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Hey there, Pittsburgh! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which key Parkway ramps just closed for 10 months in Pittsburgh?
  • When can you actually book Pittsburgh's new second daily Amtrak train?
  • How did Styx christen Pittsburgh's brand-new Citizens Live at the Wylie?

Also on today's calendar: 8th Annual Fall Fest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 43.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Pittsburgh flood control project closes Parkway ramps, impacts traffic (wtae.com) — If you drive through downtown Pittsburgh, expect major changes: a $14.34 million flood-control project on the Parkway Central "bathtub" has closed the Grant Street on-ramp to westbound I-376 and the westbound ramp to Stanwix Street for about 10 months. The work aims to reduce frequent flooding and will also cut Mon Wharf parking in half starting Monday, so plan alternate routes and parking now.
   

2. Amtrak Pennsylvanian Doubles Pittsburgh-NYC Trips: Tickets Expected This Month (travelerstoday.com) — Pittsburgh travelers will soon get a second daily Amtrak Pennsylvanian round trip to New York City starting in mid-November, with tickets expected to go on sale sometime this month. The added train should make same-day trips to Harrisburg and other stops more practical, while improving options for medical visits, business, and holiday travel from Pittsburgh and nearby communities.
   

3. Concert review: Styx make themselves at home in new Pittsburgh venue (triblive.com) — A sold-out Styx concert helped break in the new Citizens Live at the Wylie venue in Pittsburgh's Lower Hill District, giving locals a first look at its flexible seating and atmosphere. Fans packed the house for a 90-minute set heavy on classics, a Terrible Towel–waving encore of "Renegade," and plenty of hometown shout-outs that underscored the band's long relationship with Pittsburgh audiences.
   

4. Tommy Novak scores twice as Penguins down Canadiens in OT (statenews.net) — Pittsburgh hockey fans saw a thriller as Tommy Novak's overtime goal capped a 6–5 Penguins win over the visiting Montreal Canadiens after Pittsburgh nearly squandered a 5–1 lead. Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby added key points, with Crosby tying Joe Thornton for seventh all-time in NHL assists.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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