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COVER ILLUSTRATION: LUCY CHEN

BY AMANDA WALTZ

BY CP STAFF

BY SARAH HAMM

AIDAN

BY JAMIE WIGGAN

What climate change means for Pennsylvania’s spring wildflowers

Hide in plain sight at Pittsburgh’s hidden gem green spaces

CP PHOTO: HANNAHKINNEY -KOBRE

At the end of the day, come relax and unwind in the tranquility of nature at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. Drink in the landscape during our extended spring hours – Evening Thyme starts April 1, and the Garden will be open until 7pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Visit every season to celebrate the beauty of the Earth. To learn more, visit PittsburghBotanicGarden.org.

image: Scott Goldsmith Photography

WILDFLOWER WOES

Researchers at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History warn that early springs caused by climate change could impact seasonal plant life on a local and international scale.

BY AMANDA WALTZ // AWALTZ@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

SPRING FLOWERS are always a welcome sight, but not when the winter season still has its grip on a region. Throughout February and March, nature lovers in Pittsburgh and throughout southwestern Pennsylvania have noticed the premature flowering of seasonal plantlife, as temperatures have oscillated wildly between sunny, warm days and bitter, snowy cold spells.

Dr. Benjamin Lee, a postdoctoral research associate and ecologist at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, expresses concern over seeing flowers on recent walks through his neighborhood, knowing that they could become vulner able to sudden dips in temperature.

“There’s a chance that if plants flower too early, and then there’s a frost event, that frost event can kill them, or, at least, damage them to the point that they’re not able to reproduce that year,” he tells Pittsburgh City Paper . “And that’s obvi ously not good for them. It’s not good for these natural populations and being able to maintain those.”

Lee, along with fellow researchers from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History and around the world, released a study in December 2022 warning of the risks posed to North American ephemeral wildflowers. Published in the Nature Communications science journal, the study surveyed data from 5,522 indi vidual specimens collected from 1901 to 2020, representing 40 species from Asia, Europe, and North America.

The study, for which Lee served as the lead author, expands on the work of natu ralist and author Henry David Thoreau, using historical observations dating back almost 200 years.

wildflowers to trees in that respect,” Lee says of Thoreau, who is best known for his 1854 proto-environmentalist book

just published.”

As expected, however, there are discrepancies between Thoreau’s research and the recent study. “The main difference between the two of them is that in the previous study, obviously, Thoreau

wasn’t moving around too much. He’s famous for being like a pseudo-hermit up in Walden Pond in Massachusetts. So, all of his observations are from that one, very localized region.”

Lee says the latest study focused on spring ephemerals, or flowers active for about a month in the “really early spring.” He adds that these plants rely on “access to elevated light availability” in order to survive for the rest of the year.

“It would be like if you went home for the holidays and ate all of the calories that you needed to survive the rest of the year, and then just slept it off,” he explains.

Any lack of light caused by climate

Walden. “So, very similar to the study that we

PHOTO: COURTESY OF CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Dr. Benjamin Lee

... western Pennsylvania, and the surrounding Appalachia region, in general, has a “really large richness” of spring ephemeral wildflower species.

change results in a sort of starvation for these plants. “They have this really specialized strategy where they really need to make the most of this access to light early on in order to gain enough carbon to grow, survive, and reproduce … And so, this group of plants is going to be particularly vulnerable, we think, in response to climate change.”

While the study looks at this issue globally, Lee says western Pennsylvania, and the surrounding Appalachia region, in general, has a “really large richness” of spring ephemeral wildflower species. A reduction in their populations could have serious consequences beyond just eliminating pretty pops of color to the landscape.

“These wildflowers often provide some of the earliest resources in spring to pollinators,” he says, adding that insects like bees — another life form seeing the disastrous effects of global warming— rely on them for pollen. “And if there’s a mismatch, where the plants aren’t there, either because they’re dying because of climate change, or because the timing is just off, that can be really problematic to maintain local pollinator networks.”

Consequently, he says, we should expect to see a reduction in biodiversity if this trend continues.

“And so, for biologists, at least those of us that sort of work in the field and focus on natural ecosystems, biodiversity is a huge focus for us because it’s been

PHOTO: COURTESY OF CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

Round-loped hepatica specimen from Sharpsburg, 1884, from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History collection

ENVIRONMENT WILDFLOWER WATCH

BY AMANDA WALTZ // AWALTZ@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

LOCAL ECOLOGIST Dr. Benjamin Lee recommends spring ephemeral flowers to look for in and around Pittsburgh.

Virginia spring beauty

Claytonia virginica

“That's a really nice, charismatic, early spring ephemeral.”

Red and white trillium

Trillium erectum and Trillium grandiflorum

“Trilliums are super charismatic … They're kind of what I think a lot of people think of when they think of understory wildflowers. They're really beautiful … I think there are three or four more species that you could find if you were looking really hard, but those two are going to be everywhere.”

Dutchman's breeches

Dicentra cucullaria

“Probably my favorite early spring ephemeral … It looks like little pants.” •

linked to all of these different resources that we need in order to have healthy ecosystems and healthy communities and a healthy society,” he says.

He stresses the importance of trees when it comes to the survival of spring ephemerals, particularly what he calls “understory wildflower species,” which account for a “disproportionately large amount of the biodiversity in North American temperate forests.”

One major aspect of the study details how canopy trees in North America are “significantly more sensitive to spring temperatures.” As a result, trees that would usually stay bare in the early spring may leaf out before the wildflowers beneath them have a chance to soak up precious sunlight.

“The flowers are moving earlier as well,” says Lee. “So, both groups are moving earlier with warming temperatures. It’s just that, per degree Celsius of warming, the trees are moving faster. So, for every degree of warming it gets,

the trees are moving ahead more in time compared to the wildflowers.”

He adds that understory wildflowers would typically come out three or four weeks before “the canopy closes,” or before the trees “fully leaf out.”

“As we’re moving into warmer springs, that period of time is decreasing,” says Lee.

This dynamic could have major implications for the understory layer of wildflowers, which, according to the study, accounts for about 80% of plant species diversity in temperate forests worldwide and “provides a critical role in the functioning of these ecosystems.”

While the situation may seem dire, Lee says there are ways for individuals to make a difference. He recommends downloading and using iNaturalist, an app developed through a joint initiative of the California Academy of Sciences and the National Geographic Society. The app allows users to identify plant and wildlife species in certain areas.

PHOTO: COURTESY OF CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Round-lobed hepatica at Powdermill Nature Reserve

"... biodiversity is a huge focus for us because it’s been linked to all of these different resources that we need in order to have healthy ecosystems and healthy communities and a healthy society.”

The app serves as an educational tool and crowdsources information that scientists can then use in their research.

“It’s a really incredible and useful tool,” says Lee. “It’s also just fun for what it is. To me, it feels very similar to Pokémon GO, where you have this excuse to try to go out into nature and just walk around and see what you can find … But it’s also a really important way that the layperson can help us collect data and can contrib ute to science.”

Lee cites another, more visible threat, particularly in the United States, that affects ephemeral seasonal beauties — lawns.

“That’s the easiest way to kill off all of the biodiversity that you might otherwise have on your property, especially in urban areas, including around Pittsburgh,” he says. “You have reduced whatever diversity there was there in the plant life to grass, to one single species.”

Lee cautions against certain lawncare or landscaping practices, such as excessive mowing or using herbicides. He also wants the public to understand that not all native plants, particularly many

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essential to pollinators, are ornamental, and can even look “weedy.”

He adds that ecologists recommend everyone re-naturalize their approach to plants, whether that’s allowing your lawn to grow and flower, or, for Pittsburghers living in apartments, putting native wildflowers in a small outdoor planter.

If you’re in a more rural area and have access to a lot of land, he says the key is, “just being aware that these wildfires are important, and trying not to disrupt

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OUTDOORS

FIELDS OF DREAMS

These lesser-known green spaces are Pittsburgh’s hidden gems

BY

AS WE CLIMB our way out of the gray Pittsburgh winter, we’re of course all dying to get outside and bask in the burgeoning spring vibes. You can hit any of the usual spots, but guess what:

Sterrett Environmental Garden

400 S. Lang Ave., Point Breeze

While Point Breeze has no shortage of green spaces between Homewood Cemetery and Frick Park, the fact is, they can get pretty crowded with people appreciating the weather on a fine day. If you’re looking for a lower key spot in which to soak up the spring sunlight, the Sterrett Environmental Garden is an East End gem.

Started more than 20 years ago with funding from the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, the garden has been tended by Point Breeze neighbor Howard Aiken for the past 15 of them. Each of the 100plus plants in the garden are meticulously labeled, and many have medicinal or culinary uses. (We're not saying you can pick them, though! If the plant police come, we don’t have your bail money.) In any case, you can certainly enjoy the divine smell when everything’s in full bloom.

— Hannah Kinney-Kobre

West End Overlook

Marlow Street, Elliott

Restaurateurs, retailers, and realtors have long capitalized on Mount Washington’s scenic grandeur, while generations of Pittsburghers have relied on the obligatory incline ride and accompanying dinner to endear their beloved city to out-of-town guests. It’s a winning formula but it can get a little tired.

Meanwhile, just a mile or two downstream, an exquisite parklet with an arguably superior view is largely unknown to those outside the West End locale.

No doubt a major factor in the West End Overlook’s relative obscurity is that it’s not all that easy to find. Getting there involves meandering through the sleepy neighborhood of Elliot, and following a steep cul-de-sac to its abrupt end 700 feet above the Ohio River.

It’s definitely worth it, though. While

Mount Washington impresses with scale and imminence, the Overlook lets you appreciate the point of Pittsburgh’s almost alien symmetry from a head on view. Somehow, rainfall collecting over Northern West Virginia and Southern New York lines up in a near-perfect triangle as it converges at the source of the Ohio River. There are few spots on the ground level where you can appreciate this spectacle of geometry and the Overlook is by far the best of them.

Head there in the spring, and the canopy of blooming flowers over the winding, ADA-accessible entrance ramp will have you enraptured before you arrive.

Also on site, an airy event space with sliding glass doors makes a great venue for a celebration requiring indoor and outdoor elements.

Everyone else is, too. So where can you go to chill on some bright green grass and zen out while avoiding the crowds? Check out our suggestions for some stellar green spaces around town that are off the beaten path.

Firstside Park

First Avenue, Downtown

In the desert that is Downtown Pittsburgh (save Point State Park, which has had enough ink spilled about it), Firstside Park is a little oasis. Built on a former railroad terminal, you’ll know spring is here when the trees — cherry, crabapple, and Callery pear — begin to bloom.

The park is studded with benches and patches of landscaped grass, accompanied by a sign that informs you it’s “a passive park” — so no skateboarding, kids! The contemplative air is only heightened by the maybe-whimsical, maybe-creepy sculptures by Albert Guibara scattered throughout the park, including two frogs learning to ride a unicycle and a rabbit sitting in a chair.

— HKK

CP PHOTO: HANNAH KINNEY-KOBRE Firstside Park

PHOTO: CCBARR / FLICKR (CC BY-SA 2.0) West End Overlook

— Jamie Wiggan

GREEN PARTY, CONTINUES ON PG. 10

Homestead Labyrinth

54 E. Waterfront Dr., Homestead

Whether you’ve been shopping at the Waterfront or biking along the Great Allegheny Passage, take a stroll down to the Homestead Labyrinth — a beautiful maze of cobblestones embedded into a small field right next to the Monongahela. History buffs will especially enjoy navigating the labyrinth, as labyrinths date back to the 200s BCE, and were popularized during the medieval era.

These labyrinths were often installed in cathedrals to provoke meditation. Homestead’s labyrinth, designed by Lorainne Vullo, memorializes the people who died in The Battle of Homestead, also known as The Homestead Massacre, on July 6, 1892, during which union steelworkers clashed with Pinkerton agents hired by Henry Clay Frick. This starpointed maze is shielded from Waterfront Drive by a small hill and gets very few visitors. A park bench can be found nearby for parents who wish to let their kids explore the maze.

— Lucy Chen

Seldom Seen Greenway

990 Saw Mill Run Blvd, Beechview

You enter Seldom Seen Greenway — a hamlet of tranquility nestled in a valley near the intersection of two of the region’s busiest highways — by walking through an intricately-laid brick archway catching the ethereal reflection of sunlight bouncing off Saw Mill Run.

Seldom Seen used to be an isolated farming settlement mostly populated by German immigrants who grew their own produce and raised chickens. The village was reportedly annexed into Beechview in 1924, and after the last residents moved out in the 1960s, the forest reclaimed their homes, creating the wild refuge we know today.

A walking path follows the flow of the run, but there are also possibilities for off-path excursions, including scaling the narrow side of a stone wall, which more or less resembles a set of stairs, to survey the scene from above and admire colorful graffiti adorning the stone that buttresses the rail line.

PHOTO: KORDITE / FLICKR (CC BY-NC 2.0) Homestead Labryinth

Jordana Rosenfeld

FOOD BACK IN BUSINESS

These Pittsburgh patios, pop-ups, and food trucks will have you sprung for spring

BY SARAH HAMM // INFO@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

WINTER IN THE ‘BURGH is long and gray, and even mild ones like this year’s can still really bring you down. The only way out of a Pittsburgh winter is through — but what’s waiting on the other side is the glorious (and delicious) return of spring pop-ups, seasonal food spots, and more. Here are some of the places we’ll be sprinting to as soon as the sun peeks out.

Thyme Machine

4613 Liberty Ave., Bloomfield. thymemachinepgh.com

For early birds, Thyme Machine is finally back to slinging breakfast sammies after a winter hiatus. Returning are some old favorites you can call by their nicknames, like the classic “Becky” (aka bacon, egg, and cheese, a kind of NYC bodega sandwich-meets-the caramelized onions topping your pierogies) and the “Morty” — a pistachio mortadella sandwich with cherry pepper mayo and unctuous fried peppers.

There’s also a new feature for the busy Bloomfielder on the move: You can now nab breakfast and lunch in one stop by picking up a quart of cold soup to go from cult-favorite Instagram soup impresario Brothmonger, right from the cart.

Stuntpig

stuntpigpgh.com

It’s easy to roll your eyes at Carhartthatted hipsters lined up around the block for a pop-up or food truck, but some of the best, most heartfelt food I’ve eaten in Pittsburgh comes from business owners who don’t let a lack of brick and mortar space stop them from feeding the masses.

Warmer weather makes the line almost a party — a sort of see-and-beseen of hungry hotties — or people like me, who just want to grab a bite on their dog walk.

Screaming onto the scene in 2021, Stuntpig has become the kind of food truck that’s a destination unto itself. You can taste the serious commitment to quality, with meats sourced locally and regionally, Amish Gerber chicken, and ham, pastrami, bacon, and more made from scratch.

Back for the season is my personal favorite, “Mr. Orange,” a smoked and pulled chicken sandwich tossed in an addictively spicy piri piri sauce, with the popular Mr. Blonde and hot Italian beef back as well. New items feature side dish collabs with Stuntpig’s many brewery partners’ beers — a stout jerky that screams “your dad will never stop talking about this,” and hot beer cheese dip, a phrase I’ve been repeating since I’ve heard it, like a spell to summon spring.

Farmer x Baker

285 River Ave., Aspinwall. farmerxbaker.com

I have the perfect off-beat Aspinwall date idea for the weekend: Get up as early as your previous night’s activity allows, hit Farmer x Baker, then that flea market by Caliente, and then get your mall crawl on at Waterworks. Even if you don’t get around to the last two, you can’t sleep on Farmer x Baker. Chef Jen Urich brings the freshest veg from her Root and Heart Farm to the shipping container restaurant plopped down in Allegheny Rivertrail Park. Though they’ve been working through winter, spring will really see the produce and the place shine; I can’t think of anything better than watching the sun sparkle off the Allegheny while double-fisting a Goat Rodeo chevre sandwich and a breakfast burrito.

Trace Brewing

4312 Main St., Bloomfield, tracebloomfield.com

Fresh off its two-year business birthday, Trace Brewing is fast becoming a neighborhood powerhouse. While the minimalist flow of its indoor/outdoor space is always welcoming, springtime sees Trace hosting acts as delightfully diverse as Slappers N Bangers, Formula 1 watch parties, drag brunches, daytime discos, and more.

Its reach is about to get even bigger, with plans to activate the, shall-wesay, neglected skate park under the Bloomfield Bridge for a huge neighborhood-wide event on Sat., April 22. If slurping Saison and scraping the skin off your knees isn’t enough, you can also create community on Clement Way as Trace

CP PHOTO: JARED WICKERHAM Farmer x Baker

CP PHOTO: JARED WICKERHAM Farmer x Baker

hosts the Bloomfield Pride Festival on June 4 — one of the can’t-miss events during Pride month.

Adda Coffee

Locations in Garfield, Shadyside, North Side, and Cultural District. addacoffeehouse.com

Always a fave of mine for a specialty latte or a “treat yourself” gift moment, Adda Coffee’s offerings have become even more tantalizing since Becca Hegarty of Bitter Ends fame has taken over their food program. The beloved B.E. fish fry is available Fridays until April 7 at their Garfield location, where regular brunch is offered every weekend morning as well.

But the pop ups don’t end with Lent. Late spring will see a Friday night pizza garden in Garfield with organic, naturally leavened dough and seasonal veg. Saturdays in Shadyside is a “veggie hoagie shack” that has all the companionable vibes of a backyard cookout, if your cookout featured treasured foodie ingredients like local ColdCo Farm veggies and Rancho Gordo beans.

Specialty mocktails will be available for both pop-ups, and if that’s not enough to get you hyped, Adda is also hosting high tea at Atithi on Sundays, expanding weekend brunch to their Shadyside location, and working on a special food and drink menu inspired by Taylor Swift.

Two Frays Brewery

5113 Penn Ave., Garfield, twofraysbrewery.com

Though they’ve sustained quite a bit of programming in the winter months, Two Frays doubles its space and its fun when the weather gets warmer and the patio is in play. Coming up for the brewery are craft nights like DIY shrinky-dinks (4/12) and BYO Easter egg dying (4/8), food pop ups with Mandu Handu (4/2) and G.S. Sando Co (4/16), a Honkytonk Disco for First Friday (4/7), and a blow-out birthday celebration on April 1 for neighbor Bunker Project’s 10-year anniversary, featuring Uncle Sleepy’s Food Pop-Up, DJ Formosa, and work by too many Bunker artists to list. •

CP PHOTO: JARED WICKERHAM

Cody Maze, co-owner of Stuntpig food truck

PITTSBURGH IS FOR THE BIRDS

Spring birds to watch for in Pittsburgh, and where to find them

BY AIDAN PLACE // INFO@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

FOR PITTSBURGH RESIDENTS, the coming of spring signals the arrival of warmth and sunshine, and the departure of the drudgery of a Western Pennsylvania winter. For those of us amongst the city’s birdwatchers, however, spring is much more than that. For us, spring means the return of our best friends, migrant birds.

Wintering as far south as South

America, and breeding as far north as the Canadian tundra, these spring migrants bring a stunning ornamentation of song and color to our region. Whether you’re a binocular-toting, veteran birder, or just someone who wants to add another layer of fun to their springtime strolls, here are five bird species to look out for, as well as some hints on where to find them.

Louisiana Waterthrush

One of the next species to arrive is the Louisiana Waterthrush which shows up during the first week of April. These birds are specialists of fast-flowing streams where they poke around rocks and debris for aquatic invertebrates to eat.

Largely brown, they may not look like much at first glance, but watching them bob their tails as they hop around the

American Woodcock

While most birders associate spring migration with the month of May, it is actually a protracted process starting in late February and continuing through early June. American Woodcocks are one of the first species to arrive in Pennsylvania, showing up as early as the last week of February and often touching down while the ground is still covered in snow. The weather doesn’t seem to put them off much and they quickly set about doing what Woodcocks are most famous for: sky dancing.

Just after sunset, the courtship display of a male American Woodcock begins.

The bird sits on the ground in an open area and issues a nasal “PEENT!” sporadically. Next, the Woodcock launches itself skyward, the whirr of its wings generating a distinctive whistle. Upon reaching the apex of this ascent, the Woodcock begins to tumble back towards the earth in a controlled spiral, twittering as it goes. After landing, silence ensues for a few seconds. Then another “PEENT!” and the whole process repeats.

Where to find them: Upper Fields of North Park, Boyce-Mayview Park

rocks of a babbling brook is incredibly charming. Best of all is their rich, ringing song delivered from the streambed or tree branches above it.

Where to find them: Walker Park, Falls Ravine Trail in Frick Park, any wooded, fast-flowing creek

Hooded Warbler

The first couple weeks of May is when the floodgates really open, and brightlycolored songbirds arriving from the tropics adorn every tree. Most famous amongst the migrants are the Warblers, a family of small, vibrant birds named for their warbling songs.

Hooded Warbler is one of the best examples. These are one of the most common warblers that will stick around to breed in Allegheny County, filling local woods with song all summer long. Brash and bold, often hanging out in the understory, and obvious with their loud warbling song, Hooded Warblers are one of the first migrants a birding beginner is likely to encounter.

Where to find them: Frick Park, Schenley Park, Harrison Hills County Park, Boyce-Mayview Park, Sewickley Heights Park

Scarlet Tanager

A bright red flame accented by black wings, the sight of a Scarlet Tanager is thrilling no matter how many times you see it. Arriving in early May from the South American Andes, this is perhaps the most unmistakable bird in Western

Common Nighthawk

A relatively late arrival, showing up the third week of May, the song of the first Common Nighthawks is one of the most iconic sounds of spring. A blaring “Peent!” (not unlike that of the American Woodcock) rings out as these birds soar the night skies in search of winged insects.

A species that is declining in number across the continent, Pittsburgh is blessed

Pennsylvania. They’re common, too, with their burry song seeming to drift from every corner of the woods.

Where to find them: Any park or greenspace

with an unusually high concentration of Nighthawks, and they can be easily seen in any neighborhood in the city. Watch closely for migrant Nighthawks roosting during the day, sitting perfectly still and camouflaged on a tree branch.

Where to find them: Anywhere in the city. Look for roosting birds in Frick Park or Schenley Park. •

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SPRING EVENTS IN PITTSBURGH

BY CP STAFF // INFO@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

THU., MARCH 23

DANCE • DOWNTOWN

Rhythm India - Bollywood & Beyond. 7 p.m. Byham Theater. 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $31-51. trustarts.org

FRI., MARCH 24

TALK • DOWNTOWN

Where can you hear famed NPR storyteller Ira Glass, learn about women in hip-hop, and meet the “Vietnamese Lady Gaga?” The Pittsburgh Humanities Festival has all of these experiences and more as part of its 2023 lineup. The annual event gathers national talent, as well as local community leaders, artists, academics, and changemakers, for a weekend of illuminating talks, panels, and other public programs. Attend one of the Core Conversations covering politics, theater, dance, ecology, and more. Every presentation includes a Q&A segment to ensure audience members are also heard. Continues through Sun., March 26. Multiple locations, Downtown. $5-110. trustarts.org

SAT., MARCH 25

MARKET • POINT BREEZE

ThriftBurgh Vintage Mart 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Construction Junction. 214 N. Lexington St., Point Breeze. Free. instagram.com/ shopthriftburgh

FAMILY • HOMESTEAD

Be My Neighbor Day 1-4 p.m. Multiple locations, Homestead. Free. wqed.org/ bemyneighborday

THEATER • HOMESTEAD

Ten Minute Play Fest. 6:30 p.m. Glitterbox Theater. 210 W. Eighth Ave., Homestead. Donations accepted. theglitterboxtheater.com

OPERA • STRIP DISTRICT

Be there when, for the first time in two decades, Verdi’s Il Trovatore returns to the Pittsburgh Opera. The powerful, majestic show follows a mother haunted by a tragic past as she struggles to protect her son. Pittsburgh Opera tantalizingly touts

Il Trovatore, famous for its percussive “Anvil Chorus,” as a “hot-blooded, high-stakes drama

replete with rivalry and revenge.” 8 p.m. Continues through Sun., April 2. Benedum Center. Seventh St. and Penn Ave., Downtown. $7.50-167.50. pittsburghopera.org

MON., MARCH 27

LIT • OAKLAND

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures presents Joy Harjo 7:30 p.m. Carnegie Music Hall. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. $10-18. Virtual option available. pittsburghlectures.org

THU., MARCH 30

OPERA • DOWNTOWN

Toshi Reagon’s Parable of the Sower 7 p.m. Continues through Sun., April 2. Pittsburgh Playhouse. 350 Forbes Ave., Downtown. $35-73. playhouse.pointpark.edu

FILM • OAKMONT

Constructed Sight Dance Film Festival. 6 p.m. Continues through Mon., April 10. The Oaks Theatre. 310 Allegheny River Blvd., Oakmont. $15-60. shanasimmonsdance.com/ constructedsight

FRI., MARCH 31

CONVENTION • MONROEVILLE

Steel City Con 10 a.m. Continues through Sun., April 2. Monroeville Convention Center. 209 Mall Plaza Blvd., Monroeville. $32-425. Free for children 10 and under with paid adult admission. steelcitycon.com

DANCE • DOWNTOWN

Universal Ballet Competition. Continues through Sun., April 2. David L. Lawrence Convention Center. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. $15. universalballetcompetition.com

COMEDY • UPTOWN

Nate Bargatze: The Be Funny Tour 7 p.m. PPG Paints. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. $25-49.75. ppgpaintsarena.com

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE

Pittsburgh Beat Night with C.Scott, pvkvsv, NOCASINO, Sturks, and JAWNDIRT. 8-11 p.m. Government Center. 715 East St., North Side. $10. All ages. thegovernmentcenter.com

PHOTO: COURTESY OF TOLEDO OPERA Pittsburgh Opera presents Il Trovatore

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE

A New World: Intimate Music from Final Fantasy. 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. New Hazlett Theater. Six Allegheny Square East, North Side. $54-84. newhazletttheater.org

SAT., APRIL 1

MARKET • STRIP DISTRICT

Vintage Pittsburgh 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Heinz History Center. 1212 Smallman St., Strip District. Included with museum admission. heinzhistorycenter.org

EXHIBITION • POINT BREEZE

From Stage to Page: 400 Years of Shakespeare in Print. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Oct. 1. The Frick Pittsburgh. 7227 Reynolds St., Point Breeze. Free. thefrickpittsburgh.org

FESTIVAL • POINT BREEZE

Join the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy for an Earth Month Celebration at Westinghouse Park. The afternoon event offers family-friendly activities for everyone, including a tree and history walk with a naturalist educator. Kids and their caretakers will also find larger-than-life lawn games, balloon artists, refreshments, live music, and more. 12-3 p.m. 7051 Thomas Blvd., Point Breeze. Free. pittsburghparks.org

SUN., APRIL 2

CONVENTION • DOWNTOWN

Pittsburgh Bridal Showcase. 12-4 p.m. David L. Lawrence Convention Center. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. $20. pghbridalshowcase.com

TUE., APRIL

THEATER • DOWNTOWN

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Tina: The Tina Turner Musical 7:30 p.m.

Continues through Sun., April 9. Benedum

Center. 7th St. and Penn Ave., Downtown. $35-125.trustarts.org

FRI., APRIL 7

THEATER • DOWNTOWN

Quantum Theatre continues its dedication to staging innovative, site-specific performances with The Devil is a Lie. Conceived by playwright Jennifer Chang, and directed by Kyle Haden, the immersive show presents a new take on Faust, where ticketholders are guests at a sleek celebration for a successful tech company launched through a Satanic pact. This party comes with a DJ, cocktails, and plenty of commentary on the ills of capitalism. It all takes place at the Tenant Innovation Center in the Frick Building. 8 p.m. Continues through Sun., April 30. 437 Grant St., Downtown. $18-55. quantumtheatre.com

WED., APRIL 12

BEER • MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

Three Rivers Beer Week 9 a.m. Continues through Sun., April 16. Multiple locations. Free. threeriversbeerweek.com

THEATER • DOWNTOWN

Sense and Sensibility 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., April 16. Pittsburgh Playhouse. 350 Forbes Ave., Downtown. $35-55. playhouse.pointpark.edu

FRI., APRIL 14

ART • LAWRENCEVILLE

Self with matt lambert and Erika Diamond

5:30-8 p.m. Contemporary Craft. 5645 Butler St., Lawrenceville. Free. contemporarycraft.org

PARTY • NORTH SIDE

21+ Night: Speakeasy Science 6-10 p.m. Carnegie Science Center. One Allegheny Ave., North Side. $20-25. 21 and over. carnegiesciencecenter.org

PHOTO: MANUEL HARLAN

Tina: The Tina Turner Musical

TUE., APRIL 4

LYNN CULLEN LIVE

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SAT., APRIL 15

THEATER • NORTH SIDE

Prine Stage presents Perseverance 8 p.m. Continues through Sun., April 16. New Hazlett Theater. Six Allegheny Square East, North Side. $19-24. newhazletttheater.org

TUE., APRIL 18

MUSIC • DOWNTOWN

An Evening with Natalie Merchant. 7:30 p.m. Byham Theater. 101 Sixth St., Downtown. Ticket prices TBD. trustarts.org

THEATER • LAWRENCEVILLE

Hellzapoppin Circus Sideshow 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Thunderbird Music Hall. 4053 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $20-500. thunderbirdmusichall.com

WED., APRIL 19

DANCE • DOWNTOWN

Conservatory Dance Company Spring Dance Concert 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sun., April 23. Pittsburgh Playhouse. 350 Forbes Ave., Downtown. $23-55. playhouse.pointpark.edu

MUSIC • SOUTH SIDE

An Evening With Jill Sobule 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Club Cafe. 56-58 South 12th St.,

SAT., APRIL 22

FAMILY • NORTH SIDE

Steel City Duck Derby 11 a.m. Derby at 1 p.m. Allegheny Commons Park, North Side. Free. duckrace.com

THEME PARK • WEST MIFFLIN

Kennywood 125th Celebration Weekends

Continues through May 21. 4800 Kennywood Blvd., West Mifflin. Included with regular admission. kennywood.com

WED., APRIL 26

THEATER • DOWNTOWN

Potted Potter 7 p.m. Byham Theater. 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $36-51. trustarts.org

THEATER • DOWNTOWN

Pittsburgh Public Theater presents Young Americans. 8 p.m. Continues through May 14. O’Reilly Theater. 621 Penn Ave., Downtown. $32-80. ppt.org

FRI., APRIL 28

FILM • VANDERGRIFT

April Ghouls Drive-In Monster-rama

Continues through Sat., April 29. Riverside Drive In. 1114 Lees Lake Lane, Vandergrift. $15 each person, each night. Free for kids 12 and under with paying adult.

THU., APRIL 20

ART • SOUTH SIDE

Brew House Association presents the opening reception for its latest exhibition showcasing the residents of its Distillery Emerging Artists Program. See work by Brazilian-American visual artist Sandra Bacchi, painter, printmaker, and educator Tara Hayes, and Bangladeshi-American mixed-media artist Zim Syed. Also featured are local artists Jameelah Platt, Nick Sardo, and Paige Tibbe, as well as Rachel Simmons, a visual artist and poet. 6-8:30 p.m. Continues through June 17. 711 South 21st St., South Side. Free. brewhousearts.org

SAT., APRIL 29

MARKET • POINT BREEZE

Pick up your new favorite statement piece during the Handmade Arcade Spring Market at Construction Junction. With 30 Pittsburgh makers selling their goods, you can be sure to find that peppy springtime candle or handcrafted necklace to enter spring with style. Feeling artistically inspired?

Try your hand at handcrafted ceramics with Union Project’s pottery wheel. Plus, Hermes Food Truck and Mandu Handu will have Greek and Korean snacks available for those in need of a bite. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 214 North Lexington St., Point Breeze. Free. handmadearcade.org

PHOTO: COURTESY OF KENNYWOOD Kennywood

EVENT • NORTH SIDE

Falconry: The Sport of Kings 10 a.m.-12 p.m. National Aviary. 700 Arch St., North Side. $20-25. aviary.org

MUSIC • MILLVALE

Built to Spill with Prism Bitch and Itchy Kitty. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Mr. Smalls Theatre. 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale. $35. mrsmalls.com

ART • NORTH SIDE

Shohei Katayama. Hours vary. Mattress Factory. 500 Sampsonia Way, North Side. Free. mattress.org

COMEDY • MUNHALL

Paula Poundstone 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Carnegie Library of Homestead Music Hall. 510 10th Ave., Munhall. $29-49. librarymusichall.com

SUN., APRIL 30

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE

Coheed and Cambria with Deafheaven. 6:30 p.m. Stage AE. 400 North Shore Dr., North Side. $40. stagepittsburgh.com

THU., MAY 4

THEATER • SOUTH PARK

The Gods of Comedy 7:30 p.m. Continues through May 20. South Park Theatre. Corrigan Dr. and Brownsville Road, South Park. Ticket prices TBD. southparktheatre.com

MUSIC • MILLVALE

Pedro the Lion with Erik Walters. 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Mr. Smalls Theatre. 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale. $25. mrsmalls.com

FRI., MAY 5

THEATER • NORTH SIDE

The 39 Steps 8 p.m. Continues through May 14. New Hazlett Theater. 6 Allegheny Square East, North Side. $8-50. newhazletttheater.org

CONVENTION • DOWNTOWN

Pittsburgh Health & Fitness Expo. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Continues through May 6. David L. Lawrence Convention Center. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. Free. thepittsburghmarathon.com

ART • OAKLAND

Lyndon Barrois Jr.: Rosette 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Aug. 27. Carnegie Museum of Art. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Included with regular admission. cmoa.org

SAT., MAY 6

MARKET • POINT BREEZE

Spring Artists Market. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Pittsburgh Center for Arts and Media. 1047 Shady Ave., Point Breeze. Free. pghartsmedia.org

TUE., MAY 2

THEATER • DOWNTOWN

Dear Evan Hansen. 7:30 p.m. Continues through May 7. Benedum Center. Seventh St. and Penn Ave., Downtown. $42-120. trustarts.org

WED., MAY

MAGIC • DOWNTOWN

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Lucy Darling: Indulgence 7:30 p.m. Continues through June 11. Liberty Magic. 811 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $40. trustarts.org

EXHIBITION • POINT BREEZE

Explore the historical convergence of transportation and race at Pittsburgh and the Great Migration: Black Mobility and the Automobile at The Frick Pittsburgh. Located in the Frick’s newly renovated Car and Carriage Museum, the exhibit promises to examine “automobile ownership’s effect on Black lives during the first wave of the Great Migration,” when “two million African Americans left the South, seeking a better quality of life.” The exhibit will also detail the evolution of neighborhoods like the Hill

EVENTS, CONTINUES

PHOTO:

Coheed and Cambria at Stage AE

District during this time and the vibrant culture that made Pittsburgh a destination for travelers. Hours vary. 7227 Reynolds St., Point Breeze. Free. thefrickpittsburgh.org

PODCAST • MUNHALL

Small Town Murder 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Carnegie Library of Homestead Music Hall. 510 10th Ave., Munhall. $39.50-69.50. librarymusichall.com

TUE., MAY 9

DANCE • DOWNTOWN

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. 8 p.m. Benedum Center. Seventh St. and Penn Ave., Downtown. $20-60. trustarts.org

FRI., MAY 12

THEATER • DOWNTOWN

Madagascar the Musical. 7 p.m. Benedum Center. Seventh St. and Penn Ave., Downtown. $39-59. trustarts.org

LIT • EAST LIBERTY

Discover the power of the written word at the Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books

Located at the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary , this year’s festival promises another stacked literary lineup of local authors and poets across genres from romance to memoir. Featured writers include suspense thriller best-seller J.D. Barker, Pittsburgh historian Ed Simon, and memoirist Leon Ford, whose upcoming book, An Unspeakable Hope, tells his life story after being racially profiled and shot by a Pittsburgh police officer in 2012. Continues through May 13. 616 North Highland Ave., East Liberty. Free. pittsburghbookfestival.org

EXHIBITION • NORTH SIDE

The Velvet Underground & Nico: Scepter Studio Sessions. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Continues through Sept. 25. The Andy Warhol Museum. 117 Sandusky St., North Side. included with regular admission. warhol.org

MUSIC • MUNHALL

Drive-By Truckers with Lydia Loveless 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Carnegie Library of Homestead Music Hall. 510 10th Ave., Munhall. $30-49. librarymusichall.com

FRI., MAY 19

SAT., MAY 13

MUSIC • UPTOWN

Lizzo with Latto. 8 p.m. PPG Paints Arena. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. $66-550. ppgpaintsarena.com

MAYFRI.,

SUN., MAY 14

MARKET • STRIP DISTRICT

Neighborhood Flea. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Continues monthly through Oct. 8. 2300 Penn Ave., Strip District. Free. neighborhoodflea.com

WED., MAY 17

MUSIC • UPTOWN

Blink-182 with Turnstile 7:30 p.m. PPG Paints Arena. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. $74-700. ppgpaintsarena.com

FRI., MAY 19

THEATER • DOWNTOWN

Turn the kids into theater critics during the long-running EQT Children’s Theater Festival in the Downtown Cultural District Now in its 37th year, the three-day festival showcases professional theater performances made with youngsters in mind. Check out the paper puppets and masks of Origami Tales. Guests 7 and up learn about grief through A Letter for Elena at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. Whatever the show, the festival website promises that the “dances, play, hiccups, splashes, and differences” will keep your little one glued to their seat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Continues through May 21. Multiple venues, Downtown. Ticket prices vary. ctf.trustarts.org

DANCE • DOWNTOWN

The Sleeping Beauty with the PBT Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Benedum Center. Seventh St. and Penn Ave., Downtown. $29-117. trustarts.org

COMEDY • MUNHALL

Demetri Martin: The Joke Machine Tour 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Carnegie Library of Homestead Music Hall. 510 10th Ave., Munhall. $42.75. librarymusichall.com

SAT., MAY 20

MUSIC • LAWRENCEVILLE

Celebrate 50 Revolutions with Selecta. 9 p.m. Doors at 8 p.m. Thunderbird Music Hall. 4053 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $20. 21 and over. thunderbirdmusichall.com

MON., MAY 22

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE

Beach Bunny, PUP, and Pool Kids 6:30 p.m. Stage AE. 400 North Shore Dr., North Side. $40-85. stagepittsburgh.com

TUE., MAY 23

MUSIC • DOWNTOWN

John Mellencamp. 8 p.m. Benedum Center. Seventh St. and Penn Ave., Downtown. $50-195. trustarts.org

THU., MAY 25

OUTDOORS • LAWRENCEVILLE

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s . . . a group of underwear-clad cyclists! Throw on your favorite (comfortable) pair of underpants and meet at the corner of 46th St. and Butler St. for the Pittsburgh Underwear Bike Ride. The skimpy group ride, now in its 11th year, is all about “fun bicycle advocacy and promoting a positive self-body image,” according to the event Facebook page. Riders are encouraged to bring lights for when it gets dark and a bike lock, spare tube, and pump in case of repairs. 7:30 p.m. Corner of 46th St. and Butler St., Lawrenceville. Free. 21 and over. facebook.com/PghUnderwearBikeRide

SAT., MAY 27

ART • OAKLAND

Joan Brown 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Continues through Sept. 24. Carnegie Museum of Art. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. $15-25. cmoa.org

PHOTO: STEVE SCHAPIRO/COURTESY OF FAHEY/KLEIN GALLERY, LOS ANGELES

The Velvet Underground & Nico: Scepter Studio Sessions at the Andy Warhol Museum

PHOTO: PAUL KOLNIK Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

PHOTO: DUANE RIEDER Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre presents Sleeping Beauty

THU., JUNE 1

THEATER • SOUTH PARK

Sylvia 7:30 p.m. Continues through June 17. South Park Theater. Wooded Gap Drive, South Park. Ticket prices TBD. southparktheater.com.

FRI., JUNE 2

MUSIC • DOWNTOWN

KANSAS 50th Anniversary Tour – Another

Fork in the Road 7:30 p.m. 237 7th St., Downtown. $126.25. trustarts.org

FESTIVAL • WEST MIFFLIN

Bites and Pints Food and Drink Festival

11 a.m.-9 p.m. Continues through July 31. 4800 Kennywood Ave., West Mifflin. $39.99. kennywood.com

SAT., JUNE 3

PRIDE • NORTH SIDE

Rain or shine, come out to show your pride during this massive concert on the North Side. Pride on the Shore presents a onenight music festival featuring national artists

FLETCHER, Betty Who, JORDY, and others. See drag performers, dance with other LGBTQ attendees and allies, and enjoy a few drinks courtesy of event sponsors

Truly and Samuel Adams. 3 p.m. Stage AE. 400 N. Shore Drive, North Side. $49.50-$129. prideontheshorepgh.com

CONVENTION • DOWNTOWN

3 Rivers Comicon 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Continues through June 4. David L. Lawrence Convention Center. 1000 Ft. Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. $5-60. 3riverscomicon.com.

FESTIVAL • RANKIN

Beers of the Burgh Festival. 2:30 p.m. Carrie Blast Furnaces. 801 Carrie Furnace Blvd., Rankin. $45-69. www.facebook.com/ beersoftheburgh.

WED., JUNE 7

FASHION • OAKLAND

Ecolution Fashion Gala 7 p.m. Carnegie Museum Music Hall. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. $50-175. pittsburghearthday.org/ecolution.

THEATER • DOWNTOWN

Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour. 6 p.m. Byham Theater. 101 6th St., Downtown. $56-69. trustarts.org

SUN., JUNE 11

MUSIC • UPTOWN

Paramore 7 p.m. PPG Paints Arena. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. $57.50-139. ppgpaintsarena.com

TUE., JUNE 13

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE

Pixies with Franz Ferdinand and Bully. 6 p.m. Stage AE. 400 North Shore Drive, North Side. $45-99. promowestlive.com

WED., JUNE 14

MAGIC • DOWNTOWN

Eric Jones in Immaculate Deception. 7:30 p.m. Continues through July 2. Liberty Magic. 811 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $40-65. trustarts.org.

FRI., JUNE 16

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Continues through June 17. Acrisure Stadium. 100 Art Rooney Ave., North Side. acrisurestadium.com

WED., JUNE 21

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE

Fleet Foxes: Shore Tour. 7 p.m. Stage AE. 400 North Shore Drive, North Side. $45-85. promowestlive.com

PHOTO: THOMAS MCCAMMON/COURTESY OF THE PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST Hiccup at the 2023 EQT Children’s Theater Festival

MAYFRI.,

STUDY SMOKERS WANTED

The University of Pittsburgh’s Alcohol & Smoking Research Lab is looking for people to participate in a research project. You must:

• Currently smoke cigarettes

• Be 18-49 years old, in good health, and speak fluent English

• Be right handed, willing to not smoke before two sessions, and to fill out questionnaires

Earn up to $260 for participating in this study.

For more information, call (412) 407-5029

PUBLIC AUCTION

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell the contents of leased spaces to satisfy Extra Space’s lien at the location indicated: 111 Hickory Grade Rd. Bridgeville, PA 15017. April 5, 2023 at 12:30 PM. Laurence OToole 1012, Blake Bosetti 3399. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction.

Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

PUBLIC AUCTION

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell the contents of leased spaces to satisfy Extra Space’s lien at the location indicated: 1005 E Entry Drive Pittsburgh PA 15216, April 5, 2023 at 11:30 AM. John Mcquillan 2156, Lance Lane 3102, Kerri Kowalski 5103, TW Enterprise 5133, Daryle Rucker 5158. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com.

Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction.

Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

PUBLIC AUCTION

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell the contents of leased spaces to satisfy Extra Space’s lien at the location indicated: 6400 Hamilton Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15206 April 5, 2023 at 1:45 PM. 1020 Kyna Kearney, 5069 Sydney Williamson-Wheat, L065 Ninotchka Boxley, L072 Courtney Richmond-Reismiller. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

PUBLIC AUCTION

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell the contents of leased spaces to satisfy Extra Space’s lien at the location indicated: 7535 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15208, 11:00am

April 05, 2023. 1036 Americarty LLC; 1067 Marlene Thrower; 2009 Michael Wilson; 3011 Dolores Dolby; 3095 Nyaisha Taylor and 6091 Derrick Garland. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com.

Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

PUBLIC AUCTION

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell the contents of leased spaces to satisfy Extra Space’s lien at the location indicated:

902 Brinton Rd Pittsburgh, Pa 15221.

April 5th 2023, at 11:30am. Cameron Smith 3228, Raymond Ayers 3143, Dana Lining 1146, Jamayia Redman

1035, Trevor LLoyd 2028, Toviee Finney

2151, Brenda Sledge 1130. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com.

Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction.

Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property

PUBLIC AUCTION

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell the contents of leased spaces to satisfy the Extra Space’s lien at 3200 Park Manor Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 on 04/05/2023 at 1:00pm. 2245 Shawyhane Crawford, 7012 Billie Dunn, 3087 Tianias Johnson, 3254 Gaylen Thomas, 3104 Anvesh Konidina, 3186 Regina McCullough and 7022 Kevin Kumpfmiller. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com.

Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction.

Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

PUBLIC AUCTION

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell the contents of leased spaces to satisfy Extra Space’s lien at the location indicated: 700 E Carson St, Pittsburgh PA 15203 on April 5, 2023 at 12:15 PM. Unit 2075 Justin Jarmon and Unit 3029 Alicia Solomon. The auction will be listed and advertised on www. storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

Southend Primary Health Care

Dr. Deepika

PUBLIC AUCTION

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell the contents of leased spaces to satisfy Extra Space’s lien at the location indicated: 880 Saw Mill Run Blvd, Pittsburgh PA 15226 April 5, 2023, at 1:15 PM. 2155 Clayton Holloway, 2166 Melina Morel, 2199 Ashley Weaver, 3079 Ashlee Walker, 4025 Evett Lucky, 4033 Mark Andreen, 4225 Kevin Chirsan, 4234 Emily Standridge. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

SUBOXONE

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF PERSIC, JONATHAN C. DECEASED OF MARSHALL TOWNSHIP, PA Jonathan C. Persic, deceased of Marshall Township, PA No. (0223)01935 of 2023. Paul R. Persic, Adm., 236 Woodhurst Terrace, Wexford, PA 15090.

TWO-FOR-ONE

BY BRENDAN EMMETT QUIGLEY // BRENDANEMMETTQUIGLEY.COM

ACROSS

It was a joke!”

17. Being unsuccessful

19. Veggies served with fish and chips

20. “Put a sock in it”

21. Name on the street

22. First thing to do

23. “Yeah! Right!”

28. Sarah of Succession

29. He had a beef with Biggie

30. ___ buddies

31. Without a clue

32. Sam

Bankman-Fried’s title at FTX: Abbr.

35. Visual magazine feature

37. Dentist’s concern

40. Start of the work week: Abbr.

41. Top 40 fodder

43. Nuisances in a bed

44. Popular vodka brand

46. Homemaker who used a baby elephant

vacuum cleaner

47. Office item with a lot of cells

51. Put to rest

52. “Where R U?”

53. “NOT good news”

56. Layer of paint

57. Sweetie

61. Baby

62. Six-stringed fiddle

63. Just overhead

64. Lit Crit poems

65. Give up

66. Too pooped to pop

DOWN

1. Stories and water balloons follow them

2. “This isn’t good”

3. He had a big hand in children’s television

4. One: Pref.

5. Joseph, to Pete Buttigieg

6. More accurate

7. “My pleasure”

8. It’s stuffed with bread

9. Just out of the pool

10. Big name in bags

11. Chain with showrooms

12. Disney princess who sings “Almost There”

13. “Boy howdy!”

18. Understand

22. School group: Abbr.

24. ___ suit (jazz cat’s getup)

25. Social media anxiety, for short

26. Kicks out

27. Plotting

28. Neighborhood abutting London’s Chinatown

30. Meas. of a song’s tempo

31. Muhammad’s boxing daughter

32. One helping those who are out of their elements?

33. Epic that takes place in Norway

34. Approvals

36. Allbirds product

38. Bump that

requires attention

39. Guitar similar to a Strat

42. Laundry bag?

44. Heavy rainstorms

45. “Give it a go” 46. “You did ___?”

Cutting company 48. Bidens’ secretary of defense ___ Austin 49. Quench, as thirst 50. Kinda boring

Leniency 55. Follow closely 57. Big spender’s channel 58. Penalty shootout reason 59. Morsel in some smoothies

60. Japanese band

LAST

ANSWERS

NAME CHANGE

IN The Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania: No. GD-23-001052

In re petition of Robert Anthony Fouser for change of name to Toruk Marquise Snow. To all persons interested: Notice is hereby given that an order of said Court authorized the filing of said petition and fixed the 6th day of April, 2023, at 9:30 a.m., as the time and the Motions Room, City-County Building, Pittsburgh, PA, as the place for a hearing, when and where all persons may show cause, if any they have, why said name should not be changed as prayed for.

NAME CHANGE

IN The Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania: No. GD-23-75, In re petition of Ronnie R Wei parent and legal guardian of Fanxi Yin for change of names to Evie Fanxi Yin. To all persons interested: Notice is hereby given that an order of said Court authorized the filing of said petition and fixed the 4th day of April 2023, at 9:30 a.m., as the time and the Motions Room, City-County Building, Pittsburgh, PA, as the place for a hearing, when and where all persons may show cause, if any they have, why said name should not be changed as prayed for.

NAME CHANGE

IN The Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania: No. GD-22-1808

In re petition of Ronald John Lamb for change of name to Meomi Quraiskyzz. To all persons interested:

Notice is hereby given that an order of said Court authorized the filing of said petition and fixed the 6th day of April, 2023, at 9:30 a.m., as the time and the Motions Room, City-County Building, Pittsburgh, PA, as the place for a hearing, when and where all persons may show cause, if any they have, why said name should not be changed as prayed for.

NAME CHANGE

IN The Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania: No. GD-23-000052

In re petition of Megan Joan Broderick for change of name to Andrew Joseph Broderick. To all persons interested: Notice is hereby given that an order of said Court authorized the filing of said petition and fixed the 14th day of April, 2023, at 9:30 a.m., as the time and the Motions Room, City-County Building, Pittsburgh, PA, as the place for a hearing, when and where all persons may show cause, if any they have, why said name should not be changed as prayed for.

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