Pittsburgh Local Pulse: Pirates Win, Draft Prep Underway

Good morning, this is Pittsburgh Local Pulse for Saturday, April 11th. We're starting this morning with some great news from PNC Park. The Pirates took the series opener against the Chicago Cubs yesterday with a shutout victory, winning two to nothing at Wrigley Field. Bryan Reynolds came through in the clutch with a two-run home run in the seventh inning to break the scoreless tie. Dennis Santana recorded his first save of the season as Pittsburgh's pitching staff dominated the game. The Pirates are now three and one in the division as they look to build on this momentum heading into the rest of the series. On the transportation front, we're seeing the beginning of significant changes around the city as the NFL Draft approaches. Starting Monday evening at eight o'clock, the southbound I-279 ramp to the North Shore will close. If you're planning to head to PNC Park over the next few weeks, know that the southbound I-279 ramp to the North Shore will reopen and close each day from Friday through Sunday, April seventeenth through the nineteenth, timed around game first pitches. PennDOT is encouraging everyone to plan ahead and consider using public transportation, which may be your most efficient option. Between five hundred thousand and seven hundred thousand people are expected to visit Pittsburgh for the draft April twenty-third through twenty-fifth, so significant congestion is really expected throughout that period. There's a lot happening culturally this weekend if you're looking to get out. The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh is hosting FINE Arts Weekend, which stands for Fresh Innovation Nonstop Expression, running from ten in the morning until five tonight. For our music lovers, there are multiple shows happening this evening. The Antlers are performing at Mister Smalls at seven o'clock, and if you're into indie music or emo, there's quite a bit to choose from around the city. Over at the University of Pittsburgh, there's a Queer as Punk screening happening from eleven in the morning through two in the afternoon if that interests you. Public safety officials are working hard to prepare for all these visitors coming to the city. Leadership says they're ready for potential security and weather concerns during the draft period, so we can feel confident that our first responders are on top of things. As we head into the rest of the day, it looks like typical spring weather, so nothing major to worry about for those heading out to enjoy our parks and neighborhoods. Thanks so much for tuning in to Pittsburgh Local Pulse this morning. Don't forget to subscribe for more local updates tomorrow. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease.ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.