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👹 👻 Buy this Brentwood demon house

August 4, 2026 · — Laura Tsutsui

Good morning!

We’ve been cleaning our City Cast Neighbors swag closet and found a stash of extra Pittsburgh pennants (plus a few other members-only items). It would look great on your wall, but you have to become a member to get one!

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What's CITY Talking About

What Happened To Station Square?

The plaza was once home to mega-clubs and boutique stores, but now it feels nearly abandoned. Post-Gazette dining critic Hal B. Klein ate at all seven remaining restaurants. On today's podcast, he shares what he learned about Station Square's heyday, decline, and current bright spots in the process. [🔒 Post-Gazette / City Cast Pittsburgh]

  • Having worked in Station Square for four years, I can say the space leaves much to be desired. But perhaps the new owners and planned expansion of FNB Stadium will bring some new life 🤷 [Pittsburgh Magazine]

Pittsburgh Nonprofit Sues Trump

Jewish Family and Community Services is suing the Trump administration over new rules it says take away protections from abused and trafficked children. The nonprofit represents unaccompanied minors in immigration court, and seeks to block the deportations of six children. The federal contract that funds legal services for unaccompanied children expired last week. [Public Source / NPR]

Local Golf Courses Named Best in PA

Need a place to tee off? Golfweek recently ranked Oakmont No. 1 and Fox Chapel No. 4 in a roundup of the best private courses in Pennsylvania. Four of the state’s top public-access courses are within driving distance of Pittsburgh, including Omni Bedford Springs and Nemacolin. [Golfweek]

Want To Buy The Brentwood Demon House?

The home that inspired “The Demon of Brownsville Road” (based on paranormal events) is up for grabs. Author Bob Cranmer is asking $550,000 for the 1899 home, or $625,000 if you want to keep running it as a bed-and-breakfast with its contents. Allegedly, the spirits all left after a two-year-long exorcism. [TribLive]

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Where Is It?

A set of floral-inspired colorful sidewalk lamps.
Lately I’ve enjoyed stopping mid-run to take photos of flowers. Obviously these aren’t flowers, but they have a floral vibe so they count! (Laura Tsutsui / City Cast Pittsburgh)

Let’s play a game! Where can you spot these colorful “flowers” around town?

🌟 Shoutout to Jason H., Mary J., Lauren W., Debbie B., Daniel B., Janis M., Josh S., Harrison K., Kate F., Heather S., Judith H., Laura Z., Joanmarie M., Joann A., Diane T., Shannon F., Becky G., Karen S., Janet J., Laura J., Corey E. who correctly guessed last week’s photo challenge ⬇️

A punk rock angel at the Maxo Vanka murals in Millvale’s St. Nicholas Croatian Church.
Find this punk-rock angel at the Maxo Vanka murals in Millvale’s St. Nicholas Croatian Church! (Sophia Lo / City Cast Pittsburgh)
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