🥧 Your extended Thanksgiving weekend guide

Steelers Fire Matt Canada

Uh oh — did we speak this into fruition? Just after we dropped yesterday’s City Cast Pittsburgh podcast about offensive coordinator Matt Canada (and why Pittsburgh is so mad at him), the Steelers announced he’d been relieved of his duties. Running backs coach Eddie Faulker will take over his title. [TribLIVE]

• 🏈 So why did legions of fans beg for him to be fired? Here’s what you ought to know for your Thanksgiving table talk. [🎧City Cast Pittsburgh]

Will Pittsburgh Change Its Zoning Laws?

Pittsburgh’s zoning codes make it difficult for new housing to be built, and two high-profile development proposals — the former Irish Centre in Squirrel Hill and ShurSave in Bloomfield — were rejected. The decisions for what can be built and where fall under the zoning board, but legislation to change any of the code’s provisions will ultimately be up to city council and the mayor’s office — and it's unlikely to change anytime soon. [90.5 WESA / City Cast Pittsburgh]

• ➡️ Here’s why Bloomfield’s latest grocery project stalled. [🎧City Cast Pittsburgh]

PA Budget Pending, What’s Shapiro Saying?

The Republican-controlled Pennsylvania Senate approved hundreds of millions of dollars for universities and schools last week, but five months into the fiscal year, there are still disagreements on some elements of the budget. [KDKA]

• 📝 So what are Gov. Josh Shapiro’s priorities? His next budget proposal, due in February, will include funds for public schools and a new education funding model, since Pennsylvania’s system was ruled unconstitutional. Read more on his “unfinished business” list, including raising the minimum wage and curbing gun violence. [Associated Press / City Cast Pittsburgh]

Be Nebby at Holiday House Tours

It’s time to deck the halls n’at. You can do more than just drive by and admire holiday lights. From Oakmont to Crafton, get a glimpse at your neighbors’ glimmering displays inside of Colonial Revival, Victorian, Tudor, and Craftsman-style homes. [NEXTpittsburgh]

• 👀 Have you seen the @housesofpittsburgh Instagram account? The sisters behind the IG told us their tips and tricks for making the most inside local homes. [🎧City Cast Pittsburgh]

Friday, Nov. 24

• 💵 Vintage Black Friday Extravaganza at ZickNacks | 6 a.m. - 3 p.m. | free | Crafton
• 🔭 Astronomer and instrument builder John Brashear's Birthday at the Allegheny Observatory | 5 p.m. | free | Perry North
• 🍪 Cookie Swap with Arcade Comedy Theater | 9 p.m. | $15 | Downtown
• 🌙 Black Friday Night Market at Lawrenceville Market House | 6-9 p.m. | free | Lawrenceville
• 🌟 Dazzling Nights at the Pittsburgh Botanical Gardens | 8-10 p.m. | $22-25 | Oakdale — through January 1

Saturday, Nov. 25

• 🔔 Wedding Flea Market at the Convention Center | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | $20 | Monroeville
• 🍻 Beer & Holiday Market at Velum Fermentation | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | free | South Side
• 🚙 Vintage Crawl starting at Baked True North | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | free | Emsworth
• 🛍️ Shop & Taste Millvale with a “playing card” | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | free | Millvale
• 🌲 Holiday Open House at Shenot Farm | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | free | Wexford
• ❄️ Winter Market on Bigham at Armful of Flowers | 12-5 p.m. | free | Mt. Washington
• 🔍 Small Business Scavenger Hunt | 12-5 p.m. | free | Squirrel Hill
• ✂️ Zine Workshop at Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse | 12-3 p.m. | free | Point Breeze
• 🍪 Shop Small, Cookie Tour with a “passport” | 1-4 p.m. | free | Allentown & Mt. Oliver
• 🍻 Crafts & Drafts Holiday Wreaths at Lolev Beer | 3-5 p.m. | $65-70 | Lawrenceville
• 💛 Artist Talk Mental Health at Energy Innovation Center | 5:30-9 p.m. | free | Downtown
• ✨ Cookie Bake Off & Light Up Night | 6 p.m. | free | Mt. Oliver
• 🎶 November Square Dance with Steel City Squares | 7 p.m. | $15 donation | Lawrenceville
• 🧵 AFRICANISM, a FashionAFRICANA Gala at Pittsburgh Public Theater | 8-11 p.m. | $50-150 | Downtown

Sunday, Nov. 26

• 🍳 Climb & Brunch with Women on Walls at ASCEND | 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. | free | Point Breeze
• 🏈 Halftime Drag Brunch at Blue Sky Kitchen & Bar | 12-1:30 p.m. | $10 | East Liberty
• 🐇 Hops of a Different Kind benefiting Rabbit Wranglers at Back Alley Brewing Company | 1-5 p.m. | free | Dormont
• 🥧 Friendsgiving Sunday Disco at Trace Brewing | 3-9 p.m. | free | Bloomfield
• 📜 A Pittsburgh Playlist celebrating Willa Cather at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Lecture Hall | 7-8:30 p.m. | free | Oakland

Monday, Nov. 27

• 👟 Full Moon Headlamp Hike with 3 Rivers Outdoor Co. in Frick Park | 6-8 p.m. | free | Regent Square
• 🎨 TransPride Pgh Arts & Crafts at the QMNTY Center | 6-8 p.m. | $5 donation | East Allegheny

The Best Holiday Markets to Shop Small in Pgh

Tis the season to support small businesses! I’m on the podcast with host Megan Harris to share a swirl of upcoming art and craft markets and help you find the Pittsburgh-perfect gift for all your loved ones this year.