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🏗️ Bakery Square is getting bigger
July 24, 2025 · — Francesca Dabecco
PA’s budget is late — for the fourth year in a row! And all the transit agencies, school districts, and local governments waiting for state funding are left in limbo.
On today’s City Cast Pittsburgh podcast, we’re teaming up with City Cast Philly to talk about why we're always running behind and when it's time to push the panic button. Plus, how the battle over legalizing cannabis fits into budget negotiations 💰
What's CITY Talking About?
Advocates Criticize Jail Transparency
Allegheny County’s Jail Oversight Board regularly holds discussions on health care, staffing and the welfare of incarcerated people at closed-door meetings — something advocates say violates the state’s Sunshine Act, which requires government boards to deliberate and make decisions in public.
- The jail just got a book vending machine, and a second is coming to the county’s family court. [90.5 WESA]
Bakery Square is Getting Bigger
Local developer Walnut Capital got the OK from the city to expand its office, residential, and retail complex another 14 acres into Larimer and East Liberty. As part of the deal, Walnut Capital agreed to invest in building or fixing up affordable homes in the East End. [TribLive]
Steelers Kick Off Training Camp
Fans are making the pilgrimage to St. Vincent College for the team’s free open practices in Latrobe. Training camp is a long-standing tradition that offers unique experiences, like team meet-and-greets and the annual “Friday Night Lights” evening practice with fireworks. [WTAE / 🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]
- The final open practice is Aug. 13. Get your free tickets here. [Steelers]
- Latrobe is also the birthplace of Rolling Rock Beer, the banana split, and Fred Rogers! [📝 Hey Pittsburgh]
Pittsburgh Hosts Pinball Competition
Hundreds of players are in town for a tournament in Bridgeville. Apparently, Pittsburgh is one of the top U.S. cities with the most pinball machines! [City Paper]
- Did you know there’s a pinball museum in West View? Learn about this nostalgic collection and more free attractions. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]
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What To Do
Thursday, July 24
- ☀️ Summer Yoga at the Community Library (Millvale)
- 🍸 Girl Dinner Experience at PA Market (Strip District)
- 🎼 Women In Music Mixer at Hazel Grove Brewing (Hazelwood)
- 💐 Floral Design Workshop at Psári Market (Wilkinsburg)
- 🌊 What's in Pittsburgh's Rivers? with Three Rivers Waterkeeper (Oakland)
- 🧘 Yoga in the Park with 3ROC (Oakland)
- 🎥 Inside Out 2 Screening at Brookline Memorial Park (Brookline)
- 🦁 Mufasa: The Lion King Screening at Harrison Hills Park (Natrona)
- 🍹 Mod Mixer: Midcentury Social with Baked True North (McKnight)
- 🎞️ Mad About Movies at Heinz Hall (Downtown)
- 🍋🟩 Tequila Day Fundraiser for Paws Across Pittsburgh (Regent Square)
- 👟 Beyond Boss Walk with City Girls Who Walk (Mt. Washington)
Friday, July 25
- 🌈 Silver Street Series with The Warhol (North Shore)
- 🍺 Parks on Tap Beer Garden at Schenley Park (Oakland)
- 🖼️ Summer Gallery Crawl with the Cultural Trust (Downtown)
- ✏️ Art Mart Pop-Up at Liberty Gallery (Downtown)
- 🎶 Free Concert at South Park Amphitheater (South Park)
- 🎭 World Premiere of Seagull with Quantum Theatre (Squirrel Hill)
- 💻 Summer Friday Coworking with Pgh Social Health (Oakland)
- ♻️ Single Use Plastic Film Screening with 3ROC (Regent Square)
- 🎨 Color Stories Exhibition at Atithi Studios (Sharpsburg)
- 📚 Lit Fridays at the August Wilson Cultural Center (Downtown)
- 🌭 Dollar Dog Disco at Bottlerocket (Allentown)
- 🌿 Herbal Vinegars, Syrups & Shrubs at Assemble (Bloomfield)
- 🎹 Neighborhood Concert Series with WYEP (Mt. Lebanon)
- 🍹 Cocktail for a Cause at The Oaklander Hotel (Oakland)
- ✂️ Confluence Collage at Trust Arts Education Center (Downtown)
- 📰 Women’s Press Club Walk at Riverview Park (Perry North)
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It’s almost Friday! Downtown will be bustling with art exhibits, vendors, performances, and more at the Cultural Trust’s free Crawl tomorrow.
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