In addition to the Three Rivers Arts Festival, Pittsburgh Pride and country star Morgan Wallen at Acrisure Stadium, there are many other opportunities to get out and about this weekend. Here are a few (other) things going on in Pittsburgh.
The Temptations and the Four Tops
Looking for some retro summer music magic? Look no further than the Benedum Center on Friday evening to see legendary groups The Temptations and The Four Tops.
These two Motown groups have the moves and the voices to perform classic hits, including “My Girl,” “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” “Papa Was a Rolling Stone” and many more. With powerful voices and sunny, summery music, this is the perfect June date night.
To learn more and get tickets, visit trustarts.org.
5801 Pride Weekend
Pittsburgh Pride takes place on Saturday and Sunday in Downtown and the North Side, but there are lots of other Pride-related events happening around town. 5801 Video Lounge and Cafe in Shadyside is holding its traditional Pride festivities all weekend long.
The three-day fun includes indoor and outdoor dance parties, appearances from well-known drag performers including Jimbo the Drag Clown and Kerri Colby, a Sunday drag brunch and a Pride Parade afterparty.
There will be a daily $10 cover starting on Friday at 9 p.m. and the events are 21 . To learn more about the full weekend of events, visit facebook.com/5801VideoLounge.
3 Rivers ComicCon
If your interests are more on the nerdy side, don’t miss out on 3 Rivers ComicCon on Saturday and Sunday at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Downtown Pittsburgh.
The convention includes comics artists and writers, a vendor market, cosplay contests of all kinds, panel discussions on a variety of topics and much more. Panel discussions will tackle topics such as Star Wars comics, Godzilla and the 40 years of New Dimension Comics.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Downtown Pittsburgh. To learn more and get tickets, visit 3riverscomicon.com.
Babesburgh Bash
Hey ladies, this one’s for you. This festival for women will rock your Saturday with more than 90 local women-owned vendors and organizations, free fitness and wellness classes, music and entertainment and so much more.
Plus, each ticket comes with a souvenir glass that you can use to sample more than 25 beers, wines, ciders and cocktails. There will also be other free goodies to take home. Fitness classes will range from high-energy, intense workshops to dancing to more zen, relaxing sessions.
The Babesburgh Bash is from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Allegheny Landing Park. Tickets are $39 each. To learn more and get tickets, visit babesburgh.com.
PNC Pops’ Disco Divas
Are we looking for some hot stuff this weekend? Put on your sparkliest outfit and highest platform shoes for this program full of the songs of disco divas with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s PNC Pops.
The performance will feature songs from Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Diana Ross, Chaka Khan and many more. There will also be a Best Dressed Disco contest, an early Disco Party in Heinz Hall’s Grand Lobby and more. Performing will be the PSO, as well as vocalists Shayna Steele, Kelly LeVesque and Crystal Monee Hall.
Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m., all at Heinz Hall in Downtown Pittsburgh. To learn more and get tickets, visit pittsburghsymphony.org.