Thu., Dec. 19
COMEDY • STATION SQUARE
Heather Shaw with Andreas O’Rourke. 7 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. Hard Rock Cafe Pittsburgh. 230 West Station Square Dr., Station Square. $25-150. facebook.com/hardrockpgh
PARTY • EAST LIBERTY
Year End Transit Justice Victory Party. 6-10 p.m. East End Cooperative Ministries. 6165 Harvard St., East Liberty. $20-100. pittsburghforpublictransit.org
OPEN MIC • OAKLAND
Happy Hour Comedy Open Mic with Envy Sinn. 7-9 p.m. P Town Bar. 4740 Baum Blvd., Oakland. Free. facebook.com/@ptownbarpgh
MUSIC • ALLENTOWN
Rachel Ann Bovier’s Holiday Spectacular. 7:30 p.m. Doors at 6:30 p.m. Bottlerocket Social Hall. 1226 Arlington Ave., Allentown. $10. bottlerocketpgh.com
MUSIC/DRAG • LAWRENCEVILLE
The Moon Baby’s presence is Pittsburgh’s present this year when the music artist and drag performer once again brings her annual holiday show to Spirit. Now in its 10th year, Christmas on the Moon, Baby promises an “irreverent holiday cabaret with camp glamour, audience sing-a-longs” with an optional buffet dinner. Join the Pittsburgh-bred performer and her collaborator Jon David Russell for a night of rowdy seasonal fun. 8 p.m. 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. $18-35. 21 and over. spiritpgh.com
Fri., Dec. 20
MUSIC • MILLVALE
BrothaMans presents Man Made Fest 3. 7:30 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls. 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale. $10 in advance, $15 at the door. mrsmalls.com
MUSIC • NORTH SIDE
Trailer Park Ninjas. 9 p.m. Rivers Casino Pittsburgh. 9 p.m. 777 Casino Dr., North Side. Free. riverscasino.com
COMEDY • DOWNTOWN
Bootleg Reboots presents The Year Without a Santa Claus. 9 p.m. Arcade Comedy Theater. 943 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $15. arcadecomedytheater.com
MUSIC • NORTH SIDE
Late Night Lasers: Lazer EDM. 10 p.m. Carnegie Science Center. One Allegheny Ave., North Side. $10-12. carnegiesciencecenter.org
Sat., Dec. 21
MARKET • NORTH SIDE
Ho Ho Holiday Vintage and Craft Pop Up. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Government Center. 715 East St., North Side. Free. instagram.com/thegovernmentcenter
MARKET • NORTH SIDE
Lyn-z Whym-z QMNTY Qraft Fair. 12-5 p.m. QMNTY Center. 525 East Ohio St., North Side. Free. facebook.com/QMNTYcenter
FESTIVAL • DOWNTOWN
Saturday in the Square: December 21 at the Holiday Hop. 12-8:30 p.m. Mellon Square. Sixth Ave., Downtown. $20. Registration required. All ages. pittsburghparks.org
FESTIVAL • ALLENTOWN
Allentown businesses mark the darkest, longest night of the year with a Winter Solstice Celebration. Stop into The Weeping Glass where Joseph Wyman Photography will host a tintype workshop with Krampus. Check out the art market, petting zoo, and live music at the Re360 Warehouse, then enjoy seasonal treats and beverages at Grim Wizard Coffee. Have an old-world pagan costume ready to terrify small children? Wear it in the Yuletide Monster Parade. 6-10 p.m. Multiple locations. Allentown. Free. Fees apply to some activities. facebook.com/theweepingglass
FILM • NORTH SIDE
Pittsburgh Sound + Image presents An Evening with Light Cone. 7 p.m. Doors at 6:30 p.m. Mattress Factory. 500 Sampsonia Way, North Side. $12, free for Pittsburgh Sound + Image members. pghsoundandimage.com
DRAG • LAWRENCEVILLE
Lady Gaga Album Night: Fame Monster with Kat De Lac. 9 p.m. Blue Moon Bar. 5115 Butler St., Lawrenceville. Free. Tip money recommended for performers. 21 and over. instagram.com/katdelac
PARTY • BLOOMFIELD
Longturn presents Unionize (Holiday Edition) with Formosa, Koopmusik, and Nice Nate. 9:45 p.m. Cobra. 4305 Main St., Bloomfield. $11.25-126. 21 and over. instagram.com/longturnmusic
Sun., Dec. 22
SPORTS • UPTOWN
Pittsburgh Holiday Hoops Classic. 1 p.m. PPG Paints Arena. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. Tickets start at $10. ppgpaintsarena.com
THEATER • DOWNTOWN
Spotlight: Monthly LGTBQ+ Theatre Jam Session. 7-10 p.m. Benedum Center. 719 Liberty Ave., Downtown. Free. Reservation required. visitpittsburgh.com
Mon., Dec. 23
OCCULT • STRIP DISTRICT
Travis Holp Psychic Medium. 7:30 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. City Winery. 1627 Smallman St., Strip District. $35. pittsburgh.citywinery.com
Tue., Dec. 24
EXHIBITION • HAZELWOOD
Merry Lights: A Drive-Through Holiday Light Show. 6-11 p.m. Hazelwood Greens. 1299 Blair St., Hazelwood. $25 per carload. All ages. merrylightshow.com
Wed., Dec. 25
FILM • LAWRENCEVILLE
Don’t celebrate Christmas, or need a little time away from the big family gathering? Row House Cinema invites film lovers to a day of holiday films and Chinese food. Choose from screenings of It’s A Wonderful Life, A Muppets Christmas Carol, Home Alone, or Die Hard, all of which include a delivery of Chinese food or sushi from a local restaurant. Order your favorite hand roll or noodle dish and sit back for a relaxing movie experience. 12-8 p.m. Showtimes vary. 4115 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $12.50. Food not included in ticket price. rowhousecinemas.com/lawrenceville
This article appears in Dec 18-24, 2024.
