Top April concerts for Pittsburgh: Bush, Bailey Zimmerman and more
The Pittsburgh concert calendar is filling up, with at least a dozen sold-out concerts in April. The intriguing shows include a rising country star, alternative rock veterans and the aforementioned sellouts from a wide swath of musical genres. Here’s a look at the top concerts coming to the Pittsburgh region...
‘Project Hail Mary’ flies to $54.5 million second weekend, horror reaches a saturation point
NEW YORK — “Project Hail Mary” stayed aloft in its second weekend, holding strongly with $54.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday, and adding to the long-term prospects of the year’s biggest hit thus far. The Phil Lord and Chris Miller sci-fi adventure, starring Ryan Gosling, dipped only 32% after...
Disney opens World of Frozen in Paris as new CEO showcases the empire that made him
CHESSY, France — A 118-foot mountain of ice rose over the suburban Paris countryside this weekend as Disney opened its Arendelle kingdom to the world — Elsa’s palace glowing at the summit, a “Frozen” Nordic fishing village below, and the company’s new CEO standing before a crowd of celebrities. World...
2026 Pittsburgh area concert calendar
Concerts scheduled for the Pittsburgh area: March 2026 March 27: Hunter Hayes, Blu Eyes at Mr. Smalls Theatre March 27: Merkules, Hexxx, I Am Cricchi at Crafthouse March 27: The Vindys, McConnel Vitullo & Choe at Thunderbird Music Hall March 27: Graham Barham, Noah Hicks at Jergel’s March 27: Joe...
UnityTX frontman Jay Webster on metal/hip-hop band’s new album, painful Pittsburgh memory, Code Orange and moreVideo
UnityTX’s first concert in Pittsburgh still stands out to frontman Jay Webster — busting your head open and possibly suffering a concussion are hard to forget after all. At a 2022 show at Spirit Hall opening for Loathe — and on the tour’s first night, no less — Webster’s iron...
Pulitzer Prize-winning ‘Primary Trust’ will have Pittsburgh premiere with Public Theater
“This is what happened.” That’s the first line spoken by main character Kenneth in Eboni Booth’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Primary Trust,” said director Kyle Haden. In the 90 or so minutes that follow, Pittsburgh Public Theater audiences will get to find out exactly what happened from their seats at the...
2026 Pittsburgh area comedy calendar
Comedy shows scheduled for the Pittsburgh area: March 2026 March 26: Morgan Jay at Benedum Center March 26: Maddy Kelly at Bottlerocket Social Hall March 27-28: Geoffrey Asmus at Bottlerocket Social Hall (both March 27 shows sold out) March 27-28: Ryan Davis at Pittsburgh Improv March 29: Adam Ray at...
Point Park alumna makes television debut on ‘The Pitt’
Like many Pittsburghers, Lorna Lominac is a fan of “The Pitt.” As a Point Park University acting student, “My roommates and I, we would just like gab about it, like, ‘Oh my gosh, it’s so cool, there’s a show (set) in Pittsburgh,’ ” Lominac told TribLive. But Lominac didn’t imagine...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: March 27-29
From brews to “Beetlejuice,” from coconuts to crafts, Pittsburgh’s got a lot going on this weekend. If you’ve got some free time after a busy week, here are a few things to try out around town. Modern Craft Market Spring cleaning is in full swing, which means it’s also time...
TV Talk: How the TV sausage gets made; ‘Bait’ is British ‘Comeback’Video
This past weekend, the final three episodes of Paramount+’s “The Madison” premiered. A second season already got filmed, according to director Christina Alexandra Voros, who also pulled back the curtain on the show’s production process. Set in Montana and Manhattan, Voros said “The Madison” filmed in Montana and at series...
‘Pitt’ recap: Tensions boil over as day shift turns to night in ‘6:00 P.M.’
Editor’s Note: This story contains spoilers for the 12th episode of season 2 of “The Pitt.” The day shift on “The Pitt” may be wrapping up, but no one seems able to leave. “I can feel it in the air here,” says Duke Ekins (Jeff Kober), Dr. Robby’s old friend...
Nelly, 2Chainz, Steve Aoki concerts added as part of draft weekend
Performances from a pair of hip-hop stars and a big-name DJ have been added as part of Pittsburgh’s weekend hosting the NFL Draft. The concerts will take place at a pair of venues: The Plaza at North Shore, a new entertainment space at the corner of Mazeroski Way and General...
Dash Crofts, of ‘Summer Breeze’ duo Seals and Crofts, dies at 85
NEW YORK — Dash Crofts, of the “Summer Breeze” duo Seals and Crofts, died Wednesday, nearly four years after musical partner Jim Seals. He was 85. Producer Louie Shelton, who reportedly collaborated with the musicians on multiple tracks, paid tribute to the Grammy nominee early Thursday on Facebook. A relative...
Italy seizes millions in assets allegedly stolen from Bond co-star Ursula Andress
MILAN — Italian authorities have impounded 20 million euros ($23 million) worth of property, artworks and financial assets in and around Florence that were allegedly purchased with money stolen from original Bond girl Ursula Andress, Italy’s financial police said in a statement on Thursday. The seizures were the result of...
Bill Maher will win the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain humor prize following White House denial
WASHINGTON — Bill Maher will win the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the Kennedy Center said Thursday, less than a week after the White House forcefully denied that the comedian, who has had a hot-and-cold relationship with President Donald Trump, would win it. “For nearly three decades, the...
Indie band Good Kid enters new era with debut album, Pittsburgh stop aheadVideo
The indie rock band Good Kid has charted its own, atypical path in the music business. The Toronto-based band — vocalist Nick Frosst, guitarists Jacob Tsafatinos and David Wood, bassist Michael Kozakov and drummer Jon Kereliuk — formed in 2015 among students at the University of Toronto. Their cover of...
Stephen Colbert and son will co-write a ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie
NEW YORK — Stephen Colbert, famous devotee to J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth, is co-writing a “Lord of the Rings” movie with his son. Warner Bros. announced early Wednesday that Colbert will script “The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past” along with series veteran Philippa Boyens and Peter McGee,...
TV Q&A: Has WTAE picked a new traffic reporter?
Q: I see WTAE weekend anchor Lily Coleman has been filling in as weekday morning traffic reporter. Has she been promoted to the role Elena LaQuatra previously occupied before her promotion to morning news anchor? — Kevin, Cranberry Rob: My understanding is Coleman — as well as Sam Hall —...
‘Community over competition’: Modern Craft Market amplifies local artists, small business owners
Jocelyn Avila left her software development job over a year ago to run full time the small business that she and her husband started in 2019, a leather goods shop called Clark Morelia. Avila credits Pittsburgh’s low costs and strong community to the business’ growth, but she’s still looking for...
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra holograms serenade travelers at Pittsburgh Airport
Airport travelers don’t typically get an orchestral welcome, but a new art installation at Pittsburgh International Airport has found a way. Ahead of next month’s NFL Draft, Joe Zeff Design, a Pittsburgh-based creative agency, on Tuesday debuted life-size holograms of performing Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra musicians. Three hologram musicians, who appear...
Reality TV confronts a harsh TV reality
LOS ANGELES — MTV announced this month that “Jersey Shore Family Vacation,” a revival of the booze-soaked early-2010s reality series, was ending after its ninth season. A few months earlier, the network said it was ending another long-running reality series, “Catfish: The TV Show,” after nearly 300 episodes. HGTV has...
Community packs The Lindsay Theater in Sewickley for ‘Beneath the Sole’ premiere
On a warm Sunday, The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center was a hub of activity as more than 300 people came out to support a new documentary. “Beneath the Sole,” a 20-minute film by director Ryan Rust and producer Krystle Grandy, shines a spotlight on Sewickley staple businessman Mario Ulizzi...
TV Talk: Current events echo in alt-history past of ‘For All Mankind’Video
Although Netflix, Amazon’s Prime Video and Hulu had a decade head start, launching their streaming operations circa 2006-07, the streaming wars began in earnest in 2019 when Disney+ and Apple TV came online (HBO Max and Peacock followed in 2020). But there aren’t many series that debuted in 2019 that...
Bill Cosby loses sex assault lawsuit and faces $19 million judgment
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — A civil jury in California on Monday found that Bill Cosby had drugged and sexually assaulted Donna Motsinger, a former server at a Sausalito, California, restaurant, after escorting her to one of his comedy shows in 1972. The jury awarded Motsinger $19.25 million in damages, a...
‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ actor Nicholas Brendon dies at 54
Nicholas Brendon, an actor best known for his role as a loveable underdog sidekick on the hit television series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” has died. He was 54. Brendon’s family announced the death in a statement posted on his social media accounts Friday. They said he died in his sleep...
