Picklesburgh Abominations, Schenley Park Drama & World Cup Watch Parties

It's been a big week for Pittsburgh public hearings! People turned out to share their passionate takes on the city's revised affordable housing bill, the county's paid parental leave proposal, and a debate about whether to keep Serpentine Drive in Schenley Park car-free. Host Megan Harris, producer Sophia Lo, and contributor Colin Williams dig into the debates. Plus, we share the best local spots for watching the World Cup, some bittersweet Mister Rogers news, and the pickle "delicacies" we plan to avoid at this year's expanded Picklesburgh. (No offense to any vendors, it's tough to pull off an edible pickle ice cream!)

And in our members-only bonus segment, Megan is sharing a dispatch from the first Costco in PA to sell alcohol — and whether it's worth a trip to Cranberry for some bulk booze.

Notes and references from today’s show:

• Pittsburgh planners swing behind optional affordable housing proposal [Public Source]
• Parents say paid leave would be a savior, but employers say costs could shut them down [Public Source]
• The long and winding history of Serpentine Drive in Squirrel Hill takes another twist [P-G]
• Steelers and Acrisure Stadium announce lineup for Pennsylvania World Cup Fan Zone [KDKA]
• U.S. Soccer World Cup Watch Party [Riverhounds]
• Top 6 Soccer Bars in Pittsburgh [Visit Pittsburgh]
• Pittsburgh City Council advances rules for new vape shops, though existing stores unaffected [WESA]
• Police warning Pennsylvania drivers before law banning cell phone use while driving goes into effect [WPXI]
• Pittsburgh jazz guitarist Joe Negri, known as Mister Rogers' 'Handyman Negri,' dies at 99 [WESA]
• ‘It’s a loss for the street’: Jam on Walnut summer concert series canceled in Shadyside [TribLive]
• 4-Day Picklesburgh Festival Expands to Include Market Square & Arts Landing [Picklesburgh]

Learn more about the sponsors of this Friday, June 5th episode:

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust - TRAF

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Athens County Visitors Bureau

Pittsburgh CLO

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