The Weekly Rundown

Tuesday, Oct. 22

Steeltown Spotlight Series: Louie Anderson

Carnegie Library Main

4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland

4 to 6 p.m.

For free tickets, email rachel@steeltown.org

Emmy-Award-winning comedian Louie Anderson and writer Matt O’Callaghan will be discussing their involvement with hit ’90s cartoon “Life With Louie” and Anderson’s childhood inspiration for the show.

Wednesday, Oct. 23

Bo Burnham: What.

Carnegie Library Music Hall

510 E. 10th Ave., Munhall, Pa.

8 p.m.

$29.50

Hilarious YouTube sensation turned musical-comic prodigy Bo Burnham returns with his first show in two and a half years. 

CMU Presents Eduardo Corral: Poetry Reading

Danforth Lounge, Carnegie Mellon University Center

5032 Forbes Ave.

7 p.m. to midnight 

Carnegie Mellon hosts CantoMundo Fellow Eduardo Corral, poet and 2011 winner of the Yale Series of Younger Poets Competition. 

Thursday, Oct. 24

Midnight Radio: “War of the Worlds”

Through Saturday, Nov. 9

Bricolage

937 Liberty Ave.

www.bricolagepgh.org

9 p.m.

$15 students, $25 general admission

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of H. G. Wells’ “War of the Worlds,” Bricolage Production Company performs the radio play live, complete with vintage sound effects.

Mash ‘N’ Cheese

Industry Public House

4305 Butler St.

5 to 7 p.m.

Part of a weeklong Brooklyn Brewery Event, “Mash ‘N’ Cheese” will feature chef Andrew Gerson pairing his favorite Brooklyn beers with local cheeses. The entire line of Brooklyn beers will be available in bottles for purchase. 

Friday, Oct. 25

Brooklyn Brewery tasting at Giant Eagle Market District

5550 Centre Ave., Shadyside

3 to 5 p.m.

Local sales representatives from Brooklyn Brewery will be giving out free samples of both their new and classic brews in the beer section at Giant Eagle Market District. Six-packs of the sample beers will also be available for purchase.

“Thriller”: A Tribute Show

Mr. Small’s Theatre

400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale, Pa.

8 p.m.

Admission: $15

Local Pittsburgh 21-piece band The Ruckus Bros. will be putting on a full tribute to Michael Jackson’s classic album at Mr. Small’s.

Mason Jennings

Rex Theater

1602 E. Carson St., South Side

Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m.

$20-$25

Folksy Dylan-esque singer-songwriter Mason Jennings, who sings “Pittsburgh” to commemorate his youthful years spent here, will play at Rex Theater.

Saturday, Oct. 26

Coffee and Crime Author Breakfast

514 Allegheny River Blvd., Oakmont, Pa.

10 to 11 a.m. 

Folklorist Thomas White, University Archivist at Duquesne and author of “Witches of Pennsylvania,” will be part of a coffee and crime conversation at Mystery Lovers Bookshop. The conversation will center around investigating the crime of witchcraft in the history of Pennsylvania. 

Pittsburgh Ska Fest

Through Oct. 27

Club Cafe

56 S. 12th St.

www.clubcafelive.com/events

1st Night: Doors open 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m.

2nd Night: Doors open 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m.

$12 per show or $20 for both

The ska fest is a two-night event, featuring Mustard Plug and Masters of the Universe on Oct. 26 and The Toasters with The Nightly Standard and Bat Zuppel on Oct. 27. To purchase tickets, visit Club Cafe’s events page. 

Sunday, Oct. 27th

Behind the Screams Tour at ScareHouse

Station Square

3:30 p.m.

$35

The tour begins at Station Square. Board a trolley and ride to the ScareHouse for a behind-the-scenes tour while hearing Pittsburgh-related haunted stories on the way there. Perfect for pre-Halloween fun.