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Best waterfalls around Pittsburgh

Cool off with these scenic waterfalls, from Shaler to Ohiopyle.

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It&#x27;s the season to chase some waterfalls.The intrigue: Pittsburgh is overrun with streams, creeks and rivers, and several of them drain into waterfalls you can visit with relative ease.

Vote for Pittsburgh's best pizzeria

Help decide which local pizzeria advances in our reader tournament.

Food and Drink

Every community in Southwestern Pennsylvania seemingly has a favorite <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="pizza place" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/12/09/pizza-shack-brentwood-pittsburgh-style-pizza" data-vars-content-id="3fce294d-3957-4461-aab2-193f68e5dfdd" data-vars-headline="Vote for Pittsburgh&#x27;s best pizzeria" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/12/09/pizza-shack-brentwood-pittsburgh-style-pizza" target="_self">pizza place</a>, but which one is the best?Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Pizza beefs are legendary" data-vars-click-url="https://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/pittsburgh-pizza-debate-the-aiellos-vs-mineos-rivalry-expands-to-the-suburbs/" data-vars-content-id="3fce294d-3957-4461-aab2-193f68e5dfdd" data-vars-headline="Vote for Pittsburgh&#x27;s best pizzeria" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/pittsburgh-pizza-debate-the-aiellos-vs-mineos-rivalry-expands-to-the-suburbs/" target="_blank">Pizza beefs are legendary</a> in Pittsburgh, and it&#x27;s time to help squash — or perpetuate — them with a public vote.

Pittsburgh group joins national push to fight loneliness

Pittsburgh Social Health will become the Pittsburgh Chamber of Connection.

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An organization dedicated to building community in Pittsburgh is joining a national effort to make social connection a civic priority.Why it matters: Pittsburgh is a city of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="neighborhoods" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/06/29/pittsburgh-pennsylvania-municipal-mergers-explained" data-vars-content-id="98cf9b24-c344-4962-ab87-63ee46310da6" data-vars-headline="Pittsburgh group joins national push to fight loneliness" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/06/29/pittsburgh-pennsylvania-municipal-mergers-explained" target="_self">neighborhoods</a>, deep-rooted social circles and a reputation for not crossing rivers, making it difficult for newcomers and longtime residents alike to foster new relationships.

Mic Drop to bring live music, karaoke to North Shore

A new nightlife venue will feature live music, karaoke and dueling pianos near PNC Park.

A new entertainment venue, Mic Drop, is coming to the North Shore with a lineup of live music, karaoke and dueling pianos.Why it matters: The space is the latest addition to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Legacy Hospitality Partners&#x27;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.legacyhospitalitypartners.com/" data-vars-content-id="9e831776-07ae-40e4-a8de-25404b9bc5b9" data-vars-headline="Mic Drop to bring live music, karaoke to North Shore" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.legacyhospitalitypartners.com/" target="_blank">Legacy Hospitality Partners&#x27;</a> fast-growing North Shore portfolio and citywide <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="real estate" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/06/30/new-owners-eye-housing-at-smithfield-building" data-vars-content-id="9e831776-07ae-40e4-a8de-25404b9bc5b9" data-vars-headline="Mic Drop to bring live music, karaoke to North Shore" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/06/30/new-owners-eye-housing-at-smithfield-building" target="_self">real estate</a> investments.

Parkway East closes Friday for 25-day bridge project

The closure will divert roughly 100,000 daily motorists off the highway.

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A notoriously <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="congested" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/05/22/drivers-slow-tunnels-traffic-pittsburgh" data-vars-content-id="db943d1b-26ce-43fd-9841-eba18f0278e2" data-vars-headline="Parkway East closes Friday for 25-day bridge project" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/05/22/drivers-slow-tunnels-traffic-pittsburgh" target="_self">congested</a> stretch of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Parkway East" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/10/22/pittsburgh-parkway-east-ranked-riskiest-road" data-vars-content-id="db943d1b-26ce-43fd-9841-eba18f0278e2" data-vars-headline="Parkway East closes Friday for 25-day bridge project" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/10/22/pittsburgh-parkway-east-ranked-riskiest-road" target="_self">Parkway East</a> closes for 25 days on Friday as crews demolish and replace the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Commercial Street Bridge" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/05/parkway-east-closure-commercial-street-bridge-july-2026" data-vars-content-id="db943d1b-26ce-43fd-9841-eba18f0278e2" data-vars-headline="Parkway East closes Friday for 25-day bridge project" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/05/parkway-east-closure-commercial-street-bridge-july-2026" target="_self">Commercial Street Bridge</a>.Why it matters: The closure will test drivers&#x27; patience, and their brake pads, diverting roughly <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="100,000" data-vars-click-url="https://www.pa.gov/agencies/penndot/projects-near-you/district-11-projects/commercial-street-bridge-replacement/frequently-asked-questions" data-vars-content-id="db943d1b-26ce-43fd-9841-eba18f0278e2" data-vars-headline="Parkway East closes Friday for 25-day bridge project" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.pa.gov/agencies/penndot/projects-near-you/district-11-projects/commercial-street-bridge-replacement/frequently-asked-questions" target="_blank">100,000</a> daily motorists off the highway and onto detoured routes that could snarl traffic throughout the city.

Kroger to buy Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion

Kroger's acquisition would reshape Western Pennsylvania's grocery market.

Cincinnati-based Kroger will buy local grocery chain Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="company said Wednesday" data-vars-click-url="https://ir.kroger.com/news/news-details/2026/Kroger-Announces-Agreement-to-Acquire-Giant-Eagle/default.aspx" data-vars-content-id="07f03424-e26c-4cfb-bb54-0efd9134acf7" data-vars-headline="Kroger to buy Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://ir.kroger.com/news/news-details/2026/Kroger-Announces-Agreement-to-Acquire-Giant-Eagle/default.aspx" target="_blank">company said Wednesday</a>.Why it matters: Cranberry-based Giant Eagle has dominated Western Pennsylvania&#x27;s grocery market for decades, making it one of the region&#x27;s most influential retailers and among Pennsylvania&#x27;s largest private employers.

Why Anthrocon is always in July heat

The timing isn't about the weather — and organizers say it still works.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Anthrocon" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/07/02/anthrocon-2025-breaks-attendance-record" data-vars-content-id="e657c482-6aa9-4b1f-a0ca-63e7a218cd28" data-vars-headline="Why Anthrocon is always in July heat" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/07/02/anthrocon-2025-breaks-attendance-record" target="_self">Anthrocon</a> — the world&#x27;s premier furry convention — returns to Pittsburgh this week for its 20th year. Given how hot and heavy fursuits can be, locals often wonder: Why is it always held during <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="July heat waves" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/06/29/heat-wave-near-100-degrees-cooling-centers" data-vars-content-id="e657c482-6aa9-4b1f-a0ca-63e7a218cd28" data-vars-headline="Why Anthrocon is always in July heat" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/06/29/heat-wave-near-100-degrees-cooling-centers" target="_self">July heat waves</a>?The intrigue: Anthrocon spokesperson John Cole tells Axios the convention has always been in early July, even before it moved to Pittsburgh. And that date has been advantageous for securing availability at the David Lawrence Convention Center and Downtown hotel rooms.

New owners eye housing at Smithfield building

Pittsburgh developers are studying a mixed-use remake with housing and rooftop space.

A prominent <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Downtown property" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/05/09/pittsburgh-small-business-downtown-revival" data-vars-content-id="844a7391-ad1c-4c78-b61e-b1f9f0111a2d" data-vars-headline="New owners eye housing at Smithfield building" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/05/09/pittsburgh-small-business-downtown-revival" target="_self">Downtown property</a> could become the latest addition to the neighborhood&#x27;s residential revival following <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Legacy Development Partners&#x27;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/19/north-shore-plaza-opens-pnc-park" data-vars-content-id="844a7391-ad1c-4c78-b61e-b1f9f0111a2d" data-vars-headline="New owners eye housing at Smithfield building" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/19/north-shore-plaza-opens-pnc-park" target="_self">Legacy Development Partners&#x27;</a> purchase of 610 Smithfield St.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Legacy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/19/north-shore-plaza-opens-pnc-park" data-vars-content-id="844a7391-ad1c-4c78-b61e-b1f9f0111a2d" data-vars-headline="New owners eye housing at Smithfield building" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/19/north-shore-plaza-opens-pnc-park" target="_self">Legacy</a>, led by Pittsburgh developer and restaurateur Herky Pollock, added the four-story retail and office building across from Mellon Square to its growing real estate <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="portfolio" data-vars-click-url="https://triblive.com/lifestyles/food-drink/new-pittsburgh-eatertainment-group-dishes-on-expansion-plans/" data-vars-content-id="844a7391-ad1c-4c78-b61e-b1f9f0111a2d" data-vars-headline="New owners eye housing at Smithfield building" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://triblive.com/lifestyles/food-drink/new-pittsburgh-eatertainment-group-dishes-on-expansion-plans/" target="_blank">portfolio</a> this month.

Heat wave pushes Pittsburgh toward 100 degrees

Dangerous heat will grip the region for days, with little overnight relief.

Temperatures will soar well past the 90s for the next few days in Southwest Pennsylvania.Why it matters: Allegheny County issued a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Code Red heat advisory" data-vars-click-url="https://www.wtae.com/article/allegheny-county-code-red-heat-advisory-week-of-june-29/71761548#:~:text=in%20your%20inbox.-,Allegheny%20County%20said%20a%20%22code%20red%22%20heat%20advisory%20has%20been,to%20reach%20above%2090%20degrees.&amp;text=Officials%20said%20due%20to%20anticipated,%2C%20to%20Wednesday%2C%20July%201." data-vars-content-id="9cb9ac91-9ee5-4075-a040-06320b8636c7" data-vars-headline="Heat wave pushes Pittsburgh toward 100 degrees" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.wtae.com/article/allegheny-county-code-red-heat-advisory-week-of-june-29/71761548#:~:text=in%20your%20inbox.-,Allegheny%20County%20said%20a%20%22code%20red%22%20heat%20advisory%20has%20been,to%20reach%20above%2090%20degrees.&amp;text=Officials%20said%20due%20to%20anticipated,%2C%20to%20Wednesday%2C%20July%201." target="_blank">Code Red heat advisory</a> on Monday, meaning people without air conditioning, health systems, industries and infrastructure will be endangered by high heat, according to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="National Weather Service" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/NWSWPC/status/2071324549111558175/photo/1" data-vars-content-id="9cb9ac91-9ee5-4075-a040-06320b8636c7" data-vars-headline="Heat wave pushes Pittsburgh toward 100 degrees" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/NWSWPC/status/2071324549111558175/photo/1" target="_blank">National Weather Service</a>.

Pittsburgh ranks high for mail carrier dog bites

USPS recorded 21 dog attacks involving mail carriers in the city last year.

The Steel City has one of the highest percentages of dogs biting mail carriers of any U.S. city.Why it matters: We don&#x27;t live in a cartoon. Dog bites are dangerous.

Why Pittsburgh rarely merges municipalities

Experts say politics and local identity outweigh potential cost savings.

To merge or not to merge? That is the question facing Southwestern Pennsylvania municipalities.The big picture: More and more municipalities in the region are facing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="financial struggles" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/12/pittsburgh-budget-deficit-30-million" data-vars-content-id="ea9fe8be-95f8-434b-9e74-bded066214fc" data-vars-headline="Why Pittsburgh rarely merges municipalities" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/12/pittsburgh-budget-deficit-30-million" target="_self">financial struggles</a>, and consolidating can help provide <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cheaper and more efficient services" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nlc.org/resource/cities-101-consolidations/" data-vars-content-id="ea9fe8be-95f8-434b-9e74-bded066214fc" data-vars-headline="Why Pittsburgh rarely merges municipalities" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nlc.org/resource/cities-101-consolidations/" target="_blank">cheaper and more efficient services</a>, Duquesne University political science professor Lew Irwin tells Axios.

New Pens owners will keep team in Pittsburgh, want hotel near PPG

The Hoffmann family also said it wants to build a hotel near the arena.

A day after officially purchasing the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Penguins" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/04/13/penguins-playoff-return-2026-season-turnaround" data-vars-content-id="3692cb6c-fad5-46c6-b0bc-acdef0f1ed06" data-vars-headline="New Pens owners will keep team in Pittsburgh, want hotel near PPG" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/04/13/penguins-playoff-return-2026-season-turnaround" target="_self">Penguins</a>, the Hoffmann family said at a press conference that they will keep the city&#x27;s beloved hockey team in Pittsburgh.Why it matters: Rumors about a potential relocation to Florida swirled when the Hoffmanns announced they were buying the team, because their company is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="headquartered in the Sunshine State" data-vars-click-url="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2026/06/24/key-details-pittsburgh-penguins-sale-florida-company/90674102007/" data-vars-content-id="3692cb6c-fad5-46c6-b0bc-acdef0f1ed06" data-vars-headline="New Pens owners will keep team in Pittsburgh, want hotel near PPG" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2026/06/24/key-details-pittsburgh-penguins-sale-florida-company/90674102007/" target="_blank">headquartered in the Sunshine State</a>, but the new team owners pushed back against that notion.

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Parkway East closes Friday for 25-day bridge project

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