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- 2 days ago26 min
Dirty Pasta, Swedish Candy & Dinner Under a Volcano?
Still mourning Stuntpig's closure in Squirrel Hill? Executive producer Mallory Falk and producer Sophia Lo have recommendations for new sandwich shops and some hot takes about what's considered an ideal pool sandwich. We're also talking about Butcher and the Rye's triumphant return to Downtown, rumors that we may finally be getting a restaurant with a volcano, and why you should splurge on sour gummy candy from a truck. Notes and references from today’s show: PODCAST: Are Pittsburgh Breweries OK?! [City Cast Pittsburgh] Mayfly Market & Deli Brings New Life to North Side’s Historic Garden Theater [City Cast Pittsburgh] Learn more about the sponsors of this Monday, June 15th episode: Pittsburgh CLO Westmoreland Museum Athens County Visitors Bureau Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning newsletter. We’re on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.
- 3 days ago32 min
'Your City Could Be Better': Why Every Region Needs A Park Map Tool Like Salt Lake’s — Presented By City Cast Pittsburgh
Do you know how many parks Pittsburgh has? Residents of Salt Lake County have wondered about their parks for years — that is, until City Cast Salt Lake host Ali Vallarta set out to catalog them all. Over the course of two years, she visited all 511 parks in the county, seeking to record their amenities (e.g., bathrooms, playgrounds), write helpful summaries, and track down the people in charge. The resulting map has already become a valuable tool for locals, who now not only know who to call when trash cans are overflowing: they can also find outdoor spaces that meet their needs. Mentioned on the show: Every Park SLC - The First-Ever Guide to Every Park in Salt Lake County (City Cast Salt Lake) Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now! We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter Looking to advertise on Your City Could Be Better? Check out our options.
- 5 days ago34 min
Morgan Wallen Drama, Vape Shop Regulations & YMCA's Log Cabin
You know you've messed up when both the National Weather Service and Mayor Corey O'Connor have to call you out for your lies! The City Cast Pittsburgh team is digging into the drama around country star Morgan Wallen's concert cancellation. Plus, we're discussing some new life for old spaces – including a slice of forest life at the North Side YMCA! – layoffs at UPMC, and new regulations for vape shops. And in today's members-only bonus segment, we're talking about an infamous Pittsburgher (who was an answer on this week's Jeopardy!), and why the people of our city don't claim her. Notes and references from today’s show: 6 tornadoes confirmed in Western Pa. during weekend storms [P-G] O'Connor says city wasn't consulted on Wallen cancelation [KDKA Radio] PennDOT considers repurposing site of old Western Penitentiary [TribLive] How Western State Penitentiary went from a global role model to an undesired derelict [Public Source] There Were Big Plans For Former SCI Pittsburgh: What Happened? [WESA] Allegheny YMCA reopens with accessibility, public health benefits front and center [City Paper] Pitt backs out of using Hampton Inn for additional housing amid permitting questions [Post-Gazette] Virtual Climate Action Plan Feedback Event Registration [Allegheny County] Advocates make final push to influence Allegheny County’s climate plan [Public Source] UPMC lays off 200 workers, cuts another 300 open positions [WESA] New vape shops banned from opening within 1,000 feet of Pittsburgh schools [TribLive] PODCAST: PIT Says No to Noem, City Paper Goes Online & IZ Drama Continues [City Cast Pittsburgh] Bari Weiss Knows Exactly What She's Doing [New York Times] Scott Pelley on His Firing and the ‘Massacre’ at ’60 Minutes’ [The Daily] Bari Weiss is such an embarrassment for Pittsburgh [Reddit] Learn more about the sponsors of this Friday, June 12th episode: Pittsburgh CLO The Frick Pittsburgh Westmoreland Museum Athens County Visitors Bureau Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning newsletter. We’re on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.
- 6 days ago21 min
The Best Chicken Dishes in Pittsburgh
Ordering chicken when you're eating out doesn't feel like the sexiest option, but City Cast contributor and Post-Gazette dining critic Hal B. Klein is here to change your mind. He's telling host Megan Harris about the best chicken dishes at our fine dining restaurants and why it's time to pick chicken over steak. Have a recommendation for Hal? Call or text our WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER hotline at 412-212-8893. Learn more about the sponsors of this Thursday, June 11th episode: Pittsburgh CLO The Frick Pittsburgh Westmoreland Museum Athens County Visitors Bureau Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning newsletter. We’re on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.
- 1 weeks ago20 min
8 Pittsburgh Home Tours You Have To Take this Summer
If you love scrolling through Pittsburgh's wildest Zillow listings, don't miss your chance to actually go inside some of those fancy homes. City Cast's Megan Harris and Francesca Dabecco are running through some of the best home and garden tours this summer, where visitors can peek through Victorian-style mansions, restored rowhouses, and edible gardens. Learn more about the sponsors of this Wednesday, June 10th episode: Pittsburgh CLO The Frick Pittsburgh Westmoreland Museum Athens County Visitors Bureau Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning newsletter. We’re on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.
- 1 weeks ago34 min
Does Our State Bird Suck? Plus, ICE Updates & Vacant Lots
Ever wanted to make public art or host an event in an abandoned lot? City Council is considering a proposal to let residents put vacant lots and underutilized park space to good use. Host Megan Harris and executive producer Mallory Falk explain the proposal, plus discuss the unannounced visit U.S. Reps. Summer Lee and Chris Deluzio made to Moshannon Valley Processing Center — the largest immigrant detention facility in the northeast, just a couple hours outside of Pittsburgh. Then City Cast's Elizabeth Kauma joins to diss the ruffed grouse as our state bird (game bird?) and make the case for why Pennsylvania should be repped by the scarlet tanager instead. Notes and references from today’s show: Pittsburgh seeks to turn its green space, vacant lots to productive uses [TribLive] Adopt-A-Lot Program [City of Pittsburgh] O'Connor to seek state funding to prep city's vacant lots for new housing [Business Times] Two Pa. Democrats become first members of Congress to access Pennsylvania’s largest ICE detention facility [Philadelphia Inquirer] ICE detainee who spoke out about conditions in Moshannon was punished, transferred [Spotlight PA] How many people held by ICE in Pa. have criminal records? Fewer than you might think [PennLive] When Do 'Detention Centers' Become 'Concentration Camps'? Experts Look to History [Marshall Project] ICE has detained hundreds in Pennsylvania in ‘collateral’ arrests, most of whom have no criminal record [P-G] Should the scarlet tanager be our official state migratory bird? [P-G] Learn more about the sponsors of this Tuesday, June 9th episode: Pittsburgh CLO The Frick Pittsburgh Westmoreland Museum Athens County Visitors Bureau Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning newsletter. We’re on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.
- 1 weeks ago25 min
Are Pittsburgh Breweries OK?!
Is Pittsburgh's beer scene in trouble? Earlier this year, Fat Head's closed down, and now both Penn Brewery and the Abbey on Butler have filed for bankruptcy. With these beloved spots in limbo and Voodoo Brewing hitting the brakes on their once-rapid expansion, we're wondering if this signals a bigger shift in our brewhouse culture. Host Megan Harris is with City Cast's Owen Gabbey to explain what's behind the struggles and why the landscape might not be as bleak as it seems. Need a beer recommendation? Call or text us our OWEN GABBEY hotline at 412-212-8893. Learn more about the sponsors of this Monday, June 8th episode: Pittsburgh CLO The Frick Pittsburgh Westmoreland Museum Athens County Visitors Bureau Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning newsletter. We’re on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.
- 1 weeks ago30 min
'Your City Could Be Better': How Las Vegas Saves More Water Than Any Other City — Presented By City Cast Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh recycles some of its water, but not as much as Las Vegas, where the water there stays in the city. How else could a desert city possibly have enough water for its year-round tourists, a metro area population of over 2 million, and all those pools? The process just might be grosser than you think. With innovative recycling, strict lawn rules, and infrastructure to monitor it all, Vegas has become a global leader in water reuse. City Cast CEO David Plotz talks with City Cast Las Vegas podcast host Jesse Merrick to learn how the city makes do with what it has and how its practices could save other cities’ water supplies. Plus, are any Las Vegans actually going to the casinos? Mentioned on the show: "Reality Check - There are Big Fines If You Don’t Change Your Watering Clock" (Southern Nevada Water Authority) "Federal Regulators Cut Lake Mead Water. Can Vegas Handle It?" (City Cast Las Vegas) Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now! We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter Looking to advertise on Your City Could Be Better? Check out our options.
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