👛 How to celebrate ‘Barbie’ weekend in the ‘Burgh

Scrum in the City

Pittsburgh Steeltoes rugby is bringing the Eastern Conference finals to Highmark Stadium on Sunday. Other teams in the league are the New York Locals, Southern Headliners, and Texas Team. Find tickets on Premier Rugby Sevens’ website. [NEXTpittsburgh]

Swifties Boost the Local Economy

Visit Pittsburgh says that Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” generated $46 million in direct spending on June 16 and 17. Fans from outside of the county spent about $42.9 million on hotels, restaurants, retail, transportation, and attractions; county residents spent $3.07 million. [VisitPITTSBURGH]

Training for Citizen Journalists

If you’re sharing community resources or briefs on council meetings, you’re already doing the work of a citizen journalist. Now, you can feel confident in the news you’re writing with Point Park University’s new Citizen Reporting Academy this fall, partnered with Trib Total Media. Apply to be a part of the first cohort, starting Sept. 11, for $300 per course or $2,500 for the nine-course certificate. Use the code “journalism” for a special introductory discount price of $1,800. [TribLIVE]

Jack Stack Pool Reopens

The Brighton Heights swimming spot is open again after a nearby shooting last week killed one woman and injured another. Pittsburgh police have a new security plan for the rest of the summer. [90.5 WESA]

• 🎧 Check out this definitive ranking of Pittsburgh pools. [City Cast Pittsburgh]

⛱️ Summer Fridays at The Frick | Friday | 5-9 p.m.

Jam to local tunes, grab food truck grub, and get creative with art activities at The Frick Pittsburgh. [free, Point Breeze]

🌻Sunflower Festival | Saturday-Sunday | 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Celebrate the golden bloom with food and drinks, a lamb petting area, a sunflower safari tent, a scavenger hunt, and sunflower picking at Schwirian Farm. [free, Monogahela]

🌱 Swissvale Edible Garden Tour | Saturday | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

See how Swissvalians grow food, then share a community picnic at the Swissvale Farmers Market. [free, Swissvale]

🐕 Hound Hunt | Saturday | 10 a.m.

Bring your dog to race through the North Side in a scavenger hunt fundraiser for Paws Across Pittsburgh, starting at Allegheny City Brewing. [$20, East Allegheny]

☀️ Sizzling Summer Night | Saturday | 4-8 p.m.

Enjoy live entertainers, fire dancers, an art alley, and food vendors like Black Cat Pizza and Cupcake PGH. [free, New Kensington]

🍹 Night in the Tropics 21+ | Saturday | 7-11 p.m.

Dine on Caribbean cuisine and dance under the stars with the Caribbean Vibe Steel Drum Band, Pittsburgh Samba Group, and The Jukebox Band at The National Aviary. [$95, North Side]

🎉 KST House Party | Saturday | 7 p.m. - 12 a.m.

Celebrate the legacy of Kelly Strayhorn Theater with a night of entertainment and unforgettable flavor. [$50-250, East Liberty]

📰 Rock the Blocks | Saturday | 8 p.m.

Support striking Post-Gazette works for a pizza party and picket at Eagle Printing Company. [free, Butler]

🎤 Pittsburgh: Someplace Special | Saturday | 8 p.m.

Revel in a night filled with Odd Pittsburgh and I’ll Call You Right Back podcasts’ favorite local stories at Bottlerocket Social Hall. [$10, Allentown]

🪘Dance Africa | Saturday-Sunday | Various Times

Celebrate Black dance with the Legacy Arts Project at the New Hazlett Theater. [pay what you can, North Side]

🪑 Forage Yard Sale | Sunday | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Find discounts on lighting, seating, and home decor with Forage Vintage and Goods. [free, Dormont]

🛍️ Indie Mart | Sunday | 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Join Workshop PGH for vendors, food pop-ups, DIY workshops, and a showcase by the 2023 Creative Youth Mentorship Cohorts. [free, Wilkinsburg]

Pgh’s ‘Hollywood’ Sign, College Admissions & A New Food Fund

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling to end affirmative action has universities all over our region re-evaluating how they handle legacy admissions; the city has a new $3 million fund to help folks and institutions feed their neighbors; and an old hillside novelty got a humongous glow-up, but we bet you don’t know the real history behind Pittsburgh’s “Hollywood” sign.