Your Daily Guide

I-376 Parkway East Closes for 25 Days

Expect major traffic delays as crews begin work to replace the Commercial Street Bridge on Friday. PennDOT is urging Pittsburgh-area employers to offer remote work options or flexible schedules. Know what detours to take. [KDKA / Commonwealth of PA]

• Keep in mind: Work is also happening on 1-79 near Wexford through early August. [Franklin Park Borough]

World's Largest Steam Engine Stops in Western PA

Union Pacific's historic Big Boy No. 4014 will travel through our region this Saturday, July 11 as part of its tour celebrating America 250. Catch this locomotive in Altoona, Cresson, or Leetsdale — or find more train fun in Western PA with tours of the PA Trolley Museum and rides on steam trains in Oil City. [Union Pacific / City Cast Pittsburgh]

Baby Buffalo Dies at South Park Game Preserve

The three-day-old calf, Nova, received emergency care last week after getting stuck in a gopher hole. Despite efforts by county staff and volunteers to cool and feed the baby, he did not survive. The herd, established nearly a century ago, now totals 14. [🔒 Post-Gazette]

Pittsburgh Mills Owner Takes Over Gateway Center

Namdar Realty Group acquired the mortgage on the Downtown office complex after its previous owner was sued for mortgage default. The move raises questions given Namdar's track record; it's faced lawsuits and fines for hundreds of code violations at its Pittsburgh Mills property. [TribLive / City Cast Pittsburgh]

Morningside’s quaint, residential streets are sandwiched between Highland Park and Stanton Heights and stretch along the Allegheny River. When I stopped by the local coffee shop, there was a bevy of older men smoking cigars and sipping their morning brew. I asked if they’re regulars and one responded: “We come here every day and talk about things that happened 50 years ago.”

Get A Good Breakfast

Ka-Fair Coffee & Cakery is a sweet little shop on Chislett Street that serves coffee, tea, and smoothies alongside breakfast and lunch bites like quiche, crumpets, and salads. Don’t pass on their desserts like the honey corn cake.

Shop Local & Get Crafty

Whether you’re looking for patterns, supplies, or textiles, Firecracker Fabrics offers a variety of materials to meet your sewing needs. Follow their Instagram to stay up to date on offers like scissor sharpening and other services. Want to sew but don’t know how? Take a class with Cut and Sew Studio nearby on Chislett Street.

Cheer With Neighbors

Want a fun spot to watch a World Cup game? Head to The Bulldog Pub on Morningside Avenue, named after the legendary Bulldogs youth football team of the 1950s-1970s. This unpretentious bar is great for craft beers, “sammitches,” wings … and feeding your soccer obsession. Televisions line the wall so everyone has a great view, and the energy is unmatched as you’re standing shoulder to shoulder with fellow fans.