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🥟 A Pittsburgh pierogi crawl
March 7, 2025 · — Francesca Dabecco
It’s almost spring, which means … pothole season! If you’ve been to Pittsburgh Mills, yinz know how dangerous they are there. The Facebook group oneBURGH has been rating them on a Turner’s Iced Tea scale — how many cartons can fit in each cavity. The worst was 40 cartons 🤣
🕳️ 🚙 We’re talking about these pervasive potholes, police chief drama, and more on today’s City Cast Pittsburgh podcast 🎧
What's CITY Talking About?
🏭 Shell Could Sell Beaver County Plant
The oil and gas giant is considering selling its chemical assets in the U.S. and Europe — including the ethane cracker plant in Beaver County. The plant produces polyethylene, a product used to make everyday plastic items, and has racked up various environmental complaints and violations since opening in 2022. [TribLive]
- 💸 The plant was built with the largest tax credit in state history, but a recent report found it hasn’t stopped economic or population decline in Beaver County. [Allegheny Front]
💼 County Looks To Hire Former Federal Employees
Allegheny County is urging federal workers who lost their jobs to apply for hundreds of open local government positions. Interested candidates can fill out this form. [Allegheny County]
- 🔥 How have DOGE firings affected Pittsburgh? We share the latest. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]
🐧 Pittsburgh Welcomes Two Baby Penguins
Meet the National Aviary’s two newest nestlings! These African Penguins are a critically endangered species — and the 11th and 12th chicks hatched by parents Bette and Sidney (after Sidney Crosby, of course). [Pittsburgh Magazine]
🏗️ Historic Hotel Site To Become Affordable Housing
The site of the former Penn-Lincoln Hotel in Wilkinsburg is being excavated to build 41 affordable apartments. The $30 million project will also include commercial space. [90.5 WESA]
- 🏘️ How can Pittsburgh get more affordable housing? Mayor Ed Gainey is pushing for inclusionary zoning, a policy that requires a certain number of affordable units in new builds. Learn how it’s working in Lawrenceville. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]
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What To Do
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)
Saturday, March 8
- 🔥 The Thaw! In Market Square (Downtown)
- 🎂 Birthday Candles at City Theatre (South Side)
- 👀 The Shape of Things at ZYNKA Gallery (Sharpsburg)
- 🧀 Irish Charcuterie with The Cheese Queen (Mt. Oliver)
- 🍪 Cookies + Comedy Film Fest at Row House (Lawrenceville)
- 💎 Necklace Crafting with Babesburgh (Greenfield)
- 🌱 Celebration of Seeds at Carnegie Library (Oakland)
- 🎶 Disrupt: Hope & Resistance with Pgh Symphony Orchestra (Downtown)
- 🚲 WMNBikePGH Group Ride with Bike Pittsburgh (Homewood)
- 🍀 St. Practice Day: Pierogi Contest & Charity Crawl (South Side)
- 🎤 Hootenanny at Arcade Comedy (Downtown)
- 🍺 Jigs and Swigs at Strange Roots (Millvale)
- 🖥️ Myspace Nite at brillobox (Bloomfield)
- 🎉 Back Alley Birthday Bash (Dormont)
- 🪨 Rock, Paper, Sizzle Mythical Masquerade with Attack Theatre (Lawrenceville)
Sunday, March 9
- 🛍️ Women-Owned Biz Market + Drag Brunch at Trace Brewing (Bloomfield)
- 📰 Zine Workshop at Prototype PGH (Oakland)
- 🎤 Improv Jam at Arcade Comedy Theater (Downtown)
⏰ Don't forget: Set your clocks forward for daylight saving time on Sunday.
🐟 Happy fry-day!
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