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State police pursuit ends in crash in Downtown Pittsburgh
A Beaver County man allegedly took off from a traffic stop early Friday and ultimately crashed in Downtown Pittsburgh, according to police. State police troopers stopped 43-year-old Lee Chavez shortly before 12:30 a.m., according to a release. It was not immediately clear where the traffic stop initially happened, but police...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: July 15-17
We’ve made it to the weekend, so here are some ways to spend it. Picklesburgh Picklesburgh will be bigger than ever as it celebrates its seventh year Friday through Sunday. The twice-voted No. 1 Specialty Food Festival in America in USA Today is presented by Kraft Heinz and produced by...
Pittsburgh looks to convert unused office space into residential units
Pittsburgh City Council is considering using $2.1 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to convert unused Downtown office space into residential units. This money had been earmarked for a guaranteed basic income pilot program proposed by former Mayor Bill Peduto. That initiative was to run through OnePGH, a nonprofit...
NFL Legends set to convene at Downtown fundraiser for Karli Short Foundation
On the eve of a star-studded fundraiser to benefit the Karli Short Better Tomorrow Foundation, Brandon Short was going through a range of emotions. “It’s extremely difficult to consistently speak about the worst thing that’s ever happened to me,” he told a reporter Thursday. The McKeesport native and former NFL...
Joinery Hotel Pittsburgh opens with locally curated amenities
The new Joinery Hotel Pittsburgh is opening its doors, with amenities designed to invite guests to “stay like they own the place” — and to feel at home in Pittsburgh itself. The 185-room boutique hotel, part of the Curio Collection by Hilton, is in a historic Gothic Revival-style building at...
Pickle-flavored what?! Check out some unusual Picklesburgh items
Picklesburgh is upon us! The annual gathering for connoisseurs of all things pickles, Picklesburgh, is set for this Friday through Sunday on the Rachel Carson Bridge and Riverside on the 10th Street Bypass in Downtown Pittsburgh. If there’s one thing we know about Picklesburgh, it’s an event that stretches the...
Pickles & Giggles comedy show brings power of Picklesburgh into Downtown
Rojo Perez is one of four headliners for the Pickles & Giggles Comedy Showcase, slated for 8 p.m. Thursday on the eve of Picklesburgh in the Byham Theater in Downtown Pittsburgh. Presented by the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, in conjunction with the National Comedy Center of Jamestown, N.Y., it’s the first...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: July 8-10
It’s the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Art crawl The Lawrenceville Art Crawl is from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday along Butler Street. The indoor and outdoor event will feature local businesses and venues with a collection of curated art and music. Organizers expect 10,000...
Zambelli Fireworks preps for Pittsburgh Fourth of July celebration
Dr. George Zambelli Jr. describes it as “painting the night sky.” That’s what he and his family have been doing for nearly 130 years. Zambelli Fireworks is one of the largest fireworks companies in the world. It produces more than 1,600 “night sky” shows a year. Half are done during...
Pittsburgh fireworks task force will be on the lookout for violators this weekend
Pittsburgh’s Fireworks Task Force will continue enforcing the city’s near-ban on fireworks throughout the Fourth of July weekend and into next week, authorities said. The task force began its coordinated response Monday. “We all know Pittsburghers love their fireworks, and while sales of consumer fireworks are legal, they remain a...
Taking flight: Competitors from across the U.S., Canada in Pittsburgh for Pogopalooza
They say it’s like flying. “They” are athletes who jump on a pogo stick and spring into the air — reaching heights of eight to 10 feet and sometimes higher. There was some flying happening Friday night at the 21st annual Pogopalooza — the world championships of pogo stick jumping...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: June 24-26
It’s the final weekend of June. Here are some ways to spend it. Music festival The WYEP Music Festival is Saturday at Schenley Plaza in Oakland. Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation, the parent organization of 91.3 WYEP, will host a day of live free music from a variety of genres. The...
‘Mayor of Kingstown’ filming to shut down roads in North Side, Strip District
Filming for the streaming series “Mayor of Kingstown” will affect traffic near Riverview Park on Wednesday, officials said, and shut down streets in other parts of the city throughout the week. The inbound side of Riverview Avenue in Perry North will be closed from the playground to Riverview Drive from...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: June 17-19
It’s Father’s Day weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Juneteenth Pittsburgh’s annual Juneteenth celebration is from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Downtown from Point State Park to Market Square. It will feature a festival and more than 100 minority-owned vendors set up along Penn and...
Man charged in vandalism of 16 cars in Downtown Pittsburgh parking garage
Pittsburgh police on Wednesday arrested an Arlington man in connection with the vandalism of 16 cars in a Downtown parking garage earlier this month. Dallas Bobnes, 28, is charged with one felony count of criminal mischief, 12 misdemeanor criminal mischief charges and one summary citation for driving without a license....
Anthrocon to return to Pittsburgh for annual convention
The furries are returning to the ’Burgh — and in greater numbers. After missing the past two years because of the pandemic, the annual Anthrocon Convention will be June 30 to July 3 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. “We’ve had to expand to an 11th hotel,” said John...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: June 10-12
It’s the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Kenny Chesney Country music star Kenny Chesney brings his “Here and Now Tour” to Pittsburgh on Saturday. The show starts at 5 p.m. with guests Carly Pearce, Old Dominion and Dan + Shay. Chesney is set to take the stage...
Second suspect arrested in toddler’s shooting death in Downtown Pittsburgh
A second suspect has been arrested in the shooting death of an 18-month-old in downtown Pittsburgh over Memorial Day weekend, Pittsburgh police said Sunday. The suspect, Markez Anger, 23, was arrested in Turtle Creek in connection with the May 29 drive-by shooting of De’Avery Thomas, police said. Anger was taken...
Three Rivers Arts Festival returns in new setting
The 2022 Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival opened Friday as a full in-person event for the first time since 2019. And the festival has added to its storied history by opening in a new setting — Downtown’s Cultural District, rather than its previous home in Point State Park. With...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: June 3-5
It’s the first weekend in June. Here are some ways to spend it. Pittsburgh Pride Pittsburgh Pride Month kicks off this weekend with several events Friday through Sunday. The Ball on the Bridge features games and music from noon to 4 p.m. Friday on the Andy Warhol Bridge and from...
Pittsburgh CLO marks 76th season with diverse summer lineup
Pittsburgh CLO will celebrate its 76th season with six award-winning musicals and added opportunities for fun, starting June 7 with the national tour of “Jersey Boys.” The 2022 Summer of Musicals promises a showcase of national, regional and local performers. Productions will feature enhancements like a new video wall, along...
More than dozen vehicles vandalized in Downtown Pittsburgh parking garage
More than a dozen cars were vandalized in a Downtown Pittsburgh garage overnight, according to Tribune-review news partner WPXI-TV. The cars were parked on several floors in the Oliver Garage located between Smithfield and Wood streets. Windshields, back windows and mirrors were smashed on cars. At least two fire extinguishers...
18-month-old’s fatal shooting marked 8th homicide of a child in Pittsburgh region this year
De’Avry Thomas’ death Sunday in Downtown Pittsburgh gave him the tragic demarcation of being the city’s youngest homicide victim this year, which has seen more young people fall victim to gun violence — a grim trend of recent years. The 18-month-old child was buckled into his car seat Sunday afternoon...
Police: 1-year-old victim identified in Downtown Pittsburgh shooting, suspect vehicle found
The sunny holiday weekend was shattered midday Sunday when someone opened fire on a car in Downtown Pittsburgh, killing the 18-month-old baby who was inside with his mother. The infant was pronounced dead at the scene. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the child as De’Avry Thomas. Officials said...
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announces plans for expansion and update to Greer Cabaret Theater
This show intermission will last about a year. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announced an extensive remodel and expansion of the Greer Cabaret Theater and Backstage Bar in Downtown’s Cultural District on Monday. It’s expected to take about 12 months. For almost 20 years, the venue has been known as being...
