KST honors the lasting legacies of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with our annual day of reflection, unity, and creative expression. Begin the day with activities in the KST lobby, then come into the theater for performances that not only celebrate Dr. King’s legacy but also explore how his activism resonates with today’s struggles […]

Now in its fifth year, the Allegheny County Youth Poet Laureate, an initiative of The National Youth Poet Laureate Program, recognizes and celebrates our nation’s top youth poets committed to artistic excellence, civic engagement, and social impact. The Youth Poet Laureate of Allegheny County is awarded to an artist between 13-18 years old who is […]

Chamber Music Pittsburgh presents trailblazing cellist Tommy Mesa and pianist Michelle Cann, renewing their collaboration in a program that reimagines the chamber music canon for the 21st century. This unique concert pairs works by composers like Nadia Boulanger and Kevin Day with Claude Debussy and Dmitri Shostakovich, brought to life by the invigorating talents of […]

British novelist and essayist Pico Iyer has made more than one hundred retreats over the past three decades to a small Benedictine hermitage high above the sea in Big Sur, California. He’s not a Christian—or a member of any religious group—but his life has been transformed by these periods of time spent in silence. This […]

When the Lights Come On: Queer Nightlife as Emergent Space, curated by Hannah Turpin, brings together local, national, and international artists reflecting on their experiences of queer nightlife. The exhibition looks at these gatherings as sites of communal adaptation and resilience, amplifying how radical love and pleasure are necessary for imagining a more liberated future. […]

Courtesy. Integrity. Perseverance. Self-Control. Indomitable Spirit. These are the five tenets of the dynamic, Korean martial art of Taekwondo. With origins as a defensive practice, Taekwondo is a discipline that focuses on unity between the body and mind, encouraging the development of spiritual, mental, and physical techniques. This January, Jazz musician and Taekwondo practitioner Jason […]

Franz Schubert created arguably the most sublime and soulful music of all time. Please join us for the next Music for Food concert on January 25 at 3pm for a lyrical and virtuosic "Schubertiade". Pianist Nanette Kaplan Solomon has assembled an all-star roster of performers including herself, sopranos Kelly Lynch and Colleen Gray, clarinetist Kira […]

Chrissy Strong and Morgan Erina at SongSpace, Sat Jan 25, 7:30pm SongSpace presents Chrissy Strong & Morgan Erina Saturday, January 25, 7:30 pm First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh 605 Morewood Avenue, Shadyside Advance Tickets at https://uusongspace.eventbee.com! We’ve been looking forward to this co-bill all year long! Chrissy Strong is an engaging, indie singer/songwriter from Akron, […]

Inspired by the Year of the Snake, the 28th Greater Pittsburgh Lunar New Year Celebration heralds the new year with a resplendent celebration of change and rebirth. Presented by the CASTP Organization, with support from Carnegie Museum of Art, this multicultural festival harmonizes ancient Lunar New Year traditions with global customs. Guests will embark on […]