Japanese metal idol group Broken by the Scream performing in Harrisburg, April 2027.

The Japanese metal idol group Broken by the Scream will perform in Harrisburg on April 30, 2027, part of next year's "World Tour" in North America. Tickets for the show at the Capital City Music Hall go on sale October 30 at 10:00 am.

Ebisu Life Store Grand Opening in Cranberry scheduled for November 14; soft opening date TBA.

The Pittsburgh area's second Ebisu Life Store will hold its Grand Opening on November 14, according to an Instagram post yesterday that has some video clips of the massive space. It will be located in Cranberry Township, at 20217 Route 19 Suite 203 in a former Party City in a strip mall near the Walmart at the intersection of Route 19 and Old Freedom Rd. Ebisu Japanese Life Store is a Chinese chain specializing in Japanese goods, with its stores featuring cosmetics, snacks, homegoods, stationary, gacha machines, plushes, models, collectibles, Pokemon cards, and more. It opened its first area location in Squirrel Hill in October 2024.

Pittsburgh Taiko Beginner Classes, November 15, 22, December 6, 13.

Pittsburgh Taiko will hold its next installment of Beginner Classes from November 15.

Learn taiko drumming with Pittsburgh Taiko!

On Sunday mornings starting November 15, Pittsburgh Taiko will hold a four-week introductory class. This class is for people who are interested in joining our performing group or anyone who wants to just give taiko a try.

Taiko combines energetic hits with calm focus, balances group unity with individual expression, and requires both power and subtlety.

Each class is from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at our studio in Bellevue.

Dates and times for the four-week course:

Class 1: Sunday, November 15, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Class 2: Sunday, November 22, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Class 3: Sunday, December 6, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Class 4: Sunday, December 13, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
No experience is necessary! If you recently took one of our workshops, this will be a more in-depth study of some of the topics we introduced there.

These classes are designed for adults and older kids (high school or older). Discounted rates are available for full-time students and JASP members.

Note that our studio is a masked space, and unfortunately it is not accessible to folks who can't climb stairs.

A set of frequently-asked questions are answered on the Pittsburgh Taiko website. The cost is $40 for high school students, college students, and Japan-America Society of Pennsylvania members, and $50 for the general public, and registration is completed online.

2006 Korean monster movie The Host (괴물) in Pittsburgh, November 21 and 23.

The 2006 Korean monster movie The Host (괴물) will play in Pittsburgh on November 21 and 23.

Careless American military personnel dump chemicals into South Korea's Han River. Several years later, a creature emerges from the tainted waters and sinks its ravenous jaws into local residents. It abducts Hyun-seo (A-sung Ko) the daughter of Kang-du (Kang-ho Song), who works at a food-stand on the banks of the river. The government announces that the monstrous thing is the Host of an unidentified virus. Having feared the worst, Kang-du receives a phone call from his daughter who is frightened, but very much alive. Kang-du soon makes plans to infiltrate the forbidden zone near the Han River to rescue his daughter.

It plays locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront and tickets are available online.

1989 Japanese animated movie Kiki's Delivery Service (魔女の宅急便) at Rangos Giant Cinema, December 28.

The 1989 Japanese animated movie Kiki's Delivery Service (魔女の宅急便) will play at the Rangos Giant Cinema on December 28.

Being able to fly isn’t always easy. Sometimes you need to take long walks and look at the scenery. Teenage witch Kiki leaves home for the traditional year of independence to practice her craft. The change is harder than expected but with help from her new friends, her community, and the discovery of her inner strength, Kiki discovers she’s more capable than she knew. Join us on Mon., Dec. 28 at 7 p.m. for “Kiki’s Delivery Service.”

The show starts at 7:00 pm and tickets are available online. The Kamin Science Center, formerly known as the Carnegie Science Center, is located at 1 Allegheny Ave. on the North Shore (map).

Concerts from TXT, Enhypen, SEVENTEEN, BTS in Pittsburgh, from October 24 for HyBe CINEFEST.

Several concert films from Korean pop groups will be in Pittsburgh-area theaters from October 24 through 31 as part of an HyBe CINEFEST series of movies.

• October 24 - 31 - HYBE Cheering Party 
• October 24, 25 - BTS ARIRANG in Buenos Aires: Live Viewing
• October 24, 29, 30 - TOMORROW X TOGETHER WORLD TOUR 'ACT : TOMORROW'
• October 25, 27, 28 - ENHYPEN WORLD TOUR 'BLOOD SAGA' 
• October 26, 28, 31 - SEVENTEEN World Tour New_
• October 30, 31 - BTS ARIRANG in Sao Paolo: Live Viewing

Tickets are available online.

Candlelight: The Best of Joe Hisaishi, November 8 at Omni William Penn Hotel.

The Omni William Penn Hotel will host a Candlelight Concert: The Best of Joe Hisaishi on November 8.

Rediscover the moving soundscapes of Joe Hisaishi, whose unforgettable compositions have brought some of cinema's most beloved stories to life. Hear melodies from Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro and more by the warm glow of Candlelight.

This concert experience is a tribute. It is not associated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the artist, their heirs or their official representatives.

Programme: Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind - Kaze no Tani, Laputa: Castle in the Sky - Kimi wo Nosete, My Neighbour Totoro - Kaze no Toori Michi, My Neighbour Totoro - Main Theme, Kiki's Delivery Service - Umi no Mieru Machi, Princess Mononoke - Main Theme, Spirited Away - Inochi no Namae, Spirited Away - Chihiro's Waltz, The Tale of Princess Kaguya - When I Remember This Life, Ponyo - Gake no Ue no Ponyo, The Wind Rises - A Journey (A Dream of Flight), Howl's Moving Castle - Merry Go Round of Life.

Performed live by Listeso String Quartet (string quartet).

The concert starts at 8:45 pm and tickets are available online. The hotel is located at 530 William Penn Place downtown (map). 

New 4K restoration of 2016 Korean film Train to Busan (부산행) in Pittsburgh, from October 23.

A new 4K restoration of 2016 Korean film Train to Busan (부산행) will play in Pittsburgh from October 23.

NEW 4K RESTORATION

Yeon Sang-ho’s high-speed take on the zombie genre is everything horror should be — smart, exciting, and wildly creative in its morbidity. When a zombie outbreak seizes South Korea, the passengers on a high-speed train to Busan fight to survive.

MegaScreen Showtimes:
Friday, October 23 – 9:30 pm
Wednesday, October 28 – 2 pm
Thursday, October 29 – 5 pm
Saturday, October 31 – 4:15 pm

Underground Showtime: 
Saturday, October 24 – 4 pm
Friday, October 30 – 4:30 pm
Saturday, October 31 – 9:45 pm

It plays at the Row House Hollywood in Dormont (map) through October 31 and tickets are available online.

2026 Stephen Chow film Kung Fu Soccer (功夫女足) in Pittsburgh, from October 23.

The 2026 Stephen Chow film Kung Fu Soccer (功夫女足) will play in Pittsburgh frmo October 23. A synopsis, from the distributor:

Dismissed as underdogs before they even step onto the pitch, the Emei Women’s Football Team enters the prestigious “Supreme Invincible Cup” determined to prove everyone wrong. Led by captain Shuangshuang, star striker Yulong, and mentor Xu Feng, the team combines martial arts mastery with football skill in a thrilling quest for victory. Against mounting challenges and impossible odds, they fight to make their mark and chase their championship dream.

It plays locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront and tickets are available online.

Opening reception for "JADED: Remind Me, My Dream" October 23; exhibition runs through December 18.

The opening reception for "JADED: Remind Me, My Dream" at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater will be held on October 23.

Seventeen AAPI artists from JADED use the creative process to explore layered identities and stories, while making space for dreams, grief, and connection. Through painting, sculpture, sound, film, wood, glass, and textiles, the artists reflect on messages held in their bodies, personal histories, and memories. 

The exhibition’s opening reception includes a Kintsugi Grief Bowls workshop with artist Kiyomi Knox, which uses the Japanese practice of repairing broken pottery with gold to symbolize the beauty that can exist in brokenness. Performing artist Arieux meditates on death, loss, and grief with a procession inspired by the ancient Chinese profession of corpse walkers.

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Remind Me, My Dream features works by Arieux, Anne Chen, Shimul Chowdhury, Sara Dtantirojanarat, Eriko Hattori, Sarah Khadraoui, Kiyomi Knox, Jules Lee, Justin Lin, Arthur Lindsay, Brent Nakamoto, Quartz/Court, Kimberly Rooney 高小荣, SEONI, Becky Sungja Kim, Zim Syed, and Zoyakeko. Led by women and non-binary artists, JADED is Pittsburgh’s first AAPI artist collective celebrating AAPI art & culture in Pittsburgh.

Remind Me, My Dream is curated by Sara Tang in partnership with JADED and commissioned by KST in conjunction with Maree ReMalia’s WITH OURSELVES, WITH EACH OTHER.

Photo Credit: Justin Lin

The opening reception runs from 5:30 to 7:30 pm and tickets are available online. The exhibition will run through December 18. The Kelly Strayhorn Theater is located at 5941 Penn Ave. in East Liberty (map).