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Hi Pittsburgh, hope you’re having a great weekend!

In today’s in-case-you-missed-it edition: Red light cameras debut, burgers reimagined as pizzas, and Peppa Pig: My First Concert + the top stories from this week & a sneak peek at next week.

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📰 Most-clicked stories this week

City aims to curb crashes: Pittsburgh will roll out first red light cameras at six high-risk intersections this summer under a $14 million five-year deal, adding sites each year to 30 while debate continues — get details on the plan.

Burgers reimagined as pizzas: Burghers Brewing will bring pizza to the South Side with a taproom at The Highline, debuting Burghers Pizza with A Slice of New York Squared. Details will be announced soon — see what’s planned and where.

New ice cream concept announced: Meadows Original Frozen Custard will open in Ross this spring, taking over the former Avis building on Babcock Boulevard near McKnight Road, with renovations and a drive-thru planned — read the full story.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.*

Gold & silver are hot: Last year was gold’s best year since 1979. Silver did even better, climbing nearly 150%… and analysts expect the momentum to continue. Curious about precious metal investing? GoldCo has a helpful guide that covers everything you need to know. It’s free — and definitely worth a read.*

All the crowd favorites:

• Dine, laugh, and support culinary students
• Join South Side’s all-ages spring social
• Celebrate women and genderqueer adventure films

💎 This week’s top finds

Craving a classic dog? Wiener World keeps downtown fed with snappy hot dogs, crispy fries, thick milkshakes, and occasional smash burgers when you want a switch-up. Quick, tasty, and proudly Pittsburgh, it’s a sharp upgrade to your weekday lunch routine.

Comfort in a bowl: Midweek slump? Pho Van delivers restorative pho, crunchy fresh rolls, and satisfying rice plates that make cold nights softer. It’s an easy go-to when you want cozy without boring. Reliably tasty, reasonably quick, and friendly enough to turn takeout into a tiny ritual.

That hotcake craving: Pamela’s Diner serves crepe-style hotcakes and crispy-soft Lyonnaise potatoes with no-fuss vibes that turn any morning into a small win. When you want breakfast to feel like a Pittsburgh tradition, these plates deliver the pick-me-up without the fuss.

These aren’t ads or sponsored placements — they’re the local spots your fellow readers clicked on most this week.

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Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →

Paying full price is officially optional: Blu Dot just marked down dozens of their best sofas, beds, dining tables, outdoor pieces, and lighting by as much as 60%. Not because something’s wrong with them, but because every great design eventually has to make room for the next one. The deals change daily, so it’s always a new adventure. *See what’s on sale today →

Most people have no idea what’s happening inside their body: Not because the data doesn’t exist, but because no one’s collecting it. Routine annual checkups miss things like body composition, biological age, and the biomarkers that can help predict long-term patterns. The good news? HumeHealth offers tools to help you track all of that at home for less than the cost of a specialist visit. *Use code NEW20 to save 20% →

Something in your house is about to break: It might be your AC, your water heater, your fridge… doesn’t matter. Every major appliance has an expiration date, and when it goes, you’ll be staring down a repair bill that can climb into the thousands fast. An AHS home warranty covers these types of surprises + *select plans are $150 off right now →

📆 Sneak peek at next week

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🎉 Allegheny YMCA Reopening @ Allegheny YMCA | Monday (3/16) at 5:30 AM – North Side, the Allegheny Y is back, and it cleaned up nice. Expect a redesigned wellness floor, shiny strength and cardio gear, a real-deal group studio, fresher locker rooms, and better accessibility, plus a nostalgic $26 join offer that beats your old cable bill.

🍽 St. Joseph’s Day Feast @ Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | Thursday (3/19) at 6:00 PM – Celebrate St. Joseph’s Day the Italian way with a multi-course Southern Italian feast, Prosecco aperitivo, and a Nonna-approved bread shrine, because carbs are a love language. Expect antipasti, St. Joseph’s Day bread, spaghetti with toasted breadcrumbs and anchovy, and a dessert bar, then help decorate.

🎃 Steel City Spooky Market 2026 @ Allegheny Commons Park | Saturday (3/21) at 10:00 AM – Over by the Aviary, the Steel City Spooky Market is kicking off at Allegheny Commons Park, giving our year-round Halloween habit some fresh air. Shop delightfully creepy goods from local artists, free to enter and pet friendly, then come back every other week through spooky season.

👜 AVFC Purse Bash @ West View VFW | Saturday (3/21) at 2:00 PM – Purse Bash is back at the VFW, where designer handbags pair nicely with a buffet plate and raffle luck. Tickets are $50 and capped at 400, include wine and soda, beer and cocktails for sale, plus 50/50s and baskets, winner need not be present.

🌸 South Side Spring Social 2026 @ Velum Fermentation | Saturday (3/21) at 5:00 PM – Spring on the South Side means bumping into half your block over beers at Velum Fermentation, with local bands, nostalgia-inducing arcade games, and basket raffles that might fund your next garden gnome. Bring the kids, or be one. Grab tickets: https://bit.ly/springsocial2026

🐷 Peppa Pig: My First Concert @ Heinz Hall | Sunday (3/22) at 1:00 PM – Ready to trade screen time for snort laughs and strings? Peppa Pig’s My First Concert brings Peppa, George, baby Evie, Mummy and Daddy Pig to town for an interactive intro to orchestra, with favorites from the show, kid-friendly classics, little piggies onstage, and wheelchair seating.

🍝 Spaghetti Dinner for Marcy @ Smokey’s Tavern | Sunday (3/22) at 4:00 PM – Whether you’re here for the carbs or the cause, skip cooking and grab no-fuss, good spaghetti to support Marcy’s cancer treatments. It’s $12 for dinner and five raffle tickets for prize baskets, you can buy more, and every dollar goes straight to St. Margret’s Hospital.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Pittsburgh report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 70°F – Low: 49°F – Precip: 4%

Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Later: A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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Tomorrow – High: 65°F – Low: 23°F – Precip: 96%

Rain before 4pm, then rain showers likely between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

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