Pittsburgh Japanese Film Festival, March 17 - 30 at Row House Cinema.

The 2023 Pittsburgh Japanese Film Festival will run from March 17 through 30 at the Row House Cinema in Lawrenceille. Tickets for this year's iteration of the annual festival will go on sale in mid-January.

New Japanese animated movie That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond (転生したらスライムだった件 紅蓮の絆編) in Pittsburgh, from January 19.

The Japanese animated movie That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond (転生したらスライムだった件 紅蓮の絆編) will play in Pittsburgh from January 19.

A long-running conspiracy is swirling over a mysterious power wielded by the Queen in Raja, a small country west of Tempest. When a slime who evolved into a Demon Lord named Rimuru Tempest crosses paths with Hiiro, a survivor of the Ogre race, an incredible adventure packed with new characters begins. The power of bonds will be put to the test!

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

U Had To Be There: KPOP NIGHT at Roxian Theatre, January 27

U Had To Be There, a national pop-up party organizer, will present Kpop Night at Roxian Theater on January 27. The all-ages show starts at 7:00 pm and tickets are available online. The Roxian Theatre is located at 425 Chartiers Ave. in McKees Rocks (map).

Anime Night Goes Plus Ultra, January 26 at Hard Rock Cafe.

The Hard Rock Cafe in Pittsburgh will host Anime Night Goes Plus Ultra on January 26.

Anime Night is a dance party inspired by music popularized throughout anime. This edition of Anime Night, "Anime Night Goes Plus Ultra", celebrates the music of My Hero Academia, alongside other anime giants such as Naruto: Shippuden, One Piece, Demon Slayer, Fairy Tail, and many more.

The show is 21+, doors open at 7:00 pm, and the event starts at 8:00 pm. Tickets are available online. The Hard Rock Cafe is located at 230 W. Station Square Drive (map) in Station Square.

Lunar New Year celebration at Pitt, January 25.

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The University of Pittsburgh's Asian Studies Center will present a Lunar New Year celebration on January 25.

Join the Asian Studies Center in the Global Hub as we celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with snacks, music, and activities!

It runs from 1:00 to 3:00 pm in the Global Hub, located on the first floor of Posvar Hall.

Pittsburgh Public Schools hiring Mandarin Chinese teacher for Linden K-5 in Point Breeze.

Pittsburgh Public Schools is hiring a Mandarin Chinese teacher for Linden K-5 in Point Breeze. Requirements include:

A Bachelor's degree and Pennsylvania State Teaching Certification in required content area.

Must also obtain 24 additional education credits within six years of hire to obtain permanent certification.

More details and application instructions are available on the district's website.

The 98 Contemporary Thai Cuisine coming soon to Fox Chapel, from founder of Squirrel Hill's Took Took 98.

The 98 Contemporary Thai Cuisine is coming soon to Fox Chapel, run by the owner of Took Took 98 in Squirrel Hill. Banners went up for the restaurant in September at 1034 Freeport Rd. (map), until recently home of one of three Thai Place locations around the city.

Greater Pittsburgh Lunar New Year Gala, January 21, 2023.

The Greater Pittsburgh Lunar New Year Gala will be held on January 21, 2023 at the PNC Theater at Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse.

Greater Pittsburgh Lunar New Year Gala is the best performing arts show for Lunar New Year celebration in greater Pittsburgh area! Come and Join us to celebrate coming Year of Rabbit, which will be held on Saturday, January 21st, 2023 from 7PM to 9PM in Pittsburgh Playhouse, PNC Theater.
 
The gala will include world renowned and awarded Master of Arts and Crafts as follows.

26th CASTP Greater Pittsburgh Lunar New Year Fair and Show, January 15 in Oakland.

The Chinese Association for Science and Technology - Pittsburgh Chapter is hosting its 26th annual Lunar New Year Fair and Show on January 15 in Oakland.

In 2023, to celebrate cultural diversity, science and technology, and art, CASTP and Carnegie Museum of Art work together to bring a face-to-face celebratory experience to everyone on site! This 5-hour event features dazzling performances from the Greater Pittsburgh multicultural community, as well as an on-going Fair that includes photography and Youth Art exhibitions, the paintings of award-winning New York abstract artist, Hedy O’Beil, robot shows, VR game interaction, and various cultural activities.

Time: 1:00-6:00 pm, Sunday, January 15th, 2023

• Fair 1:00-3:00 pm
• Show 3:30-5:30 pm (everyone can enter the Music Hall after 3:00 pm)

Location: Carnegie Museum of Art (4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213)

Ticket: Free of charge! (Registration required. Donations welcome)

All attendees are encouraged to wear festive clothes of your own choice, including traditional festive outfits, Qipao, HanFu, tunics, etc.

Food vendors on site (cash only).

The event is free but registration is required. The Carnegie Music Hall is located at 4400 Forbes Ave. in Oakland (map), accessible by numerous city bus lines.

Two Sisters Vietnamese Kitchen in East Liberty closes.

Two Sisters Vietnamese Kitchen has closed, the owners announced on Instagram on December 31.

To all of our loyal customers we would like to thank you for another great year and would like to wish you all a happy new year! We absolutely love the city of Pittsburgh and all the overwhelming support we have received over the past four years! It has been our honor to serve each and every one of you and watch you all enjoy the traditional Vietnamese cuisine we have offered. With that being said it is now time for for our family to start a new chapter and move locations to be closer to our family and loved ones! Again, we cannot thank each and every one of you enough and realize this is a bittersweet moment for Two Sisters.

With Love ♥️
Two Sisters Family

The restaurant opened in February 2019 at 216 N. Highland Ave.