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Picklesburgh Abominations, Schenley Park Drama & World Cup Watch Parties

It's been a big week for Pittsburgh public hearings! People turned out to share their passionate takes on the city's revised affordable housing bill, the county's paid parental leave proposal, and a debate about whether to keep Serpentine Drive in Schenley Park car-free. Host Meg ...  Show more

Where To Get Pittsburgh’s Best Ice Cream

Pittsburgh's ice cream and soft serve shops are opening for the season! Host Megan Harris is with City Cast contributor Meg St-Esprit, and Meg's sharing which spots have the best soft serve, custard, hard scoops, and more. Plus, she's making the case for why it's always essential ...  Show more

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The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute is preparing an updated report on the state of short term rentals (Airbnb, VRBO) in Utah. In particular, where they are washing out housing opportunities for locals. Senior research fellow Dejan Eskic tells host Ali Vallarta how to make sense o ...  Show more

How Salt Lake Voted So Far
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Early election results are in. Salt Lake Tribune news columnist Robert Gehrke joins host Ali Vallarta to break down how Utahns voted, from the governor’s race to Salt Lake County candidates and big ballot questions. Plus, our biggest takeaways from this election cycle.  Check out ...  Show more