🚀 Brewery in old missile command center

Riverhounds To Expand Highmark Stadium

The 5,000-seat venue along the Monongahela River will increase its capacity to 15,000 by 2028 — giving our men's soccer team, the Riverhounds, a chance to join the upcoming Division One United Soccer League. The $125 million project will also include a club with a banquet space, suites, and more capacity to host concerts and other events. [TribLive]

• More Pittsburgh attractions and museums are getting major glow ups. [City Cast Pittsburgh]

County Council Candidate Bows Out

University of Pittsburgh researcher and Green Party candidate Theron Gilliland withdrew his bid after facing legal challenges to his eligibility. Gilliland was vying to fill Republican Sam DeMarco’s at-large seat. [WESA]

Grist House Gets Ready for Launch

The Millvale-based brewery is set to open in Collier Township’s former Nike Missile Command Center Sept. 6. The 55,000-square-foot Cold War relic will soon house a 30-barrel brewing system, a full kitchen, four bars, indoor seating for 140 people, and three dog-friendly decks. [Pittsburgh Magazine]

Roberto Clemente Doc Coming Soon

A film honoring the Hall of Famer’s legacy (on and off the field) will hit theaters Sept. 12 and air on The History Channel Sept. 23. Clemente’s three sons are executive producers. Watch the trailer here. [People]

• Buy tickets to see it at Lindsay Theater in Sewickley, Sept. 12-18.

Potato chips weren’t invented here, but Pennsylvania really has ‘em in the bag.

With nationally distributed brands like Wise, Utz, and Herr’s — along with nostalgic names like Gibble’s and Good’s — it’s no wonder Pennsylvania’s known as the “Potato Chip Capital of the World.”

This crispy, salty treat is part of PA’s larger snack and confectionary empire. And if you look at a map of where chips are produced, you’ll notice a beltline along the southern and eastern part of the state. This overlaps areas where Pennsylvania Dutch communities live, like Lancaster and York counties.

These descendants of German-speaking European immigrants brought pretzels to PA in the 18th century. When potato chips became popular around the turn of the 19th century, they fit perfectly into PA’s agricultural and food customs.

Our state’s acidic soil and humid climate are ideal for growing “chipping potatoes.” And the Pennsylvania Dutch fried potato chips in lard, making them extra flavorful and crunchy and leading to a surge in popularity. (Some brands keep this tradition sizzling, like Utz’s “Grandma” kettle chips and Gibble’s “Kay and Ray’s.”)

Bookmark these brands for your next stroll through the snack aisle or road trip across the state ⬇️

Middleswarth

In 1942, Bob Middleswarth started his company with a single kettle. Today, Middleswarth chips are made in Middleburg (in the — you guessed it — middle of Pennsylvania), and you can snag them online. Get classic Kettle Cooked chips or flavors like Sea Salt & Vinegar and Jalapeño.

Hartley’s

This Lewistown brand has been around since 1935. You won't see these chips in Pittsburgh stores, but I did find out that Lemon Tree Coffee in Millvale serves them with its sandwiches. You can also order them online in flavors like Jalapeño Cheddar and Sweet BBQ. (They have waffle-cut chips too!)

Dieffenbach’s (Uglies)

Dieffenbach’s fans love the quirky flavors like Deli Dill and Bacon Cheddar — but its sister brand, Uglies, is changing the way we eat chips. Uglies are made from potatoes with small imperfections that would otherwise be thrown out. Check out the factory store in Womelsdorf, PA, or buy them at Market District, Sam’s Club, Costco, or Fresh Thyme Market.