Literary-art Events in Pittsburgh

Check out happening literary-art events all around Pittsburgh, PA

Chevelle, Asking Alexandria, Dead Poet Society in Pittsburgh

 Thu, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm Stage AE

Celebrating the Life and Work of Ed Ochester

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:30 pm University of Pittsburgh

McCandless Book Club - August

 Mon, 25 Aug at 07:00 pm 8850 Covenant Ave Free

Reading & Conversation: Hannah Rosenberg, "Same: Poems"

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:00 pm White Whale Bookstore Free

Book Launch Party "Mystery James" with Author Ally Russell

 Fri, 26 Sep at 06:00 pm 4381 Murray Ave Free

SATURDAY OCTOBER 4: CHE DURENA

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar @ Remo's USD 30 to 42

meTamorphosis: a queer and trans led reading series

 Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm White Whale Bookstore Free

City Coffee Reads Book Club: Yellowface

 Sun, 24 Aug at 11:00 am Trace Brewing Free

Pod Picks Book Club! The King is Always Above the People by Daniel Alarcón

 Thu, 28 Aug at 06:00 pm White Whale Bookstore Free

Special Guest: Adam Centamore

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm Chantal's Cheese Shop USD 93

Creative Black Futures 2025

 Sun, 17 Aug at 02:00 pm Kelly Strayhorn Theater

Samantha Bee: How To Survive Menopause

 Sun, 26 Oct at 05:30 pm 1627 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15222

Dr. Victoria Mattingly's Allyship Book Launch Party

 Thu, 18 Sep at 05:00 pm Alloy 26 Free

Special Guest: Adam Centamore

 Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm Chantal's Cheese Shop USD 93

An Evening with Author Sabrina Fedel in Conversation with Cristina Rouvalis

 Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm 8850 Covenant Ave Free

Grown Folks Book Fair- Brunch Edition

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:00 am Trace Brewing

Stoney Richards' Friended by Shakespeare

Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm 937 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3701, United States

Robin Wall Kimmerer

 Wed, 03 Sep at 06:00 pm Carnegie Library Lecture Hall

National Read-A-Book Day Pop-Up with Autumn House Press

 Sat, 06 Sep at 12:00 pm 517 Greenfield Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15207

Deja Vu: The Dionne Warwick Tribute

 Sun, 14 Sep at 07:30 pm 1627 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15222

Chevelle

 Thu, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm Stage AE

Riverstone Around the Globe - Squirrel Hill

 Wed, 27 Aug at 07:00 pm Riverstone Books Free

LIT FRIDAYS: Dee Dee Bridgewater

 Fri, 29 Aug at 06:00 pm 980 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA

Grown Folks Book Fair

 Fri, 05 Sep at 06:00 pm Trace Brewing USD 29

In Conversation: Fault Lines—Mapping Absence

 Thu, 25 Sep at 06:30 pm 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15213

Emily Rath celebrates PUCKING STRONG at B&N-Settlers Ridge, PA

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Settlers Ridge USD 24

Jim Florentine Presented by Linoleum Comedy

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm Squirrel Hill Sports Bar USD 29 to 93

The Alphabet According to Chickens Book Reading at Periwinkle Fox

 Sat, 23 Aug at 09:30 am Periwinkle Fox Free

Pittsburgh Fall Dance Weekend 2025

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm Wightman School

FRIDAY OCTOBER 3: CHE DURENA

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar @ Remo's USD 30 to 42

Classical Persian Music Night with Ghazaleh Faylinejad

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm McConomy Auditorium USD 13 to 55

Ami Taf Ra

 Sun, 05 Oct at 07:30 pm 1627 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15222

An Afternoon with Howard Megdal in Conversation with Jonathan Mayo

 Sat, 06 Sep at 03:00 pm Title 9 PGH Free

An Evening with Karen Dukess in Conversation with Jody DiPerna

 Sat, 13 Sep at 02:00 pm Riverstone Books Free

Comicsburgh Day Year 3 at Phantom of the Attic Comics in Oakland!

 Sun, 17 Aug at 12:00 pm Phantom of the Attic Comics (Oakland)

Auditions for Mr. Edgar A. Poe Presents and Speak

 Sat, 06 Sep at 01:00 pm Prime Stage Office/Studio, 840 Sawmill Run Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15220

Grown Folks Book Fair Brunch

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:00 am Trace Brewing USD 29

An Evening with David Byrne - Who is the Sky Tour

 Tue, 16 Sep at 08:00 pm Benedum Center for the Performing Arts

MAX Open Mic: Sunday August 24th, at Vintage Max Bookstore!

 Sun, 24 Aug at 03:00 pm 496 Lincoln Ave Free

An Evening with Dr. Edda Fields-Black in Conversation with Tony Norman

 Tue, 19 Aug at 07:00 pm Riverstone Books Free

An Evening of Poe Pourri

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:30 pm The Whitehall House USD 82 to 599

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

 Fri, 28 Nov at 08:00 pm Byham Theater

"Course Corrected" Book Launch and Signing

 Thu, 04 Sep at 06:00 pm Treasure House Fashions USD 61

AHYP Club: Whiskey Tasting / Food Pairing Western PA's Whiskey Rebellion

 Thu, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm 619 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15219

Mac Barnett & Shawn Harris

 Thu, 06 Nov at 06:00 pm Carnegie Library Lecture Hall

ReelAbilities Pittsburgh Film Festival

 Thu, 04 Sep at 07:00 pm Pittsburgh Playhouse

BANNED BOOKS Book Club

 Sun, 17 Aug at 02:00 pm 2613 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15222

Steel City Slam 333 Slam 21+

 Tue, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm Poetry Lounge

Angie Thomas

 Thu, 18 Sep at 06:00 pm Carnegie Library Lecture Hall

Children’s Literacy Summit

 Sat, 27 Sep at 10:00 am CLP - Main (Oakland)

Healthy Start Maternal & Child Health Benefit Gala

 Thu, 18 Sep at 05:30 pm Omni William Penn Hotel USD 0 to 32,014

AHYP Club History Series: Pittsburgh's Lost Amusement Park - West View

 Wed, 24 Sep at 05:00 pm Allegheny HYP Club Free

Alchemised by SenLinYu Release Day Party

 Tue, 23 Sep at 06:00 pm 8850 Covenant Ave USD 50

Christian Entrepreneur and Author Expo

 Sat, 18 Oct at 01:00 pm Hosanna House, Inc. USD 29

Voices from the Shadows—LGBTQ+ Experiences During the Nazi Era

 Wed, 29 Oct at 06:00 pm Rodef Shalom Congregation Free

Joe Hill

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm Carnegie Library Lecture Hall

Padma Lakshmi

 Mon, 10 Nov at 07:30 pm Carnegie Music Hall of Oakland

Open Mic ~ Music ~ Poetry ~ Hip Hop ~ Jazz ~ Vendors Needed Wanted

 Wed, 05 Mar at 08:00 pm Pittsburgh USD 7 to 34

Chevelle with Asking Alexandria and Dead Poet Society

 Thu, 21 Aug at 10:00 pm Stage AE

Jill Lepore

 Mon, 15 Sep at 07:30 pm Carnegie Music Hall of Oakland

Parking Les Miserables - Pittsburgh

 Wed, 26 Nov Benedum Center

The Orphan, The Poet: Harbour

 Fri, 22 Aug at 11:00 pm Spirit Hall - Pittsburgh

THE 3RD BLUEPRINT HONORS BALL: ICE GALA

 Sat, 24 Jan at 06:00 pm Pittsburgh, Pa

2025 Third Quarter Meeting

 Sun, 07 Sep at 11:30 am Pittsburgh Golf Club

A Date Night Adventure! - Pittsburgh’s Strength

 Wed, 30 Oct at 08:00 am 414 Grant St USD 20

Elizabeth Gilbert

 Mon, 29 Sep at 07:30 pm Carnegie Music Hall of Oakland

Home is Where with Forests and Short Fictions

 Sun, 28 Sep at 11:00 pm Spirit Hall

Write Your Book This Year

 Thu, 10 Oct at 12:00 pm Virtual via Zoom Free