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| What Pittsburgh's Talking About |
| | Court Decision Worries Local Immigrants | The Pittsburgh area’s Haitian community — especially in the town of Charleroi, less than an hour south of the city — is facing uncertainty after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration could end Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of Haitian immigrants. [WESA] | | County To Help Finance Tree of Life Reno | Allegheny County will finance up to $18 million toward the redevelopment of the synagogue in Squirrel Hill. The project is estimated to cost about $60 million and construction is already underway. The site will include a 300-seat sanctuary and theater, classrooms, a social hall, and a museum. [TribLive] | | Schwebel's Baking Company Closes After 120 Years | The Youngstown-based bakery, which has outlets in McKeesport and Bridgeville, is winding down operations after the July 4 holiday. The company blames inflation, aging facilities, and decreased sales. A total of 480 employees will be laid off. [🔒 Business Times] | | Picklesburgh To Set Up Pickleball Courts | Who’s ready for a match? Pickleball will be a part of the festival lineup, July 16-19, at the new Arts Landing — a four-acre outdoor event space in the Cultural District. The freshly-painted courts will feature tournaments, beginner-friendly clinics, demonstrations, and learn-to-play sessions. [Picklesburgh] |
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| | | Woodward PA is the ultimate overnight summer camp for action sports & creatives: skateboard, scooter, BMX, mountain bike, parkour, BMX race, creative arts, and roller skate. The goal isn’t to keep kids busy. It’s to give them the kind of space where imagination turns into motion. These camps are a high-energy playground for kids and teens (ages 7-17) who want to ride, create, have fun, and level up. Code CITYCAST for $300 off! |
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| 5 Ways To Mark America 250 in Pittsburgh |
|  | The Block House is the oldest standing building in Western PA. (Francesca Dabecco / City Cast Pittsburgh) |
| America’s 250th birthday is a huge milestone for Pittsburgh. Our region was a crucial site during the French and Indian War, which set the stage for the American Revolution. Later, our city’s industrial, medical, and technological advances helped to shape the country. | | Celebrate Pittsburgh’s pivotal role at these events that educate, entertain, and inspire. | | ‘We Hold These Truths’: American Potluck | RealTime Arts invites guests into local living rooms for short, original plays, followed by potluck-style meals and guided conversations about food, health, and American identity. Get to know your neighbors, your city, and your country from new angles at these Equitable Dinners, scheduled for multiple dates and locations in July. | | My America: An Illustrated Experience | The Heinz History Center is showing an art display focused on freedom, equality, justice, and opportunity. It’s a unique mix of watercolor, portraiture, sculpture, and cartoons. See which beloved Pittsburghers you can spot in the works, like environmentalist Rachel Carson, public television icon Fred Rogers, and civil rights activist Daisy Lampkin. Check it out through September 7. | | America250 Festival with the PSO | The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is playing a series of free shows outside of their normal stage at Heinz Hall. Catch an evening of American classics at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall, an outdoor concert and drone show at Hartwood Acres, and more. | | Fourth at the Fort Pitt Museum | Learn about Western PA’s critical role in the American Revolution with celebrations at Point State Park, the Fort Pitt Museum, and Fort Pitt Block House on the Fourth of July. There will be costumed re-enactors, a flag-raising ceremony, cannon firings, martial music, and hands-on family fun throughout the site. | | Take A Ferris Wheel Ride for A Cause | A 90-foot Ferris Wheel will take over Art Rooney Avenue on the North Side, July 1- 5. Take in the city skyline and three rivers from high above. 50% of ticket sales benefit Veterans Leadership Program. It’s a fun way to honor veterans and celebrate the popular amusement ride designed by Pittsburgh engineer George Ferris Jr. in 1893. | | Looking for fireworks? Have a blast at these Fourth of July fireworks displays in Western PA and learn about how Pittsburgh was the center of the fireworks boom. | |
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Some good news to send you on your way: | | Hutch, the eaglet who was rescued after swallowing a fish hook, has safely fledged its nest at U.S. Steel’s Irvin Plant in West Mifflin. | | We love a happy ending! |
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