Editing Pittsburgh (section)

===Entertainment===
[[File:Phipps Conservatory East Room, 2015-10-24, 01.jpg|thumb|East Room of the [[Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens]]]]

Pittsburgh boasts a rich arts and culture scene, with a history dating back to 19th-century industrialists who commissioned and donated public works including [[Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts]] and the [[Benedum Center]], home to the [[Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra]] and [[Pittsburgh Opera]]. Other prominent groups include the [[River City Brass Band]] and [[Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra]]. The city also hosts a variety of smaller arts organizations, such as [[Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre]], [[Quantum Theatre]], the [[Renaissance and Baroque Society of Pittsburgh]], and [[Chatham Baroque]], an early music ensemble. University choirs include the [[Pitt Men's Glee Club]] and [[Heinz Chapel Choir]].

The [[Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre]] and [[Pittsburgh Dance Council]] offer diverse dance events, while polka, folk, square, and round dancing are celebrated by the [[Duquesne University Tamburitzans]], a multicultural academy dedicated to folk traditions. Pittsburgh is also a popular filming location, with major productions like ''[[The Dark Knight Rises]]'' filmed in Downtown, Oakland, and the North Shore. The city is also recognized as the birthplace of the modern zombie film genre after [[George A. Romero]]'s 1968 film ''[[Night of the Living Dead]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.visitpittsburgh.com/blog/pittsburgh-the-home-of-zombies/|title=Pittsburgh: The Home of Zombies|date=October 6, 2022 |publisher=Visit Pittsburgh|access-date=March 1, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://positivelypittsburgh.com/pittsburgh-zombies/|title=Pittsburgh Zombies|date=February 11, 2015 |publisher=Positively Pittsburgh|access-date=March 1, 2023}}</ref>

[[File:AndyWarholMuseumInterviewDisplay.jpg|thumb|[[The Andy Warhol Museum]] is one of the four [[Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh]].]]

Major art museums include the [[Andy Warhol Museum]], the [[Carnegie Museum of Art]], [[The Frick Pittsburgh]], [[Pittsburgh Center for the Arts]], the [[Mattress Factory]], and the [[Carnegie Museum of Natural History]], which holds extensive dinosaur, mineral, and Egyptian collections. The [[Kamin Science Center]] and associated [[Highmark SportsWorks|SportsWorks]] offer interactive technology and science exhibits. The [[Heinz History Center]], a [[Smithsonian Affiliations|Smithsonian affiliate]], provides regional history in the Strip District, while the [[Fort Pitt Museum]] is located in Point State Park. The [[Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum]] houses military exhibits, and the [[Children's Museum of Pittsburgh]] features interactive exhibits for kids. The eclectic [[Bayernhof Music Museum]] is located six miles (9{{nbsp}}km) from downtown, while [[The Clemente Museum]] is in Lawrenceville. The [[Cathedral of Learning]]'s [[Nationality Rooms]]  showcase pre-19th-century learning environments, and architectural tours are available in many neighborhoods. Downtown's cultural district hosts quarterly Gallery Crawls and the annual [[Three Rivers Arts Festival]]. Pittsburgh also has art galleries such as the [[Miller Gallery at Carnegie Mellon University]], [[Frick Fine Arts Building#University Arts Gallery|University Art Gallery]] of the University of Pittsburgh, the [[American Jewish Museum]], and the [[Wood Street Galleries]].

Pittsburgh is home to the [[Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium]], [[Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens]], and the [[National Aviary]], all over a century old. [[Kennywood]], a classic amusement park, is located in West Mifflin, and the [[Rivers Casino (Pittsburgh)|Rivers Casino]] is on the [[North Shore (Pittsburgh)|North Shore]] along the [[Ohio River]], just west of Kamin Science Center and [[Acrisure Stadium]].

Pittsburgh hosts [[Anthrocon]], the world's largest furry convention, which has been held annually at the [[David L. Lawrence Convention Center]] since 2006. In 2024, the event attracted over 17,000 visitors and has generated a cumulative economic impact of $53 million over 11 years.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/business/businessnews/2013/07/04/Furries-leave-visible-prints-Downtown-and-in-Pittsburgh-s-coffers/stories/201307040173 |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |title='Furries' leave visible prints Downtown and in Pittsburgh's coffers – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}}</ref> Additionally, the reality show [[Dance Moms]] is filmed at Pittsburgh's Abby Lee Dance Company.