Roman Hladio

1 week ago | nextpittsburgh.com | Roman Hladio

Ray Selva and his girlfriend Julie Prosek are both animal lovers. A foster parent and shelter worker, respectively, the pair attended the Carnegie Science Center’s Paws and Claws 21+ Night on Friday, April 11, to meet local animals in need of homes. But by a little after 7 p.m., they’d traded barks and meows for mechanical whirs. Standing at a computer terminal, they designed a metal tag fit for a collar.

2 weeks ago | nextpittsburgh.com | Roman Hladio

Spring has just barely begun, but the Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD) is ready for summer. RAD launched its Summer Staycation program, which puts tens of thousands of free tickets to Carnegie Museums, the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium and other local attractions into the hands of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County library card holders, on Tuesday, April 8. You can start visiting some destinations as early as today, April 10, for free.

2 weeks ago | nextpittsburgh.com | Roman Hladio

The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy believes every Pittsburgher deserves clean, safe and beautiful parks — and not just the big ones like Frick or Schenley, says Parks Conservancy CEO Catherine Qureshi. “I raised my children on the South Side and, of course, I would take them to Frick Park and Schenley Park and they loved it, but they loved Ormsby Park the best, and it’s just a small, little acre or so park,” she says.

2 weeks ago | nextpittsburgh.com | Roman Hladio

Broadway is coming to Pittsburgh with a wicked lineup, and you’re sure to hear a beautiful noise. Interested in what’s to come? Here’s a clue: There are more shows than six. The 2025-2026 PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh season will bring 11 productions and a slew of star-studded performances to the Benedum Center, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announced on Monday, April 7.

3 weeks ago | nextpittsburgh.com | Roman Hladio

For the first time since 1934, Kennywood is opening its gates on April 12 — 412 day, for the yinzers who don’t already celebrate — and the park’s newest attractions pay homage to local history. Plus, the elusive Steel Curtain coaster is set to make a full return during Kennywood’s longest season ever. What was previously Thomas Town has been transformed into Kennywood Junction, featuring five rides, a new gift shop, a rentable party space and the new home of the park’s mascots.