🌽 Tour Pittsburgh urban farms this weekend

Premiere for the New Greer Cabaret

The Pittsburgh Cultural District’s Greer Cabaret Theater got a refresh, and it’s on display at tonight’s grand opening performance of Pittsburgh CLO’s “tick, tick … BOOM!.” The stylish new theater and bar is located in the Theater Square complex, which means that guests can go from the Cultural District garage directly into the theater. Mark your calendar for Trust Cabaret’s own series on select Monday nights. [Pittsburgh Magazine]

Springdale Implosion on Hold

An implosion of the boiler house at the Cheswick Generating Station was scheduled for 8 a.m. today, but it has been delayed after 16 residents filed a lawsuit to stop the demolition. All scheduled road closures have been canceled. [TribLIVE]

Hazelwood Green Development Gets Green Light

CMU and Pitt both have approval from the City Planning Commission to revamp the aging Hazelwood mill site into a pioneering biotech and robotics center. Pitt is building a BioForge facility that will house cell- and gene-therapy. Nearby, CMU will build a robotics laboratory by the university’s Mill 19 Manufacturing Futures Institute. [PublicSource]

• 🎧 How will this affect residents? We shared the plans for how “Steel Valley” will become “Bio Valley,” on the City Cast Pittsburgh podcast.

Pens Preseason Starts Sunday

The Pittsburgh Penguins will take the ice against the Columbus Blue Jackets at 1 and 7 p.m. on Sunday. After not making it to the playoffs last year, the Pens made some big changes — including a fresh front office and the biggest offseason trade. Check out the training camp roster. [TribLIVE]

Pennsylvania’s Primary Could Be Earlier Next Year

In order to avoid conflict with the Jewish holiday of Passover, the Senate approved a bill this week to move up Pennsylvania’s 2024 primary election by five weeks to March 19. The bill still has to pass the House. [Associated Press]

👟 The Great Race | Saturday-Sunday | Various Times

Lace up for the 10K, 5K, Family Fun Run, Tot Trot, or Diaper Dash at the community fun run benefiting the Richard S. Caliguiri Amyloidosis Fund. [$25-60, various locations]

🚲 Community Bike Ride | Saturday | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Honor Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month with a bike ride along the Great Allegheny Passage with the The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh. All levels welcome! [free, Homestead]

🌱 Pittsburgh Urban Farm Tour | Saturday | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Support the Urban Growers Scholarship Fund by taking a self-guided tour of 14 community gardens and apiaries. [$10-50, various locations]

🚪South Side Doors Open | Saturday | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Get unique access to historic churches, backstage theater spaces, beloved businesses, hotels, and more. [$20, South Side]

🛍️ Vintage Market | Saturday | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Shop for vintage clothing, furniture, and home decor; get a flash tattoo; or pick up a bottle of wine at the Lawrenceville Market House. [free, Lawrenceville]

🌳 McConnells Mill Heritage Festival | Saturday-Sunday | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Celebrate the historic time period of 1852-1928, when the gristmill harnessed the power of the Slippery Rock Creek to grind wheat for bread. [free, Portersville]

🍂 Ceremonial Fall Fest | Saturday | 12-5 p.m.

Celebrate the magic of the autumn equinox with vendors and tarot readers. [free, Point Breeze]

🪦 Homestead Cemetery History Day | Saturday | 1-5 p.m.

Learn about past influential members of the community on a walking tour — including members of the Homestead Grays Negro League baseball team. [Donations appreciated, Homestead]

🌽 Maized and Confused 21+ | Saturday | 3-8 p.m.

Hunt for local beer, wine, and spirits in the corn maze at Freedom Farms. [$65, Valencia]

🧁 Vegan Bakery Crawl | Sunday | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Tour the tastes of plant-based desserts at Sweet Alchemy Bakeshop’s second annual crawl. [cost of treats, New Kensington]

🍁 Fall Indie Mart | Sunday | 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Join WorkshopPGH to browse local makers, vintage items, food, and more. [free, Wilkinsburg]

🎃 Mall O’Ween Marketplace | Sunday | 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Find horror, goth, and creepy art and decor items at the Monroeville Mall. [$5, Monroeville]

🥂 Steel City Drag Brunch | Sunday | 12 p.m.

Get your brunch on with glitter, glam, and performances at Aslin Beer in the Terminal. [$20, Strip District]

🛍️ I Made It! Market | Sunday | 12-5 p.m.

Shop from local artists and makers under the High Level Bridge at The Waterfront. [free, Homestead]

✂️ Collage Meet Up | Sunday | 2-4:30 p.m.

Cut, paste, and get creative at the Carnegie Library. [free, Squirrel Hill]

📽️ Pittsburgh Silent Film Festival | Sunday | 2 p.m. & 6 p.m.

Watch a 100th anniversary screening of “Our Hospitality” or “The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog.” [$10-15, various locations]

🥁 Stomping Grounds Dance Battle | Sunday | 3-11 p.m.

See the “region’s most exhilarating all-styles, krump, popping and breakdance artists” in a dance competition at Spirit. [$15, Lawrenceville

Special Elections, Texting the Governor & Why It’s So Hard to Vote in PA

Pittsburgh affected the whole dang state when we elected a new representative this week; Pennsylvanians will be automatically registered to vote at the DMV; our five most recent former governors would love to open our primary elections; the “revolving door” for lawmakers to become lobbyists is an increasing problem in Harrisburg; and Gov. Josh Shapiro opened a text line for constituents — if you have an iPhone.

We’re covering all of that with Stephen Caruso of SpotlightPA and Kim Lyons, the new executive editor of the Pennsylvania Capitol-Star.