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💕 Plan ahead for Valentine’s Day in Pgh
January 27, 2025 · — Francesca Dabecco
Welcome to a new week! As we’re wrapping up January, it’s a good time to start making Valentine's Day plans — whether you’re expressing love to a partner or pal, or celebrating your most important relationship: with yourself 💕
Scroll for a lineup of Valentine’s markets, food and drink specials, and experiences galore! ⬇️
What's CITY Talking About?
🌿 Will PA Legalize Recreational Cannabis?
Recreational cannabis is now legal to purchase in nearly all of our neighboring states. Could 2025 be PA's year? We’re turning to SpotlightPA reporters Ed Mahon and Stephen Caruso to figure out the political climate, the potential hurdles, and exactly how cannabis sales could even work. And if legalization isn’t on the table just yet, could we expect to see any decriminalization efforts soon? [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]
🗳️ Proposed Changes to PA Voting Laws
The new legislative session is underway, and lawmakers will consider a slew of changes to PA’s election process. Republicans plan to reintroduce bills that would end (or temporarily suspend) mail-in voting and ban satellite voting offices, while Democrats will push to create early voting and give counties more time to process mail ballots. A bipartisan group of legislators wants to prevent AI from impersonating political candidates. [Votebeat PA]
🚧 Online Safety Course for New Drivers
PennDOT and the PA Turnpike are trying to curb crashes by teaching new drivers how to navigate work zones. The 35-minute video course has a quiz at the end; passing isn’t a requirement to get a driver’s license, but you can earn a certificate. PA’s the second state to offer this type of course. [Union Progress]
- Know these 12 essential rules for driving in Pittsburgh. [City Cast Pittsburgh]
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What To Do
Monday, Jan. 27
- ✍️ Q Writers Roundtable with Write Pittsburgh | 6 p.m. | free | Edgewood
- 🎤 Service Industry Open Mic Night at Caffe D’Amore | 7 p.m. | free | Lawrenceville
- 🍷 Dry January Wine Tasting at Apericena | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | $45 | Upper Saint Clair
Tuesday, Jan. 28
- 🐅 “Life of Pi” at the Benedum Center | varies — through Feb 2 | $38+ | Downtown
- 🎤 An Evening of Storytelling at the Food + Energy Hub | 6-8 p.m. | free | Millvale
- 🎭 Armida at CAPA Theater | 7 p.m. | $35+ | Downtown
- 📚 PGHwrites at City of Asylum | 7-8 p.m. | free | North Side / virtual
- 🎶 Acoustic Sessions at the Government Center | 9 p.m. | free | East Allegheny
Wednesday, Jan. 29
- 👟Winter Workday at Thorn Run | 2-4 p.m. | volunteer | Coraopolis
- 💕 Inspired Women 1 Year Celebration | 5:30-7 p.m. | donation | South Side
- 🍕 Pizza with a Purpose at Lemieux Sports Complex | 6-8 p.m. | $25 | Cranberry
- 🎤 Taylor Swift Karaoke at Penn Brewery | 6-10 p.m. | free | Troy Hill
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Pitt Men’s Basketball vs. Virginia
Monday, February 3rd at 7pm
Petersen Events Center
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