🌮 Delicious Mexican restaurants in Pgh

Doug Emhoff to Speak at Tree of Life Memorial

On Sunday, Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband, who is the first Jewish spouse of a nationally elected leader, will commemorate the victims of the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting at the Squirrel Hill memorial’s groundbreaking. It was designed by Daniel Libeskind, who co-designed the Freedom Tower at the World Trade Center site in New York City. [KDKA]

Carnegie Mellon Alums Represent at Tony Awards

Graduates of the Pittsburgh-based university won four awards at Sunday's ceremony. Billy Porter, a Carnegie Mellon graduate and Pittsburgh native, received this year’s Isabelle Stevenson Award, which honors a theater community member for their significant volunteer work. [TribLive]

So Long ScareHouse, For Now

The nationally renowned haunted house moved out of Pittsburgh Mills Mall and will remain closed this year while its leaders look for a new home. Co-owner Scott Simmons says they hope to continue their smaller-scale “extreme” theater experiences in a new spot, as well as the closed-for-the-summer escape rooms in the Strip District. [Pittsburgh Magazine]

• 👻 Are you a Halloween prepper? We’ve got you covered! [City Cast Pittsburgh 🎧]

Survey Exposes Low Morale, Toxic Culture at PPS

An employee engagement survey has revealed that while a large percentage of district employees were “very committed to Pittsburgh Public Schools,” staff also felt unheard, unsupported, and pointed to “a toxic culture within the organization.” An outside party conducted the survey. [90.5 WESA]

• 📕 Related: Jay-Z’s idea for improving Pennsylvania’s “lowest performing” schools. [City Cast Pittsburgh 🎧]

The Best Mexican Food in Pittsburgh

Whether you love a good taco or some crunchy chilaquiles, the Pittsburgh area has a growing number of restaurants with tasty Mexican dishes. Oscar Zapata, a Mexico City native, shares his go-to spots when he’s craving a taste of home — including some of his favorite family-owned restaurants.