Things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: October 8 to 11, 2026

Seven o'clock at the Byham. The Portlandia and SNL guy brings his comedy-for-musicians show downtown. No price on the listing.

Comedy at the Wylie, with a 7 PM show and a late one at 10:15. The listing gives no price.

Seven o'clock at the Arcade, $15. An easy Thursday that will not eat the whole night.

Seven o'clock in McKees Rocks, fully seated. Check the price before you go, the listing shows none.

7:30 at the Improv in Homestead, from $31.14.

Doors at seven, show at eight in Lawrenceville, with Akrasia. $15 ahead or $20 at the door, 21 and up.

Eight o'clock in Warrendale, 21 and up, from $44.15. Early entry tickets are the ones that guarantee a seat.

Doors at seven, show at eight in Millvale, all ages. $30 ahead or $35 on the day, plus fees.

A block of shorts at 8:15 at Row House Hollywood in Dormont. Pay what you can.

Doors at 7:30, show at 8:30 in Homestead, all ages. The listing gives no price.

Friday at 7 and 9:30, and again Saturday, at the Improv in Homestead. From $31.14.

Screenings start at seven in Millvale, doors at six. $10 ahead or $15 on the day. The VIP ticket adds an 11 PM to 2 AM afterparty in the Funhouse with Zinnia's Garden and Seance Tonight!

Mandy Gonzalez sings Lin-Manuel Miranda with the Pittsburgh Symphony. Friday and Saturday at 7:30, Sunday at 2:30.

Doors and show at 7:30 in Warrendale. $25.65, 21 and up. Bring your worst high school playlist.

Doors at seven, show at eight in Lawrenceville, all ages, with Greet Death. No price on the listing.

Eight o'clock at the Wylie. The listing gives no price.

Doors at seven, show at eight in Homestead, all ages. The listing gives no price.

Doors at seven, show at eight in Lawrenceville, 18 and up, with Boys Go To Jupiter. $35.91.

Reel Q at CMU's McConomy Auditorium, 8:30. Pay what you can.

A ravioli-themed rave at Spirit Lodge, 9 PM to 2 AM, $10, 21 and up. They serve ravioli at midnight, and we are not making that up.

Noon kickoff at Acrisure, on ESPN or ESPN2. Pitt shows up 5-0 after winning at Virginia Tech.

One to eight on Potomac Avenue in Dormont, free, rain or shine. Bands, food, and a day with no agenda.

Seven o'clock against Dallas at PPG Paints Arena.

Pittsburgh Opera opens Verdi's Rigoletto at the Benedum at 7. Sung in Italian with English supertitles, about two and a half hours with one intermission.

Doors at seven at Stage AE, all ages, with J. Robbins of Jawbox on the bill. The listing shows no price.

Seven-thirty at the Byham. The dance company that does the impossible things with bodies is back with a show called Trips.

Eight o'clock downtown at the Arcade, $15.

Doors at seven, show at eight in Homestead, all ages. The listing gives no price.

Eight o'clock at the Wylie. The listing gives no price.

A late dance party at Spirit Lodge with Madame Trio, 10 PM to 2 AM. $10 ahead or $15 at the door, 21 and up.

Noon to four at Spirit in Lawrenceville. Free, all ages.

Home against the Colts, one o'clock at Acrisure.

The South African poet laureate Mongane Wally Serote in conversation at City of Asylum on the North Side, 3 to 4. Free.

Six Three Stooges shorts with a scary theme, trivia with prizes, and kids 12 and under get in free. Three o'clock at the Harris.

Six o'clock Sunday at the Improv in Homestead, from $25.22.

Doors at five, show at 6:30, with Rumours and The Cheats. All ages. The listing gives no price.

Dreyer's 1932 vampire film with a live score from the Andrew Alden Ensemble. Seven o'clock at the Harris.

Coloring Book turns ten, and he plays it at the Wylie at eight. The listing gives no price.

Doors at seven, show at eight on the South Side, with Cherokee Social. $16 ahead or $20 on the day, 21 and up.

Doors at seven, show at eight in Lawrenceville, 18 and up, with Brother Elsey. From $27.84.