10+ awesome August events in Pittsburgh, from VegFest and Barrel & Flow to the CatVideoFest

NEXTpittsburgh 7/29 8:12A Jennifer Baron

If August is any indication, summer in the Burgh is showing zero signs of slowing down. The month is off to the races with beloved food and drink festivals, a brand new immersive attraction, cultural celebrations and much more. So grab that hat,...

Allegheny County’s paid parental leave proposal: 13 questions answered

NEXTpittsburgh 7/29 5:19A Pittsburgh's Public Source

by Oliver Morrison, Pittsburgh s Public Source Originally published July 27, 2026 The Allegheny County Health Department’s parental leave proposal has inspired more than 1,400 residents to provide formal feedback. The policy would require...

Fauci invokes the Fifth Amendment and declines to testify in GOP-led Senate panel’s COVID-19...

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 7/29 3:05A By Lauran Neergaard and Ali Swen

Jetting off for a summer vacation? How to eat and drink to minimize jet lag

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 7/28 10:00P By Laura Ungar / AP Medical Writ

Pittsburgh-area pharmacies are experiencing an estradiol patch shortage: 'We don’t have an end in...

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 7/28 10:00P By Hanna Webster / Pittsburgh Po

Get a Taste of Asian Culture and Cuisine at Panda Fest

Pittsburgh Magazine 7/28 10:00A Kristy Graver

PHOTO COURTESY OF PANDA FEST H ere it is in black and white: Panda Fest is coming to Pittsburgh. One of the nation s biggest outdoor celebrations of Asian cuisine and culture will take place rain or...

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Receives $1 Million Grant

Pittsburgh Magazine 7/28 6:03A Ollie Gratzinger

PHOTO BY AVERY JERINA It has been a big year for Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. In May, officials announced they were working on revamping the beloved Nutcracker production with a debut set for December...

5 Things I Don't Leave Home Without

Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 7/28 12:00A noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

Outfit When I leave the house, I'm either packed for a month or for five minutes; there is no in-between. That's why I own very few mid-size handbags. I either have hand sanitizer and a lip gloss, or...

Pennsylvania rape crisis centers got a lifeline in the 2026 budget

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 7/27 11:00P By Natalie Javitt / For Spotligh

New Allegheny County Jail devices track incarcerated peoples’ health, with an eye on early...

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 7/27 6:00A By Stephana Ocneanu / Pittsburgh

Feeling Nebby: Tour an Observatory Hill home allegedly won in a card game for a dollar

NEXTpittsburgh 7/27 5:16A Anne Perri Cole

https://youtu.be/uMAVbZg17no?is=hKNL59H_XNWbSOdu Ahead of the upcoming Observatory Hill House Tour on Saturday, Aug. 1, we’re headed to the North Side neighborhood for this Feeling Nebby with Houses of Pittsburgh . Lisa Keller and Luke Berenbrok...

What Allegheny County’s new court‑ordered mental health treatment program can and can’t do

NEXTpittsburgh 7/27 4:58A By Erica Maloney | The Conversat

Pittsburgh-area courts have a new tool for people in mental health crisis: the power to order treatment instead of incarceration or hospitalization. Between 2015 and 2022, more than 5,000 people a year were evaluated for involuntary...

Pittsburgh jobs for 7/27/26: ATI, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Crate & Barrel and more

NEXTpittsburgh 7/27 3:42A Jennifer Baron

Looking for a new job? Check the NEXT Job Board every Monday for the latest openings across the Pittsburgh region curated by the NEXT editorial team from a range of fields and industries. Hiring? Post your job here to be guaranteed access to more...

Roasted Tomatoes With Cottage Cheese

Summer Wind : Pittsburgh Blogger 7/27 12:00A noreply@blogger.com (Sydney Carv

I am not a big cottage cheese lover; however, I have gotten myself to like the Good Culture brand. I also think the Friendship brand is good when you can't find the GC brand, since it's often sold...

'We're coming to them': Hill District block party offers free health screenings amid summertime fun

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Health) 7/26 10:46A By Lindsay Shachnow / Pittsburgh