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See everythingDrinks Before Descent
The Drafting Room at the Atterbury Hotel · 5:30 PM
Andi Gladwin in Shuffled
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust (Cultural District calendar) · 5:00 PM
Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust (Cultural District calendar) · 5:30 PM
Drinks Before Descent
The Drafting Room at the Atterbury Hotel · 5:30 PM
Pre-Opera Talk: Orpheus & Eurydice
Byham Theater · 6:15 PM
Penguins vs Senators
Pittsburgh Penguins home games · 7:00 PM
The Arcade List
Arcade Comedy Theater · 7:00 PM
Boilermaker Jazz Band Ft. Special Guest Jake Handelman
Con Alma · 7:00 PM
Varsity Cheer - NCA / UCA Allegheny 2026
David L. Lawrence Convention Center · 7:00 PM
EmBody: The ReSanctification of Black & Brown Queerness
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust (Cultural District calendar) · 7:00 PM
Natural Woman: The Music of Aretha Franklin
Heinz Hall (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) · 7:30 PM
Girls Just Want to Have Fun The Musical!
Pittsburgh Playhouse (Point Park University) · 7:30 PM
Texture Choreography Project
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust (Cultural District calendar) · 7:30 PM
Co-Workers
Arcade Comedy Theater · 8:00 PM
Night of the Living Dead N'At
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust (Cultural District calendar) · 8:00 PM
How Shakespeare Saved My Life
O'Reilly Theater (Pittsburgh Public Theater) · 8:00 PM
Comedy Confidential with Brittany Alexis
Arcade Comedy Theater · 9:00 PM
The Notebook
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust (Cultural District calendar) · 1:00 PM
Tea Talk
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust (Cultural District calendar) · 2:00 PM
Mr. Messado's School of Magic for the Young and Young at Heart
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust (Cultural District calendar) · 2:00 PM
Tea with Mytris
980 Liberty Ave. · 2:30 PM
Ken Karsh Trio
Con Alma · 5:00 PM
RUSH
PPG Paints Arena · 7:30 PM
Christian Borle
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust (Cultural District calendar) · 7:00 PM
My Undesirable Friends: Part II - Exile, Chapters 1-3
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust (Cultural District calendar) · 7:00 PM
Real Men Real Talk
980 Liberty Ave. · 6:00 PM
Danny Rectenwald/Lucas Bowman
Con Alma · 7:00 PM
Contemporary Choreographers
Pittsburgh Playhouse (Point Park University) · 7:30 PM
Speakers Series: Anne Appelbaum
Heinz Hall (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) · 8:00 PM
How to Divorce During the War
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust (Cultural District calendar) · 5:00 PM
Roger Humphries & RH Factor
Con Alma · 7:00 PM
Musical Improv Night
Arcade Comedy Theater · 7:00 PM
Cellar Showcase
Downtown Pittsburgh events calendar (Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership) · 7:00 PM
Penguins vs Blues
Pittsburgh Penguins home games · 7:00 PM
Got Rights?
Arcade Comedy Theater · 9:00 PM
Fatherland
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust (Cultural District calendar) · 5:30 PM
Gallery Crawl
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust (Cultural District calendar) · 5:30 PM
Magical Maxx Red Carpet Experience
August Wilson African American Cultural Center · 6:00 PM
Rough Magic: An Improvised Shakespeare ish Fantasy
Arcade Comedy Theater · 6:30 PM
Motionless In White
PPG Paints Arena · 6:30 PM
Off Script
Arcade Comedy Theater · 7:00 PM
Sixth Wind (Night 1)
Con Alma · 7:00 PM
Opening Reception: no body
820 Gallery · 7:00 PM
How To Train Your Dragon
Heinz Hall (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) · 7:00 PM
Once Upon a Time in Harlem
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust (Cultural District calendar) · 7:30 PM
House Team Hot Spot: Musical and Short-Form
Arcade Comedy Theater · 8:30 PM
Alter Egos
Arcade Comedy Theater · 9:00 PM
Meet the Artists: Orpheus & Eurydice
Byham Theater · 9:00 PM
Black Cameo Boutique Shopping Event featuring Marlon Gist & Brandon Jennings
August Wilson African American Cultural Center · 1:00 PM
Light Up Night Free Concerts
Heinz Hall (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) · 6:30 PM
Steel City Crown Championship 2026
David L. Lawrence Convention Center · Through Nov 22
Highmark Winter Glow
Cultural Trust galleries (Wood Street Galleries, SPACE, 707, 820, Arts Landing) · Through Jan 10
Pretty Princess Parties Fairytale Ball Pittsburgh 2026
David L. Lawrence Convention Center · Through Nov 22
Pentatonix
PPG Paints Arena · 7:00 PM
Bong Joon Ho's THE HOST (2006)
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust (Cultural District calendar) · 7:30 PM
For the Love of Funny
Arcade Comedy Theater · 8:00 PM
Comedy Bingo Night with Barbara, A Mother
Arcade Comedy Theater · 9:00 PM
Late nite Jam Session with Tony Campbell
Con Alma · 11:00 PM
LaughMaxxing
Arcade Comedy Theater · 2:00 PM
Heidi Beatty
Con Alma · 5:00 PM
Poinsettias & Pointe Shoes
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre · 5:30 PM
Penguins vs Flames
Pittsburgh Penguins home games · 7:00 PM
DePaolis/Alexander/Rushton
Con Alma · 7:00 PM
Lizzie + Lydia's Hometown Holiday Show
Arcade Comedy Theater · 8:00 PM
YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh Turkey Trot presented by UPMC Health Plan
P3R races (Pittsburgh Marathon and more) · 7:00 PM
Jevaughn Bogard's Abstract Sounds (Night 1)
Con Alma · 7:00 PM
5 Minutes or Bust
Arcade Comedy Theater · 7:00 PM
Black Cameo Boutique Shopping Event featuring Dawn Evans
August Wilson African American Cultural Center · 2:00 PM
Arcade Cabaret
Arcade Comedy Theater · 6:00 PM
Penguins vs Maple Leafs
Pittsburgh Penguins home games · 7:00 PM
Strauss and Tchaikovsky
Heinz Hall (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) · 7:30 PM
Laugh Long and Prosper: An Improvised Space Adventure
Arcade Comedy Theater · 8:00 PM
Knights of the Arcade: Epic D&D Adventure
Arcade Comedy Theater · 9:00 PM
John Bagnato/Jeff Berman
Con Alma · 5:00 PM
Penguins vs Blue Jackets
Pittsburgh Penguins home games · 7:00 PM
Cam Chambers Birthday show
Con Alma · 7:00 PM
Who's Holiday!
Pittsburgh CLO · 7:30 PM
Blood Wedding
Pittsburgh Playhouse (Point Park University) · 7:30 PM
The Abby Gross Funktet
Con Alma · 7:00 PM
2026 Holiday Market
David L. Lawrence Convention Center · 5:00 PM
The Nutcracker
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre · 7:00 PM
Chad Taylor Quartet
Con Alma · 7:00 PM
Handmade Arcade 2026
David L. Lawrence Convention Center · Through Dec 6
Beethoven's Mass
Heinz Hall (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) · 7:30 PM
House Team Hot Spot: Harold Night
Arcade Comedy Theater · 8:30 PM
Stand-Up Lab
Arcade Comedy Theater · 9:00 PM
Penguins vs Devils
Pittsburgh Penguins home games · 3:00 PM
Sketch Comedy Lab
Arcade Comedy Theater · 6:00 PM
Taskmaster Pittsburgh
Arcade Comedy Theater · 7:00 PM
Tomchess Quartet
Con Alma · 7:00 PM
Animeverse Fest
David L. Lawrence Convention Center · Through Dec 6
Messiah
Heinz Hall (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) · 7:30 PM
Irony City: Am I The Jagoff?
Arcade Comedy Theater · 8:00 PM
Level Up Stand-Up
Arcade Comedy Theater · 9:00 PM
Penguins vs Sharks
Pittsburgh Penguins home games · 3:00 PM
FRIENDS of Pittsburgh Opera Holiday Party
Pittsburgh Opera · 7:00 PM
Your ACT with Nonsense
Arcade Comedy Theater · 7:30 PM
Musical Improv Showcase
Arcade Comedy Theater · 7:00 PM
Best Buddies Taste Buds 2026
David L. Lawrence Convention Center · 7:00 PM
Have You Met Harold?
Arcade Comedy Theater · 7:00 PM
Leslie Odom, Jr. The Christmas Tour 2026
Heinz Hall (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) · 7:30 PM
Penguins vs Blackhawks
Pittsburgh Penguins home games · 7:30 PM
Hope Gas Backyard Basketball Classic
PPG Paints Arena · 6:00 PM
Geña y Peña
Con Alma · 7:00 PM
And Scene! (Beth's Version)
Arcade Comedy Theater · 7:00 PM
And Scene! (Alyssa's Version)
Arcade Comedy Theater · 8:00 PM
The Danny RecTET
Con Alma · 7:00 PM
Perfect Pairing
Arcade Comedy Theater · 7:00 PM
Yuletide! A Holiday Spectacular
Pittsburgh Playhouse (Point Park University) · 7:30 PM
IMPROV 101 Showcase
Arcade Comedy Theater · 8:00 PM
A Musical Christmas Carol
Pittsburgh CLO · 7:00 PM
Paul Thompson's "Waynetet"
Con Alma · 7:00 PM
Comedy Royale
Arcade Comedy Theater · 7:00 PM
Highmark Holiday Pops
Heinz Hall (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) · 7:30 PM
The Arcade Hootenanny
Arcade Comedy Theater · 8:00 PM
Exactitude Dance Workshop (Adult)
Pittsburgh Playhouse (Point Park University) · 10:00 AM
Read to Dream Experience
August Wilson African American Cultural Center · 12:00 PM
December Song Shop
Pittsburgh Opera · 12:00 PM
Holiday Community Day
August Wilson African American Cultural Center · 12:00 PM
Leo Season
Con Alma · 7:00 PM
Penguins vs Lightning
Pittsburgh Penguins home games · 7:00 PM
It's a Wonderful Life in Concert
Heinz Hall (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) · 7:00 PM
Grace Eliiott Duo
Con Alma · 7:00 PM
Fall Repertory Concert
Pittsburgh Playhouse (Point Park University) · 7:30 PM
Penguins vs Kings
Pittsburgh Penguins home games · 7:00 PM
Wakefield & Ruch
Con Alma · 7:00 PM
Holiday Brass Spectacular
Heinz Hall (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) · 7:30 PM
Black & Bold 2026 - A Cultural Homecoming
August Wilson African American Cultural Center · 8:00 PM
Katie Simone Christmas Show
Con Alma · 7:00 PM
Penguins vs Kraken
Pittsburgh Penguins home games · 7:00 PM
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
PPG Paints Arena · 2:30 PM
Andrea Bocelli
PPG Paints Arena · 8:00 PM
Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra Holiday Concert
Pittsburgh Playhouse (Point Park University) · 7:00 PM
Penguins vs Sabres
Pittsburgh Penguins home games · 7:00 PM
Feel The Love - A B.E. Taylor Christmas
Heinz Hall (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) · 7:00 PM
Harlem Globetrotters
PPG Paints Arena · 2:00 PM
Penguins vs Hurricanes
Pittsburgh Penguins home games · 7:00 PM
WWE Holiday Live Tour
PPG Paints Arena · 7:30 PM
NYE with the Boilermaker Jazz Band Feat. Grace Elliott
Con Alma · 7:00 PM
Penguins vs Wild
Pittsburgh Penguins home games · 6:00 PM
Penguins vs Oilers
Pittsburgh Penguins home games · 3:00 PM
Dvořák's Seventh
Heinz Hall (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) · 7:30 PM
Penguins vs Avalanche
Pittsburgh Penguins home games · 7:00 PM
Speakers Series: Andrew Ross Sorkin
Heinz Hall (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) · 8:00 PM
PBR Unleash The Beast
PPG Paints Arena · Through Jan 16
Pictures at an Exhibition
Heinz Hall (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) · 7:30 PM
WQED Preview: Partenope
WQED-FM 89.3 · 12:30 PM
Penguins vs Capitals
Pittsburgh Penguins home games · 4:00 PM
Penguins vs Ducks
Pittsburgh Penguins home games · 7:00 PM
Disney in Concert: Once Upon a Time
Heinz Hall (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) · 7:30 PM
Pre-Opera Talk: Partenope
Pittsburgh CAPA School Theater · 6:15 PM
On now: exhibits and runs
Coming up at Arcade Comedy Theater
The Arcade List
From $15Co-Workers
From $15Comedy Confidential with Brittany Alexis
From $18Musical Improv Night
From $15Got Rights?
From $5Rough Magic: An Improvised Shakespeare ish Fantasy
From $15Off Script
From $15House Team Hot Spot: Musical and Short-Form
From $15Alter Egos
From $15For the Love of Funny
From $15Comedy Bingo Night with Barbara, A Mother
From $15LaughMaxxing
From $15Close by, in Pittsburgh, North Shore
Magic: The Gathering – Commander Night
P Town Bar
Gerald Albright: Hot Chocolate
MCG Jazz (Manchester Craftsmen's Guild)
Hip Hop Anonymous IV: A New Dope
Local 724 Studio
Captain's Dinner Dance Cruise
Gateway Clipper Fleet
Three Rivers Sightseeing Cruise
Gateway Clipper Fleet
Working Breed presents: No Doubt's Tragic Kingdom - Live In Its Entirety
Spirit
Spoken Word Porn-A-Thon Vol. 4
Millvale Food & Energy Hub (formerly Millvale Moose Lodge)
Lumen Prints and Plant Magic
Silver Eye Center for Photography
Mr. Red's Pierogi Plop Out 2
829 Industry Street Warehouse
Vampiric Crypt, Calamity Vessel, Vanth, Pyromancy
Death Comes Lifting
OrangeG, Winefred RT, Clearcreek SP, Pinky & Clementine
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Everybody Eats In The Kitchen Vol. 4
Steal City VintagePlaces in Downtown Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh Playhouse (Point Park University)Theater complex · 60 coming up
- Heinz Hall (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra)Concert hall · 59 coming up
- Pittsburgh Ballet TheatreBallet company · 45 coming up
- Pittsburgh OperaOpera company · 44 coming up
- Pittsburgh CLOMusical theater company · 37 coming up
- Arcade Comedy TheaterComedy theater · 35 coming up
- Pittsburgh Penguins home gamesHockey team · 34 coming up
- Pittsburgh Cultural Trust (Cultural District calendar)Arts district presenter · 31 coming up
- Con AlmaJazz club · 25 coming up
- PPG Paints ArenaArena · 23 coming up
- O'Reilly Theater (Pittsburgh Public Theater)Theater · 11 coming up
- August Wilson African American Cultural CenterCultural center · 8 coming up
- Cultural Trust galleries (Wood Street Galleries, SPACE, 707, 820, Arts Landing)Art galleries · 7 coming up
- Gallery Crawl in the Cultural DistrictArt walk · 7 coming up
- David L. Lawrence Convention CenterConvention center · 6 coming up
- P3R races (Pittsburgh Marathon and more)Race organizer · 5 coming up
- AnthroconConvention · 1 coming up
- Downtown Pittsburgh events calendar (Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership)Downtown association calendar · 1 coming up
- Handmade ArcadeCraft fair · 1 coming up
- Liberty MagicMagic theater
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