Lucy Chen's Dress in Red at Kelly-Strayhorn Theater, April 3 and 4.

The Kelly-Strayhorn Theater will present Lucy Chen's Dress in Red on April 3 and 4, part of its Freshworks series.

Femininity. Sexuality. Perception. Expectation. Dressed in Red explores these ideas and our shifting self and social identities through a blend of movement and video performance. Inspired by Classical Chinese dance and contemporary movement, Dressed in Red reflects on Lucy’s experience of the complex relationship between how we see ourselves, how we present ourselves, and how others see us. 

Utilizing video media and a costume that transforms throughout the performance, the dancers explore self-expression and connection/tension with their communities, within the lens of what it means to be feminine. Audiences witness an evolving narrative of feminine identity and are encouraged to contemplate their own experiences with their image, and how we perform our gender and sexuality.

The performances run 7:30 to 9:00 pm and include a post-show discussion. Tickets are available online. The Kelly-Strayhorn Theater's Alloy Studios is located at 5530 Penn Ave. in East Liberty (map).

New Korean movie The King's Warden (왕과 사는 남자) in Pittsburgh, from March 13.

The 2026 Korean movie The King's Warden (왕과 사는 남자) plays in Pittsburgh from March 13.

In a remote mountain village of 15th-century Joseon, a humble headman, Heung-do, hears a rumor that any village hosting an exiled nobleman will be blessed with abundance and fortune. Hoping to bring prosperity to his impoverished community, he eagerly submits a petition to host one—unaware that his guest is none other than the fallen monarch, the deposed boy-king Danjong. While an unlikely bond begins to form between the dethroned ruler and the man assigned to watch over him, the quiet village finds itself drawn into the perilous undercurrents of royal intrigue—where loyalty and survival collide.

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

2026 Chinese movie Pegasus 3 (飞驰人生3) remains in Pittsburgh through March 15.

The 2026 Chinese movie Pegasus 3 (飞驰人生3), which opened in Pittsburgh on February 27, will remain here through at least March 15. It is the highest-grossing film in China in 2026 thus far, and is the 11th-highest-grossing film in China of all time.

After the final stage at Bayanbulak, Zhang Chi (played by Shen Teng) is invited to compete in a brand-new event, the “Muchen 100 Rally,” as the head coach of the team. The once “wild” racer now steps onto the international stage. Facing a completely new course filled with top-tier competitors, Sun Yuqiang (played by Yin Zheng) and Ji Xing (played by Zhang Benyu) once again fight side by side with Zhang Chi. Powerful drivers such as Lin Zhendong (played by Huang Jingyu) are also invited to join, and a team built on top-level speed and shared belief is formed. However, Zhang Chi soon realizes that the true challenge does not seem to come from the race itself. Beneath the surface, tensions are rising beyond the track, casting uncertainty over their high-speed journey ahead.

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

2024 Japanese animated movie Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Beginning of a New Era (ウマ娘 プリティーダービー 新時代の扉) remains in Pittsburgh through March 18.

The 2024 Japanese animated movie Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Beginning of a New Era (ウマ娘 プリティーダービー 新時代の扉), which opened in Pittsburgh on February 26, will continue playing here through (at least) March 18.

After witnessing Fuji Kiseki win a race, young Jungle Pocket is inspired to become the fastest horse girl alive. Training alongside Fuji and her veteran trainer, Pocket's goal looks to be within reach—right up until she encounters Agnes Tachyon. In the face of Tachyon's impossible speed and polar opposite personality, beating Tachyon becomes an obsession. But all too soon, that obsession becomes a looming specter—the final barrier that stands between Pocket and her dream.

It plays locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront, the Cinemark theater in North Hills, and AMC Westmoreland in Greensburg, and tickets are available online.

2025 movie Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle (劇場版「鬼滅の刃」無限城編) remains in Pittsburgh through March 18.

 

The 2025 movie Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle (劇場版「鬼滅の刃」無限城編), which opened here March 6, will stay here through (at least) March 18.

The Demon Slayer Corps plunge into Infinity Castle to defeat Muzan. However, the remaining Hashiras and the Demon Slayers who survived Tanjiro's Final Selection are pitted against the remaining members of the Twelve Kizuki first.

It will play locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront, AMC Lowes Westmoreland, and the Cinemark theater in Robinson through the 11th, and the AMC Loews Waterfront after, and tickets are available online.

2026 Pittsburgh Japanese Film Festival opens on March 13 with two screenings of TAMALA 2010: A Punk Cat in Space.

The 2026 Pittsburgh Japanese Film Festival opens on March 13 at the Row House Lawrenceville with two screenings of the 2002 animated film TAMALA 2010: A Punk Cat in Space.

Opening night of the Pittsburgh Japanese Film Festival is for cats… and boy do we have a title for you this year!

“Japanese art collective t.o.L. (Tree of Life) have taken the hipster kitsch of Hello Kitty to a delirious extreme.”
-LA Weekly

Tamala is a cat living on Planet Cat Earth in the Feline Galaxy. In attempt to leave the Feline Galaxy, which is practically owned by a mega corporation called Catty & Co., she crashes on the violence-ridden Planet Q where she meets Michelangelo. Together they have fun, while Tamala searches for her connections to Catty & Co. and her mysterious homeworld Orion.

Opening night tickets include:
– Gift bags
-A welcome drink
– Popcorn with a full bar of sweet/savory Japanese toppings

Tickets are available online. The festival runs from March 13 through March 26 at the Row House Lawrenceville, a single-screen theater at 4115 Butler St. (map).

4K restoration of 1989 Japanese animated movie Kiki's Delivery Service (魔女の宅急便) in Pittsburgh, from March 12.

A 4K restoration of 1989 Japanese animated movie Kiki's Delivery Service (魔女の宅急便) will play in the Pittsburgh area from March 12.

It is a tradition for all young witches to leave their families on the night of a full moon and fly off into the wide world to learn their craft. When that night comes for Kiki, she embarks on her new journey with her sarcastic black cat, Jiji, landing the next morning in a seaside village, where her unique skills make her an instant sensation. Don’t miss this delightfully imaginative and timeless story of a young girl finding her way in the world[.]

It is scheduled to play locally, so far, at the AMC Loews Waterfront, and tickets went on sale today.

Spring Semester Kpop Drop-in Classes at Yanlai Dance Academy, starting April 25.

Yanlai Dance Academy will hold its Spring Semester Kpop Drop-in Classes Saturdays from April 25 through June 6. These courses are classified Level 2 and are for beginner/intermediate-level students. Classes run 5:45 to 7:15 pm, and the cost is $20 per drop-in class or $120 for all seven in the semester.

Yanlai Dance Academy is a dance school in the North Hills that has long specialized in traditional and contemporary Chinese dances for all ages, as well hosting as Kpop sessions and adult dance troupes. It is located at 2260 Babcock Blvd. (map).

2025 Amy Wang film Slanted returns to Pittsburgh, from March 12.

The 2025 Amy Wang film Slanted will play in Pittsburgh from March 12.

As a senior in high school, Joan Huang idolizes winning Prom Queen as the embodiment of popularity, beauty and the ultimate form of acceptance into American life. In her relentless pursuit for the crown, she undergoes an experimental racial transformation to become White and win Prom Queen. However, what she thought was a dream come true soon reveals itself to be an emotional and physical nightmare. "Slanted" offers a searing and unapologetically satirical view on race and the uncomfortable journey of learning to love yourself and your culture.

It played in Pittsburgh on November 12 as part of the 2025 Three Rivers Film Festival. It plays locally now at the AMC Loews Waterfront and the Cinemark theater in Robinson, and tickets are available online.

Matsuri 2026 with the Japanese Student Association at Pitt, March 21.

The Japanese Student Association at the University of Pittsburgh will host Matsuri 2026 on March 21.

🌸 Matsuri 2026 🌸

Our biggest event of the spring semester is finally here!! 🌷

Our theme for Matsuri this year is Sanrio! 💞Please come to see all of the cute decorations 🎨 made by our wonderful committee! 💗

Get excited for a night of student performances 💃🏻, games 🎯, FREE snacks and sushi 🍣, and a performance by the one and only @takayoshimusic !!!

The event is open to everyone! We can’t wait to see you there! 🌸💕

🩷 Details 🩷
Date: 3/21
Time: 4-7pm
Location: WPU Assembly & Kurtzman

It runs 4 to 7:00 pm in the Assembly and Kurtzman rooms on the 1st floor of the William Pitt Union (map).  

Kraze Kpop Night in Pittsburgh, from You Had 2 Be There, March 21.

City Winery Pittsburgh will host Kraze Kpop, from You Had 2 Be There, on March 21.

City Winery Pittsburgh presents KRAZE KPOP live on Saturday, March 21st, part of a multi-show series. Please note this event is 18+.

Dance to your favorite KPOP songs all night long at City Winery Pittsburgh! Party all night to your favorite hits from BTS, BLACKPINK, Stray Kids, TWICE, NCT, NewJeans, and more! Local dance cover groups will also be taking the stage throughout the night.

Doors open at 4:30 pm and the show starts at 6:00 pm. Tickets are available online, ranging in price from $18 to $35, though there is an additional $25 food & beverage minimum. City Winery Pittsburgh is located at 1627 Smallman St. in the Strip District Terminal (map).

GNARLY: A K-pop Dance Night, March 21 at Bottlerocket Social Hall.

Bottlerocket will present "GNARLY: A K-pop Dance Night" on March 21.

🤔 They could describe this dance party with one single word... you know?

Calling all 💖INTERNET GIRLS💖 to the dance floor because everything’s GNARLY at this dance party! It’s a KPOP and global pop night heavily featuring your favorite LADIES OF KPOP!

DJ Rodeo Starr spins....KATSEYE, JENNIE, BLACKPINK, LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, BABYMONSTER and MORE!!!! 💞

It’s only $5 to party, but you must be 21+.

Don’t be so out of TOUCH.... see you at GNARLY!🤮

The 21+ event starts at 10:00 pm and tickets are available online. Bottlerocket Social Hall is located at 1226 Arlington Ave. in the Allentown neighborhood (map).

Reading & Convo: Larissa Pham "Discipline" (w/ Santiago Jose Sanchez), April 7 at White Whale Bookstore (and online).

White Whale Bookstore will host Larissa Pham for a Reading & Convo around her debut novel Discipline on April 7.

Pop Song, Larissa Pham's book of essays on art and intimacy, was a staff fave at White Whale and made us want to live inside Pham's brilliant mind and read everything she put into print from then on. Her debut novel, Discipline, is just as stunning, and treads Pham's familiar themes of obsession, intimacy, and art. We're so excited to host Pham in store for this buzzy new release, along with Santiago Jose Sanchez, Pittsburgher and author of Hombrecito—which was also a staff pick! Sure to be a great night of fiction and craft talk!

More information at the White Whale Bookstore website, where her books are also available for purchase. The free event runs from 7:00 to 8:00 pm in person and online, and registration is required. The bookstore is located at 4754 Liberty Ave. in Bloomfield (map).

2024 Japanese animated movie Attack on Titan: The Last Attack (劇場版「進撃の巨人」 ～THE LAST ATTACK～) returns to Pittsburgh, May 18.

The 2024 Japanese compliation film Attack on Titan: The Last Attack (劇場版「進撃の巨人」 ～THE LAST ATTACK～) will play in Pittsburgh on May 18.

Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK brings together the last two episodes of the highly acclaimed anime series in the franchise's first-ever theatrical experience delivering the epic finale in a colossal-sized omnibus film. Humanity lived quietly behind massive walls built to protect themselves from the threat of monstrous creatures called Titans. Their century of peace was shattered by an attack on their city that left a young child, Eren Yeager, motherless and vowing revenge on the titans. Years after joining the Survey Corps, Eren finds himself facing a deadly foe, and ultimately gains a special ability that unveils a new truth about the world he knows. After venturing beyond the walls and separated from his comrades, Eren finds himself inspired by this new truth and plots the "Rumbling," a terrifying plan to eradicate every living thing in the world.

It played in Pittsburgh for ten days in February 2025. It is scheduled to play locally, so far, at the AMC Loews Waterfront, and tickets are available online.

2026 Chinese movie Pegasus 3 (飞驰人生3) remains in Pittsburgh through March 9.

The 2026 Chinese movie Pegasus 3 (飞驰人生3), which opened in Pittsburgh on February 27, will remain here through at least March 9. It is the highest-grossing film in China in 2026 thus far, and is the 13th-highest-grossing film in China of all time.

After the final stage at Bayanbulak, Zhang Chi (played by Shen Teng) is invited to compete in a brand-new event, the “Muchen 100 Rally,” as the head coach of the team. The once “wild” racer now steps onto the international stage. Facing a completely new course filled with top-tier competitors, Sun Yuqiang (played by Yin Zheng) and Ji Xing (played by Zhang Benyu) once again fight side by side with Zhang Chi. Powerful drivers such as Lin Zhendong (played by Huang Jingyu) are also invited to join, and a team built on top-level speed and shared belief is formed. However, Zhang Chi soon realizes that the true challenge does not seem to come from the race itself. Beneath the surface, tensions are rising beyond the track, casting uncertainty over their high-speed journey ahead.

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

2024 Japanese animated movie Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Beginning of a New Era (ウマ娘 プリティーダービー 新時代の扉) remains in Pittsburgh through March 9.

The 2024 Japanese animated movie Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Beginning of a New Era (ウマ娘 プリティーダービー 新時代の扉), which opened in Pittsburgh on February 26, will continue playing here through (at least) March 9.

After witnessing Fuji Kiseki win a race, young Jungle Pocket is inspired to become the fastest horse girl alive. Training alongside Fuji and her veteran trainer, Pocket's goal looks to be within reach—right up until she encounters Agnes Tachyon. In the face of Tachyon's impossible speed and polar opposite personality, beating Tachyon becomes an obsession. But all too soon, that obsession becomes a looming specter—the final barrier that stands between Pocket and her dream.

It plays locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront, the Cinemark theater in North Hills, and AMC Westmoreland in Greensburg, and tickets are available online.

2026 Japan Lecture Series – Carnegie's First Glimpse of Japan, March 12 in Braddock.

The Japan America Society of Pennsylvania will present "Carnegie's First Glimpse of Japan" on March 12, parts of its 2026 Japan Lecture Series.

Pittsburgh...October 17, 1878. Andrew Carnegie receives a telegram. If he can get to San Francisco by the 24th he can make the ship for Japan. With the new transcontinental railroad, the launching of transpacific steamship travel, and the opening of the Suez Canal, around-the-world travel was all the rage. Just in his early 40s at the time, Carnegie had begun to build his empire of steel but was little known beyond the Mon Valley. Japan was the first stop on his global excursion and began his life-long interaction with the first Asian powerhouse of the emerging international order.

Hear about his visit and his years of interactions with Japanese leaders from JASP member Sam Kidder, editor of Our First Glimpse of Japan: Prominent American Visitors to Japan in the 1870s. Experience our own fascinating local history at the newly renovated Carnegie One Braddock, the first U.S. library and community center of over 2,500 Carnegie funded worldwide.

Join the JASP for this free evening at Carnegie One Braddock on March 12, 2026. Light hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be provided. 

TEDxPittsburgh presents Jordan Wong, March 28.

TEDxPittsburgh has announced its speakers for TEDxPittsburgh 2026, which includes artist Jordan Wong (aka WONGFACE).

Jordan Wong is a Chinese American artist whose childhood was filled with anime, manga and video games inspires the work he creates. His artistry explores the hero’s journey, the game theory of leveling up in life, and the pursuit of the Ultimate Self.

He has exhibited at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, where his immersive work has engaged audiences of all ages, and his art is held in major public and private collections, including Meta.

Jordan was also one of seven artists selected for the Transformative Arts fund. An intiative that supports public art projects.

The event runs from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh's MuseumLab (map). Tickets are available online. Other speakers include journalist Ted Anthony, healthcare entrepreneur Anna Li, digital media entrepreneur Nicole Young Yurisko, and artist and musician Anyah Nancy.

2025 Taiwanese film A Foggy Tale (大濛) in Pittsburgh, March 7.

The 2025 Taiwanese film A Foggy Tale (大濛) will play in Pittsburgh on March 7.

《A Foggy Tale》Pittsburgh Film Screening

A 2025 Award‑Winning Taiwanese Film. A powerful journey through 1950s Taiwan.

Join us for a special screening of 《大濛 A Foggy Tale》, a 2025 film set in 1950s Taiwan during the White Terror era — a decades‑long period beginning in 1949, when the government imposed martial law and carried out widespread persecution of people it suspected of political dissent.

The film follows a young girl traveling across Taiwan to retrieve the remains of her brother, who was executed by the regime. Through her journey, 《A Foggy Tale》 reveals the everyday lives, moral struggles, and social atmosphere ordinary people faced under authoritarian rule.

Concert film ENHYPEN [Walk the Line Summer Edition] in Cinemas in Pittsburgh, from March 5.

The concert film ENHYPEN [Walk the Line Summer Edition] in Cinemas will play in Pittsburgh March 5 and 7.

Experience ENHYPEN WORLD TOUR ‘WALK THE LINE’ IN JAPAN – SUMMER EDITION on the big screen! From their very first meeting to the global stage they command today, ENHYPEN’s journey is one of growth, unity, and connection. Rising to million-seller status within a year, achieving a record-breaking Tokyo Dome debut, earning their first grand prize in 2025, and delivering a headline-making performance at Coachella, the group’s success has been shaped by the powerful bond they share with ENGENEs. This concert film captures that bond in full: electrifying live performances, the intensity of rehearsals, candid moments behind the scenes, and the everyday lives of the members as they travel through Japan in the heat of summer. More than a concert, it is a celebration of connection, a line that continues to extend forward, carrying ENHYPEN and ENGENEs toward the future, together.

It will play locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront and the Cinemark theaters in Monroeville and Robinson, and tickets are available online.