🌧️ April is really showering us with good times here in the Burgh! Celebrate poetry month, treat yourself at fun food events, show off your Pittsburgh pride on 412 Day, and more.
🌎 Redd Up & Plant for Earth Month
It’s time for spring cleaning! Put on your muck boots to clean up Lake Elizbeth in Allegheny Commons Park April 10-12, pick up litter on the South Side April 12, volunteer at Braddock Farms April 26, or join Allegheny Cleanways for multiple trash removal days.
- 🦆 By the way! Once Lake Elizabeth is clean, it will be home to the Steel City Duck Derby April 26.
- 🌱 After you’re finished tidying, get some green in your life with Green House Co-op and Velum Fermentation’s Crop Swap April 20, a fertilizing workshop with Grow Pittsburgh April 26, or multiple planting days with Tree Pittsburgh.
🌸 Take in a Flowery Show
Find a bouquet of floral-inspired art from 14 different creatives at Bunker Projects in Bloomfield April 4 through May 18, enjoy bursts of color and fragrance at Phipps Conservatory’s Spring Flower Show through April 20, or find gorgeous views of pink blooms all over the city.
We did our own version of Le Tour de Donut on the City Cast Pittsburgh podcast. (Francesca Dabecco / City Cast Pittsburgh)
😋 Have a Party for Your Palate
April is packed with tasty events: Empty Bowls, a soup and ceramic fundraiser for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank April 6; Easter brunch in the National Aviary’s garden room April 20; and VegFair at Rockwell Park, Le Tour de Donut with POGOH, and a 5K Beer Run with Aslin Brewery, all on April 26.
🛍️ Keep Your Dollars Local
So, the economy isn’t great … but yinz can get your money's worth by shopping locally. Browse our roundup of the best gift shops in the Burgh and our favorite places to thrift clothes.
- ‼️ And don’t miss this list of more than a dozen spring pop-up markets in April.
The August Wilson House in Crawford-Roberts hosts theatrical productions, art exhibitions, literary workshops, and more. (Francesca Dabecco / City Cast Pittsburgh)
🎂 Honor August Wilson’s Birthday
Find paintings and collages inspired by the life of Pittsburgh playwright August Wilson at August Taught Us by DS Kinsel, on display at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center until April 6. Then celebrate Wilson’s birthday on April 26 at a block party at his former house in the Hill District.
- 🎞️ Here’s where you can watch the film adaptations of his plays.
📚 Borrow Books (& More!)
April 6-12 is National Library Week. Support your local branch by checking out a new read (or one of these unexpected tools and resources).
April 12 is 412 Day! (Francesca Dabecco / City Cast Pittsburgh)
💛 Celebrate 412 Day in the Burgh
Put on your best black and gold and celebrate with the first taste of an iceball from Gus & Yiayais, tiny yinzer flash tattoos at love, Pittsburgh, 412 Fest in Bakery Square, a block party with 412 Food Rescue, or opening day at Kennywood.
🛼 Get Aht and Be Active
We all feel better when the weather cooperates — and it’s a good time to get moving! Find a workout that works for you at the Fitness Sampler April 5, learn how to wander on wheels with PGH SK8 at their new digs in Homewood starting April 8, or take a Wellness Workshop at the Museum Lab April 13. Over 50? Check out the Pittsburgh Park Rangers’ new guided hike series.
🎷📝 Rejoice in Jazz & Poetry Months
Honor Pittsburgh’s literary and jazz legacy at events like the International Poetry Forum April 15, Poetry Unplugged April 18, Story Club Slam events at City of Asylum, and jazz nights all over the city.
