Perk Up, Pittsburgh! It’s Coffee Week
From having the most coffee shops per capita to being center stage for the coffee union movement, the Steel City has a lot to celebrate in its 8th annual Coffee Week.
City Cast’s Francesca Dabecco and Morgan Moody share some fun history, plus lots of events all focused on community collaboration. Here's where they're getting a boo and a brew.
- Coffee & wine tasting at Adda in the North Side | Today | 7 p.m.
- Movie night at Redhawk in Sharpsburg | Today | 7 p.m.
- Aeropress competition at Colombino Coffee in the Strip District | Tomorrow | 5 p.m.
- Coffee release celebration at La Prima in Downtown | Wednesday | 5 p.m.
- Sustainability seminar at KLVN Coffee Lab in Larimer | Thursday | 5 p.m.
- Coffee & cocktails at De Fer in the Strip District | Friday | 6 p.m.
- Plant popup at Hilltop Coffee in Arlington | Saturday | 10 a.m.
- Closing party & latte art throwdown at Trace Brewing in Bloomfield | Saturday | 11 a.m.
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