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🍧 Gus and YiaYia get a street
July 25, 2025 · — Francesca Dabecco
What a treat 🍧The corner of West Ohio Street and Brighton Road on the North Side is now officially “Gus and YiaYia’s Way,” in honor of the iconic iceball cart that’s been around since 1934. City leaders held a street-naming ceremony yesterday on the one-year anniversary of legendary owner Gus Kalaris’ death 🥹
What's CITY Talking About?
Pittsburgh Bridges in Bad Shape
Inspections show that more city-owned bridges are rated in "poor" condition right now than when the Fern Hollow Bridge collapsed three years ago. The caveat: inspections are a lot more rigorous today. [PublicSource]
- Nervous about crossing your neighborhood bridge? We share some tools for checking conditions! [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]
- It’s a rare day when Pittsburgh builds a news bridge. [📝 Hey Pittsburgh]
City’s Finances Are ‘Precarious’
Pittsburgh City Controller Rachael Heisler says the city spent $24 million more during the first half of this year than it did in the first six months of 2024 — and a significant portion of that went to overtime pay. She also raised concerns about using rainy-day funds to fill gaps. [90.5 WESA]
Pitt Freshmen Will Live in a Hotel?
The University of Pittsburgh is leasing space two apartment buildings and a Hampton Inn to accommodate 400 students. Pitt had a record 65,000 applicants for the fall semester. [TribLive]
Heinz Chapel Returns to Former Glory
The spire on top of the 91-year-old Oakland landmark has been meticulously refurbished with hundreds of new copper panels and restored grotesque figures. The three-year project on the neo-Gothic church came in under its $11.5 million budget. [University Times]
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What To Do
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)
Saturday, July 26
- 📼 Undead Format Fest with Alternate Histories (Allentown)
- 🎨 Hill District Art Festival — through July 27 (Crawford-Roberts)
- 🖌️ Community Art Night at Hazelwood Cafe (Hazelwood)
- 🛍️ Millvale Market Day along Grant Avenue (Millvale)
- 🐐 Goat Fest Pgh with Allegheny GoatScape (South Side)
- 🌙 Night Flea at SouthSide Works (South Side)
- 👗 Vintage Vendors at the Market House (Lawrenceville)
- 🌈 Dandy Andy at The Warhol (North Shore)
- 🏋️♀️ BodyCon Bootcamp at Hazelwood Green Plaza (Hazelwood)
- ‼️ Really Really Free Market at Liberty Green Park (East Liberty)
- 🚮 Cinderlands GrateKeepers Cleanup (Strip District)
- ⭐ Jazz Series at Riverview Park (Perry North)
- 🎥 Movie Night at Triple B Farms (Monongahela)
- 🌻 U-Pick Night at Sol Patch Garden (Braddock)
- 🖼️ Art Workshop at WCDC’s Lohr Gallery (Wilkinsburg)
- 🍿 Inside Out 2 Screening at Grandview Park (Mt. Washington)
- 🫖 Sip & Stretch with Abeille Voyante Tea (Millvale)
- 🍋🟩 Yoga & Drinks at El Burro Dos (Regent Square)
Sunday, July 27
- ☀️ Yoga on the Clemente Bridge (North Shore)
- 🚲 Open Streets with BikePGH (Strip District / Lawrenceville)
- 💜 Ube Fest at Lola’s Eatery (Lawrenceville)
- 🍿 Cinema in the Park in Schenley Plaza (Oakland)
- 🌳 Summertime Soundbath in Riverview Park (Perry North)
- 🎻 Bach, Beethoven and Brunch in Mellon Park (Point Breeze)
- 🛍️ Days Gone By Market at Velum Fermentation (South Side)
- 💅 Bad Bitch Bazaar on Craig Street (Oakland)
- 🎶 Matt Kearney at Harwood Acres (Allison Park)
- 💸 Summer Femraiser at Trace Brewing (Bloomfield)
- 👖 Donation Drive with Thriftique (Lawrenceville)
- 🏙️ Free Yoga in PPG Plaza (Downtown)
- ♻️ Grand Opening of The Refillery Outpost (Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar)
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