🥕 A Downtown grocery (finally!)

Downtown’s Getting a Grocery Store

Well Well Market is slated to open sometime next year at 817 Liberty Ave., right next to the Harris Theater. The 4,000-square-foot space will offer fresh produce, dairy, prepared foods, a cafe and juice bar, and more. [TribLive]

CMU Reopens Free Speech Fence

The school's president reopened The Fence — an iconic campus site that serves as an outlet for free speech — after it was temporarily closed following President Donald Trump’s visit. This was the first time in 100 years that students' access to The Fence was limited. [TribLive / PublicSource]

• Here’s how protests went down during the Energy and Innovation Summit last week. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

PPS School Closure Hearings Begin

The district is holding public hearings on potential school closures so families and teachers have a chance to weigh in before the board takes a final vote. Want to make your voice heard? Find the schedule here. [90.5 WESA]

• Why is PPS proposing school closures? We talked to Superintendent Wayne Walters. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

Controversy Over Picklesburgh AI

After receiving criticism over its use of AI to design the Picklesburgh 10th anniversary T-shirt, the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership says it will donate profits from the shirt — about $10,000 — toward a local art installation. [City Paper]

• The Partnership’s CEO told City Cast Pittsburgh that not commissioning local artists felt like a missed opportunity. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

We love to update yinz about the yummiest new places to grab a bite or bev in the Burgh! Check out what caught our eye this week 🤤

Ineffable Cà Phê

The Vietnamese eatery and cafe now has a second location inside the new Enson Market in Point Breeze, so you can fuel up with a banh mi and iced coffee while you go shopping for your favorite Asian ingredients and snacks.

Jenny Lee Breakfast Nook

The classic Pittsburgh brand opened its first brick-and-mortar in Moon. Order soups, salads, and breakfast items featuring their beloved breads — like a sausage, egg, and cheese on cinnamon swirl bread French toast.

Chow’s Kitchen

The owners of Everyday Noodles in Squirrel Hill have a new spot right down the street on Forbes Avenue, serving Shanghainese dishes like wonton soup, pan-fried pork buns, Yang Zhou fried rice, and stir-fried rice cakes. The menu is packed with veggie-friendly dishes!