As the world awaits a coronation, we honor the many kings of St. Louis by Valerie Schremp Hahn, Ian Froeb and Jane Henderson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

From Kingshighway to King Louis to the King Burger to the King of Beers to a visit in 1977 from the future king himself, we bow down to our own royalty.

Local arts groups, venues and promoters finally receiving pandemic grants by Jeremy Reynolds and Scott Mervis / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Point Park announces conservatory dance, theater seasons and new Playhouse Presents series by Sara Bauknecht and Tyler Dague / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Beyond student productions, Pittsburgh Playhouse is working to grow its events roster by presenting shows by performing arts professionals.

Dozens of arts groups join Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre for outdoor 'Open Air' series by Sara Bauknecht and Tyler Dague / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Performances will begin Tuesday and run through Memorial Day on Flagstaff Hill in Schenley Park.

We will choose Performer of the Year for 2020-21 by Christopher Rawson and Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

How Pittsburgh's arts groups are trying to connect performer and audience at a distance by Sara Bauknecht, Tyler Dague and Patricia Sheridan / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Sarah Bryan Miller, longtime Post-Dispatch classical music critic, dies by Amy Bertrand and Jane Henderson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Miller, whose passion for classical music took her from performing on the opera stage to reviewing world-class orchestras, died Nov. 28.

State freezes $1 million in arts funding to 53 Western Pa. groups by Marylynne Pitz and Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Arts groups scramble after the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts reneges on grants for operating expenses.  

Billy Porter goes for the gold and opening number at 2020 Oscars by Maria Sciullo and Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Pittsburgh native brings early glam to the Academy Awards’ red carpet.

2019 Post-Gazette Performers of the Year: Lisa Velten Smith and Daniel Krell by Sharon Eberson and Christopher Rawson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The actors worked together in “A Doll’s House Part 2” at the Public and continued to shine in Pittsburgh theaters throughout the year.

On the Arts: Which nights sell best for Pittsburgh’s cultural organizations? by Jeremy Reynolds and Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Whether you prefer a full house or more legroom, here’s a quick guide on which cultural institutions’ performance days tend to fill fastest.

The 2010s: A decade in pop culture by Sharon Eberson and Maria Sciullo / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Social media and streaming were the dominant stories, plus #MeToo justice, TV obsessions and viral sensations.

2019 was an epic year of in Pittsburgh theater, with 'Hamilton,' 'Lear' and new classics by Sharon Eberson and Christopher Rawson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Cambodian Rock Band” at City Theatre and a few Pittsburgh Public productions stood out in a year of moving and timely productions.

Pedestrian corridor on North Side and Artwalk along Allegheny River among pitches for special RAD grants by Diana Nelson Jones and Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Twelve cultural institutions vie for grants from RAD’s new $2.5 million impact fund.  

Foodies, families and fine-art fans will find something fun this fall by Valerie Schremp Hahn and Danielle Drake-Flam St. Louis Post-Dispatch

From Oktoberfests to Harvest Festivals, you can find a way to celebrate the end of a St. Louis summer.

Pittsburgh's David Conrad returns to the stage in Braddock by Sharon Eberson and Christopher Rawson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Reviews of ‘Where Did We Sit on the Bus’ at City Theatre and ‘In the Heights’ at Pittsburgh Musical Theater.

Best of Pittsburgh theater in 2018 by Sharon Eberson and Christopher Rawson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Quantum’s “Chatterton,” the Public’s “Hamlet” and Front Porch’s “Grey Gardens” top the PG critics’ picks for last year&r…

CIRCLE THE DATE: Big things to look forward to in 2019 by Scott Mervis and Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

An early look at concerts, festivals, plays, movies and more coming in Pittsburgh next year. 

Ring in 2019 a little early (or the next day) with these family-friendly options by Valerie Schremp Hahn and Sarah Bryan Miller | St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Carriage rides, fireworks, library parties, and literally ringing in the new year make the list.

Theater notes: Public's 'Irving Berlin'; CLO's 'Carol'; Bricolage's 'Die Hard N'at,' August WIlson and more by Sharon Eberson and Christopher Rawson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

It’s Christmastime on Downtown stages, while Pittsburgh honors a New Orleans company for completing the American Century Cycle.

2018 Post-Gazette Performer of the Year: Wilsonian Warrior Wali Jamal by Sharon Eberson and Christopher Rawson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Pittsburgh actor this year became the only person in the world known to have performed in all 11 of August Wilson’s plays.

From puppets to Phantoms, there's more to Halloween than pumpkins by Maria Sciullo and Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

There are grown-up diversions to be found around Pittsburgh this October

#SEENInTheCity: Bingo O'Malley Day and Cindystock by Sharon Eberson and Patricia Sheridan / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Check out even more great events happening around the city in the online-only portion of #SEEN!

Get out of the house for food, fun, festivals this spring by Valerie Schremp Hahn and Ian Froeb St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Spring is when more than just flowers emerge and bloom: You and the family are probably ready to emerge from the house and have some fun.

Pittsburgh theater: A look back at 2017, and a taste of what's in store this year by Sharon Eberson and Christopher Rawson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh theater in 2017 gave us a lot to think about and to look forward to in 2018. As we announce the multitalented, multifaceted Monteze Freeland as the Post-Gazette’s 2017 Performer…

Post-Gazette Performer of the Year: Monteze Freeland by Sharon Eberson and Christopher Rawson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The mighty railroad man John Henry, who races a steam drill until his heart bursts. The ambitious, duplicitous manager of “Dreamgirls.” An outrageous preacher and a flamboyant BFF in “…

The 10 best evenings in Pittsburgh Theater by Sharon Eberson and Christopher Rawson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

In a tumultuous year, Pittsburgh theater frequently mirrored what was happening in the world beyond — but that’s always true. Theater shows us ourselves, positive, negative and deep…

Pittsburghers recall their first 'Star Wars' experiences by Maria Sciullo and Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh native Mark Cuban, left, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, speaks with Nate Silver, founder of the website FiveThirtyEight. (Courtesy of Sloan Sports Analytics Conference)

What's the longest line in Pittsburgh? And what's worth waiting for? by Catherine Cray and Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

We can all agree that the “Gilmore Girls” revival was terrible. But, amid the mess of Rory realizing that maybe she isn’t a particularly talented journalist, she is assigned a really i…

Federal judge denies Clay's lawsuit seeking re-hanging of controversial painting by Chuck Raasch and Adam Aton St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Judge says David Pulphus’s painting, “Untitled #1,” was government speech, and therefore legally removed by members of Congress who objected to its content.

Exhibitions, fairs showcase spring's visual arts scene by Calvin Wilson and Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

With the return of spring, you can be sure that a fresh crop of visual arts events will be sprouting. Here are some of the most promising.