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🇺🇸 Pittsburgh’s ties to the American flag
July 2, 2024 · — Mallory Falk
Good morning! City Cast Pittsburgh executive producer Mallory Falk here. I’ve been in a snacky mood lately, so I was thrilled to find a roundup of Pittsburgh’s most eclectic vending machines. Psst — if you’ve had your eye on those ketchup-flavored Lays from Canada, one spot in Squirrel Hill has you covered.
What's CITY Talking About?
Don’t Get Star Spangled Hammered
More than 5 million vehicles are expected to hit the Pennsylvania Turnpike for the holiday week. The good news is that road construction is being suspended to make extra room. The not-so-good news is that Pennsylvania State Patrol is deploying extra units for traffic enforcement. [WTAE]
- Related: How can Pittsburgh end traffic deaths? [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]
Students Win Seats on the PPS Board
District leaders passed a resolution adding two non-voting student positions to the school board; both will be selected by a committee of high school principals and officially appointed by the superintendent. The students, from 11th and 12th grades, will serve as liaisons between the board and the student body, submit monthly reports, and will not be privy to executive sessions. [PublicSource]
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What To Do
Tuesday, July 2
- 🏫 Brown v. Board and Civil Rights: A Commemoration at Heinz History Center | 6-8 p.m. | free to RSVP | Strip District
- 🎸 Red Hot Chili Peppers: Unlimited Love Tour at Star Lake | 7 p.m. | $109+ | Burgettstown
- 🎥 Shrek Trivia at Two Frays | 7 p.m. | free | Garfield
- 🎲 Mostly Gays, Mostly Games at Black Lotus Pizza | 7-9 p.m. | free | Bloomfield
- 🎢 Kennywood Memories with Rick Seback at Bottlerocket Social Hall | 7:30 p.m. | $5 | Allentown
Wednesday, July 3
- 🌳 Nursery Volunteer Day at Tree Pittsburgh | 9 a.m. - noon | free | Lawrenceville
- 🎨 Roving Art Cart at Friendship Park | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | free | Bloomfield
- 📕 Cookbook Club at Riverstone Books | 7 p.m. | free, reservation required | Squirrel Hill
- 🥾 Evening Hike with Beat the Blues Wellness Adventure Group | 7 p.m. | free | Fox Chapel
- 🎶 Live Music: BBMAK at City Winery | 7:30 | $30+ | Strip District
- 🎸 Open Jam Session at Lolev Beer | 7:30-8:30 p.m. | free | Lawrenceville
- 🫦 Make Out Club at Mixtape | 8 p.m. - midnight | $5 | Garfield
Today on City Cast
How Pittsburgh Became the ‘Fireworks Capital of World’
Pittsburgh’s biggest fireworks show of the year starts Thursday at 9:35 p.m., and the company in charge of it all is from Western Pennsylvania. But they’re not the only game in town! City Cast Pittsburgh host Megan Harris explains the birthplace and backstories of Zambelli, Pyrotecnico, and Starfire — three of the nation’s largest fireworks makers — and how they each came to call the Pittsburgh area home.
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