Morning, Pittsburgh! This past weekend I saw that Neff Haus posted a mango sticky rice cloud so we made the last-minute mob out to Harmony to try it. When you see it come up on their Instagram, you’ve got to check it out!
Butterfat Gelato Is Now Open
I’m starting to think that Pittsburgh needs to get its flowers for being a hub of frozen dairy concoctions. Almost any borough, neighborhood, township you go to, you can find a damn good ice cream place. I think of Page’s, Neff Haus, Millie’s, Jeni’s, Winston’s, to name a few, and now you can add Butterfat to that list.
Lauren Brock just opened up her shop last Thursday on East Ohio Street on the North Side, a few doors down from Fig & Ash. A scientist and pharmacist by trade, she’s bringing that knowledge to making top-tier gelato. She started it as a hobby during Covid but turned it into a legit skill, winning the People’s Choice Award for her carrot cake gelato at the Gelato Festival World Masters in 2023.
Her opening day flavors were Double Vanilla Bean, Chocolate Stracciatella, Pistachio, Carrot Cake, Rosemary Brûlée, Raspberry Sorbetto, Mango Sorbetto, and Lemon Basil Sorbetto. It’ll be a seasonal rotation to keep ingredients fresh and in season. And on Sunday, these were her Sorbetto flavors:
If you’re a frozen dairy treat fan, you gotta stop by Butterfat!
Steelers Training Camp Starts
Tis the training camp season and open practices start this Wednesday, the 29th. Excitement is high with Mike Tomlin gone and Mike McCarthy taking over. There will be a total of 13 free practices and 1 paid practice under the lights at Latrobe Memorial Stadium.
Free Practice Dates: July 29th | July 30th | July 31st | August 1st | August 3rd | August 4th | August 6th | August 7th | August 10th | August 11th | August 15th | August 16th | August 17th
Paid Saturday Night Practice: August 8th
2 of the 3 preseason games this year will be at home. Week 1 on August 13th against the Bills and Week 2 on August 21st against the Jets.
Trivia
With training camp getting started, it’s only right to do a little Steelers trivia. What was the original name of the Steelers when they were first founded?
Last Week’s Answer: 19,000 years
On The Market
The house featured in The Demon of Brownsville Road book is on the market. I am a lover of all things scary, spooky, and creepy. When I saw this show up, I told my fiancée we have to buy it (we can’t). I remember watching the Discovery Channel and TLC ghost dramatization shows about this house, so it hits me in the nostalgia.
Ghosts or demons aside, the house itself has some really gorgeous details. It has woodwork that you’d expect to see in a Victorian, and the 2nd floor balcony, which I assume is off the master, is one of my favorite parts of the house. You might be noticing a trend that I love an overlook. Check it out here.
This Week’s Happenings
🆓 = free event
💲 = paid event
Tuesday, July 28th
🆓 Concerts in the Park - Spin Cycle will be performing at the Zelienople Community Park. 7 pm. Info.
Wednesday, July 29th
💲Mid-Summer Swing Dance and Live Music - A lively Lindy Hop Swing Dance Night with the Pittsburgh Swing Dance Community brought to life with live music by Boilermaker Jazz Band. 6:30 pm at The Community Room. Sign up.
Thursday, July 30th
🆓 Janoski Farms July Pop-Up Market - They’ll have local vendors, coffee, and treats on top of all the great stuff you can already find at Janoski Farms. 9 am to 2 pm. See more.
🆓 Sounds on the Shore - DJ Hoagie Dreams is holding it down this week at Shore Thing. 5 pm to 7 pm. More info.
💲Nate Bargatze - He’ll be performing 2 shows, the first on the 30th and the second on the 31st. Both at PPG Paints at 7 pm. Get tickets here.
Friday, July 31st
🆓 Sewickley Night Mart - The 2nd of the summer is this Friday from 6 to 9 pm on Beaver St. More info.
🆓 Arsenal Park Cinema in the Park - Stop by Arsenal Park at sunset to see The Minecraft Movie. Details.
Saturday, August 1st
💲SlimeCityCon - They’re taking over the David L. Lawrence Convention Center Saturday and Sunday for all things slime. Take the kiddos to see the top slime vendors and creators. 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday; 10 am to 2 pm on Sunday. Buy tickets.
💲PGH Pickleball Tournament to #EndAlz - Calling all PGH Pickleballers! Bring a friend to compete in the doubles tournament to help end the fight against Alzheimer’s. 12 pm to 3 pm at Velum Fermentation. Sign up.
💲Tacos and Tequila Festival - It’s a 2000s hip-hop throwback with Yung Joc, Ginuwine, plus others, with Fat Joe as the headliner. GA gates open at 2 pm with the first performance starting at 3:15 pm. Buy tickets.
🆓 Jam at Grandview - Every Saturday in August, see live music, drink local brews, and great views. This Saturday will be Brahctopus. 7 pm at Grandview Park Bandstand. Learn more.
Sunday, August 2nd
🆓 Schenley Plaza Flea First Sunday - Check out the plaza for the best vintage finds in the city. 11 am to 4 pm, Schenley Plaza. More info.
💲Ne-Yo & Akon - Performing at 8 pm at The Pavilion at Star Lake. Buy tickets.
Monday, August 3rd
💲Hands on History Day Camp - The Bradford House in Washington is hosting their day camp for kiddos who have completed 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grades all week through the 7th. Daily from 9 am to 12 pm. Register.
Remember to tag us @steelcityledger on Instagram if you check out any of these events!
Scratch & Co Shark Week Cocktails -
Blood in the Water: Local rhubarb-infused Bessemer Gin, Campari, Meletti, Averna, blood orange, thyme, and plum bitters, served with a shark-fin ice cube.
Surf’s Up: White rum, coconut and coconut milk, blue curaçao, pineapple, and lime.
Bethel Bakery Shark Jelly Donuts - These donuts are filled with raspberry, topped with blue fondant icing, a dollop of buttercream, and a shark fin.
Lorelei x Woodfired’s New Menu - With a focus on adding sandwiches, shareables, and salads to round out our already bangin’ pizza program, our new menu is loaded with new options including a few inventive, seasonal bruschetta (oh, hello Mexican street corn!) and classic Neapolitan Panuozzos (massive sandwiches on freshly baked wood-fired bread).
Triple B Farms Hot Banana Peppers - It’s not technically a menu item, but their hot banana peppers are now in season. The one in my garden is about ready to be picked too. Get ‘em while you can! They’re best pickled in my humble opinion.
The Photo Desk
Courtesy of u/theartofdelicious on Reddit. A sunset over Phipps.
Community Bulletin
Commercial Street Bridge Is Back Open
Anyone who frequents the Commercial Street Bridge for their commute can breathe a sigh of relief. It’s back open as of yesterday after getting finished a week ahead of schedule. They originally thought August 3rd would be the re-opening, but here we are. I love it when a plan comes together!
Bellevue’s Main Street Is Becoming a Foodie Paradise
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ran a piece on the growing food scene in Bellevue. The tie to the Prohibition era being a blight on the food scene wasn’t something I knew about. A number of the restaurants in Bellevue are ones that I see frequently on my foodie Instagram algorithm. My fiancée and I went to Revival on Lincoln for our anniversary last year, and it was fantastic. Haven Cafe has now been added to the list.
StormFreak
One of my favorite things I’ve discovered on Pittsburgh social media is StormFreak on Reddit. There is no one I trust more to get my weather from than them. Any time there’s a potential storm on the horizon, I run to Reddit to see what they’re saying. Here’s an excerpt from the latest post.
The Cat Report
Delilah from Nose 2 Tail Cat Rescue
Delilah came to us after showing up as a very pregnant stray under one of our volunteers porches. We are 100% certain she was dumped.
Thankfully, we were able to get her a spay appointment the very next day at Catnip Acres Clinic in Waynesburg. Instead of becoming a mom while she was still just a kitten herself, Delilah got the chance to simply be a kitten.
Did you know female cats can go into heat and become pregnant as early as 4 months old? They can have their first litter around 6 months old. Its one of the many reasons spaying is so important.
We estimate Delilah is maybe a year old, and she is as sweet as pie! She absolutely loves attention, is always ready to play, and so far has done well with the other cats she's met. With proper introductions, we think she'd do great in a home with another young feline friend. She definitely will need a home that is ready to give her all of the playtime and attention!
See Yinz next Tuesday
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