
City Cast Pittsburgh
🗳️ Your guide to voting next week
May 11, 2026 · — Francesca Dabecco
THANK YOU to everyone who became City Cast Pittsburgh Neighbors during our spring campaign. Your support keeps the lights on around here.
Here’s the truth: We didn’t meet our goal, but we are so close! We need just 30 more of you to become members. Can you help us out?
For $10 a month, you’ll not only invest directly in this locally-made newsletter, you’ll also get a bunch of perks like…
- 🗓️ A weekly email with curated events from yours truly
- 🍻 Invites to fun members-only meetups
- 🎧 Bonus podcast segments with our “City Cast secrets”
- 🎉 And more!
And this just in: We have a few more of our City Cast Pittsburgh pennants to give out as welcome gifts. Don’t let this last chance to snag it slip away!

What's CITY Talking About

PIT Lands Millions More in Federal Funding
Pittsburgh International Airport is getting a $10.7 million grant to continue work at the new landslide terminal and surrounding area. The boost will go toward reconstructing 700,000 square feet of the existing airside terminal, completing airside terraces, redoing pavement on taxiways, and replacing two emergency generators. [🔒 Business Times]
- Did yinz hear what’s going into the old terminal building? [City Cast Pittsburgh]
County Wants Feedback on Property Reassessments
Allegheny County Council is holding public meetings to hear residents’ interest in a countywide property reassessment — a move that would bring tax bills more in line with current property values. The county hasn’t done a new review in over a decade, and PA is the only state that doesn’t require regular reassessments. [WESA]
Trib Total Media Launches Investigative Newsroom
The Newsworks Lab will publish original accountability reporting focused on issues that matter to Western PA communities. It's led by award-winning journalist Andrew Conte, who’s leaving his post at Point Park University’s Center for Media Innovation. The newsroom, based on the North Shore, is funded by a $1.25 investment from Trib Total Media. [TribLive]
Joint Theater Group Announces First Show
Pittsburgh Public Theater and Pittsburgh CLO are in the process of merging their organizations and will debut their first joint production this fall at the O’Reilly Theater. Mark your calendar for “How Shakespeare Saved My Life,” a one-man play by Broadway actor and Pittsburgh CAPA High School graduate Jacob Ming-Trent. [City Cast Pittsburgh / WESA]
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What To Do
Monday, May 11
- 🥬 Vegan Restaurant Week through May 17 (multiple locations)
- 🎸 LGBTQ+ Rock Show at The Government Center (East Allegheny)
- 👟 Fleet Feet Run starting in Bakery Square (Larimer)
- 🥕 Farmers Market Opening Day at Archangel Gabriel (Robinson)
- 🔍 Hidden Jewish Neighborhoods at Carnegie Library (Squirrel Hill)
- 📖 History of Pittsburgh Steps at Monroeville Library (Monroeville)
- 🌈 Late Bloomer Meetup at The Soft Spot (Garfield)
Tuesday, May 12
- 🍿 Movie Night at Two Frays Brewery (Garfield)
- 🧶 Knit PIT Yarn Club at Back Alley Brewing (Dormont)
- 🌱 Eat Your Garden Weeds with Grow Pittsburgh (Point Breeze)
- 🌻 Garden Rebuild at Beechview Community Garden (Beechview)
- 🍄 Mushroom Club at Frick Environmental Center (Squirrel Hill)
- 🧵 Sewing 101 at WorkshopPGH (Garfield)
- ☕ Art Show Closing at Inkwell Coffee House (Lawrenceville)
- 📺 Watch Women’s Sports at Two Frays Brewery (Garfield)
- 🛼 Paint, Sip & Skate Nite in Market Square (Downtown)
- ✂️ Papergirl Crafty Club at City Kitchen (Larimer)
- ❤️🩹 Postpartum Kit Making with Yinz for Equity (Shadyside)
- 🎻 An American Canon with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (Downtown)
Shout out to our new City Cast Pittsburgh Neighbors: Sean O., Lexine S., Cris W., Jennifer B., Jill R., Elena S., Joyce W., John M., Robyn Q., Meg M., Wendy S., Anna B., Laura S., Jennifer K., and Laura H.
This message from Jill R. has me all in my feels 🥹
“As a newcomer to Pittsburgh, your daily guide has become a part of my morning ritual. I love the few Pittsburgh news stories and the daily list with links about events in the area (especially the arts and music happenings). I’m loving this beautiful, creative city! Thanks!”
I love writing to yinz every day. Thank you for the support 💛
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