Happy Tuesday! This last Saturday’s storm was a doozy that ended up raining/storming out a bunch of events. The good news is this weekend isn’t currently shaping up to be as stormy. We needed the rain, but we could’ve done without the crazy wind and tornado that popped up in Washington.

Pittsburgh is on the world (dinosaur) stage! A paleontologist, Dr. Matt Lamanna, from our very own Carnegie Museum of Natural History, co-led a team that was digging at the Changma Basin, a site well known for avian dinosaur species.

What they found was not the typical avian fossils found at the site. For the FIRST TIME ever, they found a non-avian fossil which they’ve named Jian changmaensis. Now, for someone who loves dinosaurs (me), this is exciting news!

It gives paleontologists a look into the behavior of these animals that we didn’t previously know. They now know what was actually eating these bird-like dinosaurs. It only makes sense that you’d probably find a little scavenger dinosaur hanging out where a lot of birds are for an easy meal. Like a buffet of sorts.

The other thing that’s cool about this is it changes the paleontology community’s understanding of when and where microraptors lived. They had previously been found in northeastern China. And this is a younger fossil than has been found, showing that they lived longer than paleontologists originally thought. That timing also gives a glimpse into how birds likely evolved.

If you’re interested in checking this fossil out, you can see a replica of it during DinoFest at the Carnegie Museum on June 13th.

You can read more about the discovery here.

We all know that we’re definitely a football city, a hockey city, and maybe one day, when Bob Nutting sells the team, back to a baseball city. But I’d also argue that we’re becoming a soccer city, too. The Riverhounds won their first championship last season and we’ve now got the Riveters who compete in the USL W League.

So, it’s only right that we put on some watch parties to celebrate the World Cup being hosted in the US. The World Cup is just a cool event that brings the world together for a few weeks in the summer every 4 years. This newsletter is all about community, and I love an event that can shrink the globe and help us all feel a little more like neighbors on our floating rock.

Here’s where you can watch World Cup matches live over the next few weeks:

3 watch parties for the US’ group stage matches - June 12th, 19th, and 25th. Claim your free tickets.

July 4 - Round of 16 knockout round watch party (1 pm; 5 pm) and America 250 Festival. Free Brett Young concert and fireworks after the 5 pm match.

July 5 - Round of 16 knockout round watch party (4 pm; 8 pm) and America 250 Festival.

July 9 - Quarterfinal match at 4 pm

July 19 - World Cup Final at 3 pm

See details and reserve your free tickets.

Tom’s will have every match live and it’s free to watch any match. The only cost is food/drink. They also have VIP packages available to reserve a table + a food/drink credit. See more info.

Kicking off the US’ opening match vs Paraguay. The tailgate starts at 5 pm w/ live music until 8:30. The match kicks off at 9 pm. More info.

They’ll be showing select matches on June 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 19th. See full details.

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Mahj 101: The Mahjong Basics - Learn the basics of Mahjong from 11 am to 1:30 pm at the Cornerstone Restaurant. Get tickets.

Pride Bingo - Enjoy craft beer, a full drag show, and 6 games of bingo. Seating starts at 6 pm at Aslin Beer Co. Buy tickets.

Mini Golf on the Lawn - Play a round of free mini golf with Steel City Mobile Mini Golf at Bakery Square. From 6 pm to 9 pm. Details.

Machine Gun Kelly - 7 pm at The Pavilion at Star Lake. Buy tickets.

Janoski’s Farm Pop-Up Market - Sip a coffee, grab a snack, and shop local vendors. 9 am to 2 pm at Janoski’s Farm. Full vendor list.

Three Rivers Arts Festival - Check out week 2 of the festival that runs through Sunday down at Arts Landing. Especially if you got rained out last Saturday. More info.

Farmers Market at Pine - Their first farmers market of the season that runs every Thursday through September 10th. 4 to 6:30 pm at Pine Community Park. See the vendor list.

La Fleur at Phipps - See a variety of performances within the rooms of Phipps Conservatory. 6:30 pm. Get tickets.

Pirates Pride Night and Fireworks - Celebrate Pride in Pittsburgh with a bang by Zambelli’s after the game. 1st pitch is at 6:40 pm. Buy tickets.

Pirates Fireworks Paddle - A guided paddle on the Allegheny to watch the fireworks after the Pirates game. 8:30 pm. Tickets here.

Pogopalooza - See the best pogo athletes in the world compete all weekend at Market Square. Register for free.

Steelers Youth Football Camp - For boys and girls ages 6-14 on the 12th and 13th. The only one with tickets left is at Highlands Sports Complex just outside of Wheeling. Register your kiddos.

Foodees Fest - Support 40+ local makers, artists, and food trucks Friday through Sunday. It starts at 1 pm on Friday; 11 am on Saturday and Sunday at South Hills Village Mall. Get your free tickets.

Oakmont Night Market - The first night market of the season runs from 5 to 9 pm on Allegheny River Boulevard. Support the local vendors.

Carnegie Second Fridays - Rotating live music, food, and vendors in downtown Carnegie. 5 to 9 pm. More info.

Sake & Sushi Tasting Event - Try out 6 different tastings of sake and a variety of sushi rolls. 6:30 pm at the Allegheny HYP Club. Get tickets.

DinoFest - Learn about dinosaurs, fossils, and paleontology + see a replica of the fossil I mentioned above. 10 am to 5 pm at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Get tickets.

Beers of the Burgh Fest - The 12th annual BOTB where you can try local beers, mead, cocktails, and more. 4 pm to 7 pm at The Carrie Blast Furnaces. Get tickets.

Allentown Night Market - Check out over 150 unusual and offbeat artisans and crafters, live performances, food and beverage vendors. From 7 to 11 pm at the 800 block of Warrington Ave. More info.

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra - Lincoln Portrait - See the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra perform Aaron Copland’s score with spoken excerpts from Abraham Lincoln’s speeches and writings. 2:30 pm at Heinz Hall. Get tickets.

PizzaFest! - Come taste some of the best pizza in the Burgh. There will be 2 sessions. 1 from 12 to 2 pm and another from 3 to 5 pm. Hosted at Hazelwood Brew House. Get tickets.

Daniel Tosh: My First Farewell Tour - There are 2 shows on Monday night. The first at 7 pm and the next at 9:30 pm at the Byham Theater. Buy tickets.

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

Friday: 🌩️ 84° Hi / 66° Lo | 💧 88% chance of rain | 💨 10 mph wind

Saturday: 🌤️ 85° Hi / 65° Lo | 💧 21% chance of rain | 💨 4 mph wind

Sunday: ⛅️ 82° Hi / 63° Lo | 💧 55% chance of rain | 💨 6 mph wind

Bethel Bakery is jumping on the Dot Cake viral trend with a couple of limited time items. They’re selling both the dot cakes which are essentially cake cups with a ton of sprinkles on top. They’ll be available through the 20th. They’re also rolling out a Double Stuffed Dot Donut this weekend only on the 12th and 13th.

Los Sabrosos, a dance and fitness organization, just closed on a $20,000 loan from Invest PGH to help them fund a 2nd location in Garfield. The goal is to help revitalize our storefronts around the city and support local businesses along the way. You can check out their classes here.

Riverlive and love, Pittsburgh teamed up to put together a special Pittsburgh-themed box that’s a perfect gift for Father’s Day. A portion of the proceeds will go to Riverlife and their support of our local rivers. Shop the box.

Juju had been adopted from Nose 2 Tail back in 2017 as a kitten and lived a cozy life with his person. Unfortunately, his person passed away and now he’s back at Nose 2 Tail. He got accustomed to the cozy life so he’s having a hard time adjusting to life in a shelter. But he’s a loving, snuggly boy who just needs someone to give him lots of love. Meet him here.

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