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People who think of opera as staid haven’t been paying attention to Pittsburgh Opera. The company’s just-announced 2020-21 season will continue its adventurous programming, anchored with audience favorites but also presenting new experiences in traditional opera and pieces with contemporary dramatic themes and musical styles. Next season will feature Giuseppe...

No more billboard teasers: The Rolling Stones have officially announced they will return to Pittsburgh on June 23. Heinz Field will be part of a 15-city tour opening May 8 in San Diego. “It’s always a pleasure to return to North America and play for some of the biggest and...

No one in high school ever said John Milton rocks. Leave it to Stewart Copeland, still best known as the founder and drummer of The Police, to bring that kind of energy to “Paradise Lost.” Copeland defied F. Scott Fitzgerald’s comment about no second acts in American life by adding...

Two performances of the most loved songs from the movies — including classics like “Over the Rainbow,” “Pennies from Heaven” and “Whistle While You Work” — will warm a winter evening for audiences at “Hollywoodland: Songs From the Silver Screen.” The musical production, being presented by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust...

Howlers, a mainstay of the Pittsburgh music scene, is ending its 19-year run in Bloomfield. The club will close its Liberty Avenue location on Aug. 30 and reopen at a new location in East Liberty in September, according to owner Susan Coe. “We got a new landlord and he was...

Gabby Barrett’s first album will be out this year. When that happens is another story. The Munhall native talked about her album with Billboard and gave some, but not all, of its details. “You can expect an album sometime this year. I’ve been working on music for a year and...

The glitter of Broadway lights seem fitting when the show’s a hit, and sadly garish when it’s not. But the biggest hits have more than pizzazz and touch our hearts. “These are the type of tunes that bring back memories from our childhood or a special event in our lives,”...

Billboards going up around Pittsburgh seem to confirm the Rolling Stones are returning to Pittsburgh this summer. On Monday, at least 10 digital billboards with lyrics from Stones songs and the tongue-and-lips logo popped up around town. A fan website It’s Only Rock’n Roll says North American tour...

Axl Rose, Slash, Duff McKagan and the rest of Guns N’ Roses are heading out on a stadium tour through the U.S this summer. The band announced Monday a 19-date tour kicking off July 4 at Summerfest in Milwaukee, Wisc. A Pittsburgh date was not included, but several cities within...

CHICAGO — An aspiring Chicago rapper who posted a video on YouTube of himself throwing thousands of dollars that he inherited from his mother to his “fans” has been sentenced to 99 years in prison for her 2012 murder-for-hire killing. Qaw’mane Wilson, 30, was sentenced Friday by a Cook County...

Members of the Opus 2 Orchestra are gearing up for their winter concert set for Feb. 22 in Trafford. “An International Affair: Music from Around the World” will begin at 4 p.m. at Christian Life Church, 900 Seventh Street Ext. It will feature musical styles from different countries including Soon...

MIAMI — Vin Diesel says it’s the spirit of Paul Walker that motivates him to continue starring in the “Fast and Furious” saga. Diesel and the cast spoke of the memory of their late screen partner at a special event surrounding the upcoming release of the franchise’s ninth chapter, “F9:...

MIAMI — Torrential rains in Miami overshadowed rapper Post Malone’s pre-Super Bowl show, ultimately shutting down the red carpet and delaying his set until the early morning hours of Saturday. Nearby, the weather forced Harry Styles to cancel his show. Friday night’s Bootsy Bellows show promised to be a star-studded...

The Rolling Stones 2020 tour buzz has begun, and Pittsburgh is showing up on lists of possible destinations. If true, the rock band would be making its first stop in Pittsburgh in five years. A fan website It’s Only Rock’n Roll said North American tour dates are expected to be...

MIAMI — Jennifer Lopez and Shakira said Thursday their upcoming Super Bowl halftime show will pay homage to Latin culture, promising a joint performance that has an empowering message and also one that “spreads love.” “It’s a lot of energy. It’s very entertaining. There’s heartfelt moments. I think we run...

Nick Fiasco’s singing career began in the car. It eventually drove him to the stage. The Monroeville resident, who grew up in Wilmerding, would listen to cassette tapes of iconic singers like Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin and others while driving around for his job as a...

A Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra cellist and Duquesne University instructor, along with a pianist and Seton Hill University instructor, will perform a recital Jan. 31 at the Seton Hill Performing Arts Center, 100 Harrison Ave., Greensburg. The 7 p.m. recital will feature cellist Adam Liu and pianist Josiane Merlino. The program...