5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: April 28-30
We’ve made it to the final weekend of April. Here are some ways to spend it.
Art All Night
Art All Night: Pittsburgh is celebrating its 26th year on Saturday and Sunday at 31st Street Studios in the Strip District. It opens at 4 p.m. Saturday and runs until 2 p.m. Sunday.
The free 22-hour immersive art experience will feature original artwork from all mediums, interactive activities for children and adults, an art auction, a video lounge, performance art, live painting and live music entertainment. Guests can participate in collaborative art activities and performances by local bands and performers on three stages.
Up to 40 pieces of art will be created live, on-site by local artists and auctioned off.
Details: artallnight.org
Block Party
The seventh annual August Wilson Birthday Celebration Block Party presented by Dollar Bank is from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at 1727 Bedford Ave. in the Hill District.
The event celebrates the life of the late Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, born on April 27, 1945.
It will feature 175 vendors along with children’s activities, a foam party, a fog room, science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), garden and art activities, and food trucks. There will be two stages with all-day performances and live disc jockeys and line dancing.
The event is free.
Details: augustwilsonbirthdaycelebration.com
Luke Combs
Country singer and Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year Luke Combs will be performing at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday.
The multiplatinum, award-winning artist from Asheville, N.C., recently released his album “Gettin’ Old,” a companion to his 2022 record, “Growin’ Up.” His music explores themes of family, legacy, love and personal growth.
His songs include “Love You Anyway,” and “5 Leaf Clover” and “Going, Going, Gone.”
Special guests include Riley Green, Lainey Wilson, Flatland Cavalry and Brent Cobb.
Tickets start at $108.
Details: acrisurestadium.com
Oakland Indie Festival
The inaugural Oakland Indie Festival is from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday on Flagstaff Hill in Schenley Park. Nine bands will be performing: Quiet Hours, Funky Lamp, MR.DR, Clay Coast, Sedona, Moontown, Wild Blue Yonder, Pitter Patter and Trip Lotus.
The event is free.
Organizers hope to raise awareness and funds for the East Palestine, Ohio, community. Some of the people affected by the February train derailment will be sharing their stories.
Proceeds will be donated to the East Palestine School District, The Way Station and a select group of families in need from a GoFundMe. Funds will also be raised through sales of merchandise, food and refreshments as well as sales through vendor The Closet PGH.
Details: oaklandindiefest.com
Jake the Snake
Wrestler Jake “The Snake” Roberts Live is from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday at the Hard Rock Café in Station Square on the South Side. It’s called the Last Call Tour.
Special guest is comedian Matt Light.
Roberts is known for slithering into the ring with a python concealed in a burlap sack. He began competing in the 1970s.
In 1983, he won the National Wrestling Alliance World Television Championship while wrestling with Georgia Championship Wrestling. He went on to be part of World Wrestling Entertainment and entered the WWE Hall of Fame in 2014. He has also hosted the show “The Snake Pit.”
The 21-and-over event is hosted by promoter CE Presents. Tickets start at $25.
Details: eventbrite.com
JoAnne Klimovich Harrop is a TribLive reporter covering the region’s diverse culinary scene and unique homes. She writes features about interesting people. The Edward R. Murrow award-winning journalist began her career as a sports reporter. She has been with the Trib for 26 years and is the author of “A Daughter’s Promise.” She can be reached at jharrop@triblive.com.
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