Five weeks after Taylor Swift took over Pittsburgh with her record-breaking tour, city officials are discovering the far-reaching benefits that the event, and its attendees, had on the local economy.
Taylor Swift’s two Pittsburgh concerts generated $46 million in direct spending, according to tourism agency Visit Pittsburgh. The megastar singer brought record-setting crowds to Acrisure Stadium for her Eras Tour in June. About 83% of ticketholders came from outside of Allegheny County and packed the region’s hotels. According to Visit
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Don Quixote by Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, part of Open Air: A Series in Celebration of the Performing Arts The arts are roaring back after a year of being dormant or stuck online. Even more exciting, local organizations are taking their festivities outside so audiences can enjoy dance, art, music, and more in some of Pittsburgh s most notable outdoor spaces.
Pittsburgh City Paper compiled a list of happenings to check out as the temperatures rise and people venture out of lockdown looking for something to do. So dig out your sunscreen and picnic blanket and get ready for some outdoor, socially distanced fun.
Talk about performances at Heinz Field taking center stage.
The Pittsburgh CLO is partnering with the Pittsburgh Steelers on a two-show “Summer Under the Stars” season in July that will feature “The Wizard of Oz” and an original musical revue, “A Broadway Musical Celebration.”
“There’s no place like home, or the home field,” said Van Kaplan, CEO of Pittsburgh CLO. “Our musicals started in 1946 at Pitt Stadium and, 75 years later, in a full circle moment, we are back outdoors. We are so grateful to the Steelers and Heinz Field for making this happen.”
There will be four performances of each show. Single tickets go on sale June 7. Current ticket holders can use their tickets this summer or move their subscriptions forward to summer 2022 at the Benedum Center.