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Morning Pittsburgh! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Popular Pittsburgh spots close, rebrand, and make way for new taproom
  • Pittsburgh-area shopper hits $807K Cash 5 jackpot at Giant Eagle
  • Pittsburgh man charged after alleged indecent exposure at Ross Park Mall

Also on today's calendar: 6th Annual South Side Shop, Sip & Stroll: Yard Sale & Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Pittsburgh Plates: Restaurant To Rebrand, New Coffee Shop-Taproom Coming & More (patch.com) — Pittsburgh diners are seeing big changes, with a well-known local restaurant temporarily closing to rebrand and another Pittsburgh eatery recently hit with a consumer alert. One combination bar and coffee shop has shut its doors, but a new coffee house and taproom is on the way, along with a fresh partnership between a Pittsburgh-area taproom and a catering company.
   

2. $807K Jackpot Winning PA Lottery Ticket Sold In Pittsburgh-Area Supermarket (patch.com) — Someone who bought a Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket at the Giant Eagle on Washington Pike in Collier Township just hit an $807,317 jackpot, bringing a big win to the Pittsburgh area. The supermarket earns a $5,000 bonus, and lottery officials urge local players to check their tickets soon, since all prizes must be claimed within a year.
   

3. Man Accused Of Indecent Exposure Outside Of Pittsburgh Mall (patch.com) — A Pittsburgh man from Crafton Heights is facing indecent exposure and open lewdness charges after a woman reported he exposed himself in a vehicle outside Ross Park Mall in Ross Township. Police say they identified him using a photo of the car and license plate, and a preliminary hearing on the new charges is set for November 4.
   

4. Meijer Advances Plans For 2nd Pittsburgh-Area Store (patch.com) — Meijer is moving forward with its first Pittsburgh-area superstore in Cranberry's Henderson Crossing development, which will feature a large grocery, gas station and drive-thru pharmacy. The retailer has also purchased land for a second Butler County location in Jackson's Pointe Commerce Park, though construction and opening dates remain uncertain.
   

5. Kennywood Owner Sued Over Online Ticket Price Fee (patch.com) — Pittsburgh-area visitors to Kennywood may be affected by a new lawsuit accusing the park's parent company of hiding online ticket fees through so-called drip pricing. Filed in Allegheny County court, the case seeks class-action status for Pennsylvania residents who bought Kennywood tickets online and were charged an unexplained $2.50 fee above the advertised price.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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