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Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh board names 11th president
Steven Knapp, president emeritus of The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., will become the 11th president of the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, according to a news release. Knapp is an English professor at the university, the release adds. He previously served as provost and senior vice president for academic...
Rewind Reuse Center in Export aims to turn odds and ends into arts and craftsVideo
Val Paulisick of Murrysville is a maker. She sees a box full of paper scraps and odds and ends, and begins imagining the possibilities. “I want to save things from ending up in the landfill,” she said. She wants others to do the same, which is why she opened the...
The Westmoreland opens shopping season with holiday martVideo
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art launches the holiday shopping season this weekend, with discounts, complimentary refreshments and gift wrapping. Dwi Bartlebaugh, shop manager since June, notes several local artists and makers have items for sale. She also is adding more items for children and jewelry and ornaments featuring nearby...
5 things to do in Westmoreland: Nov. 15-17
We’ve finally made it to Friday and can finally have a little fun. There’s lots going around the county this weekend. Here are a few suggestions: Krenn warms up the Lamp with laughs Known for years as part of Pittsburgh’s morning drive team WDVE-FM, comedian Jim Krenn remains a popular...
Swift says AMAs performance in jeopardy over music dispute
LOS ANGELES — Taylor Swift said Thursday that she may not perform at the American Music Awards and may have to put other projects including a forthcoming Netflix documentary on hold because the men who own her old recordings won’t allow her to play her songs. “Right now my performance...
Ozzy Osbourne to team up with Marilyn Manson in return to Key Bank Pavilion
When Ozzy Osbourne makes his 2020 return to Key Bank Pavilion, he’ll be joined by special guest Marilyn Manson. Ozzy’s camp made the announcement Thursday. Manson is best known for his 1990s releases “Antichrist Superstar” and “Mechanical Animals.” He’s been nominated for four Grammy Awards. “Marilyn is killer live,” said...
Actor Dave Bautista is now guardian to 2 abandoned pit bulls
A Florida animal shelter sent out a desperate plea after someone had abandoned two pit bull dogs. But volunteers never expected the post would catch the attention of “Guardians of the Galaxy” actor Dave Bautista. The 6-year-old pit bulls, Maggie and Ollie, were handed over to the county after their...
Review: An evolved iceman? Kristoff steps up in ‘Frozen 2’Video
Picture this: A princess is in distress. It looks bad. Her dashing young man rides up in the nick of time and says, “Here I am to save you, my dear!” Actually, he doesn’t. He just says, “I’m here. Whaddya need?” She has a plan, and off they go. This...
Alicia Keys will host the Grammys againVideo
Alicia Keys will be back to host the 62nd Grammy Awards, and the recurring gig even came as a surprise to the super-chill recording artist. “At first I did think last year was a one-time thing but when the opportunity came back around there was no question about returning as...
Review: Elton John wows Pittsburgh audience in farewell show
Elton John has seemingly been everywhere lately. Last summer his life story in movie form “Rocketman” hit theaters. Last month his autobiography “Me” landed on bookstore shelves. A big part of the book is John’s brutally frank descriptions of how substance abuse messed up his life. Wednesday night he was...
Review: ‘Charlie’s Angels’ is basic, globe-trotting nonsenseVideo
ABC-TV wasn’t alone. But in the network’s flesh-peddling harem era of the 1970s, an adolescent boy could tune into “Charlie’s Angels” (or “Fantasy Island,” or “Battle of the Network Stars”) and begin developing some pretty dubious notions of female empowerment as it relates to straight male gratification. Meaning, if the...
NBC’s ‘Dateline’ to recount Blairsville dentist’s murder
The 2006 murder of Blairsville dentist John Yelenic will be recounted in the Friday installment of NBC’s “Dateline.” Titled “The Premonition,” the two-hour segment of the long-running investigative series will air at 9 p.m. Among those interviewed for the show is Janelle Lydic, a Blairsville police corporal who was among...
Saint Vincent students to show digital photography course work
Students in the Saint Vincent College Digital Photography and Post-Production course will display their work from Nov. 15 through Dec. 14 in the Saint Vincent Gristmill. The exhibition will kick off with a reception from 7-9 p.m. Nov. 15 in the facility on Beatty County Road near the Unity campus....
Annual regional art exhibition coming to Ligonier Valley museum
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Council for the Arts 24th Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibition opens Nov. 15 in the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley. On view through Feb. 2, the exhibition features work by artists from the 19 southwestern counties of Pennsylvania. Featured works will span a variety...
Compass Inn Museum plans holiday candlelight tours
Holiday candlelight tours through Laughlintown’s Compass Inn Museum will take visitors back in time. From 3 to 7 p.m. Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 7, 8, 14 and 15, docents in period attire will lead guests through the historic inn. “These tours focus specifically on the history of Compass Inn, the...
Despite female push, Garth Brooks bests Carrie Underwood at CMA AwardsVideo
The Country Music Association Awards almost fully honored and highlighted the women of country music — whose songs have been heavily dismissed on country radio over the years — until two words were uttered when they named its entertainer of the year: Garth Brooks. Wednesday night’s show kicked off with...
Arlo Guthrie brings the folk to Carnegie music hallVideo
Arlo Guthrie has, of late, played shows celebrating the music of his father, folk music legend Woody Guthrie, and marking the anniversary of his 1967 classic album, “Alice’s Restaurant.” He’s been performing concerts with his son, Abe, and daughter, Sarah Lee, as well as his own shows that don’t have...
Entertainment planner: Nov. 14-27
Thursday Nov. 14 The Disco Biscuits, Roxian Theatre, McKees Rocks. Also Nov. 15. Roxian Theatre, McKees Rocks. 412-331-1050 or roxianlive.com “SIX x ATE: West,” dinner and artist presentations, The Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg. 724-837-1500 or thewestmoreland.org Friday Nov. 15 Joe Bartnick and Collin Chamberlin, Club Cafe, Pittsburgh South...
Sha Na Na to mark 50 years of classic oldies at Palace TheatreVideo
Sha Na Na’s 50th anniversary coincides with the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, the monumental rock festival in the summer of 1969 that Rolling Stone magazine includes in its list of “50 moments that changed the history of rock and roll.” The festival was pretty monumental for the classic rock and...
Pittsburgh Camerata, Chatham Baroque combine for music of Henry Purcell
Take note when music of Henry Purcell is being performed. He thrived at the end of the 17th century and is widely regarded as the greatest English composer until the end of the 19th century. Yet he died young and was overshadowed a generation later in England by its immigrant...
Curtis on Tour makes stop in Carnegie Music Hall
Music lovers know that great music schools can present concerts with professional grade satisfaction. America is blessed with many great music schools, and among them the Curtis Institute of Music occupies a special place. Curtis was founded in Philadelphia in 1924, and has been tuition free since 1928 to ensure...
Hit the mean streets with ‘A Bronx Tale’ playing in the Benedum Center
The Broadway musical “A Bronx Tale” has been compared to a “Jersey Boys” meets “West Side Story” kind of show: “Jersey Boys” for its rich musical score of doo-wop music and “West Side Story” for its drama and grittiness. It’s not a traditional love story, but it does focus on...
Pittsburgh Symphony Pops celebrates the songs of The Beatles
November is The Beatles month for conductor Todd Ellison. The Philly Pops’ new music director is returning to Heinz Hall to lead concerts celebrating the 50th anniversary of the release of the “Abbey Road” album, just one week after he conducts a completely different tribute to the Fab 4 in...
Jazz pianist Ariel Pocock next up in Hillman Performing Arts SeriesVideo
The Hillman Performing Arts Series at Shady Side Academy in Fox Chapel will continue its 2019-2020 season with a performance of easy-listening music by jazz pianist, vocalist and composer Ariel Pocock. The Durham, N.C.-based musician and song stylist will offer an intimate evening of acoustic piano and guitar showcasing her...
Comedian Joe Bartnick returns home to Pittsburgh for birthday celebration
Legendary funnyman Joe Bartnick returns home to Pittsburgh on Friday for an event five decades in the making. The best-selling author will take the stage at Club Cafe for a birthday bash. Doors open at 10 p.m. with the show starting at 10:30 at 56 S. 12th St. in the...
