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July 14, 2026 · — Laura Tsutsui
Happy Tuesday Pittsburgh! City Cast’s Laura Tsutsui reporting for newsletter duty 🫡 You’ll be seeing my name in your inbox over the next couple months, so I figured it’s time for a proper introduction.
You may recognize me from past newsletters here, but around town I’ve also been a climbing gym manager, bureaucrat, and producer on WESA’s “The Confluence” (RIP). I’m excited to spend more time exploring the Steel City with you all!

What's CITY Talking About
Walmart Eyes Former Bloomfield Rite Aid
The giant retailer wants to turn the space into a delivery hub, stocked with commonly-ordered products like paper towels. It wouldn't be open to the public; instead, delivery drivers would use the hub to fulfill same-day orders. Pittsburgh zoning officials are considering the request. [WESA]
- We're one step closer to getting the first Wegmans in our region. Construction on the Cranberry store is set to start in the next few weeks. [City Cast Pittsburgh / 🔒 Business Times]
Pittsburgh Enacts Pool Chaperone Policy
Starting this week, kids 14 and under will need to be accompanied by an adult over 21 to enter public pools during weekends and evening hours. The “Family Swim” policy was last invoked in 2019, and makes its return as spaces like Market Square and Kennywood are also implementing chaperone requirements. [WESA / City Cast Pittsburgh]
- Homewood Pool is now open to the public after a $23 million renovation. [Pittsburgh Magazine]
Audio Captures CMU President’s Argument for Repainting Fence
Last July, Carnegie Mellon University painted over a student-made “No rapists on campus” message prior to President Donald Trump’s visit for an energy summit. A newly-released audio recording captures the university president's thinking at the time. Farnam Jahanian described the students who painted the original message as "three white kids from privileged families" who "don't know shit," and said The Fence was repainted to protect the school’s reputation and international students, not for financial or political reasons. [Public Source / CMU]
Where’s My Permit? Now You Can Track It
A “Day One” priority for Mayor Corey O’Connor was permitting reform, and Pittsburghers can now track their development permits as they move through the approval process. Permits have historically taken months to get approved, with no way to check for updates online. "Before now, an applicant could track their pizza order but not their permit," O’Connor said. [TribLive]
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Where Is It?

⬆️ Let’s play a game! Pittsburgh is home to lots of Mister Rogers iconography. Have you spotted this one?
🌟 Shoutout to Kate B., the only reader to correctly guess last week’s photo challenge!

We really stumped yinz: I spotted these radios while getting my car tuned up at Baum Boulevard Automotive. Kudos to the friend who super-sleuthed through Google Street View to find it!

What To Do
Tuesday, July 14
- 🏺 “Home” Exhibition at The Clay Place Gallery (Carnegie)
- 🎨 Roving Art Cart at Wightman Park (Squirrel Hill)
- 📖 Author Talk: Aging Out at City of Asylum (North Side)
- 🎶 Live Symphony Music on Shore Thing (North Shore)
- 🌈 Stay Gay Book Club at Stay Gold Books (Regent Square)
- 🧶 Knit Pit Yarn Club at Back Alley Brewing (Dormont)
Wednesday, July 15
- 🍻 Thinkers & Drinkers at Two Frays Brewery (Garfield)
- 🗑️ Neighborhood Cleanup Day (Larimer)
- 🎨 Roving Art Cart at Liberty Green Park (Larimer)
- 📸 Pours, Petals & Polaroids with Premiere Camera Shop (Aspinwall)
- ♻️ Green Burial Talk at Penn Forest Natural Burial (Verona)
- 🚲 Nonbinary Community Ride at Kindred Cycles (Strip District)
- 📿 Friendship Bracelet Party at Carnegie Library (Oakland)
- 🐈⬛ Coloring with Cats at Black Cat Market (Garfield)
- 🌳 Stewardship Days at Frick Park (Squirrel Hill)
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