Mayor Ed Gainey has two weeks left in office, and one of his final decisions will be whether to approve or veto a 20% tax increase passed by City Council over the weekend. It's a dramatic end to his history-making turn as Pittsburgh's first Black mayor. Host Megan Harris sits down with Ed & Michelle Gainey to talk about their legacy, what he sees as the city's biggest opportunities and challenges in the years ahead, and whether he has any regrets.
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April 13
Free Parties, Concerts & Hidden Gems of Draft Week
The NFL Draft is taking over Pittsburgh, and even if you're not a football fan, there's still probably something up your alley. We've got...
April 12
'Your City Could Be Better': Why Portland’s Considering Hiring a Night Mayor — Presented By City Cast Pittsburgh
Pittsburghers, what do you do when your night life starts to dwindle? Nightlife is a huge economic driver for cities, but city offices ar...
April 10
Michelin Guide Proves Us Wrong! Plus, Music Crawl & Underground Park
The Michelin Guide is coming to Pittsburgh! The timing is kind of hilarious, since we just did an episode about why our city doesn't have...
April 9
The 13 Best Pizza Joints in Western PA
While we have a growing number of delicious pizza joints in and around the city, our pizza scene just doesn't compare to New York — at le...
April 8
Legal Weed, Raising the Minimum Wage & More High Hopes in the PA House
Pennsylvania is one of the few states with a split legislature, which makes it extra hard for a bill to become law. The Democratic-contro...
April 7
Carrie Blast Furnace Mystery Solved, Hollywood Money & Space Research
Rivers of Steel finally figured out who the Carrie Blast Furnace was named after! Roman Hladio, chief reporter at NEXTpittsburgh, joins h...
April 6
How Pittsburgh Became the World's Roller Coaster Capital
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April 5
'Your City Could Be Better': Denver’s Bet on a Women’s Soccer Stadium — Presented By City Cast Pittsburgh
Both Denver and Pittsburgh wanted, but didn't get, a WNBA team. While more and more people are embracing women’s sports, Denver is only t...
April 3
$200 Parking, Money for Parks & Pour One Out for Fat Head’s
City Council's getting in on the NFL Draft action. They've approved security agreements with 18 law enforcement agencies — and that inclu...
April 2
Why Pittsburgh Doesn't Have (or Need) Michelin Star Restaurants
We've got so many fantastic restaurants in the city, and our local chefs are regularly recognized by the James Beard Foundation. But the...