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💰 Why Pittsburgh Public is suing the county
March 22, 2024
Happy Friday, neighbor! ⬇️ Scroll for weekend plans, cocktail classes, and an extra special news roundup on the City Cast Pittsburgh podcast with our friend Kevin Gavin, former host of 90.5 WESA’s The Confluence!
What's CITY Talking About?
Pittsburgh Public To Sue Allegheny County
Local municipalities and school districts are worried about dropping revenues because of a falling property tax base. Just this year, owners of several Downtown commercial properties won property tax appeals that saved them a ton of money. That led to a vote this week by the Pittsburgh Public Schools Board to take legal action against Allegheny County in order to push a county-wide tax reassessment of properties.
- 📈 Why should you care? Under the current process, District solicitor Ira Weiss says “you have those at the top paying less than they should and those at the bottom paying more than they should.” [PublicSource]
Upcoming South Hills T Projects
Over the next five years, South Hills light rail riders will see service disruptions as Pittsburgh Regional Transit completes about $150 million of improvements. There will be a complete shutdown of parts of the T system starting next month as PRT begins to replace rails and tracks, rehabilitate the Panhandle Bridge across the Monongahela River, and upgrade stations at Station Square, Dormont Junction, and Belasco. [Pittsburgh Union Project]
- 🚎 Will these service disruptions affect you? Temporary bus routes will fill in gaps when the T service is down. Learn more about the projects at an online community meeting at 4 p.m. on April 2.
Activewear Made by a Duq Basketball Player
Duquesne University senior and athlete Kiandra Browne didn’t feel like basketball uniforms aligned with her Muslim faith, so she decided to make her own. Check out her activewear brand UpLift, designed specifically for folks who want to dress modestly but want something a little more feminine than oversized men’s jerseys. [Pittsburgh City Paper]
- 🏀 Today’s podcast guest Kevin Gavin is a huge Duquesne basketball fan. Congrats to any Dukes fans out there! What a game yesterday! [WTAE-TV / 🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]
What To Do
Friday, March 22
- 🎞️ CMU International Film Festival | various times | $5-10 for individual screenings | various locations — through April 7
- 🥂 Women’s History Month Market & Happy Hour at Wigle Whiskey | 6-9 p.m. | pay as you go | Strip District
- 🎥 Rolodex: Networking in Film at Point Park | 6-10 p.m. | $5 | Downtown
- 🪢 21+ Night: Shibari 101 at Assemble | 7-9 p.m. | $30+ / free for residents | Garfield
- 🎶 Community Musings: Making Waves at Bantha Tea Bar | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | pay what you can | Bloomfield
- 🎤 Comedy Night at Kingfly Spirits | 8-10 p.m. | $15+ | Strip District
- 🪩 The 2000s Takeover at Belvederes Ultra-Dive | 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. | $7-$10 | Lawrenceville
Saturday, March 23
- 🪴 The Seed Extravaganza at The Farmer's Daughter Flowers | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | free | East Allegheny
- ✨ Body Mind Spirit Celebration at Monroeville Convention Center | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. | $15 | Monroeville — through Sunday
- 🌿 Seed Swap at the Beechview Library | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | free | Beechview
- 🕯️ Candle Refill at The Refillery with Chez Lapin | 12-4 p.m. | $1.85 per ounce & $2 per ounce | Squirrel Hill
- 🥂 Happy Hour with Girls Who Walk at Greenhouse Co-Op | 4-6 p.m. | pay as you go | Greenfield
- 🎥 Girls Gone Hueco Film Festival at ASCEND | 5-10:30 p.m. | $5-$10 | South Side
- 🍻 8th Annual Brewhaha at Mayernik Center | 6-9:30 p.m. | $100-$125 | Avonworth Community Park
- 🛍️ Neighborhood Flea Night Market at The Block Northway | 6-10 p.m. | free to attend | Ross Township
- 🎶 Music on the Edge: the Warhol Sound Series | 8 p.m. | $10-$15 | North Shore
Sunday, March 24
- 🌊 TubClub at Lolev Beer | 11 a.m. | $11-$22 | Lawrenceville
- 🪺 Ukrainian Pysanky Sale at St. Peter & St. Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church | 11 a.m - 4 p.m. | pay as you go | Carnegie
- 💄 Lola LeCroix x The Real Drag Brunch at City Winery | 12 p.m. | $20 | Strip District
- 🧁 Sweet Horror Vegan Treats at Voodoo Brewing | 12-3 p.m. | pay as you go | New Kensington
- 🌈 LGBTQ+ Business Expo & Market at Velum Fermentation | 1-4 p.m. | pay as you go | South Side
- 🧵 Clothing Repair Basics with Old Flame Mending | 1-4 p.m. | $55 | Avalon
- ✏️ Botanical Drawing 101 at Garfield Community Farm | 2-4 p.m. | $10 | Garfield
- ✂️ Pittsburgh Collage Collective Meet-Up at Roots of Faith | 3-5:30 p.m. | free | Sharpsburg
Today on City Cast
A Bridge Glow Up, Mister Rogers Trivia & The Dukes Go Dancing
A familiar Pittsburgh voice — former host of 90.5 WESA’s The Confluence, Kevin Gavin — joins the team to talk about where you can see local cherry blossoms, Duquesne basketball, and new West End Bridge designs that hope to “complete the loop” of Pittsburgh trails. Plus, I quiz Kevin and host Megan Harris on their Mister Rogers knowledge in honor of Fred’s birthday week.
Have a great weekend!
— Francesca Dabecco
City Cast’s Lizzie Goldsmith edited this newsletter.
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