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Oddities and curiosities, community, and ice cream | KDKA Weekend Planner
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – We have made it to the weekend and there are plenty of cool events to check out and there’s something for everyone.
However, for our first event, you may want to keep the kiddos at home.
Oddities and Curiosities Expo
The Oddities and Curiosities Expo takes over the David L. Lawrence Convention Center this weekend.
It features all things weird and interesting with vendors on hand selling art, jewelry, home goods, and more.
There will also be taxidermy classes, sideshow performers, and so much more.
It takes place on Saturday and Sunday.
You can get more details and the full schedule on their website at this link.
South Fayette Community Day
South Fayette is holding its community day on Saturday at Fairview Park from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.
There will be 100 vendors, businesses, and community groups in attendance offering activities for the whole family as well as live entertainment.
We saved the best part for last – it’s all free!
Check out the rundown on the South Fayette website right here.
Monroeville Public Library Fun Fest
On Saturday at the Monroeville Public Library, it’s the sixth annual Library Fun Fest.
People of all ages will be able to enjoy inflatable rides, a magician, games, painting projects, and for the kiddos and their parents – Bluey will be there!
It all takes place from noon until 4 p.m.
Monroeville Public Library has more on its website.
Seven Springs Wine Festival
The 31st annual Seven Springs Wine Festival starts this weekend and goes through Sunday at the base of the ski slopes.
Nearly 25 wineries will be part of the festival.
You’ll be able to sample wines, buy your favorites, attend seminars to learn more about wine, and of course, enjoy live music.
Tickets and more can be found on the Seven Springs website right here.
The Great American Banana Split Celebration
Latrobe will be playing host to the Great American Banana Split Celebration and it will be jam-packed.
There is a yellow tie gala, a car show, a pie-eating contest, a 5K banana run, live music, and you guessed it – banana splits.
The famous banana split was invented in Latrobe more than 100 years ago.
It all happens on Saturday and Sunday – check out the details on their website.
Pedal Pittsburgh
On Sunday, Pedal Pittsburgh will once again take over the streets of Pittsburgh.
Riders can choose between four routes, from a beginner-friendly 12-mile loop to an experts-only endurance challenge.
The first riders roll out of Allegheny Commons Park at 7 a.m.
You can sign up and see which route suits you best right here.
Some big changes are coming to Oakland for Pittsburgh Regional Transit riders, all of which include closures, construction, and the future of safety.
Riders who typically catch the bus on Fifth Avenue in Oakland should start preparing because starting Sunday, Pittsburgh Regional Transit says the bus lane on Fifth Avenue will be permanently retired.
It’s a part of their University Line project, designed to create a more reliable connection between Downtown, Uptown, and Oakland.
But without the Fifth Avenue bus lane, traffic is shifting.
“All of our bus operational movements are going to be moving over here to Forbes Avenue,” said Amy Silbermann, chief development officer with Pittsburgh Regional Transit.
For riders, this means big changes.
Seventeen outbound bus stops along Fifth Avenue will be eliminated, 9 bus routes will be rerouted, and all outbound buses will travel on Forbes with general traffic.
“Forbes Avenue is going to be more congested. We will have more buses than today,” Silbermann noted.
While the closure is permanent, the construction and renovation will be temporary, and part of a much bigger plan.
“Ultimately, that lane is going to turn into a two-way protected bicycle facility. All buses will remain on Forbes Avenue outbound for as long as we know,” Silbermann said.
This change will now leave Forbes as the main bus corridor.
“Ultimately, one lane on Forbes Avenue is going to become a bus-only lane. However, that’s not happening until later next year.”
In the meantime, PRT says it’s working with the city and Port Authority police to keep traffic moving. The entire project is expected to be completed by 2027.
“This is not about making buses rapid. This is about making buses move more reliably and continuously throughout the corridor,” Silbermann said. “Today, they get very bunched up because of the conditions. Once they get bunched up, they end up with big gaps in service, where you may wait a really long time and then get on a really overcrowded bus.”
PRT says they will have staff at select bus stops to help navigate through this transition.
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