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🥐 Food fests coming to Pittsburgh
March 1, 2024
Welcome to March, neighbor. The native redbud trees are starting to bloom along the river, and it’s giving me that Spring feeling! 🌸 If you want to celebrate the season, check out our guide to the month ahead, then scroll for food fests to put on your calendar 😋
What's CITY Talking About?
Bill Hillgrove Retires From the Steelers
Longtime play-by-play radio host Bill Hillgrove, 83, is the voice synonymous with Pittsburgh sports. And after 30 seasons with the Steelers, he announced his retirement. But he isn’t vanishing from Pittsburgh sports, Hillgrove will stick around the Pitt football booth for his 52nd season; right now, he’s in the middle of calling his 56th season of Pitt basketball games. [TribLIVE]
Pgh’s Longest Running Monthly Arts Fest
It’s the first Friday of the month, and that means Penn Avenue in Bloomfield and Garfield will be bustling with food trucks, live music, and artists selling their creations for Unblurred. But did you know that this lively monthly event started with a 1998 initiative to remake a stretch of abandoned buildings? [NEXTpittsburgh]
Meet the Aviary’s New Condor
The National Aviary hopes its new male condor, Bud, can be a mate for resident female condor, Lianni. The Aviary is a part of the Species Survival Plan for Andean Condors, which means that offspring are often sent to South America for conservation efforts. Bud joins Lianni, her juvenile offspring Marijo, and his friend Illimani. [National Aviary]
- Fun fact: These giant birds can live to be in their 50s! Listen to today’s episode for more Pittsburgh animal news, like what the heck is happening with all of the deaths at the zoo?! [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]
Refillery To Open in Downtown
The Refillery, a “zero-waste” shop based in Squirrel Hill, is expanding to a new location at 100 7th Street. Stop by on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to celebrate with snacks, door prizes, tarot readings, and more. Don’t forget your containers to fill with personal and home care essentials! [The Refillery]
What To Do
Saturday, March 2
- 💿 Record & CD Convention at West View Banquet Hall | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | pay as you go | West View
- 🌱 12th Annual Seed Swap at the Carnegie Library | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | free | Oakland
- 🍪 Women’s Market & Cookie Pairing at Trace Brewing | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | $6-12 | Bloomfield
- 🎨 Tales from Nairobi at Ketchup City Creative | 6-8 p.m. | free | Sharpsburg
Sunday, March 3
- 👟 City Girls Who Walk Meetup at the Market House | 10:30 a.m. | free | Lawrenceville
- 🔔 Pittsburgh Bridal Showcase at the Convention Center | 12-4 p.m. | $20 | Downtown
- ✨ Mother Identity & Art: I Am A Saint at Saint Nicholas Church | 3 p.m. | free | Millvale
- 🛍️ Women’s Market Celebration at Kingfly Spirits | 4-9 p.m. | pay as you go | Strip District
- 🧶 Crafting For Us: Honoring Nex Benedict at Creative Reuse | 5-7 p.m. | free | Point Breeze
- 🛼 Pittsburgh Sk8 Night at Velum Fermentation | 5:30 p.m. all ages / 8 p.m. adult | $5-10 | South Side
Monday, March 4
- 🍕 Vegan Chill Lounge at Antonio’s Pizzeria | 5-9 p.m. | pay as you go | Brookline
- 🍽️ One Big Table: An International Tasting with Literacy Pittsburgh at Stage AE | 6 p.m. | $85-125 | North Shore
- 📚 Annual Public Meeting with Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh | 6 p.m. | free | Oakland
- 🎹 Music Trivia Night at Spirit Lodge | 7-9 p.m. | free | Lawrenceville
Today on City Cast
The Esplanade, PPG & More Animal Deaths in Pittsburgh
The proposed Esplanade development on the North Side has generated a lot of buzz, but what are its odds of actually Ferris wheeling above the Ohio? We’ve got good news and bad news about a bunch of Pittsburgh animals, and PPG Industries is considering a change. Plus, we have a winner on the PA River of the Year!
Have a great weekend!
— Francesca Dabecco
Thank you to Marylee Williams for editing this newsletter! Today is her last day filling in on the Pittsburgh team, and we're going to miss her a ton 💛
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