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Thursday, June 11-Sunday, June 14
Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival at Arts Landing
12-9 p.m.
The 67th annual Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival is underway in its new Downtown home base — and you have four more days to take it all in. The free festival brings together hundreds of participants, from Grammy-winning musicians to prolific multimedia artists. A must-see attraction this weekend is “The Sky is Not the Limit” by California-based troupe Bandaloop. Activating the façade of the BNY Visitor Center, the “perspective-bending, vertical performance” will literally turn the dance floor on its side. Exploring nature, community and the human spirit, the innovative production showcases “dynamic physicality, intricate choreography and climbing technology.”

Meet the makers at TRAF’s highly popular Artist Market, where 350 artists from around the region and country will sell fine art and contemporary craft pieces. Head to SPACE Gallery to see the 2026 Visual Art Exhibition, one of the region’s longest-running juried shows. Spread out a blanket or set up a low chair on the 1-acre Great Lawn for free concerts taking place on the Dollar Bank Stage. Featured acts this weekend include Joan Osborne, Delfeayo Marsalis & The Uptown Jazz Orchestra, The War and Treaty, Buffalo Rose and more. Information. Read more about TRAF in NEXT.

Thursday, June 11
La Fleur at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Conscientiousness couture and breathtaking botanicals will converge when Phipps Conservatory and Green Voice Sustainable Business and Lifestyle Collective team up to present this one-of-a-kind evening. Set against the backdrop of Phipps’ Summer Flower Show, the sustainable soirée will fill the historic glasshouse.

Slide down the rabbit hole to experience an extravaganza like no other as you explore the whimsical “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” displays. View live floral fashion by Brian David and hear soaring sounds from Cello Fury String, Gypsy Stringz and accordionist Joe Lege. Explore fashion displays by local artists and watch a performance vignette by Confluence Ballet Co. Savor plant-forward, French-inspired petite plates crafted by Black Radish Kitchen, sip signature cocktails from Lucky Sign Spirits and join a dance party with DJ SMI. Tickets.

Friday, June 12
Garden Party: Gothic at the Mattress Factory
7-11 p.m.
Fresh on the heels of World Goth Day, it’s time to channel your inner Mary Shelley, Siouxsie Sioux or Giotto di Bondone at one of Pittsburgh’s hottest parties. Inviting art fans to “step out from the shadows and onto the dance floor,” the Mattress Factory is morphing into a goth gala for its largest annual event. Expect a blend of haunting melodies, high-energy dancing, electronic pop, ethereal rock and atmospheric performances that will “echo through the night across multiple stages.” Emceed by the inimitable Kat De Lac, the goth gala features live music by Zinnia’s Garden, Carsickness, Formosa, slowdanger, KWANG, Nonsite, Lefafa and Sick At Work.

Dress moody and melancholic for the Gothic costume contest to “become part of the night’s living art” and you might win a HappySad Chains crown. Bid on one-of-a-kind works made by local artists, and wander through room-sized installations. Step inside to experience “lush provisions” as you nosh on bites from Pittsburgh’s top restaurants and sip potions crafted by PA Libations. Tickets. Read more about the Garden Party in NEXT.

Friday, June 12
Braddock Art Crawl
5-10 p.m.
Get to know the creative Monongahela River town when the Braddock Art Crawl returns on Friday night. Revolving around the new theme of “Art is Out of This World,” the self-guided evening art crawl is free and open to the public. Explore crawl stops along the Braddock Avenue commercial corridor, from historic landmarks to arts organizations to storefronts and more. Participating locations include Braddock Carnegie Library, PearlArts, The Hollander Project, the Ohringer, Brassero Grill, Braddock Public House and TWO29. Explore art, culture and community across multiple venues in the historic Braddock neighborhood. Information.

Friday, June 12-Sunday, June 14
Pogopalooza in Market Square and Wilkinsburg
Various times
Experience an extreme sport unlike any other when the World Championships of Pogo Sticking bounce back to Pittsburgh for the ninth year. The action kicks off Friday in Downtown Pittsburgh’s newly renovated Market Square. With the city skyline as a dramatic backdrop, the High Jump Competition starts at 7.5 feet and continues to rise higher until a champion is crowned.

For Saturday and Sunday, the high-jumping happening moves to Xpogo’s headquarters at in Wilkinsburg. The custom-built pogo park boasts awesome obstacles like an 8-foot-high plank, boxes to flip over and rails to grind. Don’t miss the fan favorite Tech Competition, when participants are allowed to use only old-school, spring-powered pogo sticks to string together tricks. Next, the Big Air Freestyle Qualifiers feature high-powered extreme sticks, with competitors jumping up and down across 8-foot platforms. The pressure mounts during Sunday’s finals as competitors attempt to land tricks that have never been done and compete for the title of World’s Best Pogo Stick Rider. Sunday also includes the Kids Bounce Off, when anyone age 15 and younger can compete to win a free Vurtego Slingshot pogo stick. Register for free. Read more about Pogopalooza in NEXT.

Friday, June 12-Sunday, June 14
“Our Dear Dead Drug Lord” at the Barebones Black Box
8 p.m. & 2 p.m.
What happens when four teenage girls “summon” a cartel kingpin during a séance held in a backyard treehouse? Find out when barebones productions continues its 23rd season with its second Pittsburgh premier of 2026. Follow the intense drama as “four teenage outcasts build a shrine to Pablo Escobar and dare each other to believe in something bigger than themselves.” Rewriting the book on the coming-of-age story, Alexis Scheer’s “Our Dear Dead Drug Lord” examines themes including friendship, personal growth, power, cult of personality and what it means to be human. Barebones productions artistic director, Patrick Jordan, adds: “At its core, it taps into feminist rage and body autonomy and reclamation.”

Directed by Dana Michelle Griffith, the empowering play stars an exciting cast of newcomers: Carnegie Mellon students Aurora Martinez (Kit) and Ava Benson (Squeeze), Boston University’s graduate Lila Grace English (Zoom) and Point Park sophomore Gianna Gutierrez (Pipe). Equal parts humorous and unsettling, “Our Dear Dead Drug Lord” runs at the Braddock theater June 12-28. The company offers “Pay What You Can” admission on Thursday, June 18. Throughout the play’s run, barebones is collaborating with local nonprofits to host special fundraisers and postshow talkbacks. Tickets.

Saturday, June 13
Beers of the Burgh Festival at Carrie Blast Furnaces
1:30-7 p.m.
Raise a (pint) glass to the season of outdoor festivals when the Beers of the Burgh taps start flowing along the Mon. Presenting its “most diverse and exciting” event yet, the 12th annual festival is bringing a vast roster of the region’s leading breweries to the historic steel mill site in Swissvale. Adding to the event’s beverage menu will be a variety of wines, ciders, meads, cocktails, spirits and hard seltzers. With a spectrum of local libations, there will be something for everyone to sip. Stay entertained in between brews by checking out local music by DJ Zano, Missing Link, Z Town Street Band and Eagleburger Band and shop local at the craft vendor market. Stay nourished with bites from Pittsburgh’s favorite food trucks. There are four ticket levels to choose from, including a Furnace Tour at 1:30 p.m. Read more about the Beers of the Burgh in NEXT.

Saturday, June 13
Allentown Night Market
7-11 p.m.
The season of al fresco shopping is here, and this is one market that stands out from the pack. If you’re seeking something beyond the norm for your Saturday night plans, head up to the Hilltop to experience “Pittsburgh’s most eccentric festival.” As magic hour unfolds, the city’s distinctive Allentown neighborhood will transform into an immersive open-air market showcasing “150 artists, makers, oddity vendors, vintage collectors and alternative artisans.”

Featured performers include DJ & The Bear, The Stolen Stitches Sideshow, Traveling Entertainment, Lilith DeVille, Take Me With You, Eagleburger Band and more. Dubbed “a most curious biannual artist and performance faire,” the event footprint spans five outdoor parking lots and an indoor warehouse — all within the 800 block of East Warrington Avenue. Be dazzled by talented sideshow and circus performers and taste all of the flavors of the Manton Way Food Truck Alley. Local and visiting DJs will provide your shopping soundtrack spinning a fusion of goth, post-punk, indie rock, synth pop and more. Information. Read more about the market in NEXT.

Saturday, June 13
“Planet Ice: Mysteries of the Ice Ages” at the Heinz History Center
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cool off this summer while taking an epic voyage through 80,000 years of planet Earth’s prehistoric past. The History Center’s newest exhibition provides an escape from the soaring temps while revealing fascinating “mysteries buried beneath the ice.” Discover how this transformative period of time “shaped our world and its people” when Planet Ice: Mysteries of the Ice Age opens this weekend at the Strip District museum.

Get up close and personal with mastodons, saber-tooth cats, and other ice age giants that once lumbered through the land alongside early humans. As ferocious predators prowled around Western Pennsylvania — including short-faced bears, dire wolves and other megafauna — Meadowcroft Rockshelter provided protection as North America’s oldest documented site of human habitation. Experience the gigantic scale of these creatures — including a Buffalo Creek mastodon bone found just 7 miles from Meadowcroft.

Check out 100 remarkable specimens, artifacts and models, including the remains of the famous “Bridgeville mastodon” uncovered near what is today the Interstate 79 southbound ramp. Test your survival skills at an interactive atlatl station to use a prehistoric spear thrower, and see authentic Paleo-Indian tools and artifacts, including an elk tooth and passenger pigeon bones recovered from Meadowcroft Rockshelter. Experiment with hands-on interactives that create the illusion of a woolly mammoth or American lion emerging from a snowy landscape, and learn about rare local discoveries connected to Western PA’s prehistoric past. Kids ages 17 and younger are admitted free as part of the Kamin “Free for Kids” Initiative. Information.

Sunday, June 14
PizzaFest – A Slice Of Delish at Hazelwood Brew House
12-2 p.m. & 3-5 p.m.
From wood-fried and deep-dish, to thin and greasy, grandma style and even cold cheese on top — pizza comes in so many forms in the Burgh. Let’s all agree to put the Aiello’s vs. Mineo’s war behind us and celebrate the artistry of pizza making. Skip breakfast because Pittsburgh’s top pizza artisans, chefs and pizzaiolos will serve hot goodness straight outta the oven from these eateries: Slice on Broadway, Caliente, Common Oven, Do wood-fired, Yellow Bridge Brewing and more.

Get saucy with GoodTaste! Pittsburgh as you also enjoy pizza acrobatics, mozzarella-pulling demos and live music. The festivities will also showcase the mad skills of some members of the U.S. Pizza Teams. You have plenty of refreshing ways to wash it all down, because Hazelwood Brew House is home to Abjuration Brewing Co., Abstract Realm Brewing Co. and New France Brewing Co., and tickets include a 6-ounce pour from each of the craft breweries. Tickets.

Sunday, June 14
Neighborhood Flea at SouthSide Works
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Hope you got all that spring cleaning out of the way so you have space for all the unique treasures you’ll score at this local flea market staple. Kick off a summer filled with al fresco shopping at this curated pop-up market featuring 100 vendors selling a mix of handmade wares, original artwork, vintage collectibles and more. The event also includes five local food trucks. New for June is a performance by the School of Rock South Hills House Band at 2:15 p.m. Shopping here means you’re keeping dollars within the community and supporting local independent businesses and creative entrepreneurs. Even more reason to attend: The event’s QR code gets you discounted rates at the Ladle and Hot Metal parking garages and it is dog-friendly. Information.

Sunday, June 14
Hello Neighbor Community Day
Location will be shared with attendees who register
1-4 p.m.
Welcome our city’s newest neighbors at this vibrant community celebration. Join Pittsburgh nonprofit for an afternoon of connection, solidarity and family fun with more than 300 refugee and immigrant neighbors and community supporters. Enjoy meals from local businesses and immigrant-owned restaurants and experience live performances from the Pittsburgh Chinese Cultural Center and Waist Drum Dance group. The festivities also feature family-friendly activities hosted by the Riverhounds, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Children’s Museum, Latino Community Center and Backyard Nature. The event is free and open to the public. Please note: The event location will be shared with attendees who .

9 more things to do this weekend

Thursday, June 11: Carnegie Museum of Art Film Series presents “West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty” at Carnegie Museum of Art Theater, 7 p.m.

Friday, June 12: Free Admission Day at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Friday, June 12: Pittsburgh CLO 80th Anniversary Gala at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, 6 p.m.

Friday, June 12: Josh Gates Live: An Evening of Legends, Mysteries and Tales of Adventure at the Byham Theater, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, June 12-Sunday, June 14: FOODEESFEST at South Hills Village Mall, 1-7 p.m.

Friday, June 12: Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy and Eleventh Hour Brewing Co. present Parks On Tap Pop-Up Beer Garden at the Schenley Park Visitor Center, 3-7 p.m.

Saturday, June 13: Forest Bathing: A Guided, Restorative Woodland Walk at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 14: Bridal Luncheon and Designer Showcase featuring Randy Fenoli of TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress” at Rivers Casino: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday, June 14: PGHwrites Book Launch: Ed Simon’s “American Elegy: Reflections on 250 Years of the Dis-United States” with Tony Norman at City of Asylum, 3 p.m.

One of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ top position player prospects is with the team for the start of their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, though he isn’t yet on the 26-man roster.

Catcher/first baseman Rafael Flores has been placed on the Pirates’ taxi squad, which could potentially signify an injury to a player on the club’s roster.

Flores hasn’t yet appeared in a big-league game this year and instead has remained in Triple-A Indianapolis, though it’s possible he’ll have a chance to make an impact for the Pirates in the near future.

Flores’ Background

Flores signed with the New York Yankees as an undrafted free agent in July 2022 for a signing bonus of $75,000.

He posted an .874 OPS with 21 home runs between Double-A Somerset and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre during the 2024 campaign, putting him on the map as a legit prospect.

Flores was later used as the centerpiece of the trade deadline deal that saw the Pirates send All-Star closer David Bednar to the Yankees last year.

He slashed .281/.363/.459 with six home runs over 36 games for Indianapolis after arriving in the deal and made his major league debut for Pittsburgh on September 17, 2025.

Across seven contests and 17 plate appearances to close out the season, Flores logged a .627 OPS with a pair of doubles for the Pirates.

The 25-year-old has struggled quite heavily in Triple-A so far this year, however, owning a .207/.320/.344 slash line with four home runs and 27 RBIs in 53 games and 188 at-bats.

Flores was recently ranked as the No. 15 prospect in Pittsburgh’s farm system by FanGraphs.

“Flores has uncommon power for a catcher, and while aspects of his swing path (it’s long) and his tendency to chase make him likely to strike out a ton against big league pitching, if he can get to power in games anyway, he’ll do enough to be a valuable bat-first backup,” Eric Longenhagen wrote. “He’s best when he can get extended against pitches up and away from him, which he’s a threat to deposit from pole to pole. There are all kinds of late-bloomer traits here (Flores’ size, late arrival to catching this often, and small school background), and it’s possible that Flores will have a peak year or two where he hits 15-plus bombs as a part-time cacher and 1B/DH, just as there will probably also be years where he hits .180 and can’t control the run game.”

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