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Paul Skenes debuts Big Glizzy hot dog at Sheetz

The massive hot dog arrives after a launch event with Paul Skenes.

Food and Drink

Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Paul Skenes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/10/10/mlb-card-collecting-paul-skenes" data-vars-content-id="8a024d25-74e4-446d-a66b-725f3db610b9" data-vars-headline="Paul Skenes debuts Big Glizzy hot dog at Sheetz" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/10/10/mlb-card-collecting-paul-skenes" target="_self">Paul Skenes</a> dropped by the Sheetz in Shaler on Tuesday morning to debut the Big Glizzy, the convenience store&#x27;s new extra-large hot dog.🌭 The intrigue: The new menu item is inspired by glizzy, online slang for a hot dog, and Skenes said its massive size won&#x27;t leave you wanting more.

Westinghouse lands $17.5B loan for nuclear expansion

Federal financing could accelerate 10 new U.S. nuclear reactors.

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is putting up $17.5 billion in loans to fast-track <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Westinghouse&#x27;s plan" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/12/westinghouse-nuclear-reactors-us-power-jobs" data-vars-content-id="caa088e9-9a34-4121-bbfe-3f35ed7e5ebc" data-vars-headline="Westinghouse lands $17.5B loan for nuclear expansion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/12/westinghouse-nuclear-reactors-us-power-jobs" target="_self">Westinghouse&#x27;s plan</a> to build 10 large nuclear reactors nationwide, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="agency said" data-vars-click-url="https://www.energy.gov/articles/department-energy-announces-american-nuclear-supply-chain-loans" data-vars-content-id="caa088e9-9a34-4121-bbfe-3f35ed7e5ebc" data-vars-headline="Westinghouse lands $17.5B loan for nuclear expansion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.energy.gov/articles/department-energy-announces-american-nuclear-supply-chain-loans" target="_blank">agency said</a> Tuesday.Why it matters: Cranberry-based Westinghouse is staking its claim in a potential <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="nuclear revival" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/09/30/nuclear-plants-energy-ai-data-centers" data-vars-content-id="caa088e9-9a34-4121-bbfe-3f35ed7e5ebc" data-vars-headline="Westinghouse lands $17.5B loan for nuclear expansion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/09/30/nuclear-plants-energy-ai-data-centers" target="_self">nuclear revival</a>, fueled by the Trump administration&#x27;s drive to increase domestic energy production and meet rising <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="power needs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/01/data-centers-ai-power-energy-demand-future" data-vars-content-id="caa088e9-9a34-4121-bbfe-3f35ed7e5ebc" data-vars-headline="Westinghouse lands $17.5B loan for nuclear expansion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/01/data-centers-ai-power-energy-demand-future" target="_self">power needs</a>.

Heat wave pushes Pittsburgh toward 100 degrees

Dangerous heat will grip the region for days, with little overnight relief.

Temperatures will soar well past the 90s for the next few days in Southwest Pennsylvania.Why it matters: Allegheny County issued a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Code Red heat advisory" data-vars-click-url="https://www.wtae.com/article/allegheny-county-code-red-heat-advisory-week-of-june-29/71761548#:~:text=in%20your%20inbox.-,Allegheny%20County%20said%20a%20%22code%20red%22%20heat%20advisory%20has%20been,to%20reach%20above%2090%20degrees.&amp;text=Officials%20said%20due%20to%20anticipated,%2C%20to%20Wednesday%2C%20July%201." data-vars-content-id="9cb9ac91-9ee5-4075-a040-06320b8636c7" data-vars-headline="Heat wave pushes Pittsburgh toward 100 degrees" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.wtae.com/article/allegheny-county-code-red-heat-advisory-week-of-june-29/71761548#:~:text=in%20your%20inbox.-,Allegheny%20County%20said%20a%20%22code%20red%22%20heat%20advisory%20has%20been,to%20reach%20above%2090%20degrees.&amp;text=Officials%20said%20due%20to%20anticipated,%2C%20to%20Wednesday%2C%20July%201." target="_blank">Code Red heat advisory</a> on Monday, meaning people without air conditioning, health systems, industries and infrastructure will be endangered by high heat, according to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="National Weather Service" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/NWSWPC/status/2071324549111558175/photo/1" data-vars-content-id="9cb9ac91-9ee5-4075-a040-06320b8636c7" data-vars-headline="Heat wave pushes Pittsburgh toward 100 degrees" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/NWSWPC/status/2071324549111558175/photo/1" target="_blank">National Weather Service</a>.

Why Pittsburgh rarely merges municipalities

Experts say politics and local identity outweigh potential cost savings.

To merge or not to merge? That is the question facing Southwestern Pennsylvania municipalities.The big picture: More and more municipalities in the region are facing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="financial struggles" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/12/pittsburgh-budget-deficit-30-million" data-vars-content-id="ea9fe8be-95f8-434b-9e74-bded066214fc" data-vars-headline="Why Pittsburgh rarely merges municipalities" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/12/pittsburgh-budget-deficit-30-million" target="_self">financial struggles</a>, and consolidating can help provide <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cheaper and more efficient services" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nlc.org/resource/cities-101-consolidations/" data-vars-content-id="ea9fe8be-95f8-434b-9e74-bded066214fc" data-vars-headline="Why Pittsburgh rarely merges municipalities" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nlc.org/resource/cities-101-consolidations/" target="_blank">cheaper and more efficient services</a>, Duquesne University political science professor Lew Irwin tells Axios.

El Colibri opens Mexican restaurant in Garfield

The former ghost kitchen has opened its first brick-and-mortar restaurant.

<figure><img alt="Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O&#x27;Connor whacks a red and green piñata in front of El Colibri restaurant in Garfield. " height="450" id="f4c8ab37-3f4b-4c82-8963-2f67fae618ed" src="https://images.axios.com/Tto_iCwa3XHeaq6Uxql4gGeyqNg=/2026/06/10/1781107676913.gif" width="800"/><figcaption>Everyone took turns whacking the piñata during El Colibri&#x27;s grand opening, including Mayor Corey O&#x27;Connor. GIF: Ryan Deto/Axios</figcaption></figure>A new Mexican joint opened Wednesday in Pittsburgh&#x27;s Garfield neighborhood.The intrigue: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="El Colibri" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/elcolibrillc/" data-vars-content-id="c2bef1b5-3536-4723-8e1f-4f79f92a8c0e" data-vars-headline="El Colibri opens Mexican restaurant in Garfield" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/elcolibrillc/" target="_blank">El Colibri</a> started in 2022 as a ghost kitchen serving people attending the First Friday street festivals on Penn Avenue, and has now moved to a brick-and-mortar location in the neighborhood.

Chopped chicken at Ippa food truck is a refreshing delight

This chicken salad sandwich looks plain but packs a fresh, flavorful punch.

Ryan here, reminding you that simplicity is sometimes the best.The intrigue: I had a chicken salad sandwich last weekend that at first appeared a bit plain, but ended up being my favorite chicken salad in the city.

Tina's adds exquisite tasting menu in Bloomfield

The Bloomfield cocktail bar is expanding into full-service dining with seasonal dishes.

One of Pittsburgh&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="popular cocktail bars" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/04/20/nfl-draft-where-to-eat" data-vars-content-id="64ce39d7-75fc-420c-bb3d-1b0391190c85" data-vars-headline="Tina&#x27;s adds exquisite tasting menu in Bloomfield" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/04/20/nfl-draft-where-to-eat" target="_self">popular cocktail bars</a> has added a full-service dinner to its menu.🍽️ The intrigue: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tina&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://tinaspgh.com/" data-vars-content-id="64ce39d7-75fc-420c-bb3d-1b0391190c85" data-vars-headline="Tina&#x27;s adds exquisite tasting menu in Bloomfield" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://tinaspgh.com/" target="_blank">Tina&#x27;s</a> in Bloomfield is known for its cocktails in a hip setting, and recently added a three-course dinner focused on fresh, seasonal ingredients prepared by chef Daniele Brenci.

Allegheny County pushes to become a clean tech hub

The initiative seeks to attract investment and expand advanced manufacturing.

Pittsburgh manufacturing shouldn&#x27;t only be known for steel — the region should build a new industry, says Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato.The big picture: Pittsburgh&#x27;s economy has mostly <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="moved out of the shadow of steel" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/02/06/new-book-pittsburgh-beyond-steel-economy" data-vars-content-id="03a403af-287a-41b7-90b2-55a509015d18" data-vars-headline="Allegheny County pushes to become a clean tech hub" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/02/06/new-book-pittsburgh-beyond-steel-economy" target="_self">moved out of the shadow of steel</a> and heavy industry and is looking to forge a new future for blue-collar work.

Opal Buffet taking over Waterfront Rock Bottom space

The new restaurant plans sushi, churrasco and seafood stations.

The Waterfront&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="long-shuttered" data-vars-click-url="https://archive.triblive.com/lifestyles/food-drink/rock-bottom-restaurant-and-brewery-in-the-waterfront-is-permanently-closed/" data-vars-content-id="7186a862-f6ad-4fe0-a24e-0e32098698b3" data-vars-headline="Opal Buffet taking over Waterfront Rock Bottom space" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://archive.triblive.com/lifestyles/food-drink/rock-bottom-restaurant-and-brewery-in-the-waterfront-is-permanently-closed/" target="_blank">long-shuttered</a> Rock Bottom brewery space is getting a reboot as an international buffet later this year.The big picture: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Opal Buffet" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/opalbuffet/" data-vars-content-id="7186a862-f6ad-4fe0-a24e-0e32098698b3" data-vars-headline="Opal Buffet taking over Waterfront Rock Bottom space" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/opalbuffet/" target="_blank">Opal Buffet</a>, from the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="restaurant group" data-vars-click-url="https://opalgroups.com/" data-vars-content-id="7186a862-f6ad-4fe0-a24e-0e32098698b3" data-vars-headline="Opal Buffet taking over Waterfront Rock Bottom space" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://opalgroups.com/" target="_blank">restaurant group</a> behind <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Nan Xiang" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/24/try-these-colorful-soup-dumplings-at-nan-xiang" data-vars-content-id="7186a862-f6ad-4fe0-a24e-0e32098698b3" data-vars-headline="Opal Buffet taking over Waterfront Rock Bottom space" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/24/try-these-colorful-soup-dumplings-at-nan-xiang" target="_self">Nan Xiang</a> Soup Dumplings, is expected to open for lunch and dinner service at the 16,000-square-foot venue by late summer or early fall, the group announced Tuesday.

Downtown tower to become affordable housing

The $30M project will bring 46 units, almost all of which will be affordable, by 2027.

A 120-year-old office tower Downtown will get new life as affordable housing soon.Why it matters: Downtown Pittsburgh is full of vacant and aging office buildings as the neighborhood slowly crawls out of its pandemic lows.

First Look: Armada's 90,000-square-foot expansion

The logistics giant is bringing workers back with a major office upgrade.

Another large Pittsburgh company is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="bringing workers back into the office," data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DYAI6AnJJdt/" data-vars-content-id="5168ff5d-be7f-400e-8179-d2f957c0e767" data-vars-headline="First Look: Armada&#x27;s 90,000-square-foot expansion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DYAI6AnJJdt/" target="_blank">bringing workers back into the office,</a> and it&#x27;s incentivizing them with a swanky new upgrade.Why it matters: Logistics company <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Armada" data-vars-click-url="https://www.armada.net/company/" data-vars-content-id="5168ff5d-be7f-400e-8179-d2f957c0e767" data-vars-headline="First Look: Armada&#x27;s 90,000-square-foot expansion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.armada.net/company/" target="_blank">Armada</a> is Pittsburgh&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="third-largest privately held company" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/subscriber-only/2025/06/13/meet-the-350-highest-revenue-private-companies-based-in-the.html" data-vars-content-id="5168ff5d-be7f-400e-8179-d2f957c0e767" data-vars-headline="First Look: Armada&#x27;s 90,000-square-foot expansion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/subscriber-only/2025/06/13/meet-the-350-highest-revenue-private-companies-based-in-the.html" target="_blank">third-largest privately held company</a> — behind Giant Eagle and 84 Lumber — and its new headquarters in Wexford gives it room to expand.

Pittsburgh ranks high for mail carrier dog bites

USPS recorded 21 dog attacks involving mail carriers in the city last year.

The Steel City has one of the highest percentages of dogs biting mail carriers of any U.S. city.Why it matters: We don&#x27;t live in a cartoon. Dog bites are dangerous.

New Pens owners will keep team in Pittsburgh, want hotel near PPG

The Hoffmann family also said it wants to build a hotel near the arena.

A day after officially purchasing the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Penguins" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/04/13/penguins-playoff-return-2026-season-turnaround" data-vars-content-id="3692cb6c-fad5-46c6-b0bc-acdef0f1ed06" data-vars-headline="New Pens owners will keep team in Pittsburgh, want hotel near PPG" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/04/13/penguins-playoff-return-2026-season-turnaround" target="_self">Penguins</a>, the Hoffmann family said at a press conference that they will keep the city&#x27;s beloved hockey team in Pittsburgh.Why it matters: Rumors about a potential relocation to Florida swirled when the Hoffmanns announced they were buying the team, because their company is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="headquartered in the Sunshine State" data-vars-click-url="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2026/06/24/key-details-pittsburgh-penguins-sale-florida-company/90674102007/" data-vars-content-id="3692cb6c-fad5-46c6-b0bc-acdef0f1ed06" data-vars-headline="New Pens owners will keep team in Pittsburgh, want hotel near PPG" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2026/06/24/key-details-pittsburgh-penguins-sale-florida-company/90674102007/" target="_blank">headquartered in the Sunshine State</a>, but the new team owners pushed back against that notion.

Highmark, UPMC pledge $45M to Pittsburgh

The deal marks the most significant commitment yet from Pittsburgh's nonprofits.

Mayor Corey O&#x27;Connor on Thursday unveiled a five-year, $45 million capital funding partnership with Highmark and UPMC to support citywide emergency response.Why it matters: The deal with the region&#x27;s two largest health care providers marks the most significant commitment yet from Pittsburgh&#x27;s nonprofits under O&#x27;Connor, as city leaders grapple with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="mounting budget pressures" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/12/pittsburgh-budget-deficit-30-million" data-vars-content-id="528b58ad-4b12-42a7-bee2-9891c7f454e1" data-vars-headline="Highmark, UPMC pledge $45M to Pittsburgh" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/12/pittsburgh-budget-deficit-30-million" target="_self">mounting budget pressures</a>.

New grads could be finding more work in Pittsburgh

New data suggests Pittsburgh is becoming more attractive to young workers.

Pittsburgh jumped into the top 20 for regions where new graduates can find work last year, according to a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new study" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/04/college-graduates-job-metros" data-vars-content-id="7c89cce0-fde1-4a4e-bc15-237202d04ad0" data-vars-headline="New grads could be finding more work in Pittsburgh" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/04/college-graduates-job-metros" target="_self">new study</a>.Why it matters: The region has long struggled with &quot;brain drain&quot; (the inability to retain educated young professionals) despite being home to several major universities.

Calculator estimates Allegheny County parental leave costs

The online tool estimates what Allegheny County's proposed rule could cost employers.

Allegheny County businesses can figure out how much the county&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="proposed 18-week parental leave rule" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/05/13/allegheny-county-paid-parental-leave" data-vars-content-id="dbcb82e7-7cad-45f1-ba05-834a4c491938" data-vars-headline="Calculator estimates Allegheny County parental leave costs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/05/13/allegheny-county-paid-parental-leave" target="_self">proposed 18-week parental leave rule</a> would cost them thanks to a new online calculator.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Business groups have bristled" data-vars-click-url="https://www.wtae.com/article/allegheny-county-parental-leave-proposal/71321384" data-vars-content-id="dbcb82e7-7cad-45f1-ba05-834a4c491938" data-vars-headline="Calculator estimates Allegheny County parental leave costs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.wtae.com/article/allegheny-county-parental-leave-proposal/71321384" target="_blank">Business groups have bristled</a> at Allegheny County&#x27;s proposed parental leave rule, saying it would burden small businesses that run on tight margins.

Commercial Street to close June 29 for bridge project

The closure marks the next phase of a $95 million bridge replacement.

The first phase of Pittsburgh&#x27;s massive summer traffic disruption begins next week. The big picture: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Commercial Street Bridge" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/05/parkway-east-closure-commercial-street-bridge-july-2026" data-vars-content-id="01571bed-47ef-4b85-bd39-f47a93158cf7" data-vars-headline="Commercial Street to close June 29 for bridge project" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/05/parkway-east-closure-commercial-street-bridge-july-2026" target="_self">Commercial Street Bridge</a> — part of Parkway East, one of the region&#x27;s most congested highways — is being replaced, leading to weeks-long road closures and major detours. Zoom in: Part of Commercial Street/Forward Avenue will close first to make way for work on the bridge above.<ul><li>The road will close between Whipple Street and Beechwood Boulevard starting at 7am June 29 and remain closed until the project is completed in early August, per PennDOT.</li></ul>

Teen takeovers draw arrests and police response

Recent events in Market Square and East Liberty prompted police action.

Two recent &quot;teen takeover&quot; events in Pittsburgh drew a police response, arrests and use of pepper spray to disperse the crowd.Why it matters: Disruptive youth gatherings have proliferated in the region, leading to curfew and chaperone policies in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Downtown" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/05/05/market-square-teen-access-pittsburgh" data-vars-content-id="bea77d19-634e-42f5-b68f-c120373bf8ec" data-vars-headline="Teen takeovers draw arrests and police response" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/05/05/market-square-teen-access-pittsburgh" target="_self">Downtown</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Kennywood amusement park" data-vars-click-url="https://www.wtae.com/article/kennywood-enforce-chaperone-policy-during-all-hours-of-operation-gm-says/71527200" data-vars-content-id="bea77d19-634e-42f5-b68f-c120373bf8ec" data-vars-headline="Teen takeovers draw arrests and police response" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.wtae.com/article/kennywood-enforce-chaperone-policy-during-all-hours-of-operation-gm-says/71527200" target="_blank">Kennywood amusement park</a>.

Road closures for America250PA concert at Point

Several roads near Point State Park will close before Saturday's show.

Point State Park&#x27;s free concert this weekend is bringing fun and a bit of disruption.Why it matters: For those attending and driving nearby, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Nelly and Third Eye Blind show" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/04/09/third-eye-blind-nelly-pittsburgh-concert-free" data-vars-content-id="daac8354-0940-4ef0-979f-d7322ca99a01" data-vars-headline="Road closures for America250PA concert at Point" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/04/09/third-eye-blind-nelly-pittsburgh-concert-free" target="_self">Nelly and Third Eye Blind show</a> has several road closures to navigate.

North Shore silent disco to serve up pickle party

The all-ages event features silent disco sessions, themed drinks and snacks.

Things to Do

A pickle-themed silent disco is coming to the North Shore next month.The big picture: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Plaza at North Shore" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/19/north-shore-plaza-opens-pnc-park" data-vars-content-id="014192fe-482b-4f8e-bca5-cb43881e346e" data-vars-headline="North Shore silent disco to serve up pickle party" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/19/north-shore-plaza-opens-pnc-park" target="_self">The Plaza at North Shore</a> will celebrate <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Picklesburgh weekend" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/06/02/picklesburgh-2026-dates-locations-expansion" data-vars-content-id="014192fe-482b-4f8e-bca5-cb43881e346e" data-vars-headline="North Shore silent disco to serve up pickle party" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/06/02/picklesburgh-2026-dates-locations-expansion" target="_self">Picklesburgh weekend</a> on July 18 with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Pickle! At the Silent Disco" data-vars-click-url="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pickle-at-the-silent-disco-at-the-plaza-at-north-shore-tickets-1991704952127" data-vars-content-id="014192fe-482b-4f8e-bca5-cb43881e346e" data-vars-headline="North Shore silent disco to serve up pickle party" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pickle-at-the-silent-disco-at-the-plaza-at-north-shore-tickets-1991704952127" target="_blank">Pickle! At the Silent Disco</a> — a dance party featuring specialty cocktails and pickled bites from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="SugarBird" data-vars-click-url="https://sugarbirdchickenanddonuts.com/" data-vars-content-id="014192fe-482b-4f8e-bca5-cb43881e346e" data-vars-headline="North Shore silent disco to serve up pickle party" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://sugarbirdchickenanddonuts.com/" target="_blank">SugarBird</a>.

Map: Pittsburgh's summer events

Major festivals, concerts and watch parties will fill the city for months.

<figure><img alt="Map of Pittsburgh&#x27;s 2026 summer events with color-coded markers A–I along the downtown riverfront, showing venues like OpenStreetsPGH, Picklesburgh, and Anthrocon." height="1392" id="0ec9710b-89b8-44eb-9f10-2f8ac9cfdc2e" src="https://images.axios.com/HpJqmZMw9c6NDLUCtnFZGYYjxrk=/2026/06/18/1781795142037.png" width="1727"/><figcaption>Map: Chrissy Suttles/Axios. Created with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Datawrapper" data-vars-click-url="https://www.datawrapper.de/_/M9Dkh/" data-vars-content-id="5704bc1a-0d90-4347-8610-d89974310cea" data-vars-headline="Map: Pittsburgh&#x27;s summer events" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.datawrapper.de/_/M9Dkh/" target="_blank">Datawrapper</a></figcaption></figure>More concerts, festivals and parties are coming to the Steel City this summer.Why it matters: Yinzers might already be tired after <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="hosting the NFL draft" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/05/22/nfl-draft-pittsburgh-numbers-records-impact" data-vars-content-id="5704bc1a-0d90-4347-8610-d89974310cea" data-vars-headline="Map: Pittsburgh&#x27;s summer events" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/05/22/nfl-draft-pittsburgh-numbers-records-impact" target="_self">hosting the NFL draft</a>, but the events aren&#x27;t slowing down.

Step into 19,000 years of human history near Pittsburgh

A groundhog hole helped uncover a landmark archaeological site.

History

A chance discovery in a Pennsylvania groundhog hole rewrote the story of the earliest Americans, and you can explore the site just an hour from Pittsburgh.Why it matters: Few places in the U.S. offer a deeper connection to the past than <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village" data-vars-click-url="https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/visit/meadowcroft/" data-vars-content-id="22f8f5ba-a9af-4b7b-a561-919260048904" data-vars-headline="Step into 19,000 years of human history near Pittsburgh" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/visit/meadowcroft/" target="_blank">Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village</a>, one of the oldest sites of continuous human habitation in North America.

Falcon fledglings roost on Cathedral of Learning

A peregrine falcon family is nesting high above Schenley Plaza.

Look up in Oakland and you might see some rare falcon chicks. The intrigue: A family of peregrine falcons is nesting at the top of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cathedral of Learning" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/06/09/pitt-nationality-rooms-100-years" data-vars-content-id="3a3ece8b-c301-4275-98cc-aed3f2fb4b4e" data-vars-headline="Falcon fledglings roost on Cathedral of Learning" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/06/09/pitt-nationality-rooms-100-years" target="_self">Cathedral of Learning</a>, and it&#x27;s not too difficult to spot them.

Pitt's Nationality Rooms mark 100 years

These hidden classrooms preserve stories of Pittsburgh's immigrant roots.

Culture

Alexis here!I finally popped into the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Nationality and Heritage Rooms" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nationalityrooms.pitt.edu/rooms" data-vars-content-id="22604ea3-9aa8-4640-b1a7-9bd54c57d9f3" data-vars-headline="Pitt&#x27;s Nationality Rooms mark 100 years" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nationalityrooms.pitt.edu/rooms" target="_blank">Nationality and Heritage Rooms</a> inside Pitt&#x27;s Cathedral of Learning as part of my &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="I&#x27;m From Here, But I&#x27;ve Never Been" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZI0f56ppPG/" data-vars-content-id="22604ea3-9aa8-4640-b1a7-9bd54c57d9f3" data-vars-headline="Pitt&#x27;s Nationality Rooms mark 100 years" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZI0f56ppPG/" target="_blank">I&#x27;m From Here, But I&#x27;ve Never Been</a>&quot; social series.

The lost art of knowing your neighbors

Americans are spending more time at home, yet many have become strangers to their neighbors.

Americans are spending more time at home, yet many have become strangers to their neighbors — especially <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="young people" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/09/16/youth-mental-health-gen-z-hopelab-survey-2025" data-vars-content-id="03866716-1cc4-4903-9f9f-375e3f6173b7" data-vars-headline="The lost art of knowing your neighbors" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/09/16/youth-mental-health-gen-z-hopelab-survey-2025" target="_self">young people</a>, who are increasingly unlikely to socialize with those living feet away.Why it matters: Pittsburgh gave the world its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="greatest neighbor" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/19/mister-rogers-neighborhood-youtube-channel-launch" data-vars-content-id="03866716-1cc4-4903-9f9f-375e3f6173b7" data-vars-headline="The lost art of knowing your neighbors" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/19/mister-rogers-neighborhood-youtube-channel-launch" target="_self">greatest neighbor</a>, and the city still prides itself on its reputation for neighborliness.<ul><li>But in the digital age, finding community doesn&#x27;t always come easily.</li></ul>

Why Pittsburgh is the most American city

We didn&#x27;t play a big role in founding America. We aren&#x27;t close to being the biggest city, and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="our accent" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/04/01/the-pitt-wholeys-pronunciation-backlash" data-vars-content-id="e1d12f06-1017-4c43-a8f3-4d0489a99078" data-vars-headline="Why Pittsburgh is the most American city" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/04/01/the-pitt-wholeys-pronunciation-backlash" target="_self">our accent</a> isn&#x27;t like any other in the country, but Pittsburgh still has a strong argument for the most American city.Why it matters: The nation&#x27;s 250th anniversary is coming up, and cities across the U.S. are commemorating their role in building America.

Snag a Dr. Robby bobblehead at PNC Park

Fans heading to PNC Park on July 25 can score a limited-edition Dr. Robby bobblehead.

Fans heading to PNC Park for the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Pirates-Cubs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.mlb.com/pirates/tickets/promotions/bobbleheads/the-pitt?partnerId=it-20260521-18209618-pit-1-A&amp;utm_id=it-20260521-18209618-pit-1-A" data-vars-content-id="4dccfe59-746b-43e3-9616-61b45709f583" data-vars-headline="Snag a Dr. Robby bobblehead at PNC Park" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.mlb.com/pirates/tickets/promotions/bobbleheads/the-pitt?partnerId=it-20260521-18209618-pit-1-A&amp;utm_id=it-20260521-18209618-pit-1-A" target="_blank">Pirates-Cubs</a> game on July 25 can score a limited-edition <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Dr. Robby" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/01/15/the-pitt-where-does-dr-robby-live-pittsburgh" data-vars-content-id="4dccfe59-746b-43e3-9616-61b45709f583" data-vars-headline="Snag a Dr. Robby bobblehead at PNC Park" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/01/15/the-pitt-where-does-dr-robby-live-pittsburgh" target="_self">Dr. Robby</a> bobblehead from HBO Max&#x27;s Pittsburgh-set medical drama, &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Pitt" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/04/16/the-pitt-finale-predictions-pittsburgh" data-vars-content-id="4dccfe59-746b-43e3-9616-61b45709f583" data-vars-headline="Snag a Dr. Robby bobblehead at PNC Park" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/04/16/the-pitt-finale-predictions-pittsburgh" target="_self">The Pitt</a>.&quot;The big picture: The first 20,000 fans at the ballpark will get the collectible inspired by actor Noah Wyle&#x27;s character, Dr. Michael &quot;Robby&quot; Robinavitch, senior attending physician at the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center.

Where to find authentic Mexican food

From tacos to gorditas, these Pittsburgh spots bring authentic Mexican flavors to the region.

May the food be with you — Mexican food that is.The big picture: The Pittsburgh area&#x27;s Latino population is growing, but it&#x27;s still one of the smallest of any large metro area in the nation, so finding authentic Mexican food <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="can be a struggle" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/01/17/steelers-kfc-mexico-nfl" data-vars-content-id="50f15873-28ce-40a2-acb2-ab6f111c5906" data-vars-headline="Where to find authentic Mexican food" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/01/17/steelers-kfc-mexico-nfl" target="_self">can be a struggle</a>.

Pittsburgh major sports playoff skid continues

The city's major teams haven't advanced in the postseason since 2018.

Sports

We&#x27;ll have as many playoff losses as bridges soon at this pace. The big picture: Pittsburgh&#x27;s three major sports teams — the Steelers, Pirates and Penguins — have not advanced in the postseason their last 16 combined attempts.

Pop-Tarts mascot devoured in Pittsburgh

Fans watched — and ate — a giant Pop-Tarts mascot at a North Side event.

<figure><img alt="A Pop-Tarts mascot being lowered into a giant toaster and then smoke blown in the air. " height="450" id="11d78b73-cd74-4483-bd71-777294720620" src="https://images.axios.com/OalbSC75ReKZs10uLkEw9bIp_v0=/2026/04/24/1777060514876.gif" width="800"/><figcaption>Sacrificed itself for yinzers with a smile on its face. GIF: Chrissy Suttles/Axios</figcaption></figure>A giant Pop-Tarts mascot sacrificed itself Friday in front of hundreds in the North Side.Why it matters: It died for yinz sins.

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