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🎶 Lady Gaga covers Mister Rogers
January 29, 2026 · ✍️ City Cast Pittsburgh’s Sophia Lo wrote today’s Phil Phacts.
What would Mister Rogers say about the state of the world right now?
Lady Gaga channeled that sentiment into a cover of his beloved theme song. The tune is set to air in a Superbowl ad for Redfin.

What's CITY Talking About

Some PRT Buses Are Delayed
All "T" services have been restored after an outage yesterday, but some Pittsburgh Regional Transit buses are still running on a delay because of road conditions. See which routes are affected. [KDKA / PRT]
- The city has more than 50 trucks plowing and salting roads. Keep these tips in mind while snow removal response continues. [City of Pittsburgh]
County Council Considers Barring Cooperation With ICE
As concern grows over ICE activity both nationally and in the Pittsburgh region, Allegheny County Council introduced a bill that would prohibit elected officials and county employees from working with agents unless ordered by a federal judge. The bill would not bar municipalities from forming their own agreements with ICE. [WESA]
- Find ways to support our immigrant neighbors with this resource list. [📝 City Cast Pittsburgh]
City Theatre Opts Out of Theater Arts Merger
The South Side theater group voted against joining forces with Pittsburgh CLO and Pittsburgh Public Theater. The three were considering a consolidation to deal with funding issues. A two-way merger between CLO and Pittsburgh Public Theater is still on the table. [TribLive]
Trump Backs Garrity for Governor
President Donald Trump endorsed Republican state Treasurer Stacy Garrity in her bid to unseat Gov. Josh Shapiro. Garrity called Shapiro “Trump’s number one adversary.” Shapiro kicked off his reelection campaign with a rally in Pittsburgh earlier this month. [Post-Gazette / 📝 City Cast Pittsburgh]
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What To Do
Thursday, Jan. 29
- 📰 The Future of Pittsburgh Journalism at Heinz History Center (Strip District)
- ❄️ Winter Forest Bathing at Frick Environmental Center (Squirrel Hill)
- 👟 Life After Cars with BikePGH (Allegheny Center)
- 📺 Food Network’s Jeff Mauro at City Winery (Strip District)
- 🎨 Artistic Ambitions Panel at Children’s Museum (Allegheny Center)
- 🌿 Winter Herbal Wellness with Grow Pittsburgh (Wilkinsburg)
- 🌲 Trail Care Thursday with Friends of the Riverfront (Strip District)
- 🚲 Coldest Day of the Year Ride with BikePGH (Lawrenceville)
- 🪵 Woodturning Bud Vases at Contemporary Craft (Lawrenceville)
- 🎷 Jazz Night at City of Asylum (North Side)
Friday, Jan. 30
- 🪩 30+ Back To Da Clurb Night at Roxian Theater (McKees Rocks)
- 🎥 Frank Lloyd Wright’s Legacy at Harris Theater (Downtown)
- 📣 Stand with Minnesota at City-County Building (Downtown)
- 🎶 Live Music at Pre Amp Coffee Studio (Shadyside)
- ✨ Emergent Realities at Wood Street Galleries (Downtown)
- 📽️ Projection Portals at Carnegie Museum of Art (Oakland)
- 📚 Booze & Books at Beyond Bedtime Books (Dormont)
- 🎲 Game Night at Nick’s on Hilltop (Mt. Oliver)
- 🧶 Knitting Class at Blythe Books (Brentwood)
- 🕯️ Vigil for Immigrants Seized by ICE (South Side)
- 💗 Meet Your Galentine with Pgh Social Club (Strip District)
- 🪩 The Village Dance Party at SideQuest on 44th (Lawrenceville)
- 🏺 Hey Friend Ceramics Exhibit by Nikki Lau (Shadyside)
- 🎵 House DJ Night at Haven (Oakland)
- 🛍️ Fill-A-Bag Sale at Thriftique (Lawrenceville)
- 🪑 Final Friday at Forge Vintage & Goods (Dormont)
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Yinz remember Quiet Storm in Garfield?
The popular vegetarian and vegan spot closed in 2013, but there’s a new cookbook coming out with some favorite recipes from the cafe. Order by Feb. 1 to get the bundle offer with extra recipes and fun stickers.
🍳 Psst! Want to make your own cookbook? East End Co-op is hosting a DIY recipe book workshop Feb. 18.
— Francesca Dabecco
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