🎒No Pittsburgh school closures

📚 Pittsburgh Won’t Close Schools in 2025-2026

Pittsburgh Public Schools will not close any facilities in the upcoming school year, giving leaders more time to review recommendations and public feedback. Last month, a consulting firm recommended PPS close and consolidate more than a dozen schools; a group of parents presented an alternative plan. [90.5 WESA / 🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

• 🎒 Why so many closures? Here’s what you need to know. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

🔥 Charleroi Glass Plant May Relocate to Ohio

After a federal court temporarily halted the shutdown of Charleroi’s glass plant, a judge ruled that he doesn’t have authority to stop the closure. Earlier this year, Centre Lane, which produces Pyrex, bought the firm and announced its move to Lancaster, Ohio — which will cut 270 jobs and relocate others. [90.5 WESA]

🌈 Free LGBTQ+ Weddings in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh businesses like Harold’s Haunt and Requiem are offering free emergency elopements and discounted photography for couples worried about the state of marriage equality during a second Trump presidency. [City Paper / TribLive]

• 💗 Find wedding services all in one place at Love is Love 412.
• 📖 Celebrate queer love with this local book club. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

🎷 The Hill Could Lose a Piece of Jazz History

The Aurora Club on Fifth Avenue was an institution between 1962 and 1999, and it could soon be demolished — leaving no trace of its colorful history as a place “where racketeers, musicians, and ordinary people rubbed shoulders, gambled, and danced.” [NEXTpittsburgh]

• 📣 Know your Hill District history? Learn about the legacy of entertainment, culture, and activism in Crawford-Roberts. [📝 Hey Pittsburgh]

Let’s play a game! What is the building in the photo above? And where is it located? 👀

🌟 Congrats to Kyrie B., Lacey V.C., and Chris H. who correctly guessed the last “Where Is It?” challenge!

Find these banners at WorkshopPGH’s studio in Wilkinsburg — a hub for learning crafty skills like knitting, wreath-making, embroidery, and more. Don’t miss their upcoming Holiday Handmade Crawl Dec. 15.

🎁 And there’s no excuse for not buying local for all of your gifts this year. Dig into my MASSIVE list of Pittsburgh markets.

👀 Looking for more to see and do?

• 🍂 Check our guide to November with shows, light displays & more
• 📖 Learn about Indigenous history during Native American Heritage Month
• ☕ Try some of Pittsburgh's best new restaurants, bars, cafes, and bakeries
• 💥 Test your knowledge with our Pittsburgh Pop Quiz
• 📍 Or get more ideas in our archive of Pittsburgh neighborhood guides