Thu., Aug. 21
PARTY • NORTH SIDE
Sloth Birthday Celebration. 10:15 a.m.-2 p.m. National Aviary. 700 Arch St., North Side. Included with general admission. All ages. aviary.org
MUSIC • OAKDALE
Evening Thyme with Tunes. 5-7 p.m. Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. 799 Pinkerton Run Rd., Oakdale. $2-18, free for kids under 3. pittsburghbotanicgarden.org
MARKET • OAKLAND
Vintage Mixer Night. 6-9 p.m. Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. One Schenley Dr., Oakland. $15-35. phipps.conservatory.org
MUSIC • NEW KENSINGTON
Hotline TNT with Sour Widows. 7 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. Preserving Underground. 1101 Fifth Ave., New Kensington. $17. preservingconcerts.com
MUSIC • NORTH SHORE
Chevelle with Asking Alexandria and Dead Poet Society. 7 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. Stage AE. 400 North Shore Dr., North Shore. $73-100. promowestlive.com
FILM • SEWICKLEY
Emerging Filmmakers Showcase: Strange Angels. 7-8:30 p.m. The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center. 418 Walnut St., Sewickley. Free. Reservation required. thelindsaytheater.org
MUSIC • MILLVALE
Asleep At The Wheel with The Shootouts. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Mr. Smalls Theatre. 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale. $35-40. mrsmalls.com
Fri., Aug. 22
MUSIC • HAZELWOOD
Mill 19 winds down with the Slavic Summer Party. Presented by Summer Sounds with Weather Permitting, the concert features the Chicago-based group Black Bear Combo, along with local bands Turli Tava, Polkamaniacs, and Gypsy Stringz. Hear the “street music of the Balkans,” Macedonian wedding music, and folk music from across Eastern Europe, all infused with jazz, rock, and other genres. 6-10 p.m. 14501 Lytle St., Hazelwood. Free. RSVP required. hazelwoodlocal.com
BURLESQUE • BRADDOCK
The Titsburgh Revue: Burlesque and Variety Show. 7 p.m. The Glitterbox Theater. 210 W. Eighth Ave., Homestead. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. theglitterboxtheater.com
MUSIC • DOWNTOWN
The Magic of Motown. 7:30 p.m. Byham Theater. 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $60.77-100.89. trustarts.org
PARTY • DOWNTOWN
Riverlife’s Party at the Pier: Dreamscape. 7:30-10:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. VIP entry. David L. Lawrence Convention Center. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. $125-300. riverlifepgh.org/2025patp
Sat., Aug. 23
CONVENTION • DOWNTOWN
Oddities and Curiosities Expo. 10 a.m. Continues through Sun., Aug. 24. David L. Lawrence Convention Center. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. $11.55-238.53. odditiesandcuriositiesexpo.com
MARKET • POINT BREEZE
yART Sale. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Pittsburgh Center for Arts and Media. 1047 Shady Ave., Free. pghartsmedia.org/yart
FESTIVAL • SHADYSIDE
Shadyside…The Art Festival on Walnut Street. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Sun., Aug. 25. 5428 Walnut St., Shadyside. Free. artfestival.com
FESTIVAL • WEST NEWTON
The Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival. 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Continues through Sept. 28. 112 Renaissance Ln., West Newton. $12-27. pittsburghrenfest.com
AUTO • CREIGHTON
Iron City Car Cruise. 11 a.m. Pittsburgh Brewing Co. 150 Ferry St., Creighton. $10. pittsburghbrewing.com
ART • SQUIRREL HILL
Let Memory Shine: Illuminating Family Stories Through Art. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Doors at 10:30 a.m. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh-Squirrel Hill. 5801 Forbes Ave., Squirrel Hill. kitafoundation.org
FILM • MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
KPop Demon Hunters: A Sing-Along Event. Showtimes vary. Multiple Pittsburgh Cinemark locations. $13.45. cinemark.com
FESTIVAL • LAWRENCEVILLE
Summer Recess Food and Music Festival. 2 p.m. Spirit. 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. Free until 3 p.m. $10-20. All ages until 9 p.m., 21 and over after. spiritpgh.com
MUSIC • LARIMER
Pittsburgh Honky Tonk Block Party. 4-9 p.m. Jackworth Ginger Beer. 6615 Hamilton Ave., Larimer. $28.52. All ages. instagram.com/honkytonkpgh
FILM • NORTH SIDE
Summer Film Screening: Atmospheres + Auras. 7:30-10 p.m. Mattress Factory. 509 Jacksonia St., North Side. $10. mattress.org
Sun., Aug. 24
MUSIC • DOWNTOWN
Rumbón de la Calle. 1-2:30 p.m. Mellon Square. Sixth Ave., Downtown. Free. All ages. pittsburghparks.org
LIT • NORTH SIDE
Tragedy strikes an upscale resort in the Dominican Republic, where weary staff members are at the mercy of their reckless, wealthy guests. No, this isn’t an upcoming season of White Lotus — it’s the concept behind The Grand Paloma Resort, a new book by award-winning author Cleyvis Natera. Learn more about this psychological thriller when Natera attends a reading and discussion at City of Asylum’s Alphabet City. 3-4 p.m. 40 W. North Ave., North Side. Free. RSVP required. Livestream available. cityofasylum.org
DANCE • ALLISON PARK
Ballet Under the Stars. 5:30 p.m. Show at 7:30 p.m. Hartwood Acres Amphitheater. 4000 Middle Rd., Allison Park. Free. Registration required for performance. All ages. pbt.org/performances/hartwood
MUSIC • STRIP DISTRICT
Kommuna Lux with Ceramic Knives. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. The Original Pittsburgh Winery. 2809 Penn Ave., Strip District. $25 in advance, $30 at the door. pittsburghwinery.com
Mon., Aug. 25
FILM • DOWNTOWN
See the latest Spike Lee joint when it hits the big screen at the Harris Theater. Highest 2 Lowest stars Denzel Washington as a gifted music mogul who, after being targeted with a ransom plot, is “jammed up in a life-or-death moral dilemma,” according to a synopsis from A24. The film, based on Akira Kurosawa’s crime thriller High and Low, also features rap artist A$AP Rocky. 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Continues through Thu., Sept. 4. Harris Theater. 809 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $10-13. trustarts.org
Tue., Aug. 26
LIT • LAWRENCEVILLE
Hemingway’s Summer Poetry Series. 7 p.m. Hop Farm Brewing Company. 5601 Butler St., Lawrenceville. Free. hemingwayspoetryseries.blogspot.com
Wed., Aug. 27
OPERA • LAWRENCEVILLE
Pittsburgh Festival Opera presents An Evening Under the Stars with OUR Stars. 7 p.m. Schenley Plaza. 4100 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Free. All ages. pittsburghfestivalopera.org
This article appears in Aug 20-26, 2025.
