Happy St. Patrick's Day, Pittsburgh. I'm not sure there's another city in America that goes all in on St. Paddy's Day quite like we do, and honestly, that's exactly why I started Steel City Ledger.

We show up for holidays in a way that you don't find everywhere. I wanted to build something worthy of that. Every Tuesday morning you'll get an email that will show the best of the people, events, and organizations that Pittsburgh has to offer. Glad you’re here!

When the St. Vincent de Paul thrift store in Sharpsburg closed in 2019, most people moved on. Bonnie DeMotte started making calls, and by March 2021 she had almost 400 people, foundations, and local businesses helping to open the Second Harvest Community Thrift Store at 624 Clay Street. She started it to fill a gap in affordable essentials but she’s done way more than that. They have over $2 million in revenue with all of it reinvested back into the community.

Bonnie started the movement but the volunteers amplify it. Just take a look at Sue. She’s 88 years old and volunteers three times a week tagging clothes. When her shift ends, she takes accessories home to tag when she watches TV. A retired electrical engineer tests donated electronics. A retired librarian curates the book section. One couple drives to Trader Joe's every Sunday to pick up near-expired items for the free community fridge out front.

In early 2026, Second Harvest opened Harvest on Main Community Market, stocking healthy groceries and prepared meals at affordable prices. When I think about what makes Pittsburgh special, it’s stories like this where the community comes together. If you’re interested in how you can help them continue to help the community, you can email [email protected]. Feel free to visit them on Instagram as well @secondharvestpgh.

How much do you think this house is listed for? Let’s see how well yinz know the Pittsburgh housing market!

A couple of hints: Located in Brighton Heights. 4 beds/3 baths.

Click here to place your vote! Check back next week for the answer and listing!

At some point Spring will be here to stay but for now we keep getting teased. Sunday afternoon it was 71 and I was outside picking up branches from the storm. Last night we got 2 inches of snow. What a whiplash.

Friday: ☁️ 63° Hi / 44° Lo | 💧 25% chance of rain | 💨 8 mph wind

Saturday: ☁️ 67° Hi / 47° Lo | 💧 24% chance of rain | 💨 5 mph wind

Sunday: 🌧️ 62° Hi / 31° Lo | 💧 69% chance of rain | 💨 5 mph wind

Pittsburgh Riverhounds FC - They kickoff their US Open Cup run against Steel City FC at 7 pm. Buy your tickets.

Point Park University’s Spring Repertory Concert - The students open their 5 night performance on the 18th at 7:30 pm at the George Rowland White Performance Center. Support the students here.

The Social Pit - 5 pm at Back Alley Brewing in Dormont. Show up solo and meet new friends. Details here.

Dark Star Orchestra - Doors open at 6:30 pm at Stage AE. Get tickets for this Grateful Dead cover band here.

Pittsburgh Arts & Crafts Spring Fever Festival - The 27th anniversary festival kicks off on Friday at 10 am and it runs through Sunday. Learn more.

Wigle Whiskey X Dave Dicello Photography & Pours Cocktail Pairings - Dave is my favorite Pittsburgh photographer. This is a good one! Starting at 6 pm. More here.

Bert Kreischer Permission to Party Tour - Performing at PPG Paints Arena. Show starts at 7 pm. Tickets available here.

Steel City Spooky Market - Their 1st market of 2026! Down at Frankie Pace Park starting at 10 am. More details.

R&B Fest - The doors open at 4 pm at Enclave. It’s almost sold out so get your tickets soon.

Bon Journey - Pittsburgh’s Bon Jovi/Journey tribute band live at Cadence Clubhouse. Doors open at 6 pm. Tickets here.

Pittsburgh Comic Book Show - Starting at 10 am at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, this is the premier meet up of comic book lovers throughout Western PA. Check out the details.

Game of Thrones Cocktail Class by Wigle Whiskey - Learn how to make 2 featured Wigle Whiskey cocktails complete with a grazing board to snack on. It starts at 1 pm. Guests get 15% off Wigle Whiskey bottles. Get your tickets here.

Peppa Pig: My First Concert by Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra - Take the kiddos to their first concert! See more.

Smudge is a sweet 15 year old elderly boy looking for a caring home. He’s not super outgoing but he loves to receive attention. He’s just bad at asking for it. A home with another cat or multiple would be ideal for this sweet guy. Meet him here.