Thursday, October 3, 2019
Amber Liu coming to Pittsburgh, with Meg & Dia and Justin Park, as part of North American "X" Tour in February.
A concert with Amber Liu, Meg & Dia, and Justin Park was recently announced for the Rex Theater on February 9, 2020.
Presale VIP ticket packages are available now, but general admission tickets will go on sale on Friday, October 4, from 10:00 am.
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Tuvan throat singers Huun Huur Tu in Pittsburgh, October 10.
Tuvan throat singers Huun Huur Tu will perform in Shadyside on October 10.
Huun-Huur-Tus style could be best described as profoundly mysterious. This comes as a consequence of their traditional, ritual laryngeal chants descending from Central Asian land of Tuva. This unique song technique reside on developing an enthralling sound cosmos rich in undertones and overtones.
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Mongolia,
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Pittsburgh
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
OCA Pittsburgh Free Medical and Dental Clinic, with free medical consultation and Chinese-language interpretation, October 14 in Oakland.
The Pittsburgh chapter of the Organization of Chinese Americans will presents its annual Free Medical and Dental Clinic on October 14.
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China,
Events,
Pittsburgh,
Taiwan
Spirited Away (千と千尋の神隠し) in Pittsburgh, October 27, 28, and 30.
The 2001 Hayao Miyazaki film Spirited Away (千と千尋の神隠し) will play in Pittsburgh on October 27, 28, and 30 as part of this year's GKIDS Studio Ghibli Fest.
Winner of the Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature, Hayao Miyazaki’s wondrous fantasy adventure is a dazzling masterpiece from one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the history of animation.It plays locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront and the Cinemark theaters in McCandless, Monroeville, Robinson, and Pittsburgh Mills. Tickets are available online. The October 28 shows are in Japanese with English subtitles while the October 27 and 30 shows are dubbed in English.
Chihiro’s family is moving to a new house, but when they stop on the way to explore an abandoned village, her parents undergo a mysterious transformation and Chihiro is whisked into a world of fantastic spirits ruled over by the sorceress Yubaba. Put to work in a magical bathhouse for spirits and demons, Chihiro must use all her wits to survive in this strange new place, find a way to free her parents and return to the normal world. Overflowing with imaginative creatures and thrilling storytelling, Spirited Away became a worldwide smash hit, and is one of the most critically-acclaimed films of all time.
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Mr. Egg's Kitchen coming soon to Squirrel Hill.
Thirty months since work began at the former Sree's, Mr. Egg's Kitchen finally seems to be coming soon to Squirrel Hill. The window coverings are off and the restaurant's interior is slowly coming together. Mr. Egg's Noodle will be located at 2103 Murray Ave. (map). It will be one of several new Chinese restaurants to open in the last two years alone, a group that includes Diners 2+1, The Magic Noodle, and Northeastern Kitchen.
Taken April 2019.
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China,
food,
Openings,
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh's Misdo.
From the October 18, 1986 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
One of the biggest doughnut chains in Asia this century, Mister Donut originated in the US and was ubiquitous around Pittsburgh in the 1970s and 1980s. This 1986 Halloween advertisement offers a free pumpkin with the purchase of a dozen donuts and a beverage. Mister Donut survives locally, somewhat, in the form of Donut Connection, which purchased a few of the locations.
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History,
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Chinese Film Series announced for Maridon Museum, November and December.
The Maridon Museum will present three films as part of a Chinese Film Series in November and December: 2004's House of Flying Daggers (十面埋伏) on November 8, 2015's Kaili Blues on November 15, and 2013's Falling Flowers (萧红) on December 5. The films are free and open to the public, but telephone reservations are requested. The Maridon, an Asian art museum, is located at 322 North McKean St. in downtown Butler (map), roughly 40 miles north of Pittsburgh.
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
New Chinese movie The Climbers (攀登者) will continue in Pittsburgh through October 7.
The new Chinese movie The Climbers (攀登者), starring Zhang Ziyi and Wu Jing, opened in Pittsburgh on September 30 and will play locally through at least October 7. A summary from the distributor:
Based on a true story from award winning director Daniel Lee (Three Kingdoms, 14 Blades), featuring China’s biggest stars Wu Jing (Wandering Earth, Wolf Warrior 2) and Zhang Ziyi (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Memoirs of a Geisha, The Grandmaster), and with a special guest appearance from superstar Jackie Chan. THE CLIMBERS is a cinematic retelling of the first Chinese climbers to summit Mount Everest - the first ever to do so from the North Ridge. Well-known as the most challenging side of the mountain, the perilous journey takes its toll on the mountaineers, physically and mentally, forcing them to make life or death decisions at every turn.The Climbers was the #2 film in China its opening weekend. It plays at the AMC Loews Waterfront theater and tickets are available online. The theater is located at 300 West Waterfront Dr. in the Waterfront shopping complex in Homestead (map), across the Monongahela River from Greenfield, Squirrel Hill, and the rest of Pittsburgh.
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Chinese film My People, My Country (我和我的祖国) in Pittsburgh, through October 7.
The 2019 Chinese film My People, My Country (我和我的祖国) will play in Pittsburgh on from October 1. The Chinese government provides an overview:
The film production "My People, My Country" provides grand and ambitious scale narratives spanning seven decades of the People's Republic of China to capture historical moments, but through the unique perspectives of ordinary people.It plays at the AMC Loews Waterfront and tickets are available online. The theater is located at 300 West Waterfront Dr. in the Waterfront shopping complex in Homestead (map), across the Monongahela River from Greenfield, Squirrel Hill, and the rest of Pittsburgh.
The film, set to dominate China's 70th National Day holiday season, is a combination of seven short films by seven elite Chinese directors headed by award-winning veterans Chen Kaige and Huang Jianxin.
The film's focus is not about the historical moments themselves, but is through an ordinary people's perspective to portray those who were dedicated to or affected by the historical moments.
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Japanese punk band Shonen Knife returning to Pittsburgh, October 5.
Japanese punk band Shonen Knife will return to Pittsburgh on October 5 for a show at Cattivo (map) as part of its 2019 US tour.
Since their pure DIY beginnings in 1981, Osaka, Japan’s Shonen Knife have been building a faithful following of music enthusiasts and the alternative rock elite. Their relentless journey secured the band’s place as one of the pioneer ambassadors of Japanese rock music and culture on the international stage.
The band features original members (and sisters) Naoko on Vocals and Guitar, Atsuko on Bass and Vocals and introduces their newest member, Risa, on Drums and Vocals.
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