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💀 A twisted Pittsburgh legend
October 30, 2025 · — Francesca Dabecco
It’s the eve of Hallows Eve! In the mood for something spooky? We’re bringing you the twisted legend of Pittsburgh’s glowing green man on today’s City Cast Pittsburgh podcast.
What's CITY Talking About
Giant Eagle Offers Gift Cards for Pennies
From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday, customers can bring pennies to Giant Eagle and receive double the amount in a store gift card. The maximum exchange is $100 in pennies for a $200 gift card. [KDKA]
- With SNAP in jeopardy, here’s how you can find or donate food assistance. [📝 City Cast Pittsburgh]
How State Supreme Court Rulings Shape Cities
PA Supreme Court justices decide on statewide matters like health care, redistricting, education, and elections; but these justices also rule on cases that directly affect Pittsburgh. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh / SpotlightPA]
- Your vote on Nov. 4 will decide the future of three justices. [📝🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]
Pittsburgh Wants New Trash Cans
Pittsburgh Public Works is pitching that the city invest $9 million to buy residents new trash cans to curb litter and improve garbage collection — similar to the blue bin recycling program in 2023. Funding would be difficult, but council floated the idea of getting a grant. [TribLive]
- Know these Pittsburgh trash and recycling rules, and ways to get involved with clean up efforts. [📝 City Cast Pittsburgh]
August Wilson’s Former House Has New Life
A run-down property in Hazelwood — where playwright August Wilson once lived in 1958 — is now a renovated affordable housing building with three units. Nearly 29% of Hazelwood residents live under the poverty threshold, according to data from 2019-2023. [📝 City Cast Pittsburgh / WESA]
- Learn about efforts to clean up Hazelwood’s riverfront and make room for other development like affordable housing. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]
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What To Do
Thursday, Oct. 30
- 🎶 Halloway Halloween at Club Cafe (South Side)
- 🍸 Spooky Cocktails at PA Market (Strip District)
- 🧠 Spooky Trivia at Urban Tap (South Side)
- 🍽️ Wickedly Delicious at Community Kitchen (Hazelwood)
- ⚰️ Master Deceased Theater at Lo Places (McKees Rocks)
- 💸 Halloween Fundraiser for CONNECT (Etna)
- 🍿 Hocus Pocus at Title 9 (East Liberty)
- 🍝 Pasta Making 101 at PaPa J’s (Strip District)
- 👻 Spooky Drag at The Escape Room (Homestead)
- 🍷 Halloween Party at Refucilo Winery (Allegheny West)
- 🔮 Tarot Readings at Hippie & French (Lawrenceville)
- 🍻 Pre Halloween Party at Scratch & Co (Troy Hill)
- 🍬 Trick-or-Treat at the City-County Building (Downtown)
- 🎃 Halloween Party 2 at Jackworth Ginger Beer (Larimer)
- 🎭 Autumnal Oddities at Glitterbox Theater (Homestead)
- 🎷 Thursday Night Jazz at City of Asylum (North Side)
- 💋 Devil’s Night Drag Bingo at Kingfly Spirits (Strip District)
Friday, Oct. 31
- 🍾 BOOO-zy BASH at Kingfly Spirits (Strip District)
- 💀 Haunted Fest at Stage AE (North Shore)
- 🫣 Night of the Moth Man at Arcade Comedy (Downtown)
- 🪕 Zombie Honky Tonk at Liedertafel Singing (Bloomfield)
- 🐈⬛ Halloween Adoption Discount with Oakland TNR (online)
- 🍫 Nightmare on Greenfield Ave with Alternate Histories (Greenfield)
- 🌙 A Dark Night at Cove Art Center (Avalon)
- 🍭 Halloween Party at QMNTY Center (East Allegheny)
- 🦇 Nightmare on Bigham Street at Bigham Tavern (Mt. Washington)
- 🍿 Nosferatu at Rangos Giant Cinema (Chateau)
- 🎸 Halloween Cover Show at Bottlerocket (Allentown)
- 🕷️ Garden Nightmares with Grow Pittsburgh (Wilkinsburg)
- 🍸 Halloween Party at Howl at the Moon (Downtown)
- 🏰 King of the Castle at Bantha Tea Bar (Bloomfield)
- ⚰️ Four Bars & A Funeral at The Abbey (Lawrenceville)
- 🎃 Hill Haunt on Centre Avenue (Hill District)
- 🍻 Hauntoberfest at Eleventh Hour Brewing (Lawrenceville)
- 👻 Haunted Library Tour at Carnegie Library (Homestead)
- 🎤 Halloween Karaoke at Jackworth (Larimer)
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