Where to make friends in Pgh

What To Expect This Penguins Season

The regular season kicks off tonight with a game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden, and it could be the last year the "big three" play together. Find out what’s new at PPG Paints Arena this season, like theme-nights, concessions, and a comeback for the Penguins Hall of Fame. [Axios / City Paper]

Pgh Launches Pilot Home Buying Program

The new program simplifies purchasing city-owned properties, a typically long and complicated process. Five homes are currently up for bid through the new pilot. [City of Pittsburgh]

• Residents in their 20s and 30s are finding it more difficult to buy in Pittsburgh. [Public Source]
• Here’s what you should know before buying your first home here. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

Social Groups Help Locals Make Friends

It’s not always easy to make friends as an adult, but a ton of local groups help residents create connections. Haley Ingersoll of Pittsburgh Social Health, Dan Lampmann of Yinz Run Club, and local author Ryan Rydzewski join us on the City Cast Pittsburgh podcast to share their best tips for building community in the Burgh. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

City Continues Traffic Calming Efforts

More neighborhoods are getting traffic calming measures, like speed tables and signage, as part of the city's Vision Zero campaign and commitment to preventing fatal crashes. Look out for changes in Mt. Washington, Carrick, Beechview, and Squirrel Hill. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh / Union Progress / WPXI]

Let’s play a game! Where can you find these colorful portraits? 👀

🌟 Congrats to Amy O., Courtney C., Rachel N., Cheech, Paul P., Kelly S., Nina H., Michelle S., Justin V., Corey E., Nicole H., Bo J., Abby P., Ellen S., Megan N., Alissa F., Mark W., Ronni D., and Daniel B. who correctly guessed the last “Where Is It?” challenge! ⬇️

Find this wall of colorful meal trays at Moonlit Burgers in Uptown near Duquesne University. I love stopping here for a smash burger and shoe string fries before a Pens game. (But don’t forget about other neighborhood gems like Trace Echo and Yabba’s Middle Eastern Street Food.)

🍔 Moonlit Burger’s flagship location is in Dormont, and they just recently opened a new spot in Sewickley. Plus, a Garfield location is on the way!

📣 Where is your favorite burger in the Burgh? Leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893.

Looking for more things to see and do?

• 🎃 Make the most of the month with our guide to October.
• 👻 Scream at Pittsburgh’s best haunted houses.
• 🍎 Go apple picking at farms and orchards.
• 🏡 Take a house, history, or walking tour this fall.
• 🥭 Learn about the native pawpaw fruit in Pittsburgh.
• 👀 Find the steepest street in the U.S. in Beechview.
• 🍂 Admire fall foliage from Pittsburgh’s city steps.