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Rivers Casino’s The Landing Hotel now taking room reservations
The Rivers Casino’s The Landing Hotel is now taking room reservations in advance of its upcoming opening. The official opening date has yet to be announced, Rivers Casino spokesman Jack Horner said, but the hotel’s website is now accepting reservations beginning Oct. 11. The seven-story, 219-room hotel will connect directly...
Goo Goo Dolls at top of their game in stunning Stage AE showVideo
When one thinks of great bands from the 1990s, the Goo Goo Dolls may not be among the first ones that come to mind. But Thursday evening at Stage AE on the North Shore, the band with one of rock ‘n’ roll’s strangest names emptied its large sack of hit...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 23-25
It’s a great weekend for celebrating local and international arts and culture — and seafood — in Pittsburgh. Downtown art crawl Pittsburgh Cultural Trust will host Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District beginning at 5:30 p.m. Friday at indoor and outdoor venues throughout Downtown. The crawl will feature exhibitions by...
Richard S. Caliguiri Great Race to result in Pittsburgh road closures
Road closures will impact Pittsburgh’s Downtown, Uptown, Oakland and Squirrel Hill neighborhoods this weekend as about 10,000 people are expected to participate in events for the Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race. The weekend of events includes a variety of races, including the Diaper Dash, Tot Trot, One-Mile...
Some Pittsburgh elected officials caution against ‘blue hydrogen’ hub pitch
Leaders from around the world are in Pittsburgh for the Global Clean Energy Action Forum, and hydrogen figures to be a key topic of discussion. While the gas is quickly gaining cache as the future of American energy, there are disagreements about what Pittsburgh’s role should be concerning hydrogen. And...
Pittsburgh projected to spend $2 million more in gas for fleet this year
The city of Pittsburgh is expected to spend about $5 million in gas this year — about $2 million more than last year — to keep its fleet running amid soaring gas prices. The city spent $3.2 million in gas to fuel its vehicles in 2021, Councilman Anthony Coghill said....
Tailgaters come from far and wide for Steelers home openerVideo
Despite the fun happening during tailgating at the first Steelers home game Sunday morning, plenty of folks were serious. Serious about their food. Serious about their tailgating setup. And certainly serious about the game. “All right, buddy, that’s enough, let’s go,” said Jackson Hanley’s dad as the 11-year-old Atlanta resident...
Elton John bids farewell to Pittsburgh in final Steel City performanceVideo
It seems we’ve been down this Yellow Brick Road before. Elton John brought his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour” to PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Friday night. “It’s our last time in Pennsylvania, so we’ve got to make it extra special,” John said. He certainly did. John didn’t...
Pittsburgh officials install fencing around problem area along Fort Duquesne Boulevard
Pittsburgh Public Safety officials on Wednesday installed a fence around a section along Fort Duquesne Boulevard where police have recently seen problematic activities. There were five recent arrests at the site, three of which were drug-related, Public Safety Director Lee Schmidt said. “It was a hangout spot during the day...
Allegheny County Democratic Committee chooses Barb Warwick as nominee in election for Pittsburgh City Council seat
The Allegheny County Democratic Committee on Thursday selected Barb Warwick as its nominee for a November special election to fill a vacant seat on Pittsburgh City Council. Warwick, 45, of Pittsburgh’s Greenfield neighborhood, was chosen by committee members to be the party’s candidate for a special election on Nov. 8...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 16-18
It will be a festive weekend around the ‘Burgh, with celebrations of beer, music, the outdoors and diversity in the arts. He’s still standing Elton John brings his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour” back to Pittsburgh for a show beginning at 8 p.m. Friday at PNC Park on...
Allegheny County Councilwoman Bethany Hallam banned from, then reinstated to Airbnb
Bethany Hallam was just about finished planning her late October birthday vacation to watch the Steelers play in Miami, then travel to North Carolina for the Pitt-UNC game, and then finish in Philadelphia to see the Steelers take on the Eagles. “It’s like my dream birthday trip,” said Hallam, who,...
Pittsburgh launches online tool to share budget information
Pittsburgh officials on Wednesday launched a new online tool that aims to encourage residents to learn more about the city’s budget. The online tool allows residents to find information about the budget process and where money goes. City officials touted the initiative as a way to increase transparency and awareness...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 9-11
More than a month of free arts and cultural programming kicks off with the return of RADical Days — but that’s not all that’s going on this weekend in the Pittsburgh area. Radical idea RADical Days 2022 begins Friday and continues through Oct. 16, with more than 75 free events...
Duquesne law school renamed after $50M gift from Thomas R. Kline
Duquesne University is renaming its law school after one of its most prestigious alumni, who recently donated the largest gift in the school’s history — $50 million. The Duquesne School of Law has been renamed to the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University. Kline, a Philadelphia lawyer,...
Original Pittsburgh Taco Festival returns to Strip District
These days, tacos are more than just ground beef, cheese and toppings. From barbacoa to chorizo to lengua, tacos have gone gourmet. Visitors to the Original Pittsburgh Taco Festival on Saturday will find a taco for every taste bud, said founder and executive producer Craig McCloud. “We’ll have plenty for...
Pittsburgh police seek gun-wielding suspect in Downtown robbery
Pittsburgh police are looking for a male suspect they say threatened to shoot an employee while robbing a Downtown retailer. The robbery was reported shortly after 11 a.m. Aug. 29 at the Burlington Coat Factory, 339 Sixth Ave. When a female employee spotted the suspect stuffing clothes into his backpack...
Proposed zoning changes would make it easier to convert unused Downtown office space into housing
Pittsburgh’s Planning Commission is considering zoning changes to make it easier to convert unused Downtown office space into residential units. City officials have dedicated $2.1 million in American Rescue Plan funding to a $9 million pilot program to breathe new life into buildings left largely empty since the pandemic spurred...
Suspect charged with shooting man in the leg on Downtown side of Rachel Carson Bridge
Pittsburgh police have taken into custody a man accused of shooting another man in the leg midday Friday in the city. Dremajjae Reddix, 26, is charged with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number. Court documents did not list a...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 2-5
Everyone from Anglophiles to sci-fi fans will find something to do around Pittsburgh during this last official weekend of summer. Soul food showcase A Soulful Taste of the Burgh: Pittsburgh’s Soul Food Festival is set for Friday through Sunday in Downtown’s Market Square, with live entertainment beginning at 11 a.m....
Pittsburgh police, first responders ready for Backyard Brawl, holiday weekend
Pittsburgh safety officials say they are ready for the estimated 70,000 fans set to descend on the city’s North Shore on Thursday for the return of the Backyard Brawl. The Pitt-West Virginia rivalry game, the first in more than a decade, will shut down multiple roads around Acrisure Stadium. Police...
Pittsburgh police say they caught man ‘rifling through the cash register’ at Downtown McDonald’s
Pittsburgh police arrested a man who they suspected of breaking into a McDonald’s restaurant in Downtown early Tuesday. Officers responded to the restaurant 500 Liberty Ave. around 1 a.m. Tuesday. Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz said officers found the front door shattered and the man “rifling through the cash register.”...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Aug. 26-28
It will be a festive weekend in Pittsburgh, with events celebrating everything from fine art to tiny houses to vegan food. Tiny house roadshow The Reuse Box Truck Roadshow makes a stop from 9 a.m. t0 5 p.m. Saturday at Construction Junction, 214 N. Lexington St., Point Breeze. The event...
Pittsburgh restaurant worker accused of spiking co-worker’s drink with degreaser
A Downtown Pittsburgh sports bar employee is accused of spiking a co-worker’s drink two weeks ago with pipe degreaser, causing co-worker’s upper and lower lips to turn red and feel a burning sensation, Pittsburgh police said. Gregory Evans Jr., 30, of Pittsburgh’s North Side, is accused of putting the degreaser...
Man accused of calling in bomb threat to Allegheny County Courthouse ‘didn’t want to go to court’
A man who didn’t want to face a judge for a probation violation hearing Monday instead called in a bomb threat, forcing hundreds to evacuate the courthouse as authorities conducted a meticulous, 90-minute sweep of the building. Brandon Hipps, 21, who is homeless, now faces a litany of charges that,...
