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Associate conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Andrés Franco’s contract has been extended through the 2021-2022 season. Franco is in his fourth season with the symphony. As resident conductor, Franco will continue to assist music director Manfred Honeck and the orchestra’s guest conductors, while also leading education, outreach and other...

NASHVILLE — Entertainer Kenny Rogers has been admitted to a Georgia hospital for dehydration, according to his official Twitter account. A statement posted Friday said he would remain there for physical therapy to “get his strength back” before being discharged. The statement said the 80-year-old singer and actor appreciated the...

After 11 years at the helm, Fort Ligonier Executive Director Annie Urban is leaving her post. The fort’s board of trustees has announced Urban’s plans to move on from her position at the end of July. She will return to her alma mater, Seton Hill University, to become executive director...

The Who rocked PPG Paints Arena in an orchestra-studded show Thursday night that paid tribute not only to nostalgic fans but also to the resiliency of the city of Pittsburgh. “It’s great to be back in Pittsburgh, thank you for coming out to see us tonight,” legendary guitarist and songwriter...

“The Walking Dead” universe is expanding — and shrinking — at the same time. With a third series and three TV movies on the horizon at AMC, spinoff “Fear the Walking Dead” returns Sunday and a second character from the main zombie apocalypse show will soon cross over. Austin Amelio,...

***WARNING: SPOILERS FOR “GAMES OF THRONES,” BOTH THE BOOKS AND THE SHOW*** So, as it turns out, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss didn’t murder your grandmother, even if that’s how a lot of longtime fans felt following the eighth and final season of HBO’s “Game of Thrones.” In considering a...

Hempfield Township will soon be in the spotlight as part of “Manhunt: Lone Wolf,” the second season of an American true-crime miniseries. Filming for the Discovery Channel show, which will focus on Richard Jewell, a security guard who was accused of a bombing at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, will...

TV personality Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi has welcomed her third child into the world. The 31-year-old “Jersey Shore” cast member tells People magazine she gave birth early Thursday morning to a boy named Angelo James LaValle. He weighs 7½ pounds. View this post on Instagram Angelo James LaValle 7.5 lbs ?...

Events and workshops are planned at You Are Here art gallery, 406 Clay Ave., Jeannette. Upcoming classes include instructions on how to turn an Altoids tin into a tiny music box, 7 p.m. June 13; and basics of jewelry making with designer Nancy Sanner, 2 p.m. June 23. Fee for...

During Wednesday night’s episode of CBS’ “The Amazing Race,” Pittsburgh native Becca Droz and her teammate Floyd Pierce ranked third, keeping them in the running for next week’s primetime reality TV show, according to the GoldDerby website. Droz and Pierce, known as “Team Fun,” are among seven teams currently vying...

That ultimate warrior John Rambo looks like he’s good for one last go-round, as the new trailer for “Rambo: Last Blood” debuted online Thursday. The film, once again starring Sylvester Stallone as the war-weary hero, finds Rambo heading to Mexico to rescue a friend’s daughter from a drug cartel. From...

You can buy tickets to see The Who in Pittsburgh right now cheaper than you can buy a Grand-Dad’s Secret hard shake from Burgatory. The cheapest tickets available Thursday morning on StubHub.com were going for as low as $8.81. A bourbon-laced caramel milkshake will set you back $9.50. Roger Daltrey,...

“Calling All Divas,” a musical hit parade celebrating music, friendship and the power of sisterhood, will make a July 19 stop at Greensburg’s Palace Theatre on its North American premiere tour. Featuring pop, rock, soul and country hits, the show will begin at 8 p.m. in the theater at 21...

Got a good voice? Don’t hog it all to yourself, Pittsburgher. NBC’s “The Voice” will be in town on June 19 to hold auditions — maybe it’s your voice they’re looking for. The network’s reality competition has announced the private, invite-only session on its website. Those seeking a slot must...

Zach Adkins, a New York-based actor and Broadway veteran, says he has a challenge in playing too-cool-for-school Danny Zuko in Pittsburgh CLO’s production of “Grease.” The 1971 musical “is sort of dated,” he says, so he — and the rest of the company — will be tasked with updating it...

Thursday May 30 Country Songwriters Night, Club Cafe, Pittsburgh. 866-468-3401 or ticketweb.com/clubcafe Crack the Sky, Jergel’s Rhythm Grille, Warrendale. 724-799-8333 or jergels.com Craig Shoemaker, Pittsburgh Improv, Homestead. 412-462-5233 or improv.com/pittsburgh Friday May 31 East Suburban Artists League Biannual Art Show and Sale, Monroeville Public Library. Through July 2. esalart.org Fiberart...

Pittsburgh artists are being showcased across the pond. “Pittsburgh Art on the Bank” opens Sunday and runs through June 9 in London’s South Bank neighborhood. The exhibition will include tapestry pieces, digital installations, visual poems on acrylic, canvas oil paintings and archived photography from a dozen Pittsburgh artists. The exhibit...

After flying on the world’s longest zip line in Dubai and winning first place in one of two episodes of CBS’s “Amazing Race” last week, Pittsburgh native Becca Droz again will be featured on the prime time adventure reality show tonight at 8 p.m. The excitement continues with Droz and...