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⛷️ Ski season starts
December 5, 2025 · — Francesca Dabecco
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What's CITY Talking About
Seven Springs Opens Saturday
The Somerset County ski resort opens for the season tomorrow with some fresh features: more snowmaking machines, updated lift infrastructure, a sensory-friendly space for neurodiverse guests, and The Rolling Chopstick — a new restaurant serving sushi and hearty ramen bowls. [Seven Springs Press Release]
- Check out more skiing and snowboarding at Boyce Park and Hidden Valley Resort.
Alcohol Sales Dip Across PA
Wine and spirits sales dropped last year, for only the second time in the last three decades. Tune into today's City Cast Pittsburgh podcast to find out why — and learn about some of our state's more questionable liquor preferences. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]
Pittsburgh Overspends on Vehicle Repairs
The city spent nearly $600,000 over its vehicle maintenance budget this year, and there’s still a month to go. Pittsburgh's fleet manager says the city isn’t allocating enough money to maintain its rapidly-aging fleet, including fire trucks, ambulances, and snowplows. [TribLive]
- As the city tries to balance its budget, Council is considering dropping Pittsburgh’s $6 million master plan. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]
Steelers Name Highsmith ‘Man of the Year’
Linebacker Alex Highsmith is nominated for this year’s Walter Payton Man of the Year award, a national honor recognizing a player’s excellence on the field and commitment to community. The NFL will name a winner at the Super Bowl in February. [KDKA]
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What To Do
Friday, Dec. 5
- 🛍️ Handmade Arcade at the Convention Center — Dec. 6 (Downtown)
- 🪩 Jellyfish Dance Party at COBRA (Bloomfield)
- 🍹 Mele Kalikimaka Party at Golden Age — Dec. 7 (Homestead)
- ✨ Oakland Winter Lights Kickoff at Forbes Plaza (Oakland)
- 🎨 Art Battle at Atithi Studios (Sharpsburg)
- 🎥 It's A Wonderful Life at 3ROC (Point Breeze)
- 🖼️ First Fridays Art Crawl on Penn Ave (Bloomfield / Garfield)
- 🩰 The Nutcracker at Benedum Center — Dec. 28 (Downtown)
- 🌟 Light Up Night & First Friday (Hazelwood)
- 👋 Auto(nomous) Body Shop Fundraiser (Spring Hill-City View)
- 🎀 Bow Garland Workshop at War Streets Art Salon (North Side)
- 🎨 Group Art Show at Happenstance Cafe (Lawrenceville)
- 🎶 PCC Sounds of the Season — Dec. 7 (Downtown)
- 🖌️ Art Party at The Ripple (Lawrenceville)
- 🎁 Holiday Market at Steel Goat Marketplace (Penn Hills)
- 🍪 Cookie Decorating at Blythe Books (Brentwood)
- ❤️🩹 Crisis of Empathy Exhibit at Studio 4 — Dec. 7 (Bloomfield)
- 🩸 Community Blood Drive with YASU (Wexford)
Saturday, Dec. 6
- 🎂 Cake Party & Fundraiser at Irma Freeman Center (Bloomfield)
- ❄️ South Side Winterfest in Bedford Square (South Side)
- 🥕 Bloomfield Winter Market on Liberty Avenue (Bloomfield)
- 🖼️ Holiday Art Market at KLVN Coffee Lab (Larimer)
- 🎄 Wreath Making at Galleria Botanica (Lawrenceville)
- 🛍️ Holiday Market & Light Up Night (Swissvale)
- 🎙️ Holiday Harmonies to MELT ICE at Glitterbox (Homestead)
- 🌌 SkyWatch at Kamin Science Center (Chateau)
- 🔬 Science Stroll at Wingfield Pines (Upper St. Clair)
- ✨ Light Up Night & neighborhood celebrations (Highland Park)
- 🕯️ Light Up Bellevue along Lincoln Avenue (Bellevue)
- 🤣 Irony City Improv at Arcade Comedy (Downtown)
- 💃 Christmas Burlesque at Club Cafe (South Side)
- 🥕 Market Night of Lights at Swissvale Fire Hall (Swissvale)
- 🍪 Christmas Open House at Janoski’s Farm (Clinton)
- 🎁 Christmas on the Farm at Freedom Farms — Dec. 7 (Valencia)
- 🎨 We Found Wonderland at Ketchup City Creative — Dec. 14 (Sharpsburg)
- 🎄 Ugly Sweater Christmas Party with Evanly Bakes (New Kensington)
- 🍋🟩 Mule Day & Pawpaw Release at Jackworth (Larimer)
- ☕ Coffee Catch-Up with Women’s Press Club (East Liberty)
- 🌟 Night of Lights on Irvine Street (Swissvale)
Sunday, Dec. 7
- 🪩 The Last Dance at Allegheny RiverTrail Park (Aspinwall)
- ✨ Millvale Lights Aht at Burghers Brewing (Millvale)
- 🔔 Old Time Christmas with Ferment Pittsburgh (Friendship)
- 🎄 Holiday Open House at Cathedral of Learning (Oakland)
- 🎁 Bazaar Bazaar Holiday Market at Spirit (Lawrenceville)
- 🎨 Open House at Sweetwater Center for the Arts (Sewickley)
- 🌟 Winter Wellness Glow Up with Babesburgh (South Side)
- 🎉 Light Up Night at McCarthy Park (Millvale)
- 🛼 SK8 Night at Velum Fermentation (South Side)
- 🍎 Farmers Market at Beacon Bartlett Lot (Squirrel Hill)
- 🎅 Breakfast & Photos with Santa at the Burgh Nest (Larimer)
- 🥞 Breakfast with the Grinch Fundraiser at the VFW (Sharpsburg)
- 🎶 Sound Series at the Warhol (North Shore)
- 🛍️ Christmas Market with Shop Cute Co. (Butler)
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Is it 5 p.m. yet? Check the time on South Side’s giant Iron City Clock, then skip over to Ruggers Pub. It’s all decked out for the Good Cheer pop-up bar. This very merry, very official collaboration with Iron City is open every day through Jan. 1.
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