City Cast Pittsburgh

Can you keep a secret? We’re going behind the scenes of an exclusive Pittsburgh dinner party! Chef Alekka Sweeney has been hosting Secret Menu Social with one-night-only menus from rotating chefs, live music, and drink pairings. If you’re hoping to get an invite, here’s how to get your name on the list and what to expect at an extraordinary meal. Follow @secretmenusocial on Instagram for updates!...

A few years ago, a recent Pitt grad started an ambitious project — document as many Pittsburgh neighborhoods as possible and make it fun. Dean Bog became a local sensation, enticing people to care about places they’d never visited and peppering local history and flavor into every edition. And then, the YouTube series stopped. After a three year hiatus, Neighborhoods returned a few months ago with...

Wondering what’s in store for the new year? So are we! From the upcoming election to ways the city is actually growing, we’re placing our bets on the biggest stories to follow in 2024.  Thanks to our guests, PublicSource’s Rich Lord and Casa San José’s Monica Ruiz. We always cite our sources:  Local groups and initiatives are pushing for better affordable housing solutions.  Learn about arts and a...

Can you believe it’s almost NYE? If your resolutions include getting to know Pittsburgh, there’s no one better than Hey Pittsburgh newsletter editor Francesca Dabecco. She’s got suggestions for where to donate unused items, get local handmade soaps, and snap up some delicious treats to keep you cozy into 2024. Explore zero waste cleaning products The Refillery. Donate your old clothes to Free Stor...

We’ve got a few more months of miserable, gray, cold weather to get through, but someone on our team has a plan to beat the winter blues. City Cast producer and lifelong Pittsburgher Elizabeth Kauma shares her love of ski season, crafting, and a few surprise gifts for her Pittsburgh team. You can find out more about Elizabeth's old ski racing team: WPRC. Hit the slopes at Seven Springs, Blue Knob,...

More than one City Caster calls herself an “indoor cat,” but producer Sophia Lo elevates it to a high art. Hear her suggestions on ways to bake away a quiet week and maybe even kick off your Hibernation Hottie Winter. For books, Sophia plans on going to: White Whale bookstore, City of Asylum Bookstore, Beyond Bedtime Books, and The Cozy Corner Bookstore in Shadyside Get cooking with Sophia's top 5...

We’re in that liminal space between Christmas and New Years when most of us aren’t working in the usual ways and, depending on your situation, time can feel like an accordion. So this week, we’re exploring different ways to keep busy. First up is City Cast Pittsburgh executive producer Marylee Williams with a cautionary tale about biking next to the river at night. If you also want get your ears p...

It’s a special edition of the Friday news roundup! There’s a lot we could say about this year, but we’ve decided to focus on the good. We’re wrapping up 2023 by highlighting the best stories in the Burgh, including the return of McCutchen and grilled stickies, a bunch of milestone anniversaries, improvements to city landmarks, and a few funny mishaps along the way. Only happy news to close out the...

Pittsburgh has a brewery or craft beer for just about any craving, and we also have a Brewers Guild that supports that more than 40 craft breweries the create these libations. We’re with incoming executive director Mel Larrick to talk about how modern beermakers honor the city’s nostalgia, plus she walks us through the city’s growing brewery trails, the guild’s new code of conduct, and how to get...

Did we just become best friends?! Making new connections as an adult in Pittsburgh can be really hard, but hobbies can help! Writer and City Cast Pittsburgh contributor Meg St-Esprit has a bunch of great ideas to help you find a fun new pastime, plus tips for breaking the ice among your soon-to-be best pals. **Editor’s note: This show originally aired Sept. 19, 2023. Become a founding member of Ci...

Nippon Steel is paying $14.9 billion for Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel, so what does that mean for the company that helped build the Burgh? Penn Hills is getting new free trash cans, and not everyone is thrilled about it. And we’ve got a few ways to help your neighbors this holiday season.  Plus, we want to hear from you about what Yinzer hill you’d be willing to die on. Call or text us at 412-212-8...

More than 300,000 people will be passing through Pittsburgh International Airport between Dec. 22 and Jan. 1, and getting there can be even more troublesome than the flights themselves. The City Cast Pittsburgh team is sharing our best tips and tricks to making your travel time a smidge less painful, plus, we’ve got the latest on the $1.4 billion renovation at the airport. Check out Marylee’s spic...

It’s the Friday news roundup! Groceries are so much more expensive than they used to be, and new data shows Pennsylvanians in particular are paying more than the rest of the country. Pens and Pirates games have a new TV home, and we’re honoring a remarkable local who devoted her life to public service. Plus, stick around for all the details on City Cast’s next meet and greet on Friday, Dec. 22. We...

How long could you last without going to the grocery store? TikTokers Jordan Tony and Silvan Goddin use their skills and public resources to show their more than 800,000 social media followers how to live more sustainably, and for their annual “Living Off the Land” challenge, the duo are seeing how long they can get by eating only wild and homegrown food. Learn about their farming roots and favori...

Pennsylvania is getting $1.6 billion in opioid settlement money over the next several years. It’s supposed to help communities address addiction, but a long-standing state ban on some harm reduction practices could make it difficult to get anything done. WESA’s Sarah Boden and SpotlightPA’s Ed Mahon share how Allegheny County gets around the rule, how other regional providers are coping, and exact...

Where officially is the Steel City? It's a conversation we've all had plenty of times, everyone thinks they're right, and no one is ever fully satisfied with the answer. So we made it an official debate. We’re throwing it back to one of our favorite conversations ever on this show that, of course, came on the heels of a very silly social media moment. What do you think- Midwest, Appalachia, East C...

We’re going back to the moon! A Pittsburgh-based aerospace company is sending off a lunar lander right before Christmas. But it’s not our first rodeo in this space — the Steel City has a long legacy in cosmic exploration. Producer Sophia Lo shares Pgh’s role in the Apollo missions, how the upcoming Peregrine launch came together, and what it means to have a budding “space district” on the North Si...

It’s the Friday news roundup! Winter is coming, but is the city prepared with its snow plows? We’re also looking at how Gov. Josh Shapiro has (or hasn’t) lived up to his campaign promises so far, and if you don’t feel like cooking, we’ve lined up a whole day of great local food. Plus, there’s a new chance to hang with the City Cast crew in December! We always cite our sources: Spotlight PA has bee...

Where does Mayor Ed Gainey go to unwind? What’s his favorite restaurant? Is he a hockey guy, or a Steelers stan? Which mascot is his all-time favorite, and why isn’t it ALCOSAN’s Frankie the Fish? We kept the mics hot to ask the city’s top official a few of your silliest questions. A couple past shows to check out: Budgets, bridges & why Gainey thinks sidewalks are sexy Why can’t Pittsburgh score...

People are worried about downtown Pittsburgh, but Mayor Ed Gainey isn't convinced. We went to the City-County Building to talk about his wish list for more bridge projects, less gun violence, and bringing the NFL Draft to Steelers country. Plus, stick around for our suggestions ahead of his very first e-scooter ride. Want some more Pittsburgh news?  Make sure to sign up for our daily morning Hey P...

Hanukkah starts tomorrow night, and if you head Downtown, the mayor and community leaders are lighting a 12-foot menorah at the City-County Building. But its place on government property wasn’t always so celebrated. In 1986, a team of Pittsburghers brought a lawsuit against city and county governments to remove both it and the enormous creche, which in those days sat outside the County Courthouse....

Why lead one county when you can influence 10? Outgoing County Executive Rich Fitzgerald announced his new gig with the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission, which means he won’t be going far. We’re talking about what the SPC actually does, plus how it plans to spend $35 million through 2045. HBO’s latest period drama “The Gilded Age” is adapting the Homestead strike in this week’s episode, and wi...

Lights, camera, action! Now that the Hollywood actors’ and writers’ strikes are over, what does it take to get Pittsburgh’s movie biz rolling again? We're with Pittsburgh Film Office executive director Dawn Keezer to talk about upcoming productions, how they've been supporting their artists, what she hopes to do with money from the state when it eventually comes, and why it’s taken Pgh so long to...

It’s the Friday news roundup! PA still doesn’t have a state budget and it’s costing local community colleges and libraries a lot. Zoning changes — more zoning changes! — could be on the horizon for child care facilities, and after a week without Matt Canada, how are the Steelers looking? Plus, we learned something new about Prevention Point Pittsburgh. We always cite our sources: SpotlightPA repor...

Description:  It’s the food show! We’re helping you get into the holiday spirit with Christmas pop-up bar recommendations. Plus, our tips on where to get cookies for holiday parties and events to keep you busy this weekend. Check out Hey Pittsburgh’s best holiday markets for shopping local around the ‘Burgh. Want some more Pittsburgh news?  Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter....