EPISODE · Jun 16, 2023 · 24 MIN
Swifties Take Over Pgh, Juneteenth & More Weekend Plans
from City Cast Pittsburgh · host City Cast
It’s the Friday news roundup! The City Cast Pittsburgh team is getting you ready for a weekend worth celebrating. We’re talking about local Juneteenth history and events, Taylor Swift mania, and a bunch of other activities elsewhere in the city to help you avoid the crowds — all while celebrating Father’s Day, the pup in your life, and more. **Reminder: City Cast won’t be publishing on Monday in observance of Juneteenth. Special thanks to all the great reporting out there that helps us fuel our shows: There’s a petition to change the “Iron City Beer” sign to welcome Taylor Swift The Trib estimates the economic impact of Taylor’s visit to Pittsburgh Gallup tracked awareness of Juneteenth the first year after it became our newest federal holiday Pittsburgh Magazine had a great explainer on what happened with Juneteenth vendors and planning Juneteenth organizer B Marshall told WESA he thinks its about racism Find more Juneteenth event details here & here Pride celebrations are happening this weekend in Mt. Lebanon, Bellevue & Lawrenceville Doors Open in Millvale looks like a blast. Note: Millvale Pride is this weekend Enter your pup in a gay dog pageant Celebrate the dad in your life at a Father’s Day BBQ Brunch at The National Aviary And for music lovers, check out the Franklin Blues & BBQ on Saturday and Sunday Find links to all of the Taylor Swift-themed goodies in today’s Hey Pittsburgh newsletter or at https://pittsburgh.citycast.fm/ Support our advertisers! Join the Art of Living in the special, one-night event Sixth Sense - Meditation & Wisdom with Sri Sri Ravishankar on Thursday, June 22 from 7-9 p.m. at the Omni William Penn. The Art of Living is a non-profit, humanitarian organization they’re active in 180 countries, teaching meditation, non-violence, and service for humanity. Tickets are available at tiny.cc/sixthsensepitt. Want some more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our morning newsletter. We’re also on Twitter @citycastpgh & Instagram @CityCastPgh! Not a fan of social? Then leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.
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It’s the Friday news roundup! The City Cast Pittsburgh team is getting you ready for a weekend worth celebrating. We’re talking about local Juneteenth history and events, Taylor Swift mania, and a bunch of other activities elsewhere in the city to help you avoid the crowds — all while celebrating Father’s Day, the pup in your life, and more. **Reminder: City Cast won’t be publishing on Monday in observance of Juneteenth. Special thanks to all the great reporting out there that helps us fuel our shows: There’s a petition to change the “Iron City Beer” sign to welcome Taylor Swift The Trib estimates the economic impact of Taylor’s visit to Pittsburgh Gallup tracked awareness of Juneteenth the first year after it became our newest federal holiday Pittsburgh Magazine had a great explainer on what happened with Juneteenth vendors and planning Juneteenth organizer B Marshall told WESA he thinks its about racism Find more Juneteenth event details here & here Pride celebrations are happening this weekend in Mt. Lebanon, Bellevue & Lawrenceville Doors Open in Millvale looks like a blast. Note: Millvale Pride is this weekend Enter your pup in a gay dog pageant Celebrate the dad in your life at a Father’s Day BBQ Brunch at The National Aviary And for music lovers, check out the Franklin Blues & BBQ on Saturday and Sunday Find links to all of the Taylor Swift-themed goodies in today’s Hey Pittsburgh newsletter or at https://pittsburgh.citycast.fm/ Support our advertisers! Join the Art of Living in the special, one-night event Sixth Sense - Meditation & Wisdom with Sri Sri Ravishankar on Thursday, June 22 from 7-9 p.m. at the Omni William Penn. The Art of Living is a non-profit, humanitarian organization they’re active in 180 countries, teaching meditation, non-violence, and service for humanity. Tickets are available at tiny.cc/sixthsensepitt. Want some more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our morning newsletter. We’re also on Twitter @citycastpgh & Instagram @CityCastPgh! Not a fan of social? Then leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.
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