Philadelphia Area Events

CKY

When: December 22-23

Where: Theatre of Living Arts

Details: Tickets are $20

Nas

When: December 23

Where: Electric Factory

Details: Tickets are $29.50

The Starting Line

When: December 28

Where: Electric Factory

Details: Tickets are $18

Soulive and Talib Kweli

When: December 29

Where: Electric Factory

Details: Tickets are $23

The Disco Biscuits

When: December 29

Where: Theatre of Living Arts

Details: Tickets are $35

When: December 31

Where: Tweeter Center

Details: Tickets are $50

The Psychedelic Furs

When: December 29

Where: The Trocadero

Details: Tickets are $23 in advance, $25 at the door, 21 and older show

Glassjaw

When: December 30

Where: The Trocadero

Details: Tickets are $17.50 in advance, $19 at the door

Pittsburgh Area Events

The Nutcracker

When: Now until December 23

Where: Benedum Center

Details: Tickets start at $14, presented by the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

A Musical Christmas Carol

When: Now until December 23

Where: Byham Theatre

Details: Tickets range from $12.50-$40.50

The Messiah

When: December 21 at 7:30 p.m. and December 22 at 8 p.m.

Where: Heinz Hall

Details: Tickets range from $18-$63, performed by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh

Harlem Globetrotters

When: December 26 at 7 p.m.

Where: Mellon Arena

Details: Tickets range from $15.75-$126

Donnie Iris and the Cruisers

When: December 29 at 8 p.m.

Where: Byham Theatre

Details: Tickets are $29.50, special guest appearance by Joe Grushecky

The Clarks

When: December 30 at 7:30 p.m.

Where: A.J. Palumbo Center

Details: General admission tickets are $25, with special guests, The Michael Glabicki Band

First Night Pittsburgh

When: December 31, 6 p.m. to midnight

Where: Locations throughout the city

Details: Some events require a special First Night button for $8 at the box office in Theatre Square and $7 in advance at participating Giant Eagle locations

The Chief

When: January 2-7

Where: O'Reilly Theatre

Details: A limited run of the one-man play back by popular demand which recounts the life of Pittsburgh & NFL legend Art Rooney, Sr.

Seussical the Musical

When: January 7, 2 p.m.

Where: Byham Theatre

Details: Tickets are $9.50

Edward Scissorhands

When: January 12-14

Where: Benedum Center

Details: Tickets range from $25-$57, a traveling production of the stage adaptation of the movie

Lotus

If You Go:

When: December 31

Where: Mr. Smalls Fun House/ Theatre