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Made a resolution to go to more events and make new friends? Pittsburgh can be a tricky place to find a friend group, especially when you're a transplant. So many people have stuck with their crew since elementary school, but there's also a growing number of clubs and social organizations to help you find your people. Haley Ingersoll of Pittsburgh Social Health, Dan Lampmann of Yinz Run Club, and local author Ryan Rydzewski join us to share their best tips for building community in the Burgh.

Read Ryan's story on making local friends in Pittsburgh Magazine, and hear more from Dan in our guide to running in Pittsburgh.

**This episode originally aired on June 6, 2025.

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City Cast Pittsburgh turned four this month! To celebrate, we're sharing recommendations for marking your milestone birthday in style, from a sloth encounter at the National Aviary to a tiki cruise down the Allegheny River. Whether you're turning 21 or 50, there's so much to do besides going out for a fancy meal. (Though we have some suggestions for that too, like dining inside a castle!)

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The first week of the new year brought a lot of changes for Pittsburgh. Corey O'Connor was sworn in as mayor, the Block family announced that it's shutting down City Paper and the Post-Gazette, and the Steelers made it to the playoffs thanks to a divine intervention. Host Megan Harris is joined by City Paper's former news editor, Colin Williams, and Axios Pittsburgh's Ryan Deto to talk about O'Connor's first week in office, what the loss of two local papers means for the city, and whether the Steelers could win a playoff game for the first time in nearly a decade. They also discuss Pittsburgh's connection to the hit show "Heated Rivalry" and another Bucco Brick fiasco. Then, producer Sophia Lo joins Colin and Megan to run through a few things to look forward to (or dread) as we go through 2026.

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Pittsburgh's largest, oldest newspaper is shutting down. The Post-Gazette will publish its last issue and cease operations on May 3. Its owners, Block Communications, Inc., say they've lost hundreds of millions of dollars over the past 20 years, and their decision comes after they lost a legal battle against the Newspaper Guild. Andrew Conte, managing director of Point Park University's Center for Media Innovation, joins host Megan Harris to talk about what we know so far and their hopes for the future of Pittsburgh media.

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It's a new year full of new dreams and goals, and for us, that includes putting together a list of restaurants to try throughout 2026. Post-Gazette dining critic and City Cast contributor Hal B. Klein rounded up some of the best new restaurants of 2025, and he's sharing his favorites with host Megan Harris and producer Sophia Lo. Plus, Hal's got the details on what other restaurants are opening soon and what spots he wants to revisit.

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Season 2 of "The Pitt" drops this Thursday at 9 p.m., and our team has some ideas about what storylines should be included. (You can't set a show in Pittsburgh during the 4th of July without at least one medical emergency involving a furry!) The City Cast Pittsburgh team is sharing our predictions, plus discussing our favorite local homages and Easter eggs from the first season, debating the authenticity of charge nurse Dana's accent, and more.

Haven't watched the show yet? The first half of our episode is spoiler-free! And once you're finished bingeing, read up on a few things "The Pitt" gets wrong about PA's medical and privacy laws.

**This episode originally aired on April 24, 2025. 

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Nobody understands a city’s pulse quite like a City Cast host — and that makes them the best predictors for 2026’s biggest local stories. City Cast Pittsburgh host Megan Harris joins CEO David Plotz and the other 12 hosts from across the network to talk about the big changes coming to our cities, from political shifts to data centers.

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Happy New Year! If your resolution is to explore more of Pittsburgh, you're in the right place. The City Cast team's here to talk about pinball machines popping up all around the city, specialty bakeries with delicious sweet and savory goods, and where you can ice skate with some of our favorite mascots. Plus, bundle up and enjoy this winter weather with some skiing, hiking, and more.

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We hope you got everything on your wishlist for the holidays, but we also know that plenty of people are packing up Amazon returns and exchanging presents. Those items can end up at Mac.Bid, and if you're lucky, someone's return could be your next cheap find. City Cast's Elizabeth Kauma and Megan Harris are talking about how these warehouses got here, what you need to know so you don't buy something broken, and whether it's even worth the risk to be placing bids.

**This episode originally aired on March 18, 2024.

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The Steelers have had their ups and downs this year, and while Aaron Rodgers has been winning over at least some reluctant hearts, there was a moment this season when fans were so livid they booed our most beloved power anthem: Styx's 1979 hit "Renegade." To understand why this was such a big deal, we're revisiting our episode about why the song is so special here, how it became the Steelers' secret weapon, and whether this anthem produces tangible results or is all just superstition.

**This episode originally aired on September 1, 2022.

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