- Thursday and Friday, May 28 and 29 at 7:00 p.m.: PlayTime with Pittsburgh Public Theater
Join the Pittsburgh Public Theater for the next show in their online reading series hosted live by Artistic Director Marya Sea Kaminski that brings great classic plays into your living room, computer, or phone. This Thursday and Friday evening, tune in for a reading of The Merchant of Venice. Learn more.
- Thursday and Friday, May 28 and 29 at 7:00 p.m.: The Show Must Go On(line)
Enjoy streamed performances from BOOM's Menagerie and Afro Yaqui Music Collective presented by City of Asylum. Learn more.
- Friday, May 29 at 12:00 p.m.: Lit Fridays with the August Wilson African American Cultural Center
Lit Fridays is a new, literacy-focused, virtual salon presented by the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, featuring conversations and guest performances on the last Friday of each month at noon EST via Facebook Live. Watch here.
- Friday, May 29 at 4:00 p.m.: Venture Outdoors Virtual Banff 2020 Film Festival
Join Venture Outdoors members for an online watch party with the final presentation of the virtual Banff 2020 Film Festival. Learn more.
- Friday, May 29 at 7:30 p.m.: Liberty Magic @ Home
Experience magic at home with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's Liberty Magic @ Home. This week, Liberty Magic will showcase magicians, Mark Toland and Dennis Watkins. Learn more.
- Friday, May 29: Healthy Ride Bingo
Celebrate Healthy Ride's 5 Anniversary with events all weekend long! Friday night, join in Healthy Ride's Bingo game for a chance to win some awesome prizes: free rides, gift cards, and a custom wallet from Costa RicART! Learn more.
- Saturday, May 30 at 9:00 p.m.: Knights of the Arcade: Online Adventure Saturday at 9:00 p.m.
Watch the online version of the award-winning, geektastic show Pittsburgh City Paper has called the "Best Comedy Troupe" and Pittsburgh Magazine has called the “Best Nerd Fantasy Come to Life!” Learn more.
- Saturday, May 30 at 5:00 p.m.: Pittsburgh Women’s Music Festival
Join Mr. Smalls Theatre online this Saturday for the Pittsburgh Women's Music Festival! In an effort to uplift the voices of talented feminine artists in our region during these trying times, Mr. Smalls Theatre will be hosting a virtual Pittsburgh Women’s Festival: A Parallel Universe Livestream Event on May 30th, 2020 from 5:00 to 11:00 p.m. Learn more.
- Sunday, May 31: Healthy Ride Virtual Bike Ride + Anniversary Mural Reveal
Take a virtual ride with Healthy Ride as they share their favorite routes, destinations, and challenges. They will also be revealing the Anniversary Mural, a photo compilation of all of your favorite biking moments from the past 5 years! Learn more.
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- Shop local produce, products, and more at the 11th Street (Market Square) Farmers Market this Sunday
We're welcoming new vendors this week including Wigle Whiskey and Sweet Patootie in the temporary location next to the Allegheny Riverfront Trail & David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
- Have a fancy night out (of the kitchen)
Enjoy the restaurant experience at home by ordering takeout or delivery this weekend. You don't have to cook AND are supporting a locally-owned business through the current crisis. Win-win. Here is the updated list of Downtown restaurants that are open for business.
- Get outdoors and learn about the environment around you with help from Venture Outdoors
Check out online resources for kids, adults, and seniors to explore the outdoors.
- Explore creative connections with hands-on learning tools from the Cultural Trust
Each lesson is only a few minutes long and uses materials that most people already have on hand. Featuring visual arts, movement, music, and more, you can connect with the arts from wherever you are!
- Experience a guided (but socially-distant) tour of Pittsburgh
Walk the Burgh and Bike the Burgh Tours have begun again, offering small tour sizes to allow for social distancing while teaching you about the history and fun facts of the city.
- Explore Downtown's riverfront on a Healthy Ride self-paced bike tour
Get outside and easily grab a Healthy Ride bike to enjoy a socially-distanced outdoor tour of Pittsburgh's three rivers.
- Enjoy Independent Films from Home with Harris Theater @Home.
Watch independent films from home with the Harris Theater!
- Dance the Story with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
Get up and dance with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater! While listening to a beloved children’s story read aloud and accompanied by live music, kids of all ages will learn basic ballet steps and movement concepts. Caregivers are encouraged to dance along and learn how to bring books to life with movement. Learn more.
- Learn about the art and legacy of Andy Warhol from home
The Andy Warhol Museum has gone digital! Explore the artist's iconic works, learn about the history of the museum, and more.
- Learn about the elements of storytelling with Penny Arcade
Kids can learn about the elements of storytelling and flex their creativity with Penny Arcade's Collaboration Worksheet! Print out the PDF at home and kids can draw settings, create characters, and write dialogue.
Is your organization hosting or planning unique virtual or online events and resources? Send us an email so we can help get the word out.
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BURGER & A BOTTLE DRIVE-THRU AT THE WIGLE DISTILLERY & TASTING ROOM
This weekend, Wigle Whiskey is transforming its distillery into the ultimate Burger and Bottle Drive-Thru! Today through Saturday, May 28 - May 30, select a time slot and purchase your burger and flask of whiskey online for pickup at the Wigle Whiskey Distillery on Smallman Street.
Orders include one burger (vegetarian options are available) with a side of handcrafted fries and your choice of Walkabout Apple Whiskey, Afterglow Ginger Whiskey, or Pennsylvania Bourbon, all for $29.
Learn more.
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RESOURCES, INFORMATION, AND MORE
Below, see a list of resource pages available for residents, workers, and visitors in Downtown Pittsburgh with everything from where to get dinner from home to which coffee shops can delivery beans to your front door. Check back often as these pages are updated regularly.
- Downtown Delivers: Pittsburgh Restaurants Offering Delivery and Takeout
- Supporting Downtown Pittsburgh’s Small Businesses
- Support Programs, Loans, & Resources for Individuals, Business Owners, and More
- How to Stay Safe & Support Downtown’s Small Businesses
- Health & Safety Communications Resources
See official links to federal, state, county, and city information and resources related to the COVID-19.
For questions, comments, suggestions, or help finding resources that are available, send us an email at PDP@DowntownPittsburgh.com.
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