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November 30, 2023
Good morning, neighbor! Ready to get in the holiday spirit? I’m with the team on today’s City Cast Pittsburgh podcast to share festive pop-up bars and where to get your cookies 🍪
What's CITY Talking About?
What Pollutants Are In Pittsburgh’s Streams?
Most local water quality data is collected directly from the Ohio, Allegheny, and Monongahela rivers, but the Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory at the University of Pittsburgh examined the streams that feed into them. Their study found three dozen pollutants — like cadmium, a rare toxic metal from coke production — at 25 different tributaries and sewage outfalls. [90.5 WESA]
- More than half of Allegheny County’s streams are in need of remediation, but the Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection doesn't currently have enough resources to clean them up.
200 Years of Pittsburgh’s Historical Documents
Want to see a Pittsburgh time capsule? You can now browse over 200 years of government activity such as thousands of photos of the Lower Hill District before it was razed to build the Civic Arena and footage of the U.S. Steel Tower construction in Downtown. [90.5 WESA]
New Series Celebrates LGBTQIA+ Community
WQED premiered a new, online series titled “Authentic Lives,” highlighting individuals whose work, careers, or everyday lives are leading to positive changes in our region’s LGBTQIA+ community, while also covering the challenges and discrimination the group faces. Watch it here. [WQED]
Former Froggy’s Site Could Be A Bocce Court
The Troiani Group wanted to tear down vacant buildings in Downtown to build an apartment and office tower, but City Planning blocked that plan. Now, the developer is proposing to tear down the three late-19th century buildings along First Avenue and Market Street to create four bocce courts. [PublicSource]
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What To Do
Friday, Dec. 1
- 🎉 The Closet Two Year Anniversary Party | 12-9 p.m. | free | Bellevue
- ✨ Sewickley Light Up Night | 5-9 p.m. | free | Sewickley
- 🍷 Casual Fridays wine tasting with Palate Partners | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | $15 | Lawrenceville
Saturday, Dec. 2
- 🥃 Mule Day at Goodlander Cocktail Brewery | 12 p.m. | free | Larimer
- 🍳 Cooking Class with Turkish Cultural Center Pittsburgh | 2-5 p.m. | $25 | Banksville
- ⭐ Swissvale Night Market | 4-7 p.m. | free | Swissvale
- 🍷 Holiday Wine Walk | 4-8 p.m. | $25 | Squirrel Hill
- 🎶 TITLE TOWN Soul & Funk Party at Spirit | 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. | $5-10 | Lawrenceville
Today on City Cast
Your Guide To Holiday Pop Up Bars In Pgh
What’s better than imbibing a festive cocktail under twinkly lights or stacking sweets on a holiday cookie tray for your guests? We’re telling you about all of the best pop-up bars and jolly-good bakeries, plus events to take you into the weekend.
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Francesca Dabecco
Thanks to City Cast Pittsburgh’s Marylee Williams for editing this newsletter.
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