EPISODE · Apr 3, 2026 · 55 MIN
$200 Parking, Money for Parks & Pour One Out for Fat Head’s
from City Cast Pittsburgh · host City Cast
City Council's getting in on the NFL Draft action. They've approved security agreements with 18 law enforcement agencies — and that includes bringing in lots of bomb-sniffing dogs. Council is also thinking about increasing the hourly rates for street parking while we have an influx of visitors. Contributor Colin Williams is here with a very hot parking take while host Megan Harris and producer Sophia Lo are excited about snagging free trees. Plus, they're talking about space exploration missions with a Pittsburgh connection and saying goodbye to Fat Head's. Notes and references from today’s show: Trees being removed from Pittsburgh's North Shore to make room for NFL Draft setup [KDKA] Pittsburgh City Council looks to finalize NFL Draft security plans [Post-Gazette] Pittsburgh prepares for NFL Draft with extra police agencies, canines [TribLive] Pittsburgh leaders propose raising city parking meter rates during upcoming NFL draft [KDKA] Tow Pound [McGann and Chester] University of Pittsburgh pledges $5 million to city for parks, business districts, public safety [WESA] Spring 2026 Tree Adoption Events [Tree Pittsburgh] Astronaut’s Condition That Led to Space Station Evacuation Remains a Mystery [New York Times] Immigrant rights group plans 8-day walk from Pittsburgh to ICE facility in Clearfield County [TribLive] PODCAST: How To Join Pittsburgh's ICE Rapid Response Network [City Cast Pittsburgh] NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has no plans to scrap Rooney Rule, despite Florida AG pressure [WESA] Fat Head’s Saloon on South Side closing after 34 years [TribLive] Learn more about the sponsors of this April 3rd episode: Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Quantum Theatre Allegheny County Poll Workers Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning newsletter. We’re on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.
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City Council's getting in on the NFL Draft action. They've approved security agreements with 18 law enforcement agencies — and that includes bringing in lots of bomb-sniffing dogs. Council is also thinking about increasing the hourly rates for street parking while we have an influx of visitors. Contributor Colin Williams is here with a very hot parking take while host Megan Harris and producer Sophia Lo are excited about snagging free trees. Plus, they're talking about space exploration missions with a Pittsburgh connection and saying goodbye to Fat Head's. Notes and references from today’s show: Trees being removed from Pittsburgh's North Shore to make room for NFL Draft setup [KDKA] Pittsburgh City Council looks to finalize NFL Draft security plans [Post-Gazette] Pittsburgh prepares for NFL Draft with extra police agencies, canines [TribLive] Pittsburgh leaders propose raising city parking meter rates during upcoming NFL draft [KDKA] Tow Pound [McGann and Chester] University of Pittsburgh pledges $5 million to city for parks, business districts, public safety [WESA] Spring 2026 Tree Adoption Events [Tree Pittsburgh] Astronaut’s Condition That Led to Space Station Evacuation Remains a Mystery [New York Times] Immigrant rights group plans 8-day walk from Pittsburgh to ICE facility in Clearfield County [TribLive] PODCAST: How To Join Pittsburgh's ICE Rapid Response Network [City Cast Pittsburgh] NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has no plans to scrap Rooney Rule, despite Florida AG pressure [WESA] Fat Head’s Saloon on South Side closing after 34 years [TribLive] Learn more about the sponsors of this April 3rd episode: Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Quantum Theatre Allegheny County Poll Workers Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning newsletter. We’re on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.
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