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More Blue Recycling Bins

The city will begin the fifth and final phase of its curbside recycling bin distribution tomorrow. Residents in northern and western neighborhoods will receive 32-gallon blue curbside recycling bins as part of the city’s multi-year transition away from a bag-based to a bin-based recycling program. [City of Pittsburgh]

City Launches Affordable Housing Investment

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey and the Urban Redevelopment Authority announced plans to issue bonds that they say will raise $25 to $40 million for affordable housing. It’s not totally clear how the money will be invested, but city officials say that the bonds will fund construction that has been delayed by supply-chain issues and rising interest rates. [TribLIVE]

• 🎧 Pittsburgh has a crucial need for affordable housing and shelters for unhoused folks. We got into some of that in a recent City Cast Pittsburgh news roundup.

Penguins Name New President

Kyle Dubas, who was recently fired as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, is joining the Pittsburgh Penguins as president of hockey operations. His goal? Help the classic trio, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang, get another shot at the Stanley Cup together while also considering the future. [Associated Press]

🎤 Comedy Happy Hour | Monday | 6 - 8 p.m.

Celebrate Pride month on Bigham with some of Pittsburgh’s best queer comics. [$10, Mt. Washington]

🎶 Double Vision | Tuesday | 7 p.m.

Join Aria412 at Hop Farm Brewing for a concert of duets with songs from operettas. [free, Lawrenceville]

🌈 Aspinwall Pride in the Park | Thursday | 5 - 8 p.m.

Shop from vendors, play games, see live performances, go on a history storytelling walk, and more at Allegheny RiverTrail Park. [free, Aspinwall]

🍸 Experimental Cocktails | Thursday | 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Mix up three different crafty concoctions, while enjoying a tasty charcuterie snack at the PA Market. [$45, Strip District]

Can Gay and Bisexual Men Give Blood Here?

For the first time since 1985, sexually active gay and bisexual men won’t be automatically excluded from giving blood. But the timeline for those new rules is fuzzy, and while the restrictions have changed, they aren’t completely gone. Sean DeYoung, CEO of Allies for Health + Wellbeing, joined us to talk about the new FDA guidelines, plus his hopes for what could come next.