
City Cast Pittsburgh
đ˝ď¸ A game day big screen for the North Side?
October 19, 2023
Hungry, neighbor? You always get food and drink news in the newsletter, but Iâm packing an even bigger portion of tasty headlines into todayâs City Cast Pittsburgh podcast. Dig in!

What's CITY Talking About?
AGH Nurses Vote to Strike
The SEIU Healthcare union, representing more than 1,200 unionized nurses and nurse practitioners at Allegheny General Hospital on the North Side, are prepared to strike if requests for raises arenât met. The union is seeking a $40-an-hour minimum wage for nurses and increases for mid-career and senior nurses to relieve stress from persistent staffing shortages. [KDKA]
North Side Could Get a Game Day Big Screen
As part of a new plaza to be built on North Shore Drive, the city is considering a 916-square-foot LED screen on Pirates game days. But the cityâs zoning rules say that video screens canât be visible from roadways, and itâs possible you could catch a glimpse from I-279. [TribLIVE]
- More development: The Warhol wants to expand with a four-floor, 57,776-square-foot event space on Sandusky Street called the Pop District Entertainment Venue. The project is estimated at $45 million, and the Planning Commission votes in two weeks. [TribLIVE]
Plans for a Pittsburgh Solar Farm
The state approved an $8.25 million plan to build a 15-acre solar farm between Squirrel Hill South and Swisshelm Park this past summer; now, itâs clean-up time. The site, aka âthe Slags,â was a dumping ground for steelmaking material for decades. After the land is remediated, the remainder of the site â 70 acres in total â will be added to Frick Park. [90.5 WESA]
Ellis School Gets Its First Black Leader
Tambi Tyler is the new head of the independent, all-girls school in the East End; she takes over for Macon Finley on July 1. Tyler was previously an English teacher in Iowa and school administrator in Georgia and Colorado. [Ellis School]
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What To Do

â Barista-Writer Reading | Friday | 4 p.m.
Enjoy a special coffee menu paired with White Whale Bookstoreâs favorite reads by local authors. [free, Bloomfield]
𪌠Living Dead Weekend | Friday-Sunday | 5 p.m.
Celebrate Evans City's heritage as the home of George A. Romero's âNight of the Living Deadâ with a screening, film location tours, vendors, and more. [$15-150, Evans City]
đť Haunted Museum After Dark 21+ | Friday | 6-10 p.m.
Find creepy, cute, and one-of-a-kind specimens that have emerged for one night only, plus hear from Matt Lake, author of âWeird Pennsylvania.â [$24, Oakland]
đłď¸ Haunted Three Rivers Cruise | Friday | 6:30 & 8 p.m.
See the rivers come alive with tales of ghosts and mysteries on a Gateway Clipper boat. [$10-32, Station Square]

Today on City Cast

IC Whiskey & Revolving Sushi: Whatâs New in Pgh Food
Iâm bringing my appetite for food and drink news to the mic with podcast host Megan Harris. Weâre talking about new eateries and bars opening, a few restaurants making a comeback, and a couple of classic Pittsburgh brands branching out into new spaces.
Talk to yinz tomorrow,
Francesca Dabecco
Thanks to City Castâs Pittsburgh host Megan Harris for editing this newsletter.
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