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June 30, 2023
Happy Friday! I’ve got your weekend lineup below. Stay cautious though: Pittsburgh is still looking like its old steel days out there. Here are some ways to protect yourself from the wildfire smoke.
What's CITY Talking About?
Later Start Times for PPS Students
Pittsburgh Public Schools district board voted to delay start times to 7:40 a.m. for middle and high school students to fall closer in line with guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics; they recommend an 8:30 a.m. start time to protect students’ mental and physical well-being. [90.5 WESA]
- Related: PPS has increased its staffing with the help of federal pandemic relief funds, but its student enrollment continues to decline. Those funds are running out, and experts believe that “the district may need to rethink its expanded labor force.” [PublicSource]
County Exec Sues To Stop Minimum Wage Increase
Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald vetoed a council bill to increase the minimum wage for county employees to $18 per hour, but then council overrode his veto with a 10-5 vote. Fitzgerald responded by filing a lawsuit against the legislative branch, because he says the ordinance violates the Home Rule Charter. Fitzgerald argues the charter gives him authority over personnel issues and collective bargaining, but council’s independent solicitor says the legislative branch acted appropriately. [PublicSource]
New Mac Miller Music
The rapper and Pittsburgh native passed away from an accidental drug overdose in 2018. To celebrate his album’s 10th anniversary, Rostrum Records released a new edition of “Watching Movies With the Sound Off” with special bonus tracks. Local fans can commemorate him at the 5th annual Celebration of Mac on Sept. 2 at Blue Slide Park and Spirit Hall. [TribLIVE]
- 🎧 Listen for more in today’s City Cast Pittsburgh episode.
What To Do
👟 Stair Stepping | Saturday | 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Climb with Pittsburgh’s city step expert Laura Zurowski, ending with a glass at Threadbare Cider House. [$18, Spring Garden / Troy Hill]
🏙️ Architects of Air: Daedalum | Saturday | Various Times
Venture through a grand walk-in sculpture at The Backyard at 8th and Penn. [$25-30, Downtown]
🍻 Vintage Mart | Saturday | 12-5 p.m.
Shop for treasures, enjoy a drink from Strange Roots, and grab delicious eats from the Pittsburgh Sandwich Society. [free to enter, Millvale]
🌼 Wildflower Gardening | Saturday | 1-2:30 p.m.
Learn to grow and maintain native plants and proper site selection at Racoon Creek State Park. [free, Hookstown]
🐶 Fursuit Purrrade & Block Party | Saturday | 2 p.m.
Celebrate your favorite fursonas on Penn Avenue between 9th and 11th streets. [free, Downtown]
🦁 Pittsburgh Zoo Family Pride | Saturday | 6-9 p.m.
Celebrate Pride and LGBTQIA+ communities with inclusive activities for all ages. [$25, Highland Park]
🌈 Pride & Joy | Saturday | 7-11 p.m.
Learn how to Catwalk at a Vogue workshop at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, then follow it up with a dance party. [$23, Downtown]
🎶 TITLE TOWN Soul & Funk Party | Saturday | 9 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Unite on the dance floor at Spirit Hall with soulful grooves, gritty funk, disco bangers, rare soul, and more on vinyl. [$7-10, Lawrenceville]
🌳 Yoga on the Mount | Sunday | 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Stretch and flow in an all-levels yoga class overlooking the skyline. [$15, Mt. Washington]
🎼 Bach, Beethoven and Brunch | Sunday | 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Pack a picnic to enjoy alongside classical music at Mellon Park. [free, Shadyside / Point Breeze]
🌕 Full Buck Moon Sunset Hike | Sunday | 7-9 p.m.
Explore the hidden urban green space at Seldom Seen Greenway with Venture Outdoors. [$15, Beechview]
✨ Full Moonrise & Flow SUP | Sunday | 8-10 p.m.
Go on a unique paddle boarding experience with LED lighting and glow necklaces at Moraine State Park. [$79, Portersville]
🎶 Summer Concert Series | Sunday | 8:15 p.m.
Enjoy food truck grub and live music from the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra at Hartwood Amphitheater. [free, Allison Park]
Today on City Cast
Code Red Air, Furries Return & New Mac Music
If you’ve been struggling with Pittsburgh’s air quality the past few days, we’ve got a DIY solution to breathing easier. Plus hear more about a hometown legend and what you can do to welcome fursuiters during Anthrocon this weekend.
Have a great weekend,
Francesca Dabecco
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