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This weekend on the Northside

February 2nd, 2012

Saturday February 4, 2012

What: Superhero Science Sleepover
Where: Carnegie Science Center
When: 6 p.m.-10 a.m.
“We need you to join the Superhero Science Alliance! Choose your adult sidekick and unlock your inner superhero with this all new sleepover! Receive the ‘Guide to Greatness,’ and develop your superpowers with fellow caped crusaders while discovering the science of flying, x-ray vision, super strength, and more!”

What: “Speaking Of…”
Where: The New Hazlett Theater
When: 8 p.m.
Check out the eclectic show, ‘Speaking of…’
, for the first show of the 2012 Heinz Small arts initiative for an “exposition of artistic marvels.”

Nakama signs a lease for Garden Theater Block

January 27th, 2012

garden-theaterZukin Realty announced today that Nakama Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar had signed a lease in the Garden Theater Block and plan to move in to the Old Masonic Hall.

The Garden Theater Block on W. North Avenue will be the second Nakama in Pittsburgh. The original location is in an historic building located on E. Carson Street in the South Side.

Nakama’s website describes the hibachi restaurant as a “hip, trendy scene where patrons can enjoy the knife wielding skill and showmanship of our specially trained hibachi chefs, our unique appetizers and the best sushi in Pittsburgh for eight consecutive years voted as by Pittsburgh Magazine.”

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This Weekend on the Northside

January 26th, 2012

January 26-29, 2012
What: Jesus Hopped the A Train
Where: The New Hazlett Theater
When: 8 p.m.
In this play, Angel Cruz is in jail pending his trial for the shooting of Reverend Kim; a cult leader who has brain washed his best friend. During his one hour of daily exercise he meets inmate Lucius Jenkins, a.k.a. “the Black Plague”. A masterful debate about anger, innocence, lying, and ultimately being “right” in Gods eyes ensues. Will you lie for what you believe in, or will you step up and pay a bigger price for that belief? General admission tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door Thurs-Sat and $20 in advance and $25 at the door Sundays.


Saturday, January 28, 2012

What: Saturday Night Light Brigade
Where: The Children’s Museum
When: 88.3 FM
Join radio host Larry Berger of The Saturday Light Brigade for a live radio program broadcast from the Museum in a state of the art recording studio. Enjoy live performances, interesting interviews, riddles and games and say hello on the radio. There’s no admission to be part of the broadcast. (From The Children’s Museum)

Final performances of ‘Jesus Hopped the A Train’ this weekend

January 25th, 2012

jesus-hopped-a-train(Photo courtesy Duane Rieder)

This weekend, “Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train” will do its final shows at the New Hazlett Theater. The play is written by Stephen Adly Guirgis and features a cast of five. In the play, a young and impressionable Angel Cruz is in Rikers Island, New York’s maximum-security prison, pending his trial for the accidental murder of Reverend Kim. He meets Lucius Jenkins “The Black Plague” during routine exercise, when Lucius works out in the cage next to Angel. Lucius is a convicted serial killer, but his pride and religious zeal defy the bars the hold him.

In the 23-hour lockdown wing of the prison, these two inmates contemplate guilt, innocence, morality and anger. This emotionally devastating drama asks big questions with a small cast.

Shows run Thurs. through Sat. at 8 p.m. and Sun. at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance ($20 on Sun.) and $30 at the door ($25 on Sun). www.newhazletttheater.org

by Sarah Reagle

Historic Deutschtown fire

January 23rd, 2012

1A small fire broke out in Historic Deutschtown today around 3 p.m. in an apartment near the corner of Thropp and James streets. Though the fire was quickly extinguished and no injuries were reported, around five firetrucks blocked nearby streets and neighbors gathered outside to watch.

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