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18/07/2024

Pittsburgh is full of beautiful patios, rooftops, and weird little courtyards with just the right ✨ vibes. Today we’re giving out superlatives with pod host & ’s Jeremy Jones. We’re talking fanciest, most unusual or historical, most kid- or pet-friendly, and of course, which actually have the tastiest food and drinks.

Tune in at pittsburgh.citycast.fm

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✍️: Megan Harris & Sophia Lo

05/07/2024

All the City Cast hosts came together to do one mega episode and… well… let’s just say… things got interesting! Check the link in our bio to hear what Pittsburgh brought to the table 🎧

29/05/2024

It’s happy hour szn 🫚 Everyone’s invited to a little get together at this Thursday, May 30 from 5 to 6:30pm for a City Cast Pittsburgh happy hour. The crew will be there buying one drink for the first 20 folks who drop by and show us you subscribe to the podcast or Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We’ll have stickers and a live mic, if you’re into that. See yinz soon!

03/05/2024

📣 Need something to do after the marathon? Meet the City Cast Pittsburgh team at the !

📰 Explore women’s impact on American media history with esteemed author Brooke Kroeger and the Women’s Press Club of Pittsburgh this Sunday, May 5.

🎉 It’s also the 160th birthday of pioneering investigative journalist and Pittsburgh native Nellie Bly!

💛 We’ll be there representing fems in media!

🎟️ Buy your ticket at the link in our bio!

14/02/2024

Thank you for making space for us in your life (and your inbox) every day at 6 a.m. ❤️

03/02/2024

During the early 20th century in Paris, authors like Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald — plus artists including Pablo Picasso — convened for creative conversation at the home of writer and LGBTQ+ icon Gertrude Stein. If it weren’t for her salons, it’s possible these literary greats would never have put their best ideas to paper.

But before she became the organizer of these visionary rendezvous, Stein had her heels in Pittsburgh. There’s a plaque outside 850 Beech Avenue where she was born in 1874. Her family left what was, at the time, Allegheny City just six months later — but Pittsburgh still claims her.

This Feb. 3, her 150th birthday, the City of Pittsburgh will proclaim it “Gertrude Stein Day” at on Galveston Avenue, just steps away from her birthplace.

Learn more about Gertrude Stein at pittsburgh.citycast.fm 🔗

02/02/2024

Phil says we’re going to have an early Spring! 🌸

Gobbler’s K**b in Punxsutawney was teeming with fans of Pennsylvania’s most famous groundhog today, eager to see the critter’s weather prediction.

The holiday’s roots go back to European agriculture traditions, marking the midpoint between the winter solstice and spring equinox — but it has since taken on a life (and lore) of its own.

🎩 Grab your top hat, and read some of the interesting (and weird) “Phil Phacts” at the link in our bio 🔗

📸 Anadolu / Getty

07/12/2023

Today we sat down with mayor 🎙️

It was his first interview with the pod! We discussed his budget priorities for 2024, gun violence, youth detention, Downtown’s development and so much more.

Check out our interview with him and some bonus content 👀

📸 .ia.lo / City Cast Pittsburgh
🎧 Listen at the link in our bio!

28/11/2023

There’s a new theater in town 🎥

For Brian Mendelssohn, moviegoing isn’t just watching a great film, it’s about enjoying an immersive experience in community. He’s taking what he learned at and reviving the Hollywood in Dormont as a community meeting place.

You have a short window to catch some films before it closes for renovations.

📸 .ia.lo / City Cast Pgh
🎧 Listen at the link in our bio!

19/11/2023

This week we’re thankful for you! Cheers to all yinz who toasted with us at our first happy hour with , and thanks to everyone who listens to the pod or opens the Hey Pittsburgh newsletter every day. You’re the best part of our gig 💛 And if you missed out, don’t worry. We’ll definitely plan another one soon!

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08/11/2023

🗳️ You voted, now let’s talk about the turnout! The team stayed up late to deliver election results.

✅ Find out who won key races and what it means in today’s Hey Pittsburgh newsletter.

🎧 And on the City Cast Pittsburgh podcast, host Megan Harris breaks it all down with Kim Lyons, editor of the CapitolStar, and journalist and City Cast contributor .

🔗 Go to pittsburgh.citycast.fm or the link in our bio!

18/08/2023

Larry Scirotto is our city's first openly gay police chief. And while he says that's something he's deeply proud of, it's not something he's spent much time discussing. Today, that changes. Hear his take on q***r representation in the Pittsburgh bureau, why he decided to come out when he did, and how he hopes his identities — gay and biracial — will inform his tenure as chief.

When Chief Scirotto's promotion was announced, many on social media flocked to the comments to celebrate the representation, but not without critique. The term 'ACAB' or "all cops are bad," continued to pop up.

When asked about community relations, Chief Scirotto said:

"That's, that's a challenge, right? It's an opportunity. It's an opportunity to make inroads where we have not focused many of our efforts. You have to be intentional about engaging communities where they're at.

There have been abuses throughout history with policing in the LGBTQ+ community. [Outreach] has to be intentional. It just won't happen. We change the narrative by our actions and not our words."

Catch the first part of our two-part series focusing on Pittsburgh's first openly gay police chief through the link below!

🎧: https://pittsburgh.citycast.fm/podcasts/pittsburghs-first-out-gay-chief

📸: An illustrated Larry Scirotto in front of a Pride flag. (Lucy Chen for Pittsburgh City Paper)

14/08/2023

If you wanted to learn Pittsburgh better, how would you do it?

Coffee enthusiast Zach Lucas (.lucas) opted for taste! He and his family visited a local coffee shop for EVERY letter of the alphabet.

Hear his picks for everything from the coziest vibes to the most unusual — and of course, the all-around best coffee in the Burgh. Click the link below to access Zach's map & catch the full interview!

🎧: https://pittsburgh.citycast.fm/podcasts/the-abcs-of-pittsburgh-coffee

📸: c/o .lucas

12/08/2023

Developers want to build a 162-apartment complex at the site of former Irish Centre at the edge of Frick Park, but neighborhood and community groups are not having it.

So, what's at the heart of this? Reporter Ryan Deto with the Tribune-Review explains the environmental and traffic challenges, plus his experience with a certain faction of Pittsburgh NIMBYs. Link in bio.

Let us know where you stand in the debate below!

🎧: https://pittsburgh.citycast.fm/podcasts/why-are-people-so-mad-about-the-irish-centre

📸: c/o the Irish Centre

11/08/2023

Introducing "VanderPUP Rules: City Cast Edition"

Pet expert Tori Mistick () of WearWagRepeat is with us to share her favorite local spots for a paw-fect Pittsburgh day, plus the quick rules for her newly christened four-paw rating system.

Keep reading to understand the system and click the link in bio for which Pgh breweries get 4/4 paws!

🐾 - Dogs are allowed, but they have to be outside.
🐾🐾 - You can order a beer while holding your dog's leash.
🐾🐾🐾 - There's a place for your dog to sit that doesn't have gravel.
🐾🐾🐾🐾 - There's lots of open, open space so that your dog doesn't have to be too triggered by other dogs or people around them.

Dog PAW-rents in order of appearance - , , , .nicol,

02/08/2023

Big news. Take care of yourselves and your neighbors, today and every day 💛

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A few hours ago, a jury ruled that the man behind the synagogue shooting in 2018 should be put to death. The gunman was found guilty earlier this summer on 63 federal counts, including 11 counts of a hate crime that resulted in death.

City Cast’s Megan Harris and Mallory Falk dropped a short bonus episode (link in bio) discussing the ruling and what comes next. Additional sentencing is coming soon and we think there’s more to say, so please stay tuned to our feeds next week.

📸: Mallory Falk / City Cast Pittsburgh

26/07/2023

When Andrew Carnegie began opening libraries in southwest Pennsylvania in the 1890s, he wanted to bring books and knowledge to everyone — not just those who could afford to pay.

Now, local libraries are taking that spirit beyond the printed word. Check out these unique things you can do with your library card:

📚 Borrow power tools
📚 Digitize your photos & videos
📚 Get discounted tickets

Click the link below for more library card hacks! Let us know which one surprised you! ⬇️

🗞️: https://pittsburgh.citycast.fm/pittsburgh-life-hacks/six-things-you-didnt-know-your-library-card-could-do

📸: Locally-designed Carnegie Library cards. (Carnegie Library)

21/07/2023

In past years, the basement at Smithfield United Church of Christ opened its doors to those in need of a place to stay in the winter, but as homelessness surged, Allegheny County kept the shelter open indefinitely.

A community quickly developed among folks who slept there or hung out on the church steps, but neighbors started objecting.

We're with ’s and to talk about how the county handled the shelter’s closing and what it says about our Pgh's priorities. Catch the full conversation at the link in bio.

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19/07/2023

The iconic red-and-white Iron City Beer sign atop Mt. Washington was taken down last week and replaced by a black-and-gold display that reads: “IC Light. Cheer Pittsburgh. Drink Pittsburgh.”

Did you know that back in 1938 — according to Pittsburgh Brewing Company — it was actually the “World’s Largest Neon Sign”? It was 650-feet long, and each letter was more than 30-feet tall.

The glow cascaded over the smoky city, and it even featured a clock and beer glasses that filled from the bottom. How do you feel about the new Iron City Beer sign?

🗞️: https://pittsburgh.citycast.fm/newsletter/2023-07-17

📸: 1 - Francesca Dabecco. 2-3 - Pittsburgh Brewing Company

15/07/2023

Looking for great ✨ authentic ✨ Mexican food in Pittsburgh? Whether you love a good taco or some crunchy chilaquiles, the Steel City has a growing number of restaurants with really tasty dishes, including El Paisano, , , and so many more.

Hear more (link in bio!) and read about Pittsburgh’s family-owned Mexican restaurants in Oscar Zapata’s heartfelt love letter to the tastes of his childhood. It's available in the first-ever print issue of . Order your copy online or find it in dozens of shops around tahn.

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🎧: https://pod.link/citycastpittsburgh/episode/7bc080dc2d9d47b4b4e1e328353f6fb0

08/07/2023

West Homestead is tucked between the borough of Homestead and the Pittsburgh neighborhood of New Homestead in the Allegheny Valley along the Monongahela River — also known as Steel Valley from its iron mill days. Homestead Steel Works operated there from 1881 to 1986 and was the site of one of the most impactful labor disputes in U.S. history — the Homestead strike of 1892.

This area was also home base for the Homestead Grays, a professional Negro league baseball team formed in 1912 with stars like future Hall of Famer Josh Gibson. has an awesome collection on the legacy of Negro League Baseball in Pittsburgh.

For the past eight years, Squirrel Hill genealogist Tammy Hepps has also been researching the history of Jewish immigrants in Homestead through “Homestead Hebrews,” a community often historically underrepresented. She even did some digging into Pittsburgh native Jeff Goldblum’s family tree. Mark your calendar for July 13, Jeff Goldblum day in Pittsburgh!

🍪 Eat & Drink
You can’t go to that side of the Mon without stopping in to . While the original owner, Nancy Bertram Runco, passed away at 77 last year, she lives on through her baked goods. Nancy began the business 39 years ago, and her enormous, delicious cookies have been devoured by many Pittsburghers and out-of-towners alike — including Snoop Dog.

🎞️ Go, See, Do!
Need relief from the summer heat? Cool off at or inside with AC at the Waterfront movie theater. You can even book out an entire theater for a special event.

And you can support a neighboring Homestead company today, July 8, at Voodoo Brewing Co.’s upcoming Good Vibes Beer Fest at their headquarters in Meadville, Pa.

🗞️: https://pittsburgh.citycast.fm/neighborhood-guides/get-to-know-west-homestead

📸: Slide 1 - Wikicommons, Slide 2 - , Slide 3 - Homestead Hebrews, Slide 4 - Battle of Homestead Foundation

05/07/2023

What would you do for a Klondike Bar? I bet you can’t read that famous slogan without hearing it ring in your mind!

The advertising jingle started in 1982, and the ice cream brand is still capitalizing on its prominence across generations — Klondike is hosting a nationwide contest through July 16 and they're coming to Pittsburgh this weekend to help find the most creative answers.

The story behind the famous treat begins in the early 1900s with William Isaly and his dairy company.

Back then, you could buy a Klondike for 10 cents each. And some of the early flavors were surprising — standards like vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry, but also cherry, maple, and grape.

Learn more Klondike history and all the contest details at the link in our bio. And then tell us what you think — can Pittsburgh claim the Klondike?!

🎧: https://pod.link/citycastpittsburgh/episode/64ab6298e60e162dd22bb1e8e5372e64

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01/07/2023

Pittsburgh's South Side Flats has been known by many names, including Birmingham and Ormsby, and now it's a designated historic district. Here are a bunch of ways to see the sites:

😋 Eat & Drink
Grab empanadas with frothy garlic sauce at .ajo, seitan wings at , grilled lamb from Kassab’s, or a delicious sub sandwich at .craftbeerbar.

Celebrate an occasion under the stars at or sip something special at the old-school speakeasy, .

If you’re out late, don’t miss the classically uncouth art all over or the fried seafood wontons from Cambod-Ican Kitchen.

Grab a snack or sweet treat from or , and try not to get dripped on under the high-level bridge.

🛍️ Shop Local
Pick up a new hobby at , visit friend-of-the-pod at , or stroll through aisles of modern and retro candy at .

Find secondhand and vintage treasures at (their weekend brunch is amazing), , , , Salvation Army, or Goodwill.

👟 Go, See, Do
Hang out by the river at Color Park, one of the few legal graffiti walls in the city created by local artist and former Steeler . Hike or bike along the Three Rivers Heritage Trail that connects to the .

Climb on at or , lift your body weight at or , or try out aerial silks at the .

See a show at , or dance the night away at ’s annual Christmas in July.

Learn more about its history as an epicenter for glass production at the link below!

🗞️: https://pittsburgh.citycast.fm/neighborhood-guides/get-to-know-south-side-flats

📸: Megan Harris, Francesca Dabecco, Jeremy Boren, Delanie's & Google

29/06/2023

Pittsburgh has been proudly hosting fans of fur culture for close to two decades. Anthrocon, the annual convention celebrating anthropomorphic animal characters through art, costume, writing, and more, is estimated to bring 10,000 furries Downtown. Here are five ways to respectfully furry watch today through Sunday.⁠
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🍻 Share Your Table⁠
Condado & Scarpino share a sidewalk along 10th Street with the Westin, where Anthrocon is based. Call ahead or get there early to reserve your spot, or pick an outdoor table along Penn or Liberty avenues.⁠
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📣 Be Chatty!⁠
Most people love to tell you about their passions, and folks with fursonas are no different. Most people put their preferred name right on their convention badge. Out-of-towners especially are often excited to hear what's going on in Pittsburgh while they're in tahn.⁠
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💵 Support a Furry-Friendly Business⁠
There will be food and drink specials Downtown all weekend, including grub served from dog bowls and bevvies with extra long straws. Show your appreciation by spending your money at a spot doing our city proud.⁠
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🎉 Get in the Game⁠
Check out the convention itself, the fursuit parade on Saturday at 2 p.m., or other events like a sightseeing Gateway Clipper river cruise. We have a longer list in our Hey Pittsburgh newsletter!⁠
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💛 Be Kind⁠
Furries love Pittsburgh. As Mister Rogers would say, be a good neighbor and love them back 😻⁠
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📸 Friends of the pod G&M, plus Anadolu Agency via Getty

23/06/2023

Earlier this week, five people set off on a submersible run by OceanGate Expeditions to visit the Titanic wreckage. Yesterday, we learned they all died. And at least one Pittsburgher knew the risks involved.

Professor Alex Waibel, an expert in speech translation systems with , is proud to call himself an explorer, but today he’s mourning.

One of the big challenges to deep sea exploration is how vessels like Titan communicate with would-be support above water, and Dr. Waibel had been working on a way to solve that. Last summer, he tested his technology with OceanGate, and he planned to return in a few months. Host Megan Harris connected with him from Germany, where he was waiting to hear the fates of his friends and former colleagues alongside everyone else. Click the link below to listen.

🎧: https://pod.link/citycastpittsburgh/episode/1d85fd39269f6de828ee30d930cc3b94

📸: All photos courtesy of Alex Waibel.
1 - The submersible that took Waibel to the Titanic in 2022, and then went missing this week.
2 - Waibel takes a photo of a boiler on the Titanic during his dive to the wreck.
3 - Waibel (right) and Stockton Rush, CEO of OceanGate Inc., pose in the submersible on their descent to the Titanic.
4 - The crew prepares the sub for a dive to the Titanic July 14, 2022.

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Today marks our 412th episode on the City Cast Pittsburgh podcast, and one very discerning super fan got us a special tribute from Perd Hapley to celebrate. We’re so proud to be your conduit to news and stuff to do in tahn! Here’s to 412 more 🤓😍 Thanks for the splendid performance @jayjacksonjazz!

Pittsburgh, you’re saying it wrong. Why does the Steel City insist on changing the names of our sports heroes, and why do the athletes let us do it? We take a deep dive into the origins of “Merry-o” Lemieux, shortening Evgeni to Geno, and a bunch of other Steel City favorites with @real_RobRossi, a senior writer at The Athletic. #pittsburgh #pittsburghpa #pittsburghsports #pittsburghhockey #pittsburghpenguins #pittsburghpirates #pittsburghsteelers

Summer is the peak season to buy a house in Pittsburgh, but the process can feel overwhelming. How do you find an agent or figure out your price range? Does a Pittsburgh potty count as a half-bath? What the heck is hand money? Local realtor Jessica Baker (@jessica.pgh) is here to help demystify the home-buying process. Hear how via the link in bio! 🎥: Mallory Falk / City Cast Pittsburgh #pittsburghrealestate #housesofpittsburgh #pittsburgh #pittsburghbeautiful #housesofpgh #newlistingpgh #pittsburghpa

Content warning: A resident of Highland Park captured this video, which includes the sound of rapid gunfire from the city-owned, open-air gun range in Highland Park. More than 1,200 people have signed a petition asking officials to close it. Neighbors say the gun fire is so irregular and loud that it sometimes sounds like a mass shooting, that neighbors are often badly shaken by the sound, and that some people have even moved away. The city had a plan but scrapped it. Volunteers with the Highland Park Community Council say officials should be talking to residents now to figure out what to do next. Follow the link in bio to hear host Megan Harris chat with the group’s president, Stephanie Walsh. 🎧: https://pod.link/citycastpittsburgh

It’s officially the time of year when even non-Catholics find themselves in church basements and fire halls just to get a taste of the Lenten season tradition in Pittsburgh. On yesterday's pod, we brought back an episode with writer Rossilynne Skena Culgan to find out why this deep-fried spring tradition is so important in the Burgh. Today, we get to TASTE why this tradition is so important in the Burgh. We listed a few options above, but click the link in the bio to check out Code for Pittsburgh's full 2023 Fish Fry Map! https://twitter.com/CityCastPgh/status/1628846672888451073?s=20

Today, we talked about Pittsburgh Valentine’s Dates for Partners & Pals. Here are our "Palentine's Day" recommendations! Video from: @housesofpittsburgh on Instagram

The Pennsylvania House is in disarray. Lawmakers haven’t been able to agree on basic rules, and the House has recessed indefinitely. Now, Speaker Mark Rozzi is going on a listening tour to address the partisan gridlock — and his first stop is in Pittsburgh. Spotlight PA’s Capitol Reporter, Stephen Caruso, joins us to explain how Allegheny County inadvertently set this chaos in motion and where we go from here. Listen to Tuesday's episode here: https://pod.link/citycastpittsburgh/episode/900d0da71fe2706b5dbb4f3c33c495c5 Slide One: Capital-Star photo by Marley Parish.

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