Lyn Lapid performing in Pittsburgh, January 29.

Singer-songwriter Lyn Lapid will perform in Pittsburgh on January 29.

A classically trained musician, unpredictable vocal dynamo, and fearless genre-breaker, Lyn Lapid asserts herself as an individual through and through. At 21-years-old, the Filipino American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist has unassumingly emerged as an unapologetic and undeniable voice for her generation. In 2018, Lyn started to build a following by posting covers of artists like Daniel Caesar, H.E.R., Ariana Grande, Edith Piaf, Sarah McLachlan and many more, where she amassed over 60 million-plus views and counting on her channel. In late 2019, Lyn launched her TikTok page, building an audience of 5 million followers and over 1 billion views at a rapid pace. Meanwhile, a snippet of her first original, “Producer Man,” exploded. Produced by Dan Nigro [Olivia Rodrigo, Conan Gray], the song gathered over 70 million views and 8 million likes and exploded as “the most-viewed unreleased demo on a TikTok video in 2020.”

Following the breakout success of “Producer Man,” she debuted a string of viral releases in 2021, including “Itsy Bitsy,” “Infinite,” and “In My Mind.” The latter eclipsed 111 million Spotify streams and counting and paved the way for 2022’s acclaimed The Outsider EP. Along the way, she received co-signs from Billie Eilish, BTS’ Jungkook, and Sabrina Carpenter, toured with Eric Nam, Ricky Montgomery, and Claire Rosinkranz, and earned praise from the likes of Rolling Stone, Billboard, Buzzfeed, E! Online, Refinery29, HYPEBAE, Idolator, Ones To Watch, and more.

In June 2023 the songstress maintained her prolific pace with the follow-up, to love in the 21st century EP. She supported the project by selling out all 20 cities on her first nationwide headline tour that summer. Amassed over 700 million streams to date and with more music and touring on the horizon, Lyn Lapid has affirmed herself as a star on the rise.

The show at Thunberbird Cafe & Music Hall in Lawrenceville (map) starts at 7:00 pm and tickets for the all-ages show are available online. VIP tickets including a meet-and-greet are available as well.

2003 Park Chan-wook film Oldboy (올드보이) in Pittsburgh, November 24 - 30.

The 2003 Korean film Oldboy (올드보이) will play at the Row House Lawrenceville from November 24 through 30 as part of the "Masters of the Long Take" series.

In Park Chan-wook's brutal and lucid action masterpiece, a desperate businessman has no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged, and tortured for 15 years and seeks revenge on his captors.

Tickets are available online. The single-screen theater is located at 4115 Butler St. (map).

One-Log Bridge by Yan Pang at New Hazlett Theater, December 7 and 8.

The New Hazlett Theater will host three performances of One-Log Bridge on December 7 and 8.

One-Log Bridge is a new opera theatre work about the immigrant experience in the U.S. One-Log Bridge uses the beauty of voice to explore the social complexities inherent in notions of resilience, race, solidarity, immigration, and settlement challenges.

Tickets for the three shows are available online from $20 for students/artists and $30 for the general public.

Concert film Seventeen Tour 'Follow' to Japan: Live Viewing in Pittsburgh, December 16.

The concert film featuring Korean group Seventeen, Seventeen Tour 'Follow' to Japan: Live Viewing, will play in Pittsburgh-area theaters on December 16.

Broadcast live from Japan’s Fukuoka PayPay Dome, SEVENTEEN TOUR ‘FOLLOW’ TO JAPAN: LIVE VIEWING comes to cinemas across the globe. The group have significantly grown in popularity since our 2022 release POWER OF LOVE THE MOVIE, selling 10 million albums worldwide this year alone. Preorders for SEVENTEEN's album "Seventeenth Heaven" surpassed 4.67 million copies worldwide, a record for the boy band. The K-pop icons will showcase their versatility with special unit performances by the Vocal Unit, Performance Unit, and Hip-hop Unit, each bringing their unique sound and charisma to the stage. The release comes with full band support across all relevant channels, including project-specific shout-outs inviting fans to attend the live event.

It is scheduled to play, so far, at the Cinemark theaters in Robinson and Monaca. Tickets for the 5:00 pm show are available online.

2023 concert film NCT NATION : To the World in Cinemas in Pittsburgh-area theaters, December 6 and 10.

The 2023 concert film from Korean boyband NCT, NCT NATION : To the World in Cinemas, will play in Pittsburgh-area theaters on December 6 and 10.

"NCT NATION : To The World in Cinemas" marks the exciting start of NCT's journey to share their unique music and spectacular performances with the world, reaffirming their position as pioneers in the K-Pop genre. The brand-new concert film encompasses current NCT units - NCT U, NCT 127, NCT Dream, and WayV - creating an unparalleled collaborative spectacle in this must-see worldwide theatrical event. Captured from the Munhak Stadium in Incheon, Korea, and celebrating NCT's fourth full album release, 'Golden Age,' it's NCT's inaugural group show and the first film to capture the infinite charm of NCT NATION. Alongside the main concert, enjoy glimpses behind the scenes - it's all right here! Don’t miss this big-screen concert event with NCTzens across the globe!

It plays locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront and the Cinemark in Robinson, and tickets are available online.

Studio Ghibli Week, November 17 - 23 at Row House Lawrenceville.

The Row House Cinema in Lawrenceville will present its annual Studio Ghibli Week from November 17 through 23, featuring 2008's Ponyo (崖の上のポニョ), 1997's Princess Mononoke (もののけ姫), 2005's Howl's Moving Castle (ハウルの動く城), 1986's Castle in the Sky (天空の城ラピュタ), and 2023's Spirited Away: Live on Stage. Tickets are available online.

2023 Chinese movie Be My Family (无价之宝) in Pittsburgh, from November 17.

The 2023 Chinese movie Be My Family (无价之宝) will play in Pittsburgh from November 17.

"Stone" Shi Zhenbang (played by Zhang Yi) and Yang Wu (played by Pan Binlong), two down-and-out brothers who run a hardware store while struggling to survive and recover the debt, take care from time to time, of the daughter Qianqian, the debtor Manli. In their relationship with Qianqian, their initial dislike and feeling of burden slowly melted to that of doing everything they can to fight for their daughter.

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

Tickets now on sale for additional Pittsburgh-area screenings of 2023 Miyazaki film The Boy and the Heron (君たちはどう生きるか), in theaters from December 7.

Yesterday tickets went on sale for the Row House Hollywood's screenings of the new Miyazaki film The Boy and the Heron (君たちはどう生きるか), and tickets are available today for additional Pittsburgh-area shows. A synopsis of the movie, from the distributor:

Hayao Miyazaki's first feature film in 10 years, The Boy and the Heron is a hand-drawn, original story written and directed by the Academy Award®-winning director. Produced by Studio Ghibli co-founder Toshio Suzuki, the film features a musical score from Miyazaki's long-time collaborator Joe Hisaishi. The theme song for the film "Spinning Globe" was penned and performed by global J-pop superstar Kenshi Yonezu.

. . .

A young boy named Mahito
yearning for his mother
ventures into a world shared by the living and the dead.
There, death comes to an end,
and life finds a new beginning.


A semi-autobiographical fantasy
about life, death, and creation,
 in tribute to friendship,
from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki.

Tickets are available online for shows at the Cinemark theaters in McCandless, Monaca, Monroeville, and Robinson, with additional theaters likely to be announced later. Please note, some shows are in Japanese with English subtitles while others are dubbed in English.

Megaroad Toys and Entertainment, a new brick-and-mortar store specializing in anime, models, Kamen Rider accessories, stationary, and more, now open in Coraopolis.

Megaroad has recently opened in Corapolis. The store, located at 1005 5th Ave. (map), specializes in anime accessories, Kamen Rider toys, models, figures, stationary, and many other Japanese items.

2023 Miyazaki film The Boy and the Heron (君たちはどう生きるか) at Row House Hollywood, from December 8.

The 2023 Miyazaki film The Boy and the Heron (君たちはどう生きるか) will play at the Row House Hollywood from December 8.

Hayao Miyazaki’s first feature film in 10 years, The Boy and the Heron is a hand-drawn, original story written and directed by the Academy Award®-winning director.

A young boy named Mahito yearning for his mother ventures into a world shared by the living and the dead. There, death comes to an end, and life finds a new beginning. A semi-autobiographical fantasy about life, death, and creation, in tribute to friendship, from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki.

Note: Shows marked as English have audio dubbed in English. Shows marked as Japanese will have audio in Japanese and subtitles in English.

Tickets, including those for a special opening night celebration, are now available online. The Row House Hollywood is located at 1449 Potomac Ave. (map). The movie is set to be released nationwide on December 8, with tickets going on sale for other screenings on November 13.