Concert film SEVENTEEN World Tour New_ in Pittsburgh, October 26, 28, 31.

The upcoming concert film SEVENTEEN World Tour New_ will play in the Pittsburgh area on October 26, 28, and 31.

Celebrating their 10th debut anniversary, SEVENTEEN embarks on a world tour fueled by their determination for a fresh start, just like the title 'NEW_'. With their unrivaled stage presence and explosive energy, SEVENTEEN once again proves their unlimited potential. Experience the blazing heat of the concert—bursting with each member’s unique charm—right on the big screen!

It is scheduled to play locally, so far, at the AMC Loews Waterfront and the Cinemark theaters in McCandless, Monroeville, and Robinson. Tickets are available online.

Spirited Away: Live on Stage in Pittsburgh-area movie theaters, October 1 and 8.

Spirited Away: Live on Stage will play in Pittsburgh-area movie theaters on October 1 and 8, part of Studio Ghibli Fest 2026.

Hayao Miyazaki’s Academy Award®-winning animated feature film comes to life in this first-ever stage adaptation, full of dazzling sets, captivating musical numbers, and wondrous puppets of beloved characters. Adapted and directed by Tony Award®-winner John Caird (Les Misérables), two unique casts and performances were filmed during the show’s acclaimed 2022 run at Tokyo’s historic Imperial Theatre, featuring Kanna Hashimoto and Mone Kamishiraishi as Chihiro.

Kanna Hashimoto stars in the October 1 screening and Mone Kamishiraishi stars in the October 8 shows. It plays locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront, the Cinemark theaters in McCandless, Monroeville, and Robinson, the GQT Pittsburgh Mills, and the Chartiers Valley Luxury 14 + PTX. Tickets are available online.

Korean pansori pop band Leenalchi (이날치) in Pittsburgh, November 2.

The Korean pansori pop band Leenalchi (이날치) will perform in Pittsburgh on November 2, part of its world tour spanning Canada, the US, Europe, and an August show in Incheon. A brief biography, from the band's official site:

Imagine a musical version of Hamlet set to a juicy, tripped-out bass hook.

The psychedelic riffs are courtesy of Jang Young Gyu (that’s Mr. Jang to you), Leenalchi’s enigmatic leader. Born in 1968, Mr. Jang has witnessed the unprecedented popularity of Korean culture reach every corner of the planet from within. Even on this EP, you’ll find evidence of that reach in their cover of “Let’s Live for Today” by Los Angeles rock band, The Grass Roots. Leenalchi’s version was originally recorded for Kagonada’s acclaimed adaptation of Min Jin Lee’s bestselling novel, Pachinko, and was used as the theme song in the final episode.

In a landscape dominated by the K-pop industry, Mr. Jang represents the country’s small but dedicated indie music scene; he is also a prestigious film composer, scoring soundtracks for some of Korea’s most celebrated movies like Train to Busan, The Wailing, and The Good, the Bad, the Weird.

The band performs at 8:00 pm at the Warhol Museum, part of its Sound Series. Tickets are available online. The Andy Warhol Museum is located at 117 Sandusky Street on the North Shore (map).

Community Dinner with Maree ReMalia, October 5 at Kelly Strayhorn Theater.

The Kelly Strayhorn Theater will host a Community Dinner with Maree ReMalia on Monday, October 5.

Join artist Maree ReMalia and Founder & Executive Director of Foster Love Project, Kelly Hughes, for a conversation about adoption, identity, belonging, and the creative process behind WITH OURSELVES, WITH EACH OTHER (WOWEO), a new performance that touches on these themes. Enjoy a free buffet-style dinner catered by Manduhandu in the KST Lounge, arranged with a cozy living-room-style setup. Share your experiences and questions as we get to know Maree and look ahead to the world premiere of her original performance, co-presented by KST and Hatch Arts Collective.

Tickets are available online. The Kelly Strayhorn Theater is located at 5941 Penn Ave. in East Liberty (map). 

HYBE Cheering Party in Pittsburgh-area theater, from October 24.

An upcoming HYBE Cheering Party will play in the Pittsburgh area from October 24 through October 31.

The heat of cheering for HYBE artists unfolds in cinemas! Sing along with your favorite HYBE Artists in 3D! A one-of-a-kind game-like cheering screening is coming, where fans can chant fan cheers and wave their light sticks while watching the music videos of BTS, SEVENTEEN, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, ENHYPEN, LE SSERAFIM, &TEAM, BOYNEXTDOOR, TWS, ILLIT, KATSEYE, aoen, CORTIS, and SANTOS BRAVOS on the big screen. Join this unforgettable celebration filled with diverse music, passionate fan energy, and a dazzling wave of Light Sticks!

It plays locally, so far, at the AMC Loews Waterfront, and tickets are available online.

New 4K restoration of 2016 Korean film Train to Busan (부산행) in Pittsburgh, from October 23.

A new 4K restoration of 2016 Korean film Train to Busan (부산행) will play in Pittsburgh from October 23.

Yeon Sang-ho’s high-speed take on the zombie genre is everything horror should be — smart, exciting, and wildly creative in its morbidity. When a zombie outbreak seizes South Korea, the passengers on a high-speed train to Busan fight to survive.

It plays at the Row House Hollywood in Dormont (map) through October 31 and tickets are available online.

YURI!!! on ICE (ユーリ!!! on ICE) in Pittsburgh-area theater, October 19.

Episodes of the 2017 anime series YURI!!! on ICE (ユーリ!!! on ICE) will play in the Pittsburgh area on October 19.

After a devastating defeat at the Grand Prix Final, figure skater Yuri Katsuki returns to his hometown and considers retirement. When five-time world champion Victor Nikiforov unexpectedly offers to coach him, Yuri enters an unprecedented Grand Prix series alongside rising Russian skater Yuri Plisetsky.

Crunchyroll has not confirmed what episodes, or other programming, will be included in the re-release. It is scheduled to play locally, so far, at the AMC Loews Waterfront, and tickets are available online.

2026 Japanese film The Samurai and the Prisoner (黒牢城) returns to Pittsburgh area, from October 2.

The 2026 Japanese film The Samurai and the Prisoner (黒牢城), which played here September 11 through 17, will return to the Pittsburgh area from October 2.

When Lord Murashige rises up against the tyrannical Oda, he finds himself besieged within the walls of his own castle. Isolated, he is confronted with a series of mysterious crimes that shatter the fragile order of his court, plunging the fortress into fear and suspicion. With Oda’s army closing in and a traitor hiding among his ranks, Murashige is forced into an uneasy alliance with Kanbei, a brilliant and dangerous strategist held prisoner in the dungeon, as he must outwit his enemies and uncover the truth before time runs out.

It plays at the Row House Hollywood on October 2, 3, 7, and 8, and tickets are available online. The Row House Hollywood is located at 1449 Potomac Ave. (map), one block south of the Potomac T Station.

4K restoration of 1993 Japanese animated film Ninja Scroll (獣兵衛忍風帖) in Pittsburgh, from October 4.

A new 4K restoration of 1993 Japanese animated film Ninja Scroll (獣兵衛忍風帖) will play in Pittsburgh on October 4, 5, and 7.

In this anime film, Jubei, a highly skilled ninja, is coerced into slaying his own clan of warriors. After begrudgingly killing his fellow swordsmen, he becomes a roving hired assassin. During his travels, he must face off against an organization of demonic ninjas known as the Devils of Kimon, who are plotting to take power of Japan's government. The Devils will stop at nothing, and have the power to annihilate entire villages. Now, only Jubei and a shogun spy named Dakuan can stop them.

It plays locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront, the Cinemark theater in Robinson, and the Row House Hollywood in Dormont, and tickets are available online. The Row House Hollywood is located at 1449 Potomac Ave. (map), one block south of the Potomac T Station.

Koreyinz Pittsburgh Bubble Tea opening in Oakland, October 2.

Koreyinz Pittsburgh Bubble Tea will open in Oakland on October 2. It has operated as a mobile vendor at various locations since 2023, and its truck will have a home at 188 S. Bouquet St., on the corner of Forbes Ave. and S. Bouquet St. across from Five Guys.

Join us October 2–4 for the Koreyinz grand opening at the University of Pittsburgh!
🧋Buy one drink, get one free
The first 50 customers get free Koreyinz merch.

Founded in Pittsburgh in 2023, Koreyinz brings modern tea culture to our hometown. Inspired by tea traditions in Taiwan and China—and shaped by years of boba experience in the Bay Area—we craft boba drinks with a modern twist.

Try Modern Fresh Milk Tea, Snowy Whipped Cream Milk Tea, Cloud Foam Milk Tea, Functional Boba Tea, and Classic Boba Tea.

“Koreyinz” is a play on yinz, Pittsburgh’s way of saying “you all.” Tea is meant to be shared, so bring a friend and celebrate with us!

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2026 Japanese horror film Never After Dark ( ネバーアフターダーク) in Pittsburgh, from October 9.

The 2026 Japanese horror film Never After Dark ( ネバーアフターダーク) will play in Pittsburgh from October 9 through October 15.

Combining nerve-jangling ghost story, disorientating temporal paradox, and a powerful exploration of survivor’s guilt, this gripping and emotive film revisits and reinvigorates Old School J-Horror, in thrilling fashion; mixing classic genre tropes with some unusual new twists on supernatural mythology. Director and writer Dave Boyle, who has worked between the USA and Japan for over a decade, totally nails it, both tonally and visually, allowing the look and feel of the film to gradually darken in tone, as the various component parts of the intricately constructed narrative start to click together, the mystery of precisely what is going on and why starts to unfold, and we come face to face with the long-buried secrets both of the haunted house, and of the film’s likeable but defensive and damaged protagonist. Eerie, and unsettling, with an appealing vein of quirky humour, and a quiet undertow of sorrow and regret, this is a smart, subtle, and narratively satisfying character driven story of the supernatural, which builds to a powerful, gut-punch ending. 

It plays at the Harris Theater in downtown's Cultural District (map) and tickets are available online.

"Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program Information Session: Live and Work in Japan!," September 30 at Pitt.

The University of Pittsburgh's Asian Studies Center will host "Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program Information Session: Live and Work in Japan!" on September 30.

Are you interested in living and working abroad? 
Have you been studying Japanese and looking to apply your skills after graduation? 
Do you want to make an impact on the lives of young people?
Would you like to find out where the ultimate ramen shop is found?

 

If any of these questions apply to you, then please join the Asian Studies Center and JET Alumni group in Pittsburgh for an information session to learn more about the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program. This hybrid Information Session will be in room 4130 Posvar Hall, on the 4th floor of W. Wesley Posvar Hall on September 30, 2026 starting at 6:00pm. Learn about the requirements of the JET Program and learn from your future-JET Program sempai with our JET Alumni Panel.

Love in Another Big City: An Evening with Sang Young Park, October 22 at Carnegie Mellon.

Carnegie Mellon University's Languages, Cultures & Applied Linguistics Department and the University of Pittsburgh will present "Love in Another Big City: An Evening with Sang Young Park" on October 22.

Author of Love in the Big City, long-listed for the International Booker Prize, Park writes about desire, friendship and queer life in contemporary Seoul with humor and startling honesty. He will read from his work and talk about writing the city — followed by audience questions.

Presented in Korean with English interpretation. Free and open to the public.

It runs from 5:00 to 6:30 pm, though the exact location has not yet been announced. 

1997 Japanese animated film Princess Mononoke (もののけ姫) in Pittsburgh from September 26, part of Studio Ghibli Fest 2026.

The 1997 Japanese animated film Princess Mononoke (もののけ姫) will play in the Pittsburgh area from September 26 through September 30 as part of Studio Ghibli Fest 2026.

From the legendary Studio Ghibli and Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki comes an epic masterpiece that has dazzled audiences worldwide with its breathtaking imagination, exhilarating battles, and deep humanity. Inflicted with a deadly curse, the young warrior Ashitaka heads west in search of a cure. There, he stumbles into a bitter conflict between Lady Eboshi, the proud people of Iron Town, and the enigmatic Princess Mononoke, a young girl raised by wolves, who will stop at nothing to prevent the humans from destroying her home and the forest spirits and animal gods who live there.

It plays at many local theaters--depending on the day--including AMC Loews Waterfront, AMC Westmoreland in Greensburg, GQT Pittsburgh Mills, the Cinemark theaters in Robinson and McCandless, and the CHartiers Valley Luxury 14 + PTX. Tickets are available online; please note, some shows are in Japanese with English subtitles while others are dubbed in Japanese.

Filipino-Icelandic singer-songwriter Yaelokre performing in Pittsburgh, November 14.

Filipino-Icelandic singer-songwriter Yaelokre will perform in Pittsburgh on November 14.

If you ever feel as if music has lost its capacity for surprise, the beguiling wonder and infinite creativity of Yaelokre will respark your belief. The Filipino-Icelandic artist - real name Keath Ósk (they/it) - fuses three imaginative strands to their visionary expression: intimate, innocent folk infused with leftfield surrealism and instant pop accessibility; artwork which is intricately detailed and beautifully alluring; and storytelling which brings personal experience and poetry into rich, fable-like narratives. What’s more, all three of these elements are crafted by this one visionary artist.

The scale of the fantastical world they have created is vast, both in terms of narrative and lore. But its essence is relatively simple. The songs are set in the fictional world of Meadowlark and chart the adventures of four masked children who comprise a musical ensemble known at The Lark: Cole Seymour, Clémente Dearworth, Peregrine August, and Kingsley. They perform as representatives of The Harkers, mythical beings who express the fundamental principles of nature, wonder and chaos. What’s more, Yaelokre voices all of the different characters within their universe.

The show starts at 8:00 pm, doors at 7:00, at Mr. Smalls Theater in Millvale (map). Tickets are available online.

4K presentation of Ghost in the Shell (攻殻機動隊) stays in Pittsburgh through (at least) September 30 for film's 30th anniversary.

A 4K presentation of Ghost in the Shell (攻殻機動隊) for the film's 30th anniversary, which opened in Pittsburgh on September 17, will stay here through (at least) September 30. A synopsis, from the Anime News Network:

In the year 2029, the barriers of our world have been broken down by the net and by cybernetics, but this brings new vulnerability to humans in the form of brain-hacking. When a highly-wanted hacker known as "The Puppetmaster" begins involving them in politics, Section 9, a group of cybernetically enhanced cops, are called in to investigate and stop the Puppetmaster. The pursuit will call into question what makes a human and what is the Puppetmaster in a world where the distinction between human and machine is increasingly blurry.

It will continue locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront and tickets are available online.

2026 Korean movie Hope (호프) stays in Pittsburgh through (at least) September 30.

The 2026 Korean movie Hope (호프), which opened in Pittsburgh on September 9, will remain here through (at least) September 30.

A police chief, a policewoman and a group of hunters try to track down and kill a mysterious creature that's laying waste to a Korean village.

It plays locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront andtickets are available online.

Bilingual Chinese-English Story Hour at Carnegie Library in Oakland, September 26.

The Chinese Library for Children will present Bilingual Story Hour on Saturday, September 26.

Join us for stories, songs, movement and hands-on activities–designed to introduce children to language and culture through play and shared reading.

The target audience is for children age 0 through 5 and their caregivers. It runs from 10:30 to 11:30 am. The tOakland (Main) branch is located at 4400 Forbes Ave. (map), accessible by a number of city buses.

4K restoration of 1988 Japanese animated film Akira (アキラ) returns to Pittsburgh, from September 25.

A new 4K restoration of the 1988 Japanese animated film Akira (アキラ) will return to Pittsburgh from September 25.

Set in 2019, Kaneda is a bike gang leader whose close friend Tetsuo gets involved in a top-secret government project known as Akira. On his way to save Tetsuo, Kaneda runs into a group of anti-government activists, greedy politicians, irresponsible scientists, and a powerful military leader. Considered one of the greatest films ever made.

It plays at the Row House Hollywood on September 25, 27, 30, and October 1, multiple times per day, and tickets are available online. The Row House Hollywood is located at 1449 Potomac Ave. (map), one block south of the Potomac T Station.

The Yoshida-ryo Dormitory (対話のゆくえ 京都大学吉田寮), 2026 Japan Documentary Film Award (JDFA) winner, screening in Pittsburgh on September 23.

The Yoshida-ryo Dormitory (対話のゆくえ 京都大学吉田寮), which was named the 2026 Japan Documentary Film Award (JDFA) winner in August, will play at the University of Pittsburgh on September 23, part of the SCREENSHOT: ASIA Film Fest.

The Japan Council of the University of Pittsburgh and SCREENSHOT: Asia are pleased to announce the winner of the fifth biennial University of Pittsburgh Japan Documentary Film Award: The Yoshida-ryo Dormitory (『対話のゆくえ 京都大学吉田寮』), directed by Keizo Fujikawa. The film will be screened with the filmmaker in attendance as a special part of the SCREENSHOT: ASIA Film Festival. An award ceremony and screening with the filmmaker will take place on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 7:00pm in David Lawrence Hall 121 on campus at the University of Pittsburgh.

The winning film, The Yoshida-ryo Dormitory, takes viewers inside Yoshida-ryō, Kyoto University’s storied self-governing student dormitory, as its residents confront the university’s plans to remove them from a building they have administered themselves for over a century. True to its Japanese title, 対話のゆくえ, which speaks to the continued political importance of dialogue, the film patiently observes the dormitory’s culture of consensus at work: the meetings and negotiations, the compressed history of conflict and litigation, and the recurring celebrations of the dorm festival that bind the students to one another and to the space they are fighting to preserve. With deep roots in the collectivism of the student protest era, the film pushes against familiar stereotypes of Japanese conformity by focusing on the eccentric and communitarian among us, and it speaks directly to questions being asked of universities everywhere: student autonomy, institutional memory, and the reach of administrative power. As one judge noted, the film “captures the essence of the universal, fundamental issue of the world we live in by digging deep into a very local, small world.”

Established by Pitt’s Japan Council to recognize exemplary documentary films promoting the understanding of Japan and Japanese culture, the University of Pittsburgh Japan Documentary Film Award is supported by generous endowments from Japanese donors to promote Japan Studies and deepen cross-cultural understanding at the University of Pittsburgh and across the region. This year’s award marks the tenth anniversary of the program’s founding.

The film starts at 7:00 pm, is followed by an award ceremony with the director, and is free and open to the public in room 121 David Lawrence Hall in Oakland (map).