👀 Your guide to February in Pittsburgh

Millions More for Infrastructure Projects

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stopped in Pittsburgh on Friday to announce $142.3 million in funding for projects along Parkway East and eastern suburbs. The money will go toward stabilizing hillsides, bus lanes, traffic control measures, and relieving the chronic flooding beside the Monongahela Wharf known as “the bathtub.” [Pittsburgh Union Progress]

• What projects are on Mayor Ed Gainey’s radar? [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

Pittsburgh’s Tiny Village Prototype

City Councilors Deb Gross and Anthony Coghill shared a prototype of an 8-by-10-foot structure that could become a model to help residents experiencing homelessness. The shelters would each have their own mailbox, plus a shared community space for showers, toilets, and food. The councilors want the city to pilot a 10-unit village, but the proposal needs approval from Mayor Ed Gainey and Allegheny County’s Department of Human Services. A lot has been written about similar models, like those in Texas. [90.5 WESA / Texas Standard]

• Does Pittsburgh have enough shelter space? [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

Local Band To Play at Coachella

Pittsburgh will make its way to the annual Coachella music festival in Palm Springs, Calif. this April with performances by the local band feeble little horse. The group, formed by Pitt students in 2021, released their second album “Girl with Fish” last summer. [Pittsburgh Independent]

Honor Pittsburgh’s Black History

Dig into the archives of Pittsburgh photographer Charles “Teenie” Harris with the Carnegie Museum of Art; learn more about the African diaspora and the fight for civil rights in Pittsburgh at the Heinz History Center’s “From Slavery to Freedom” exhibit; or discover the story of the legendary playwright at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center and the renovated house and cultural hub on Bedford Avenue in the Hill District.

• 📌 Want to see places that aren’t here anymore? Find historical landmarks in the Science Center’s Railroad and Miniature Village, like the home of famous suffragist Daisy Lampkin and the Pittsburgh Courier Building.

Welcome the Year of the Dragon

Lunar New Year celebrations start Feb. 10 and typically last 15 days. Celebrate in Pittsburgh with the 2024 Greater Pittsburgh Lunar New Year Gala at PNC Theater on Feb. 3; Harmony in Tradition: The 27th Greater Pittsburgh Lunar New Year Fair and Show at the Carnegie Art Museum on Feb. 4; or the OCA Lunar New Year Banquet at Szechuan Spice on Feb. 24.

• 🌙 The Lunar New Year is also a great moment for good luck noodles and dumplings. Listen for our recommendations.

Love Yourself & Your Neighbors

Treat yourself or your loved one with a trip to a local market, like the Pgh Flea Valentine’s Pop-Up at Trace Brewing on Feb. 4; a hands-on activity like the Brooms, Flowers & Beer workshop at Brew Gentleman on Feb. 25; or get flowers and a fancy meal to-go from Farmer’s Daughters and brothmonger.

• 💖 Find more date ideas here!

Your Guide to February in Pittsburgh

It’s almost Valentine’s Day! And Galentine’s. And the Super Bowl. Black History Month. The Lunar New Year. Even an early Mardi Gras and Leap Year! There’s a lot going on this month, and the City Cast team is here to be your guide to February in Pittsburgh.