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🍅🏈 A lifetime supply of Heinz ketchup?!

April 23, 2026 · — Natalia Aldana

Draft festivities include everything from a Pennsylvania mascot race to a Pop-Tart sacrifice. (Megan Harris / City Cast Pittsburgh)

👋 It’s day one of the NFL Draft! Pittsburgh will be in party mode for the next few days, and not just on the North Shore draft stage! Check out our guide to free parties, concerts, and more draft fun around town 🏈🎉

What's CITY Talking About

Mike Tomlin Joins NBC's Pregame Show

The former Steelers coach is reportedly joining NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” as a pregame analyst. Tomlin stepped down in January after 19 seasons. He'll replace Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy on the show. [Associated Press]

PRT Workers Getting Extra Pay During NFL Draft

Pittsburgh Regional Transit workers will receive time-and-a-half for regular hours and double time for overtime during the draft. The transit agency and its unionized employees signed a special agreement last month to ensure there’s enough service for the “unprecedented” number of riders expected to show up for the “biggest event we’ve ever had in this city.” [🔐 Post-Gazette]

Pittsburgh's Best Record Stores and Bookshops

In honor of Record Store Day, National Library Week, and Independent Bookstore Day (this Saturday!), we’re sharing our favorite spots to find your next read or listen — from one of the best record stores in the entire country (according to Rolling Stone) to two new romance book shops.

Hazelwood Green Celebrates New Community Athletic Field

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell joined Mayor Corey O’Connor and other community leaders to unveil the 3,000-seat football field. The turf field will host youth and community sports year-round. It's part of the 178-acre Hazelwood Green development on the site of the former LTV Steel coke works. [WESA]

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What Neighbors Love

Become a City Cast Pittsburgh Neighor

We’re back with recommendations from City Cast Pittsburgh Neighbors 📣 This is a weekly spot in the newsletter where members get to shine a light on their favorite local businesses, organizations, and events.

  • Sara U. wants to shout out Panaderia Jazmin 🇲🇽 “It’s a Mexican bakery and restaurant in Mt. Lebanon that absolutely rocks. The food is sensational, the treats are delicious, and everyone is so kind. The breakfast skillet and birria tacos are two of my faves, check them out!”

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What To Do

Thursday, April 23

Friday, April 24

🏈 Here’s to you, Mr. 57! Heinz will be celebrating the NFL Draft by awarding a lifetime supply of Heinz ketchup to this year’s 57th draft pick! David Hester, who was the 57th pick in 2006, will present the award to this year’s lucky winner. Hope he likes tomatoes 🍅

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