Pittsburgh’s iconic duo: 🍓 + 🥨

Student Killed Outside Oliver Citywide Academy

A student died Wednesday morning outside the North Side high school. It’s the second fatal shooting at the school in the past two years. Both the alleged shooter, who’s in custody, and the victim were students there. [90.5 WESA]

• We feel for our grieving community. Here are some organizations to support: The Greater Pittsburgh Coalition Against Gun Violence, Voices Against Violence, Neighborhood Resilience Project, and Steel Smiling.

🎧 We had Julius Boatwright of Steel Smiling on the City Cast Pittsburgh podcast to talk about how his organization is addressing violence.

Zappala Can Run as a Republican

The tally is in: After losing the Democratic nomination to Matt Dugan, incumbent District Attorney Stephen Zappala got enough write-in votes last week (9,697) to run as the Republican nominee in November. His campaign didn’t confirm whether he would, but we may be in for a rematch. [Pittsburgh City Paper]

Council Passes Campaign Finance Rules

Just a week after the multi-million-dollar primary election, Allegheny County Council passed a bill that would cap contributions to candidates at just over $3,000. County Executive Rich Fitzgerald previously told PublicSource that he’d likely veto a contribution limit. If he does, Council can override his veto with support from 10 members, and the limits will take effect in the 2023 General Election. [PublicSource]

🥕 Catatouille Food Truck Pop-Up | Friday | 12 - 5 p.m.

Get some scrumptious vegan food from the non-profit food truck outside of the East End Food Co-op. [free to enter, Point Breeze North]

🍻 Patio Pop-Up | Friday | 5 p.m.

Enjoy Trace Brewing beer and jams by Arie Cole at the Pita My Shawarma patio series. [free to enter, Lawrenceville]

🎶 Wonderworks Music Festival | Saturday - Sunday | 1 p.m.

Hear more than 25 acts at Hartwood Acres, including headliners like Hozier and Jazon Mraz, plus enjoy food, artisan vendors, and activities. Single day tickets and weekend tickets are available. [$15-175, Allison Park]

🌳 Forest Bathing | Saturday | 10 a.m.

Take in the benefits of nature with a guided, mindful, 2-mile walk through Riverview Park. [free, Observatory Hill]

Summer Tastes Like Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Some tastes are just quintessentially Pittsburgh, and today the City Cast team is celebrating a summertime staple: the strawberry pretzel salad. Native Pittsburgher and friend of the pod, Rossilynne Culgan, shared the classic dish with the world for Saveur Magazine and she brought us a cooler full of treats created in homage of its OG flavors, including Millie’s ice cream, Mary Mac Bakehouse’s delicious cookies and Dewey’s new gose-style dessert beer.