Morning! Did you know that when Pittsburgh was originally named back in 1758, it was likely pronounced Pitts-bur-uh, like how you pronounce Edinburgh? I had no idea, but given that a Scotsman named our city, it tracks.

🌳 Lise Ceoffe, Chief Forester. You’ve likely never heard her name, but if you’ve ever stared in awe at any of the trees in our public spaces, you’ve seen her work. Lise Ceoffe is our city’s Chief Forester. In charge of trimming, planting, and the downtown Christmas tree among other things, she leads the charge on all things trees. Most recently, brokering an “inch-for-inch” deal with the NFL after having to remove trees for the draft.

🏷️ West Mifflin’s New Thrift Store. The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Council just opened up a new thrift store yesterday in West Mifflin. It’s only fitting that its location is the former Holy Spirit Church on Old Elizabeth Road in West Mifflin. All of the merchandise for the store is donated, with proceeds going toward vital community services, including food, clothing, furniture, housing and utility assistance, medical care, and transportation.

🥘 Upper St. Clair Teen Tackling Food Insecurity. Rasika Khedikar started the “Cooking with Care” club when she was a freshman. Now four years later, the club has over 100 members and donated over 2,000 pounds of food in partnership with 412 Food Rescue. She’s proof that anyone can make an impact in the community.

After removing the “h” from Pittsburgh in 1891, what year was the “h” added back?

Last Week’s Answer: 1891

This one needs some love, without a doubt. But I can see the vision. This 1900s-era Victorian is ripe with potential, especially for someone who wants to put in some sweat equity. At $129,900, there’s room there for renovations for the right person with an eye for restoration. The woodwork in the entryway and around the fireplaces is beautiful. I’d love to see this beauty restored to its former glory. See the full listing.

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🆓 Bethel Park Farmers Market - They’re continuing the themes with this week’s being a School Supply Drive. Come help out local students by donating school supplies and checking out a darn good farmers market while you’re at it. 3 to 7 pm on Corrigan Drive. More info.

🆓 Farm to Family Produce Market - Check out the free Farm to Family Produce Market and take home fresh, healthy produce for your family! 12 to 3 pm at Allegheny Commons Park. See more.

💲Vintage Mixer Night - Phipps Conservatory is hosting a night market for vintage clothing, knick-knacks, vinyl and other treasures. They’ll also have food and beverage vendors on-site. 5 pm to 9 pm. Get tickets.

🆓 Concerts in the Park - Joe Wodarek & 51 South will be performing at Millennium Park as part of Bethel Park’s Summer Concert Series. They’ll also have food trucks on site. 6 pm to 8 pm. More info.

💲Billy Idol - 7:30 pm at The Pavilion at Star Lake. Buy tickets.

🆓 All Pitt Vintage Pop-Up - Pitt Vintage Palooza is kicking off their run of Pitt-themed vintage paloozas this Friday. They’ll have over 500 pieces of vintage Pitt gear to get you ready for the football season. 12 pm to 5 pm at Bridge on Forbes. More info.

🆓 World Square Festival - Pittsburgh’s biggest and most diverse celebration of global cultures. You’ll find live music, vendors from all cultures, and good food. 4 pm to 9 pm on Friday, 12 pm to 9 pm on Saturday, and 12 pm to 6 pm on Sunday. See more.

🆓 Soergels Corn Roast - It’s time for the 2nd weekend of the corn roast! Enjoy good food and a laid-back evening on the farm 5 to 7 pm at Soergels Orchards. Learn more.

💲Blooming Gardenia Bonsai Class - You’ll learn how to create your own blooming Gardenia bonsai from scratch. Ticket includes a free drink, a Gardenia, and all the supplies you’ll need. This class is for newbies and veteran bonsai-ers alike. 6:30 pm at Strange Roots Millvale. Buy tickets.

💲Steelers Preseason Game #2 - Their final preseason home game vs. the Jets. 7 pm at Acrisure Stadium. Get tickets.

💲Nowhere to Wear It - If there’s an outfit you’re dying to rewear but don’t have an event to wear it to, this is your reason. National Aviary is hosting this to give people an excuse to wear the outfits they love to wear. Plus, proceeds support the Aviary. 7 pm to 10 pm. Purchase tickets.

💲Winery Bus Tour - Trax Farms is hosting a day trip to PA wine country complete with 2 winery tours and dinner. The bus leaves at 8 am from Trax Farms and returns between 8 and 9 pm. See the details.

🆓 Great American Banana Split Celebration - Banana splits, local food vendors, local artists, activities, and live music. They’ll have something for everyone this weekend. 9 am to 8 pm on Saturday. 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday. Main St. Latrobe. See more.

🆓 Shadyside: The Art Festival on Walnut Street - You’ll find art from both local and national artists. And hopefully we’ll have a weekend of good weather. 10 am to 5 pm both Saturday and Sunday. 5428 Walnut St. More info.

💲Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival - The opening weekend of 6 straight Renaissance weekends! Each with its own theme. This week is Celtic themed, so bring your kilt! 112 Renaissance Lane, West Newton, from 10:30 am to 6:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Get tickets.

💲Zoo Brew: Prehistoric - Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium’s Zoo Brew is back for another year. There are 20+ tasting stations throughout the Zoo with unlimited samples. There will be late-night bar food along with animal visits as well. 6:30 to 10 pm. Purchase tickets.

🆓 Monarch Butterfly Festival - The annual Monarch Butterfly Festival is back for another year. Come support the cause to build back our Monarch Butterfly population in Carnegie. Live music, free activities, and a free nectar giveaway. 11 am to 3 pm at the East Main Parking Lot in Carnegie. Learn more.

🆓 Pittsburgh Garlic Festival - Garlic lovers rejoice! They’ll have garlic seeds, garlic sauces, unique garlic varieties, and even garlic ice cream. 12 to 3 pm at Flora Park. See more.

🆓 Flower Fest - Hosted by Armful of Flowers, there will be flower picking, build your own bouquet bar, a live butterfly tent, live music, and food. 12 to 5 pm at Armful of Flowers. More info.

💲TLC and Salt N Pepa with En Vogue - 7:30 pm at The Pavilion at Star Lake. Get tickets.

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Bethel Bakery Pumpkin Drops and Pumpkin Yum Yums - Soft cake cookie with pumpkin and topped with cream cheese icing. Pumpkin Yum Yums have their signature french buttercream filling and are topped with cream cheese icing.

Hoist the Cone at PNC Park - Buy an ice cream cone and get a traffic cone holder during the last 2 Sunday home games (September 6th and September 20th).

Bloom Cafe Elote Hummus Plate, Banh Mi Hot Dog, and Heirloom BLT - The Elote Hummus Plate is a house-made red pepper hummus, local sweet corn, lime crema, queso fresco, pickled jalapenos, cilantro, and tajin with warm pita strips.
The Banh Mi Hot Dog is a kosher 100% beef dog on a grilled challah bun, topped with pickled carrots & daikon radish, fresh cucumber, cilantro & jalapenos & sriracha mayo.
The Heirloom BLT has heirloom tomatoes, crisp lettuce, bacon, and basil mayo on garlicky toasted sourdough.

Winston’s Custard Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae - Vanilla custard, warm brownie, hot fudge, whipped cream, topped with a cherry.

I love a good moody photo. With fall creeping around the corner, this one felt right on brand. Thanks to u/Klytus_Im-Bored from Reddit. This was just one of many photos in his gallery that I highly recommend you check out.

Wegman’s hosted their groundbreaking ceremony last week to kick off construction of the first Pittsburgh store. It will open in the Cranberry Springs development in the fall of 2027. It’ll be a full Wegman’s grocery with all of their signature departments. I for one, cannot wait for this to open! It’ll be a little bit of a trek but completely worth it.

This Saturday the 22nd, Brighton Heights locals Heather Costello and Carlin Christy will lead a 90-minute walk to see the cats of the neighborhood. Cats will be perched in windows, in doors, and on porches. 20 homes have pre-registered to have their cats primed and ready. It all starts at 12 pm at Legion Memorial Park in Brighton Heights.

Now that the dust has fully settled from the draft, findings from a study conducted on the economic impacts were released last week. It found that there was over $177 million in economic impact and over $1.5 billion in overall economic value for Pittsburgh. These aren’t exactly a science to get the actual numbers but I suspect they’re in the ballpark of accurate. There was lots to be said, here included, about the impact of the draft on local businesses and our economy. Overall, it was net positive and got our city some well-deserved recognition on the national stage.

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