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August 29, 2012, Posted By - Emma Venezie

Welcome to The Weekender: Your guide to the going’s-on in Pittsburgh entertainment for August 29th to September 2nd, ranging from music to comedy and everything in between.

Wednesday, August 29

Scott, Rob and Greg of the Clarks
Jergel’s Rhythm Grille
8:00pm

Train with Mat Kearney, Andy Grammer
Stage AE – Outdoor Show
7:00pm Gates

Open Mic
Improv Comedy Club Pittsburgh
8:00pm

Jon Dee Graham with Special Guests Mike June and Cea Carlesi
Club Café
7:00pm Doors, 8:00pm Show

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Billy Price & Lost Minds
Jergel’s Rhythm Grille
8:00pm

The Clemente Museum 3rd Annual Fundraiser
The Roberto Clemente Museum
6:00pm to 9:00pm

Okkervil River
Mr. Smalls Theatre
8:00pm

Pittsburgh Improv Jam
The Cabaret at Theater Square
10:00pm

Street Level Comedy
Hosted by Mark McCall and featuring Alex Stypula, Vinny Fasline, Tim Ross and Krish Mohan
Club Café
7:00pm Doors, 8:00pm Show

Erik Griffin
Improv Comedy Club Pittsburgh
8:00pm

Friday, August 31

Velveeta
The Saloon
10:30pm to Close

Slim Forsythe with special guests: The Stillhouse Pickers
Nied’s Hotel
7:00pm

Lyndsey Smith
Rivers Casino – Levels
8:00pm to Midnight

No Bad JuJu
Rivers Casino – Wheelhouse
9:00pm to 1:00am

DJ Frankie
Rivers Casino – Drum Bar
9:30pm to 1:30am

Dancing Queen
Jergel’s Rhythm Grille
9:00pm

WYEP Final Fridays
Schenley Plaza
7:00pm

Mike Epps
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum
7:00pm

Craig Morgan
The Meadows Racetrack & Casino
7:00pm

Rockstar Energy Uproar Festival: Shinedown, Godsmack, Staind
First Niagara Pavilion
1:00pm

Artistree
Club Café
6:00pm Doors, 7:00pm Show

Grand Piano, Dressed Frets, Chelsea Jones, Mark Wroblewski
Club Café
10:00pm Doors, 10:30pm Show

Erik Griffin
Improv Comedy Club Pittsburgh
8:00pm and 10:00pm

The Leaky Basement; Level Two Class Show
Steel City Improv
8:00pm; 9:30pm

Saturday, September 1

Tony Janflone
Seven Springs – Foggy Goggle Lawn
6:00pm

Temptations Tribute (Get Ready); Earth, Wind And Fire Tribute (Shining Star)
Live on the River – Free Summer Concert Series
Rivers Casino
7:00pm

Gingerbeards
Jergel’s Rhythm Grille
9:00pm

28 North with Hawkeyes
Thunderbird Café
9:00pm
Related Story: 28 North Back in Pittsburgh at Thunderbird Café

The Shot O’ Soul Band
Nied’s Hotel
6:30pm to 10:00pm

Pretty Lights with Paul Basic
Stage AE – Outdoor Show
7:00pm Gates

Ernie Hawkins, formerly of the Blue Bombers – Acoustic
Carnegie Science Center
2:00pm to 3:00pm

Rascal Flatts, Little Big Town, Eli Young Band
First Niagara Pavilion
7:00pm

Nameless in August with Special Guest Recycled Air
Club Café
6:00pm Doors, 7:00pm Show

Soul Khan with Special Guests Real Deal and Melodiq
Club Café
10:00pm Doors, 10:30pm Show

Erik Griffin
Improv Comedy Club Pittsburgh
7:00pm and 9:00pm

Rockin’ Out for a Laugh
The Palace Theatre
8:00pm

SCIT Social; Wunderstudies
Steel City Improv
6:30pm; 8:00pm

Sunday, September 2

Eagles Tribute (7 Bridges); Styx Tribute (Rockin The Paradise)
Live on the River – Free Summer Concert Series
Rivers Casino
7:00pm

The Granati Brothers with For Those About to Rock Academy
Jergel’s Rhythm Grille
8:00pm

Bon Journey
Captain Woodys (Buckeye Lake, Ohio)
8:00pm

KISS and Mötley Crüe
First Niagara Pavilion
7:00pm

Erik Griffin
Improv Comedy Club Pittsburgh
7:00pm

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Latitude 40
(Entertainment Calendar)

Wed, May 1:
Happy Hour (5pm-7pm)
DJ Becca Spins Country (7pm-11pm)
Late Night Specials (9pm-Midnight)
Thu, May 2:
Happy Hour (5pm-7pm)
Ladies Night (7pm–2am)
VJ Rambo (9pm-1am)
Fri, May 3:
Happy Hour (4pm-7pm)
Comedian Scott Henry (9pm-10:30pm)
The Lava Game (9:30pm-1am)
Sat, May 4:
Kids Create A Canvas (10am-Noon)
DJ Rambo in Axis (7:30pm-9pm)
Comedian Scott Henry (8pm-9:30pm)
VJ Rambo in Lat Live (9:30pm-1:30am)
No Bad JuJu (9:30pm-1am)
Sun, May 5:
Game Show Junkies (8pm-10pm)
Happy Hour/Late Night Specials (9pm-Midnight)
The Lava Game (9:30pm-1am);
Mon, May 6:
Kids Eat Free (4pm–9pm)
Happy Hour (5pm–7pm)
Create a Canvas (6pm–8pm)
Late Night Specials (9pm–Midnight)
Tue, May 7:
Happy Hour (5pm-7pm)
Zumba in Da Club (6:30pm-8:30pm)
Salsa Night With Ernesto Featuring DJ Juan Diego (9pm-1am)
Late Night Specials (9pm-Midnight)
Wed, May 8:
Happy Hour (5pm-7pm)
DJ Becca Spins Country (7pm-11pm)
The Joseph Sisters (8:30pm-11:30pm)
Late Night Specials (9pm-Midnight)
Thu, May 9:
Happy Hour (5pm-7pm)
Ladies Night (7pm-2am)
VJ Rambo (9pm-1am)
Fri, May 10:
Happy Hour (4pm-7pm)
Comedian Louis Ramey (9pm-10:30pm)
Radio Tokyo (9:30pm-1am)
Sat, May 11:
Kids Create A Canvas (10am-Noon)
DJ Petey C In Axis (7:30pm-9pm)
Comedian Louis Ramey (8pm-9:30pm)
Dancing Queen (9:30pm-1am)
DJ Petey C Ultra Lounge (9:30pm-12:30am)
Sun, May 12:
Game Show Junkies (8pm-10pm)
Happy Hour/Late Night Specials (9pm-Midnight)
Mon, May 13:
Kids Eat Free (4pm-9pm)
Happy Hour (5pm-7pm)
Create A Canvas (6pm-8pm)
Late Night Specials (9pm-Midnight)
Tue, May 14:
Happy Hour (5pm-7pm)
Zumba in Da Club (6:30pm-8:30pm)
Salsa Night With Ernesto Featuring DJ Juan Diego (9pm-1am)
Late Night Specials (9pm-Midnight)
Wed, May 15:
Happy Hour (5pm-7pm)
DJ Becca Spins Country (7pm-11pm)
Hillbilly Way (8pm–10pm)
Late Night Specials (9pm–Midnight)
Thu, May 16:
Happy Hour (5pm-7pm)
Ladies Night (7pm-2am)
VJ Kurve (9pm-1am)
Fri, May 17:
Happy Hour (4pm-7pm)
Comedian Darren Carter (9pm-10:30pm)
Jeff Jimerson & Airborne Band (9:30pm-1am)
Sat, May 18:
Kids Create A Canvas (10am-Noon)
DJ Rambo in Axis (7:30pm-9pm)
Comedian Darren Carter (8pm-9:30pm)
VJ Rambo in Lat Live(9:30pm-1:30am)
The Standard Band (9:30pm-1am)
Sun, May 19:
Happy Hour/Late Night Specials (9pm-Midnight)
Mon, May 20:
Kids Eat Free (4pm–9pm)
Happy Hour (5pm–7pm)
Create a Canvas (6pm–8pm)
Late Night Specials (9pm–Midnight)
Tue, May 21:
Happy Hour (5pm-7pm)
Zumba in Da Club (6:30pm-8:30pm)
Salsa Night With Ernesto Featuring DJ Juan Diego (9pm-1am)
Late Night Specials (9pm-Midnight)
Wed, May 22:
Happy Hour (5pm-7pm)
Late Night Specials (9pm-Midnight)
Thu, May 23:
Happy Hour (5pm-7pm)
Ladies Night (7pm-2am); VJ Rambo (9pm-1am)
Fri, May 24:
Happy Hour (4pm-7pm)
Comedian Nick Gaza (9pm-10:30pm)
The Lava Game (9:30pm-1am)
Sat, May 25:
Kids Create a Canvas (10am-Noon)
DJ Rambo in Axis (7:30pm-9pm)
Comedian Nick Gaza (9pm-10:30pm)
VJ Rambo in Lat Live(9:30pm-1:30am)
UFC160 (10pm-2am)
Sun, May 26:
Happy Hour/Late Night Specials (9pm-Midnight)
Mon, May 27:
Kids Eat Free (4pm-9pm)
Happy Hour (5pm-7pm)
Create a Canvas (6pm-8pm)
Late Night Specials (9pm-Midnight)
Tue, May 28:
Happy Hour (5pm-7pm)
Zumba in Da Club (6:30pm-8:30pm)
Salsa Night With Ernesto Featuring DJ Juan Diego (9pm-1am)
Late Night Specials (9pm-Midnight)
Wed, May 29:
Happy Hour (5pm-7pm)
Late Night Specials (9pm-Midnight)
Thu, May 30:
Happy Hour (5pm-7pm)
Ladies Night (7pm-2am)
VJ Rambo (9pm-1am)
Fri, May 31:
Happy Hour (4pm-7pm)
Comedian Bill Crawford (9pm-10:30pm)
No Bad JuJu (9:30pm-1am)

Latitude 40 Story Archives

Latitude 40 Main Web Site

Pittsburgh Rivers Casino
(Entertainment Calendar)

WHEELHOUSE

9pm to 1am

Fri, May 3: Jeff Jimerson & Airborne

Sat, May 4: Dallas Marks

Fri, May 10: Smokin' Section

Sat, May 11: Street Level

Fri, May 17: Totally 80's

Sat, May 18: Jimbo & The Soupbones

Sat, May 25: UFC Fight (10pm)

Fri, May 31: Lyndsey Smith

Live From the River Summer Concert Series

May concerts at the Outdoor Amphitheater - Shows starting at 7pm

Fri, May 24: Almost Journey (Journey Tribute) and Rockin the Paradise (Styx Tribute)

Sat, May 25: Green Rivers Band (Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute) and Who Are You (The Who Tribute)

Sun, May 26: New York Disco Review and ABBA Girlz (ABBA Tribute)

SPECIAL SHOWS

Wed, May 15: Mary Wilson, founding member of The Supremes
2pm & 7pm
$24 - Tickets available at Rivers Gift shop or http://riverscasino.showclix.com
Call 412-231-7777 for more information

Thu, May 23: Y108 8 Man Jam
Featuring Chris Cagle, Rodney Atkins, Craig Campbell, Randy Houser and more!
7pm
Win tickets at Y108.com and Rivers Facebook Page!

Rivers Casino Story Archives

Rivers Casino Main Web Site

Jergel's Rhythm Grille
(Entertainment Calendar)

All Shows begin at 8:00pm unless otherwise noted.

Wed, May 1: Watch the PENS/ISLANDERS at 7:30pm / DJ Spyderman immediately following the game

Thu, May 2: Nick Marzock & Nina Sainato

Fri, May 3: Watch the PENS/ISLANDERS at 7pm / Chris Higbee at 9pm

Sat, May 4: TRIPLE CROWN SATURDAY
Rocket to the Stars Competition, 2pm-5pm
Kentucky Derby, 5:30pm
In Transit, 9pm

Sun, May 5: HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO
PENS/ISLANDERS at Noon
Bring Your Pet to hang out on the Patio!
Shades of June, 2pm-5pm
Strolling Mariachi Duo, 2pm-4pm
Jazz Conspiracy Swingtet, 7pm

Mon, May 6: Balcony Big Band and Arthur Murray Dance Studio

Tue, May 7: PENS/ISLANDERS at 7pm / Jill West and the Blues Attack immediately following

Wed, May 8: Nashville Writer's Night featuring The Raven Cliff Band with special guests Nina Sainato, Nick Marzock, Vanessa Campagna, Sydney Hutchko and Frank Vieira

Thu, May 9: Eddie Money, 6pm Doors, 8pm Show - go to Jergel's website for tickets

Fri, May 10: Dancing Queen, 9pm Show

Sat, May 11: PENS/ISLANDERS (if necessary), time TBD / Bruce in the USA, 6pm Doors, 9pm Show - go to Jergel's website for tickets

Sun, May 12: PENS/ISLANDERS (if necessary), time TBD / Jazz Conspiracy Big Band with free swing dance lessons starting at 6:30pm, 7pm Show

Mon, May 13: Balcony Big Band and Arthur Murray Dance Studio

Tue, Apr 14: Gingerbeards

Thu, May 16: Simon & Garfunkel Retrospective, 6pm Doors, 8pm Show - go to Jergel's website for tickets

Fri, May 17: Bon Journey, 9pm Show

Sat, May 18: Totally 80s, 9pm Show

Sun, May 19: Jazz Conspiracy Swingtet, 7pm Show

Mon, May 20: Waddell's Spring Concert, 6:30pm Show

Wed, May 22: Shari Richards

Thu, May 23: Jaison Rivas/Zumba, 7pm-8:30pm / Zumba Dance, 8:30pm-Midnight - International Dance Music

Fri, May 24: No Bad JuJu, 9pm Show

Sat, May 25: Velveeta, 9pm Show

Sun, May 26: Jazz Conspiracy Big Band with free swing dance lessons starting at 6:30pm, 7pm Show

Wed, May 29: Scott, Rob & Greg of the Clarks

Thu, May 30: One Sweet Burgh (Dave Matthews Cover Pre-Party)

Fri, May 31: New Wave Nation, 9pm Show

Jergel's Rhythm Grille Story Archives

Jergel's Rhythm Grille Website