🛍️ Don’t miss these 5 local markets this weekend

Bishop Zubik Cancels LGBTQ+ Solidarity Mass

The local group Catholics for Change in Our Church organized a mass with Duquesne University for Pride month, but Bishop David Zubik called for it to be canceled. The diocese says they received hundreds of messages denouncing the service — even though a similar one was held last year. A theology professor told WESA that by calling to cancel the mass, Zubik has legitimized the threatening messages, “effectively promoting such discrimination.” [90.5 WESA]

• The Human Rights Campaign just recently declared a national state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people because of the rise of legislation in statehouses aimed at regulating the lives of queer people. [Reuters]

🎧 This June marks 50 years of Pride in Pittsburgh. Want to help your queer neighbors? Listen back to this episode where we talk about local organizations to support. [City Cast Pittsburgh]

🌈 Thanks to Sam L. for sharing some of their favorite queer-owned local businesses in my call out on Monday. Stay tuned. We’ll share them in an upcoming podcast!

More Schools Could Get An Anti-Violence Program

City Council introduced a bill to expand the “Safe Passages” program to four Pittsburgh Public Schools in an effort to promote peace. The program, which was piloted at Perry High School, brings community leaders into schools to mediate conflicts and hire students as “safety ambassadors” to further anti-violence initiatives. [90.5 WESA]

All Aboard “The Terrible Trolley”

The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in Washington County is bringing back the black and gold with a refurbished “Terrible Trolley.” It was originally built in 1949 and became an iconic symbol of the City of Champions. There isn’t a timeline for opening, but we hope it's rolling before the Steelers preseason kicks off in August. [Pittsburgh Magazine]

💵 Mexican War Streets Yard Sale | Saturday | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Find treasures from your neighbors at more than 100 houses; there will also be food and craft vendors. [free, Mexican War Streets]

🎉 Black Heritage Celebration | Saturday & Sunday | 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Take the whole family to Mellon Park for activities, concerts, games, and more hosted by Stop the Violence Pittsburgh. [free, Shadyside]

🌙 Allentown Night Market | Saturday | 7-11 p.m.

Head to the hilltop to shop from local artists and food purveyors while jamming to live tunes. [free, Allentown]

🌈 Pride Outside | Sunday | 10 a.m - 2 p.m.

Celebrate queer joy with a Venture Outdoors hike in Emerald View Park. [$10, Mt. Washington]

🛍️ Neighborhood Flea | Sunday | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Shop from over 100 vendors selling vintage items, small batch food, handmade wares, bath and body products, pet toys, and more at The Stacks. [free, Strip District]

☀️ Made & Found Summer Market | Sunday | 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Browse 25 of the region's best vintage dealers, makers, and artists at Spirit. [free, Lawrenceville]

🪴 DIY Brunch | Sunday | 12-3 p.m.

Join WorkshopPGH for a crafty picnic. Haskel’s Deli and Knock About Coffee will be parked nearby; BYO picnic blanket. [donation based, Wilkinsburg]

🍻 Queer Craft Market x Crafts and Drafts | Sunday | 12-4 p.m.

Shop from local queer makers at a joint pop-up market at East End Brewing with proceeds benefiting Dreams of Hope. [free, Larimer]

🍕 PizzaFest | Sunday | 4-6 p.m. & 7-9 p.m.

Celebrate Pittsburgh’s best pizza makers at Trace Brewing. [$30, Bloomfield]

🐐 Goat Yoga | Sunday | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Get down with the goats at a yoga class at Freedom Farms, then enjoy wine from La Vigneta Winery. [$40, Butler]

📰 Pittsburgh Independent Launch Party | Sunday | 6-9 p.m.

Celebrate the first print edition of the Pittsburgh Independent at Bottlerocket Social Hall, and hear a live recording of the City Cast Pittsburgh podcast! [$10, Allentown]

LED Lights, Lyme Disease, and PGH in the Limelight

It's the Friday news roundup! A local program for movie and theater professionals is getting a reboot, we’ve found yet another thing the state is worst at (lyme disease, eep!), and there’s a new multi-million proposal to study exactly how to replace our city’s thousands of sodium-vapor streetlights over the next few years.