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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.

Why Pitt students are tracking Artemis II

Students built an antenna to track Artemis II signals during its trip around the moon.

Yinzers are tracking <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Artemis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/04/01/artemis-nasa-space-moon-huntsville" data-vars-content-id="eb402bbe-a93f-47df-b482-f4c3d2487ba8" data-vars-headline="Why Pitt students are tracking Artemis II" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/04/01/artemis-nasa-space-moon-huntsville" target="_self">Artemis</a>.The big picture: Artemis II <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="set a distance-from-Earth record" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/06/artemis-ii-distance-record-apollo-13" data-vars-content-id="eb402bbe-a93f-47df-b482-f4c3d2487ba8" data-vars-headline="Why Pitt students are tracking Artemis II" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/06/artemis-ii-distance-record-apollo-13" target="_self">set a distance-from-Earth record</a> for human spaceflight Monday, and it&#x27;s providing important learning opportunities for students in Pittsburgh and around the globe.

New guide helps fans bike the NFL Draft

Routes, parking and safety tips make biking to draft events easier.

Draft week traffic gridlock is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="coming" 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="a8a70f7d-ceff-4381-b9bf-d4e54641df8d" data-vars-headline="New guide helps fans bike the NFL Draft" 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">coming</a>, but Bike Pittsburgh&#x27;s &quot;Bike the Draft&quot; guide has tips to beat it.Why it matters: Crowds, road closures and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="pricey parking" data-vars-click-url="https://triblive.com/sports/steelers/hundreds-of-parking-spaces-open-in-pittsburgh-for-nfl-draft-averaging-87-a-day/" data-vars-content-id="a8a70f7d-ceff-4381-b9bf-d4e54641df8d" data-vars-headline="New guide helps fans bike the NFL Draft" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://triblive.com/sports/steelers/hundreds-of-parking-spaces-open-in-pittsburgh-for-nfl-draft-averaging-87-a-day/" target="_blank">pricey parking</a> will hit Downtown and the North Shore later this month.

How the NFL Draft could reshape our economy

An economic analyst says the event could bring long-term growth beyond a short-term boost.

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="NFL Draft" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/18/pittsburgh-ready-nfl-draft-2026-crowds-logistics" data-vars-content-id="908c562f-6d96-4fbc-9624-a54d5b1c5c02" data-vars-headline="How the NFL Draft could reshape our economy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/18/pittsburgh-ready-nfl-draft-2026-crowds-logistics" target="_self">NFL Draft</a>&#x27;s impact could go beyond dollars and cents for Pittsburgh.Why it matters: The draft is not just an opportunity to raise significant cash for businesses and local tax revenue, but a chance to showcase Pittsburgh to the world and attract big investors.

Pa. gets its first public cave park

A Fayette County cavern becomes Pennsylvania's first underground state park.

Laurel Caverns State Park in Fayette County will soon open to the public as Pennsylvania&#x27;s first underground state park.Why it matters: Pennsylvania has plenty of caves and caverns to visit thanks to its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="karst geology" data-vars-click-url="https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/conservation/geology/geologic-hazards/sinkholes" data-vars-content-id="52171b81-3a77-4b49-8358-5785afb78afb" data-vars-headline="Pa. gets its first public cave park" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/conservation/geology/geologic-hazards/sinkholes" target="_blank">karst geology</a>, but so far, all of them have been on private property.

Paving season has begun

Crews will repave 24 miles of streets as potholes linger after winter.

Road relief is on the way as Pittsburgh starts street resurfacing this week. Why it matters: After a particularly rough winter, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="potholes are abundant" data-vars-click-url="https://www.post-gazette.com/news/weather-news/2026/03/07/pittsburgh-weather-potholes/stories/202603050115" data-vars-content-id="81ed056d-c8fe-416f-8ba9-dfd1dc53a193" data-vars-headline="Paving season has begun" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.post-gazette.com/news/weather-news/2026/03/07/pittsburgh-weather-potholes/stories/202603050115" target="_blank">potholes are abundant</a> across the city.

Point State Park fountain roars back after renovation

Point State Park's iconic fountain is flowing again — fresh off a makeover.

<figure><img alt="Point State Park Fountain in full glory. Photo: Chrissy Suttles/Axios" height="449" id="dba8500d-0def-415c-a9a5-99306f5dbd9f" src="https://images.axios.com/keCmfKKMutW1UpN9TzRNW8s2VNI=/2026/04/07/1775598300349.gif" width="800"/><figcaption>Point State Park Fountain in full glory. GIF: Chrissy Suttles/Axios</figcaption></figure>Point State Park&#x27;s iconic fountain is flowing a month early — fresh off the park&#x27;s multimillion-dollar makeover — as Pittsburgh prepares to show off for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="NFL Draft" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/18/pittsburgh-ready-nfl-draft-2026-crowds-logistics" data-vars-content-id="3b8c75ad-4c6b-4da1-ac8e-c362359adf31" data-vars-headline="Point State Park fountain roars back after renovation" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/03/18/pittsburgh-ready-nfl-draft-2026-crowds-logistics" target="_self">NFL Draft</a> crowds later this month.Why it matters: The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources&#x27; $3.4 million Point State Park renovation finished ahead of schedule late last year, readying the 36-acre site for a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="bevy of big events" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/01/05/pittsburgh-2026-nfl-draft-world-cup-arts" data-vars-content-id="3b8c75ad-4c6b-4da1-ac8e-c362359adf31" data-vars-headline="Point State Park fountain roars back after renovation" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/01/05/pittsburgh-2026-nfl-draft-world-cup-arts" target="_self">bevy of big events</a>, including the draft and the nation&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="250th anniversary" data-vars-click-url="https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/whats-on/commemorating-americas-250th/" data-vars-content-id="3b8c75ad-4c6b-4da1-ac8e-c362359adf31" data-vars-headline="Point State Park fountain roars back after renovation" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/whats-on/commemorating-americas-250th/" target="_blank">250th anniversary</a> celebrations in July.

Advocates trek 130 miles to ICE facility

Frontline Dignity is trekking 130 miles to raise awareness and funds.

An immigrants&#x27; rights group is leading a 130-mile trek from Pittsburgh to the Northeast&#x27;s largest <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ICE detention" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/02/09/trump-immigration-shift-ice-detentions-pittsburgh" data-vars-content-id="bd19ac59-c89d-48c8-9eab-9ac24764f30e" data-vars-headline="Advocates trek 130 miles to ICE facility" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/02/09/trump-immigration-shift-ice-detentions-pittsburgh" target="_self">ICE detention</a> center.Why it matters: Organizers are taking their message by foot into Central Pennsylvania, through rural and often conservative areas where immigration debates play out differently than in cities.

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Why Pitt students are tracking Artemis II

New guide helps fans bike the NFL Draft

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

How the NFL Draft could reshape our economy

Pittsburgh joins Michelin restaurant guide