This week from Downtown: celebrate Mother's Day, enjoy a new online arts initiative, and more

Mother's Day is this Sunday, May 10, and you can celebrate the loving women who impacted your life with help from Downtown.

Even though we are social distancing and staying safe at home, shop unique gift boxes you can order online, enjoy a take-home brunch, and watch virtual events together.

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This week, tune in to the region’s first shared programming channel, The Show Must Go On(line) Pittsburgh.

City of Asylum announced a new virtual home for the arts in Pittsburgh as a collaborative daily webcast that unites and streams programs by Pittsburgh’s arts organizations.

The Show Must Go On(line) provides free access to high quality, regularly scheduled programs to connect artists and audiences and continue to build a community around the arts.

All programs on The Show Must Go On(line) channel are streamed via Crowdcast at 7:00 p.m. See a list of upcoming online performances.

Kicking off this week on Monday is Italian pianist Claudio Cojaniz, known for his unique humor and the way he incorporates melody into even the most abstract improvisations.

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Craft offers many people a sense of community. Now that we are all stuck at home, feeling that sense of community can be a challenge. Join Contemporary Craft this Tuesday, May 5 from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. for a virtual Craft Show and Tell where you can join other makers and artists at home in showing off what crafts you've been working on.

The event is free, and participants are welcome to show and tell crafts or just join along to see what others have been making. Registration is required.

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This Tuesday, May 5, Pittsburgh Magazine's Give Big Pittsburgh campaign is launching early to support the area's non-profits at this time of exceptional need.

This citywide fund-raising effort will support non-profits that are providing essential services to those affected by the disease, along with organizations whose operations have been disrupted by the economic shutdown deployed to fight the pandemic.

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READ THE DOWNTOWN MOBILITY PLAN'S PROPOSED GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Last week, we released the "Issues & Opportunities Report" for the Downtown Pittsburgh Mobility Plan.

This report looks at who is using Downtown, where improvements can be made, and what has been done in the past in regards to getting around Downtown.

Read the full report here. Then, take this five-minute survey to shape the Guiding Principles that will help determine future projects and efforts as a result of the Mobility Plan.

THERE'S STILL TIME FOR THE GIFT CARD GIVE BACK

Don't miss your chance to support your favorite small businesses AND get a 25% free bonus added when you buy gift cards through the Gift Card Give Back!

Browse more than 80 restaurants, boutiques, fitness centers, salons, and more. While funding lasts, for every gift card you purchase through this site, we'll add an extra 25% bonus, with revenue going right to your favorite businesses.

Learn more and browse gift cards at DowntownPittsburgh.com/GiftCard.

Below, see a list of resource pages available for residents, workers, and visitors in Downtown Pittsburgh with everything from where to get dinner from home to which coffee shops can delivery beans to your front door. Check back often as these pages are updated regularly.

See official links to federal, state, county, and city information and resources related to the COVID-19.

For questions, comments, suggestions, or help finding resources that are available, send us an email at PDP@DowntownPittsburgh.com.

Coneman Tip of the Week: An Update on Mobility & Commuting Resources Following Governor Wolf’s May 1st Announcement

On Friday, May 1, Governor Wolf issued an update on the process to re-open Pennsylvania and shared that 24 counties will be moving from the red phase to the yellow phase on May 8. For all other counties, including Allegheny County, the stay-at-home order will remain in effect for at least the next several weeks. Although we’re all growing increasingly restless and want life to return to some degree of normalcy sooner rather than later, the best thing we can each do is to continue following social distancing protocol, limiting our travel and commuting to only essential trips/business sites, and practicing good hygiene.

For essential workers regularly commuting to work sites and those making essential trips by bus, light rail, or biking, below are some updated resources and information to take a look at ahead of your next commute:

•   Port Authority’s bus and light rail service continue to operate on a reduced schedule. As of Monday, May 4, the department will resume regular hours of operations. Visit Port Authority’s COVID-19 Updates website for additional information.
•   Healthy Ride continues to operate and serve the public! As of April 17, an update on current procedures and prevention methods was announced to help keep riders and staff healthy and safe. For essential workers that use transit to commute, don’t forget that Healthy Ride partnered with Port Authority to give free unlimited 15-minute trips to all ConnectCard users.
•   Biking continues to be a great option for making essential trips and commuting to and from essential work sites. If you own a bike and need a maintenance tune-up or a bigger fix, don’t forget that bike shops have been deemed as essential businesses across Pennsylvania. Be sure to check out BikePGH’s list of bike shops that are open for business ahead of heading to your preferred bike shop!

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Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership Renaissance Leader and Downtown Visionary Members:

CELEBRATE MOTHER’S DAY VIRTUALLY FROM HOME

THE SHOW MUST GO ON(LINE)

CRAFT SHOW AND TELL WITH CONTEMPORARY CRAFT

SUPPORT YOUR FAVORITE NON-PROFITS AS GIVE BIG PITTSBURGH RETURNS EARLY

RESOURCES, INFORMATION, AND MORE