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| What Else Pittsburgh's Talking About |
| Presidential Hopefuls Swing Through PA | Vice President Kamala Harris and Vp candidate Tim Walz campaigned across the state over the weekend — leading up to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago today — while former President Donald Trump and J.D. Vance stumped along the same trail. [PennLive] | - 🎤 Hello, North Carolina! In Wilkes-Barre, Trump mistook PA for NC, told rally-goers “I’m better looking than (Harris) is,” and said not to vote for fellow Republican Dave McCormick, who’s challenging U.S. Sen. Bob Casey. Trump is expected in York today. [Philadelphia Inquirer]
| | Construction for Commercial Street Bridge | The bridge that stretches over Parkway East between the Squirrel Hill Tunnel and the Edgewood/Swissvale exit is about to undergo a $95 million replacement. Expect closed shoulders, single-lane traffic, overnight road closures, and detours through summer 2027. [90.5 WESA] | | Boycott Referendum Heads to Court | The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh is expected to present challenges to a proposed ballot referendum in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas today. Earlier this month, the “No War Crimes on Our Dime” campaign submitted petitions to allow voters to decide whether the city does business with groups that have ties to Israel, at least until the war in Gaza ends. [90.5 WESA] | - ➡️ What else? Mayor Ed Gainey’s spokesperson Maria Montaño resigned on Wednesday after it was revealed she signed the petition. [90.5 WESA]
- ✊ Gainey says all city employees should be “free to advocate as they see fit.” [City of Pittsburgh]
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| | | Discover the future of American steel in this recent episode of Steel Stories by U. S. Steel. Host, David Kirkpatrick, casts the spotlight on the pending strategic partnership between U. S. Steel and Nippon Steel, an alliance that will reshape the steel industry, drive innovation, enhance global competitiveness, and secure important Pittsburgh jobs. |
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| The Best Places To Play Disc Golf and Frisbee |
|  | Find this short disc golf course in an overgrown section of Knob Hill Community Park, north of the city. (Megan Harris / City Cast Pittsburgh) |
| Looking for green spaces with disc golf baskets to practice trick shots in Pittsburgh? Grab your favorite disc and hit these links! | | ⛳ Disc Golf | Schenley Park Disc Golf Links is great for beginners with its wide open shots, and technical players will love the course as it moves into the woods. Admire the city skyline from Oakland while you’re trying to hit those par 3s. | | Monroeville Park Disc Golf Course may have you longing for tee pads (a level place to stand when throwing), but you can pack in a lot of fun on this 18-hole course. | | Phillips Park Disc Golf Course in Carrick only has nine holes, but is still a solid place for anyone building their skills to practice. | | The Park at Faith Church’s tightly-packed tree course doubles as an excellent city escape where you may happen upon some Penn Hills deer. | | The Dips Disc Golf Course at Denny Park in Ross Township will test your angle control and elevation management with nine holes on roller-coaster hills. | | North Boundary Park Golf and Nature Trail in Cranberry features an 18-hole championship course, a six-hole learn-to-play recreational course, and a practice area along its western boundary, all surrounded by a dog-friendly nature walk. | | 🥏 Frisbee | The parks and fields around Pittsburgh are ideal for ultimate players and casual frisbee throwers. Practice your airbounce at Benton Field in Brighton Heights, bring your pickup game to Wilson Field in Green Tree, or test your range at Frick Park. | | And if you’re interested in joining an ultimate frisbee group, Geek Frisbee and Pittsburgh Ultimate host casual meetups and club teams. Throw safely! |
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| — Francesca Dabecco | ✍️ City Cast Pittsburgh’s Lane Fisher wrote today’s disc golf article, and host Megan Harris contributed to news. |
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