🏈 ‘Heinz Field’ makes a comeback

Proposal To Expand Bakery Square

Walnut Capital proposed a plan to develop further down Penn Avenue in the Village of Eastside shopping plaza at a meeting on Monday. State Rep. La'Tasha D. Mayes talked about the historical displacement of Black people in the neighborhood and whether this development would serve the community. Residents are also worried about traffic flow. More public meetings on the rezoning proposal will follow. [WTAE]

Heinz Field Makes A Comeback

Aliquippa School District’s newly renovated football stadium, known as “The Pit,” will be renamed “Heinz Field” thanks to a $1.3 million charitable donation from Kraft Heinz. “We know how important the original Heinz Field was to the people of Pittsburgh,” said Peter Hall of Kraft Heinz. “By working with Aliquippa — a community that has truly inspired us — we’re making our dream of a Heinz Field reboot a reality. [Business Wire]

• 🎧 The time we got Pittsburgh’s reaction to Heinz Field’s name change is still one of my favorite episodes of City Cast Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh’s Medical Debt Relief Plan

The city approved a new plan that’s estimated to forgive about $115 million in medical debt for about 24,000 city residents. The city will use $1 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to contract RIP Medical Debt to buy dischargeable health care debt from hospitals. You do not need to do anything to apply. If you’re eligible, RIP Medical Debt will reach out to you. [TribLIVE]

Last week, I shared this hilarious Reddit post of a stuffed narwhal benign used as a “parking chair,” and asked you: What’s the weirdest thing you’ve seen used to reserve a parking spot?

City Cast Pittsburgh host Megan Harris responded with a photo of her and I saving a spot for lead producer Mallory Falk in Downtown by being human parking chairs.

Reader Rosanne S. wrote in: “My favorite ‘chair’ was a cardboard box with a sign that said ‘Pretend I’m a Chair!’”

Podcast listener Jeremy B. recalled two faves: sawhorses and one of those big orange Gatorade drink tubs.

And like I told you last week, Pittsburgh isn’t the only city that does this. Jacoby Cochran, host of our sister podcast City Cast Chicago, shared this photo of a container and room fan being used in the snow.

Trenae Nuri, host of City Cast Philly, says that she often sees construction cones and blue recycling bins being used.

From greeting cards to mugs, I just love how Pittsburgh celebrates its parking chair culture.

🍻 Live Art | Thursday | 6-10 p.m.

Head over to Trace Brewing during “Flow Week” for live art, music, and food truck grub. [free, Bloomfield]

🎶 50 Years of Hip Hop | Friday | 3-7 p.m.

Celebrate Pittsburgh’s impact on Hip Hop with an outdoor festival in Market Square. [free, Downtown]

🏮 Asian Lantern Festival | Friday - Oct. 29 | Various Times

Go on an adventure over the mountains, through the jungle, and under the sea with a dazzling display at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium. [$17-23]

🏆 12th Annual Bocce Tournament | Saturday | 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Support the History Center’s Italian American Program with bocce festivities at Acrisure Stadium, South Endzone Gate A. [free, North Shore]

On The Road To Latrobe for Steelers Training Camp

The Pittsburgh Steelers are back at their rightful summer home in Latrobe for training camp. To celebrate, join us for a throwback to when City Cast’s Morgan Moody and Megan Harris made the pilgrimage to talk to players and fans about what makes this half-century-long tradition so special. Fans are welcome every day this week and next at 1:55 p.m. Get your free tickets here.