Morning! The weather is warming up and there is a jam-packed weekend of events. It’s going to be a great few days to get out of the house and have some fun. We got something for everyone in this week’s edition!

I came across a neat event over the weekend that is such a great idea. It’s called Camp Foreword and it’s a reading retreat. The premise is super simple - a getaway for 3 days in the Laurel Highlands where the main activity is reading. This post does a great job showing last year’s event.

It’s definitely reading-centric, but they also host other activities over the 3 days. It’s completely up to you how you spend your time. If all you want to do is read for 3 days, have at it. The tickets include 8 meals as well.

The bummer is that it went viral and they sold out their last batch of tickets super quickly. So if you’re interested, you’ll have to join the waitlist. It’s November 5th-8th so there’s time in there where it’s likely that there would be some cancellations. I’d highly recommend it if you’re into this sort of thing.

This was just too cool an event for me not to include. From what I’ve heard from some of you, it sounded right up the alley of a lot of our readers. If you want to get on the waitlist, click here.

Last Friday we went and checked out a taco spot that we had been hearing a lot about - TA’CON Todo Taqueria. I’m always on the hunt for authentic street tacos. And if you’re an aficionado like me, you know that they’re really hard to find.

We got 3 of the carne asada tacos, 2 pastor, and 1 pollo. The meat was marinated and cooked perfectly. It was the right amount of spice and flavor. The corn tortillas were warmed exactly how they should be. Sometimes places steam them but these were done on the grill. Steaming them makes them almost sponge-y.

They also have a salsa/toppings bar so you can add whatever toppings or salsa you want. It’s a choose-your-own-adventure in that way. Every salsa was amazing and bursting with flavor.

If you want to support a local restaurant and you love tacos, then you gotta check them out. They’re 4.8 stars on Google for a reason.

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Sweet Treats for Safe Streets - Support BikePGH’s fundraiser at Jeni’s Ice Creams in Bakery Square. More info.

Eat Your Garden Weeds - Learn about the edible weeds in your garden from 5:30 to 7 pm at Shiloh Farm. Get tickets.

Knit PIT Yarn Club - 6:30 to 9 pm at Back Alley Brewing. Register here.

Sensory & Tasting Class - Understand your palate and develop your senses at Commonplace Coffee from 5 to 7 pm. Get tickets.

Mini Golf on the Lawn - Free mini golf from Steel City Mobile Mini Golf from 6 to 9 pm at Bakery Square. More info.

Miniature Book Binding - Enjoy craft beer from Two Frays while learning miniature book binding taught by Assemble. From 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Two Frays Brewery. Sign up.

Spritz Season - Try out 3 different spritzes at The PA Market from 6:30 to 8 pm. Get tickets.

Pennsylvania Cheese Tasting with Mrs. Cheese - Try out PA’s best cheeses with Mrs. Cheese from 6:30 to 8 pm at East End Food Co-Op. Get tickets.

Summer House Trivia - See how well you know the show. 7 pm at Mary’s. RSVP here.

Whine Down with Jana Kramer and Friends - A live taping of iHeartRadio’s Best Entertainment & TV Podcast. 7:30 pm at City Winery. Get tickets.

Jimmy Stewart Birthday Weekend Celebration - Kicks off Friday at 10 am running through Sunday at the Jimmy Stewart Museum. More info.

Millvale Music Festival - 350 musical acts, 60 visual artists, spoken word performers, comedians, food trucks, and more. Friday 6 pm to midnight and Saturday noon to midnight. More info.

Neighborhood Night: Braddock - Celebrate Braddock and the local businesses of Braddock at The Frick from 6 to 8 pm. See the participating businesses.

The Burgh Beer Olympics - Yinzers Meet is hosting a social mixer where you can make some new friends, play games, and drink great beer. 7 to 10 pm at Aslin Beer Company. Reserve your spot.

K. Trevor Wilson - See the Man Mountain of Comedy at 7:30 pm at City Winery. Get tickets.

Zambelli Fireworks Night - Stay after the Pirates game for Fireworks night #2 of the season. First pitch is at 6:40 pm. Get tickets.

Lawrenceville Vintage Store Crawl - Support 15 local brick & mortar vintage/secondhand stores for National Vintage Store Day. More info.

Sewickley Classic 5k - The day starts with the 5k but stick around after for music, food, and activities. See more.

Mother Nature’s Garden Market - Support local vendors from 9 am to 1 pm at Knead Community Cafe. Vendor list.

The Cafe Zara Summer Grand Opening & Vendor Market - Celebrate Cafe Zara’s summer grand opening starting at 10 am. More info.

Barks & Brews - Support local breweries and Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh from 4 to 7 pm at 6926 Hamilton Avenue. Get tickets.

Blooming Local Block Party - Cider and houseplants, local makers, crafts, live music, and food trucks. 3 to 7 pm at Greenhouse Co-Op. More info.

Pour at the Park - Support Allegheny Parks Foundation and your favorite local beverage vendors. 6 to 9 pm at South Park. Get tickets.

Riveters SC Home Season Opener - They take on FC Buffalo at 7 pm at F.N.B. Stadium. Get tickets.

Spring Spill the Tea Charcuterie Class - Learn how to put together a vintage teacup charcuterie creation taught by The Cheese Queen. From 12 to 1:30 pm at Love Katie Distilling and Cocktail Lounge. Get tickets.

Movie Night on the Lawn - 7 pm at Bakery Square. See this week’s movie.

Bonsai Forest Class - Create an Azalea or Juniper Bonsai Forest. From 6:30 to 8 pm at Strange Roots Experimental Ales. Get tickets.

Mahj and Martinis - Play Mahjong and sip a cocktail at Jimmy Wan’s Fox Chapel. From 6:30 to 9:30 pm. Get tickets.

Parent Trap Trivia Night - 7 to 9 pm at Lawrence Hall. More info.

Remember to tag us @steelcityledger on Instagram if you check out any of these events!

Friday: ⛅️ 66° Hi / 52° Lo | 💧 5% chance of rain | 💨 8 mph wind

Saturday: 🌤️ 79° Hi / 61° Lo | 💧 30% chance of rain | 💨 8 mph wind

Sunday: 🌤️ 84° Hi / 63° Lo | 💧 25% chance of rain | 💨 7 mph wind

2 things stood out to me when I first saw this photo. The first is the passenger and no railings. Hand in the air, I’m scared to get on the Monongahela Incline now. No chance I would’ve gotten on it in the 1880’s when this photo was taken.

The 2nd is there is a surprising lack of trees around it. I sometimes forget how barren Pittsburgh was at one point. I much prefer our lush, tree-filled hills.

House of Vinyl is a new vinyl record store that’s opened up on Smithfield in downtown right above Sport’s World Specialties. Which just so happens to be his dad’s shop. It’s a perfect match! The owner, Dominic, seeks to grow the vinyl community and to bring people together through records. Read more about the opening.

We all know about The Rink at PPG Place for the holidays. But now, we’ve got a roller rink at Market Square for the month of May! They’re bringing a different theme almost every night of the month. Take the kids, your friends, coworkers, and enjoy some outdoor roller skating. Here are the specifics.

The scenic lookout point in North Park is only $20,000 away from being able to kick off its restoration project. It would include a new parking lot, native plant meadow, walking paths, and seating areas. It used to be a popular spot to hangout in the warm months and leaf peef in the fall. Now, with this funding, the next generation may be able to enjoy it in its former glory. Read more about the plan.

Pippa is a shy girl at first but she has a huge, sweet heart. She’s looking for a family that loves to give snugs and will be patient with her in getting her out of her shell. She’s a burrower who loves to sleep in tight, cozy spaces. She’s only about a year old so she’s looking for her forever home. Meet Pippa.

We’ve loved the recent emails we’ve been receiving saying you love what we’re putting together. It means a ton! A little behind-the-scenes on newsletters, every time you click on things in the newsletter, whether it’s a link, a poll, a picture, it tells the internet overlords that the Steel City Ledger is something people care about.

That means that more people find us, we can support more local businesses, creators, makers, events, etc. It’s a snowball that makes a huge difference! So you if you like what you read, could you tap below? It’s a small gesture that makes a massive impact!

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