🌱 Patch AM: What’s new at this year’s Pittsburgh Irish Festival at Carrie Furnaces?

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In today's newsletter:

• What's new at this year's Pittsburgh Irish Festival at Carrie Furnaces?
• How Homewood neighbors are pushing back after a week of gun violence

Also on today's calendar: Lez Paul and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Not as warm; a p.m. t-shower, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 75, low: 56.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2026 Pittsburgh Irish Festival bringing food & festivities back to Carrie Blast Furnaces (wpxi.com) — Pittsburgh's Irish Festival returns Sept. 11–13, 2026, to Carrie Blast Furnaces with three days of music, dance, kids' activities, and plenty of Irish food and drink. New this year are floral workshops, an Irish trivia contest, expanded Celtic wellness offerings, strongman stone challenges, and heritage-focused tours and genealogy help, giving Pittsburghers many ways to celebrate Irish culture close to home.
   

• Community, elected leaders gather in Homewood for 'celebration of life' in wake of deadly shootings (wpxi.com) — Neighbors, faith leaders, and elected officials gathered in Pittsburgh's Homewood neighborhood for an annual "celebration of life" that took on new urgency after two recent fatal shootings nearby. Speakers urged residents not to lose hope, while police continue investigating the separate killings and a wounding at a Frankstown Avenue convenience store.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pittsburgh

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Monday August 24
• Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic | East Side
  Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh East Side, 6926 Hamilton Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15208, United States
  9:00 am
• Weekday Storytime (Afternoon: Fall 2026)
  Dormont Public Library 2950 West Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15216, US
  1:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Soccer - Varsity Girls vs. Hampton High School (Home)
  Mt. Lebanon School District Mt. Lebanon High School
  6:00 pm
• Soccer - Junior Varsity Girls vs. Hampton High School (Home)
  Mt. Lebanon School District Mt. Lebanon High School
  6:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Lez Paul →
  Allegheny RiverTrail Park, 285 River Ave, Pittsburgh
  5:00 pm
• Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer →
  Omni William Penn Hotel, 530 William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh
  6:30 pm
• Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience →
  Shops at Rivercenter, 849 E Commerce St, San Antonio
  6:30 pm
• Alphabet Soup →
  Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222
  7:00 pm
• Candlelight: 90s Unplugged →
  Omni William Penn Hotel, 530 William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh
  8:45 pm
Saturday August 29
• 6th Annual South Side Shop, Sip & Stroll: Yard Sale & Market →
  1200 E Carson St, Pittsburgh
  9:00 am
• Wholey's 8th Annual Lobster Fest →
  1711 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh
  12:00 pm
• Shriners Wing Fest featuring GLITZ! →
  The Pittsburgh Shrine Center, 1877 Shriners Way, Cheswick
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
  Theo was LOST on August 14, 2026 in Pittsburgh, PA 15207 near Dollar general second ave. Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Baldwin)
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🗞 Nearby News

Millvale

• Well-known Pittsburgh businessman helps talk veteran down off bridge (audacy.com)
• The Mountain Goats rock Mr. Smalls by playing the hits (live review) (pghcitypaper.com)

Homestead

• 2-mile stretch of Great Allegheny Passage trail closed indefinitely amid landslide threat (post-gazette.com)

Ok Pittsburgh! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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