Arts & CultureHeinz Hall: The 1927 Movie Palace That Became Pittsburgh’s Symphony HomeOctober 12, 2026 by October 12, 202602It opened in 1927 as Loew’s Penn Theatre, one of the grandest movie palaces in America — and very nearly ended as a parking lot....
Arts & CultureThe Benedum Center: A 1928 Stanley Theatre Still Stealing the ShowOctober 12, 2026 by October 12, 202602Some theaters host shows; the Benedum is one. Opened in 1928 as the Stanley Theatre — a 2,800-seat movie palace of French Baroque splendor —...