City Cast Pittsburgh
❄️ Where are all of the snowplows?
February 21, 2025 · — Francesca Dabecco
Happy Friday! 🎧 On today’s City Cast Pittsburgh podcast, we’re talking about …
- ❄️ Where the heck are the city’s snow plows?!
- 🍜 Legal drama at Novo Asian Food Hall
- 🐦 Seven new species at the National Aviary
- 📣 The latest way Buccos fans are dissing Bob Nutting
- 🏙️ Pittsburgh’s newest skyscraper + more!
What's CITY Talking About?
🏒 Elvis Has Just Left the Building
Legendary Pittsburgh Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange died at age 76 Wednesday night. Lange was known for his colorful play-by-play announcements and unique one-liners that “brought Penguins hockey to life,” the team said in a statement. Lange retired in 2021 after 46 years of calling Pens games. [NFL]
- 🎙️Lange wanted to be an announcer since he was nine years old. Watch this video learn about his legacy. [Pittsburgh Penguins]
⚾ Pirates Start Spring Training
The Pirates started workouts this week and have their first spring training game against the Baltimore Orioles in Sarasota, Fla. on Saturday. On Sunday, they return "home" to Bradenton and play the Minnesota Twins. [90.5 WESA]
- 🌭 Excited for the season? Plan ahead with our guide to the best food at PNC Park. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]
- 🦜Throwback: Yinz remember when the Pirate Parrot was a drug dealer? [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]
🚈 Detours for South Hills Transit Riders
The Mount Washington Transit Tunnel is closing for a $26 million renovation project on Sunday — causing eight months of disruptions for bus and light rail riders. Find detour information for the Red, Blue, and Silver light rail lines, along with 10 different bus routes. [PRT]
🎶 Local Composer Makes Symphony Debut
Hannah Ishizaki, a 24-year-old from Mt. Lebanon, will open tonight’s Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra performance at Heinz Hall with her composition “Spin” — music she hopes inspires people to move. A second performance is at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday.
- 🎼 Made in Pittsburgh: Ishizaki is one of three locally-connected composers presenting works with PSO this season. [NEXTpittsburgh]
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What To Do
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
Saturday, Feb. 22
- 🍷Winter Wine Festival at Trax Farm | 12-4 p.m. — through Feb. 23 | $25 | Finleyville
- 🪡 Saturday Crafternoons at Assemble | 1-4 p.m. | free | Garfield
- 🍹 Hidden Harbor’s 9th Anniversary | 5 p.m. - 12 a.m. | pay as you go | Shadyside
- ✨ GLOW Winter Festival at the Children’s Museum | 5-8 p.m. | $5 | North Side
- 🎨 Stop, Collaborate + Listen Closing Reception with AAP | 6-8 p.m. | free | Lawrenceville
- 🍻 Spirits of the Burgh Festival at The Pennsylvanian | 6-9 p.m. | $50-60 | Downtown
- 🐬Forest to Sea, A Drag Thing Event at Glitterbox Theater | 7-11 p.m. | donation | Homestead
- 🎶 A Choral Celebration of Black History Month | 7:30 p.m. | $15+ | East Liberty
Sunday, Feb. 23
- 🧪 Girl Scout Engineering Day at Benedum Hall | 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. | free | Oakland
- 📖 Sunday Morning Salon at Stay Gold Books | 10 a.m. | free | Regent Square
- 🍷 Taste of Tuscany with Tenuta Torciano | 12 & 5 p.m. | $50 | North Versailles
- 🥃 Maggie’s Farm Distillery Tour by Kill Devil Queen | 1 p.m. | $30 | South Hills
- ⛸️ Etna’s Annual Street Skate | 2-6 p.m. | free | Etna
- 🎶 A Choral Celebration of Black History Month | 4 p.m. | $15+ | East Liberty
- 🕯️ Candle Making with PSquare Scents | 5-8 p.m. | $25 | Ambridge
- 🛼 Derby Prom at Velem Fermentation | 6-8 p.m. | $30 | South Side
- ✏️ Fiction Critique Group with Write Pittsburgh | 7-8:30 p.m. (Sundays through March) | $141 | virtual
Something good before you go! One of my fav local makers, happy lil canvases, is donating 100% of proceeds from this new sticker to Pittsburgh Mercy, a nonprofit that provides support services for people experiencing homelessness and people with disabilities.
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