Roman Hladio

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Pittsburgh-based journalist and obscure internet topic enthusiast | NEXTpittsburgh Chief Reporter | The Campus of Allegheny College alum

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Millvale Community Library and Abeille Voyante are moving apart to grow together

1 week ago | nextpittsburgh.com | Roman Hladio

Millvale Community Library patrons know that it and neighboring Abeille Voyante Tea Co. are stuck together by something stronger than honey — there’s a door connecting the two structures that has existed longer than the coding guidelines restricting such design quirks. Before long, though, the conjoined pair will be going their separate ways. Abeille Voyante is in the process of renovating its new Millvale storefront. But the tea mogul isn’t going far — just one storefront over.
HUMP! Film Festival will take you on a ride at The Parkway Theater and Film Lounge

1 week ago | nextpittsburgh.com | Roman Hladio

Tracey Cataldo says that when people search for porn at home, they know what they want to see. “They find it, click it and five minutes later, they’re offline,” she says. Standing in stark contrast to the overproduced, mainstream digital content is The HUMP! Film Festival. “This is a 90-minute experience that we’ve curated to really bring you through all the different emotions that’re going to come up with what you’re seeing,” Cataldo says.
Riders call for Pittsburgh Regional Transit to halt proposed mass service cuts

2 weeks ago | nextpittsburgh.com | Roman Hladio

Pittsburgh stands to lose 35% of its public transportation service come February 2026. Additionally, a 25-cent fare increase would put a local bus ride at $3 — one of the highest rates in the country. All that is according to a March 20 release from Pittsburgh Regional Transit, which warned of a $100 million deficit in the 2026 fiscal year due to state budget cuts and the exhaustion of federal pandemic relief funding.
How to find affordable housing in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County

2 weeks ago | publicsource.org | Roman Hladio

This story was originally published by NEXTpittsburgh, a news partner of PublicSource. NEXTpittsburgh features the people, projects and places advancing the region and the innovative and cool things happening here. Sign up to get their free newsletter. To get affordable housing in Allegheny County, you’ll first need to figure out what makes any given rental unit affordable.
How to find affordable housing in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County

3 weeks ago | nextpittsburgh.com | Roman Hladio

To get affordable housing in Allegheny County, you’ll first need to figure out what makes any given rental unit affordable. Some units are priced affordably because they’re created and managed by developers in exchange for low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC), which reduces the developer’s federal tax liability.
Carnegie Science Center's new Fab Lab lets you unleash your creativity

1 month 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.
Free tickets to Pittsburgh museums and attractions, aka RAD summer, has already started

1 month 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.
New Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy plan focuses on access, wellness and community

1 month 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.
'Wicked' and 'Les Mis' return to Broadway in Pittsburgh for 2025-26 season

1 month 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.
Kennywood's 127th season goes all-in on steel town vibes

1 month 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.