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Tunes, tasty treats, and pierogi races | KDKA Weekend Planner

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July 12, 2024

Tunes, tasty treats, and pierogi races | KDKA Weekend Planner

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – We’ve made it to the weekend and it’s going to be a classic summer weekend – hot and sunny! So, if you’re looking for something fun to do with the family, you’ll have plenty of events to check out.

Northside Music Festival

We’re going to start in Deutschtown with the second annual Northside Music Festival.

The free, three-day festival gets underway today and it will feature more than 70 musical acts plus art vendors, dozens of food trucks, and more!

On Saturday there will be free activities for the kids.

Check out the full lineup of activities on their website at this link.

Cranberry Township Community Days

Families can head to Cranberry for the township’s community days.

More than 250 vendors are taking over Cranberry Community Park on Friday and Saturday.

There will also be live concerts, a beer and wine garden, a battle of the badges event, and of course, fireworks!

They’ve got all the information you need on their website right here.

Eat’n Park & Heinz History Center

There will be free admission for kids at the Heinz History Center this weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

It’s open to all kids 17 and under as part of a partnership with Eat’n Park as the famous Pittsburgh restaurant celebrates its 75th anniversary.

There will be photo opportunities with the restaurant’s Smiley Cookie mascot, a Smiley Cookie decoration station, and a chance to explore the Cookie Cruiser!

More information can be found on the Heinz History Center website.

Butler County Airport Mega Cruise

The Butler County Airport is hosting the annual Mega Cruise on Saturday.

It goes from 2 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. and you’ll be able to check out antique and classic cars, trucks, and motorcycles.

There will also be live music, food, karaoke, and fireworks.

Cruise cars will be able to get in for free.

Everyone else is being asked to make a $2 donation which will benefit the Penn Township Volunteer Fire Department.

Penn Township has a rundown of the weekend event at this link!

Seven Springs Rib & Wing Festival

Seven Springs Mountain Resort is hosting its annual Rib & Wing Festival this weekend!

It gets started on Friday afternoon and runs through Sunday.

The saucy festival will host cooks from across the country as well as live music and fun yard games.

Get all the details on the Seven Springs website right here.

Kennywood Celebrates Pittsburgh

Kennywood is celebrating our sports teams this weekend.

The weekend includes a meet and greet with former Steelers on Saturday and Sunday from noon until 2 p.m.

On Saturday, for the first time ever, the Pirates will be hosting the Great Pierogi Race!

Get tickets and the full schedule on Kennywood’s website!

Patrick Damp

Patrick Damp is a web producer for CBS Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh native who grew up watching KDKA-TV, Patrick studied journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After half a decade in sports communication, Patrick decided to pursue his dream of working in journalism in his hometown and joined the CBS Pittsburgh team in 2019.

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Ireland Contracting Nightly Sports Call: July 26, 2024

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July 27, 2024

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Could Pittsburgh get a WNBA team? The Sports and Exhibition Authority is looking into it.

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July 26, 2024

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Could Pittsburgh get a WNBA team? The Sports and Exhibition Authority is looking into it.

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The fact that Pittsburgh has a shot at getting a WNBA team in the future is getting a lot of reaction around the city.

The Sports and Exhibition Authority is still bouncing the idea around and just approved another step in its game plan.

KDKA-TV hit the streets to ask people if they want to see a WNBA team in Pittsburgh.

“Absolutely, I think the women’s NBA is on a rise. I know this last class happened to be exciting, and not to take anything away from the other players but to have another WNBA team here that’d be fabulous,” said Nick Pasciullo.

“Oh definitely, bring some revenue and some excitement,” said Andrew Tucker.

“Oh yeah, I think it would be great if Pittsburgh added a team because it was just making bigger horizons. And it would be great for women’s basketball,” said Julia Loughman.

“We do need a basketball team, and I think a women’s team would be great,” another woman told KDKA-TV.

The Sports and Exhibition Authority approved up to $40,000 to have a consulting firm look into the idea. The firm will conduct a financial feasibility analysis for securing a WNBA expansion team.

The consulting firm will be completing phase 2 of the study. The firm already evaluated the fan base here. Now, it will look at the cost of operating a team in the city and potential revenues. The findings will be presented to potential owners and the WNBA.

With many eyes on rookie all-stars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, interest in women’s hoops has been soaring.

“They be hooping, man. They be taking it to the rim. They be doing the damn thing all the time, so WNBA would be good coming here,” Tucker said.

But would it still be a great play if a Pittsburgh team didn’t have a superstar player?

“I feel like not as many people would go. But if it became popular enough, people would come,” Loughman said.

“Doesn’t matter because we get the visiting teams,” Pasciullo said.

While most people said they think it could be a slam dunk for the Steel City, KDKA-TV asked how many games they would attend.

“I’d be a season ticket holder,” Pasciullo said.

“I would probably go once or twice each season with my dad and my family,” Loughman said.

“I’d go at least go once a week,” Tucker said.

“To be honest, I just watch it on TV,” said Louis Edmonds.

“I think It would be exciting and I would support it. I would go as much as I could,” Micah Paris said.

Jessica Guay

Jessica Guay joined KDKA as a reporter in February 2021. Before joining KDKA, Jessica was a morning anchor and reporter at WJAC in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. She was also an anchor and reporter at WCHS in Charleston, West Virginia, and at WTOV in Steubenville, Ohio.

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