Thu., Oct. 16
ART • FRIENDSHIP
Idea Furnace Retrospective. 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Continues through Jan. 9., 2026. Pittsburgh Glass Center. 5472 Penn Ave., Friendship. Free. pittsburghglasscenter.org
ART • OAKLAND
Opening Reception: Wavelengths, Rethinking the Rotunda III, and Earth and Ether: The Art of Lucille and Virgil Cantini. 5-7 p.m. Continues through Jan. 30, 2026. University of Pittsburgh-Frick Fine Arts Building. 650 Schenley Dr., Oakland. Free. uag.pitt.edu
LIT • OAKLAND
Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures presents Tahirah J. Walker. 7 p.m. Carnegie Library Lecture Hall. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Free. Registration required. pittsburghlectures.org
LIT • MCCANDLESS
An Evening with Dave Molinari and The Pittsburgh Penguins: An Illustrated Timeline. 7-8 p.m. Riverstone Bookstore. 8850 Covenant Ave., McCandless. Free. Registration required..riverstonebookstore.com
Fri., Oct. 17
FILM • DOWNTOWN
Urchin. 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Continues through Thu., Oct. 23. Harris Theater. 809 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $10-13. trustarts.org
PARTY • OAKLAND
Phipps After Dark: House of Haunts. 7-10 p.m. Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. One Schenley Dr., Oakland. Included with regular admission. phipps.conservatory.org
PARTY • LAWRENCEVILLE
Show mom that it’s not a phase during the live band Emo Night at SideQuest. Described as the “ultimate Warped Tour experience,” the event covers all the scene kid favs, including My Chemical Romance, Taking Back Sunday, Blink 182, Fall Out Boy, Panic! at the Disco, and more. Bring your friends and relive the days of flat-ironed hair, MySpace profiles, and unfortunate lip rings. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. 146 44th St., Lawrenceville. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. 21 and over. sidequestpgh.com
MUSIC • NORTH SIDE
Sound Series: Brian Dunne with Dead Gowns. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. The Andy Warhol Museum. 117 Sandusky St., North Side. $20-25. warhol.org
FILM • NORTH SIDE
Rot and Resurrection: Films on Future Hauntings by Rebecca Shapass. 8-10 p.m. Mattress Factory. 509 Jacksonia St., North Side. $10, free for members. mattress.org
Sat., Oct. 18
KIDS • HIGHLAND PARK
ZooBoo. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium. 7370 Baker St., Highland Park. Included with regular admission. Costumes encouraged. pittsburghzoo.org
MARKET • GARFIELD
Roboto Punk Rock Flea Market. 12 p.m. Mr. Roboto Project. 5106 Penn Ave., Garfield. Free. All ages. therobotoproject.com
OUTDOORS • HIGHLAND PARK
CitiParks Track and Treat. 12-4 p.m. Bud Harris Cycling Track. 1401 Washington Blvd., Highland Park. Free. All ages. Costumes encouraged. pittsburghpa.gov
PARTY • NORTH SHORE
The Last Splash, A Farewell Celebration of Shore Thing. 12-5 p.m. Allegheny Landing Park. Two Federal St., North Shore. Free. shorething.riverlifepgh.org
LIT • NORTH SIDE
City of Asylum highlights the multifaceted world of writing during the latest LitFest. The annual event returns with esteemed guests, including poet and comic book author Yona Harvey, Booker Prize-winning novelist Kiran Desai, and City of Asylum’s new writers-in-residence. Discover Indigenous authors, learn the art of translation, see poems performed by ASL interpreters, and more. 1 p.m. Continues through Sun., Oct. 19. 40 W. North Ave., North Side. Free. Registration required. cityofasylum.org
THEATER • HILL DISTRICT
Prime Stage Theatre presents Freedom House Ambulance Service: Putting History on the Stage. 2-3 p.m. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh-Hill District. 2177 Centre Ave., Hill District. Free. primestage.com
PARTY • HOMESTEAD
Nina and Tree’s ‘90s Cabaret. 7-10 p.m. The Glitterbox Theater. 210 W. Eighth Ave., Homestead. $10-20. theglitterboxtheater.com
MUSIC • STRIP DISTRICT
Calliope presents Damn Tall Buildings. 7:30 p.m. The Original Pittsburgh Winery. 2809 Penn Ave., Strip District. $45. pittsburghwinery.com
MAGIC • OAKMONT
Smokus Pocus. 8-9:15 p.m. The Oaks Theater. 310 Allegheny River Blvd., Oakmont. $39.19. 21 and over. theoakstheater.com
Sun., Oct. 19
FILM • SEWICKLEY
Carnegie Screenwriters Showcase. 1-5 p.m. The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center. 418 Walnut St., Sewickley. Free. Reservations required. thelindsaytheater.org
MUSIC • DOWNTOWN
The Magic of Motown. 6 p.m. Byham Theater. 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $60.77-94.99. trustarts.org
MUSIC • UPTOWN
Mumford and Sons with Stephen Sanchez and The Barr Brothers. 7:30 p.m. PPG Paints. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. Tickets start at $36. ppgpaintsarena.com
Mon., Oct. 20
FILM/MUSIC • NEW KENSINGTON
Paul Bielatowicz’s Nosferatu Undead. 7 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. Preserving Underground. 1101 Fifth Ave., New Kensington. $25.15. preservingconcerts.com
FILM • LAWRENCEVILLE
Let Bill Nunn tell you the story of Right Hand, Left Hand when Row House Cinema presents a special memorial screening of Do the Right Thing. The late actor and Pittsburgh native plays the iconic character of Radio Raheem in Spike Lee’s breakout 1989 film, regarded for its depiction of racial tensions in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn. The event takes place on Nunn’s birthday, commemorated as Bill Nunn Day in Pittsburgh. 7 p.m. 4115 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $14. rowhousecinemas.com
MUSIC • NORTH SIDE
So Totally, Loadcard, Sorry Face, and Brake Run. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. The Government Center. 715 East St. North Side. $10. thegovernmentcenter.com
MUSIC • LAWRENCEVILLE
Jensen McRae with Kahleah Lee. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Thunderbird Music Hall. 4053 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $35.32-41.23. thunderbirdmusichall.com
Tue., Oct. 21
MUSIC • OAKLAND
Chamber Music Pittsburgh presents Sphinx Virtuosi with Sterling Elliott. 7:30 p.m. Carnegie Music Hall of Oakland. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. $57.10-46.90. chambermusicpittsburgh.org
MUSIC • DOWNTOWN
Marel Hidalgo Organ Trio. 5 p.m. Lounge at the Greer Cabaret. 655 Penn Ave., Downtown. Free. trustarts.org
Wed., Oct. 22
MUSIC • ALLENTOWN
Chain with Fake Grave and Mezzanine. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Bottlerocket Social Hall. 1226 Arlington Ave., Allentown. $15 in advance, $18 at the door. bottlerocketpgh.com
MUSIC • SOUTH SIDE
Pretty Jane. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Club Cafe. 56-58 South 12th St., South Side. $15 in advance, $18 at the door. 21 and over. clubcafelive.com
This article appears in Oct. 15-21, 2025.
