Carnegie Museums Backlash, Shapiro's Challenger & New 'The Pitt' Trailer Drops
The Carnegie Museum of Art is in the spotlight for breaking its own rules about hosting political events. We explain why the $5,000-per-plate dinner with U.S. Senator Dave McCormick is back in the news. Plus, we talk about the first candidate to officially challenge Governor Josh Shapiro's reelection bid: Republican Stacy Garrity, Pennsylvania's two-term state treasurer. And we share some (potential) good news for Pittsburgh soccer and hockey fans.
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Notes and references from today’s show:
- $5,000-per-plate dinner with McCormick at Carnegie museum spurs backlash [TribLive]
- Carnegie Museums Updating Rental Policies After Controversial Event [Pittsburgh Magazine]
- $5,000-Per-Plate Dinner Tests Museum Ban on Political Fund-Raisers [New York Times]
- How Well Do You Know Pittsburgh? Take This Quiz! [City Cast Pittsburgh]
- Republican Stacy Garrity seeks to challenge Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s reelection bid [AP]
- Stacy Garrity launches bid to unseat Shapiro [Axios Pittsburgh]
- Bizzarro criticizes Garrity for endorsing Trump as she demands apology for ‘insurrectionist Barbie’ post [Penn Capital-Star]
- Why PA's (Probably) Punting On Cannabis & Late With Our Budget [City Cast Pittsburgh]
- PRT Needs Millions. Will PA Step Up? [City Cast Pittsburgh]
- Building on strong attendance, the Riverhounds plan to triple Highmark's capacity [City Paper]
- Pittsburgh Airport Dog Named Steeler is Contender in Cutest Canine Contest [Pittsburgh Magazine]
- Top 50 Stadiums for Game-Day Eats [Yelp]
- Report: Lemieux-Burkle bid for Penguins falls short of Fenway's expectations [Pittsburgh Business Times]
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