2021 Pittsburgh Fall Guide
The first day of fall officially kicks off on Sept. 22, and after a fun summer, we’re ready to trade in muggy temps for hot ciders, delicious soups, and glorious leaf peepin’ spots. Fall in Pittsburgh is one of the most beautiful times of the year, and there’s even more than usual to look forward…
2021 Pittsburgh Fall Guide: Fairs and Festivals
FAIR • IRL Fall under the spell of the Bitchcraft Fair at David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Enjoy wine and spirits as you shop for witchy wares and occult items, or visit any number of mystics and mediums. 12-6 p.m. Sun., Sept. 19. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. $10 early admission. bitchcraftfair.com/admission FEST • IRL…
2021 Pittsburgh Fall Guide: Dance
DANCE • IRL Confluence Ballet Company kicks off a new season with a day of dance activities and fun. Enjoy classes for all ages, demo performances from professional dancers, games, and raffles. 2 p.m. Sat., Sept. 18. 2504 E. Carson St., South Side. Free. confluenceballet.org/special-events DANCE • IRL Grab your favorite partner and head to…
2021 Pittsburgh Fall Guide: Theater
STAGE • IRL City Theatre and the Cornerstone Theater Company depict the refugee and immigrant experience in Pittsburgh with The Rivers Don’t Know, a play interlocking the stories of a 1940s steel mill worker, a Somali family, and a class of ESL students. On stage at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. Thu., Sept. 16-Sun., Sept. 19. 350…
2021 Pittsburgh Fall Guide: Music
MUSIC • IRL Kelly Strayhorn Theater celebrates a music era with Black & Solid Gold: The Hits of Magnificent Motown. Performers take on The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, and more. Also enjoy a marketplace and the show Women of Vision’s Magnificent Motown: Art Inspired by the Music. 5:30 p.m. Thu., Sept. 16. 5941 Penn…
2021 Pittsburgh Fall Guide: Literary
LIT • VIRTUAL Ten Evenings, the popular Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures series, is back with critically acclaimed author Brit Bennett, the author of the New York Times bestseller The Vanishing Half, and The Mothers. The Vanishing Half tells the story of two twins: one raised Black and one raised as white. 7:30 p.m. Mon. Sept.…
2021 Pittsburgh Fall Guide: Arts and Exhibits
ART • HYBRID Artist Cauleen Smith presents Pandemic Diaries, a rotating installation of enlarged video stills in the Carnegie Museum of Art’s Scaife Lobby. It also includes an online film combining all 23 works from her COVID MANIFESTO project. Continues through September 2022. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Available online, or in-person with museum admission. cmoa.org/exhibition/cauleen-smith…
2021 Pittsburgh Fall Guide: Film
FILM • IRL Fans of giallo horror will want to head to Riverside Drive In Theatre for the latest Drive-In Super Monster-Rama. The event features a whole weekend of blood-spattered films by Dario Argento, Mario Bava, Lucio Fulci, and Sergio Martino. Fri., Sept. 17-Sat., Sept. 18. 1114 Lees Lake Lane, Vandergrift. $10-140. riversidedrivein.com/now-showing FILM •…
2021 Pittsburgh Fall Guide: Comedy
COMEDY • IRL Get ready to laugh when Steel City Improv Theater presents Head to Head. Two presenters debate a trivial topic and the audience gets to vote who wins. Don’t expect anything important to get done, that’s not really the point. 8 p.m. Sat., Sept. 18. 5950 Ellsworth Ave., Shadyside. Free. steelcityimprov.com COMEDY •…
2021 Pittsburgh Fall Guide: Special Events
LGBTQ • IRL Pittsburgh Leather Pride Weekend returns with tons of activities dedicated to fetish wear and fun. Head to P Town Bar for contests, dancing, and a leather market. A portion of the proceeds benefit Proud Haven. Doors at 7 p.m. Sat., Sept. 18. 4740 Baum Blvd., Oakland. Free. $5 at 10 p.m. Search…
