Swifties Take Over Pgh, Juneteenth & More Weekend Plans
It’s the Friday news roundup! The City Cast Pittsburgh team is getting you ready for a weekend worth celebrating. We’re talking about local Juneteenth history and events, Taylor Swift mania, and a bunch of other activities elsewhere in the city to help you avoid the crowds — all while celebrating Father’s Day, the pup in your life, and more.
**Reminder: City Cast won’t be publishing on Monday in observance of Juneteenth.
Special thanks to all the great reporting out there that helps us fuel our shows:
- There’s a petition to change the “Iron City Beer” sign to welcome Taylor Swift
- The Trib estimates the economic impact of Taylor’s visit to Pittsburgh
- Gallup tracked awareness of Juneteenth the first year after it became our newest federal holiday
- Pittsburgh Magazine had a great explainer on what happened with Juneteenth vendors and planning
- Juneteenth organizer B Marshall told WESA he thinks its about racism
- Find more Juneteenth event details here & here
- Pride celebrations are happening this weekend in Mt. Lebanon, Bellevue & Lawrenceville
- Doors Open in Millvale looks like a blast. Note: Millvale Pride is this weekend
- Enter your pup in a gay dog pageant
- Celebrate the dad in your life at a Father’s Day BBQ Brunch at The National Aviary
- And for music lovers, check out the Franklin Blues & BBQ on Saturday and Sunday
- Find links to all of the Taylor Swift-themed goodies in today’s Hey Pittsburgh newsletter or at https://pittsburgh.citycast.fm/
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