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April 3, 2026

$200 Parking, Money for Parks & Pour One Out for Fat Head’s

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$200 Parking, Money for Parks & Pour One Out for Fat Head’s

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City Council's getting in on the NFL Draft action. They've approved security agreements with 18 law enforcement agencies — and that includes bringing in lots of bomb-sniffing dogs. Council is also thinking about increasing the hourly rates for street parking while we have an influx of visitors. Contributor Colin Williams is here with a very hot parking take while host Megan Harris and producer Sophia Lo are excited about snagging free trees. Plus, they're talking about space exploration missions with a Pittsburgh connection and saying goodbye to Fat Head's. 

Notes and references from today’s show:

  • Trees being removed from Pittsburgh's North Shore to make room for NFL Draft setup [KDKA]
  • Pittsburgh City Council looks to finalize NFL Draft security plans [Post-Gazette]
  • Pittsburgh prepares for NFL Draft with extra police agencies, canines [TribLive]
  • Pittsburgh leaders propose raising city parking meter rates during upcoming NFL draft [KDKA]
  • Tow Pound [McGann and Chester]
  • University of Pittsburgh pledges $5 million to city for parks, business districts, public safety [WESA]
  • Spring 2026 Tree Adoption Events [Tree Pittsburgh]
  • Astronaut’s Condition That Led to Space Station Evacuation Remains a Mystery [New York Times]
  • Immigrant rights group plans 8-day walk from Pittsburgh to ICE facility in Clearfield County [TribLive]
  • PODCAST: How To Join Pittsburgh's ICE Rapid Response Network [City Cast Pittsburgh]
  • NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has no plans to scrap Rooney Rule, despite Florida AG pressure [WESA]
  • Fat Head’s Saloon on South Side closing after 34 years [TribLive]

Learn more about the sponsors of this April 3rd episode:

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

Quantum Theatre

Allegheny County Poll Workers

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