MUSIC • IRL
Bassist and songwriter Thundercat rose to prominence with his third album Drunk, defined by Pitchfork as a 23-track “opus” that plays like the “aural equivalent of late-night channel surfing.” Beyond his indefinable, genre-spanning work, he has also collaborated with the likes of Kendrick Lamar and Pittsburgh’s own Wiz Khalifa, among many others. Experience this one-of-a-kind talent when he plays live at Stage AE. 7 p.m. 400 North Shore Drive, North Side. $32.50-85. promowestlive.com/pittsburgh/stage-ae
EVENT • IRL
Join Black Girls Do Bike for its National Meetup and a bike ride like no other. Black Girls Do Bike is a community of women of color who bond over their love for cycling. Start off with a luncheon and pool party at the Sherwood Event Center where there will be giveaways, entertainment, and more. The weekend will take participants on a 20-mile ride across the city, beginning at the Westin Hotel on Saturday, and to Pedal Pgh, Pennsylvania’s largest bike ride, on Sunday. 2-6 p.m. Continues through Sun., Aug. 28. Various locations. $20 for luncheon and pool party, free for bike ride. blackgirlsdobike.org
PARTY • IRL
Level Up Studios and The Dreamz of Music Network invite the community to The Level Up Block Party, a day filled with live music and dance, vendors, food trucks, DJs, and more. The Rhythm of the Night fusion band, DoeBoy$, and Tyree Drake are just the tip of the iceberg as over 30 acts will take the stage at what’s dubbed as “Pittsburgh's creative playground.” Start off outdoors and then move inside once the sun goes down to enjoy some indoor entertainment. 12 p.m.-12 a.m. 4836 Penn Ave., Garfield. Free. Registration required. facebook.com/DreamzofMusic
COMEDY • IRL
The Comedy Central series Drunk History has covered American cities with the help of many inebriated entertainers. Arcade Comedy Theater puts a spin on that concept by looking at the history of Pittsburgh as a town partly defined by its relationship to alcohol. The Comedy Walking Tour: Pittsburgh's Drunken History introduces guests to the many real-life characters who, over the centuries, have contributed to this reputation during a 45-minute tour of the Penn Avenue corridor. Tours at 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. 943 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $20, free for children under 5. All ages. arcadecomedytheater.com/events
Tue., Aug. 30
FILM • IRL
LIT • HYBRID
Maud Newton and Geeta Kothari both have novels about family life. However, each takes a different path. Newton’s Ancestor Trouble dives into her fascinating, sometimes shocking family history. Kothari’s I Brake for Moose and Other Stories looks at immigrants struggling with the sacrifices and realities of the American dream. Experience these authors and their work when City of Asylum presents the event Writing About Family. 7-8:30 p.m. 40 W. North Ave., North Side. Free. Registration required. cityofasylum.org
LIT • HYBRID
White Whale welcomes editor and writer M.E. O'Brien for the launch of her new book Everything for Everyone: An Oral History of the New York Commune 2052-2072. Co-written with Eman Abdelhadi, the latest work by O'Brien, whose stated mission covers “creating trans communist horizons,” is described as “a window into a possible future and a powerful antidote to our present moment’s ubiquitous moods of anti-utopianism, despair, nostalgia, and capitalist-realism.” Joining O'Brien is Alex Colston, a freelance editor and co-director of The Psychosocial Foundation. 7-8 p.m. 4754 Liberty Ave., Bloomfield. Free. Registration required. Livestream also available. whitewhalebookstore.com/events