☕ Pittsburgh Coffee Week is brewing

Shapiro Pitches Compromise Budget

Gov. Josh Shapiro's office pitched state lawmakers a $49.9 billion budget in an attempt to end a two-month stalemate, according to Capitol sources. The new plan only calls for a 5% increase in state spending, instead of the 8% Shapiro originally proposed. [Spotlight PA]

• Why does PA keep blowing past budget deadlines? We explain. [🎧City Cast Pittsburgh]

Pitt Pro-Palestine Group Can Resume Activities

A federal judge lifted a six-month suspension against the Pitt chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine. He said the rules university officials cited when handing down the suspension were too broad and violated the students' rights. [TribLive]

Watchdog Group To Sue Over Oil in the Allegheny

The environmental organization Three Rivers Waterkeeper plans to sue affiliates of Sunoco and BP, along with others, because of alleged petrochemical pollution in the Allegheny River near Lawrenceville. The group says this is a violation of PA’s Clean Streams Law. [Allegheny Front]

• Know these six ways Pittsburghers can take care of our rivers and green spaces. [📝 Hey Pittsburgh]

Upgrades Coming To One Oxford Center

Rugby Realty is planning renovations for the 45-story office building on Grant Street, including a lobby bar, upgraded food hall, and speakeasy-style music room. [🔒 Pittsburgh Business Times]

• More Downtown office spaces are being converted into housing. Would you live there? [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

With the last glow of the summer sun and the transition to crisp, golden days, Pittsburgh really shines in September ✨Celebrate the change of seasons at festivals, markets, art fairs, and more.

1. Honor Harvest Season at Fairs & Workshops

Find the goodness growing in Mt. Oliver at the Hilltop Harvest Festival, or honor the importance of crops used by freedom seekers at Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy’s Freedom Harvest Celebration — both Sept. 6.

On Sept. 13, the Pittsburgh County Fair is all about handmade, homegrown, and fermented fun. Head to Allegheny Commons to try an activity like indigo dying and sorghum pressing, or bring your best submission for the apple pie bake-off and tomato contest.

2. Catch a Flick at a Film Fest or Indie Screening

Pittsburgh is full of action in September. Pittsburgh Sound and Image is playing "important but seldom-screened" 16 mm documentaries at Glitterbox Theater Sept. 4.

Reel Abilities Film Festival runs Sept. 4-6 at the Pittsburgh Playhouse, showcasing stories and art by people with disabilities.

Pitt students are showing a collection of international films around the city for their annual Screenshot festival, Sept. 20-28.

Here for some old-school, black-and-white flicks? The Pittsburgh Silent Film Festival is displaying this bygone cinematic technique Sept. 28 - Oct 5 — with some accompanied by live performances.

3. Find Your New Favorite Read at a Book Fair

Browse zines, photography books, and more at the Pittsburgh Art Book Fair Sept. 20-21, where 80+ local, national, and international exhibitors will gather at the Carnegie Museum of Art. You could spend all day parsing through the pages of artists and publishers in the Hall of Sculpture.

Bottlerocket Social Hall is teaming up with local indie bookstores for Bottlerocket Book Fair Sept. 20. The dive bar will turn into a literary salon with author readings, tarot, typewriter poetry, and candle sellers.

4. Get Artsy at Festivals & Tours

There’s a way to admire art every weekend this month. Start with A Fair in the Park Sept. 5-7, a fine art and craft festival in Mellon Park, or Dormont’s Art in the Park Sept. 6, where artists create large-scale installations, experiential art, photography, paintings, and performances.

On Sept. 13, take a hands-on tour of graffiti at the historic Carrie Furnaces (and learn the necessary skills to try it out for yourself); enjoy art demos, workshops and more at the Carnegie Arts Walk; or revel in a day full of art, music, and food at the Polish Hill Arts Fest.

Ceramic fans will love seeing inside studios across the city on the Pittsburgh Pottery Tour, Sept. 20-21. Map your stops and look for demonstrations and hands-on activities.

5. See What the Buzz is About at Coffee Week

Ready to fill up your fall cup at Pittsburgh Coffee Week? From Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, find limited-time drink specials across the Burgh, sip and shop at the special farmers market (location TBD), cheer on your favorite baristas at the Bloom Battles Competition, and snag tickets to exclusive tastings and events all week long. The full event lineup is coming soon.