Harlem Globetrotters at PPG Paints Arena Credit: Photo: Courtesy of Harlem Globetrotters

Thu., Dec. 26

SPORTS • UPTOWN
Harlem Globetrotters. 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. PPG Paints Arena. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. Tickets start at $28. ppgpaintsarena.com

TOUR • MILLVALE
Vanka Murals Holiday Lights Tours. 6:30 p.m. Continues through Tue., Dec. 31. St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church. 24 Maryland Ave., Millvale. $18-20. vankamurals.org

GAMES • SOUTH SIDE
Post Christmas Bowl-A-Rama. 7 p.m. Victory Pointe Arcade. 1113-1115 E. Carson St., South Side. Free. Token prices apply. facebook.com/victorypointe/events

Fri., Dec. 27

MUSIC • POINT BREEZE
Devilish Merry. 6:30 p.m. The Breezeway Home. 7113 Reynolds St., Point Breeze. $20. BYOB. thebreezewayhome.com

MUSIC • LAWRENCEVILLE
Listen up, otakus! Spirit has an event just for you. Anime Night: The Rinne Festival, a touring event described as “the median between concert and convention,” offers a seven-piece band playing live covers of music from Naruto, Dragon Ball Z, Death Note, and other series from the genre. There will also be a vendor market, cosplay competition, DJ dance party, and more. Don’t be a baka and miss this big fan celebration. 7 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. Tickets start at $9. 21 and over. spiritpgh.com

FILM • HOMESTEAD
The New Olds Video Fest. 7 p.m. The Glitterbox Theater. 210 W. Eighth Ave., Homestead. $10. theglitterboxtheater.com

MUSIC • STRIP DISTRICT
Ben Opie and OPEK. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Kingfly Spirits. 2613 Smallman St., Strip District. $40-120. kingflyspirits.com

Sat., Dec. 28

Highmark First Night in Downtown Pittsburgh Credit: Photo: Courtesy of Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

PARTY • HOMEWOOD
Kwanzaa Celebration. 3-9 p.m. Community Empowerment Association. 7120 Kelly St., Homewood. Free. ceapittsburgh.org

MUSIC • STRIP DISTRICT
The SamJAMwich and Friends Holiday Spectacular. 7 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. The Original Pittsburgh Winery. 2809 Penn Ave., Strip District. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. pittsburghwinery.com

WRESTLING • MILLVALE
The heat is on at Mr. Smalls Theatre when Enjoy Wrestling presents Get Warmer. The match will see the return of Max the Impaler challenging Sonny Kiss for the Enjoy championship title. The event will also feature Tony Deppen, MV Young, Holidead, Darius Carter, and others. Be there when Enjoy closes out 2024 with a bang. 7 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale. $30 in advance, $35 at the door. mrsmalls.com

PARTY • STRIP DISTRICT
Gut Yontif: A Patchwork Holiday Experience. 7 p.m. Heinz History Center. 1212 Smallman St., Strip District. $5, free for members. Registration required. heinzhistorycenter.org

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE

Mark Buffalo, Dizzier, and Beach Boise, ID. 8 p.m. The Government Center. 715 East St., North Side. $5. thegovernmentcenter.com

PARTY • BLOOMFIELD
Longturn presents Break Room with Good Sweat. 9:45 p.m. Cobra. 4305 Main St., Bloomfield. $11.25-126. 21 and over. cobrapgh.com

Sun., Dec. 29

MUSIC • SOUTH SIDE
Beauty Slap with Big Blitz. 7 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. Club Cafe. 56-58 South 12th St., South Side. $15. ticketweb.com

FILM • DOWNTOWN
Steel City Horror Show. 7:30 p.m. Harris Theater. 809 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $15. trustarts.org

COMEDY • MUNHALL
Brian Regan. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall. 510 E. 10th Ave., Munhall. $45-69.50. librarymusichall.com

Mon., Dec. 30

FESTIVAL • DORMONT
Chabad of the South Hills Chanukah Festival. 5 p.m. Dormont Pool Parking Lot. 1801 Dormont Ave., Dormont. Free. All ages. chabadsh.com/chanukah-2024

DRAG • STRIP DISTRICT
Fort Pitt Bears presents Debbie Drags in the New Year. 7:30 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. City Winery. 1627 Smallman St., Strip District. $25-30. citywinery.com

Tue., Dec. 31

PARTY • DOWNTOWN
Ring in the New Year with live music, dance, comedy, and more when the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents Highmark First Night. The annual New Year’s Eve party bubbles with free, family-friendly events across the Downtown Cultural District. Experience drag by Kierra Darshell, circus arts by the Zuzu African Acrobats, or illusions by magician Luis Carreon. There will also be a parade, sing-off competition, performance by local rap act FRZY, and fireworks show, culminating in the big countdown and rise of the Future of Pittsburgh Ball. 6 p.m.-midnight. Multiple locations, Downtown. Free. All ages. firstnightpgh.trustarts.org

Alfred Hitchcock’s Blackmail, part of Public Domain Day 2025 at Row House Cinema Credit: Photo: Courtesy of Rialto Pictures

Wed., Jan.

FILM • LAWRENCEVILLE
Public Domain Day 2025. Showtimes vary. Row House Cinema. 4115 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $11.50, all-day pass for $29. rowhousecinemas.com