Events This Week in Pittsburgh

What's happening in Pittsburgh this week, you ask?

For things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend and upcoming events that will pique your interests, fire up your taste buds and inspire new adventures, look no further. Check back each week for an up-to-date list of what to do in the 'Burgh.

Happening This Week:

Yoga at Rosslyn Farms 🧘

April 29 | Rosslyn Farms Community Center
Looking to move, stretch, and reset? This every-other-Tuesday series offers two supportive class options designed to help you feel strong, calm, and refreshed.

Halfway to Oktoberfest 🍻

May 2 | Penn Brewery
Penn Brewery's Halfway to Oktoberfest celebration is back with the grand reopening of Pittsburgh's Biergarten. The Heritage Band will be performing live music and there will be a spicy firkin tapping in the historic lagering caves. We invite you to feel the history and culture of Old World Germany here in Pittsburgh with every cobblestone step as you drink our spring biers or sip our refreshing Ciders outside in our 1800s era biergarten.

Tattoos Booze & Tacos Fest 2025 🌮

May 2-4 | Monroeville Convention Center
The fifth annual Tattoos Booze & Tacos Fest is happening at the Monroeville Convention Center this weekend. Click here for the full list of artists and vendors.

Come From Away 🎭

May 2-4 | Benedum Center

This New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships.

Norside Organ Trio: Live from the Parking Pad 🎹

May 3 | The Parking Pad
Originating in Pittsburgh PA, Norside is made up of Glenn Strother (Guitar), Steve Ippolito (Drums), and Skip Sanders (Hammond Organ). Together they have a feel that is rooted in the tradition of the organ trio, with fans often defining their sound as “Rust Belt Funk”, a phrase that gives homage to their Western PA roots. Their 2023 debut album, 'Mean Streets', features a captivating mix of original compositions that highlights the depth and variety of sound the trio can put forth. Norside's virtuosic musicianship shines through on every track, showcasing their deep love for the music and commitment to pushing its boundaries. In their time together, Norside has been privileged to share the stage with other amazing acts such as The Bar-Kays, Soul Rebels Brass Band, Chris Cain, Steeltown Horns, and more.

Fortune Feimster: Taking Care of Biscuits Tour 😆

May 4 | Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall

Affable, charismatic and one of a kind, Fortune Feimster is a standup comedian, writer and actor who uses her confessional comedy to bring people together. Through laughter and storytelling, Fortune shows audiences of all ages, backgrounds, and sexual orientations that common ground is only a joke or two away.

History That Doesn't Suck with Professor Greg Jackson 📚

May 4 | Carnegie Library Lecture Hall
Skip the classroom and step into a night of American history-telling, live music and multimedia! History That Doesn’t Suck with Professor Greg Jackson is the first 100 years of US history told in a thrilling 100 minutes. The promise is in the title! History That Doesn’t Suck with Professor Greg Jackson - Dr. Jackson knows you think history is soooo boorrrinnng. Armed with a PhD and a sense of humor that made his podcast of the same name rocket in popularity, this multimedia story-telling event will have you wishing this was the way history was taught in school.

Ongoing…

Kara Walker: Harper's Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated) 🖼️

Mar. 1 - May 25 | Frick Pittsburgh

Comprised of 15 large scale prints, Kara Walker: Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated) revisits the historical representations found in the two-volume anthology published in 1866, "Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War." Walker overlays enlargements of woodcut plates with her black silkscreen cutout figures in solid black silhouette. In doing so, Walker brings to light experiences of racism that were often omitted or merely hinted at in traditional historical narratives.

Mental Health: Mind Matters🧠🎭

Mar. 1 - Aug. 17 | Carnegie Science Center
Break the stigma. Build understanding. Start the conversation. Step into an immersive journey designed to break stigma, build understanding, and spark important conversations. The “Mental Health: Mind Matters” traveling exhibition brings the science of mental health to life through immersive exhibits and personal stories, offering a deeper look into the complexities of mental well-being.

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