Hailing from Maryland’s Hub City, Hagerstown, and reaching out to the Mid-Atlantic region, the Shade Tree Collective is a bluegrass band that brings a fresh twist to traditional sounds while honoring the roots of this beloved genre. Formed in 2021, this five-piece ensemble is known for harmonious vocal stylings, intricate instrumentals, and soulful storytelling that […]

Grab a friend and celebrate Pride Month with a FREE screening, presented in partnership with one of the oldest LGBTQ+ film festivals in the world. This June, Reel Q presents “10s Across the Borders.” It is City of Asylum’s distinct joy to welcome back our longtime partners Reel Q for a joyous queer film screening […]

Grab a friend and celebrate Pride Month with a FREE screening, presented in partnership with one of the oldest LGBTQ+ film festivals in the world. Reel Q for a joyous queer film screening this Pride Month! Reel Q’s mission is to increase the availability and accessibility of queer film in Pittsburgh, and this program features […]

Maria Caruso, Founder & Artistic Director of Bodiography Contemporary Ballet, leads this guided movement experience on The Frick Art Museum terrace, exploring gesture, balance, rhythm, and creative expression. Inspired by the human figure, the program begins with a brief exhibition gallery encounter highlighting artworks in French Moderns: Matisse / Renoir / Degas that capture the […]

The third concert of the 2026 Blairsville Chamber Music Festival celebrates America’s 250th anniversary with an inspiring afternoon of music shaped by the American spirit. Presented in the historic St. Peter's Episcopal Church, a nearly 200-year-old landmark in downtown Blairsville (just 45 minutes east of Pittsburgh), this special festival program features Amy Beach’s sweeping Piano […]

One of Pittsburgh’s newest bands, The Soup Session, brings together your favorite hip hop tracks with jazz improvisation, sampling, and spoken word. Comprised of childhood-friends-turned-lifetime-collaborators and an amalgam of up-and-comers and firmly established Pittsburgh musicians, this innovative group brings a new sound to the scene that will fill you up and keep you coming back […]

A little Trinidad, a little Rio, and a dash of Pittsburgh funk, all in one night. For more than 20 years, Steel City Calypso has been turning rooms into block parties, weaving traditional Trinidadian calypso with music from across the Caribbean and Brazil, plus generous doses of American funk and jazz. An evening of warm […]