Happy Tuesday! Over the last week, I’ve gotten a lot of feedback that seeing new restaurant openings is something that you’d specifically like to see. So since yinz asked, it’s time for me to deliver!

Last week the voting revealed that most of our readers would love to see photos of everyone attending events we feature. So make sure to tag us @steelcityledger on Instagram or email me at [email protected] to have your images show up in a future newsletter.

If you start hearing locals saying they got “PAPSed”, this is why. A new pizza place is opening soon in Lawrenceville called Penn Ave Pizza & Steaks, aka PAPS. They’ve been operating on a soft-opening schedule for a little while now, but haven’t had their grand opening just yet.

I first learned about them a few weeks ago when I saw a post in r/pittsburgh talking about a new pizza place. I’m a sucker for good pizza so I had to learn more. The post had a beautiful looking slice of pizza with the comment “I got PAPSed today. A gorgeous slice”. How could you not be excited about that?

I haven’t had a chance to check them out yet but I knew that I needed to write about them this week given the feedback I got about finding new places to eat. So I did some serious internet (Instagram) sleuthing to see what our neighbors are saying.

The vibe is like you got transported to a 50s era soda fountain, eating New York-style pizza that tastes straight from Manhattan. We have people in the comments saying they’ve lived in NYC and this tastes exactly like what they grew up eating. At $4 a slice, it’s a pretty great price if you ask me.

Their cheesesteaks are getting high praise too. They’re made with thin cut ribeye and topped with Cooper Sharp cheese just like what you’d get if you’re in Philly. They’re going for authenticity and it sounds like they’re nailing it.

It’s run by big names in the Pittsburgh pizza scene. Owned by Chris Firman, Brandon Firman, Michael Mercurio (owner of Mercurio’s), and they’ve been working with Massimo Vozza (pizza chef at the now closed Etna Slice House). They’re all Pittsburgh locals who are passionate about making a dang good slice of pizza.

They haven’t yet officially opened and are still operating with a limited menu. They’re open Wednesday through Saturday, 11 am to 9 pm. So plenty of time to grab a slice after work, or maybe on your lunch hour if you work in the area. They’re located at 4065 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224.

I plan to check it out real soon and I’d urge you all to do the same. If you do, make sure to tag us @steelcityledger on Instagram or shoot us an email with your photos.

Last week’s answer - $315,000. If you’re interested in seeing more, you can see the listing here

2 weeks ago, 66% of voters got it right. Last week, surprisingly, we didn’t have any correct answers. Who’s gonna get it right this week?

This week’s hints:

Water for Elephants - Opening on Tuesday 7:30 pm at the Benedum Center running through Sunday, April 5th. Get your tickets.

South Fayette Township Panhandle Trail Walk - A casual community walk on the Panhandle trail for the American Heart Association's National Walking Day. More info here.

April Fools Comedy Special - 7:30 pm to 9 pm at Lincoln Avenue Brewery. Get your tickets here.

Bird Sculptures Youth Art Workshop - A great way to keep the kiddos engaged during Spring Break. 9:15 am to 12:30 pm at The Frick. Tickets here.

Titusz - Pittsburgh’s newest Hungarian restaurant. Reservations are currently sold out for opening night but you can still reserve for another night. Reservations can be made here.

Pirates Home Opener - First pitch is at 4:12 pm vs the Orioles. Get your tickets here.

HOT Jam Tailgate - From 6 pm to 9 pm at the Pittsburgh Glass Center. Check out the live glass blowing demonstrations. Catered by BottleDogs. More info here.

PGH Social Club X Knit Pit Yarn Club - Bring any craft that you’re working on and spend the evening with other Pittsburgh creatives. 7 pm to 9 pm at Aslin Beer Co. Check it out.

Totally 80s at Crafthouse Stage & Grill - The music starts at 8 pm and it’s recommended you call in to reserve your table. Details here.

Kuumba Korner - A creative morning session with local artists sharing their practice. 10 am to 1 pm at Nafasi on Centre. Tickets here.

Treasure Trove Fleatique Hoppy Easter Sip & Shop - Free cocktail or mocktail while you shop + an Easter Egg Hunt. 11 am to 6 pm at Treasure Trove Fleatique. More info.

The Studio by PGH Candle Easter Workshop - 2 pm to 4 pm at their new downtown location. Get your tickets (only 18 total spots available).

The Annual Royal Easter Ball - 4 pm to 9:30 pm at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown. The fun includes celebrity princesses, K-Pop Demon Hunter performances, and the Easter Bunny. Get your tickets.

Easter Bunny Brunch - 10 am at Penn Brewery with a full buffet. Details here.

Woodworking 101 - 1 pm at Rockler Woodworking and Hardware. Tickets here.

Starting Your Spring Flower Garden - Learn the basics of starting and maintaining your garden. 6 pm to 7:30 pm at Garden Dreams Urban Farm & Nursery. More info.

Well, it finally feels like we’ve put winter behind us (famous last words). Bring on the spring storms. I have a love/hate relationship with storms. I love interesting weather but I hate power outages. Looking at you DLC…

Friday: ⛈️ 79° Hi / 59° Lo | 💧 88% chance of rain | 💨 12 mph wind

Saturday: 🌩️ 82° Hi / 58° Lo | 💧 73% chance of rain | 💨 17 mph wind

Sunday: 🌧️ 68° Hi / 41° Lo | 💧 68% chance of rain | 💨 10 mph wind

One of the cool things about yinz being early subscribers to this little project of mine is that you get to see it evolve in real time. This latest section is a great example of that. I found a beautiful photo on the r/pittsburgh subreddit that I just had to share.

I’ll continue to share these things as I find them and will, of course, shout out the photographer. So if you know of someone whose photos you think I should feature, let me know and I’ll happily do it. We have some really talented photographers here so let’s give them some love.

This one is courtesy of u/macncheeseface on Reddit. If you happen to know macncheeseface or are macncheeseface, let me know and I can get you a proper shoutout!

After being closed since 2020, the Oliver Bath House reopened this month. Local swimmers have been flocking to get their laps in. I’m not a huge swimmer but it’s such a cool, historic building. I may just have to stop in. See more here.

Vieux Carre is a New Orleans-style speakeasy that just opened. There’s some cool mystique behind it. It’s in the Sea Monkey restaurant but the catch is that it’s behind an unmarked door. Truly like a speakeasy. They’re open Thursday through Saturday nights. It’s on my list to check out! Check out their menu.

This cute lady is named Nina. She’s a rescue that came to Nose 2 Tail Cat Rescue with a litter of kittens. All of her babies have since been adopted so she’s looking for her home. She almost didn’t make it through her spay procedure but has made a full recovery. She’s a shy but sweet and resilient girl who would love a quiet home with lots of treats. If you’d like to meet her, you can find more info here.

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