Events in the City

Are you looking for things to do in Pittsburgh, but you just do not know where to start? You can start right here at the free and affordable events listing for the next few weeks. You can find more events here.


Sunday, July 27
Pittsburgh Blues Festival _ 1/2 Off Tickets Available (limited)
Bach, Beethoven and Brunch at Mellon Park - FREE
Free Sunday Afternoons at the Carnegie Library – FREE
Fifty Cent Sundaze at Arsenal Bowling Lanes – $6 plus .50 cent games, shoe rental and hot dogs
Starving Artist Sunday Supper at Brillobox - $6
Sunday Brunch Deals – affordable local brunches
Sunday Wing Deals – wing specials in the ‘Burgh on Sundays
Cheap Burgers in the ‘Burgh on Sunday – $3 or less
Sunday Bloody Mary Specials in Pittsburgh – ‘Mary specials in the ‘Burgh on Sundays
Monday, July 28
Summer Movie Clubhouse for Kids - $1
Mellow Mondays in Market Square - FREE
Heinz Field Tours - FREE – $8
Affordable Monday at South Side Works – Around $35 for two people
Salsa Mondays at Seviche – FREE, no cover
Storytimes Around the City – FREE
Cheap Movie Deals Around the ‘Burgh on Mondays – discounted movies on Mondays
Monday Wing Deals – wing specials in the ‘Burgh on Mondays
Cheap Burgers in the ‘Burgh on Monday – $3 or less
Cheap Monday Taco Days – taco specials in the ‘Burgh on Mondays
Tuesday, July 29
1/2 Off Tuesdays at The Mattress Factory - FREE – $7.50
2 for 1 admission to the Clayton – purchase one admission, get another FREE
Two for Tuesday at Color Me Mine – two paint for the price of one
Ceili Dance Lessons – FREE
JazzLive at the Backstage Bar – FREE
Tiny Tots at Romp N Roll Skating Rink – $5.00 for food, skating and skates
Storytimes Around the City – FREE
Terrific Tuesday in the Cultural District - Around $30-$35 for two people
Cheap Movie Deals Around the ‘Burgh on Tuesdays – discounted movies on Tuesdays
Tot Tuesdays at The Aviary - 1/2 off admission for children 5 and under w/ paying adult
Tuesday Wing Deals – wing specials in the ‘Burgh on Tuesdays
Cheap Burgers in the ‘Burgh on Tuesday – $3 or less
1/2 off Wine on Tuesday – 1/2 price wine by the bottle or glass
Cheap Tuesday Taco Days – taco specials in the ‘Burgh on Tuesdays
Wednesday, July 30
Annual Shadyside Sidewalk Sale - Up to 70% off at stores
Solar Concert Series – FREE
Heinz Field Tours - FREE – $8
Summer Movie Clubhouse for Kids - $1
Community Night at the Union Project - Donation based
Yoga on Centre Pay-What-You-Can yoga classes – pay what you can
$1 Night at North Versailles Bowling Center – $1 games, food, drink & shoe rental specials
Pittsburgh Banjo Club Open Rehearsal – FREE
Bluegrass Night at the Park House – FREE Bluegrass music
Dave & Buster’s 1/2 off game day – 1/2 priced games all day
Storytimes Around the City – FREE
Cheap Movie Deals Around the ‘Burgh on Wednesdays – discounted movies on Wednesdays
Wednesday Wing Deals – wing specials in the ‘Burgh on Wednesdays
Cheap Burgers in the ‘Burgh on Wednesday – $3 or less
1/2 off Wine on Wednesday – 1/2 price wine by the bottle or glass
Cheap Wednesday Taco Days – taco specials in the ‘Burgh on Wednesdays
Thursday, July 31
Annual Shadyside Sidewalk Sale - Up to 70% off at stores
Farmers Market & Concert at Market Square – FREE
Entrepreneurial Thursdays at Little E’s – $5
Senior discount admission at Clayton – $5 instead of $12
Thursday Matinee at the Harris Theater – $5.00
1/2 off Wine on Thursdays – 1/2 price wine by the bottle or glass
Storytimes Around the City – FREE
Salsa Thursdays at Bossa Nova – FREE, no cover
Pittsburgh Improv Jam Comedy Show - $3 plus $2.50 craft beer special
Thursday Funday Downtown – $20 to $25 per person for an ENTIRE evening out
Cheap Movie Deals Around the ‘Burgh on Thursdays – discounted movies on Thursdays
Cheap Burgers in the ‘Burgh on Thursdays – $3 or less
Thursday Wing Nights – wing specials in the ‘Burgh on Thursdays
Cheap Thursday Taco Days – taco specials in the ‘Burgh on Thursdays
Friday, August 1
Station Square Summer Jams - FREE
Annual Shadyside Sidewalk Sale - Up to 70% off at stores
Heinz Field Tours - FREE – $8
Haunted Pittsburgh Downtown Ghost Tour — $15
Good Fridays at The Andy Warhol Museum – 1/2 Price Admission
Observatory SkyWatch at the Science Center – $1
Storytimes Around the City – FREE
Salsa Fridays at Cabaret at Theater Square – $5
Kinder Klimb at REI – FREE with $20 LIFETIME membership
Line Dancing lessons at Saddle Ridge – FREE
Cheap Burgers in the ‘Burgh on Friday – $3 or less
Friday Wing Deals – wing specials in the ‘Burgh on Fridays
Saturday, August 2
ULTRAparty in Mt. Lebanon - FREE ($5 for drink wristband)
Annual Shadyside Sidewalk Sale - Up to 70% off at stores
Stars at Riverview Jazz Series (Poogie Bell) – FREE
Saturday Nights at Swing City – $10-12
Saturday Light Brigade Radio Show – FREE
Sunday, August 3
Reservoir of Jazz – FREE
Annual Shadyside Sidewalk Sale - Up to 70% off at stores
Bach, Beethoven and Brunch at Mellon Park - FREE
Free Sunday Afternoons at the Carnegie Library – FREE
Fifty Cent Sundaze at Arsenal Bowling Lanes – $6 plus .50 cent games, shoe rental and hot dogs
Starving Artist Sunday Supper at Brillobox - $6
Sunday Brunch Deals – affordable local brunches
Sunday Wing Deals – wing specials in the ‘Burgh on Sundays
Cheap Burgers in the ‘Burgh on Sunday – $3 or less
Sunday Bloody Mary Specials in Pittsburgh – ‘Mary specials in the ‘Burgh on Sundays
Monday, August 4
Mellow Mondays in Market Square - FREE
Heinz Field Tours - FREE – $8
Affordable Monday at South Side Works – Around $35 for two people
Salsa Mondays at Seviche – FREE, no cover
Storytimes Around the City – FREE
Cheap Movie Deals Around the ‘Burgh on Mondays – discounted movies on Mondays
Monday Wing Deals – wing specials in the ‘Burgh on Mondays
Cheap Burgers in the ‘Burgh on Monday – $3 or less
Cheap Monday Taco Days – taco specials in the ‘Burgh on Mondays
Tuesday, August 5
1/2 Off Tuesdays at The Mattress Factory - FREE – $7.50
2 for 1 admission to the Clayton – purchase one admission, get another FREE
Summer Movie Clubhouse for Kids - $1
Two for Tuesday at Color Me Mine – two paint for the price of one
Ceili Dance Lessons – FREE
JazzLive at the Backstage Bar – FREE
Tiny Tots at Romp N Roll Skating Rink – $5.00 for food, skating and skates
Storytimes Around the City – FREE
Terrific Tuesday in the Cultural District - Around $30-$35 for two people
Cheap Movie Deals Around the ‘Burgh on Tuesdays – discounted movies on Tuesdays
Tot Tuesdays at The Aviary - 1/2 off admission for children 5 and under w/ paying adult
Tuesday Wing Deals – wing specials in the ‘Burgh on Tuesdays
Cheap Burgers in the ‘Burgh on Tuesday – $3 or less
1/2 off Wine on Tuesday – 1/2 price wine by the bottle or glass
Cheap Tuesday Taco Days – taco specials in the ‘Burgh on Tuesdays
Wednesday, August 6
Solar Concert Series – FREE
Heinz Field Tours - FREE – $8
Community Night at the Union Project - Donation based
Summer Movie Clubhouse for Kids - $1
Yoga on Centre Pay-What-You-Can yoga classes – pay what you can
$1 Night at North Versailles Bowling Center – $1 games, food, drink & shoe rental specials
Pittsburgh Banjo Club Open Rehearsal – FREE
Bluegrass Night at the Park House – FREE Bluegrass music
Dave & Buster’s 1/2 off game day – 1/2 priced games all day
Storytimes Around the City – FREE
Cheap Movie Deals Around the ‘Burgh on Wednesdays – discounted movies on Wednesdays
Wednesday Wing Deals – wing specials in the ‘Burgh on Wednesdays
Cheap Burgers in the ‘Burgh on Wednesday – $3 or less
1/2 off Wine on Wednesday – 1/2 price wine by the bottle or glass
Cheap Wednesday Taco Days – taco specials in the ‘Burgh on Wednesdays
Thursday, August 7
Farmers Market & Concert at Market Square – FREE
Entrepreneurial Thursdays at Little E’s – $5
Senior discount admission at Clayton – $5 instead of $12
Thursday Matinee at the Harris Theater – $5.00
1/2 off Wine on Thursdays – 1/2 price wine by the bottle or glass
Storytimes Around the City – FREE
Salsa Thursdays at Bossa Nova – FREE, no cover
Pittsburgh Improv Jam Comedy Show - $3 plus $2.50 craft beer special
Thursday Funday Downtown – $20 to $25 per person for an ENTIRE evening out
Cheap Movie Deals Around the ‘Burgh on Thursdays – discounted movies on Thursdays
Cheap Burgers in the ‘Burgh on Thursdays – $3 or less
Thursday Wing Nights – wing specials in the ‘Burgh on Thursdays
Cheap Thursday Taco Days – taco specials in the ‘Burgh on Thursdays
Friday, August 8
Station Square Summer Jams - FREE
Heinz Field Tours - FREE – $8
Haunted Pittsburgh Downtown Ghost Tour — $15
Good Fridays at The Andy Warhol Museum – 1/2 Price Admission
Observatory SkyWatch at the Science Center – $1
Storytimes Around the City – FREE
Salsa Fridays at Cabaret at Theater Square – $5
Kinder Klimb at REI – FREE with $20 LIFETIME membership
Line Dancing lessons at Saddle Ridge – FREE
Cheap Burgers in the ‘Burgh on Friday – $3 or less
Friday Wing Deals – wing specials in the ‘Burgh on Fridays

Green Concert Series Returns

Buhl Community Park in Allegheny square does a "green concert series" where the sun powers the sound system. The concerts are every Wednesday at 12:15pm in July and August. It is front of the children's museum on the Northside. You can learn more at Living Pittsburgh.

Enjoy Pittsburgh’s own “green” concert series, where the summer sun powers the sound system! Concerts take place every Wednesday at 12:15pm in July and August in front of the Children’s Museum at the Buhl Community Park at Allegheny Square. This concert series is a project of the New Hazlett Theater, the Saturday Light Brigade, and the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. Check out the lineup for the 2014 Solar Concert Series:


July 2 – Chet Vincent (of the Big Bend) – Acoustic folk, blues and rock


July 9 – Brewer’s Row – Unique alt-rock quintet with tight three-part harmonies


July 16 – Josh and Gab – Musical-comedy duo with an anti-bullying message


July 23 – Mike Why – Beatboxer, vocalist, and maker of funny sounds


July 30 – Eve + Tracy – Acoustic duo with timeless melodies and lyrics that often are more like witty repartee


August 6 – Thoth Trio – Ben Opie, Paul Thompson, and David Throckmorton play original and obscure instrumental jazz works


August 13 – Machete Kisumontao – Puerto Rican Rebel Rock & Riot Salsa


August 20 – The Wreckids – Folk duo with a touch of comedy


August 27 – Steve Pellegrino – Standards, rock, folk and songs you didn’t expect to hear on the accordion






More info can be found online at: http://solarconcertseries.org/

Music Festival in Deutschtown!

The Deutschtown Music Festival will be held in the Northside starting this Saturday. Over 70 bands will be playing starting at 2pm. The day is filled with music, food, and family friendly activities. You can learn more at Living Pittsburgh.







Event: Deutschtown Music Festival

Location: Various locations throughout Deutschtown (see map)

Date: Saturday, July 12, 2014

Time: 2pm until midnight and later

Cost: Free to attend

Description: 70+ bands will rock Pittsburgh’s Northside on Saturday, July 12. Music abounds at a variety of indoor and outdoor venues throughout the neighborhood, starting at 10am and ending late into the evening. There will be a wide variety of music styles, including jazz, blues, rock, bluegrass, hip hop and electronic. The daytime portion is designed to be a family-friendly event, with numerous food trucks, a flea market, and other activities to supplement the music. Throughout the day and night, a free shuttle with several stops in the Northside and Northshore will be available to the 3-5,000 people that are expected to attend. Family-friendly by day, adult-focused by night! Food trucks will be on-site! Admission to this event is absolutely FREE! Keep up to date with all the details on their Facebook Page and athttp://deutschtownmusicfestival.org/

Happy Fourth of July and Trivia Answer

We hope everyone has a great day celebrating the Fourth of July!  Here is the answer to your trivia question.

Answer:  Over an estimated 150 million hot dogs will be consumed today. That's roughly 1 dog for every two people in the U.S.

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