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  • Will PA Ever Legalize Recreational Cannabis? Plus, ICE Updates and Crosby's Injury

    Will PA Ever Legalize Recreational Cannabis? Plus, ICE Updates and Crosby's Injury
    Feb 20 2026
    Will this be the year Pennsylvania legalizes recreational cannabis? City Cast's Megan Harris and Sophia Lo are with contributor and TribLive reporter Colin Williams to talk about why the commonwealth is so far behind its neighbors and what local lawmakers can realistically do about it. There’s good and bad news at the airport, more “snatch and grabs” by ICE, and new events for the NFL Draft. And we’re sharing what we know so far about Sidney Crosby's injury at the Winter Olympics. Plus, Megan's SO GRATEFUL for everyone who’s been in our DMs with more insights about recent shows. Thank you especially to everyone for your fish fry recommendations! Notes and references from today’s show: Are Republicans in Pa. ready for legal weed this year? Advocates are skeptical. [Spotlight PA] Pittsburgh City Council calls on Harrisburg to legalize marijuana [TribLive] After calling the police for help, a Brentwood man was arrested by ICE at court [Post-Gazette] Shapiro admin tells ICE to drop plans for Pa. detention centers, warns facilities may not get permits [Spotlight PA] Oakmont votes against immigration enforcement role, while Springdale officials say little [Public Source] Pittsburgh International opens five new dining options [Post-Gazette] ‘Alarming’ levels of PFAS from Pittsburgh airport are being discharged into Montour Run watershed [The Allegheny Front] Cursive handwriting is set for a comeback in Pennsylvania schools [Pennsylvania Capital-Star] Jason Lando sworn in as Pittsburgh police chief [TribLive] Canada's Sidney Crosby suffers injury at Olympics, to get imaging [ESPN] Pitt Athletics to host block party complementing NFL Draft [TribLive] If you enjoyed today's interview with The Westmoreland's Director of Learning, Engagement & Partnerships, Erica Nuckles, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this February 19th episode: Heinz History Center Living Memory Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning newsletter. We’re on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.
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    47 min
  • The Best Pittsburgh Discounts for Museums, Shows & Sports

    The Best Pittsburgh Discounts for Museums, Shows & Sports
    Feb 19 2026
    Here in Pittsburgh, we have so many wonderful museums and cultural institutions. The Heinz History Center and Children's Museum of Pittsburgh even topped the lists for best history museum and best children's museum for USA Today! To help you see all these exhibits, performances, and even sports games, we're revisiting an episode where producer Sophia Lo and executive producer Mallory Falk rounded up discounts to see everything our city has to offer while sticking to your budget. The Museums for All map lists the local museums where ACCESS and ACCESS EBT cardholders can get $3 tickets. Need to grab some food while you’re out? Check out these $10 meals, and if it also happens to be your birthday, make sure you’re signed up for the right rewards programs to get your local birthday freebies. **This episode originally published September 23, 2024. Learn more about the sponsors of this February 19th episode: Heinz History Center Living Memory Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning newsletter. We’re on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.
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    18 min
  • Sara Innamorato on ICE, Buying a House & Next Steelers Stadium

    Sara Innamorato on ICE, Buying a House & Next Steelers Stadium
    Feb 18 2026
    Allegheny County Council is considering a bill to prohibit county employees from working with ICE agents, including the sheriff’s department and district attorney’s office. It’s not clear whether council has the authority to enforce those rules, but county executive Sara Innamorato says not only will she sign the bill, but that it’s worth a potential lawsuit to try and protect our immigrant neighbors. Host Megan Harris is Downtown with Innamorato talking about how the county has been working with federal agencies in the midst of ICE, how her office plans for worst-case scenarios, and why it’s up to individual school districts, hospital systems, and municipalities to save themselves if they want to keep DHS out of their facilities. Plus, Innamorato explains a yet-to-be-announced executive order to help make child care more affordable, an ambitious new order to better streamline options to buy a home in Allegheny County — including establishing its own land bank — our likelihood for landslides this spring, and she also breaks a little news: that the county is already in talks with the Steelers about using taxpayer money to fund upgrades to Acrisure, and/or helping fund an entirely new facility to replace the stadium, which opened in 2001. We’d need a roof to land a coveted Super Bowl; Innamorato says “that’s probably out of the budget.” Learn more about the sponsors of this February 18th episode: Heinz History Center Living Memory Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning newsletter. We’re on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.
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    51 min
  • Your Guide to Fish Fry Season in Pittsburgh

    Your Guide to Fish Fry Season in Pittsburgh
    Feb 17 2026
    Fish fry season kicks off this week! Whether or not you observe Lent, it's one of the most social and delicious times of year in Pittsburgh. With so many fish fries to choose from all around town — in church basements, fire halls, and community spaces — how do you decide where to go? And how can you ensure you have the optimal fish fry experience? Axios Pittsburgh's Ryan Deto helped put together a fish fry bracket. He joins host Megan Harris to talk about the top contenders and share pro-tips and etiquette tips for making the most of the season. Looking for a comprehensive list of Pittsburgh's fish fries? Check out the 2026 Pittsburgh Lenten Fish Fry Map. Check out the 2026 Lenten Fish Fry Map for an extremely comp Learn more about the sponsors of this February 17th episode: Heinz History Center Living Memory City Charter High School Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning newsletter. We’re on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.
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    26 min
  • Your City Could Be Better: What Pittsburgh Needs To Know About How the Twin Cities Organized

    Your City Could Be Better: What Pittsburgh Needs To Know About How the Twin Cities Organized
    Feb 14 2026
    All eyes have been on the Twin Cities lately, including Pittsburghers’. Operation Metro Surge is reportedly ending in Minnesota, with the withdrawal of immigration agents expected over the next week. Over the last two months, though, residents of the Twin Cities have organized a range of local collective action efforts including protests, mutual aid, and monitoring ICE — and they’ve done it quickly. In this inaugural episode of “Your City Could Be Better,” City Cast CEO David Plotz talks with City Cast Twin Cities podcast host Sean McPherson about how his community self-organized, why these networks have been so successful, and what other cities can take away from Minnesotans’ response to Operation Metro Surge. Plus, we have a D.C. vs. Twin Cities face-off on local cultural norms. We also mentioned this episode of City Cast Twin Cities. Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now! We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter Looking to advertise on Your City Could Be Better? Check out our options.
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    32 min
  • ICE in the Courthouse, Deluzio Evades Trump & Pittsburgh Needs More Trees

    ICE in the Courthouse, Deluzio Evades Trump & Pittsburgh Needs More Trees
    Feb 13 2026
    It’s Friday the 13th! And it’s not clear what that portends for Pittsburgh. Fear about increased ICE activity is creeping into everything from county government to the governor’s race. City Cast’s Mallory Falk and Megan Harris are with contributor Colin Williams talking about what we know, plus how the agency is quietly leasing new space all over the commonwealth. Stick around for street trees, PG updates, a new proposal to improve city snow removal, how an Allegheny County congressman eluded a grand jury indictment, a Carnegie International preview, and more. Check out our new City Cast podcast "Your City Could Be Better" on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by our CEO David Plotz, this week's inaugural episode features the host of City Cast Twin Cities talking about how Minneapolis and St. Paul mobilized so quickly and broadly against a months-long ICE operation. Notes and references from today’s show: Allegheny County Council to consider bill barring ICE cooperation [WESA] Allegheny County Council Regular Meeting - February 10, 2026 [YouTube] ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here's Where It's Going Next [Wired] How agencies under Gov. Josh Shapiro's control do — and don't — cooperate with ICE [Spotlight PA] Governor hopeful Stacy Garrity says she'd work with Trump administration on Pennsylvania's elections [WITF] Shapiro, Democratic governors press White House to include all at annual event [Post-Gazette] Pittsburgh study links dark roofs and roads to higher heat and social vulnerability [Phys.org] Pittsburgh's street trees are free upon request. So why do they often go to the city's wealthiest residents? [City Paper] Learn more about the city’s Shade Tree Commission [City of Pittsburgh] Planning with Purpose: 10x10,000 Trees for a More Resilient Pittsburgh [City of Pittsburgh] Increasing equitable access to Pgh’s urban tree canopy [Pittsburgh Canopy Alliance] Learn more about ReLeaf programs in Beltzhoover, Cali-Kirkbride & Homewood [Tree Pittsburgh] Efforts to keep Pittsburgh Post-Gazette operating appear to stall [KDKA] Chairman of Penguins buyer says company is in talks to buy the Post-Gazette [WPXI] City councilor calls for faster snow removal at Pittsburgh sidewalks and bus stops [WESA] Former Pittsburgh Mayor Gainey appointed to state gaming control board [WESA] Grand jury refuses to indict Democratic lawmakers, including Rep. Chris Deluzio, in connection with illegal military orders video [Post-Gazette] Sen. John Fetterman says previous comments against voter ID were 'out of deference' to Gov. Tom Wolf [Post-Gazette] Kraft Heinz CEO pauses plans for company separation [Pgh Biz Times] If the word we 59th Carnegie International [CMOA] Four players with Pittsburgh ties helping the U.S. women's Olympic hockey team get off to a hot start [KDKA] Kingfly Spirits in Strip District abruptly closes [TribLive] Learn more about the sponsors of this February 13th episode: Heinz History Center AIDS Free Pittsburgh Family House Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning newsletter. We’re on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.
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    58 min
  • Massages, Mud Wraps & More Pgh Spa Day Ideas

    Massages, Mud Wraps & More Pgh Spa Day Ideas
    Feb 12 2026
    Need a last-minute Valentine's Day gift or just want to show yourself some love? A spa day is a great way to cure the blues that come with Pittsburgh's gray skies. The City Cast Pittsburgh team is rounding up some of the treatments we've tried around the city and planning our next self-care splurges. We're talking about mud wraps, massages, saunas, facials, LED red light therapy, and more. Did we miss your favorite spa treatment? Swear by LED therapy? Let us know how you relax! Call or text the SPA DAY HOTLINE at 412-212-8893. Learn more about the sponsors of this February 12th episode: AIDS Free Pittsburgh Family House Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We’re on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.
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    32 min
  • Your Worst Pittsburgh Dates

    Your Worst Pittsburgh Dates
    Feb 11 2026
    Valentine's Day is coming up this weekend! We're all about celebrating all forms of love — and stocking up on discount drugstore chocolate the day after — but we also can't resist a little gossip about a bad date. We're revisiting a conversation where we asked YOU, our listeners, to share your most horrific dating stories. Producer Sophia Lo is running through the juiciest ones with host Megan Harris. Plus, we've got some expert dating tips if you're still searching for a local love match. Still looking for a date? Check out upcoming events from Make Out Club and Dating in Pittsburgh. **This episode originally aired on February 13, 2025. If you enjoyed today's interview with The Westmoreland's Director of Learning, Engagement & Partnerships, Erica Nuckles, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this February 11th episode: AIDS Free Pittsburgh Family House Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning newsletter. We’re on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.
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    34 min