🏈 What to see at Steelers training camp

Steelers Training Camp Kicks Off

Camp kicked off yesterday at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa. for the 57th year. Morning and afternoon open practices are free to the public through Aug. 14; tickets are required. Padded practices begin July 30. [Pittsburgh Steelers]

• 🏈 What happens up camp? Sometimes you don’t even realize how “Pittsburgh” something is until an out-of-towner points it out. [✍️ Hey Pittsburgh]
• 🍦 Make it a road trip! Latrobe has ice cream, Mr. Rogers, and so much more. [✍️ Hey Pittsburgh]

New Sober Space at Stage AE

A sectioned-off sober area will be available at Stage AE’s indoor and outdoor shows. John’s Echo — a nonprofit named for a board member’s brother who passed from a drug overdose — is a co-sponsor of the new space for the concert-goers who aren’t imbibing. [TribLive]

Name That City Cast Tune

The composer behind City Cast Pittsburgh’s theme music is celebrating a big milestone — a new EP called Love Gun 2. The eight-track record features Benji.’s signature soulful beats and a lot more vocals. He’s living in L.A. now, but still makes it back home to Pittsburgh for a show or two every year. [Pittsburgh City Paper]

There’s still a lot of summer left to enjoy, and more than a few Pittsburgh food and drink festivals on the schedule. Did we mention some have live music? Check them out:

🫑 VegFest

🗓️ Aug. 10th

📍 Allegheny Commons Park

This food fest is crammed with vegan treats for every taste — especially those with a sweet tooth. Bitchy Vegan Homo will be there with oatmeal creme pies and so will Monster Baby Donuts with some seriously tasty icing flavors.

🍻Barrel & Flow

🗓️ Aug. 10th

📍The Stacks

Sample beer made by Black brewers from all over the country, and then pickup some handmade beer or wine soaps. There’s also a conference where you can learn more about the brewing industry.

🍛 A Soulful Taste of the ‘Burgh

🗓️ Aug. 30 - Sept. 1

📍Market Square and the Blvd of the Allies

Celebrate Pittsburgh’s Black food entrepreneurs with an assortment of the best soul food in the city, including Leon’s Caribbean, and Ray Ray’s BBQ. Then pull up a chair and feast while listening to The House Of Soul and the other artists.

🌮 Pittsburgh Taco Festival

🗓️ Sept. 14th

📍The Stacks at 3 Crossings

You could track down the best Mexican restaurants in Pittsburgh individually, or you could sample a taco from every stall at this taco fest. Once you’ve done that, you can move on to empanadas, pupusas, and arepas.

Would You Vote for VP Josh Shapiro? Plus, Pittsburgh in the Olympics

With Gov. Josh Shapiro in the running to be Vice President, we’re bringing a critical eye to his record, his policies, his wish list, and his controversies to see what he could bring to a Democratic ticket — and what happens to PA if he vacates the governor’s office early. Plus, the 2024 Olympic Games start today, and there are a bunch of ways to root for Pittsburgh in Paris.