Let’s explore social events in Pittsburgh, PA happening this week. Local events are a great way to meet new people and make new friends. Look through this page and consider going out and socializing during one of these social events.
Social events are great and offer a world of possibilities. You can make new friends, learn new skills, see things from different perspectives and it’s fantastic for your mental health. And never before has companionship and being able to spend time with others been as important as it is today.
You probably remember being a kid and going up to another person your age and saying, “Do you want to be friends?” and that was pretty much that. Friend made. Alas, it’s not quite as simple now that we’re grown up, but it doesn’t have to be as difficult or as awkward as we think. There are thousands of people out there who would love to meet up with others, finding them just takes a bit of help and that’s what we’re here for.
On this page, we hope you’ll find some interesting events in Pittsburgh where you can make some new friends.
Local Groups’ Events in Pittsburgh
Navigating Burnout: Personal Insights and Practical Strategies
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 15th
◦ Where: Two Frays Brewery Garfield
The New Year is a perfect time to reflect, set fresh goals, and dream big for the year ahead. But let’s be real – life in Product can be tough. In fact, Mind the Product ran a poll in 2020 and found that over 80% of Product Managers either had or were currently experiencing burnout. Our January speaker, Jen Onofray, understands that burnout is an all-too-common challenge, and has personally faced (…)
Intermediate and Advanced Spanish Conversation at Whole Foods
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 18th
◦ Where: Whole Foods Market
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Nerds at Board Game Night
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 14th
◦ Where: Market Square
Next City of Play Board Game night at Space Bar. Free to attend. Come out play some games and meet new people!
https://www.facebook.com/CityofPlay/events
Whether you identify as nerd because you’re highly academic, into gaming, love sci/fi and fantasy, work in science/tech or any other reason, if you’re looking to meet more people with similar interests this group is for you! The group is target(…)
Third Thursdays : Games at Whole Foods!
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 16th
◦ Where: Whole Foods Market
Every third Thursday!
Come play board games at a place with plenty of food in case you get hungry.
Feel free to bring some of your favorite games and let’s play!
Michael will be your host.(…)
Board game night at Space Bar
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 14th
◦ Where: Market Square
Next City of Play Board Game night at Space Bar Downtown. Free to attend. Come out play some games and meet new people!
https://www.facebook.com/CityofPlay/events
This is a group for young professionals 21-40 who are into gaming.(…)
Discover Spiritual Principles & Practices: A 5-Week Foundational Course
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 16th
◦ Where: undefined
Ready to bring your goals and intentions to life? This course offers proven spiritual practices to align your intentions with action, creating meaningful changes. Together, we’ll explore spiritual tools and methods based on Science of Mind principles, empowering you to manifest a more fulfilling life.
📅 **Dates:** Wednesdays, January 15 – February 12
⏰ **Time:** 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 **Location:*(…)
Hike with Harvey at Hartwood (3rd Saturdays @ 10am)
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 18th
◦ Where: Hartwood Acres
Please join me, Harvey, on the 3rd Saturdays of the month for the Hartwood Acres hikes. Co-hosts and Sweeps are welcome (message me).
Meeting location: Hartwood Acres, 4100 Middle Road Parking Lot by the Hartwood Acres wooden sign. **All hikes begin at the designated time with no exceptions!** We will be hiking in all conditions unless notified in advance.
Welcome to the Beat the Blues Wellness (…)
Cookies and Cocoa at The Inn on Negley
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 15th
◦ Where: The Inn on Negley
*Attention chocolate lovers!*
**The Inn on Negley’s Cookies and Cocoa service** brings together two Inn favorites: Their delectable hot cocoa and a chef’s selection of fresh, house-made cookies, making this combination an event unto itself. After it’s served tableside, the hot chocolate is poured into a mug topped with a dark chocolate lattice. Nestled alongside are homemade marshmallows and sweet(…)
Restaurant Week Dinner at Mary’s Vine
◦ When: Friday, Jan 17th
◦ Where: undefined
Let’s have a restaurant week dinner at Mary’s Vine. It’s $45.25 for a 3-course meal.
https://pittsburghrestaurantweek.com/restaurants/winter-2025-restaurants/marys-vine/(…)
Shut Up & Write!® Lawrenceville
◦ When: Friday, Jan 17th
◦ Where: Coffee at Brick Shop
Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 10:00 AM on Friday mornings.
Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff; you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you’ve written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about wri(…)
Your 2025 Adventures Awaits You!!
◦ When: Monday, Jan 13th
◦ Where: Napoli Restaurant
This is our regularly scheduled luncheon discussion meeting where we review, decide on excursions that we would like to visit, make suggestions of where we would like to travel to, and finalize our decisions.
If there is a destination that you would like added to the agenda, let me know, but please give me time to research.
I look forward to seeing you!(…)
Intermediate & Up MONDAY Night Volleyball – $6 @ Brashear
◦ When: Monday, Jan 13th
◦ Where: Brashear High School
This is regular intermediate level volleyball. We play pass, set, spike. It is expected that players know ALL volleyball rules and can consistently serve the ball over the net, pass to the setter, know how to accurately set, etc. *This is not a meetup for beginners. If you are not able to consistently pass/set/hit then this is not a good fit. Players must be aware and knowledgeable of regular voll(…)
Relationships and Social Skills
◦ When: Friday, Jan 17th
◦ Where: Coffee Tree Roasters
Do you want to improve your social or conversational skills? Do you want to get into successful relationships? Do you feel like you’re too shy?
Come out Friday night for light, witty banter and cold, hard self-improvement. Leave in a better mood than you come in – guaranteed 😉 Topics include:
– How to get into a conversation with a stranger
– How to overcome anxiety
– How to a keep a conversati(…)
Writer’s Corner at Margaux
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 18th
◦ Where: Margaux
Meet at the back corner in Margaux. Bring yourself and whatever you want – you can chill or make time to write, but be prepared to let at least 1 of us know what you’re working toward and how we can support.(…)
PGH Defi Group
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 14th
◦ Where: Panera’s – Boulevard of Allies (near Magee Hosp)
We are a builder centric community focused on educating people in Web3/ Defi and Blockchain. For beginners, crypto natives or any level of interest.
WHEN: We meet 2nd Tuesday of the month.
**Location:** [Panera’s – Boulevard of Allies (near Magee Hosp)](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.436432%2C%20-79.958084)
3401 Boulevard of Allies (at Halket Street)(…)
WOMEN’S HIKE/WALK & TALK FRICK PARK HIKE (rescheduled)
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 18th
◦ Where: Frick Park Lower Parking Lot (Lancaster Ave)
Join us for a fun, invigorating hike/walk and talk approximately 4 miles mostly on flat trails to exercise and socialize with friendly, easy going, like-minded women of all ages and suzes. It’s an opportunity to make new friends, too! Beginner level.
I’ll only cancel if the temperature is below 30 and/or icy paths. One of our last groups, we hiked in the rain with ponchos and umbrellas. Please c(…)
Tuesdays with PGH Cheers & Chess
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 15th
◦ Where: Aslin Beer
Join us for PGH Cheers & Chess social club!
We had a wonderful week 1 turnout, and hope to see you!
Starting on January 7th, we will be at Aslin Brewing every Tuesday from 7-9. We aim to bring a low-stakes and fun environment to learn/play chess, meet new people, and socialize at a great Brewery in Pittsburgh!
There is no agenda, and no need to arrive at 7. Join us for as long or as little as y(…)
Mid-week evening hike in North Park, (Wednesday)
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 16th
◦ Where: Pie Traynor Field Parking Lot
Welcome to the Beat the Blues Wellness Adventure Group! Join host Ed for an evening hike of the local trails in the North Park area.
Dogs are allowed on the trails (but have to keep up with the pace of the hike)
**Meeting location:** Pie Traynor Field Parking Lot. We will be hiking in all conditions unless notified in advance.
**Distance and pace:** Hikes typically last about 1-1/2 hours and str(…)
Tips to meet people at social events
You can make more friends at one party by showing interest in them than in a month by trying to meet people online. Meeting new people and making genuine connections in local events can be fun and easy if you go with the right mindset.
When it comes to meeting new people, nothing beats showing up in the real world. But none of the tips will work if you are not coming from the right place. Keep an open mind when attending social events. Reframe strangers as potential friends, it will make it much easier to approach conversations and fully engage in them.
When choosing an event, keep an eye on interesting themes, something you can relate to. Meeting new people in the context of mutual interest increases your chances of being friends.
Research events with the types of people you want to meet. They could be people in your age group, your field of work, or a specific neighborhood. Do not be too strict though, loosen up a little bit from your expectations.
Go where people are intentionally looking to make friends such as networking events where it feels normal and expected to walk up and introduce yourself.
In this digital era, apps and websites are the most convenient solutions for finding out about local events. If you are not sure where to look for events happening in Pittsburgh, you can try out Visitpittsburgh.com, Downtownpittsburgh.com, or Popularpittsburgh.com.
RELATED: How To Meet People In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Dating in Pittsburgh – One Year Celebration at The Aspen (Spritzery)
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 18th
◦ Where: Spritzery
Join us for in person connections at The Aspen – Come celebrate Dating in Pittsburgh turning ONE with OTHER PITTSBURGH SINGLES! ✨
Pittsburgh DJ Summit 2025
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 14th
◦ Where: Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square
Get ready to mix and mingle with the hottest DJs in Pittsburgh at the Pittsburgh DJ Summit 2025!
NAIOP – BOMA State of the Economy 2025
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 15th
◦ Where: Rivers Club
2025 NAIOP – BOMA State of the Economy Update, featuring Gus Faucher, PH.D. & Spencer Levy.
PITTSBURGH VS EVERYBODY OFFICIAL SILENT PARTY
◦ When: Friday, Jan 17th
◦ Where: Eon Bar & Grill
3 LIVE DJ’s PLAYING YOUR FAVORITE HIP HOP, R&B AND YOUR PITTSBURGH ARTIST CREATING ONE BIG PARTY YOU WILL NEVER FORGET.
Design Your Life – A Blueprint for Your Ideal Year
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 18th
◦ Where: Franklin on Penn
Kickstart your year with a morning to move, create, & connect with other women on your goals for 2025!
No Good Deed (PGH) – Broadway Karaoke & Sing-Along
◦ When: Monday, Jan 13th
◦ Where: Hard Rock Cafe
Join us for a night of Broadway tunes featuring Wicked, Dear Evan Hansen, Mean Girls, Hairspray, and SIX! All-Ages and Uncensored.
Real Men, Real Talk Pittsburgh w/ August Wilson Center
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 14th
◦ Where: 980 Liberty Ave
Real Men Real Talk –
Join us for an empowering conversation on Black men’s mental health and wellness. Let’s talk, heal, and grow together!
Hair Force One – The Ultimate Hair Metal Tribute
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 18th
◦ Where: Hard Rock Cafe Pittsburgh
Hard Rock Cafe and CE Presents welcome HAIR FORCE ONE – THE ULTIMATE HAIR METAL TRIBUTE!
American Welding Society – Pittsburgh Section, January Technical Meeting
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 14th
◦ Where: Le Mont Restaurant
We will recognize the current and past Chairmen that have served the Pittsburgh Section of The American Welding Society.
Guided Tour – 芸 [Gei ]: The Beauty of Ephemeral and Eternal
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◦ When: Saturday, Jan 18th
◦ Where: Contemporary Craft
Join Contemporary Craft on a guided tour of “GEI” on the closing day of the exhibition!
Afro-Caribbean Saturdays 1.18.2025
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 18th
◦ Where: Spirit Lodge
Come join us for a night of Afro-Caribbean music, dance, and culture this Saturday!
Kitty Bingo
◦ When: Friday, Jan 17th
◦ Where: 4552 McKnight Rd
KITTY BINGO – a charity event you don’t want to miss!
Seating starts at 7:05, first ball drops at 7:30.
Kitty Yoga
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 18th
◦ Where: 4552 McKnight Rd
Need to unwind? Try Kitty Yoga at Kitty Queen! All yoga levels welcome and ages 8 and up are recommended.
* Please bring your own yoga mat*
Music on the Mezz
◦ When: Saturday, Jan 18th
◦ Where: Iron City Distilling
Live music on the Mezz from 6-9pm with Rick and Tony Acoustics
AIU Grant Writing Workshop
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 15th
◦ Where: Allegheny Intermediate Unit, East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA, USA
Join us at the AIU Grant Writing Workshop to learn how to secure funding for your projects and make your grant proposals stand out!
American Artisan Cheeses and Wines
◦ When: Thursday, Jan 16th
◦ Where: The Kitchen by Vangura
We are tasting and pairing America wines and cheeses with Anais Loughran of Chantal’s Cheese Shop & wine specialist Jill Kummer!
PitterA – A Steel City Tribute to Pantera
◦ When: Friday, Jan 17th
◦ Where: Hard Rock Cafe Pittsburgh
Hard Rock Cafe and CE Presents welcome PitterA – A Steel City Tribute to Pantera with special guest Star Viper!
TOM THE MAIL MAN
◦ When: Tuesday, Jan 14th
◦ Where: The Forge Urban Winery
Tom The Mail Man is coming to Pittsburgh!
Botox & Brews
◦ When: Monday, Jan 13th
◦ Where: Bigham Tavern
Botox, skincare consultations, small bites, brews, and cocktails!
New Year, New Wines: Wine Class
◦ When: Wednesday, Jan 15th
◦ Where: The Pennsylvania Market
Kick off the New Year by exploring a variety of new wines in a fun and educational wine class!
Events for Expats and Locals to meet
InterNations Pittsburgh Julian New Year
◦ When: Friday, Jan 17th
◦ Where: American Serbian Club Pittsburgh
Hi Expats, join us in celebrating New 2025 Year after the real one in this traditional place where all become awesome as night progresses 🙂 Bring $10 for the admission, good energy, openness to a new dance style and new kind of drinks as rakija! We will for sure have lots of laughter, and funny photos 🙂 Živeli (Cheers)!