Thu., Nov. 27

OUTDOORS • NORTH SHORE
YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh Turkey Trot. 7:30 a.m. Mazeroski Way between
W. General Robinson and North Shore Drive, North Shore. Race registration $12.49-64.99, free for kids 4 and under. Free for spectators. pittsburghymca.org/turkeytrot

FILM • LAWRENCEVILLE
Experience the droll whimsy of Wes Anderson on the big screen at Row House Cinema. WesFest presents a week of the filmmaker’s best works, including his most recent release, The Phoenician Scheme. Other selections include The Royal Tenenbaums, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and Asteroid City. Showtimes vary. 4115 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $13.49, $35 ticket pack. rowhousecinemas.com/lawrenceville

Fri., Nov. 28

EXHIBITION • OAKDALE
Dazzling Nights. 5 p.m. Continues through Jan. 3, 2026. Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. 799 Pinkerton Run Rd., Oakdale. $25-34.75, free for kids 3 and under. dazzlingpittsburgh.com

PARTY • ALLENTOWN
Burn off some of those Thanksgiving dinner calories when Bottlerocket Social Hall presents its Homecoming Dance. Bust out the corsage and get down to five DJs playing five decades worth of music dating back to the 1960s. Expect hits spanning from the disco era to the club bangers of the early aughts. 8 p.m. Door at 5 p.m. 1226 Arlington Ave., Allentown. $9.08. bottlerocketpgh.com

BURLESQUE • STRIP DISTRICT
Buzz Me In presents Naked & Crazy Holiday Aftermath VIII Burlesque Show. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Helltown Brewing. 1700 Penn Ave., Strip District. $10. instagram.com/buzzmeinstore

DRAG • DOWNTOWN
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show. 8 p.m. Byham Theater. 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $62.36-123.13. trustarts.org

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show at Byham Theater Credit: Courtesy of Heart Spade PR

Sat., Nov. 29

MARKET • BRADDOCK
Jingle, Mingle, and Market. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Carnegie One Braddock. 419 Library St., Braddock. Free. All ages. braddock.librarycalendar.com

MARKET • MILLVALE
Millvale gets in the Small Business Saturday spirit with its borough-wide Shopopoly event. Visit a variety of shops, restaurants, and bars for live entertainment, exclusive deals, vendor markets, and more. Collect stamps at participating locations for chances to win gift cards and baskets. Featured businesses include Double L Bar, Abeille Voyante Tea Co., Harold’s Haunt, and Pittsburgh Sandwich Society. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Multiple locations, Millvale. Free. All ages. millvalecdc.org/small-business-saturday

MARKET • ALLENTOWN
Grim Wizard Coffee presents Subculture Vulture Market. 12-6 p.m. RE360 Warehouse. 829 Industry St., Allentown. Free. All ages. grimwizard.com

FESTIVAL • ALLENTOWN
Allentown Light Up Night. 5:30 p.m. 631 E. Warrington Ave., Allentown. Free. All ages. instagram.com/allentown_pgh

MUSIC • EAST LIBERTY
Suite Life: A Celebration of Billy Strayhorn & Gene Kelly. 7:30-9 p.m. 6 p.m. VIP entry. Kelly Strayhorn Theater. 5941 Penn Ave., East Liberty. VIP Pay What Moves You $100-200, Concert Only Pay What Moves You $35-65. kelly-strayhorn.org

Suite Life: A Celebration of Billy Strayhorn & Gene Kelly at Kelly Strayhorn Theater Credit: Chad Isaiah

MUSIC • MILLVALE
LSGM 30: A Celebration of Low Sunday Ghost Machine. 8 p.m. Mr. Smalls Cafe. 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale. Free. mrsmalls.com

Sun., Nov. 30

MARKET • ASPINWALL
RiverTrail Holiday Market. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Allegheny RiverTrail Park. 285 Rivers Ave., Aspinwall. Free. All ages. alleghenyrivertrailpark.org

MUSIC • STRIP DISTRICT
Small Hours Trio Sunday Matinee. 12:30 p.m. Original Pittsburgh Winery. 2809 Penn Ave., Strip District. Free. 21 and over. pittsburghwinery.com

MARKET • ALLENTOWN
Queer Craft Market Winter Bazaar. 2-6 p.m. RE360 Warehouse. 829 Industry St., Allentown. Free. queercraftmarket.com

DRAG • LAWRENCEVILLE
Fruitcakes and Follies: A Drag Bingo. 4-8 p.m. Spirit. 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. $40. 21 and over. Tip money recommended for performers. spiritpgh.com

Mon., Dec. 1

TALK • OAKLAND
R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar: Insect Double Feature. 12-1 p.m. Carnegie Museum of Natural History. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Free. Zoom link available. carnegiemnh.org

MUSIC • MILLVALE
Brenden Starr, Heads or Tails Experience, Seeking Therapy, and Sugar Hysteria. 7 p.m. Poetry Lounge. 313 North Ave., Millvale. $5. poetrymillvale.com

Tue., Dec. 2

MUSIC • DOWNTOWN
Kinetic presents Generations. 5 p.m. Lounge at the Greer Cabaret. 655 Penn Ave., Downtown. Free. trustarts.org

LIT • SQUIRREL HILL
Book Launch: Friends and Liars by Kit Frick in Conversation with Mallika Narayanan. 7-8 p.m. Riverstone Bookstore. 5841 Forbes Ave., Squirrel Hill. Free. RSVP required. riverstonebookstore.com

Wed., Dec. 3

LIT • BLOOMFIELD
Book Launch: Jen Bannan’s Tamiami Trail with Sharon Dilworth. 7-8 p.m. White Whale Bookstore. 4754 Liberty Ave., Bloomfield. RSVP required. Livestream available. whitewhalebookstore.com/events

MUSIC • LAWRENCEVILLE
Bryan Bielanski. 10 p.m. Arsenal Bowling Lanes. 212 44th St., Lawrenceville. Free. bryanssuperhappyfuntime.com/shows

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