
City Cast Pittsburgh
🐐 Pittsburgh’s goat beer
June 5, 2025 · — Francesca Dabecco

Good morning, neighbor ☀️ I’m on the City Cast Pittsburgh podcast today talking about some of my favorite ways to be nebby around the Burgh! Tune in for summer adventures 👀

What's CITY Talking About?
🐧 Pens Have A New Head Coach
The Pittsburgh Penguins hired New York Rangers assistant Dan Muse as their head coach. Muse has 20 years of experience and follows longtime coach Mike Sullivan, who is now bench boss for the Rangers. [NHL]
⛪ Catholic Diocese Welcomes 13th Bishop
Local Auxiliary Bishop Mark Eckman is taking over for retiring Pittsburgh Bishop David Zubik and will be officially installed July 14. Zubik, who took over in 2007, oversaw sweeping reconfigurations of local parishes and schools. During his tenure, the Diocese also paid out nearly $19.2 million to sexual abuse survivors. [90.5 WESA]
📄 Not on Our Dime Responds to Lawsuit
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh is seeking over $80,000 in legal fees. Not on Our Dime, which tried to get a question on the May primary ballot asking voters if the city should divest from companies with ties to Israel, calls the lawsuit an effort to “stifle democracy.”
- ➡️ The Federation and City Controller Rachel Heisler challenged their petition in court, and the group didn't get enough valid signatures for their question to end up on the ballot. [City Paper]
😡 Steelers Reply to Angry Fans
Team officials wrote to fans, “Our alumni and current players make their own individual decisions that reflect their views, and they do not necessarily represent the view of the entire Pittsburgh Steelers organization.” Hall-of-Fame running back Rocky Bleier presented President Trump with a #47 jersey at a U.S. Steel rally last week. Backup quarterback Mason Rudolph and safety Miles Killebrew also appeared on stage. [TribLive]
- 🏈 No. 47 is an unofficially retired number, associated with fellow Hall-of-Famer Mel Blount. [Steel City Underground]
Sponsored Content

Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival: June 5-8
Kick off summer in the Strip District at the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, presented by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust! Enjoy free concerts from Cautious Clay, Tiera Kennedy, Souls of Mischief, and more. Plus: an artist market, tasty food and drinks, and creative fun for everyone!

Food & Drink News!

🍊 Live Fresh Opens Downtown Juicery
The juicery and smoothie bar has locations in Homestead, Allegheny West, Regent Square, Robinson — and now Downtown. Their “Gold Rush” juice (orange, pineapple, carrot, ginger, and turmeric) is the perfect fix when you’re feeling under the weather.
🍰 Forgotten Flour Serves Gluten-Free Goodies
Liberty Avenue in Bloomfield just got sweeter with the addition of this gluten-free bakeshop. Stop in for an oatmeal creme pie, brownie, cookie, gob, or cheesecake bite. You can preorder here, and pick up on Tuesdays, Fridays, or Saturdays.
🌿 Goat Beer Lands at Allegheny City Brewing
The East Allegheny brewery is celebrating the work of Allegheny Goatscape with “Goatface” — a farmhouse ale brewed with Japanese knotweed. The group helps to control the invasive species by sending herds to problem sites across the city. Get it on draft or by the can with 10% of proceeds going to the goats.
- 🍺 Did you know you can drink local beer and win prizes?
❌ Voodoo Brewing Closes on North Shore
After three years in business, the pub had its last day on Tuesday. Voodoo says they’re shifting focus to more brewing and distribution throughout the state. The brewery closed its locations in Homestead and Seven Fields; the Canonsburg spot is still open.

What To Do
Thursday, June 5
- 🎉 Three Rivers Arts Festival – through June 8 (Strip District)
- ☀️ Summer Yoga at the Community Library (Milvalle)
- 🧀 Cheesemaking: Ricotta at Third Space (Garfield)
- 🧗♀️ Climbing Meetup at FA Climbing (Station Square)
- 🧘 Yoga at Schenley Plaza (Oakland)
- 🌈 Queer & Ally Folk Yoga at Sterling Yoga (Scott Township)
- 🐝 Kids Pollinator Walk with Hollow Oak Land Trust (Moon)
Friday, June 6
- 🎉 Three Rivers Arts Festival – through June 8 (Strip District)
- 🌙 Garfield Night Market and Unblurred on Penn Ave. (Garfield/Bloomfield)
- 🎉 Hazelwood First Fridays at multiple venues (Hazelwood)
- 🍻 Trace Fridays at Allegheny RiverTrail Park (Aspinwall)
- 🎷 Live Jazz at Greenhouse Co-op (Greenfield)
- 🪩 3rd Annual Prom at Bottlerocket (Allentown)
- 😊 A Night of Smiles Gala for the Children's Museum (Allegheny Center)
- 🩷 Garden Party: Pink at the Mattress Factory (North Side)
- 🎶 Joe Grushecky & the Houserockers (South Park)
- 🔥 Community Campfire at 3ROC (Regent Square)
- 🖼️ Niccy D Art Pop-up at Third Space Bakery (Garfield)
- 🎭 Madame Clicquot at Byham Theater (Downtown)
❤️🩹 We’re sending good thoughts to Mayor Ed Gainey’s wife, Michelle, who was in a car accident Tuesday evening.
Be safe out there!
Free · Daily

