Shake Shack will debut its first location in Western Pennsylvania in the historic Strip District’s shopping and dining plaza, The Terminal, in 2024.

Best Restaurants, which was originally scheduled for July 27th, has been postponed until November 2nd. While planning the event and coordinating with restaurants and guests, we realized how busy a month July is for many Pittsburghers.

One of the first things that Chef Peter Henry said to me while showing me Cafe Momentum’s indoor edible flower garden, a baseball cap reading “create change” perched upon his head, was “I don’t like to waste.”

Pittsburgh’s first UFC Gym held its grand-opening on June 21, allowing community members to find their strength and train with professional coaches and state of the art equipment. On opening day, residents were invited to enjoy giveaways, demonstrations, vendors and mingle with guests like former Pittsburgh Steeler Ryan Shazier and former UFC Lightweight Champion B.J. Penn.

Though the first Juneteenth celebrations date back to 1866, it was recognized as a federal holiday by President Joe Biden in 2021. From June 16th to June 19th, there are a variety of events in the Golden Triangle to celebrate the holiday.

Pittsburgh Police Officer Brian Wissner, a Pittsburgh native who has served Zone 2 since 2011, then spoke about how Pittsburgh is helping the city’s homeless population, especially those with addiction and mental health issues.