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January 17, 2024Will More Traffic Calming Money Make Pittsburgh Safer?
Pittsburgh’s going into 2024 with more money for traffic calming, which today’s guest hopes means fewer crashes, injuries, and deaths for pedestrians and bicyclists in the coming years. We’re with Scott Bricker, executive director of BikePGH, to talk about his hopes for the new county administration, the problem with official crash report data, expensive new infrastructure, and what it’ll take to slow Pittsburgh drivers down.
Find out how to report an issue with our roads here, and check out BikePGH’s full calendar of upcoming events.
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24 min
January 16, 2024Where To Dance In Pittsburgh
Want to go out dancing, but don’t want to club? Pittsburgh has a solution for you! We’re with 412Step and Pittsburgh West Coast Swing talking about getting started, finding community, and learning the groove in safe spaces all over the city.
Looking for a class setting? Try out Bachata at Los Sabrosos Dance Co.; Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre has a bunch of dance and fitness classes; and Level Up Studios offers hip-hop, ballet, heels, and Bollywood for a variety of ages.

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19 min
January 12, 2024Peregrine’s Fate, Audacy Debt & A Little Pittsburgh Snow
It’s the Friday news roundup! After a week with a few hints of winter, the team got curious about how Pittsburgh’s recent snowfall compares to previous years. Today we’re chatting through a few local winter retreat ideas, the latest on Audacy’s bankruptcy filing and how it may affect a bunch of local radio stations, and the unfortunate fate of our favorite Pgh-made, would-be, moon lander. Poor little Peregrine!
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Follow what’s happening with Astrobotic’s Peregrine.
The Verge covered Audacy’s bankruptcy filing, and here is one of Audacy’s recent statements.
The Philly-based behemoth is trying to fast-track court proceedings.
Check out more on Audacy’s Pittsburgh radio market data.
Phipps wrote about how 2023 had the second-lowest snowfall on record.
The Trib reported that between 1991 and 2020, the average yearly snowfall was a little over 44 inches.
NextPittsburgh shared a roundup of ice skating rinks in the area.
Pittsburgh Magazine wrote about a few driveable winter getaway ideas.
Check out the Great Wolf Lodge’s wonderfully fluffy local commercial.

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25 min
January 11, 2024How to Have a Great Dry (or Damp) January in Pittsburgh
It’s our birthday! City Cast Pittsburgh is celebrating two years making podcasts for yinz — 458 so far — plus well over 500 newsletters! So we’re celebrating by popping a bottle with our city’s pioneering nonalcoholic space. The Open Road in Allentown is the oldest (still open) NA specialty retailer in the nation, lined with zero-proof spirits, botanical and CBD seltzers, and even dry versions of your favorite classics. We visited the shop to talk to owner Mel Babitz about how this booze-free business is growing, the toughest alcoholic drinks to recreate, and how to pick your perfect NA adult beverage. Plus, we’re sharing a few of our favorite strategies for folks like us who are trying out Dry January, or just feel sober curious for 2024.
**Editor’s note: A portion of this episode originally published Thursday, July 27, 2024.
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28 min
January 10, 2024Did Dating Apps Kill Pittsburgh’s Nightclub Scene?
If you want to go out and party this weekend, Pittsburgh has some solid options — maybe you’ll hit Spirit, Cavo, or Club VIP — but the ‘Burgh used to have way more clubbing options that catered to a wider diversity of party-goers. We talk to City Paper’s Colin Williams about what happened to Pittsburgh’s nightlife scene.
To keep up with pop-up parties, we recommend following Jellyfish, Hot Mass, and Slappers N Bangers on Instagram.

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16 min
January 09, 2024Peregrine Probs, Turnpike Hikes & Vote for Your Favorite River
It’s the Tuesday news roundup! Astrobotic's lunar lander is in space, but it’s unclear if it’ll complete its mission. And we’re headed to the NFL playoffs. City Cast’s Megan Harris and Marylee Williams are talking through turnpike fees, a Pennsylvania river contest, some local ties to national stories, and the funniest anecdotes about pet appetites we’ve heard all year.
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NASA shared a live stream of Monday’s rocket launch carrying Peregrine. Skip ahead to about 50 minutes to see the launch and how the rocket falls apart as it exits Earth’s atmosphere.
We dove deep on the podcast into the history of how Pittsburgh helped with America’s space program.
Check out Ed Blazina’s reporting on the PA Turnpike, it explains more about these rate hikes.
Cast your ballot for Pennsylvania’s River of the Year. Voting ends January 19th.
If you like going out on the river, sign up to get Alcosan alerts on sewer overflows!
Politico interviewed a conservative activist about his efforts to push Harvard’s president to resign.
The PG is the only outlet we could find that reported Pitt professor George Reid Andrews’ comments on former Harvard president Claudine Gay. Reminder: Some employees there have been on strike for well over a year.
Check out more of professor Andrews’ here.
It’s paywalled, but The Athletic’s Rob Rossi did a great job explaining Ron Burkle and his role for the Penguins.
Keep up with what’s happening with the Jeffrey Epstein court records.
While a Pittsburgh pooch may have eaten a lot of cash, his owners got most of the $4,000 back.
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January 08, 2024Your Guide to January in Pittsburgh
Eat more veggies, see more art, maybe even build something – whatever your New Year’s intention, we’re here to help. City Cast’s Megan Harris and Sophia Lo are sharing their 2024 wishes, upcoming events, and ways to celebrate a few January holidays, real and imagined.
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24 min
January 05, 2024PIT Parking Hikes, Tree Recycling, and a Big Day 1 for the New County Exec
It’s the Friday news roundup! Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato took office this week and enacted a slew of changes to the pay and benefits offered to non-union county workers, which she says will be necessary to fill more than 1,000 open jobs. Pittsburgh International Airport increased their parking fees again for the second time in less than a year. And we’re sharing everything you need to know to recycle your live Christmas tree. Plus stick around to the end to hear Megan fangirl over Pennsylvania butter.
Special thanks to our guest today, socially conscious journalist and City Cast Pittsburgh contributor Natalie Bencivenga.
We always cite our sources:
Check out the new changes to county jobs, including a long overdue update to the vacation policy
Read more about Innamorato’s goals and the inauguration here
Fill out the All in Allegheny community survey to share your priorities for the county executive’s office over the next four years
Airport parking lot price increases are already in effect at PIT
Listen to our Insider’s Guide to Flying Out of PIT for more on parking and travel hacks when flying through Pgh’s airport
Redd up on the Pennsylvania Christmas Tree Growers Association and its more than 1,400 Christmas tree farms statewide
Read Francesca’s guide for how to recycle your Christmas tree with Pittsburgh or Allegheny County
And follow the Pennsylvania Farm Show, including this and past years’ butter sculpture, on their Facebook page
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January 04, 2024How to Score an Invite to Pgh’s Secret Menu Social
Can you keep a secret? We’re going behind the scenes of an exclusive Pittsburgh dinner party! Chef Alekka Sweeney has been hosting Secret Menu Social with one-night-only menus from rotating chefs, live music, and drink pairings. If you’re hoping to get an invite, here’s how to get your name on the list and what to expect at an extraordinary meal.
Follow @secretmenusocial on Instagram for updates!
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18 min
January 03, 2024Dean Bog, YouTube & What Makes Pittsburgh So Special
A few years ago, a recent Pitt grad started an ambitious project — document as many Pittsburgh neighborhoods as possible and make it fun. Dean Bog became a local sensation, enticing people to care about places they’d never visited and peppering local history and flavor into every edition. And then, the YouTube series stopped. After a three year hiatus, Neighborhoods returned a few months ago with a very different point of view. What happened to the beloved Pgh filmmaker? Why the switch? And where is he going from here?
Fans can also support Dean Bog on Patreon.
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