👀 What’s in store for Pgh in 2024?

Innamorato’s County Exec Inauguration

Former state representative Sara Innamorato will be sworn in as Allegheny County’s Chief Executive today. She’s both the youngest and the first woman to hold the post. [Allegheny For All]

• County Executive controls an annual $3 billion spending budget, has a seat on the county elections board, and has the power to appoint officials to important decision-making roles.

Pittsburgh People of the Year

It’s officially 2024, but don’t forget to give kudos to Pittsburgh City Paper’s people of the year in art, food & drink, business, activism, labor, and more. [Pittsburgh City Paper]

• We were lucky enough to have some of these stars on our podcast last year! Listen to us rehash the best Pittsburgh stories of 2023 with “Lit” Person of the Year Virginia Montanez or get a guide to the local brewery scene with incoming executive director of the Pittsburgh Brewers Guild, Mel Larrick. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

Fresh Bread All Year Long

You can make sure you get a specialty sourdough loaf every week from Driftwood Oven in Lawrenceville through the 2024 Bread Share Program. Membership costs $325 for a year. Order online, in person, or over the phone before the deadline on January 7. [Driftwood Oven]

The Biggest Issues Facing Pgh in 2024

Wondering what’s in store for the new year? So are we! City Cast’s Megan Harris is with PublicSource’s managing editor Rich Lord and Casa San José’s executive director Monica Ruiz to talk about the big issues Pittsburghers should be following in 2024.