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🍰 Sweet history of Jenny Lee Swirl Bread
February 20, 2025 · — Francesca Dabecco
Yinz hungry? Today on the City Cast Pittsburgh podcast, we’re celebrating a sweet milestone for a beloved local treat! 🍰🍪
Scroll for a taste ⬇️ 😋
What's CITY Talking About?
⛲ Point State Park Is Most Popular
In 2024, an estimated 1.57 million people visited Pittsburgh’s green space at the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers. Moraine State Park in Butler County was the second most-visited state park in the region last year. [TribLive]
- 🤩 Point State Park is getting a fresh look as part of a multi-million dollar investment ahead of the NFL Draft in 2026. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]
✈️ Marc Fogel Lands in Pittsburgh
The Butler County teacher, who spent more than three years in a Russian prison for possessing medical cannabis, is now home. Last week, the Trump administration negotiated an exchange for his release. [WPXI / 🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]
📚 ‘Emerging Educators’ Fights Teacher Shortage
Pittsburgh Public Schools’ new Career and Technical Education program is training future teachers at Brashear High School. Students have the opportunity to shadow special education teachers, prepare and teach lessons, and earn 15 college credits. [PublicSource]
- 📎 State education news: Gov. Josh Shapiro nominated former Beaver County superintendent Carrie Rowe to serve as the new head for the state’s Education Department. [90.5 WESA]
📺 ‘The Pitt’ Renewed for Season 2
The Pittsburgh-based medical drama starring Noah Wyle has impressed real doctors with its accuracy — and now it’s getting another season on Max. [New York Times / Pittsburgh Magazine]
- 🤔 Did you know Wyle has local connections? His parents met in Pittsburgh when they went to college here! [City Paper]
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What To Do
Thursday, Feb. 20
- 🌲 Forest Bathing at Frick Environmental Center | 1-2:30 p.m. | free | Squirrel Hill
- 🎲 Nature Nerd Board Games with Hollow Oak Land Trust | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | free | Coraopolis
- 🥂 Mocktail Meetup at De Fer Coffee & Tea | 6-8 p.m. | pay as you go | Strip District
- 🎨 Envisioning A Just Pittsburgh Opening Reception | 6-10 p.m. | free | Downtown
- 🧀 Raclette & Wine Dinner Party with The Cheese Queen | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | $65 | Mt. Oliver
- 💘 Valentine Bingo at Late Addition Brewing | 6:30 p.m. | $2+ | Allegheny West
- ✏️ Art Critique Workshop with Wick Monet | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | free | Shadyside
- 🧶 Queer Craft Night at Assemble | 7-9 p.m. | $0-20 | Garfield
- 💋 Meet Cute Valentine’s with Rick Sebak at Bottlerocket | 8 p.m. | $10 | Allentown
Friday, Feb. 21
- 🍻 Pittsburgh Winter Beerfest at the Convention Center | various times — through Feb. 23 | price varies | Downtown
- ❓ RiverTrail Trivia at Allegheny RiverTrail Park | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | $50+ | Aspinwall
- 🎨 Fun A Day Art Show at Velum Fermentation | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | free | South Side
- 🎶 Folk February at Sweetwater Center for the Arts | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | $25 | Sewickley
Speaking of popular parks … Did you hear that Gov. Shapiro wants Laurel Caverns in Fayette County to become Pennsylvania’s first underground state park? 👀
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