🌱 Patch AM: How a Plum musician is turning local libraries into concert halls

Hello Plum! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Plum musician is turning local libraries into concert halls
• See how Plum's narrow 38–35 loss fits statewide results

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

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 68 and low of 54 degrees.
• Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 51.
• Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Faces of the Valley: Plum resident brings the gift of music to community spaces (triblive.com) — A Plum resident and his siblings are drawing crowds with folk concerts at the Plum Borough Community Library and other nearby venues, sharing both classic covers and original songs. After decades performing in California, he's now focused on free, family-friendly shows that encourage reading and creativity for kids and offer relaxed, nostalgic music for adults across the Plum area.
   

• Statewide Pennsylvania High School Football Scores for Friday, October 2, 2026 (easternpafootball.com) — Plum High School's football team fell just short in a 38–35 loss to Armstrong in Friday night's statewide slate of games. The roundup lists scores from dozens of Pennsylvania matchups, giving Plum fans context on how other teams across the state fared heading into the rest of the season.
   

📸 Around Plum

Subscribe

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Plum

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 6
• South Park →
  Plum

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Saturday October 3
• HS- Homecoming Dance
  Plum Senior High School, 900 Elicker Rd, Pittsburgh
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• MS- Musical
  Plum Middle School, 440 Presque Isle Dr, Pittsburgh
  7:00 pm
Monday October 12
• PE- Book Fair
  Pivik Elementary School, 151 School Rd, Pittsburgh
  8:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• HS Blood Drive
  Fox Chapel Area High School, 611 Field Club Rd, Pittsburgh
  7:30 am
Friday October 16
• FCASD Homecoming Community Carnival
  Fox Chapel Area High School, 611 Field Club Rd, Pittsburgh
  4:00 pm
• PE- 6pm Trunk Or Treat
  Pivik Elementary School, 151 School Rd, Pittsburgh
  6:00 pm
• HS Homecoming Football game
  Fox Chapel Area High School, 611 Field Club Rd, Pittsburgh
  7:00 pm

📣 Plum Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3
• Keystone Cookout Get Out the Vote Picnic →
  Penn Hills Community Park, 120 Colorado Dr., Verona
  11:00 am
• Run For Beer 5K →
  Verona Brewery & Taproom, 751 E. Railroad Ave., Verona
  11:00 am
• 5k Beer Run x Inner Groove | 2026 PA Brewery Running Series →
  Inner Groove Brewing - Verona, 751 East Railroad Avenue, Verona
  11:00 am
• Freeport vs Springdale Soccer →
  Springdale PA
  12:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

🗞 Nearby News

Springdale

• My Saturday shred event, my support for legislation to allow open primaries, and more (pahouse.com)

Cheswick

• Widow turns tragedy into triumph with new Blawnox-based baking business (triblive.com)
• Glassport becomes latest Allegheny County police force to sign ICE agreement (newsbreak.com)
• Duquesne Light employees gather ahead of strike as customers voice concerns (wpxi.com)

Pittsburgh

• Pittsburgh Community Holding Its 1st Restaurant Week (patch.com)
• Woman Shot In Chest In Pittsburgh (patch.com)
• 3 Teens Shot After Pittsburgh High School Football Game (patch.com)

Ok Plum! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook