Newsletter: Bubble tea and breakfast sandwiches
plus a roundup of the best fall candles from local makers
by Lindsay Patross
September 25, 2020
(We’ve got a new format for the newsletter this week. Be sure to scroll down to see our newest stories. Is there something you would like to see in this newsletter? Please let us know! Send an email to [email protected])
Fall is officially here and as we inch toward winter, we are doubling down on ways to get out of the house.
New this week
- 🍺 Local beverages (bubble tea and Oktoberfest beers)
- 🍳 Even more breakfast sandwiches
- 🕯 Smells like fall – our favorite made-in-Pittsburgh candles
- 🚘 Drive-in dining options near Pittsburgh
On the podcast
Meet the Pittsburgher who’s super passionate about transforming vacant lots into beautiful spaces for everyone to enjoy. Our guest on this week’s episode of The Slaw is Ariam Ford-Graver, executive director of Grounded Strategies.
We talk with Ariam about how Grounded Strategies is working to transform vacant lots into beautiful public spaces.
🎧 You can download this episode or listen via iTunes, Spotify, or Stitcher. Join the conversation in our Facebook group for The Slaw.
Sponsored Content
Quantum Theatre has long been thankful for the privilege of guiding its patrons, friends, and family on explorations of Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods. Its 30 years of environmentally produced projects have found homes in nearly every neighborhood in the city.
While in-person productions are paused, its NearBuy initiative, generously funded by the Richard King Mellon Foundation, offers a year-long opportunity for you to continue exploring our city while supporting local businesses.
Participating businesses for the pilot program in September will include:
Cobbler World: With a downtown storefront and a regular presence at the Robinson Farmer’s Market, Cobbler World is a bakeshop, which focuses on the nostalgic confections that many of us have grown up enjoying.
Everyday Café: Located in Homewood, Everyday Cafe is a cafe with a cause, created by Bible Center Church as a place for neighbors to grab a coffee or a bite to eat, spend time with friends, or just relax.
Yuzu Kitchen: Using locally sourced ingredients Yuzu Kitchen is a Japanese, Chinese, and Korean influence establishment.
Quantum will partner with 15 businesses over the coming year in communities hosting its upcoming shows: Downtown, Homewood, and Point Breeze. Every dollar spent will be matched as a gift card distributed to families experiencing food insecurity. Simply say that Quantum sent you to trigger the match.
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Dorchester doughnuts that pack a paczki
These traditional Polish pastries are the real deal.
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Head to one of these six New Orleans parks to celebrate Independence Day in the city.
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At one time, there was even an informal Chinatown mayor to act as a community liaison.
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Ron Donoughe has spent over 30 years painting the Pennsylvania landscape, especially Pittsburgh. When you don’t find him capturing the spirit of his paintings on location, you’ll likely find him in his Lawrenceville studio – where he’s watched the neighborhood transform through his windows.
With a potential sale of his building looming in 2022, we chatted with Donoughe about his artistic journey thus far, what might come next, and Pittsburgh through his eyes.