🎢 Kennywood’s Steel Curtain returns

🌪️ County Extends Disaster Emergency

Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato extended the county’s disaster emergency declaration until June 6 as recovery efforts continue after the April 29 storm. If you need help, reserve 911 for emergencies and dial 211 for food, shelter, and other non‑emergency assistance. [90.5 WESA]

• 🦺 What if Pittsburgh faced a larger disaster? Inside Climate News reporter Kiley Bense tells us what it means for PA to face more threats from climate change as Trump considers cutting FEMA. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh

🌿 PA House Sends Cannabis Bill To Senate

The Democratic-led House passed legislation that would allow the sale of recreational cannabis to adults at state-owned shops — similar to our liquor stores — but the bill is likely “dead on arrival” in the GOP-controlled Senate. [SpotlightPA]

• 💵 The state budget is due June 30, and some lawmakers want to find a new source of revenue. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

🎢 Kennywood’s Steel Curtain To Reopen

Pennsylvania’s tallest rollercoaster will ascend again on May 24, just in time for Memorial Day weekend. The Steelers-themed ride has been closed since April 2024 for a big modification project. [Pittsburgh Magazine]

• 📍 Did you know that Pittsburgh was once the rollercoaster capital of the world? [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

📺 WQED Lays Off Staff, Cuts Youth Program

The local PBS station laid off four full-time staff and one part-time employee and suspended its Creator Academy, following the Trump administration’s cancellation of National Endowment for the Arts grants and threats to public media funding.

• “This decision was multi-faceted and not about any single grant," WQED’s president and CEO said. "... We must be prudent with our resources." [TribLive / 90.5 WESA]
• 💸 Here’s how NEA cuts are affecting Pittsburgh arts and media. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

Let’s play a game! Where in Pittsburgh can you find this colorful mosaic mural?

🌟 Shout out to Carye B., Loren S., Kaitlin P., Maria T., John C., Jack W., Al H., Barb C., Garrett S., Rosanna M., Barbara J., Joann A., Linda W., Emma R., Susan C., Diane T., Melissa G., Peg S., Deborah R., Marie P., and Carla C., who correctly guessed the last “Where Is It?” challenge! ⬇️

Find this mural of the two Andrews — Warhol and Carnegie — right above the old Weiner World (now Virdis) on Smithfield Street, Downtown 🎨

These iconic Pittsburghers are long gone, but they’re still in the news. Last week, we talked about how a Warhol print was most-likely thrown out in the Netherlands 🙀

(By the way – do you know this Warhol trivia? 💡)

And Carnegie’s very first library in the U.S., Braddock Carnegie Library, is set to reopen soon after a massive renovation 📚

👀 Looking for more to see and do?

• 🌼 Make plans for the month with our guide to May.
• 🔍 Explore events with Remake Learning Days.
• 🍕 Dig in at these spring food and drink festivals.
• 🌳 Do your part to keep our green spaces beautiful.
• 🍷 Savor some springtime sipping at these wine spots.
• ✅ Check out more than just books with your library card.