COMEDY
what's the deal with seinfeld?
The funnyman who made a name for himself on a show about nothing is up to something.
Jerry Seinfeld's 2013 tour is making a stop in Pittsburgh for two shows on Oct. 5.
Seinfeld — the multiple Emmy winner, Golden Globe recipient, pop culture icon, yada yada yada — is still dishing out his signature style of observational humor. Since his eponymous sitcom ended in 1998, Seinfeld has continued to share his comedy in a variety of formats, including the recent web series “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.” The series focuses on Jerry and a celebrity guest chit-chatting en route to and inside an eatery. It results in often-hilarious glimpses into the stars' lives.
For his tour, he's back to tackling the little things in life that beg the question, “What is the deal with that?” For Seinfeld fans, they know the deal with him is an evening of sharp wit and big laughs.
Seinfeld will perform two shows at 7 and 9:30 p.m. at the Benedum Center, Downtown. The 7 p.m. show is sold out. Tickets for the 9:30 show are $50 to $82.
Details: 412-456-6666 or www.trustarts.org
— Rachel Weaver
ROCK
nine inch nails makes comeback
Nine Inch Nails, an industrial rock band that earned high fame starting in the '90s, will perform Oct. 8 at the Petersen Events Center in Oakland.
The band — known for hits including “Closer,” “Hurt” and “Only” — took a hiatus in 2009, when singer Trent Reznor, a Mercer native, announced Nine Inch Nails was done with touring for the foreseeable future. Reznor has been busy in the meantime, writing movie soundtracks, including winning an Oscar for “The Social Network.”
Lead singer and mastermind Reznor announced in February that the band would be making a comeback. The new lineup includes Eric Avery of Jane's Addiction, Adrian Belew of King Crimson and Josh Eustis of Telefon Tel Aviv, along with returning members Alessandro Cortini and Ilan Rubin.
Nine Inch Nails put out a new album, “Hesitation Marks,” in early September, and the band is now touring North America. The “Tension 2013 & Explosions in the Sky” concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35.50 to $75.50.
Details: 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com
— Kellie B. Gormly
ART
Printmaker shows new works
From 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 3, Carolyn Frischling will unveil her latest digital prints in a solo exhibit titled “Idiosyncrasy” at Mendelson Gallery in Shadyside.
Influenced by the artistic movements of futurism, modernism, pop art and graffiti, Frischling explores dimension, movement and the illusion of space in these new works, which are all archival prints on aluminum.
A winner of 10 showcase awards in the category of new media over the past two years on the worldwide contemporary art website artslant.com, Frischling also won the People's Choice Award for her entry to the Warhol Museum's Pop App contest in May. Her winning image replaced the Warhol Museum's Twitter and Facebook icons for 24 hours.
Come see what she has been up to since then.
The exhibit will remain on view through Oct. 31. Mendelson Gallery is at 5874 Ellsworth Ave. Regular gallery hours are from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays.
Details: 412-361-8664
— Kurt Shaw
CLASSICAL
PSO PERFORMS ‘ZELDA'
Music from a popular video game will be heard with the power of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra on Oct. 8 when the “The Legend of Zelda Symphony of the Goddesses: Second Quest” will be performed at Heinz Hall.
Conductor Susie Benchasil Seiter will lead the orchestra and Mendelssohn Choir through the “Second Quest's” four movements: “Ocarina of Time,” “The Wind Waker,” “Twilight Princess” and “A Link to the Past.”
The music was arranged by Chad Seiter, the conductor's husband, on themes by Koji Kondo, and is a sequel to the “Legend of Zelda” symphony the orchestra performed in 2012.
Zelda fans are encouraged to come in costume.
The concert also will be the first at Heinz Hall with a designated tweet zone, Grand Tier, rows C-T, for people who want to share their reactions in real time.
The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. at Heinz Hall, Downtown. Admission is $29 to $95.
Details: 412-392-4900 or www.pittsburghsymphony.org
— Mark Kanny
CABARET
MAYE for one night only
Marilyn Maye kicks off the second Trust Cabaret season with a one-night-only performance at the Cabaret at Theater Square.
Broadway fans and cabaret aficionados who like big theatrical performance with lots of drama adore her. So do jazz buffs who prefer someone who offers a show that's hip but understated.
Named celebrity of the year by the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs every year from 2009 to 2013, she also received the “Legend” award from New York's Nightlife Critics Association in January.
Maye's performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Cabaret at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., Downtown. Admission is $50.
Details: 412-456-6666 or www.trustarts.org
— Alice T. Carter
