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🍅🏈 A lifetime supply of Heinz ketchup?!
April 23, 2026 · — Natalia Aldana

👋 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.
- Want to level up your reading game? Check out even more bookstore recs to add to your weekend itinerary! [City Cast Pittsburgh]
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

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!”
Want to share your own shoutout? 🌟

What To Do
Thursday, April 23
- 🛍️ Cocoapreneur Market at Pitt Smithfield through April 25 (Downtown)
- 🎉 Pitt Block Party at Arts Landing through April 25 (Downtown)
- 🎶 Steve Aoki at The Plaza (North Shore)
- 🪩 Slappers N Bangers Draft Party at Roxian Theatre (McKees Rocks)
- 🏈 The Draft Experience through April 25 (North Shore / Downtown)
- 🎥 The Football Town Screening at Kamen Science Center (Chateau)
- 🥂 Draft Party at The Finch at The Distillery Complex (South Side)
- 🛍️ Small Biz Draft Bash at Allegheny Commons through April 25 (North Side)
- 🥂 Touchdown & Toast with Black Girls Love Football (Downtown)
- 🍻 Draft Night After Hours at Revel through April 25 (Downtown)
- 👟 Venture Outdoors History Hike at Emerald View Park (Mt. Washington)
- 📸 60 Years of NFL Photography at 707 Gallery (Downtown)
- 🏈 Fields of Dreams to Pro Football Fame at August Wilson Center (Downtown)
- 🏟️ Official Draft Watch Party at Pittsburgh Brewing Company (Creighton)
- 🎷 Get Dahn Uptown at Trace Echo (Uptown)
- 🏳️🌈 Queer Poetry Workshop at Soft Spot (Garfield)
- 💥 Sweat & Sacrifice Pop-Up with Boom Concepts (Downtown)
- 🌳 Trail Care Thursday with Friends of the Riverfront (North Shore)
- 📜 Shakespeare’s Birthday at Wonder Witch Boutique (Allentown)
- 🖼️ Visual Arts Partner Exchange on Seventh Avenue (Pittsburgh)
- ✏️ Urban Sketchers Meet-Up at East End Brewing (Larimer)
- 💡 Friends Trivia at City Kitchen (Larimer)
Friday, April 24
- 🪩 Club A.M. at Ineffable Cà Phê (Bloomfield)
- 👠 Black & Gold Red Carpet at Point State Park (Downtown)
- 🎷 Jam for Good Jazz Night at Atithi Studios (Sharpsburg)
- 🎭 Dreams of Hope at Kelly Strayhorn through April 26 (East Liberty)
- 🎨 Cooney Craft Club at WorkshopPGH (Garfield)
- 🏈 Draft Party in Bakery Square (Larimer)
- 💄 Candles, BINGO & Queens at Mix Candle Co. (Lawrenceville)
- 🪕 Pittsburgh Honky Tonk at Spirit (Lawrenceville)
- 🎤 Rough Draft at Arcade Comedy Theater (Downtown)
- 🍻 Draught Draft Party at Trace Brewing (Bloomfield)
- 🗝️ Final Fridays at Forge Vintage (Dormont)
- 🛍️ Kinsey Vintage Market through April 26 (Oakdale)
- 🖼️ Heinz Art&Craft Show at Heinz Hall through April 26 (Downtown)
- 🎨 Paintable Pittsburgh at the Bost Building through July 31 (Homestead)
- 🎶 Clinton Clegg at Back Alley Brewing (Dormont)
- 🍻 Superfan Summit Tailgate on Western Avenue (Manchester)
- 🎣 Fishing at the Riverfront Park (South Side)
- 💀 Alt Dance Night at SideQuest (Lawrenceville)
🏈 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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