🥟 Learn to make pierogi from Pittsburgh church ladies

Medicaid Cuts & High Food Stamps Enrollment

Pennsylvania’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program reached record enrollment this month with more than 1,982,000 registrants — nearly 450,000 more than during the pandemic — in part because the income level to qualify was raised last year. Meanwhile, 137,000 Pennsylvanians lost their health insurance after a pandemic-era rule expired. [90.5 WESA / WHYY]

Redd Up Your Sidewalks

Landowners in Pittsburgh are responsible for their own sidewalk maintenance, but repairs can be expensive. City Council approved a new program to offset costs using city labor rather than private companies, particularly for heavy use areas like those along school routes. Officials haven't shared how much homeowners might still have to pay. [TribLIVE]

Rare Footage of Pgh’s Industrial Past

Pittsburgh Sound + Image is working to preserve newly found footage of “Spang’s First Century,” which “takes us behind the smoke” and paints “portraits of labor” at the Etna-based iron and steel factory. The group plans to show it in the fall, but until then, check out their screenings at Eberle Studios in Homestead, like “Essential Pittsburgh: Henry Roll” on Aug. 25. [NEXTpittsburgh]

Your Guide to Going Dahn River

It’s a quintessential Pittsburgh experience to float down the river. Writer Amanda Waltz gives you her tips on everything from what types of shoes to wear to how to keep your snacks and drinks cool based on her trips on the Susquehanna. [Pittsburgh City Paper]

• ☀️ Don’t let summer fun end yet! Here are five ways to enjoy Pittsburgh’s rivers and 🎧 the best tours to explore our city.

🎶 In Bed By Ten Dance Party | Friday | 6-9 p.m.

Dance to everything from disco to hip hop at Spirit, benefiting Just Harvest. [$10, Lawrenceville]

🛍️ Women Who Rock Takeover | Saturday | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Shop from 30+ local women-owned businesses at the Strip District Terminal. [free, Strip District]

🔬 MessFest | Saturday | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Take the kids to Carnegie Science Center for super-sized bubbles, slime, and more science experiments. [$15-25, Chateau]

🛍️ Make It, Pittsburgh! | Saturday | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Shop for vintage items, get permanent jewelry or a flash tattoo, and more at the Market House. [free, Lawrenceville]

🎡 Hilltop County Fair | Saturday | 1-9 p.m.

Get authentic county fair fun in the city with an acoustic set at Inner Groove Brewing, Human Demolition Derby, tunes from Honky Tonk Jukebox, local vendors, and more. [free, Allentown]

🍻 Barrel & Flow Fest | Saturday | 3-9 p.m.

Celebrate Black arts on tap at The Stacks at 3 Crossings with vendors, artists, community organizations, and of course, festival-exclusive beers. [$25-85, Strip District]

☀️ Millvale Music Summer Picnic | Saturday | 4-10 p.m.

Head to the Riverfront Park for music, beer, and food trucks. [free, Millvale]

🥁 Reggae Garden Party | Saturday | 6 p.m.

See a live performance from Keystone Vibe at Sly Fox PGH Highline Brewery & Pub. [free, South Side]

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

Shop for vintage items, housewares, body products, homemade food items, and more from over 100 sellers at The Stacks. [free, Strip District]

🎨 WorkshopPGH DIY Brunch | Sunday | 12-3 p.m

Grab a beverage and bite from Knock About Coffee, shop from vendors, and get creative with the Pittsburgh Glass Center, Assemble, and Little House Big Art. [free, Wilkinsburg]

🌿 Pittsburgh Cannabis Fest | Sunday | 12-5 p.m

Head to Allegheny Commons Park for live music, cannabis education, artists, vendors, and food trucks. [free, North Side]

📚 Summer Reading Extravaganza | Sunday | 12-5 p.m

Enjoy live music, crafts, games, and storytelling at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s annual celebration. [free, Oakland]

🍅 Sourcing with Simplicity | Sunday | 6 p.m

Enjoy a three-course, farm-to-table meal with Veggies N’at and Goodlander Brewing at Ineffable Café. [$60-100, Bloomfield]

Gator History, Scanner Guy & Heinz Field Returns

Heinz Field is back in the Burgh (or just barely north of it), there’s a beautifully local backstory behind the @pgh_scanner Twitter account, and Chomper may be out of the Kiski, but the Steel City still has a wild and wonderful history with stray reptiles.