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Pa. travelers urged to take precautions in Mexico

Sen. Dave McCormick urges travelers to enroll in STEP and monitor flight updates.

Politics & Policy

U.S. Sen. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Dave McCormick" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/04/28/mccormick-urges-review-of-research-grants" data-vars-content-id="e3a13e27-9aa3-4f7e-9f9e-b03ebb6b7c91" data-vars-headline="Pa. travelers urged to take precautions in Mexico" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/04/28/mccormick-urges-review-of-research-grants" target="_self">Dave McCormick</a> is advising Pennsylvanians in Mexico to stay in close contact with the U.S. State Department.The big picture: Violence following the killing of a Mexican cartel leader has erupted in Mexico, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="leaving some Americans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2026/02/23/chicagoans-caught-mexico-drug-violence-el-mencho-death" data-vars-content-id="e3a13e27-9aa3-4f7e-9f9e-b03ebb6b7c91" data-vars-headline="Pa. travelers urged to take precautions in Mexico" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2026/02/23/chicagoans-caught-mexico-drug-violence-el-mencho-death" target="_self">leaving some Americans</a> — and potentially Pittsburghers — stuck in a tough situation.

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.

Pittsburgh homebuyers score big discounts

Nearly 62% of homes sold under asking, with average discounts outpacing the national rate.

Real Estate

It&#x27;s a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="good time to buy a home" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/02/02/pittsburgh-homebuyers-down-payment-time" data-vars-content-id="6dae687f-dafc-4761-8fe6-b72556aa7095" data-vars-headline="Pittsburgh homebuyers score big discounts" 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-homebuyers-down-payment-time" target="_self">good time to buy a home</a> in Pittsburgh.Why it matters: Though high mortgage rates are still <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sidelining many buyers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/01/mortgage-rates-home-prices-predictions-2026" data-vars-content-id="6dae687f-dafc-4761-8fe6-b72556aa7095" data-vars-headline="Pittsburgh homebuyers score big discounts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/01/mortgage-rates-home-prices-predictions-2026" target="_self">sidelining many buyers</a>, Pittsburgh home sales have one of the biggest discounts in the nation, according to a new Redfin <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.redfin.com/news/homebuyer-discounts-below-list-price-2025/" data-vars-content-id="6dae687f-dafc-4761-8fe6-b72556aa7095" data-vars-headline="Pittsburgh homebuyers score big discounts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.redfin.com/news/homebuyer-discounts-below-list-price-2025/" target="_blank">report</a>.

Pa.'s first passive house debuts in Wilkinsburg

The 700-square-foot home meets rigorous energy standards and runs on all-electric utilities.

News

A home in Wilkinsburg practically powers itself.Why it matters: Known as the Wilkinsburg Residence, it is the first single-family home in the state to earn a Passive House EnerPHit certification, and it debuted last month.

Pittsburgh a leader in nonalcoholic drinking trend

Local restaurants and retailers are expanding nonalcoholic options as drinking declines.

Food and Drink

We might be early (ish) on a national trend for once.The intrigue: The region is embracing nonalcoholic beverages at a pace similar to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="bigger" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2025/08/22/chicago-soft-clubbing-trend-gen-z-sober-events" data-vars-content-id="193232c8-583a-46e4-ab65-768888762547" data-vars-headline="Pittsburgh a leader in nonalcoholic drinking trend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2025/08/22/chicago-soft-clubbing-trend-gen-z-sober-events" target="_self">bigger</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="hipper cities" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/09/03/seattle-sober-travel-health-trend-booze-free" data-vars-content-id="193232c8-583a-46e4-ab65-768888762547" data-vars-headline="Pittsburgh a leader in nonalcoholic drinking trend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/09/03/seattle-sober-travel-health-trend-booze-free" target="_self">hipper cities</a>, Pittsburgh native and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="BERO" data-vars-click-url="https://berobrewing.com/collections/our-beers?srsltid=AfmBOorPsWc9xicjib0doZMBVBm4m1TmReZHd0Wh6W3oY2Hw13aeRXKM" data-vars-content-id="193232c8-583a-46e4-ab65-768888762547" data-vars-headline="Pittsburgh a leader in nonalcoholic drinking trend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://berobrewing.com/collections/our-beers?srsltid=AfmBOorPsWc9xicjib0doZMBVBm4m1TmReZHd0Wh6W3oY2Hw13aeRXKM" target="_blank">BERO</a> co-founder and CEO John Herman tells Axios.

Hyeholde Restaurant launches new tavern

The new carriage house tavern offers shareable plates and cocktails by the fire.

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tavern at Hyeholde" data-vars-click-url="https://www.hyeholde.com/tavern" data-vars-content-id="5d2bacea-ca2f-4cd2-8d15-9b31291df556" data-vars-headline="Hyeholde Restaurant launches new tavern" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.hyeholde.com/tavern" target="_blank">Tavern at Hyeholde</a>, a new dining space at the nearly century-old <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Hyeholde Restaurant" data-vars-click-url="https://www.hyeholde.com/ourstory" data-vars-content-id="5d2bacea-ca2f-4cd2-8d15-9b31291df556" data-vars-headline="Hyeholde Restaurant launches new tavern" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.hyeholde.com/ourstory" target="_blank">Hyeholde Restaurant</a>, is now open for reservations in Moon Township.The big picture: Set in the property&#x27;s historic carriage house, the Tavern offers a relaxed alternative to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="main dining room" data-vars-click-url="https://www.hyeholde.com/menu" data-vars-content-id="5d2bacea-ca2f-4cd2-8d15-9b31291df556" data-vars-headline="Hyeholde Restaurant launches new tavern" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.hyeholde.com/menu" target="_blank">main dining room</a>. Dark wood interiors, low ceilings and cocktails by the fireplace aim to capture the feel of a classic European pub.

Nominate Pittsburgh's best fish fry

Tell us which local fish fries deserve a spot in this year's bracket.

Culture

Fish fry season is back in Western Pennsylvania, drawing thousands to churches, fire halls and restaurants across the region.Why it matters: Lenten fish fries are a cultural fixture that pull together churchgoers and secular diners for food and fellowship.

Pittsburgh coffee shops with the best views

You don't need Mount Washington to enjoy a view. These coffee shops deliver scenery with every cup.

You don&#x27;t have to venture up to Mount Washington or <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rooftop bars" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/07/28/big-spring-rooftop-bar-distillery" data-vars-content-id="01a3eacb-1019-43e1-9845-97622e3440c3" data-vars-headline="Pittsburgh coffee shops with the best views" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/07/28/big-spring-rooftop-bar-distillery" target="_self">rooftop bars</a> to take in a view. Just grab a cup of coffee.The intrigue: Pittsburgh is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sometimes called the Paris of Appalachia" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/01/28/pittsburgh-midwest-appalachia" data-vars-content-id="01a3eacb-1019-43e1-9845-97622e3440c3" data-vars-headline="Pittsburgh coffee shops with the best views" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/01/28/pittsburgh-midwest-appalachia" target="_self">sometimes called the Paris of Appalachia</a>, and like the French capital, it has some excellent cafes to get comfortable and watch the world go by.

Yemeni coffee shop Caffeena coming to Oakland

Caffeena Coffee House is the latest Yemeni-American coffee concept headed to Oakland later this year.

Caffeena Coffee House is the latest Yemeni-American coffee concept headed to Oakland later this year.The big picture: The Michigan-based company markets a luxury specialty coffee brand &quot;dedicated to preserving and sharing Yemeni coffee&#x27;s rich heritage,&quot; <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="per its website" data-vars-click-url="https://caffeena.com/" data-vars-content-id="2a3c8589-c59b-4847-9e5c-9fa184e97b9c" data-vars-headline="Yemeni coffee shop Caffeena coming to Oakland" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://caffeena.com/" target="_blank">per its website</a>.

Pittsburgh earns two James Beard semifinalist spots

Chef Jamilka Borges and restaurant Apteka were recognized by the James Beard Foundation.

Pittsburgh landed two nods from the James Beard Foundation on Wednesday, with a local chef and restaurant named semifinalists in the 2026 Restaurant and Chef Awards.Why it matters: Recognition from the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="James Beard Foundation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.jamesbeard.org/stories/james-beard-award-semifinalists-2026" data-vars-content-id="4721752a-c90b-45b7-a9a6-ee4087913dfc" data-vars-headline="Pittsburgh earns two James Beard semifinalist spots" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.jamesbeard.org/stories/james-beard-award-semifinalists-2026" target="_blank">James Beard Foundation</a>, one of the culinary world&#x27;s most prestigious arbiters, cements the Steel City&#x27;s standing in the national food scene.

First look: Moonlit Burgers in Garfield

The diner-style burger joint brings retro flair and smashburgers to Garfield

More <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="smashburgers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/02/27/burghers-flagship-brewery-smashburgers-lagers-pittsburgh" data-vars-content-id="a620c284-d8c4-49da-8b10-f6a99d9540a6" data-vars-headline="First look: Moonlit Burgers in Garfield" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/02/27/burghers-flagship-brewery-smashburgers-lagers-pittsburgh" target="_self">smashburgers</a> are coming. The intrigue: Local chain Moonlit Burgers is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="expanding again" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/08/18/the-bridge-sewickley-is-getting-smashburgers" data-vars-content-id="a620c284-d8c4-49da-8b10-f6a99d9540a6" data-vars-headline="First look: Moonlit Burgers in Garfield" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/08/18/the-bridge-sewickley-is-getting-smashburgers" target="_self">expanding again</a>, this time into Garfield at the former Primanti Bros. on Penn Avenue.

GG's Cafe Express dishes up quick comfort in Oakland

GG's Cafe Express caters to students and professionals with brisket bowls and buffalo flatbreads.

A Black-owned express cafe is bringing quick, hearty food to the fast-paced Oakland environment.Why it matters: After closing its Bakery Square location in 2022, sisters Meredith and Christine Galloway who own <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Sugar x Butter catering" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sugarxbutter.com/" data-vars-content-id="3c7fea90-e36e-491c-ab07-686050e02f29" data-vars-headline="GG&#x27;s Cafe Express dishes up quick comfort in Oakland" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sugarxbutter.com/" target="_blank">Sugar x Butter catering</a>, reopened <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="GG&#x27;s Cafe Express" data-vars-click-url="https://ggscafepgh.com/#" data-vars-content-id="3c7fea90-e36e-491c-ab07-686050e02f29" data-vars-headline="GG&#x27;s Cafe Express dishes up quick comfort in Oakland" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://ggscafepgh.com/#" target="_blank">GG&#x27;s Cafe Express</a> last August in the Craig Street business district.

First look: New pop-up NA bar to combat seasonal depression

SAD BAR offers alcohol-free drinks, desert decor and vitamin D lamps through February.

Pittsburghers tend to hermit in the winter, but a new pop-up bar wants to bring them back out.The intrigue: SAD BAR is opening a pop-up space on Saturday serving <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="non-alcoholic drinks" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/07/09/nonalcoholic-bars-pittsburgh" data-vars-content-id="2b86b321-4f49-47c3-91a9-d5a74f12622a" data-vars-headline="First look: New pop-up NA bar to combat seasonal depression" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/07/09/nonalcoholic-bars-pittsburgh" target="_self">non-alcoholic drinks</a> in Oakland, hoping to provide a bright, welcoming and inclusive atmosphere to socialize during the region&#x27;s dreariest months.

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Pittsburgh a leader in nonalcoholic drinking trend

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Hyeholde Restaurant launches new tavern

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