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Pittsburgh Home To NYT's Top 50 Eatery + Mount Washington Balcony Fall
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Hi all. Rachel Tasker here with your Tuesday edition of the Pittsburgh Daily, full of all the things you need to know about what's going on locally. Today, we'll be covering a quick recap of
- ❄️ Climate conversation with world leaders in Pittsburgh
- 🍲 Bloomfield eatery named to New York Times' Top 50
- ⚕️Mount Washington balcony fall leaves 2 injured
You ready? Let's do it.
Sunshine is back! Expect nice conditions into the PM. High: 79 Low: 61.
Here are the top stories in Pittsburgh today:
1) World leaders are set to meet in Pittsburgh this week to explore strategies for cleaning up the energy sector. The discussion will cover the best options to complete the goal of transitioning to a low-carbon future, spanning from Wednesday to Friday at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh. Its lengthy list of prominent speakers includes Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, U.S. special presidential envoy for climate and former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Democratic U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin from West Virginia. Reports state that 6,100 people have registered to attend in person, while an untold number have signed up to view sessions online.
2) A Pittsburgh restaurant has garnered some national love after recently being named to the New York Times' Top 50 Favorite Restaurants in the U.S. list. The publication recognized Bloomfield's Apteka restaurant for their Eastern European cuisine. The restaurant, which serves a fully vegan menu, opened in 2016 near UPMC Children's Hospital on Penn Ave. The article touts the restaurant's vegan menu and the fact that "you won't notice anything missing." To create their list of their top 50 favorite restaurants nationwide, Times' writers "traveled widely and ate avidly," the article said.
(TribLIVE)
3) Two people were taken to the hospital after falling from a balcony in Pittsburgh's Mount Washington neighborhood. The incident occurred around 1:40 a.m. this morning in the area of Bailey Ave. The two people involved in the fall, a man and woman, were found on the ground outside a home with head injuries. The man was taken to the hospital in critical condition. The woman was taken to the hospital in stable condition. Police are investigating the cause of the incident.
4) The trial of Robert Bowers, the suspected Tree of Life shooter, has been set for next spring. This comes more than four years after the worst anti-semitic attack in U.S. history. Bowers is accused of killing 11 people at the synagogue in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood in October 2018. Yesterday, it was announced that the jury selection process will begin on April 24, 2023, with the trial set to begin as soon as that process is complete. Bowers faces dozens of charges related to the attack.
5) The 7th annual Pittsburgh Chinese Cultural Festival is set to take place this Saturday. The event will take place in Mellon Park from 11 AM to 7 PM. Organized by the Pittsburgh Chinese Cultural Center, attendees can expect to find a wide array of Asian cuisine, exhibits, games, music, martial arts, dance performances, art and more. The festival is free to the public, and sponsored by UPMC and Comcast. Organizers are expecting about 5,000 folks to attend.
Today in Pittsburgh:
- Table-Top Tuesday (11:00 AM)
- Anchor Green Garden Care Day (5:00 PM)
- Youthful Frights: Exploring George A. Romero's Young Adult Horror (7:00 PM)
- Board Game Night - Mount Lebanon Public Library (7:00 PM)
- Library Board of Trustees Meeting - Mount Lebanon Public Library (7:00 PM)
- The Invisible Plague - Bringing the Ego Epidemic to Light (7:00 PM)
- Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night at Dave and Buster's - North Hills (7:30 PM)
From my notebook:
- The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust: "6th Street has a brand new look! 🍽️💐🏙️ With freshly renovated outdoor dining spaces, restaurant row is the perfect spot for a Cultural District dinner-and-a-show night out!" (The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust via Facebook)
- Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens: "This week at Phipps, learn how to refine your artistic abilities across different mediums, dive right in to cooking meals with the instruction of Chef Emily and Chef Rachel, or enroll the kiddos in our in-person Story Time! Learn more he..." (Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens via Facebook)
- Visit Pittsburgh: "Bring your appetite 😋🍴 Downtown Pittsburgh is a foodie's dream where you can enjoy everything from fine dining and live jazz to sushi, upscale brunch, tacos, cocktails and much more. Bookmark our guide to dining Downtown ➡️ https://bit..." (Visit Pittsburgh via Facebook)
- Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens: "This is the FINAL WEEK of Summer Flower Show: Monet in Bloom! Take this special chance to see into the mind of Monet and how he perceived the natural world around him before it's too late. Learn more here: https://www.phipps.conservatory..." (Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens via Facebook)
- Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh: "September 18-24 is Banned Books Week, and CLP believes everyone should be free to access the knowledge they want, need, and deserve. Kicking off this important week is a word from our President & Director, Andrew Medlar." (Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh via Facebook)
- Carnegie Museum of Natural History: "Looking for a paid internship in education? Apply to join the team at Powdermill Nature Reserve. https://us63.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/car/Posting/View/4642" (Carnegie Museum of Natural History via Facebook)
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit: "It's #RailSafetyWeek!🚉 When taking our light-rail system, remember to always be aware of your surroundings. Rail cars can come from both directions at any time. Be sure to use extra caution when using headphones or cell phones. Check ou..." (Pittsburgh Regional Transit via Facebook)
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That's it for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update.
— Rachel Tasker
About me: Rachel is a native Pennsylvanian with stops in Erie and State College before making Pittsburgh her home in 2020. She's got a background in a little bit of everything... from working in media newsrooms and public health to the 2016 Presidential election in Washington, D.C. and the 2019 Super Bowl where (surprise!) Tom Brady won... AGAIN. She loves good coffee, bad reality T.V., attending local events and trying new food in the 412. She resides in the South Hills.
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