It’s the final weekend of October. Here are some ways to spend it. Quantum For its 100th production, Quantum Theatre returns to Rodef Shalom Congregation on the Oakland/Shadyside border with “The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk” (The Chagall Musical). Opening night is at 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. and 8
A path of light. For five years, they waded through tides of healing and commemoration. A monthslong trial that was punctuated with a death sentence and reopened old wounds. Hundreds of Shabbat services led in borrowed homes. After it all, a path of light — a key feature of the
Tarentum police accused five women, including a mother wielding a hammer and her two adult daughters, of luring two other women out of an apartment to assault them. Police charged Benetta Maria McCoy, 49, of Pittsburgh with two felony counts of aggravated assault along with two counts each of simple
Dark times need illumination.
At 5 p.m. Thursday, 1,000 homes in the Pittsburgh area will light the first candle on their menorah celebrating the opening of Hanukkah, the festival of lights.
They will do it virtually because of the pandemic.
“It is so important that people stay connected,” said Adam Hertzman, director of marketing for the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, which is sponsoring the event. “This year has been so hard for everyone. The holidays are when people typically celebrate with family and friends.
“The idea that we can still gather while we are all so isolated is inspiring and we have hope because a vaccine is on the way. We will sustain that hope through this dark time of the year.”