🎉 5 more Pittsburgh food & drink fests

What Happened at the Standoff in Garfield?

• William Hardison, Jr., 63, died in Garfield on Wednesday evening after a six-hour standoff with police. Seven deputies wearing body armor attempted to evict him from a home near Broad Street and North Mathilda Street at 11 a.m., which led to thousands of shots of gunfire.
• Officers say they attempted to persuade him to come out peacefully, but he responded with more gunfire; there was a lot of ammunition in his home.
• City officers, Allegheny County Police, and agents from state and federal agencies responded to the scene and evacuated residents in nearby homes and businesses.
• City emergency medical services officials pronounced Hardison dead at 5:08 p.m. “We believe the suspect was neutralized during the gunfight,” Pittsburgh Police Chief Larry Scirotto told CNN. No one else was hurt.
• The house on Broad Street was in Hardison’s family until his father, William Hardison Sr., sold it for $25,000 to a company who buys and sells properties to investors. Hardison was served with eviction paperwork on Aug. 2. [TribLIVE / 90.5 WESA]

75 Years of Neville Roller Drome

Pittsburgh’s last fully-dedicated roller rink is celebrating its 75th anniversary this fall. Neville Roller Drome, located about a 20-minute drive north west of the city on Neville Island, is currently owned by Jim Park, who has been skating there since 1969. Roll on over Wednesday through Sunday or book the rink for a private party. [NEXTpittsburgh]

• Want to skate in the city? Check out PGH SK8’s pop-up rink at Schenley Plaza in Oakland on Sept. 9. Tickets are $10. Skate rentals are free!

A Comeback for Duq City High School?

Duquesne City is the first school district in Pennsylvania to reopen its middle school after it had been closed. Could a high school be next? That’s what the superintendent and community hopes after not having a school for grades 9-12 since 2007. The area has long felt pride in its athletic program, which recently returned for the middle school, but the school also has some cool new curriculum like an e-sports arena where students can learn about video game design. The district also created maker spaces for horticulture, graphic design, and coding. [Pittsburgh Union Progress]

• 🎧 Dig deeper: Learn how this ties into Pennsylvania’s unconstitutional funding model in today’s Friday news roundup. [City Cast Pittsburgh]

🎉 Greenfield Yard Sale & Block Party | Saturday | 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Browse secondhand finds, then head to Coleman Street for music by DJ Formosa, vendors, and food and drinks by La Palapa, Junk Castle Goods, and Coven Brewing. [free, Greenfield]

🎨 yART Sale | Saturday | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Shop from over 25 local artists on the Pittsburgh Center For Arts & Media’s front lawn. [free, Point Breeze]

🎨 Shadyside Art Festival | Saturday-Sunday | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Check out art and small business vendors along Bellefonte Street. [free, Shadyside]

🔍 Pittsburgh Oddities & Curiosities Expo | Saturday | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Find vendors selling all things creepy, weird, and wonderful at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. [$10-15, Downtown]

🌮 Original Pittsburgh Taco Fest | Saturday | 11:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Get a taste of Pittsburgh’s best tacos at The Stacks at 3 Crossings. [$13-50, Strip District]

🎶 Saucy Summer Jam | Saturday | 12 p.m.

Celebrate the hazy days of summer with food trucks, specialty cocktails, live music, and more at Grist House. [free, Millvale]

🪩 Level Up Block Party | Saturday-Sunday | 12 p.m. - 12 a.m.

Cap off the summertime with a live music and dance celebration at Level Up Studios. [free, Garfield]

🚲 PedalPGH | Sunday | 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Ride through neighborhoods, parks, and bridges at the 30th BikePGH biking fundraiser, starting at Allegheny Commons Park. [$5-190, North Side]

🏡 Friendship Yard Sale | Sunday | 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Shop for good deals and secondhand treasures around the neighborhood. [free, Friendship]

📸 Nature Photography Meetup | Sunday | 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Explore and photograph the rich nature in Frick Park with professional photographer Don Orkoskey. [free, Squirrel Hill]

🌈 Deep Dish Drag Brunch | Sunday | 12-1:30 p.m.

Go over the rainbow at a Wizard of Oz edition drag at Blue Sky Kitchen and Bar. [$10, East Liberty]

☀️ Allentown Summer Market | Sunday | 1-4 p.m.

Shop around town, enjoy a live DJ, do free yoga, or go on a scavenger hunt. Plus, enjoy food and drinks from Tango Argentinian Street Food, Inner Groove Brewing, Open Road, and Grim Wizard Coffee. [free, Allentown]

Dick’s, Duquesne City & Early Bird Dinner

A new study found Pennsylvanians eat dinner surprisingly early so we asked yinz what time you eat, big layoffs and a store expansion put a spotlight on Dick’s Sporting Goods this week, and Duquesne City School District could get its high school back — which may bode well for other schools still struggling financially from our unconstitutional funding formula.