.com...
All aboard! Derry Railroad Days chugging back into town
All aboard for the Derry Railroad Festival! Modern-day hobos, train enthusiasts and fun-seekers alike will find something of interest when the annual event chugs into town, celebrating the small borough’s heyday as Derry Station, a Pennsylvania Railroad hub. The street festival portion of the event will take place in downtown...
Tractors, demo derby roar back into Westmoreland Fairgrounds
There’ll be plenty of power-driven action the weekend of Sept. 20-21 at Westmoreland Fairgrounds. Even the kids can get in on the fun during the Power Wheels division of the Demolition Derby Sept. 21. Young racers won’t need a pit pass or an entry fee to register and gain access...
Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra launches 51st season 
The Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra, under the artistic direction of Daniel Meyer, will open its 2019-20 season next month, with five Saturday concerts at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg. Season subscriptions and single tickets are now on sale. The WSO also presents its production of the “The Nutcracker,” featuring Greensburg’s Laurel...
Brake for art at Roadkill Gallery in Pittsburgh
Attracting people to a brick-and-mortar art gallery can be a challenge, so Chelsea Schilling decided to take her show on the road. Every few weeks, she rounds up about a dozen or so local creatives, rents a 20-foot U-Haul truck, parks it outside of an area business and invites folks...
A peek inside the new ScareHouse Scream District in Pittsburgh 
ScareHouse owner Scott Simmons is used to hearing the roar of chainsaws … just not in broad daylight. Since vacating the company’s longtime headquarters in Etna last June, he and his crew have been working to create a temporary Halloween venue in the Strip District until a new ScareHouse opens...
5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Sept. 13-15 
TGIF! Take a step back in time. Try some exotic fare. Twist and shout. There’s truly something for everyone this weekend. (And the forecast is looking pretty good, too.) Time for scutching Flax scutching is something of a lost art — everywhere but in Stahlstown, that is. What is flax...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 13-15
There’s a lot going on this weekend in addition to the Steelers’ home opener. Here are some options: Home-field advantage To kick off the weekend, the Steelers host a “Fantennial Fan Fest” on Saturday outside of Heinz Field. There will be free concerts, player appearances and giveaways. The celebration begins...
Entertainment planner: Sept. 12-25
Thursday Sept. 12 Westmoreland Diversity Coalition Summer Film Festival, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. wdcoalition.org Friday Sept. 13 “21+ Night: Stranger Science,” adults-only activities and cash bar, Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh North Shore. 412-237-3400 or carnegiesciencecenter.org Boney James, Byham Theater, Pittsburgh. 412-456-6666 or trustarts.org “Doubt: A Parable,” staged by Ghost...
With kilts and bagpipes, Ligonier Highland Games returns to Idlewild Park 
The Ligonier Highland Games, a regional celebration of all things Scottish, returns to Idlewild Park and SoakZone with colorful kilts, bleating bagpipes, haggis and more. The 61st annual opportunity to “get your plaid on” will take place Sept. 14 and 15. Last year, the popular event expanded from one day...
Flax scutching demo among Ligonier Country Market highlights
Along with produce, prepared foods and crafts to sample and buy on Sept. 7, Ligonier Country Market will offer several special features between 8 a.m. and noon. Music will be provided this week by folk-rock duo Woods Rising, with Derek Woods and Sara Woods. The two have been playing music...
5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Sept. 6-8 
TGIF! You’ve felt it, too. It’s that slight chill in the morning, the rustle of the leaves … fall is in the air. The nights are cooler, but the days still spectacular. Soak it all in and get out and enjoy this weekend. Rockin` in the park Jocelyn and Chris...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 6-8
This weekend in Pittsburgh includes two events celebrating 50 years and another marking a 175th anniversary. A walk in the park Celebrate 50 years of “A Fair in the Park” Friday through Sunday at Mellon Park in Shadyside. This artist-run fine arts festival is presented by the Craftsmen’s Guild of...
Grandparents are ‘grand’ on special — and every — day 
Grandparents are another set of eyes, ears and loving arms for their children’s children as they navigate the world. They are great at doling out advice, an extra buck or two, buying ice cream and storybook reading. Just don’t call it “spoiling.” So, of course, there is a day —...
Hey, big guy! Wanna be in a Pittsburgh-filmed movie with Seth Rogen?
Are you an Eastern European-looking man who wears a size 40 suit and a size 10 shoe? If so, you could be cast as a military guard in “Untitled Pickle Project,” a Seth Rogen movie filming this weekend in Pittsburgh. Based on a Simon Rich novella, the movie “stars Rogen...
Northern Appalachian Folk Festival returns to Indiana County 
Music, workshops, a storytelling contest and children’s activities are among the planned events for the seventh annual Northern Appalachian Folk Festival Inc. Scheduled for Sept. 5-7 in downtown Indiana, the majority of the events are free, says festival director Jim Dougherty. “What we want to do is celebrate the history...
Latest Pittsburgh Irish Festival green with upgrades 
Most Pittsburghers claim Irish heritage at least twice a year — on St. Patrick’s Day and during the annual Pittsburgh Irish Festival. Dig out your tartans and work on that brogue. The popular Irish Festival returns Sept. 6-8 with a new location, the Lots at Sandcastle, and some new events...
Entertainment planner: Sept. 5-18
Thursday Sept. 5 Max Weinberg’s Jukebox, Roxian Theatre, McKees Rocks. 412-331-1050 or roxianlive.com Ninth Annual Mister Fred Rogers Fine Arts Juried Exhibition, opening reception, Latrobe Art Center. Through Sept. 30. 724-537-7011 or latrobeartcenter.org Friday Sept. 6 Judah and the Lion, Stage AE, Pittsburgh North Shore. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com KEM, Heinz...
Shadyside’s A Fair in the Park is a 50-year affair for artists
The Craftsmen’s Guild of Pittsburgh will celebrate a half-century of talented artists who have showcased their work over the years during the 50th anniversary of A Fair in the Park. The annual event, being held Sept. 6-8 in Shadyside’s Mellon Park, will feature a special booth titled, “A Retrospective: An...


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