Thu., Dec. 4

THEATER • DOWNTOWN
Playbox presents 1984. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., Dec. 7. Three Stories. 937 Liberty Ave., Downtown. playboxproductions.com

COMEDY • ALLENTOWN
Dan Donohue. 8 p.m. Doors at 5 p.m. Bottlerocket Social Hall. 1226 Arlington Ave., Allentown. $24.05. bottlerocketpgh.com

MUSIC • LAWRENCEVILLE
The Heavy Heavy with Laney Jones and the Spirits. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Thunderbird Music Hall. 4053 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $35.32-47.13. thunderbirdmusichall.com

Fri., Dec. 5

MARKET • DOWNTOWN
Handmade Arcade Holiday Market. Continues through Sat., Dec. 6. David L. Lawrence Convention Center. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. $5-20. handmadearcade.org

Handmade Arcade at David L. Lawrence Convention Center Credit: Kitoko Chargois

Sat., Dec. 6

PARTY • OAKLAND
Oz Dust Bowl. 6:45 p.m. Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum. 4141 Fifth Ave., Oakland. $129.89. instagram.com/ozdust_pgh

Mon., Dec. 8

LIT • OAKLAND
Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures presents Beth Macy. 7:30 p.m. Carnegie Music Hall. 4440 Forbes Ave., Oakland. $30.94-42.14. pittsburghlectures.culturaldistrict.org

Fri., Dec. 12

ART • DOWNTOWN
Sharmistha Ray: Emergent Realities. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through July 5, 2026. Wood Street Galleries. 601 Wood St., Downtown. Free. trustarts.org/exhibit

MUSIC • MCKEES ROCKS
Pittsburgh Plays Ozzy. 8 p.m. Doors at 6:30 p.m. Roxian Theatre. 425 Chartiers Ave., McKees Rocks. $34-108. roxiantheatre.com/shows

Sat., Dec. 13

THEATER • SOUTH SIDE
Momentum Festival: New Plays at Different Stages. Continues through Sun., Dec. 14. City Theatre. 1300 Bingham St., South Side. Free. Registration required. citytheatrecompany.org

Sun., Dec. 14

FESTIVAL • LAWRENCEVILLE
Pittsburgh Record Fest. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Spirit. 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. $5. All ages. spiritpgh.com

Fri., Dec. 19

COMEDY • MILLVALE
Big Laughs End-of-Year Showcase. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls. 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale. $20.15. mrsmalls.com/events

Sat., Dec. 20

CONVENTION • DOWNTOWN
AnimeVerse x Wrestleverse Fest. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Continues through Sun., Dec. 21. David L. Lawrence Convention Center. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. $12.19-165.62. animeversefest.com/pittsburgh-home-2025

Fri., Dec. 26

SPORTS • UPTOWN
Harlem Globetrotters. 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. PPG Paints Arena. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. Tickets start at $46. ppgpaintsarena.com

Sat., Dec. 27

FILM • HOMESTEAD
New Olds Video Fest. 7:30 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. The Glitterbox Theater. 210 W. Eighth Ave., Homestead. theglitterboxtheater.com

WRESTLING • UPTOWN
WWE Holiday Tour Live. 7:30 p.m. PPG Paints Arena. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. Tickets start at $74. ppgpaintsarena.com

Sun., Dec. 28

FASHION • NORTH SIDE
The Glamour Gala Vol. 2. 3 p.m. New Hazlett Theater. Six Allegheny Square East, North Side. $30-55. newhazletttheater.org/events

Tue., Dec. 30

THEATER • DOWNTOWN
PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh presents Clue. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., Jan. 4. Benedum Center. Seventh Street and Penn Avenue. Downtown. $47.50-147.80. trustarts.org

Thu., Jan. 8

TALK • HAZELWOOD
The Clemente Museum presents Roberto Clemente Inspiring Change. 4-5 p.m. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh-Hazelwood. 5006 Second Ave., Hazelwood. Free. All ages. carnegielibrary.org

Fri., Jan. 9

CONVENTION • DOWNTOWN
Pittsburgh RV Show. 12-8 p.m. Continues through Sun., Jan. 18. David L. Lawrence Convention Center. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. $6-18, free for kids 5 and under. pittrvshow.com

Sat., Jan. 10

EXHIBITION • OAKLAND
Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show: Blooming with Love. Continues through March 8. Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. One Schenley Dr., Oakland. Included with regular admission. phipps.conservatory.org

Orchid and Tropical Bonsai Show: Blooming with Love at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Credit: Cory Doman

MUSIC/FILM • DOWNTOWN
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in Concert. 7 p.m. Continues on Sun., Jan. 11. Heinz Hall. 600 Penn Ave., Downtown. $43-141. pittsburghsymphony.org

Wed., Jan. 14

THEATER • DOWNTOWN
PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh presents Wicked. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., Feb. 15. Benedum Center. Seventh Street and Penn Avenue, Downtown. $58.12-153.70. trustarts.org

Thu., Jan. 15

LIT • DOWNTOWN
Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures presents Karl Ove Knausgård. 7 p.m. Carnegie Library Lecture Hall. 4440 Forbes Ave., Oakland. $11.34-48.30. pittsburghlectures.culturaldistrict.org

Sat., Jan. 17

THEATER • DOWNTOWN
Dinosaur World Live. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Byham Theater. 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $17.25-51.75. trustarts.org

THEATER • SOUTH SIDE
Malcolm X & Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy’s Chicken Shack in Harlem. 5:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., Feb. 8. City Theatre. 1300 Bingham St., South Side. $35-64.70. citytheatrecompany.org

Fri., Jan. 23

CONVENTION • DOWNTOWN
World of Wheels Custom Car Show. 3-9 p.m. Continues through Sun., Jan. 25. David L. Lawrence Convention Center. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. $7-28, free for kids 5 and under. autorama.com/attend/pittsburgh

Sat., Jan. 24

OPERA • SHADYSIDE
Pittsburgh Opera presents Curlew River. 7 p.m. Continues through Sun., Feb. 1. Calvary Episcopal Church. 315 Shady Ave., Shadyside. $65-70. pittsburghopera.org

COMEDY • DOWNTOWN
Eddie Griffin. 9 p.m. Byham Theater. 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $63.81-112.90. trustarts.org

Wed., Jan. 28

DANCE • DOWNTOWN
Martha Graham Dance Company. 7:30 p.m. Byham Theater. 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $23-99.30. trustarts.org

Fri., Jan. 31

MUSIC • DOWNTOWN
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific in Concert. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., Feb 1. Heinz Hall. 600 Penn Ave., Downtown. $32-125. pittsburghsymphony.org

Wed., Feb. 4

THEATER • DOWNTOWN
The Chief. 7 p.m. Continues through Sun., Feb. 8. Pittsburgh Playhouse. 350 Forbes Ave., Downtown. $53. playhouse.pointpark.edu

THEATER • DOWNTOWN
Pittsburgh Public Theater presents An Enemy of the People. 7 p.m. Continues through Sun., Feb. 22. O’Reilly Theater. 621 Penn Ave., Downtown. $41-72-101.08. trustarts.org

Thu., Feb. 5

ART • SOUTH SIDE
Opening Reception: Prospectus II, Curated by Kemar Anglin. 6-8:30 p.m. Continues through April 4. Brew House Arts. 711 South 21st St., South Side. Free. brewhousearts.org/exhibitions

Fri., Feb. 6

AUTO • UPTOWN
Monster Jam. 7 p.m. Continues through Sun., Feb. 8. PPG Paints Arena. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. Tickets start at $20. All ages. ppgpaintsarena.com

Sat., Feb. 7

FILM/TALK • MUNHALL
Serendipity: A Night of Conversation and Film with John Cusack. 7:30 p.m. Doors at 6:30 p.m. Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall. 510 E. 10th Ave., Munhall. $63.71–337.50. librarymusichall.com

Mon., Feb. 9

LIT • OAKLAND
Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures presents Calvin Duncan with Sophie Cull. 7:30 p.m. Carnegie Music Hall. 4440 Forbes Ave., Oakland. $30.94-42.14. pittsburghlectures.culturaldistrict.org

Thu., Feb. 12

MUSIC • NORTH SHORE
Dropkick Murphys: For the People … In the Pit St. Patrick’s Day Tour with The Aggrolites and Haywire. 6 p.m. Stage AE. 400 N. Shore Dr., North Shore. $67-198. promowestlive.com/pittsburgh/stage-ae

Fri., Feb. 13

Step Afrika! at Byham Theater Credit: Jati Lindsay

CONVENTION • DOWNTOWN
Pittsburgh International Auto Show. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Continues through Mon., Feb. 16. David L. Lawrence Convention Center. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. $8-16, free for kids under 6. pittautoshow.com

DANCE • DOWNTOWN
Step Afrika! 7:30 p.m. Byham Theater. 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $23-93.40. trustarts.org

Thu., Feb. 19

KIDS • UPTOWN
Disney on Ice: Road Trip Adventures. 7 p.m. Continues through Sun., Feb. 22. PPG Paints Arena. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. Tickets start at $34. ppgpaintsarena.com

Disney on Ice: Road Trip Adventures at PPG Paints Arena Credit: Feld Entertainment

THEATER • DOWNTOWN
Pittsburgh Musical Theater presents Annie. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., March 1. Byham Theater. 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $38.10-88.50. trustarts.org

Fri., Feb. 20

DANCE • DOWNTOWN
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre presents America 250. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., Feb. 22. Benedum Center. Seventh Street and Penn Avenue, Downtown. $33.50-153.50. trustarts.org

THEATER • OAKLAND
Pitt Stages presents The Trees. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., March 1. Richard E. Rauh Studio Theatre. 4200 Fifth Ave., Oakland. $15-25. play.pitt.edu

Sat., Feb. 21

Lewis Hine Pictures America at Frick Art Museum Credit: Courtesy of The Frick Pittsburgh

OUTDOORS • NORTH SHORE
Cupid’s Undie Run. 12-4 p.m. McFadden’s. 211 N. Shore Dr., North Shore. $40 to run. facebook.com/CupidsUndieRun

ART • POINT BREEZE
Lewis Hine Pictures America. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through May 17. Frick Art Museum. 7227 Reynolds St., Point Breeze. Included with regular admission. thefrickpittsburgh.org

Sun., Feb. 22

Dancing with the Stars Live at Petersen Events Center Credit: Disney/Andrew Eccles

DANCE • OAKLAND
Dancing with the Stars Live. 7 p.m. Petersen Events Center. 3719 Terrace St., Oakland. Tickets start at $76. peterseneventscenter.com

Tue., Feb. 24

THEATER • DOWNTOWN
PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., March 1. Benedum Center. Seventh Street and Penn Avenue, Downtown. $49.86-150.16. trustarts.org

Fri., Feb. 27

Horror Realm Credit: Mars Johnson

CONVENTION • GREEN TREE
Horror Realm. 5-10 p.m. Continues through Sun., March 1. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh-Green Tree. 500 Mansfield Ave., Green Tree. $20-45. horrorrealmcon.com

Sat., Feb. 28

CONVENTION • DOWNTOWN
World Oddities Expo. Continues through Sun., March 1. David L. Lawrence Convention Center. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. Details TBA. worldodditiesexpo.com/events

OPERA • STRIP DISTRICT
Pittsburgh Opera presents Time to Act. 7 p.m. Continues through Sun., March 8. Bitz Opera Factory. 2425 Liberty Ave., Strip District. $65-70. pittsburghopera.org

This article appears in The Big Winter Issue: Winter Guide/People of the Year.

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