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August 20, 2025 · — Francesca Dabecco
Hey yinz! Want to see the new airport terminal before it officially opens this fall? PIT is hosting an open house Oct. 11.
Here’s a sneak peek of what you can expect ✈️
What's CITY Talking About?
Billionaire Businessman Could Buy the Pens
David Hoffman, who owns a minor league hockey team in Florida, allegedly wants to buy the Penguins for about $1.75 billion. Fenway Sports Group reportedly paid $900 million for the team in 2021. Fenway hasn’t publicly said the team is for sale. [TribLive]
- Here’s the real question: Will Bob Nutting ever sell the Pirates? [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]
Human Case of West Nile Confirmed
A Plum resident is the first person in the county with a confirmed case of the virus. The Allegheny County Health Department is doing additional rounds of insecticide treatment to curb the mosquito-borne disease. [WESA / Allegheny County]
Pittsburgh Improves Outdoor Accessibility
Frick Park has a new ADA-compliant trail, Venture Outdoors recently launched an accessible kayak hub Downtown, and POGOH is expanding its adaptive cycling fleet along the Eliza Furnace trail. Learn more about these upgrades. [📝 Hey Pittsburgh / 🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]
- Permanent AED units (portable electric shock devices used during cardiac arrest) are now stationed in Mellon Park, Schenley Park, and Schenley Oval. [KDKA]
Is Flooding Getting Worse in Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh is prone to flooding, and you don’t need to live near a body of water to be at risk. City Cast Pittsburgh host Megan Harris talks with Penn State’s Ben Reppert, a lecturer on meteorology and emergency management, about what’s at stake and whether any of us are really prepared. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]
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Toast the Trees at Arbor Aid!
Celebrate the urban forest at Arbor Aid with Tree Pittsburgh on Saturday, September 27! Enjoy food, drinks, river views, and J Malls in the DJ booth at our beautiful campus on the Allegheny River. Every ticket helps us protect and grow a greener Pittsburgh for all.
What To Do
Wednesday, Aug. 20
- 🧀 Wine & Cheese Pairings at Pittsburgh Winery (Strip District)
- 🚶♀️ Pgh Girls Who Walk at the Reservoir (Highland Park)
- 📽️ From Slavery to Freedom Film Series (Virtual)
- 🧗♀️ Women on Walls Meetup at Ascend (Point Breeze)
- 🍿 Bad Movie Bingo at Bottlerocket (Allentown)
- 🌭 Oakland Block Party in Schenley Plaza (Oakland)
- 🍾 Uncork for a Cause with Bryan Reynolds (Downtown)
Thursday, Aug. 21
- ☀️ Summer Yoga at the Community Library (Milvalle)
- 🛍️ Vintage Mixer Night at the Phipps (Oakland)
- 🌠 Bellevue Night Market on North Sprague (Bellevue)
- 📖 Rachel Ann Bovier at Club Cafe (South Side)
- 🎤 Story Club at Bottlerocket (Allentown)
- ✏️ Urban Sketchers Meetup at Dave & Andy’s (Oakland)
- 🥂 Artful Networking at August Wilson Center (Downtown)
- 👟 Cardio Box on Shore Thing (North Shore)
- 🎨 Colors of the River with Three Rivers Waterkeeper (Turtle Creek)
- ❤️🩹 Lean On Us at August Wilson Center (Downtown)
- 🥃 Cultivating Connections at Kingfly Spirits (Strip District)
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