In a city that runs on grit, fries-on-salad, and die-hard sports fans, finding a place that slows time and stirs the senses is no small thing. But tucked into the heart of downtown, Ritual House is doing exactly that—serving up spirited food and drink in an atmosphere so lush, it feels like stepping into your most fabulous daydream.

At exactly 8 PM last Friday, the first candle quietly flickered to life inside a black box-style room at Pittsburgh Playhouse. From the outside, it looked like any ordinary space—square, minimal, painted black with no fixed stage or seating. But stepping inside, it felt like entering another world.

The Burgh Bus has coined a new word, “transportainment,” a combination of “transportation” and “entertainment.” The made-up word is an exact description of the one-of-a-kind tour you get on a Burgh Bus. 

Are the songs on the radio getting old? Maybe you feel the need for something more– whether it’s a new rendition of an old song, or a local original you haven’t yet heard. No matter the reasoning, the Golden Triangle has you covered when it comes to live music, and a drink while you’re at it! to wellness within the city.

School is out, but learning doesn’t have to stop! Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership is hosting a series of fun-filled learning opportunities. Improve your artistic and musical abilities, make new friends, and enjoy yourself in Mellon Square at these How-To events. There are only two events left in June, and you do not want to miss them!

Nestled in the eight hundred block of Liberty Avenue, Harris Theater provides an intimate movie theater experience right in the heart of the Cultural District.

Local theater company, Quantum Theatre, has done just this in their newest show “The Devil is a Lie” to create an experience that is, as artistic director and founder Karla Boos says, “very Quantum.”