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🧟 Walmart bought Pgh's undead mall?
March 5, 2025 · — Francesca Dabecco
Welp, it’s March. And I still haven’t done my taxes 😅 Reminder: we put together a list of free resources if you need tax help.
Another deadline is looming, too — for your Real ID! Scroll to find out how to get yours ⬇️
What's CITY Talking About?
🚨 Ragland Withdraws Police Chief Nomination
Acting Pittsburgh Police Chief Christopher Ragland has bowed out of the nomination process and decided to leave the bureau altogether — effective immediately, though he’ll get paid through June. Ragland was Mayor Ed Gainey’s pick to permanently replace former Chief Larry Scirotto. [KDKA]
🧟 What Could Happen to Monroeville Mall?
Every year, thousands of George Romero fans gather for Living Dead Weekend at the Monroeville Mall, the site of the filmmaker’s 1978 zombie classic “Dawn of the Dead.” But Walmart recently purchased the property for $34 million — so what’s going to happen to the space? We’re talking about what’s planned and why Romero fans hope some of it can be preserved. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]
🗳️ O’Connor Gains Momentum in Mayoral Race
Allegheny County Controller Corey O'Connor has raised more money for his primary bid than incumbent Mayor Ed Gainey — and he may also be the favored candidate. [Axios Pittsburgh]
- 🙄 The two democrats are criticizing one another for accepting donations from GOP donors — and their political jabs are getting national attention. [90.5 WESA / The Guardian]
- ➡️ Redd up your candidates: Learn more about Gainey and O’Connor, as well as Republican contenders Tony Moreno and Thomas West. [PublicSource]
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What To Do
Wednesday, March 5
- 🍻 Young Adult Survivors United Anniversary (North Shore)
- 💃 Folklórico de México at the Byham Theater (Downtown)
- 🍷 Italian Wine Dinner at Alla Famiglia (Allentown)
- 💗 International Women's Day with Global Links (Green Tree)
- 💼 Down 2 Business Networking at Inner Grove Brewing (Allentown)
Thursday, March 6
- 🥾 Vinegar Hollow Hike with Hollow Oak Land Trust (Emsworth)
- 🌱 Community Composter School with Grow Pittsburgh (Virtual)
- 🍞 Sourdough Making with Rustik Rollz Bakehouse (Oakdale)
- 📸 The Archive as Liberation at Silver Eye (Garfield)
- 🎶 Norside Organ Trio at Allegheny City Brewing (East Allegheny)
- 🍹 Cocktail Trivia at the PA Market (Strip District)
- 🎷 Thursday Night Jazz at City of Asylum (North Side)
Friday, March 7
- 📖 Annual Book Sale at C.C. Mellor Library (Edgewood)
- 🍦 Page’s Dairy Mart Opening Day (South Side)
- 🏡 Home & Garden Show (Downtown) — through March 16
- 🪩 History Uncorked: Mirror Ball at Heinz History Center (Strip District)
- 🕯️ Candle Making + Painting with WorkshopPGH (Wilkinsburg)
- 🎥 Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story at Harris Theater (Downtown)
- 📚 “Model Home” Book Club with meTamorphosis (Virtual)
- 🎨 Unblurred: First Fridays on Penn Ave. (Garfield)
- 🤠 The Romance Rodeo at Kingfly Spirits (Strip District)
- 🎺 The Cultural Gumbo with New Sun Rising (Millvale)
- 🛍️ Sip & Shop at Gallery on Centre (Crawford-Roberts)
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Then come back tomorrow for our deep (fried) dive into Pittsburgh’s official fish fry map📍
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