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DISC GOLF GAINS

BY MATT PETRAS // INFO@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

DESPITE LIVING LESS than 20 minutes from the Schenley Park disc golf course all her life, Sarah Carr never played there. And it’s not like she hated the sport — she would play disc golf while visiting friends in Oregon. Then in late 2021, she finally played at Schenley and fell in love.

“I’d say I play casually, but as I become more experienced I find myself making more conscious choices about the discs I’m choosing for each throw depending on the course conditions for each shot,” Carr tells Pittsburgh City Paper. “I have become more competitive with myself as I’ve gained experience and find myself training — working on putting practice, developing greater distance drives, and finding favorite discs that can give the best performance for my skill set.”

And it’s not just 3ROC that has become more invested in disc golf. Because COVID-19 made indoor sports unsafe, outdoor sports gained traction during the pandemic locally and around the country, and players haven’t dropped their newfound hobbies now that the spread of the virus has calmed. In the Pittsburgh area, disc golf in particular has seen a bump from people who got into the sport during the pandemic. The amount of Americans ages six

Her personal interest in the sport has led 3 Rivers Outdoor Co. — an independently-owned shop in Regent Square for which she serves as the events and social media manager — to produce disc golf events.

and older participating in outdoor recreation activities increased 6.9% since the start of the pandemic, according to a 2022 Outdoor Industry Association report . The industry boasted $67.8 billion in revenue from brick-and-mortar

GOLF GAINS, CONTINUES

“I’d say I play casually, but as I become more experienced I find myself making more conscious choices

..."

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RAYNI

SHIRING Schenley Park disk golf league

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stores this year, and its growth has outpaced the overall economy, according to Forbes’ reporting of IBISWorld data.

Disc golf works much like conventional golf but with specifically designed frisbees instead of a club and ball. Players take turns getting their frisbee progressively closer to a basket, which takes the place of a “hole.”

Locations and events for disc golf in the Pittsburgh area have expanded in recent years. Carr points to the new Oak Hollow course in Irwin, and the expansion of the Monroeville Park East course from nine to 18 baskets as examples of the local scene’s growth.

The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy partnered with 3ROC and the Pittsburgh Innovation District to present Final Fridays Disc Golf Party at Schenley Park, which, on the last Friday each month, takes participants through a classic disc golf course and concludes with a celebration in Schenley Plaza. The Conservancy sees it as “a way to build

upon the sport’s popularity and create a sense of community for all who enjoy playing,” according to Shawn Fertitta, the organization’s director of visitor experience.

Disc golf has had an organized presence in the Pittsburgh area for decades. Pittsburgh Flying Disc, which runs Professional Disc Golf Associationsanctioned tournaments, has been around since 1981, according to Dale Miller, the association's communications director. Tournaments, which have sign-ups online, can be joined by anyone and are separated into men’s and women’s divisions with several age categories, ranging from 10 and younger to 60 and older. Typically, tournaments take place on one day, with 18 holes in the morning and 18 in the afternoon, with a lunch break in between.

Miller has noticed a significant increase of local interest in the sport.

“Any given weekend, you will find our courses teeming with [disc golf players],

CP PHOTO: RAYNI SHIRING Schenley Park disk golf league

“The events that we and others host in the area fill up fast — if you want to ensure a spot, you need to set an alarm!”

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and back ups on our more popular courses are not uncommon,” Miller tells City Paper. “The events that we and others host in the area fill up fast — if you want to ensure a spot, you need to set an alarm!”

Miller attributes disc golf’s appeal to players being able to choose how much time, competitiveness, and money they would like to invest in it.

“If you just want to go to our local park with your buddies and have a nice time throwing some plastic around the woods, you can do that. If you want to dedicate your time and effort into getting better, practice every aspect of the game, hone all of your skills to be the best you can be, and [represent] your… country as a professional disc golfer on the Disc Golf Pro Tour, you can,” Miller says. “And if you want to do anything in the middle, that’s also open to you.”

Pittsburgh Flying Disc organizes several leagues. The Schenley Park Disc Golf League has weekly tournaments played from April through September. Players compete for points that accumulate at the end of the season, when top players win prizes, according to Andy

Flemm, director of the league and treasurer of Pittsburgh Flying Disc. Players tend to be men in their 20s and 30s, but Flem says participation by women has grown in recent years.

At 3ROC, Carr says she sees customers “surprised” and “excited” to find discs for the sport.

“It is fun to watch people flipping through the crates of assorted discs at the front of the shop and compare notes about favorite courses and experiences,” Carr says. “These interactions have become more and more common as the word gets out that 3ROC has discs and I am always excited to talk disc golf!”

Like Miller, Carr emphasizes the accessible nature of the sport. Some of her friends have “hundreds of discs,” but those simply looking for a fun outdoor hobby will find it in disc golf.

“I always say that disc golf is like a hike with an activity,” Carr says. “It’s something that anyone can pick up a disc or two — almost everyone starts out by borrowing a disc from a friend — and have some fun regardless of how great or badly they’re playing.” •

"It’s something that anyone can pick up a disc or two ... and have some fun regardless of how great or badly they’re playing.”

CP PHOTO: RAYNI SHIRING Schenley Park disk golf league

EVENTS

PITTSBURGH SUMMER GUIDE

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WED., JUNE 21

MUSIC • SOUTH PARK/ ALLISON PARK

Allegheny County Summer Concert Series 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Continues through Sept. 3. South Park Amphitheater. 3700 Farmshow Drive, South Park Township and Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheater. 4070 Middle Road, Allison Park. Free. alleghenycounty.us

THU., JUNE 22

DANCE • WILMERDING

The Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre mobile stage returns for the company’s annual Outdoor Summer Series

The series heads to the Westinghouse

EVENTS

Events are listed through-

Arts Academy to offer free live performances by PBT dancers, the Balafon West African Dance Ensemble, Confluence Ballet, Jacquea Mae and Byron Nash, Natyakriya & Uma

Performing Arts, Shana Simmons Dance, and Westinghouse students. Guests will also find food trucks, free community dance and wellness classes, and kid-friendly activities. Be sure to bring chairs or picnic blankets. Showtimes TBA. Continues through Sun., June 25. 320 Marguerite Ave., Wilmerding. Free. RSVP required. pbt.org

PARTY • OAKLAND

Inside Out. 5 p.m. Continues through Aug. 19. Carnegie Museum of Art Sculpture Court. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Free. carnegieart.org

PHOTO: COURTESY OF PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE Outdoor Summer Series by Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

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SAT., JUNE 24

ART • OAKLAND

Imprinting in Their Time: Japanese Printmakers, 1912–2022

5 p.m. Continues through May 12, 2024. Carnegie Museum of Art. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Included with regular admission. carnegieart.org

MUSIC • OAKLAND

WYEP Summer Music Festival

3 p.m. Schenley Plaza. 4100 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Free. wyep.org

LIT • NORTH SIDE

International Reading Series: A Vision of Nigeria with Ani Kayode Somtochukwu & Roxane Gay. 3-4:30 p.m. Alphabet City at City of Asylum. 40 W. North Ave., North Side. Free. Livestream available. Registration required. cityofasylum.org

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE

Stars at Riverview Concert Series 7-8:30 p.m. Continues through Aug. 26. Observatory Hill-Riverview Park. 159 Riverview Ave., North Side. pittsburghpa.gov

SUN., JUNE 25

MUSIC • POINT BREEZE

Bach, Beethoven and Brunch Concert Series 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Continues through July 30. Mellon Park. Corner of Fifth Ave. and Shady Ave., Point Breeze. pittsburghpa.gov

HOT DAY, COLD ONE

Pittsburgh beer enthusiasts name their summer favorites

BY OWEN GABBEY // GABBEY@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

Let’s be honest, there’s something different about a beer on a gorgeous summer day. That feeling of finding your happy spot outside in the sun and adding a cold beer to the mix is the stuff of a lot of marketing campaigns. Hell, you probably have an experience, or a memory, or a moment tied to a specific beer, in a specific place on that one specific summer day.

But every beer is not created equal, and some are more equipped to handle the mantle of “Perfect Summer Beer” than others. I love a good stout more than just about everything, but if I open one in the middle of a 90 degree day I’m going to regret a lot of decisions (which is totally not something learned from personal experience).

So to try and find that ideal brew as the weather heats up, I turned to the experts: beer industry folks. That’s right, I asked some people who spend their whole day making, talking about, and pouring beer: what’s your local go-to for the summer? (I also started by asking one local idiot):

Owen Gabbey, Local Idiot

The Beer: Brew Gentlemen - 200 Miles

To be honest, there was a very strong chance I could have hated this beer. Milkshake IPAs are a very tricky balance. Find a good one, and it’s like drinking a refreshing shake, bursting with creamy and fruity flavors. Find a bad one, and it’s a mess, overly sweet and cloying with muddied flavors. I trust Brew Gentlemen a great deal, but I had never really seen them try this style.

So I was delighted to find that I absolutely love 200 Miles, a 6% Pineapple Vanilla Milkshake IPA. Everything about it works, the vanilla adding that creamy base, while the pineapple comes through to make you feel like you’re drinking something truly tropical, all balanced out by the excellent hop character that BG is known for. This is one of the local beers of the year so far, and I’m going to seek it out all summer.

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TUE., JUNE 27

THEATER • DOWNTOWN

Into the Woods 7:30 p.m. Continues through July 2. Benedum Center. 719 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $29-81. pittsburghclo.org

WED., JUNE 28

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE

My Morning Jacket with Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe 6 p.m. Stage AE. 400 North Shore Drive, North Side. $39.50-99. promowestlive.com

THU., JUNE 29

CONVENTION • DOWNTOWN

Follow the furries to David L. Lawrence Convention Center for the return of Anthrocon, one of Pittsburgh’s most popular happenings. Downtown will be crawling with anthropomorphic creatures ready for a long weekend of parties, boat cruises, and other fun events. See the fursuit parade, attend furry art shows, or sit in on one of the many workshops and panels covering a variety of subjects, including animation, songwriting, puppet-making, video games, and more. Continues through July 2. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. $5-80. anthrocon.org

SAT., JULY 1

ART • DOWNTOWN

Architects of Air: Daedalum 12 p.m. Continues through Sept. 4. Backyard. 149 Eighth St., Downtown. $10-20. trustarts.org

SUN., JULY 2

FILM • MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

Dollar Bank Cinema in the Park Screenings at dusk. Continues through Aug. 26. Select CitiParks locations. Free. pittsburghpa.gov/events/cinema

TUE., JULY 4

HOLIDAY • DOWNTOWN

Make freedom ring at Point State Park when the city of Pittsburgh presents its annual Independence Day celebration. Families can expect a day full of games, demonstrations, and line dancing, as well as music and food. Once the sun sets, settle in for a spectacular fireworks display against the night sky. Check back for updates on live performers and vendors. 4-10 p.m. Point State Park, Downtown. Free. pittsburghpa.gov/july4

THU., JULY 6

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE

Sound Series: Jordan Montgomery and Lys Scott 8 p.m. Doors at 7:30 p.m. The Andy Warhol Museum. 117 Sandusky St., North Side. $8-10. warhol.org

CP PHOTO: PAM SMITH Furry Parade at Anthrocon

PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST Architects of Air: Daedalum

atiya jones, Bartender, Trace Brewing

The Beer: Cinderlands - Lil’ Squish

“I’ve recently fallen in love with Cinderlands’ “Lil” Squish. A lighter version of their Full Squish, this hazy pale ale offers its drinker the rich vibes of an IPA without all the full-belly-feeling aftermath. On Sundays my partner and I like to pair it with Scratch & Co.’s smash burger. A 10/10 weekend experience.”

Allie Barker, Beverage Manager, Mike’s Beer Bar

The Beer: Abjuration - CDS v1.4

“Abjuration never fails to put out a good beer, and especially a good sour. This one is my summer favorite because it tastes exactly like the candy it's based on (red, orange, and yellow fruit-flavored candy) while still packing a sour punch. 10/10 from me Abjuration, you sour power producing angels.”

Dan Rinkus, Operations Manager, Bierport

The Beer: Hop Farm - Mangroberry

“The Mangroberry from Hop Farm in Lawrenceville is fantastic, I always recommend that for the summer. This weekend I’m drinking Even Gayer from Necromancer in Ross and Stillwater Extra Dry from NYC.” •

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Portrait of Lauren Hughes at Necromancer Brewery

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Braddock’s Brew Gentlemen's beer garden at the US Steel Tower Plaza

CP PHOTO: JARED WICKERHAM Trace Brewing holds a wing event in Bloomfield

CP PHOTO: JARED WICKERHAM

T-Funk, employee at Bierport, in Lawrenceville

CINNAY

OU’VE HAD the usual flavors

– mint chocolate chip, Rocky Road, strawberry, butter pecan — but I want to introduce a less obvious ice cream flavor you need to try: cinnamon.

Now, I should probably mention that I am a cinnamon fiend. I drink my favorite tea — Harney & Sons’ hot and cinnamon spice. Almost every morning for breakfast — I have a small bowl of cinnamon oatmeal, and some nights, before going to bed, I’ll have a glass of warm milk with a dash of cinnamon. I like to joke that the quickest way to my heart is through cinnamon.

Cinnamon flavors are well-supported in Pittsburgh. The Bagel Company’s Super Cinnamon bagel is a boon to cinnamon lovers and tastes like a delicacy when toasted and spread with lots of butter. The Friendship-based restaurant

Spork features house cocktails that change with the seasons, and it usually has at least one excellent cinnamon-flavored cocktail, usually paired with a dark liquor. Oakmont Bakery makes a hearty cinnamon swirl French toast (kind of like a cinnamon roll without icing). And lastly, you can find Oram’s best-selling mega-cinnamon rolls at some Coffee Tree Roasters locations.

What makes cinnamon such a unique flavor? It’s a warming spice used in a lot of comfort foods. Most people consume it with baked goods containing a lot of sugar, giving the spice an association with sweet things. It’s also a flavor enhancer of brown sugar (a combination of granulated sugar and molasses), and caramel, which is sugar introduced to high heat to bring out a sweet and nutty flavor.

That nutty quality of cinnamon is

used widely in traditional and savory foods, including garam masala, chutney, curries, spiced rice, and other dishes from around the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Cinnamon is said to have been used since Ancient Egypt in 2000 BCE. (I should note that there are other types of cinnamon, like cassia cinnamon, that are related, but ultimately different from “true” cinnamon or ceylon cinnamon. Cassia cinnamon is more bitter and used in Chinese five spice as well as many traditional Chinese medicines.)

While traditional medicines often use cinnamon as a digestive aid or as a preventative for Alzheimer’s, no conclusive research exists to support its effectiveness. I do believe, though, that it is good for the soul.

The comforting qualities of a warming spice like cinnamon aren’t just for the winter months. Since cinnamon

works as a flavor enhancer, it’s best used as a topping for carb-heavy desserts. Cinnamon ice cream is incredibly good when paired with pies, waffles, waffle cones, or blended into a milkshake — you can even dip French fries into the latter for an extra special treat.

If you want a true Sicilian-style ice cream experience, I imagine cinnamon ice cream would be awesome in a brioche con gelato, which is exactly what it sounds like — a brioche bun filled with ice cream. This is also a popular treat in many Asian countries like Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, where ice cream is sandwiched between a piece of bread or a hot dog roll. Don’t be too surprised by this pairing; it’s kind of like BaskinRobbins ice cream cake. Pairing comforting carbs with sweet ice cream and a nutty, earthy, and warming spice could never taste bad. •

FRI., JULY 7

MARKET • GARFIELD

Garfield Night Market 5-10 p.m. Continues through Nov. 3. 113 N. Pacific Ave., Garfield. Free. facebook.com/GarfieldNightMarket

SAT., JULY 8

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE

Ed Sheeran with Khalid and Rosa Linn 6 p.m. Acrisure Stadium. 100 Art Rooney Ave., North Side. Tickets start at $39. acrisurestadium.com

SUN., JULY 9

DRAG • NORTH SIDE

Jinkx Monsoon: Everything at Stake 7 p.m. Stage AE. 400 North Shore Drive, North Side. $58.50. 18 and over. promowestlive.com

MON., JULY 10

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE

The Smile with Robert Stillman. 7 p.m. Stage AE. 400 North Shore Drive, North Side. $58.50-99.50. promowestlive.com

TUE., JULY 11

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE

Weezer: Indie Rock Road Trip with Future Islands and Joyce Manor 6 p.m. Stage AE. 400 North Shore Drive, North Side. $55-90. promowestlive.com

THEATER • DOWNTOWN

The Sound of Music 7:30 p.m. Continues through July 16. Benedum Center. 237 Seventh St., Downtown. $29-81. pittsburghclo.org

WED., JULY 12

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE

YUNGBLUD: The World Tour with The Regrettes and Games We Play 6 p.m. Stage AE. 400 North Shore Drive, North Side. $39.50-85. promowestlive.com

MUSIC • MILLVALE

Less Than Jake Welcome to Rockview Tour with Voodoo Glow Skulls and Pink Spiders. 6:30 p.m. Mr. Smalls. 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale. $26.50-32. promowestlive.com

FOOD GETTING CINNAMON ICE CREAM

WHERE CAN Pitttsburghers find cinnamon ice cream? This is a tough question. You can make it yourself (see the recipes on this page), but those who don’t care for the challenge have a few places to buy this ice cream.

The best is at Waffallonia in Squirrel Hill, from which the smell of sugary waffles wafts down Murray Avenue. Their homemade cinnamon ice cream is superb especially when paired with one of their Liege waffles.

Cinnamon can be hard to find in supermarkets, but commercial brands from Wegmans and Perry’s have their own takes (Wegmans being superior).

For those of you who aren’t true fans of cinnamon, you can often find cinnamon in ice cream paired with other flavors. Jeni’s boasts a Skillet Cinnamon Roll and Millie's locations offer a cinnamon roll ice cream off and on as well. While some Cold Stone Creamery locations carry cinnamonflavored ice cream, all the Pittsburgh area locations only offer cinnamon as a mix-in. Similarly, you can usually find cinnamon as a topping at most rolled ice cream stores.

FOOD CINNAMON ICE CREAM RECIPES

For those who don’t have an ice cream machine

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups heavy whipping cream

1 14 oz. can of sweetened condensed milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 tablespoons of cinnamon

A pinch of salt

1. Whip heavy cream until it forms stiff peaks.

2. Fold in the rest of the ingredients until just combined.

3. Pour the mixture into a metal loaf pan, cover with parchment or wax paper, and put into the freezer for at least four hours.

For those who do have an ice cream machine (this recipe is harder since you have to make custard)

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups heavy cream

1 cup whole milk

1/2 cup sugar

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

A pinch of salt

4 egg yolks

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

**Make sure you have extra-fine ground cinnamon, or use a mortar and pestle to make sure it doesn’t turn out too gritty. Toasting your cinnamon first will help bring out the flavor.

1. In a small pot, simmer heavy cream, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and salt until the sugar completely dissolves (about five minutes). Remove pot from heat.

2. In a separate bowl, whisk yolks together. Whisking constantly, slowly add a third of the hot cream into the yolks, then whisk the mixture back into the pot with the cream. (Make sure your batter doesn’t curdle.)

3. Continue to cook over medium-low heat until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.

4. Cool mixture to room temperature. Cover and chill for at least four hours or overnight. Churn in an ice cream machine according to manufacturers’ instructions. Store in the freezer.

LYNN CULLEN LIVE

en. Here in Pennsylvania, there are more than 280,000 people living with the disease.

As the size of the U.S. population age 65 and older continues to grow, so too will the number and proportion of Americans with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. Older Black Americans are twice as likely as older Whites to have Alzheimer’s or another dementia, while Hispanic Americans are 1.5 times more likely than Whites to have dementia and more research is needed to understand why. It is vital that we continue to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s and engage more community members to consider volunteering for the Alzheimer’s Association.

Sophia Duck, of Pittsburgh, became involved with the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter to honor her grandmother who passed away in 2019 due to Alzheimer’s disease.

“Volunteering for the Alzheimer’s Association has been important to me because this disease affects women of color more than any other demographic,” said Sophia Duck, volunteer for the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter. “We all know that when our grandmothers, mothers, sisters and friends are facing this horrible disease it impacts not just the entire family, but the whole community. My goal is to be part of finding a cure and allowing families to keep making memories together.”

Duck serves as a community educator through the Alzheimer’s Association and also participates in its events, the Pittsburgh Walk to End Alzheimer’s and Pittsburgh RivALZ to End ALZ.

RivALZ began in the fall of 2005 as Blondes vs. Brunettes®, a flag football event organized by a group of young professional women, in Washington, D.C. Since the inaugural game, the event has expanded throughout the country raising more than $18 million and bringing thousands of new supporters to the cause.

To accommodate nationwide growth, “Blondes vs. Brunettes” grew into “RivALZ to End ALZ,” empowering participants to choose the rivalry around which to organize their teams. Today, local events are still organized around two opposing teams in the spirit of the event.

RivALZ to End ALZ Pittsburgh started in 2016 leaning into the city’s love of sports with Team Black and Team Gold. Since its inception, the Pittsburgh event has raised over $60,000 in the fight against Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. Although Team Black faces Team Gold, the ultimate opponent is Alzheimer’s. The goal is to raise $25,000 at this year’s game on June 9, 2023 at Highmark Stadium with kickoff set for 7 p.m.

We invite Pittsburgh residents and businesses to get involved in the fight for a cure by supporting the event through a donation or by attending. We are also looking for players for 2024. Visit act.alz.org/pittsburghrivalz to learn more.

RivALZ to End ALZ is just one event that coincides with Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month in June. The Alzheimer’s Association also hosts The Longest Day®, a fundraiser that culminates on the summer solstice - June 21, 2023.

“On or around that day, thousands of participants across Pennsylvania and beyond come together to fight the darkness of Alzheimer’s through an activity of their choice,” said Nathaniel Sofranko, development manager of the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter. “Together, they use their creativity and passion to raise funds and awareness for the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association. Through activities that include golfing, biking, and baking, participants make a difference in the fight for a cure and we are so thankful for their efforts.”

With a multitude of events taking place during Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, there is truly an opportunity for everyone to engage in our mission. By participating in The Longest Day® or attending the RivALZ to End ALZ game, you can be a part of the fight to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.

The Alzheimer’s Association is always here to help. If you or a loved one needs support, visit alz.org/pa or call our 24/7 Helpline at 1.800.272.3900.

WHATEVER FLOATS

How to make the most of boat life in Pittsburgh without owning one

BY MEG ST-ESPRIT // INFO@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

ONCE SUMMER HITS in Pittsburgh, the boats come out of storage. Speed boats, pontoon boats, jet skis, kayaks — it’s impossible to miss the barrage of buoyant objects scattered across the three rivers.

Boat life in Pittsburgh is great, but not every Pittsburgher can (or wants to) own a boat. Still, that doesn’t mean the boatless among us should be left out. We found a slew of ways to participate in the melee that fit any budget, from yachts to stand up paddleboards (called SUPs by the cool kids). Get ready to hit the water this summer and join the river party!

STEER YOUR OWN BOAT

If you have dreams of channeling your inner skipper and want to take your own watercraft out, Pittsburgh is rife with rental options that are both humanpowered and gasoline-powered.

Get My Boat

getmyboat.com

Think of Get My Boat as the Airbnb of watercraft. Whether boaters want to rent a pontoon boat or a yacht, there are private owners in and around the city who are willing to rent their boat to you. Prices range from $50 bucks an hour for a pontoon boat to $400 or more per hour for a swanky yacht. Some boats do require a certified captain — especially for larger vessels — so check the listing carefully.

Pittsburgh Pontoons

pittsburghpontoons.com

Pittsburgh Pontoons is more like the customizable Enterprise of boat rentals. While they do have designated drivers for hire, it’s pretty simple to learn to drive a pontoon boat, so it’s up to you if they’re necessary. Guests can rent a boat hourly or sign up for a season-long membership if that’s a better fit. For $2500, boat club members can get ‘tooned out as much as they want while the weather holds.

Raccoon Creek Boat Rentals

raccooncreekboatrental.com

If you’re looking for a quieter setting to enjoy some people-powered boating, Raccoon Creek State Park has rentals available on the park’s lake. There are kayaks, SUPs, hydrobikes (giant floating tricycles — yes, it’s awesome), rowboats, and small motorized boats. While you’re there, check out their great beach, or con sider hiking to Frankfort Mineral Springs, recently named one of Pittsburgh City Paper’s favorite weird hiking spots

WHATEVER FLOATS, CONTINUES ON PG. 24

PHOTO: COURTESY OF PITTSBURGH PONTOONS

PHOTO: COURTESY OF RACCOON CREEK BOAT RENTALS

THU., JULY 13

COMEDY • DOWNTOWN

Ilana Glazer Live 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Byham Theater. 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $47. trustarts.org

MUSIC • DOWNTOWN

Downtown will come alive with the sounds of jazz, gospel, R&B, and soul during the Pittsburgh Black Music Festival. The free, family-friendly event offers three days of music at Point State Park and Market Square where guests will also find food and art vendors. Bring a chair or picnic blanket and settle in for what the event page calls “infectious rhythms and soulful melodies.” Showtimes TBA. Continues through July 15. Point State Park and Market Square, Downtown. Free. visitpittsburgh.com

FRI., JULY 14

PARTY • OAKLAND

Night Life After Dark 6-10 p.m.

Carnegie Museum of Natural History. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. $19-24. 21 and over. carnegiemnh.org

COMEDY • MUNHALL

Andrew Dice Clay 8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall. 510 E. 10th Ave., Munhall. $49.75-89.75. 18 and over. librarymusichall.com

ventureoutdoors.org/kayak-pittsburgh

It’s impossible to miss the kayaks and SUPs dotting the waterways in Pittsburgh, and if any are in your sightline, there’s a good chance they’re from Venture Outdoors, who have been getting folks onto the three rivers (as well as at North Park) for over 20 years. “At Kayak Pittsburgh, we transport, store, maintain, launch, and even buy new boats for you,’’ says Luke Borowy, director of paddlesports at Venture Outdoors/Kayak Pittsburgh. "We also provide instruction, opportunities to test a variety of types/ styles of watercraft, themed tours like pup paddles, and a trained rescue boater

Steel City Jet Ski Rentals

New to the local #boatlife game, this jet ski rental company is based in Sharpsburg, and their boundaries extend all the way to Point State Park. Their two-seater jet skis can be taken for a solo ride, or you can sign up for a guided tour if you want some more in-depth instruction on how to cruise the rivers. There are discounts for multiple rentals and large-group rides that are perfect for birthdays or corporate events. Check out their Instagram for a wild skydiving-jet skiing combination stunt at the Point. Sorry, folks, that stunt is only for the professionals.

PHOTO: EMILY V. ARAGONES/COURTESY OF AMAZON STUDIOS

llana Glazer Live at Byham Theater

WHATEVER FLOATS, CONTINUES ON PG. 26

PHOTO: COURTESY OF VENTURE OUTDOORS/KAYAK PITTSBURGH

PHOTO: COURTESY OF STEEL CITY JET SKI RENTALS

FESTIVAL • MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix zooms back into town with car shows, races, parties, and other events for local auto enthusiasts. The festival kicks off with a gala at the Fox Chapel Golf Club, and concludes with a big race day in Schenley Park. Gear up for happenings at SouthSide Works, The Waterfront in Homestead, Sewickley, Downtown, and other locations. Event times vary. Continues through July 23. Ticket prices vary. pvgp.org

SAT., JULY 15

FESTIVAL • NORTH SIDE

Pittsburgh Summer Beerfest 12-4:30 p.m. Stage AE. 400 N. Short Drive, North Side. $30-50. pittsburghbeerfest.com

COMEDY • DOWNTOWN

DVE Comedy Festival 8 p.m. Byham Theater. 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $69.25. trustarts.org

TAKE A RIDE

Would you rather sit back and relax (and drink) while cruising the rivers? There are tons of pleasure cruises available where someone else takes the wheel.

Cruisin’ Tikis

cruisintikispittsburgh.com

If you’ve been Downtown and thought, “What is that tropical-looking floating thing?” chances are it was a tiki boat cruise. A bit of a local oddity, these huts are a unique way to celebrate special events or random Fridays. For $410, six people can take a floating bar around the rivers. While the boat does have plenty of booze on board, there is no bathroom and just one scheduled pit stop — so plan accordingly!

Pittsburgh Pirate Cruise

pghpirateship.com

A new, unusual addition to Downtown are the Pirate Cruises. Think more Jack Sparrow than baseball, though — this tall ship is fully rigged for the high seas, even though waves are rare around here. Kids under three are free, so this one-hour tour is a perfect family-friendly option for your little mateys.

THU., JULY 20

CONVENTION • DOWNTOWN

Tekko Continues through July 23. David L. Lawrence Convention Center. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. $70-300. tekko.us

FRI., JULY 21

FESTIVAL • DOWNTOWN

Picklesburgh. Continues through July 23. Boulevard of the Allies between Smithfield St. and Stanwix St., Downtown. Free. picklesburgh.com

PHOTO: COURTESY OF CRUISIN' TIKIS

PHOTO: COURTESY OF CRUISIN' TIKIS

PHOTO: COURTESY OF TEKKO Tekko at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center

a chance to hop on board.

PHOTO: COURTESY OF GATEWAY CLIPPER

SAT., AUG. 5

FESTIVAL • NORTH SIDE

Veg Fest. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Allegheny Commons Park. 818 Cedar Ave., North Side. Free. pittsburghvegfest.org

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE

Queens of the Stone Age: The End is Nero with Phantogram and The Armed. 5:30 p.m. Stage AE. 400 North Shore Drive, North Side. $59.50-99. promowestlive.com

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE

P!nk Summer Carnival Tour with Brandi Carlisle, Grouplove, and DJ Kid Cut Up. 6:30 p.m. PNC Park. 115 Federal St., North Side. Tickets start at $159. mlb.com

SUN., AUG. 6

MUSIC • HIGHLAND PARK

Reservoir of Jazz Concert Series. 5-7 p.m. Continues through Aug. 27. Highland Park. Highland Ave. and Reservoir Drive, Highland Park. Free. pittsburghpa.gov

MON., AUG 7

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE

Death Grips. 7 p.m. Stage AE. 400 North Shore Dr., North Side. $44.50-85. promowestlive.com

MUSIC • UPTOWN

Madonna: The Celebration Tour 8:30 p.m. PPG Paints Arena. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. Tickets start at $70. ppgpaintsarena.com

FOOD HAMMY DOWN

Rudy's Bar & Grill has been serving Pittsburgh's best ham sandwich for 90 years

BY JAMIE WIGGAN // JAMIE@PGHCITYPAPER.COM

THE DAY AFTER I moved into my former home in Sheraden, my hospitable semi-retired neighbor took it upon himself to show me around some local staples.

After stops at the plaza in Crafton and the grocery store in Westwood, the quick circuit through McKees Rocks and Stowe involved mostly admonitions from Mike, my kind but wary host, to avoid this bar and that joint.

“What’s the deal with that place?” I asked, motioning to a gray, blockish structure with barely a slit of window and a square hanging sign pronouncing “Rudy’s Bar and Grill” in unadorned red print.

“Rudy’s,” he shrugged. “At one time it served the best ham sandwich in Pittsburgh.”

“How about now?”

“I don’t know,” he answered resolutely. Somehow it felt churlish to press further, so for eight years, I’ve driven past this Island Avenue haunt with a nagging sense of curiosity — until last week, when an inexplicable impulse stirred me out of my ignorance.

Rudy’s perches on a gentle corner of Island Avenue, a half-block from the intersection with Chartiers Avenue, where, locals will tell you, lies the slowest traffic light in Allegheny County. While there are no signs or markings, parking on the blind bend in front of the bar would perhaps be more foolhardy even than occupying the notorious spot outside Evergreen Cafe on Penn Avenue.

I turn up a mostly vacant residential street that skirts the bar up a steep incline

and pray my parking brake holds up as I step onto the cracked sidewalk.

It’s a Wednesday lunchtime. I take a seat at the bar and am greeted by Jennie, who asks what she can get me. The choice feels obvious: “Ham sandwich and a bottle of Iron City, please.” (You won’t find any IPA or Kölsch here, thank you — although the bar is pretty well stocked with liquor for a neighborhood dive).

A few minutes later, almost an entire pound of thickly sliced short-shank ham is delivered within spongy edible plates of Mancini’s Italian bread that somehow appear puny by comparison. But before I can take a bite, a coupon arrives beside my plastic basket of decadence.

“That’s for you,” Jennie says. “Leroy bought you a drink.” She gestures a few heads down the bar to a gray-haired man

CP PHOTO: JAMIE WIGGAN Ham Sandwich and Iron City Beer at Rudy's

PHOTO: COURTESY OF KATE HELLETT Veg Fest

of Mancini’s Italian bread that somehow

I thank him and he waves me over, so I shuffle across the room carrying my food and take a seat next to my new friend.

I learn, to my surprise, LeRoy is not a regular of the 89-year-old institution, but a relative newcomer to the neighborhood. His ease and friendliness despite this speak to the bar’s familiar and welcoming ambiance. He talks freely as I shovel away unashamedly.

Overfilling a sandwich with meat always runs the risk of overpowering the other ingredients, in terms of both texture and flavor. But this short-shank cut, cured less than two miles away at Silverstar Meats on McKees Rocks Road, is surprisingly mild and exquisitely succulent. The remaining ingredients are closely guarded by owner Jackie Presley but there’s no hiding the shining discs of tomato and the long flap of crisp lettuce. Beyond that, I detect some gently reassuring mayonnaise-based dressing

Returning then, to my eight-year question: is it the best in Pittsburgh?

A proper answer probably demands a far greater knowledge of the local food scene than that of an uncultured news editor. But my task is made easy by a suspicion that Rudy’s is really without competition in the ham sandwich game.

Ham is admittedly easy enough to find on a sandwich served at any bar, diner, or coffee shop, but it’s usually subservient to some other filling like fries (Primanti Bros.) or egg or cheese (just about everywhere else). So however good they may be, these offerings are simply not in the same camp as Rudy’s self-assured sandwich, where the ham plays second fiddle to no one. And as far as I can tell, the gourmet sandwich places dotted around the East End and the South Side rarely bother with ham — the inferior sibling of roast beef, eggplant, and pastrami.

CP PHOTO: JAMIE WIGGAN

The outside of Rudy's Bar & Grill

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In any case, Rudy’s is a damn good sandwich, so it has my vote. But it’s not just the culinary aspect that makes it a winner. Rudy’s is in its 90th year serving the resilient McKees Rocks community, and the legendary recipe has been passed down through three owners.

When Presley took over five years ago, she initially considered changing the name and refashioning the menu and aesthetic. But a little time with the locals quickly convinced her otherwise.

“Everybody asked us ‘will you still be doing the sandwich?’” Presley recalls.

She learned the recipe under the tutelage of former owner Gus Aiello, who died in 2018 shortly after the sale, and it remains a signature draw along with what I’m told is an equally laudable fish sandwich. (I’ll be back for that sometime.)

The bar takes its name from original owner Rudy Gerger, who sold it to Aiello

in the 1970s. Presley says she’s proud to continue the legacy.

“I plan to own it as long as Gus and Rudy, and I won’t give away the recipe until then,” Presley tells me. “It’s always been my dream to own a small local bar that’s like family — it’s everything I wanted it to be. When people come in, you know their name.”

My eventful lunchtime visit certainly confirms this. After my sandwich, I follow Leroy out for a cigarette. As we chat, the woman beside us at the bar emerges after an apparently hearty daytime session. She indicates she needs help crossing the road to get to her ride, so Leroy grabs an arm and I instinctively take the other. We check for traffic and make our way across the street. I head back inside and order another beer with my coupon from Leroy.

That’s family, right? •

“I plan to own it as long as Gus and Rudy, and I won’t give away the recipe until then. It’s always been my dream to own a small local bar that’s like family — it's everything I wanted it to be. When people come in, you know their name.”

CP PHOTO: JAMIE WIGGAN Ham Sandwich at Rudy's

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TUE., AUG. 8

THEATER • DOWNTOWN

Guys and Dolls. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Aug. 13. Benedum Center. 237 Seventh St., Downtown. $29-81. pittsburghclo.org

WED., AUG. 9

MUSIC • SOUTH SIDE

Presto

Alex LaFroscia

Alison Marchioni

Amberle Sherman

Amy Loveridge

Amy W Bilkey

Andrea Boykowycz

Andrew Bloomgarden

Andrew Brown

Andrew Faulhaber

Andrew Goldstein

Andy Collins

Anna Reilly

Armin Samii

Barbara Valaw

Barbara Young

Bethany Hallam

Beth Boroumand

Beth Silver

Betsy Yates

Bill McShane

Breanna Jay

Brett Scruton

Brian Kell

Brian Kelly

Brittani Baxter

Carl Villella

Carol Fraley

Carolyn Biglow

Carrie Roy

Catherine Straka

Catherine S Vodrey

Chloe Bark

Chris Flyer

Chris Gillotti

Chris Ivey

Chris Mueller

Chris Sichi

Chris Watts

Cindy Hogan

Cindy Hudson

Cory Mailliard

Cynthia Hinck

Dana Estep

Daniel Jacobowitz

Daniel M Crawford

Daniel Tasse

David Findlay

Eamon Geary

Edward Venator

Elise Lu

Elizabeth Collura

Elizabeth Engelhardt

Elizabeth Turner

Ellen Philips

Emilie Yonan

Emily Skopov

Eric Renkey

Erin Kelly

Evan DiBiase

Francis Garland

Frank B Tallarico

Geo Maroon

Georgann Jenkins

Gillian Kratzer

Gina Vensel

Gretchen Swecker

G Ronald Ripper

Harley Nester

Ian Riggins

Jack Busch

James Heinrich

Janet Lunde

Janice Kraynok

Jay Walker

Jeffrey Benzing

Jeffrey Bigham

Jennifer Holz

Jeremy Kimmel

Jeremy Watt

Jessica Bevan

Jessica Prucnal

Joe Angelelli

John Berry

John Runco

Joshua Axelrod

Judith Hartung

Judith Lenz

Julia Scanlon

Juli Wright

Justin Lindsay

Justin Romano

Katharine Kelleman

Katie Damico

Kay Brink

Kim Potter

Kristen Ebert-Wagner

Kristin Komazec

Laura Dickey

Laura Everhart

Lauren Banka

Leah Hoechstetter

Leo Hsu

Leslie Harman

Linda Pearce

Liz Hrenda

Liz Reid

Lorie Milich

Lynn Cullen

Mackenzie Moylan

Margaret Prescott

Maria Harris

Marianne Donley

Mark Westbrook

Mary Guzzetta

Mary Klem

Mary Russell

Mary Sommerfeld

Matthew Buchholz

Matthew Griffin

Matthew Orphir Cartier

Max Garber

Meredith Brenner

Mia Sorada

Micaela Corn

Michael Divine

Michael Donovan

Mike Beattie

Mike Kutilek

Mike Weis

Mimi Forester

Moira Egler

Molly Kasperek

Molly Toth

Nathan Lutchansky

Nicole Egelhoff

Nicole Johnson

Norine Minion

Olie Bennett Guarino

Olivia Tucker

Pamela Rollings

Patricia Mann

Patrick Kelley

Paul McGowan

Peter Mudge

Peter Reichl

Rachel Chapin-Paolone

Rachel Dalton

Rachel Tiche

Rachel Winner

Randy Sargent

Raymond Kozlowski

Raymond Pekich

Regina Connolly

Robert McKnight

Rosemary Mendel

Samuel Boswell

Sarah Peterson

Sarah Vernau

Sarah Wiggin

Sara Innamorato

Sean Mahan

Shanna Carrick

Sharon Hicks

Shelby Brewster

Sherri Suppa

Stacey Campbell

Stephen Wagner

Steve Felix

Steven Haines

Sue D’Nihm

Susan Speicher

Suz-Anne Kinney

Taia Pandolfi

Theodore McCauley

Thomas Bartnik

Timons Esaias

Todd Patterson

Toni Haraldsen

William Maruca

Chamber Music Pittsburgh presents Just Summer. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Aug. 23. The Highline. 339 McKean St., South Side. Free. chambermusicpittsburgh.org

FRI., AUG. 11

MUSIC • NEW KENSINGTON

Four Chord Kick Off Show. 6 p.m. Preshow 5 p.m. Preserving Underground. 1101 Fifth Ave., New Kensington. $27 in advance, $35 at the door. preservingunderground.com

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE

The Mega-Monsters Tour: Mastodon and Gojira with Lorna Shore 6 p.m. Stage AE. 400 North Shore Drive, North Side. $42.50-99. promowestlive.com

MUSIC • DOWNTOWN

The LOX: Styles P, Jadakiss, and Sheek Louch. 8 p.m. Byham Theater. 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $46.25-66.25. trustarts.org

SAT., AUG. 12

FILM • OAKLAND

The Films of Appalshop. 3-5 p.m. Carnegie Museum of Art. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. $10 (not included with museum admission). carnegieart.org

FESTIVAL • STRIP DISTRICT

Barrel & Flow 2023. 5 p.m.-9 p.m. VIP and early admission also available. The Stacks at 3 Crossings.

SUMMER EVENTS, CONTINUED FROM PG. 30

PHOTO: SARAH HUNY YOUNG

Anqwenique, part of the Chamber Music Pittsburgh Just Summer concert series

2875 Railroad St., Strip District. $30-225. barrelandflow.com

FRI., AUG. 18

THEATER • NORTH SIDE

Merrily We Roll Along. 8 p.m. Continues through Aug. 27. New Hazlett Theater. 6 Allegheny Square East, North Side. $29-40. newhazletttheater.org

SAT., AUG. 19

ART • OAKLAND

Carnegie Museum of Art mines its permanent collection to produce Unsettling Matter, Gaining Ground , a group exhibition with a decidedly environmentalist bent. With decadesspanning works by Rufino Tamayo, Imani Jacqueline Brown, Roberto Matta, and others, the show seeks to demonstrate how our reliance on fossil fuels affects both the natural and built worlds. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Continues through Jan. 7, 2024. Carnegie Museum of Art. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. Included with regular admission. carnegieart.org

TUE., AUG. 22

THEATER • DOWNTOWN

Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Aug. 27. Benedum Center. 719 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $29-81. pittsburghclo.org

THU., AUG. 24

FESTIVAL • GREEN TREE

Pittsburgh Knit, Crochet, Quilt & Creative Arts Festival. 12-7 p.m. Continues through Aug. 26. DoubleTree by Hilton. 500 Mansfield Ave., Green Tree. pghknitandcrochet.com

FRI., AUG. 25

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE

Live with Fuel 6:30 p.m. Stage AE. 400 North Shore Drive, North Side. $49.50-99. promowestlive.com

SAT., AUG. 26

FESTIVAL • STRIP DISTRICT

Pittsburgh Taco Fest 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m.

The Stacks at 3 Crossings. 2645 Railroad St., Strip District. $13-49. pghtacofest.com

PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE CARNEGIE MUSEUM OF ART

“Catching Whitebait at Nakaumi, Izumo (Izumo Nakaumi Shirauo tori)” by Oda Kazuma, part of Imprinting in Their Time: Japanese Printmakers , 1912–2022 at Carnegie Museum of Art

CONVENTION • DOWNTOWN

Pittsburgh Oddities & Curiosities Expo. 12-7 p.m. David L. Lawrence Convention Center. 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Downtown. $10-15. odditiesandcuriositiesexpo.com

MUSIC • UPTOWN

Rod Stewart with Cheap Trick 7:30 p.m. PPG Paints Arena. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. $47-450. ppgpaintsarena.com

WED., AUG. 30

MUSIC • MUNHALL

Wayne Newton, Up Close And Personal 8 p.m. Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall. 510 E. 10th Ave., Munhall. $59.75149.75. librarymusichall.com

THU., AUG. 31

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE

Alex G and Alvvays. 6 p.m. Stage AE. 400 North Shore Drive, North Side. $34.50-85. promowestlive.com

TUE., SEPT. 5

MUSIC • UPTOWN

Lil Baby: It’s Only Us Tour. 7 p.m. PPG Paints Arena. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. $66.25-950. ppgpaintsarena.com

WED., SEPT. 6

MUSIC • UPTOWN

Aerosmith: Farewell Tour. 7 p.m. PPG Paints Arena. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. $139-581. ppgpaintsarena.com

THU., SEPT. 7

FILM • DOWNTOWN

The ReelAbilities film festival returns with the stated mission of promoting “awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories, and artistic expressions of individuals with disabilities.”

The Pittsburgh Playhouse at Point Park University will host a range of films, with comedies, documentaries, and animated movies from all around the world and in different languages. Presented by Film Pittsburgh

Continues through Sept. 11. Pittsburgh Playhouse. 350 Forbes Ave., Downtown. Tickets TBA. filmpittsburgh.org/pages/ reelabilities

FRI., SEPT. 8

FESTIVAL • RANKIN

Pittsburgh Irish Festival 4-11 p.m. Continues through Sept. 10. Carrie Blast Furnaces. 801 Carrie Furnace Blvd., Rankin. $18-60, free for kids 12 and under. pghirishfest.org

SAT., SEPT. 9

FESTIVAL • NORTH SIDE

Pistons in the Park Car Cruise. 12-4 p.m. Allegheny Commons Park. West Ohio St., North Side. Free. pittsburghpa.gov/ events/pistons-cruise

MUSIC • WASHINGTON

Four Chord Music Fest 1 p.m. Continues through Sept. 10. Wild Things Park. One Washington Federal Way, Washington. $25-94. druskyentertainment.com

MUSIC • UPTOWN

Duran Duran with Nile Rodgers & Chic + Bastille. 7 p.m. PPG Paints Arena. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. Tickets start at $40. ppgpaintsarena.com

MUSIC • NORTH SIDE

Sound Series: Steve Gunn & Friends: The Velvet Underground & Nico Tribute. 8 p.m. The Andy Warhol Museum. 117 Sandusky St., North Side. $15-20. warhol.org

TUE., SEPT. 12

MUSIC • UPTOWN

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. 7:30 p.m. Continues through Sept. 14. PPG Paints Arena. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. $65-739. ppgpaintsarena.com

WED., SEPT. 13

MUSIC • MILLVALE

Bowling For Soup: Getting Old Sucks

Tour with special guest Authority Zero. 7 p.m. Mr. Smalls. 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale. $30. promowestlive.com

MUSIC • DOWNTOWN

Ray LaMontagne. 7:30 p.m. Benedum Center. Seventh St. and Penn Ave., Downtown. $39.50-99.50. trustarts.org

THU., SEPT. 14

MUSIC • SOUTH SIDE

Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival. 8 p.m. Highmark Stadium. 510 West Station Square Drive, South Side. $60-100. pittsburghjazzfest.org

CP PHOTO: KAYCEE ORWIG Black Music Festival on July 13 (pg. 24)

PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE PITTSBURGH DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP Picklesburgh

FRI., SEPT. 15

COMEDY • DOWNTOWN

Kathleen Madigan promises to amuse audiences with her Gen X-centric humor during her show Boxed Wine & Tiny Banjos. The Byham Theatre welcomes the beloved comedian who has appeared on Jerry Seinfeld’s Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, and over 40 late night talk show episodes. Have a laugh as she discusses the complexities that come with aging parents, millennials, and hunting Bigfoot. 8 p.m. Byham Theater. 101 Sixth St., Downtown. $51.25-61.25. trustarts.org

TUE., SEPT. 19

MUSIC • DOWNTOWN

Guster. 7 p.m. Heinz Hall. 600 Penn Ave., Downtown. Tickets TBA. pittsburghsymphony.org

WED., SEPT. 20

COMEDY • MUNHALL

Kevin James: The Irregardless Tour. 7:30 p.m. Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall. 510 East 10th Ave., Munhall. $49.5099. librarymusichall.com

FRI., SEPT. 22

FILM • NORTH SIDE

You Want to Dance and Blow Your Mind with the Velvet Underground and Andy Warhol. 7 p.m. The Andy Warhol Museum. 117 Sandusky St., North Side. Free with museum admission. warhol.org

SAT., SEPT. 23

KIDS • DOWNTOWN

Bluey’s Big Play promises to bring fun, kid-friendly energy to the Benedum Center for an entire weekend. Based on the popular children’s television series, and featuring “brilliantly created puppets,” the show follows Bluey and Bingo as they attempt to get their dad to play. Bring the whole family for this live show about a cute clan of dogs from Down Under. Shows at 10 a.m., 2 p.m., and 6 p.m. Continues through Sept. 24. Benedum Center. Seventh St. and Penn Ave., Downtown. $36.50-86.50. trustarts.org

THEATER • SOUTH SIDE

Somewhere Over the Border. Showtimes TBA. Continues through Oct. 15. City Theatre. 1300 Bingham St., South Side. $20-40. citytheatrecompany.org

County

urges you to enjoy your weekend out in Pittsburgh but make the right choice, don’t drive impaired.

PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE PITTSBURGH DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP Picklesburgh

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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. July 5, 2023 at 12:30 PM. Jacob Lehrman 2210, Rachael Doven 3369, 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: 902 Brinton Rd. Pittsburgh, Pa 15221. July 5th, 2023, at 11:30am. Gaynel Brown 1128, Toviee Finney 2151, Maria Carey 2222, Shaquana Grant 3146. 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: 880 Saw Mill Run Blvd, Pittsburgh PA 15226 July 5, 2023, at 1:15 PM. 2202 Yvete Ntakirutimana, 3122 Andrea Kline, 3206 Wayne Copeland, 4217 Jennifer Bigley. 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: 141 N Braddock Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15208, 11:00am

July 5, 2023. 1038 Darlene Mitchel, 1074 Mandy Hearne, 3069 Troi Smith, 3088 John Wolford, and 4080 Tyleta Howell. 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, July 5, 2023 at 11:30 AM. Charlene Goodnight 9107, Kerri Kowalski 5103. 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.

NAME CHANGE

IN The Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania: No. GD-23-007267, In re petition of Elena Sabakar, parent and legal guardian of Lucas Stacy, for change of name to Lucas Stacy Sabakar.

To all persons interested: Notice is hereby given that an order of said Court authorized the filing of said petition and fixed the 17th day of July 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-23-002909

In re petition of Zena Lynn Brinson for change of name to Alexandria Cinthia Williams. To all persons interested: Notice is hereby given that an order of said Court authorized the filing of said petition and fixed the 30th day of November, 2023, at 4:00 p.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.

Boris Abrasheff, deceased of Clairton, PA No. 022303962 of 2023. Nanette Shafron, Ext. 129 Gillcrest Drive, Jefferson Hills, PA 15025. Or to D. Scott Lautner, Attorney. 68 Old Clairton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236.

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on the 16th day of March, 2023 with respect to a proposed nonprofit corporation, The Westinghouse Legacy. which has been incorporated under the Nonprofit Corporation Law 1988. A brief Summary of the purpose or purposes for which said corporation is organized is: To enhance and sustain 201 N. Murtland and Westinghouse Park for future generations, and to educate the public about the legacy of George Westinghouse and his inventions.

MIDDLE MANAGEMENT

BY BRENDAN EMMETT QUIGLEY // BRENDANEMMETTQUIGLEY.COM

ACROSS

1.  Celebrity chef Nadiya

8.  Skinks and goannas

15.  “When did you arrive?”

16.  Road that is the western border of NYC’s Alphabet City

17.  “Any second, junior”?

18.  Was a Franklin impersonator?

19.  Squeezed (out) 20.  Winemaker’s container 22.  Fictional Brontë governess 23.  It has a lot of screens 27.  Many coll. applicants 30.  Dog drool

31.  Afternoon hour 34.  “Would you like some Indian bread, grandma?”?

36.  Ump in a snorkeling place?

construction

52.  27-Down’s cousins

55.  How the Astors made their money

56.  US Open units

60.  “Didja throw the thing already?”

64.  Tire out dad?

66.  Put forth

67.  Where checked luggage goes

68.  Siberian plains

69.  Winningest manager in Kansas City Royals history

DOWN

1.  Car-washing necessity

2.  “Well, um, I guess so”

3.  It can hold up to eight decks

4.  Gmail button

5.  Relyvrio treats it, for short

6.  Song played after every Dodgers home victory

7.  Nine-sided shape

8.  Room for experimenting

9.  “___ got work to do”

10.  Middle of a kazoo?

11.  Room off of another room

12.  Red color

13.  Animal caught in headlights 14.  Totally with it 21.  Q neighbor 23.  Website

with Outlook

24.  Yuengling alternative, initially

25. Beef director

___ Sung Jin

26.  Poetic conjunction

27.  See 52-Across

28.  Competed in Indy

29.  Rep’s figures

31.  Tire part

32.  Laura Linney’s Ozark character

33.  Handy

35.  She’s a sister

37.  Rock bands?

41.  Actor Penn

42. Flamin’ Hot director Longoria

43.  “Psych!”

44.  Aggresively close to 45.  Close companion

46.  Gentle touch

Letters indicating going into overdraft: Abbr.

Nikon setting

They have it

Provocative pic

Looney Tunes character who woos Penelope

Fix, as a pet 57.  Inarguably Beck’s best single (for crossword purposes only)

58.  Dresses, with “out”

59.  Maid’s

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