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🐈 Stay overnight at the vet?
March 27, 2024
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What's CITY Talking About?
New Director of City Planning
Mayor Ed Gainey nominated Jamil Bey, founder and CEO of the Urbankind Institute, to oversee the city's master planning process, public art, zoning, design, and more. He'll replace Karen Abrams, who's leaving next month for The Chisholm Legacy Project. City Council is expected to consider Bey at its April 8 meeting. [90.5 WESA]
- 🔍 Take two? Bey is Gainey's second choice to lead the DCP, after Council referred his last appointment to the State Ethics Commission over concerns of a conflict of interest. [Pittsburgh Union Progress]
POGOH Plans To Expand
The POGOH bike share program is celebrating a milestone: hitting 1 million rides since its 2015 launch, buoyed by a record-breaking 211,000 rides in 2023. With increasing demand, Bike Share Pittsburgh announced an expansion, planning to add over 50 new stations across the city in the coming years. Funding for the expansion will come from multiple grants and partnerships.
- 🚸 Related: Will more traffic calming money make Pittsburgh safer? [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh ]
- 🚲 Looking for a bike? Here are the best Pittsburgh bike shops. [📰 Hey Pittsburgh]
24/7 Emergency Vet Opens in East Liberty
Veterinary Emergency Group opened its first Pittsburgh location, which will allow owners to stay overnight with their pet at no additional cost. The facility provides round-the-clock services, including surgeries, ultrasounds, and x-rays. [TribLive]
- 🐕 Find some treats for your furry companion at these locally-owned pet stores. [📰 Hey Pittsburgh]
What To Do
Wednesday, March 27
- ☕ Coffee & Tea Business Networking at Lola’s Eatery | 8-10 a.m. | free | Lawrenceville
- 🤝 Strip District Neighbor Nights at Puttshack | 5-7 p.m. | free | Strip District
- 🍹 Flight Night at Kingfly Spirits | 6-7 p.m. | $40 | Strip District
- 🎭 PPT’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” at the O’Reilly Theater | various times | $35-$93 | Downtown — through April 14
Thursday, March 28
- 💐 Pitt Farmers Market at Gallagher Plaza outside the WPU | 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. | pay as you go | Oakland
- 🇿🇦 South African Wine Tasting at Nine O’Clock Wines | 5-6:30 p.m. | free | Lawrenceville
- 🎶 “Mamma Mia!” at the Benedum Center | various times | $45-$155 | Downtown — through March 31
- 🧄 Ferment the Forest with Community Cultures | 7-8 p.m. | $15 or pay what you can | virtual
- ✨ Community Yoga at ZYNKA Gallery | 7-8:30 p.m. | $20 | Sharpsburg
- ✂️ Queer Craft Night at Assemble | 7-9 p.m. | $10+ or free for residents | Garfield
- 🤠 Beyoncé Album Release Party with DJ Rojo at Bottlerocket Social Hall | 10 p.m. | $5 | Allentown
Friday, March 29
- 🪖 Vietnam Veterans Day 50th Anniversary at the Heinz History Center | 6-8 p.m. | free with registration | Strip District
- 💃 Honky-Tonk Jukebox Ladies Night at Liedertafel Singing | 7-11 p.m. | $23 | Bloomfield
- 🎶 “Small Island Big Song” at The Pittsburgh Playhouse | 7 p.m. | $35-$73 | Downtown
- 🍻 Final Friday Comedy with James Phelps | 8 p.m. | donation | North Side
- 🤣 Comedy Show at Love, Katie Distilling | 8-10 p.m. | $23 | Sharpsburg
- 🏳️🌈 Jellyfish at Spirit Pgh | 8 p.m. - 2 a.m. | $15-$25 | Lawrenceville
Today on City Cast
Does Pittsburgh Transit Have An On-Time Problem?
Have you ever been frustrated by a bus or train showing up late — or not showing up at all? We’re with Katharine Kellerman, CEO of Pittsburgh Regional Transit, to talk about an upcoming bus line redesign, her goal to get more drivers behind the wheel, and exactly why local buses are late one-third of the time.
Thanks for reading!
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Today’s news was written by City Cast editor Adrian González. City Cast Pittsburgh's Megan Harris and Mallory Falk edited this newsletter.
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