Brandy Hadden, PhD

Returning to Pittsburgh: ‘Perks of Being a Wallflower’ Comes Full Circle|!!| Prime Stage Theatre is set to bring the famed Pittsburgh epistolary novel to life in an exclusive premiere.

Stuff of Legends|!!| Pittsburgh Opera will debut its first world premiere|!!| a story with local ties|!!| in “The Summer King: The Josh Gibson Story.”

John Henry Lives|!!| The power of song brings a legend back to life.

ETNA — I came face to face with my first demon at 6 p.m. on a Friday. Her yellow eyes pierced right through me as I looked back at her gaunt face, staring at what looked like blood on her right templ…

When asked what genre Kris Allen would describe himself as, his response was a sarcastic “Oh, I’m very clearly soul-pop-alternative.” With a laugh he regained himself and got serious: “I don’t frick…

PITTSBURGH -- Even though it’s been about 15 years since the now-classic bubblegum-pop hit was released, it is still Aaron’s party. The tween star of the early 2000s is now a grown man — neck tattoo…

ALIQUIPPA -- Everyone who has ever met Pamela Hart Vines knew that she wanted to write a book. “It became a running joke for a long time,” Vines said. “People would say, ‘So, I haven’t seen you in a…

PITTSBURGH -- Ronnie Radke -- frontman of post-hardcore band Falling in Reverse (formerly of Escape the Fate) -- is a musician who likes to mix up the sound on every album he creates. He's a performe…

Fans of Mayday Parade who took to the sound of Derek Sanders’ punk-crooning in songs such as “Three Cheers for Five Years” might be a little disappointed with the direction the band went for its newe…

PITTSBURGH -- Chris Fronzak doesn’t fit into a mold. Better known as Fronz, the 25-year-old is a metal vocalist, an owner of a clothing line, record label and photo-sharing app, and now a rapper. Ov…

PITTSBURGH -- Ben Burnley insisted his creative process hasn’t changed. Despite his rock band Breaking Benjamin not releasing new music for about six years (not counting a greatest hits collection), …

PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh sceney-boppers have lost their minds in anticipation for the back-to-back Sleeping with Sirens/Pierce the Veil World Tour that will dominate Stage AE Tuesday and Wednesday. …

PITTSBURGH -- Millions of years ago dinosaurs rampaged over the Earth, and now they return to Pittsburgh. Walking with Dinosaurs the Arena Spectacular will be live at Consol Energy Center for eight …

BURGETTSTOWN -- Music is its own living, breathing organism. It allows emotion to rush out, whether it's sobbing embarrassingly to a verse in the car, screaming a chorus in the privacy of the shower …

PITTSBURGH -- All Time Low’s newest release “Don’t Panic” graced listeners in October, and after a label switch, constant touring and a trip overseas, the band is back in the U.S. co-headlining the “…