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Cultural Offerings in Pittsburgh
What is there to do in Pittsburgh? Pittsburgh isn’t the steel mill town most people envision from history books. Whether your interests are cultural or culinary, there are plenty of venues to try out. The links below will refer you to resources in the area, whether it’s cultural and religious organizations or recommendations for dining and nightlife.
› Dining
› Entertainment/Culture
› Personal Services
› Religious Organizations
› African American Organizations
› Native American Organizations
› Hispanic/Latino Organizations
› Website Resources
Dining
| African |
Kayla's Place
4923 Penn Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-363-8211
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Safari
2031 Penn Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-281-4190
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Road to Karakesh
320 Atwood St.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-687-0533
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| Carribean |
Fireside Caribbean Restaurant
796 Penn Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-243-6344
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Kaya
2000 Smallman St.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-261-6565
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| Chinese/Pan-Asian |
Cafe Asia
5833 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-521-2080
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China Palace II
5440 Walnut St.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-687-5555
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Jimmy Tsang's
5700 Center Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-661-4226
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Oriental Kitchen
4808 Brown Way
Pittsburgh, PA
412-682-3311
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Spice Island Tea House
253 Atwood St.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-687-8821
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| Coffee Houses |
Kiva Han
3533 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-682-5354
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Shadow Lounge
5972 Baum Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-363-8277
Web site
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Tango Cafe
5806 Forward Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-421-1390
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Tuscany Cafe
1501 East Carson St.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-488-4475
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| Ethiopian |
Abay
130 South Highland Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-661-9736
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| Grocery |
Tienda La Jimenez
1660 Broadway Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-571-2811
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| Indian/Middle Eastern |
Ali Baba Restaurant
404 S Craig St.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-682-2829
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Kassab's Restaurant
1001 E Carson St.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-381-1820,
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Khalil's II
4757 Baum Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-683-4757
Web site
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India Garden
328 Atwood St.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-682-3000
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Star of India
412 S. Craig St.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-681-5700
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| Latin American/Peruvian/Brazilian |
La Feria
5527 Walnut St.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-682-4501
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Green Forest
655 Rodi Rd.
Penn Hills, PA
412-371-5560
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Spice Cafe, Global Bar and Grill
328 Atwood St.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-682-1900
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| Mexican |
Baja Fresh
3615 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-687-7700
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Fajita Grill
5865 Ellsworth Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-362-3030
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Iguana Grill
1120 East Carson St.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-390-0490
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La Fiesta
346 Atwood St.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-687-8424
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Mad Mex
370 Atwood St.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-681-5656
Web site
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Qdoba Mexican Grill
3712 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-802-7866
Web site
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Veracruz
3715 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-688-0766
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| Soul Food |
Crawford Grill on the Square
125 Station Square Dr.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-281-2885
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Simmie’s
8500 Frankstown Rd.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-731-4689
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Soul Food Connection
819 Wood St.
Wilkinsburg, PA
412-241-4910
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| Sushi/Japanese |
Little Tokyo
636 Washington Rd.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-344-4366
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Nakama Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar
1611 E Carson St.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-381-6000
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Sushi Kim Restaurant
1241 Penn Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-281-9956
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Umi
5849 Ellsworth Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-362-6198
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| Thai |
Bangkok Balcony
5846 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-521-0728
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My Thai Restaurant
5401 Walnut St.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-688-8424
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Thai Me Up
1925 East Carson St.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-488-8893
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Thai Place Restaurant
5528 Walnut St.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-687-8586
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Typhoon
242 South Highland Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-362-2005
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Entertainment/Culture
| Cultural Organizations |
African American Music Institute
7227 Tioga
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
412-241-6775
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Cathedral of Learning—Nationality Rooms
University of Pittsburgh
1209 Cathedral of Learning
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
412-624-6000
Web site
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El Coro Latinoamericano
PO Box 23443
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-6443
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Homewood Arts Museum
P.O Box 5118
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
412-648-7547
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Kuntu Repertory Theater
University of Pittsburgh
Dept. of Africana Studies
4140 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
230 South Bouquet St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
(412)-624-7298
Web site
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Penn Theater
4809 Penn Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
412-441-2213
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Tangueros de Ley
412-481-4049
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| Nightlife |
Club Havana
5744 Ellsworth Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-661-2025
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Club Laga
3609 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-682-2050
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Cozumel
5505 Walnut St.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-621-5100
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Light
1501 Smallman St.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-281-1585
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Matrix
7 E. Station Square
Pittsburgh, PA
412-261-2220
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| Jazz |
CJ’s in the Strip
2901 Penn Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-642-2377
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Dowe's on 9th
121 Ninth St.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-281-9225
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Foster's Bar and Grill
100 Lytton Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-682-6200
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Rhythm House Cafe
3029 Washington Pike
Bridgeville, PA
412-221-5010
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Personal Services
| Barber Shops |
Aiken’s Quality Cuts *
4523 Centre Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-681-9949
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Continental Barber Shop
811 Copeland Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-621-2074
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Enrico’s
119 Meyran Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-682-3738
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Natural Choice *
109 Meyran Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-681-7746
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*Locations cater to the specific needs of a diverse clientele.
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| Beauty Salons |
1 Park Place *
433 Market, 2nd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA
412-281-9119
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Bobby J’s Hair Fashion Studio *
9725 Frankstown Rd.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-371-3044
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Lewis Hair Salon
813 S Aiken Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-682-4063
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Mark Anthony’s Hair Salon *
311 South Craig St.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-682-3670
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Perspectives Hair Studio
117 Meyran Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-621-1171
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Philip Pelusi
1814 Murray Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-521-1200
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Touch Above *
5226 Penn Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-361-9775
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Religious Organizations
| AME |
Saint James AME Church
444 Lincoln Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-441-9706
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Greater Allen AME Church
3600 California Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-732-2775
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| Baptist |
First Baptist Church of Pittsburgh
159 N Bellefield Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-621-0500
Web site
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Macedonia Baptist Church
2225 Bedford Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-281-8637
Web site
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Mt. Ararat Baptist Church
271 Paulson Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-441-1800
Web site
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| Buddhist |
Three Rivers Dharma Center
PO Box 8369
Pittsburgh PA
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| Catholic |
Latino Catholic Community
3201 Craft Pl.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-578-0402
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Saint Benedict the Moor
91 Crawford St.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-281-3141
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Saint Charles Lwanga
6111 Rodman St.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-363-8082
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Saint Paul’s Cathedral
108 North Dithridge St.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-621-4951
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| Episcopal |
Calvary Episcopal Church
315 Shady Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-661-0120
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Church of the Ascension
4729 Ellsworth Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-621-4361
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Church of the Holy Cross
7507 Kelly St.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-242-3209
Web site
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Shepherd's Heart Fellowship
8 Enfield St. # 1
Pittsburgh PA
412-682-6557
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| Hindu |
Sri Venkateswara Temple
1230 South McCully Dr.
Penn Hills, PA
412-373-3380
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| Judaism |
Beth Shalom Congregation
5915 Beacon St.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-421-2288
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Rodef Shalom
4905 5th Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-621-6566
Web site
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Temple Sinai
5505 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-421-9715
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Young Peoples Synagogue
6404 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-521-1440
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| Muslim |
Ahmadiyya Movement In Islam
2522 Webster Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-682-4066
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Islamic Center
4100 Bigelow Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-682-5555
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Mastid Al-Aw Wal of Pittsburgh
1911 Wylie Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-434-7979
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Muslim Community Center
233 Seaman Ln.
Monroeville, PA
412-373-0101
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| Non-Denominational |
Covenant Church of Pittsburgh
2110 Andrew. Dr.
Wilkinsburg, PA
412-731-6221
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North Way Christian Community
12121 Perry Highway
Wexford, PA
724-935-6800
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Petra International Ministries
235 Eastgate Dr.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-243-7255
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| Presbyterian |
Bellefield Presbyterian Church
4001 5th Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-687-3222
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Bethesda Presbyterian Church
7220 Bennett St.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-731-2294
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Bidwell Presbyterian Church
1025 Liverpool St.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-231-4663
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East Liberty Presbyterian Church
116 S. Highland Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-441-3800
Web site
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Shadyside Presbyterian Church
5121 Westminster Pl.
Pittsburgh, PA
412-682-4300
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African American Organizations
Cultural & Social Organizations
› African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania
› African American Cultural Center
› Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society, Pittsburgh Chapter
› Brady Enterprise Association
› Christian Life Skills Inc.
› First Fridays Pittsburgh
› National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
› Urban League of Pittsburgh
› Urban League Young Professionals of Pittsburgh (ULYP-Pittsburgh)
Arts Organizations
› Jazz Workshop, Inc.
› Manchester Craftsmen's Guild
› Multicultural Arts Initiative
› Nego Gato
› UMOJA African Arts Company
PA Government Links
› Governor's Advisory Commission on African American Affairs
› Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus
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Native American Organizations
› Carnegie Museum of Natural History: American Indians and the Natural World
› Native American Home Page
› Delaware (Lenape) Tribe of Indians
› Erie
› The Lenni-Lenape; The "Original People" of the Schuylkill Watershed
› The Lenni Lenape Historical Society and Museum of Indian Culture
› Susquehannock History
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Hispanic/Latino Organizations
› Brazilian-Pittsburgh Community
› Colombia en Pittsburgh
› Global Pittsburgh: Latin American Communities
› Hispanic Center
› Latin American and Caribbean Heritage Room
› Latin American Cultural Union
› Latin American Radio Magazine
› Al Día Newspaper
› Governor's Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs
› Pennsylvania Association of Latino Organizations
› Pennsylvania Statewide Latino Coalition (PSLC)
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Web site Resources
Sampling of national organizations that assist students from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
› American Institute for Managing Diversity
› Black Collegian
› Black Excel: The College Help Network
› Department of Education/Office of Bilingual Education
and Minority Languages Affairs
› Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
› National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
› Quality Education for Minorities
› Tribal Colleges, Native Studies Programs, and Indian Education
› Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
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