Lawrence C. Connolly

Tag: performance

  • Last Weekend @ Riley’s:
    The St. Patrick’s Day Shows

    Pittsburgh’s still the best place to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. That’s according to Niche.com, which places the Burg ahead of Boston (the city that held its first St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 1737) and Chicago (where they dye the Chicago River green in the saint’s honor). Pittsburgh’s Parade Day traditions might be younger than Boston’s,…

  • Springtime Stories @ Riley’s

    The Anglo-Saxon storytellers marked the ages of their characters in winters. Consider, in Beowulf the hero is said to have lived fifty winters, not fifty years.  Why? Because anyone can survive a summer, but if you live through a winter, it’s time to celebrate. And that’s exactly what our band of 21st-century scops did Tuesday, April 28, when Story…

  • Spotlight on All-Star Storytellers:
    Larry Ivkovich

    It’s almost here. Not Christmas. Not New Year’s Eve. I’m talking All-Start Storytelling, the event that will feature this year’s top storytellers from Story Night @ Riley’s Pour House. With fewer than two weeks to go to the event, I’d like to begin highlighting some of the storytellers who will be appearing at our year-end competition.…

  • Storytelling @ Riley’s Presents: Masks

    This month at Riley’s we’ll be telling stories about masks. Think Halloween, theatre, deception, and the roles people play in everyday life. The theme is open to a variety of interpretations, and we’re looking forward to hearing yours. If your interested in sharing a story, you can let us know by posting to our event…