Asian grocery chain Fresh International Market to open a 23,000 square foot store in Pittsburgh in 2024.

In "news" that actually came out in March, Fresh International Market plans to open a store in Point Breeze's Rockwell Park Development. From the March 13, 2023 press release:

New tenant Fresh International Market will offer authentic Asian flavors to Pittsburgh customers.

A major grocery store chain is set to open its seventh store in Pittsburgh's North Point Breeze neighborhood, within the Rockwell Park innovation center. Known for its unique selection of international ingredients and authentic Asian cuisine, the market's new store will occupy the entire 40,000 RSF Apollo building.

Of the new store, Rockwell Park Principal Al Lardo shares: "We are thrilled to welcome Fresh International Market to Rockwell Park and the North Point Breeze community. This new store will be a fantastic addition to the city's vibrant food scene. The store's unique selection of international ingredients and prepared meals will provide greater convenience and comfort for local residents." He noted that the arrival of Fresh International Market would also contribute to the continued growth and development of Rockwell Park: “The opening of Fresh International Market at Rockwell Park marks a significant milestone for the Rockwell Park’s growth and development as a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship, and community engagement."

According to Fresh International Market Founder and President Bowen Kou, the store aims to become a part of the local community:

"Fresh International Market is excited to join the vibrant Rockwell Park community and offer our unique range of international brands and Asian cuisine to local residents. We are happy to become a part of this beautiful and dynamic place and look forward to contributing to its growth and development. Our goal is to be more than just a grocery store, but a destination where customers can discover new flavors and expand their culinary horizons."

The store will be located in the Apollo building on 7511 Thomas Blvd, which was built in 1906. The construction work is expected to take up to 15 months.

Another earlier article from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette puts the size of the new store at 23,000 square feet, which would be a tad smaller than the 24,000 square foot new Many More Asian Market location set to open this summer. (The size discrepency between the article and the release may be due to the difference in size between the building, at 23,000 square feet, and the entire property, which measures just over 39,000.)

The store will open at 7511 Thomas Blvd. (map), located roughly a block from the East End Food Co-op and Construction Junction. This will be the region's first Fresh International Market, though the chain was loosely linked to Pittsburgh in 2021 as a finalist for the former Hill District Shop n' Save location. Its proposal was admittedly the weakest of the four for the site, and was reportedly submitted after the deadline, which were among two of the reasons it was not selected to move into Uptown.

Washington Penn hiring Mandarin-speaking accountant for position in Washington, PA.

Washington Penn, based in Washington, PA, is hiring a Mandarin-speaking accountant. From the job listing:

Responsible for the general accounting and cost accounting of the Finance Department. Ensure timely and accurate generation of financial information. Develop and maintain an adequate internal control structure. Monthly interaction with China, Hong Kong, South East Asia and other regions, so fluency in Mandarin is required for this role.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Interface with global subsidiaries, mainly China, Hong Kong, South East Asia for intercompany balance reconciliations and transaction tracking
• Create journal entries in the accounting system and assist in global consolidation for timely month-end close
• Perform various general ledger account reconciliations
• Participate in the accounts payable function as needed and supports our automated AP software
• Participate in credit and collection process
• Participate in the managing our debit memo / credit memo process with customers
• Participate in inventory management
• Coordinate annual audit with outside audit firm
• Assist in budget and forecast process, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual or forecast costs
• Assist in financial analysis
• Perform other duties and assignments as directed by supervisor

2022 Japanese animated film The First Slam Dunk in Pittsburgh from July 27.

The 2022 Japanese animated film The First Slam Dunk will play in Pittsburgh from July 27.

Shohoku's "speedster" and point guard, Ryota Miyagi, always plays with brains and lightning speed, running circles around his opponents while feigning composure. Born and raised in Okinawa, Ryota had a brother who was three years older. Following in the footsteps of his older brother, who was a famous local player from a young age, Ryota also became addicted to basketball. In his second year of high school, Ryota plays with the Shohoku High School basketball team along with Sakuragi, Rukawa, Akagi, and Mitsui as they take the stage at the Inter-High School National Championship. And now, they are on the brink of challenging the reigning champions, Sannoh Kogyo High School.

Wikipedia notes it won the Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year in 2023. It is scheduled to play locally, so far, at the AMC Loews Waterfront and the Cinemark theater in Robinson. Tickets are available online; please note, some screenings are dubbed in English while others are in Japanese with English subtitles.

Korean bakery chain Tous Les Jours (뚜레쥬르) coming to Pittsburgh.

The Korean bakery chain Tous Les Jours (뚜레쥬르) has begun work on a Pittsburgh location. It will be located on Penn Ave. in East Liberty, on the ground floor of the Eastside Bond Building C across from Target (map).

Tous Les Jours is a Korean chain that has expanded throughout Asia and North America, though it has heretofore not had a presence in Pittsburgh.

Japanese metal band HANABIE。at Preserving Underground in New Kensington, September 23.

The Japanese metal band HANABIE。will play at Preserving Underground in New Kensington on September 23. Their Reddit fanpage provides an introduction:

Loud rock band HANABIE。formed at their school light music club in June 2015. Centering in Kichijōji, Tokyo, they started performing live around areas such as Shinjuku and Tachikawa.

The sound of Hanabie features the sound mixture of metalcore, hardcore, Hip-Hop, and J-POP. Their 1st album, "Girls Manifest" was released in 2020. With this album, they have established their own genre "HARAJUKUCORE"

Their live performances have a speed and power that exceeds expectations and captivates their audience. Yukina's powerful screaming/growling vocals never leave anyone without being amazed, along with this excellent melodic lines given by the clean voice of Matsuri, this is a complete basis for an amazing metalcore band but as for them it isn't enough they add different layers of voices between rap lines. If vocally they are great, in the instrumental part they're not left behind, aggressive, heavy, and dynamic. Certainly to define this band you need at least two words: dynamic and powerful.

The all ages show starts at 7 pm, and tickets are available online. Preserving Underground is located at 1101 5th Ave., roughly 20 miles northeast of Pittsburgh (map).

Early screening of Adele Lim's Joy Ride in Pittsburgh-area theaters, July 1.

An early screening of the 2023 film Joy Ride will play in several Pittsburgh-area theaters on July 1 before the film opens around the city on July 5.

From the producers of Neighbors and the co-screenwriter of Crazy Rich Asians, JOY RIDE stars Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Oscar® nominee Stephanie Hsu, and Sabrina Wu. The hilarious and unapologetically explicit story of identity and self-discovery centers on four unlikely friends who embark on a once-in-a-lifetime international adventure. When Audrey’s (Ashley Park) business trip to Asia goes sideways, she enlists the aid of Lolo (Sherry Cola), her irreverent, childhood best friend who also happens to be a hot mess; Kat (Stephanie Hsu), her college friend turned Chinese soap star; and Deadeye (Sabrina Wu), Lolo’s eccentric cousin. Their no-holds-barred, epic experience becomes a journey of bonding, friendship, belonging, and wild debauchery that reveals the universal truth of what it means to know and love who you are.

Also starring Ronny Chieng (Crazy Rich Asians), Lori Tan Chinn (Awkwafina is Nora From Queens), David Denman (Greenland), Annie Mumolo (Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar), Desmond Chiam (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier), Alexander Hodge (Insecure), and Chris Pang (Crazy Rich Asians).

It will play at 7:00 pm July 1 at the AMC Loews Waterfront, the Cinemark McCandless, and the Cinemark Robinson, and tickets are available online.

Indonesian rock band Voice of Baceprot in Pittsburgh, August 11.

The Indonesian rock band Voice of Baceprot will play a show in Pittsburgh on August 11. Their official site introduces them thus:

Young, Indonesian, hijab-wearing, female metal trio Voice Of Baceprot (VOB) have been covering the members’ favourite metal songs since they learned to play their instruments. Their prowess at playing these covers got them attention from fans and media worldwide and enabled them to develop to the point where they could, as a band, create original songs.

Consisting of Marsya (vocals and guitar), Widi (bass), and Sitti (drums), the trio first met when they were still junior high school students in their hometown of Singajaya, a small village two hours’ drive away from the city of Garut, West Java. The word “baceprot” from their band name comes from the Sundanese language meaning “noisy”. It was chosen to represent the type of music that they play.

Since their formation, VOB have become a point of discussion for a host of renowned global media, including The New York Times, NPR, BBC, DW and The Guardian, featuring them in the pages of their online publication. VOB were recently named by heavy metal and rock magazine Metal Hammer as “the Metal Band the World Needs Right Now”.

They'll play at the Hard Rock Cafe Pittsburgh, located at 230 W. Station Square Drive (map) in Station Square. The show starts at 7:00 pm, and guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Acclaimed 2023 film Past Lives remains in Pittsburgh-area theaters after initial week-long run.

The 2023 film Past Lives, which opened in Pittsburgh on June 22, will play in Pittsburgh-area theaters through at least July 13. A synopsis, from the distributor A24:

Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrest apart after Nora’s family emigrates from South Korea. Two decades later, they are reunited in New York for one fateful week as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life, in this heartrending modern romance.

It will play at the Manor Theater in Squirrel Hill, the AMC Loews Waterfront, and the Cinemark theater in Robinson through June 30, will continue at the Manor Theater and AMC Loews through July 6 (tickets available online), and play at the Harris Theater from June 30 through July 13.

"We Learn" Beginner and Intermediate Korean classes resume at Carnegie Library in Oakland, Saturdays from July 1.

via the Republic of Korea's Flickr page.

The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh branch in Oakland will resume its free "We Learn" Beginner and Intermediate Korean classes Saturdays from July 1. The beginner classes run from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm in Classroom A of the Oakland (Main) branch; a summary:

In this beginner-level class, we will use the textbook published by the Korean government for foreigners who learn Korean as a secondary language.

We will start from write/reading Korean characters, 'Hangul', and learning how to organize sentence structures.

The intermediate classes start at 12:00 pm, also in Classroom A.

In this intermediate-level class, we will cover the textbook published by the Korean government for foreigners who learn Korean as a secondary language. We will cover basic Korean grammar and vocabulary, and practice how to speak and write using what we've covered in each lecture.

Registration is required to participate. The classes run all five Saturdays in July: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. The Oakland branch of the Carneige Library of Pittsburgh is located at 4400 Forbes Ave. (map), accessible by numerous city bus lines.

Korea-based travelling music family TENGGER in Pittsburgh, October 4.

The three-piece travelling music family band Tengger will play in Pittsburgh on October 4 as part of their North American tour. Their official site describes their sound thus:

텐거/天郷
TENGGER is a traveling musical family, made up of Pan-Asian couple, itta and Marqido, who create their brand of psychedelic New-Age drone magic through the use of harmonium, voice, and toy instruments (played by itta) and analogue synths (played by Marqido). The duo originally started out with the moniker “10” but since the birth of their son RAAI (who joins them on tour and often on stage) in 2012, have called themselves TENGGER (meaning ‘unlimited expanse of sky’ in Mongolian) to mark the expansion of the family. It also means ‘huge sea’ in Hungarian. Travel, as spiritual experience in real environments, and the sound between the space and the audience have been central themes of their works. The family’s yearly pilgrimages inform every aspect of their art.

They will play at the First Unitarian Church in Shadyside (map), from 7:00 to 10:00 pm; ticket information will follow later.

Anime Night - Filler Beach Party at Roxian Theatre, June 30.

The Roxian Theatre will host an ages 18+ Anime Night - Filler Beach Party on June 30.

 Calling all Steel City Anime fans 

Welcome back to Anime Night. The one and only dance party celebrating the music of anime. Join us at the wonderful Roxian Theatre as we come together and bring the beach party to you on a special occassion celebrating the music and culture of anime.

Friday June 30, 2023
Roxian Theatre - Pittsburgh PA
Doors 7:00 PM // Show 8:00 PM
Tickets ADV $15 // DOS $20
Ages 18+

Anime Night is an alternative dance party inspired by music popularized throughout anime. This edition of Anime Night, "Filler Beach Party" is exactly what it sounds like. There is no musical theme, we're dressing up in beach cosplay and playing the hits from all your favorites like Naruto, One Piece, Sailor Moon, Fruits Basket, Demon Slayer, and so many more.

Ghibli Glass Painting with Tekko and Pittsburgh Japanese Culture Society, July 1.

Tekko and the Pittsburgh Japanese Culture Society will present Ghibli Glass Painting at the Carnegie Library on Mt. Washington, July 1.

Join us at the Carnegie Library on Mt. Washington to hang out and do some painting! You'll take home two Ghibli-themed painted wine glasses, with live instruction. Light snacks and beverages provided. Come early or stay after to enjoy the beautiful overlooks in the area.

Attendance is very limited so be sure to reserve your spot today!

The event runs from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the Carnegie Library at 315 Grandview Ave. in Mt. Washington (map). Tickets are $48.15 including fees.

Kromek hiring Mandarin-speaking Technical Support Representative for Zelienople office.

Kromek Group plc is hiring a Mandarin-speaking Technical Support Representative for its Zelienople office. An excerpt from the job ad:

We are seeking a Technical Support Representative to serve as the face and contact person of the Kromek brand when engaging with Chinese end user customers as to technically related detector product issues. If you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, have a strong interest toward technology and can communicate fluently with our Chinese customers, this may be the right position for you.

As a technical support representative. You work closely with our Chinese customers and executive team members.

2023 film Past Lives at Harris Theater from June 30, after opening in Pittsburgh on June 22.

The 2023 film Past Lives, which will open in Pittsburgh-area theaters on June 22, will have (at least) a two-week run at the Harris Theater from June 30. A synopsis, from the distributor A24:

A budding childhood romance between Nora and Hae Sung, classmates at a primary school in Seoul, ends abruptly when Nora’s family emigrates to Canada. Twelve years later, Nora, now a playwriting student in New York, notices that Hae Sung’s been searching social media for her. They reconnect online, begin talking frequently, and even imagine a reunion. But another dozen years pass before they finally meet over a few fateful days during his visit to New York. Although their lives have changed dramatically, they remain bound by a wistful connection.

An aching, deeply romantic debut feature from playwright Celine Song (Endlings), PAST LIVES is a love story — indeed, several — told across three moments in time. Song’s artful aesthetic and profound character writing, and the spellbinding performances she draws from Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, and John Magaro (whose fates intertwine) explore love, identity, and “In Yun,” a Korean notion of fate stemming from two people’s connection in a past life. It’s that rarest of works that transports us, impossibly, to someplace deep in our souls, in between a life we’ve longed for and the life we live.

It is scheduled to run, so far, from June 30 through July 13, and tickets are available online. The Harris Theater is located in downtown's Cultural District (map).

2023 Japanese animated movie Psycho Pass Providence (劇場版 PSYCHO-PASS サイコパス PROVIDENCE) in Pittsburgh, from July 14.

The 2023 Japanese animated movie Psycho Pass Providence (劇場版 PSYCHO-PASS サイコパス PROVIDENCE) will play in Pittsburgh from July 14.

January 2118. Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, Akane Tsunemori, receives a report of an incident on a foreign vessel – the body of Professor Milicia Stronskaya has been discovered. Behind the incident is a group known as the Peacebreakers, a foreign paramilitary organization and a new outside threat who are targeting the professor’s research papers known as the “Stronskaya Document”. Reunited with Shinya Kogami, a former fugitive from the Criminal Investigation Department, Akane grapples with a case that quickly escalates beyond their expectations. The Stronskaya Papers could reveal a truth that would shake Japan's government, and even the Sibyl System, to the core. It is in this untold story that the missing link is revealed.

It is scheduled to play locally, so far, at the AMC Loews Waterfront. Tickets are available online; some shows are dubbed in English while others are in Japanese with English subtitles.

Acclaimed 2023 film Past Lives in Pittsburgh, from June 22.

The 2023 film Past Lives will play in Pittsburgh-area theaters from June 22. A synopsis, from the distributor A24:

Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrest apart after Nora’s family emigrates from South Korea. Two decades later, they are reunited in New York for one fateful week as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life, in this heartrending modern romance.

It is scheduled to play, so far, at the Manor Theater in Squirrel Hill, the AMC Loews Waterfront, and the Cinemark theater in Robinson, and tickets are available online.

Slots still available at earlybird pricing for Win-Win Kung Fu Culture Center 2023 Summer Intensive Program for kids' fitness, culture, and language training, running four weeks from July 24.

Win-Win Kung Fu Culture Center in Squirrel Hill is still accepting registration for its 2023 Summer Intensive Program, amd still offering a $30 discount on weekly tuition from the original price.

Benefits of Win-Win Kung Fu Summer Intensive Program

Major

• Learn Kung Fu, free style Chinese kickboxing (sanda) and other forms of Chinese martial arts and Chinese language daily, with strong emphasis on the basics.

• Focus greatly on exercise and conditioning and gain skills needed for other sports and activities as well.

• Improve your concentration and focus with authentic Chinese martial arts training.

• Boot camp for beginners

• Intensive training for intermediate and advanced Wushu as well as a boot camp for beginners.

Japanese band Boris (ボリス) returns to Pittsburgh, September 15, with Melvins.

Japanese rock band Boris (ボリス) will perform at the Roxian Theatre on September 15, sharing the bill with Melvins. They've played in Pittsburgh several times before, most recently last fall, and tickets are available online. Roxian Theatre is located at 425 Chartiers Ave. in McKees Rocks (map).

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba On Stage---the movie, not the live stage performance---in Pittsburgh-area theaters, July 18.

A four-hour movie event Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba On Stage will play in Pittsburgh-area theaters on July 18.

Kimetsu Festival is a special stage program celebrating the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime. The stage program is a live capture and features cast members who bring the series' world to life, as they perform an exclusive live reading of an original story and a special live dubbing performance. Mugen Train Arc Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke were at the Butterfly Mansion resting to heal the wounds they beared during the intense life or death battle at the Mugen Train. One day, seeing Tanjiro feeling deeply sorrowful in memory of Rengoku, Zenitsu and Inosuke try to figure out a way to make him feel better but... Entertainment District Arc After overcoming the fierce battle at the Entertainment District, Tanjiro, Nezuko, Zenitsu, Inosuke, and Uzui gather together to reflect and create a report of the incidents. From their encounter with Uzui at the Butterfly Mansion, to their infiltration of the Entertainment District, and their battle to the death against Upper Rank Demons, they discuss their thoughts after overcoming these many hurdles...

It is scheduled to play at the AMC Loews Waterfront, the Chartiers Valley Luxury 14, and the Cinemark theaters in North Hills and Robinson, and tickets are available online.

Kpop Drop-in Class: IVE "After Like" at Yanlai Dance Academy, July 1.

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Yanlai Dance Academy's next Kpop Dropin Class will do IVE's "After Like" on July 1.

$15 drop-in, suggested for ages 10+
No pre-registration necessary, please come to class with cash or check.
We ask that you please wear white-soled shoes to help protect our floors.
This is part of our series of summer Kpop drop-in classes taught by Lucy Chen.

It runs from 2:00 to 3:15 pm at Yanlai Dance Academy at 2260 Babcock Blvd. in the North Hills (map).

2022 Japanese animated movie Lonely Castle in the Mirror (かがみの孤城) in Pittsburgh, June 21 and 22.

The 2022 Japanese movie Lonely Castle in the Mirror (かがみの孤城) will play in Pittsburgh on June 21 and 22. A synopsis, from the distributor:

Shy outcast Kokoro has been avoiding school for weeks when she discovers a portal in her bedroom mirror. She reaches through and finds herself transported to an enchanting castle where she is joined by six other students. When a girl in a wolf mask explains that they have been invited to play a game, the teens must work together to uncover the mysterious connection that unites them. However, anyone who breaks the rules will be eaten by a wolf.

From acclaimed director Keiichi Hara (Colorful, Miss Hokusai) and based on the bestselling novel by Mizuki Tsujimura, Lonely Castle in the Mirror is a heartfelt drama about the pains of growing up and the unlikely bonds that can bring people together.

It is scheduled to play so far at the AMC Loews Waterfront and tickets are available online.

Suga: Road to D-Day and J-Hope in the Box in Pittsburgh-area theaters for BTS's 10th anniversary, June 17 and 18.

The solo documentaries of two BTS members, Suga: Road to D-Day and J-Hope in the Box, will play in Pittsburgh-area theaters on June 17 and 18 to mark the band's 10th anniversary. A synopsis of the former, which runs 1 hour and 21 minutes:

In celebration of BTS’ 10th anniversary, SUGA’s solo documentary will be available in cinemas around the world for a limited time. Don’t miss the chance to gather with your friends and family to enjoy the movie on the big screen! Min Yunki, who had a lot of worries and dreams, has established himself as the world-renowned artist, SUGA of BTS, at twenty-eight years old. After leaving behind a unique legacy with his natural talent, hard work, and brilliant success, he works on a solo album as Agust D, embarking on a journey to uncovering new stories. From Las Vegas, Malibu, San Francisco, and Tokyo, to Chuncheon, Pyeongchang, and Seoul, SUGA hits the road to find his dream once again.

And the latter, running 1 hour 26 minutes:

In celebration of BTS’ 10th anniversary, j-hope’s solo documentary will be available in cinemas around the world for a limited time. Don’t miss the chance to gather with your friends and family to enjoy the movie on the big screen! I'm your HOPE. You're my HOPE. I'm j-hope. j-hope is the first Korean musician to headline the main stage of the world's largest music festival, "Lollapalooza" in Chicago. The young Jung Hoseok, who loved dance, is now famously known as j-hope, the main dancer and rapper of the world-renowned group, BTS. After the huge success of "Dynamite" and "Butter," he begins working on his first official solo album. Amid concerns and anxiety about his identity as a solo artist, j-hope takes a leap of faith, and prepares to come out of the box and greet the world. We capture the daily life of artist, j-hope, for 200 days, from the production of "Jack In The Box" and the listening party, to his preparation and appearance on the stage of "Lollapalooza."

The movies play at the Cinemark theaters in Monroeville and Monaca, in Korean with English subtitles, and tickets are available online.

"We Learn" Beginner and Intermediate Korean classes resume at Carnegie Library in Oakland, Saturdays from July 1.

via the Republic of Korea's Flickr page.

The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh branch in Oakland will resume its free "We Learn" Beginner and Intermediate Korean classes Saturdays from July 1. The beginner classes run from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm in Classroom A of the Oakland (Main) branch; a summary:

In this beginner-level class, we will use the textbook published by the Korean government for foreigners who learn Korean as a secondary language.

We will start from write/reading Korean characters, 'Hangul', and learning how to organize sentence structures.

The intermediate classes start at 12:00 pm, also in Classroom A.

In this intermediate-level class, we will cover the textbook published by the Korean government for foreigners who learn Korean as a secondary language. We will cover basic Korean grammar and vocabulary, and practice how to speak and write using what we've covered in each lecture.

Registration is required to participate. The classes run all five Saturdays in July: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. The Oakland branch of the Carneige Library of Pittsburgh is located at 4400 Forbes Ave. (map), accessible by numerous city bus lines.

Eiwa Japanese Ramen and Bar on McKnight Road eyes opening next week.

Eiwa Japanese Ramen and Bar, which recently put up signage on McKnight Rd., aims to open its doors early next week, according to ownership. It is located at 4860 McKnight Road (map), at what was formerly McKnight Kitchen, and is run by the team behind Diners 2+1 in Squirrel Hill. It is currently accepting orders via Uber Eats.

2023 Pittsburgh Chinese Cultural Festival, September 16 at Mellon Park.

The Pittsburgh Chinese Cultural Center will present the 2023 Pittsburgh Chinese Cultural Festival on September 16 at Mellon Park.

Big News, Folks! Mark your calendars for the 2023 Pittsburgh Chinese Cultural Festival - the pinnacle annual event of our local Chinese community!

When: Saturday, September 16th, 2023, 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Where: Mellon Park, Pittsburgh (6518 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206)

We're expecting a turnout of over 5000 participants for a day filled with culture, cuisine, and entertainment - all for FREE!

Taste authentic Asian cuisine

Enjoy enchanting music and dance performances

Witness masterful exhibits by world-renowned artists and craftsmen

Play exciting games and much more!

For more info, check out the official event page: https://pghccc.org/

See you there for a celebration of Chinese culture like no other in Pittsburgh!

The festival is free and open to the public and will be held at Mellon Park in Shadyside (map) from 11 am to 6 pm.

2023 Adele Lim film Joy Ride in Pittsburgh-area theaters, from July 5.

The 2023 film Joy Ride will play in Pittsburgh-area theaters from July 5 through (at least) July 19.

From the producers of Neighbors and the co-screenwriter of Crazy Rich Asians, JOY RIDE stars Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Oscar® nominee Stephanie Hsu, and Sabrina Wu. The hilarious and unapologetically explicit story of identity and self-discovery centers on four unlikely friends who embark on a once-in-a-lifetime international adventure. When Audrey’s (Ashley Park) business trip to Asia goes sideways, she enlists the aid of Lolo (Sherry Cola), her irreverent, childhood best friend who also happens to be a hot mess; Kat (Stephanie Hsu), her college friend turned Chinese soap star; and Deadeye (Sabrina Wu), Lolo’s eccentric cousin. Their no-holds-barred, epic experience becomes a journey of bonding, friendship, belonging, and wild debauchery that reveals the universal truth of what it means to know and love who you are.

Also starring Ronny Chieng (Crazy Rich Asians), Lori Tan Chinn (Awkwafina is Nora From Queens), David Denman (Greenland), Annie Mumolo (Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar), Desmond Chiam (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier), Alexander Hodge (Insecure), and Chris Pang (Crazy Rich Asians).

It is scheduled to play locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront, AMC South Hills Village, AMC Saver, AMC Greensburg, and the Cinemark theaters in Monaca, Monroeville, and North Hills. Tickets are available online.

1989 film Kiki's Delivery Service (魔女の宅急便) in Pittsburgh, June 11, 12, 14.

The 1989 film Kiki's Delivery Service (魔女の宅急便) will play in Pittsburgh on June 11, 12, and 14, part of this year's Studio Ghibli Fest.

Celebrate this beloved coming-of-age story from the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away, and Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki, about a resourceful young witch who uses her broom to create a delivery service, only to lose her gift of flight in a moment of self-doubt.

It is a tradition for all young witches to leave their families on the night of a full moon and fly off into the wide world to learn their craft. When that night comes for Kiki, she embarks on her new journey with her sarcastic black cat, Jiji, landing the next morning in a seaside village, where her unique skills make her an instant sensation. Don’t miss this delightfully imaginative and timeless story of a young girl finding her way in the world[.]

It plays locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront, Waterworks Cinema, and the Cinemark theaters in McCandless, Monroeville, and Robinson. Tickets are available online; please note, some shows are dubbed in English while others are in Japanese with English subtitles.