Steelers-Jaguars Clash Tops Pittsburgh's Weekend Events

PITTSBURGH, PA - It’s a known fact of life in southwestern Pennsylvania: If it’s January and the Steelers are still playing, there is no larger or more significant weekend event in Pittsburgh.

Such is the case this weekend, when the Steelers host the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday at 1 p.m. in an AFC divisional playoff game at Heinz Field. Win and the Steelers advance to the AFC championship game again. Lose and...let’s just say it’ll be one bleak Monday around town.

But let’s not contemplate that unlikely scenario. Instead, let’s contemplate what it will cost if you want to attend the game in person instead of watching it from the comfort of home or one of the city’s ubiquitous sports bars.

We checked a few websites and the cheapest Steelers-Jaguars tickets we could find started at $99. That’s fairly inexpensive for an NFL playoff game, but still would be more than enough to cover the cost of your beer and chips if you viewed it at home.

Other weekend highlights:

• Winter Carnivale, Jan. 12, 7 p.m., Ace Hotel, East Liberty

On Friday night, the gym at the Ace Hotel Pittsburgh will be transformed into a winter playground. Expect carnival games galore, special appearances, winter spectacles, and whimsical performances. Food will include playful takes on winter treats and carnival fare from the Whitfield restaurant and hot spiked cocktails. The event benefits the Pittsburgh Emergency Medicine Foundation.
Winter Carnivale tickets are $150.

• Feelings: A Magical Time-Traveling Love Story, Jan. 12, 10 p.m., Arcade Comedy Theater, Downtown.

This comedy with heart examines how love and identity are shaped over time. Written and performed by real-life couple Nicole Havranek and Brian Gray, Feelings tells the story of their pasts, presents and futures with sketch, improv, audience games and emotions.
Feelings: A Magical Time-Traveling Love Story tickets are $12.

• One Man Dark Knight: A Batman Parody, Jan. 13, 7:30 p.m., Byham Theater, Downtown.

Hold on to your utility belt. From the creator of One Man Star-Wars and One Man Lord of the Rings comes an irreverent parody and homage to the Dark Knight Trilogy. Ross promises a comedic joyride touching on Batman’s origins to his epic battles against Gotham’s super-villains.
One Man Dark Knight tickets start at $25.

• Pittsburgh RV Show, Jan. 12, 4-9 p.m.; Jan. 13, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Jan 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., David L. Lawrence Convention Center

The 50th annual Pittsburgh RV Show features nine acres of the latest models to compare and choose from, plus every RV-related product you might want or need to enhance your trip — from a towing apparatus to boats and ATVs. You'll even find campgrounds and resorts to get you started.
Pittsburgh RV show admission starts at $10.

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