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How Downtown Pgh Became a Public Urinal
If you find yourself Downtown and need to use the bathroom, you might be out of luck. Journalist Adam Smeltz gets into the findings and what the city…
3 years, 5 months ago
Maybe Think Twice About That Haunted Prison Tour
We love spooky season, but lots of local and regional haunts make us feel sorta gross. Across the nation, many former prisons and psychiatric hospita…
3 years, 5 months ago
The Supreme Court’s Big Impact on PA Elections
SCOTUS is back in session this week, but what does that mean for us in PA? Oh, you know, just our basic human rights, plus a couple very nerdy proces…
3 years, 5 months ago
Trash or Treasure? Your Guide to Thrifting in Pgh
Sweater weather is already here in the burrrrgh and you can find some real gems if you’re into thrifting. Christen Malone, aka the Thrifty Yinzer, jo…
3 years, 5 months ago
Wait, Coolio Was From Pittsburgh?!
It’s the Friday news roundup! The City Cast pod-squad is talking the Pittsburgh Zine Fair and federal funding for better internet access and speed in…
3 years, 6 months ago
Bad Allergies? Snot Girl Summer Ain't Over Yet
Thanks to climate change, the seasonal part of “seasonal allergies” is a bit of a misnomer in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Our newest producer, Elizabe…
3 years, 6 months ago
Inside Pgh’s One-Stop Shop for Free School Supplies
Pittsburgh-area teachers often spend their own (very hard-earned) money on classroom supplies. But twice a year, they can stop by the Education Partn…
3 years, 6 months ago
What are Nurdles? Plus Why the New Shell Cracker Really Matters
Shell is opening an Ethane Cracker in Beaver County, but we still have some questions. Like why here, in Western Pennsylvania of all places? How it w…
3 years, 6 months ago
A New Way to Explore Downtown's Most Interesting Buildings
From the courthouse to the Clark Building, Doors Open Pittsburgh lets Pittsburgh get nebby about all kinds of Downtown spaces, including theaters, go…
3 years, 6 months ago
What’s Your Favorite Banned Book? Plus, We Try a Pawpaw
It’s the Friday news roundup! This week, we dive deep into Banned Books Week, explore the intersection of race and policing in Pittsburgh through fil…
3 years, 6 months ago