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The Nutcracker Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, December 5-28 The holiday classic is back from the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s talented company of artists. This year’s iteration of The Nutcracker is set in the glitz and glamor of turn-of-the-century Pittsburgh. The Tchaikovsky score will be as iconic as always, and you will leave humming at least one of its memorable melodies. Find more Read more...

Shorty’s Santa ShopNow through December 30, 2025Shorty’s North Shore & Shorty’s Waterfront Shorty’s Santa Shop is back for its second season—and bigger, brighter, and more festive than ever. Both Shorty’s locations have transformed into full North Pole-inspired wonderlands. They are complete with thousands of twinkling lights, themed rooms, and immersive holiday photo ops. Guests can wander through Candy Cane Lane, Read more...

Steelers Watch Party Series at Pittsburgh Brewing Company Tap RoomEvery Steelers Game Day · Times VaryPittsburgh Brewing Company Tap Room, Creighton Pittsburgh Brewing Company keeps the black-and-gold spirit alive all season long with its Steelers Watch Party Series at the Tap Room. Fans can catch every home and away game on big-screen TVs in a lively, family-friendly atmosphere. Enjoy flagship Read more...

A Musical Christmas CarolDecember 13–23, 2025Byham Theater, Pittsburgh Pittsburgh CLO’s holiday tradition returns with A Musical Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens’ classic tale brought to life with music, magic, and seasonal spirit. Join Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and the Cratchit family in a dazzling production filled with yuletide melodies and festive special effects. A joyful experience for all ages, this show is Read more...

Shorty’s Santa ShopNow through December 30, 2025Shorty’s North Shore & Shorty’s Waterfront Shorty’s Santa Shop is back for its second season—and bigger, brighter, and more festive than ever. Both Shorty’s locations have transformed into full North Pole-inspired wonderlands. They are complete with thousands of twinkling lights, themed rooms, and immersive holiday photo ops. Guests can wander through Candy Cane Lane, Read more...

Steelers Watch Party Series at Pittsburgh Brewing Company Tap RoomEvery Steelers Game Day · Times VaryPittsburgh Brewing Company Tap Room, Creighton Pittsburgh Brewing Company keeps the black-and-gold spirit alive all season long with its Steelers Watch Party Series at the Tap Room. Fans can catch every home and away game on big-screen TVs in a lively, family-friendly atmosphere. Enjoy flagship Read more...

DiAnoia’s Holiday Celebrations Locations: DiAnoia’s Eatery & Pane è Pronto, Strip District, Pittsburgh Seasonal Offerings: Available December 9 – 23, 2025 DiAnoia’s Eatery and its sister shop, Pane è Pronto, celebrate the holidays with an array of Italian specialties, from a traditional seafood feast to festive sweets and pantry staples. Feast of the Seven Fishes at DiAnoia’s Eatery A beloved prix-fixe, family-style Read more...

A Lyrical Christmas Carol Presented by: Pittsburgh Musical Theater Venue: Gargaro Theater, 327 S Main St, Pittsburgh, PA 15220 Performance Dates: Wednesday, December 17 through Sunday, December 21, 2025 Genre: Broadway & Musical Theater | Family A cherished Pittsburgh holiday tradition since 1990, A Lyrical Christmas Carol brings Charles Dickens’ timeless story to the stage with festive holiday carols. On Christmas Eve, the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge Read more...

Mystery after Dark: A Culinary Whodunit at The Commoner December 19, 2025–January 4, 2026 The Commoner introduces an immersive Clue-inspired dining experience this winter. The three-course prix fixe dinner invites guests to become detectives for the evening, using an Investigator’s Journal to meet suspects, uncover secrets, and solve the disappearance of the chef’s prized recipe binder. Diners who crack the Read more...

The Secret Agent Presented by: Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Venue: Harris Theater, 809 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Screening Dates: Friday, December 19, 2025 through Thursday, January 1, 2026 Genre: Film (International Drama) Run Time: 159 minutes Language: Portuguese with English subtitles Acclaimed Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho (Aquarius, Bacurau) returns with the Cannes award-winning The Secret Agent. It is a thrillingly unpredictable political fable set during Brazil’s late-1970s military dictatorship. Read more...