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.

Winter Restaurant Week 🥞🍣🍝

Jan 13-19 | Various Locations
The most delicious time of the year is back! Dive into the city’s diverse culinary scene without breaking the bank with Pittsburgh Restaurant Week—a biannual tradition that celebrates a variety of mouthwatering hot spots in the summer and winter. grab a friend and live out all your foodie desires with specials starting at $20.25!

Malpaso Dance Company 💃

Jan 15 | Byham Theater
In the twelve years since its establishment, Malpaso Dance Company has become one of the most sought-after Cuban dance companies with a growing international profile. Emphasizing a collaborative creative process, Malpaso is committed to working with top international choreographers while also nurturing new voices in Cuban choreography.

Cat Kid Comic Club 😺🐠🐸

Jan 16 & 17 | Byham Theater
Cat Kid and Molly Pollywog have started an epic club to teach 21 rambunctious baby frogs how to make their own comics! Their fishy father Flippy is overjoyed that his kids will learn to unleash their creativity, but when the frogs’ constant bickering and outrageous imaginations send their comics comically off the rails, Flippy flips out! Will the club survive? Will the frogs ever get along? And will creativity finally save the day? All will be answered in this madcap musical based on Dav Pilkey’s irreverently hilarious book series.

Frankly Scarlett 🤣

Jan 17 | Arcade Comedy Theater
Frankly Scarlett presents a fun and interactive night of improv with an amazing cast of women! Check out this mix of short-form games and long-form scenes, featuring the cast of Frankly Scarlett alongside special guests from around Pittsburgh.

Becky Robinson: Members Only Tour 🏌️‍♀️🤣

Jan 18 | Byham Theater
Originally from Portland, Oregon, Becky Robinson is an LA-based comedian, writer, actor and voice-over star that has gone from viral sensation to a sold-out theater act. You may also know her as the “Entitled Housewife”, the outspoken viral golf character Becky created who co-starred in the two virtual comedy variety specials she self-produced to help spread laughter during the yearlong pandemic. Becky’s explosively unique character antics and viral videos have racked up millions of views across social media and garnered fans across the country (and the country clubs!).

PAW Patrol Live! "A Mighty Adventure" 🐕🐩

Jan 18 & 19 | Benedum Center
After Chase, Marshall, Skye and the gang save Adventure City with their Mighty Pup Powers, it’s time for the paw-some-est street party ever. But when Supervillain Scientist Victoria Vance feels left out of the festivities, she unleashes her latest invention to crash the party and steal the spotlight for herself! Can the Mighty Pups, armed with their super-charged powers, outsmart Victoria to ensure Adventure City’s biggest bash goes off without a hitch? It’ll take the power of paw-sitivity and mighty teamwork to foil her plans and keep the party pumping!

Last Chance

芸[Gei]: The Beauty of Ephemeral and Eternal 🥀🎴

Through Jan 18, 2025 | Contemporary Craft
Contemporary Craft invites viewers to explore the captivating duality between the beauty of Ikebana – traditional Japanese flower arrangement – and the eternal nature of well-crafted objects. Four artists engage with members of Sogetsu Ikebana Pittsburgh, sparking contemplation of time, materiality, and heritage.

KAWS + Warhol 🥫 💀

Through Jan. 20, 2025 | The Andy Warhol Museum
In celebration of its 30th anniversary, The Warhol presents KAWS + Warhol, the first exhibition to examine the dark themes present in the work of both artists. From skulls to car crashes, both artists deploy their signature bright colors and pop culture references while also presenting the lurid spectacle of death. The dark undercurrents in the work of KAWS and Warhol are magnified and brought into plain sight by presenting the two artists together for the first time.

Ongoing…

The Science Behind Pixar 🏎️🤠🦸🤖

Extended through Jan 26, 2025 | Carnegie Science Center
Step into the world of Pixar in this upcoming blockbuster exhibition with Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Mike and Sulley, Nemo and Dory, and all your favorite Pixar characters! Flex your STEM muscles by taking on fun challenges throughout the two-story, 12,000-square-foot playground!

The Stories We Keep: Conserving Objects from Ancient Egypt ⚱️🛕 📜

Through March 9, 2025 | Carnegie Museum of Natural History
The Stories We Keep features more than 80 ancient items—including the 4,000-year-old Dahshur boat, one of only four in the world. Engage with these objects like never before, have conversations with museum conservators, observe the care and restoration of objects in real time, and attempt the work yourself by reassembling replicas of ancient artifacts.

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