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September 9, 2024 · — Natalia Aldana
Hiya! It’s the beginning of a new week! Ah, the possibilities are endless 🤓 And so, it seems, are the seasonal allergies. If you are suffering, you're not alone.
What's CITY Talking About?
🚦Council Advances Red-Light Camera Bill
City Council preliminarily approved a bill to install automated cameras that ticket drivers who run red lights. Officials say they'll use crash data to decide where the cameras should go. A final vote is slated for this week. [90.5 WESA]
- Traffic calming is one of the city's most requested services. Today's City Cast Pittsburgh podcast talks about what needs to happen to keep cyclists and pedestrians safe on Pittsburgh roads.
💸 More Possible Aid for Renters Facing Eviction
Council also authorized up to $2 million in next year’s budget to expand a legal aid program for people facing eviction. The funds would help low-income renters connect with lawyers, enter mediation, or find rental assistance. [TribLive]
- Need help? We have more eviction, rental, and home-buying tips on the City Cast Pittsburgh podcast.
🌳 New Home for Rachel Carson EcoVillage
After Chatham pulled out of plans to build a sustainable co-housing community on its Eden Hall campus last fall, the EcoVillage is now being built near La Roche University, thanks to land gifted by the Sisters of Divine Providence. The EcoVillage at Providence Heights strives to be a housing model that’s good for people and the environment. [Pittsburgh Magazine]
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What To Do
Monday, Sep. 9
- 🎥 ReelAbilities Film Festival | various times — through Sept. 11 | various prices | Chateau, Downtown & online
- 🚲 GAP & C&O Trail Ride with Bike the US for MS — through September 14 | 8 a.m | $50+ | starts Downtown
- 🐦 Bird Lab at Hays Woods | 8-9:30 a.m. | free | Hays
- 📕 Cosmic Smashbooking with Dreaming Cloud Studio | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | free | Point Breeze
- 🍹 Walk and Happy Hour at Spirits & Tales | 6 p.m. | $17.85+ | Oakland
- 🔊 Beginner Krump at Level Up Studios | 6 p.m. | $20 | Bloomfield
- 🎶 Music Mondays on the 3ROC Patio | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | free | Regent Square
Tuesday, Sep. 10
- 🎥 ReelAbilities Film Festival | various times — through Sept. 11 | various prices | Chateau, Downtown & online
- 🦋 Nature Night at Etna Park | 6 p.m. | free | Etna
- 🌱 Extending the Garden Season with Grow Pittsburgh | 6-7 p.m. | $10 | Braddock
- 🍺 Bingo. Brews. Drag. at Aslin Beer Co. | 7-9 p.m. | $7+ | Strip District
- 🎥 The “The Crazies” Screening at Bottlerocket Social Hall | 7:30 p.m. | free | Allentown
Wednesday, Sep. 11
- 🔔 Moment of Remembrance at Flight 93 | 9:45 a.m. & 2 p.m. | free | Shanksville & virtual
- 🎉 Neighborhood Flea in The SouthSide Works | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | free | South Side
- 🎥 ReelAbilities Film Festival | various times | various prices | Chateau, Downtown & virtual
- 🍄 Mushroom Identification with Steel City Spore | 6-8 p.m. | $40 | Regent Square
- 🎶 Acoustics at South Park Cascades | 6-8 p.m. | free | South Park
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