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Third Eye Blind, Nelly to headline free Point State Park show

The show caps a statewide concert series marking America's 250th.

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Third Eye Blind and Nelly will headline a free summer concert at Point State Park on June 27, closing out the five-stop <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="America250PA Commonwealth Concert Series" data-vars-click-url="https://www.america250pa.org/Signature_Events" data-vars-content-id="1e99e61a-08c7-472d-af67-0d71eb8e3516" data-vars-headline="Third Eye Blind, Nelly to headline free Point State Park show" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.america250pa.org/Signature_Events" target="_blank">America250PA Commonwealth Concert Series</a>.The big picture: The series joins a packed summer lineup of major events, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="headline acts" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/26/nelly-2-chainz-to-headline-north-shore-plaza-shows" data-vars-content-id="1e99e61a-08c7-472d-af67-0d71eb8e3516" data-vars-headline="Third Eye Blind, Nelly to headline free Point State Park show" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/26/nelly-2-chainz-to-headline-north-shore-plaza-shows" target="_self">headline acts</a> and other <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="free shows" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/04/02/nfl-draft-concerts-wiz-khalifa-kane-brown-pittsburgh" data-vars-content-id="1e99e61a-08c7-472d-af67-0d71eb8e3516" data-vars-headline="Third Eye Blind, Nelly to headline free Point State Park show" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/04/02/nfl-draft-concerts-wiz-khalifa-kane-brown-pittsburgh" target="_self">free shows</a> in the city.

Pittsburgh joins Michelin restaurant guide

The Michelin Guide will rate Pittsburgh restaurants for the first time in 2027.

The world&#x27;s preeminent food reviewer is adding Pittsburgh to its guide. Why it matters: The Steel City continues to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="notch accolades" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/04/02/fet-fisk-james-beard-finalist-pittsburgh" data-vars-content-id="ef0026bd-41c6-43e6-abb2-affda42b758d" data-vars-headline="Pittsburgh joins Michelin restaurant guide" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/04/02/fet-fisk-james-beard-finalist-pittsburgh" target="_self">notch accolades</a> for its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="growing food scene" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/11/13/pittsburgh-restaurant-survival-doordash-2025" data-vars-content-id="ef0026bd-41c6-43e6-abb2-affda42b758d" data-vars-headline="Pittsburgh joins Michelin restaurant guide" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/11/13/pittsburgh-restaurant-survival-doordash-2025" target="_self">growing food scene</a>, and a Michelin star would fully legitimize it.

Pittsburgh gets its first romance-only bookstores

The new bookstores highlight the genre's growth and changing cultural reputation.

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Pittsburgh is getting a double dose of romance with two new bookstores just blocks apart.Why it matters: Romance novels <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="dominate" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/07/briefing/romance-bookstores.html" data-vars-content-id="0248b646-8b45-495c-9b50-37680268b951" data-vars-headline="Pittsburgh gets its first romance-only bookstores" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/07/briefing/romance-bookstores.html" target="_blank">dominate</a> bestseller lists, but the genre hasn&#x27;t always enjoyed equivalent <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cultural respect" data-vars-click-url="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/why-cant-romance-novels-get-any-love-180954548/" data-vars-content-id="0248b646-8b45-495c-9b50-37680268b951" data-vars-headline="Pittsburgh gets its first romance-only bookstores" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/why-cant-romance-novels-get-any-love-180954548/" target="_blank">cultural respect</a>.

Hospitals ramp up for NFL Draft crowds

The city's hospital systems will expand services to handle large crowds and emergencies.

Pittsburgh&#x27;s hospital systems are mobilizing in anticipation of hundreds of thousands of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="NFL Draft" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/25/nfl-draft-pittsburgh-transportation-tips-road-closures-parking" data-vars-content-id="862b1f09-3350-4b94-823c-653ef6320bd3" data-vars-headline="Hospitals ramp up for NFL Draft crowds" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/25/nfl-draft-pittsburgh-transportation-tips-road-closures-parking" target="_self">NFL Draft</a> visitors flocking to the city this month.Why it matters: Record <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="crowds" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/04/02/nfl-draft-concerts-wiz-khalifa-kane-brown-pittsburgh" data-vars-content-id="862b1f09-3350-4b94-823c-653ef6320bd3" data-vars-headline="Hospitals ramp up for NFL Draft crowds" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/04/02/nfl-draft-concerts-wiz-khalifa-kane-brown-pittsburgh" target="_self">crowds</a>, alcohol and late nights can quickly overwhelm emergency departments.

Punxsy Phil's 2026 prediction: Partly right

Cold February helped Phil, but a warm March hurt his call.

It&#x27;s been six weeks since <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Punxsutawney Phil" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/01/31/punxsutawney-phil-groundhog-day-survival-guide" data-vars-content-id="d4d7b371-e1f6-4154-8c6d-a40f05fd278f" data-vars-headline="Punxsy Phil&#x27;s 2026 prediction: Partly right" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/01/31/punxsutawney-phil-groundhog-day-survival-guide" target="_self">Punxsutawney Phil</a> predicted we would get six more weeks of winter.The big picture: Was our famous groundhog correct?

Pittsburgh's allergy season is getting longer

If you're breaking out the Claritin early, you're not alone.

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If you&#x27;re breaking out the Claritin early, you&#x27;re not alone. Pittsburgh&#x27;s spring allergy season is getting longer and stronger.Why it matters: About a quarter of U.S. adults swap fresh spring air for runny noses, itchy throats and puffy eyes as pollination season begins.

Climate pressures hit Pittsburgh farms and tables

Farmers and restaurant owners say extreme weather is raising costs and risks.

Climate

Small <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="restaurant" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/11/13/pittsburgh-restaurant-survival-doordash-2025" data-vars-content-id="2b4dfdb3-36cb-462e-ab7d-3b25f32dd1d6" data-vars-headline="Climate pressures hit Pittsburgh farms and tables" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/11/13/pittsburgh-restaurant-survival-doordash-2025" target="_self">restaurant</a> owners and farmers in Western Pennsylvania are bracing for escalating climate change disruptions that could further strain their bottom lines.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Record heat" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/01/30/pittsburgh-breaks-heat-record-2024" data-vars-content-id="2b4dfdb3-36cb-462e-ab7d-3b25f32dd1d6" data-vars-headline="Climate pressures hit Pittsburgh farms and tables" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/01/30/pittsburgh-breaks-heat-record-2024" target="_self">Record heat</a>, sharp temperature swings, and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="extreme weather" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/04/30/severe-storms-kill-3-cut-power-pennsylvania" data-vars-content-id="2b4dfdb3-36cb-462e-ab7d-3b25f32dd1d6" data-vars-headline="Climate pressures hit Pittsburgh farms and tables" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/04/30/severe-storms-kill-3-cut-power-pennsylvania" target="_self">extreme weather</a> hit small agricultural producers and businesses hard, as many operate on razor-thin margins.

Winter warmup will finally thaw Pittsburgh (a bit)

Temperatures will rise above freezing Tuesday, easing snow and ice across the region.

Rejoice! The temperature will rise above freezing for the first time in over <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="two weeks" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/01/26/pittsburgh-road-conditions-winter-storm" data-vars-content-id="fbdcc6bb-9f75-4666-820b-afc6e1df6961" data-vars-headline="Winter warmup will finally thaw Pittsburgh (a bit)" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/01/26/pittsburgh-road-conditions-winter-storm" target="_self">two weeks</a>.Why it matters: A near-record-breaking snowstorm <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="dumped about a foot of powder" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/02/02/pittsburgh-snow-removal-delays-oconnor-response" data-vars-content-id="fbdcc6bb-9f75-4666-820b-afc6e1df6961" data-vars-headline="Winter warmup will finally thaw Pittsburgh (a bit)" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/02/02/pittsburgh-snow-removal-delays-oconnor-response" target="_self">dumped about a foot of powder</a> across Southwestern Pennsylvania, and the massive piles have not melted, making parking and walking a hassle.

City and county take steps to speed up Pittsburgh snow removal

Emergency declarations allow local governments to move more quickly and efficiently in clearing snow.

Don&#x27;t expect the roads to be completely free of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="snow" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/01/16/pittsburgh-winter-sledding-skating-trails" data-vars-content-id="09b751e7-b75b-45b2-97f8-88a14fb1e971" data-vars-headline="City and county take steps to speed up Pittsburgh snow removal" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/01/16/pittsburgh-winter-sledding-skating-trails" target="_self">snow</a> Tuesday.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Near-record snowfall" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/01/26/pittsburgh-road-conditions-winter-storm" data-vars-content-id="09b751e7-b75b-45b2-97f8-88a14fb1e971" data-vars-headline="City and county take steps to speed up Pittsburgh snow removal" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/01/26/pittsburgh-road-conditions-winter-storm" target="_self">Near-record snowfall</a> on Sunday ground the Pittsburgh region to a halt, and round-the-clock snow removal efforts improved the situation, but there is still plenty more to go.

Early season snow turns region into a winter wonderland

The region saw between about 2-5 inches of observed snowfall.

December came with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="an arctic blast" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/12/01/snowstorm-pittsburgh-tuesday-forecast" data-vars-content-id="ef68e4c9-91d7-45ed-bd6f-4ea08b5587e2" data-vars-headline="Early season snow turns region into a winter wonderland" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/12/01/snowstorm-pittsburgh-tuesday-forecast" target="_self">an arctic blast</a>, but at least it looks beautiful.☃️ The big picture: The region saw between 2-5 inches of observed snowfall after a storm brushed through Tuesday morning, according to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Pittsburgh office of the National Weather Service" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/NWSPittsburgh/status/1995904602491752951?s=20" data-vars-content-id="ef68e4c9-91d7-45ed-bd6f-4ea08b5587e2" data-vars-headline="Early season snow turns region into a winter wonderland" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/NWSPittsburgh/status/1995904602491752951?s=20" target="_blank">Pittsburgh office of the National Weather Service</a>.

First large snowstorm of season to hit Pittsburgh

The region could see up to 5 inches of snow early Tuesday morning. Roads may be slick.

Here comes the snow.Why it matters: The Pittsburgh region will see its first significant snowfall of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="season" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/12/01/pittsburgh-december-events" data-vars-content-id="84aa9a5f-96db-4cdf-a803-f2993b8a2853" data-vars-headline="First large snowstorm of season to hit Pittsburgh" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/12/01/pittsburgh-december-events" target="_self">season</a> Tuesday, according to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Pittsburgh office of the National Weather Service" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/NWSPittsburgh" data-vars-content-id="84aa9a5f-96db-4cdf-a803-f2993b8a2853" data-vars-headline="First large snowstorm of season to hit Pittsburgh" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/NWSPittsburgh" target="_blank">Pittsburgh office of the National Weather Service</a>.

Pa. hydrogen hubs earn bipartisan backing amid funding threat

Pennsylvania's hydrogen hubs face funding risk despite support from Trump and Biden allies.

Two Biden-era clean energy projects in Pennsylvania have earned support from high-profile Democrats and Republicans, even as they come under President Trump&#x27;s microscope.Why it matters: The Keystone State in 2023 was awarded two hydrogen hub projects expected to funnel $1.7 billion in federal funds to the region, according to advocacy group <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Energy Future PA" data-vars-click-url="https://www.northcentralpa.com/news/over-1-7b-in-federal-funding-for-pa-hydrogen-projects-at-risk/article_9659de6c-51a6-4d2b-95c4-83399c87fa83.html" data-vars-content-id="48353b92-7303-4b97-94f4-49c5da4ddb33" data-vars-headline="Pa. hydrogen hubs earn bipartisan backing amid funding threat" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.northcentralpa.com/news/over-1-7b-in-federal-funding-for-pa-hydrogen-projects-at-risk/article_9659de6c-51a6-4d2b-95c4-83399c87fa83.html" target="_blank">Energy Future PA</a>.

Eos moves HQ to Pittsburgh, invests $350M

The battery company is moving from New Jersey into an expanded facility in Marshall Township and an office in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh is gaining a new energy company.Why it matters: Battery company <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Eos Energy Enterprises" data-vars-click-url="https://www.eose.com/" data-vars-content-id="577e9ec6-820b-4b9f-ad59-e912ca105b2a" data-vars-headline="Eos moves HQ to Pittsburgh, invests $350M" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.eose.com/" target="_blank">Eos Energy Enterprises</a> announced Tuesday it is moving its headquarters from New Jersey to Pittsburgh&#x27;s North Side and investing over $352 million to boost its local manufacturing operation.

It's not just you: Summer is sticking around longer

Summer heat is lingering longer than it did in the 1970s.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Summer heat" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/05/28/summers-warmer-climate-change" data-vars-content-id="a76e5bee-fd01-42eb-9c97-6f8d981e55f5" data-vars-headline="It&#x27;s not just you: Summer is sticking around longer" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/05/28/summers-warmer-climate-change" target="_self">Summer heat</a> is lingering longer than it did in the early 1970s, a new analysis finds.Why it matters: Prolonged heat drives up cooling demand, disrupts farmers&#x27; growing seasons, and worsens heat-related health risks.

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Punxsy Phil's 2026 prediction: Partly right

Pittsburgh's allergy season is getting longer

Climate pressures hit Pittsburgh farms and tables

Winter warmup will finally thaw Pittsburgh (a bit)

City and county take steps to speed up Pittsburgh snow removal