Jakob Lazzaro

3 weeks ago | wesa.fm | Jakob Lazzaro

If you’ve never tried Uzbek cuisine, Sarvar Abdurashidov recommends the samsas: savory pastries with a flaky crust, stuffed with spiced, minced meat or vegetables. “When you go to an Uzbek restaurant or Uzbekistan, you have to start with the samsa and then the tea,” says Abdurashidov, the owner of Chaykhana and Piyola, two of Pittsburgh’s new Uzbek restaurants. Then you have to try the beshbarmak — Abdurashidov’s personal favorite. “Square noodles and a lamb shank on top. It's so tender, juicy.

Oct 20, 2024 | wesa.fm | Jakob Lazzaro

You’ve definitely heard it. Maybe you’ve thought it. Or you may have muttered it out loud. As new luxury apartment buildings have sprung up across Pittsburgh, many have gestured towards the high rents and questioned who they are for — who actually lives in them, anyway? But despite their appearance, Pittsburgh’s luxury buildings actually help lower your rent by helping fill demand in the market. And the people that live in them are normal Pittsburghers.

Oct 20, 2024 | wesa.fm | Jakob Lazzaro

In the past decade, luxury apartment complexes have sprouted up around Pittsburgh like mushrooms, popping up between the century-old row houses with their boxy exteriors often decked out in gray or beige cladding and adorned with banners promoting websites that boast about all of the amenities that lie within their walls. You’ve definitely seen these buildings (or maybe you even live in one).

Oct 11, 2024 | wesa.fm | Jakob Lazzaro

The East Busway is closed between the Strip District and Oakland following an overnight landslide that blocked the road. All buses are detouring via the Neville Street ramp through North Oakland, Bloomfield and the Strip District, where they are rejoining the busway via the 26th Street ramp. Pittsburgh Regional Transit says the detour is adding 15 to 20 minutes to each trip.

Jun 21, 2024 | wesa.fm | Jakob Lazzaro

Pittsburghers flocked to Schenley Plaza Thursday for the annual World Refugee Day celebration, which included a naturalization ceremony for 16 new U.S. citizens, food and craft vendors from Pittsburgh’s immigrant and refugee communities and live music and dance performances. Local nonprofit Hello Neighbor co-organized the event along with groups including Jewish Family and Community Services (JFCS), Acculturation for Justice, Access, and Peace Outreach (AJAPO) and Bethany Christian Services.