🍂 Your guide to fall getaways from Pittsburgh

Global Anti-Hate Summit Back In Pittsburgh

More than 300 academics, global leaders, and law enforcement officials will gather at the Eradicate Hate Global Summit this week to discuss education and actions to stop hate-fueled violence. The summit was created in Pittsburgh after the synagogue shooting in 2018. This year’s agenda includes presentations on red flags for youth, attacks on the LGBTQ+ community, and video game violence. [PublicSource]

• Purchase a pass for Sept. 27-29 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, or watch the livestream for free.

Finally, Some Land Bank Progress

More than 20,000 city properties are abandoned and collecting tax debt — and the Pittsburgh Land Bank is finally making a small dent at the problem after a decade of inactivity. The Urban Redevelopment Authority approved a transfer of 17 small properties that will go to nine different organizations. [PublicSource]

• 🎧 Why did it take so long to get the land bank off of the ground? [City Cast Pittsburgh]

College or Tech Training? Pgh Adults Weigh In

Nearly half of respondents to a survey of 400 adults from Allegheny and nearby counties say they’d encourage students to go to a vocational or technical school, while 28 percent would encourage a bachelor’s degree and 13 percent an advanced degree. Rising college costs and the value of skilled labor seems like something everyone can agree on — there was little variation by race or political party. See more results from 90.5 WESA’s Campos survey. [90.5 WESA]

• 🎧 Getting an affordable degree just got more difficult for Pittsburgh Public Schools students, and its watchdog group, A+ Schools, reports local foundations may be looking for new investments. What happened to the Pittsburgh Promise? [City Cast Pittsburgh]

📝 An Evening of Poetry | Tuesday | 7-8 p.m.

Join poet and multimedia artist Diana Khoi Nguyen for a talk about life, grief, and poetry at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall. [free, Carnegie]

🎹 Billy Strayhorn: Something to Live For | Tuesday - Oct. 11 | 7 p.m.

Take in “the remarkable true story of one of the greatest composers of all time” produced by Pittsburgh native Billy Porter at O'Reilly Theater. [$35-88, Downtown]

🎶 Yinzside Out | Wednesday | 6-9 p.m.

Enjoy an evening jam session at Lincoln Avenue Brewery. [free, Bellevue]

🌕 Full Moon Headlamp Hike | Wednesday | 7-9 p.m.

Hike Frick Park under September’s full harvest moon with 3 Rivers Outdoor Co. [$8, Point Breeze]

🎨 Paint and Sip | Thursday | 7-9 p.m.

Pour a glass of your favorite beverage and enjoy a creative, cathartic experience at Atithi Studios. All materials are provided. [$40, Sharpsburg]

Leaf Peeping, Dark Skies, and Other Fall Getaways

Want more fall getaway ideas? I’m on the mic with the whole City Cast Pittsburgh team — host Megan Harris and producers Mallory Falk and Sophia Lo — to share some of our favorite trips within four hours of the ‘Burgh.