🏡 11 home & garden tours

🏭 Trump Visits Pittsburgh, Announces Tariff Increase

At a rally at U.S. Steel's Irvin Works in West Mifflin, President Donald Trump announced he's doubling the tariff on foreign steel to 50%. "Pittsburgh very soon will be respected around the world as the steel city again," he told a crowd of steelworkers. Trump visited the plant to tout a "planned partnership" between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel but did not share many new details about the agreement. [90.5 WESA]

• ✒️ Trump later told reporters that he still needs to approve the deal and hasn't seen the final details yet.
• 💲 In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump added that he also plans to double tariffs on aluminum, starting Wednesday. [Associated Press]

💊 Giant Eagle Takes Over Rite Aid Prescriptions

Rite Aid filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this month and is selling off most of its pharmacy assets. Giant Eagle is set to take over prescriptions from 78 stores across PA and Ohio. [TribLive]

🦬 Baby Buffalo Born in South Park

Welcome Kai! The South Park Game Preserve announced the arrival of a new “bouncing baby” buffalo — calf to mother Lily and father Big Head. The preserve is expecting a second calf later this year, when mother Rosie gives birth. [📝 Hey Pittsburgh]

• ❓How’d the buffalo get there? Allegheny County commissioners purchased a herd of buffalo for conservation efforts in 1927. Over 60 million buffalo once roamed North America, until hunting and U.S. policy — intentionally harming Indigenous communities — nearly drove them to extinction. [Allegheny County]
• 👀 Follow Friends of the South Park Buffalo Preserve on Facebook. The group raises awareness about the buffalo family, and works with the county to improve conditions for the animals.

⌛ What Will Gainey Do With Rest of Term?

Mayor Ed Gainey lost the Democratic primary, but he’s got seven months left to lead Pittsburgh. He could try to cement his legacy and set himself up for the next big thing, or sit back knowing he already made history. Host Megan Harris is taking bets and talking possibilities with TribLive’s Julia Burdelski. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

Ever wonder what your favorite house on the block looks like inside? Or do you catch yourself peeking through the fence to spot gorgeous flowers in your neighbor’s yard?

Now’s your time to be nebby! Explore Pittsburgh homes, gardens, and more on walking tours this summer.

🏡 South Side Home & Garden Tour

🗓️ June 8, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

💰 $37

This 30th annual neighborhood tour will take you inside uniquely restored homes, repurposed lofts, and green spaces — all with distinct styles. Get to know the stories of each dwelling through personal art collections, family heirlooms, and memorabilia.

🏡 Observatory Hill House Tour

🗓️ June 29, 12-5 p.m.

💰 $23

Visit Observatory Hill’s most striking and storied buildings — from the homes on Judges Row to the iconic Allegheny Observatory. Start the tour at Riverview Park, and grab craft beer samples from local breweries along the way!

🌼 Symphony Splendor Garden Tour

🗓️ June 29, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

💰 $50

Admire fascinating flora, tranquil pathways, and paradise-like pools inside a series of Fox Chapel gardens — all while enjoying sounds from the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Ticket proceeds support the orchestra.

🌿 Swissvale Edible Garden Tour

🗓️ July 12, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

💰 Free

See how residents grow vegetables, fruit trees, and pollinator flowers throughout private gardens all over the neighborhood, then join the community for a picnic and party from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Swissvale Farmers Market.

🌱 Garden Dreams Farm Walk

🗓️ July 29, 6-7:30 p.m.

💰 $12.50

Step inside the botanical oasis at Grow Pittsburgh’s Garden Dreams Urban Farm & Nursery in Wilkinsburg. The certified organic farm and greenhouse provides plants to urban farmers, schools, community gardeners, and home growers throughout the community. After the tour, stick around for a barbeque and social hour.

🏡 Showcase Manchester

🗓️ August 3, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

💰 $25+

Mosey through brick-lined streets, turn-of-the-century Victorian homes, and dreamy gardens on this annual tour on the North Side. You’ll be stunned by the intricate woodwork, stained-glass windows, tall ceilings, and manicured gardens in Pittsburgh’s largest historic district.