🎉 40 days of free fun in Pittsburgh

McCutchen Is Out for the Season

The five-time All-Star partially tore his left Achilles tendon while running to second base in a win against Milwaukee on Monday. Many called Cutch’s homecoming to Pittsburgh a farewell season, but he has plans to stay in his adopted city. “I’m not gonna go out like this. I want to continue to keep playing and push through this, let this heal and be ready to go for 2024,” McCutchen said. He’ll be a free agent during the off season — fingers crossed he stays with the Bucs! [Associated Press]

How A Second Alligator Got in the Kiski

The 2 ⅕-foot alligator spotted in the Kiski River this week is a runaway reptile named Neo. His owner, Austin Randall, said that Neo escaped when he was taking him to a foster home. (Randall is moving and needs to create a better habitat for Neo. He also has snakes, a snapping turtle, a tortoise, a dwarf Cayman crocodile, a Tasmanian puff adder, and an 8-foot boa constrictor.) Randall says that Neo is friendly but shouldn’t be approached. Call 911 if you see him, and leave it to the experts. [TribLIVE]

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40 Days of Free Fun

RADical Days are back with 70 free events, today through Oct. 17. Take your pick from an open-house gallery crawl with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, a behind-the-scenes tour of the Steelers’ locker room at Acrisure Stadium, fire-fueled art with the Pittsburgh Glass Center, and so much more. RAD Days are a “thank you” to taxpayers for their support of Allegheny County’s libraries, parks and trails, arts and cultural organizations, and regional attractions. Find the full schedule here.

• 🎧 Wondering which activity is best for you? City Cast Pittsburgh audio producer Sophia Lo curated some events for the team on today’s Friday news roundup episode.

🖼️ A Fair in the Park | Friday-Sunday | Various Times

Shop from 85 fine artists and craftspeople from Pittsburgh and across the country in Mellon Park. [free, Shadyside]

🧵 Fall Fabric Fair | Saturday | 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Buy fabric, yarn, and crafting materials at The Salvation Army Pittsburgh Temple Worship and Service Center. [free, Dormont]

🛍️ Farmer + the Flea | Saturday | 9 a.m.

Find treasures and food trucks at this annual fundraiser for Perry Hilltop Citizens Council in Fowler Park. [free, Perry South]

♻️ Household Chemical Collection | Saturday | 9 a.m.

Register to dispose of paints, gas, cleaners, batteries, and more with the Pennsylvania Resources Council at the South Park Wave Pool parking lot. [fees vary on waste items, South Park]

📚 Pittsburgh Art Book Fair | Saturday-Sunday | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Join a community of makers and readers to browse artistic books, zines, and publications at the Carnegie Museum of Art. [free, Oakland]

🔍 The Great Heinz Caper | Saturday | 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Embark on a thrilling adventure to uncover who stole the famous Andy Warhol "Ketchup Bottle" painting; the winning team will get $500. [$15-30, Sharpsburg]

🌽 Corn Fest | Saturday | 11 a.m.

Head to Abeille Voyante Tea for a corny festival fundraiser for Millvale Community Library with corn hole, a corn recipe cook off, and fresh ears from the Hickory Crop Stop. [free, Millvale]

🍻 Crafts and Drafts | Saturday | 12-3 p.m.

Join Alternate Histories and East End Brewing for handmade art and local goods, plus beer, cider, and pizza in the taproom. [free, Mount Lebanon.]

🎉 Lolev’s Pig Roast | Saturday | 12-6 p.m.

Celebrate the grand opening of Lolev’s Beer Garden, “The Lot,” with a pig roast benefiting 412 Food Rescue. [$12-30, Lawrenceville]

🌳 Riverview Park Day | Saturday | 1-4 p.m.

Enjoy music, food, guided hikes, and kids activities while raising funds for preservation at Riverview Park. [free, Observatory Hill]

🎭 Shakespeare in the Parks | Saturday-Sunday | 2 p.m.

Watch a fierce, feminine retelling of the classic “Cleopatra and Antony” with music, dance, and soul-lifting fun by Super Playground. [free, Highland Park]

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

Shop for secondhand and vintage items, vendor goods, and food truck grub at 3 Crossings [free, Strip District]

✨ SolFest | Sunday | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Enjoy a healing day with yoga, meditation, holistic vendors, intuitive readers, food trucks, and more at Tall Trees Amphitheater. [$5-25, Monroeville]

Free Fun, South Side Safety & Your Pgh Sports Need-to-Knows

Host Megan Harris thinks it’s useful to know a bare minimum about Pittsburgh sports, just for casual conversation. But not the boring stuff. Like why is a certain Steelers captain getting paid to look at new sofas, and which video game is bugging its star wide receiver most? We’ve got a snapshot of host Megan Harris’ hot sports goss, plus our picks for RAD Days and a couple updates on South Side safety and the city’s latest deer culling idea.