Iron City Beer 🤝 Duquesne Clock

Pittsburgh Brewing Takes Over South Side Clock

The Duquesne Brewery Clock on 21st Street — the largest clock face in the U.S. — will soon become an advertisement for Iron City Beer. The timepiece has featured ads for companies like Coca-Cola and AT&T, along with Duquesne's "Have a Duke!" slogan. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh / Iron City Beer]

• Iron City lost its spot on the iconic Mt. Washington billboard to Pond Lehocky earlier this year. [📝 Hey Pittsburgh / TribLive]

CMU Launches New AI Math Institute

The National Science Foundation awarded CMU $6.6 million to create an AI-assisted math program — one of only six in the nation. [90.5 WESA]

• This follows July’s Energy and Innovation Summit, where President Donald Trump and U.S. Senator Dave McCormick promised more than $90 billion of investment into energy and AI in PA. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

Market Will Replace Squirrel Hill Rite Aid

Plans are in the works to transform the building at the corner of Murray and Forbes into an independent food market with locally-sourced produce, baked goods, and a deli with prepared meals. [🔒 Pittsburgh Business Times]

Famous Chef Visits Pittsburgh Restaurant

World-renowned chef Thomas Keller, known for his landmark Napa Valley restaurant The French Laundry, dined at Casbah in Shadyside this week. The chefs were excited to cook for one of their "heroes and biggest inspirations.” [Casbah]

• We were there! City Cast Pittsburgh’s Mallory Falk coincidentally ate at Casbah on the same day as Keller. Here’s what she recommends ordering. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]
• Casbah made the list of best Pittsburgh restaurants in 2025. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

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