City Cast Pittsburgh
⛳ Oakmont is ready for the 2025 US Open
September 19, 2024 · — Francesca Dabecco
Who’s hungry? Your favorite newsletter editor (that’s me!) is making a comeback on the City Cast Pittsburgh podcast for our weekly food episode! I’m talking with producer Sophia Lo about...
🍯 local honey,
🥃 Negroni Week,
🍦 boozy milkshakes,
🥐 new bakeries,
➡️ and more!
What's CITY Talking About?
💰 $1 Million in Taxpayer Funds for the NFL Draft?!
Some City Council members are upset that Mayor Gainey promised to spend taxpayer money on the NFL draft without getting their approval first. Council just received a proposal this week to allocate $1 million to Visit Pittsburgh, which is working with the NFL to prepare for the draft. [TribLive]
- 💸 Some council members are also questioning Gainey’s financial commitment when the city is already in a precarious fiscal situation. [PublicSource]
🗳️ Trump to Campaign at IUP
Former President Donald Trump will be in Western Pennsylvania on Monday, holding a rally at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Ed Fry Arena. It’s his second time visiting the region in less than a month. [TribLive]
⛳ Oakmont Is Ready for the 2025 US Open
Now that a 24,000-square-foot expansion of the greens is complete, Oakmont Country Club is all set to host the U.S. Open for a record 10th time next June. [KDKA]
🎒 Free Menstrual Products for PA Students
Pittsburgh Public Schools will soon get more than $34,000 in state funds to provide menstrual products to students; another $256,000 will go to educational facilities across Allegheny County. [90.5 WESA]
- ❤️ Get to know Pittsburgh’s “period pastor,” who’s working to end period poverty. [City Paper]
The Hey Pittsburgh News Quiz!
💥 Pop quiz, Pittsburgh! How well do you know local history and current events? It’s time to test your Steel City knowledge with our bi-weekly quiz. And head’s up — our quizmaster won’t take it easy on you!
Shoutout to our perfect scorers last week: Mark L., Vance D., and Colleen M. Yinz really know your Pittsburgh labor history!
Here’s this round’s first question:
What To Do
Thursday, Sep. 19
- 🌳 Stewardship Days at Riverview Park | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | free | Perry North
- 🗣️ 16th Annual Inclusive Voices | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | $100 | Downtown
- 🖌️ In The Field at Shiftworks | 5:30-7 p.m. | $15 | East Liberty
- 🖼️ Painting with Plants with Grow Pittsburgh | 5:30-7 p.m. | $10 | Wilkinsburg
- 🧘 Yoga at Schenley Plaza with 3ROC | 6-7 p.m. | pay what you feel | Oakland
- 🎨 Intermission: An Artful Networking Series | 6-9 p.m. | free | Downtown
- 📽️ “Can I Kick It?” Outdoor Movie | 6-9:30 p.m. | free | Downtown
- 🏳️🌈 Queer Craft Night at Assemble | 7-9 p.m. | $0-20 | Bloomfield
- 💅 Summer Pajama Party | 7-9 p.m. | $40 | Glenshaw
- 🧀 Cheese Pairings 101 with Chantal’s Cheese Shop | 7-9 p.m. | $70.48 | Bloomfield
- 🪩 Glow in the Park at Schenley Plaza | 7-10 p.m. | $99+ | Oakland
Friday, Sep. 20
- 🎉 Women of Visions Opening Reception at Sweetwater Center for the Arts | 5-8 p.m. | free | Sewickley
- 🍺 Oktoberfest at Golden Age Beer | various times — through Oct. 6 | free | Homestead
- 🍻 Oktoberfest at Penn Brewery | various times — through Sept. 22 | free + VIP upgrades | Troy Hill
- 🌶️ Kimchi Making Workshop with Manduhandu | 7:30-9 p.m. | $52 | Wilkinsburg
- 🎨 Mindful Paint & Sip at War Streets Art Salon | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | $39 | Mexican War Streets
- 👻 Haunted Walking Tours | 8 p.m. | $25 | Carnegie, Millvale & Dormont
- 🎷 Pittsburgh Jazz Fest and Taste of Jazz Party with Maysa | 8 p.m. — through Sept. 22 | $80+ | Downtown
🍹 Also on today’s podcast: we talk about how you can officially get your favorite hard seltzers at some restaurants, hotels, grocery stores, and convenience stores in Pennsylvania.
But don’t forget your ID! Governor Josh Shapiro forgot his and got turned away at a Rutters near Harrisburg 🤣
Yinz be safe!
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