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Jackson Township, PA · Arts & Culture

Dino World

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13 Facts About the Johnstown Flood of 1889

Stick with us to the end: one overlooked document from the disaster reveals the single question that might have saved hundreds of lives.

Johnstown, PA · 4d

NewsNation

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‘Thunderstruck’: Pittsburgh high’s school band member’s ‘AC/DC’ performance goes viral

Clark can be seen leading the band’s rendition of the song on the xylophone.

Jefferson Hills, PA · 3d

CBS News

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Donnie Iris remembered by friends and fans at public memorial

Pittsburgh, PA · 18h

hoodline.com

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West Jefferson Hills Senior Shreds Xylophone Thunderstruck, Hits 3.1 Million Views

A xylophone performance by a Pennsylvania high school senior has drawn millions of views online. Layla Clark, a mallet percussionist with the Thomas Jefferson High School marching band in West Jefferson Hills, performed AC/DC's “Thunderstruck.”. A Threads user responded to Clark's performance by writing, “we need to do the...

Jefferson Hills, PA · 3d

WTAJ

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Ebensburg ‘Christmas 1776’ parade seeking greater float, vehicle, participant entries

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Ebensburg annual Christmas parade is seeking participants for this year’s event, which is themed “Christmas 1776,” on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. Parade entrants can include vehicles, floats, first responder vehicles, dance and/or walking groups and more. Monetary prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place […]

Ebensburg, PA · 2d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Celebration honoring life and legacy of Donnie Iris to be held at Pittsburgh music venue

A celebration honoring the life and legacy of Pittsburgh musician Donnie Iris will take place Monday, Nov. 9, at Citizens Live at The Wylie in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh, PA · 3d

Onward State

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Penn State Professor Revisits 1976 Entebbe Raid In New Documentary ‘To Kill A Nazi’

The film will be screened as an official selection of the Centre County Film Festival on Friday at noon.

Penn, PA · 22h

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Local Shows In Pittsburgh To Check Out This November

With Thanksgiving around the corner, here’s one thing to be thankful for—local shows! From the 4th annual Beasts of the Burgh at Crafthouse to The Clarks playing back to back nights at Jergels, here’s a list of local shows to check out in November!. Like Roses/Heading North/Ausinette.

Pittsburgh, PA · 21h

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Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's Beloved Nutcracker Takes Its Final Bow This December

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is closing the book on one of the city's most cherished holiday traditions this December, staging the final run of its current version of “The Nutcracker” before retiring it for good. The company has scheduled 24 performances between Dec. 4 and Dec. 27 at the Benedum Center, bringing down the curtain on a production that has defined the season for Pittsburgh audiences for years.

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

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A McKeesport Murder Mystery: Local Author Unearths Tale of Love, Loss and Legacy

This article contains spoilers for the book “A McKeesport Murder Mystery: The Death of La Roux Soles.”. It’s a story of death, mystery and intrigue, of booze and prohibition-era parties at a mansion perched high about the industrial heart of a gritty town — and it all really happened, just a stone’s throw from Pittsburgh in McKeesport.

Mckeesport, PA · 3d

Axios

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Best Day Ever in Pittsburgh: Artist Emily Krill

Emily Krill is a Pittsburgh-based collage artist who transforms antique paper into large-scale contemporary works. Zoom in: Using 19th- and 20th-century ledgers, letters, blueprints and other found documents, she layers bold colors, geometric shapes and intricate patterns while preserving traces of the materials' history. Her work has been shown in...

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

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Citizens Live at the Wylie Fills a Gap in the Music Scene

It is rare for Pittsburgh to get a new music venue, but in 2026, Citizens Live at the Wylie opened in the Lower Hill District to fill in a gap for a year-round, indoor music venue. We got the chance to check this one out for the opening night show...

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Penn-Trafford High School drama club to perform ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’

Penn-Trafford High School’s drama club is stepping into the fantastical world of Narnia for its Nov. 14 and 15 performance of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.”. Based on the 1950s novel by C.S. Lewis, “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” was first portrayed on television screens in 1967, but the most recent film adaptation was released in 2005. It was first performed on stage in 1984 at London’s Westminster Theatre.

Trafford, PA · 1d

nextpittsburgh.com

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Billy Porter’s new Audacity Project builds a pipeline for Pittsburgh youth in film and TV

For three decades Pittsburgh native Billy Porter has been a powerful motivational presence in theater, music and film. With his new Audacity Project initiative, the Grammy/Emmy/three-time Tony Award winner hopes to provide young people with a smooth pathway into the business of show business. Audacity Project is a workforce training...

Pittsburgh, PA · 22h

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Long-time Monroeville resident’s memory lives on through his art at upcoming library exhibit

“You’re never too old to learn some of the magic that happens when you paint.”. Those are words of advice from the late Harry W. Lindsey. His art reflects that magic and will live on through the latest display inside the Elaine Biondi Gallery Space at Monroeville Public Library.

Monroeville, PA · 2d

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Krampus Fest Ditches the Cold, Moves Its Horned Chaos Into Hofbräuhaus

Pittsburgh's horned holiday troublemaker is getting a roof over his head this year. The city's 12th annual Krampus Fest will take place on Friday, Dec. 4, 2026, at Hofbräuhaus in the South Side, with general admission free to attend. Organizers relocated the festival to the larger indoor venue to...

Pittsburgh, PA · 22h

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Pittsburgh City Paper Turns Old Newspaper Boxes Into Public Art Across Squirrel Hill

Forbes Ave. & Murray Ave. — Reported Decorated City Paper Box. Pittsburgh City Paper has found a second life for the metal boxes that once held its print editions on street corners across the city. The publication has launched an Adopt a Box program that converts former newspaper distribution boxes into public art pieces, reinstalling the decorated boxes in public areas rather than letting them sit forgotten in storage.

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d

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Pittsburgh’s Clara Kent on mortality, marginalization and music in the age of AI

This story is the last installment of our series and podcast, “Taking the Mic,” about women in Pittsburgh’s music industry. You can subscribe to the podcast on Spotify or Apple — and read the stories we’ve published week by week at wesanews.org. Click “Listen” above...

Pittsburgh, PA · 1d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Greensburg dance school owner seeks permanent solution after spending $100K to repair water damage

A Greensburg dance studio owner has spent nearly $100,000 of her own money to repair extensive water damage caused by an adjacent vacant building.

Greensburg, PA · 15h