Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse, Downtown's newest center for arts and entertainment, will be announcing its electrifying 2020 - 2021 season via video on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube this Tuesday, May 19 at 1:00 p.m.

The upcoming season is unlike any other, with new programming, subscriber benefits, and more. Steven Breese, artistic director, and Drew Martorella, managing director, will present an overview of the season and all of the exciting things in store for patrons and the community this coming year.

The Pittsburgh Playhouse also recently announced a Play Reading Series that will premiere in its 2020-2021 season.

The new series will feature readings of original plays and musicals not previously produced by local, regional, and national playwrights.

Learn more.

Thanks to everyone who shopped and supported local farmers, bakers, makers and more at the first-ever 11th Street Farmers Market yesterday.

The new location allows more space for vendors and shoppers to safely spread out and is easily accessible via walking and biking thanks to close proximity to the riverfront trails and Penn Avenue. Limited free parking is also available.

A reminder that traditional Market Square Farmers Markets will not be occurring on Thursdays at this time. 

View this week's vendor lineup and online pre-ordering options here.



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Healthy Ride, Pittsburgh's bike share system, is celebrating 5 years of making biking easier and more accessible throughout the city.

You can join in on the celebration by submitting your photos of your favorite biking moments over the past 5 years (with or without Healthy Ride) to be part of a digital community mural.

Submit photos via social media, or email them to info@pghbikeshare.org. The digital mural will be unveiled on May 31. 

You can enter for a chance to win the ultimate Pittsburgh staycation at the Fairmont Pittsburgh.

Through May 20, entries are open with the winner receiving a three-night stay in a Grand Luxury Suite for two, a love, Pittsburgh welcome basket, a six-course tasing menu at fl.2, complimentary spa treatments, and more. 

Proceeds from the raffle will go to benefit the ALL Heartist Fund, supporting the hotel's team that have been hit hardest by the COVID-19 crisis. 

Learn more and enter here. 

With Memorial Day coming up next Monday, Downtown's The Carlton has packaged special grilling boxes to order so you can easily enjoy the holiday at home. 

Orders for food must be placed by this Wednesday at 5:00 p.m., with wine orders placed by Thursday. Pickup will occur this Saturday, May 23 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

The Carlton isn't the only Downtown restaurant that's adapting with make-at-home offerings. Read up on other grocery options from The Carlton, Richard DeShantz, and Fogo de Chão. 
 

As Allegheny County enters its first full week in Yellow Phase under Pennsylvania's plan to reopen, we're tracking the small businesses and restaurants that are open for private appointments, curbside pickup, and additional in-person shopping options.

In Yellow Phase, the stay-at-home order is lifted with precautions still in place to continue to stop the spread of COVID-19. Social distancing, wearing masks when out and about, and other precautions are still required, but stores and restaurants can begin to reopen. 

You can view a list of the Downtown retailers currently operating, along with an updated list of what restaurants are offering takeout or delivery.

Pittsburgh City Paper has an easy-to-read guide to what Yellow Phase actually means. Stay up-to-date on all the current restrictions and preventative measures in place on the official Allegheny County COVID-19 resource page. 

Is your favorite Downtown shop or restaurant not listed in our directory? Send us an email so we can help get the word out.

 

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.

1. Downtown Delivers: Pittsburgh Restaurants Offering Delivery and Takeout
2. Supporting Downtown Pittsburgh’s Small Businesses
3. Support Programs, Loans, & Resources for Individuals, Business Owners, and More
4. How to Stay Safe & Support Downtown’s Small Businesses

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

• Commonwealth of Pennsylvania COVID-19 Information and Resources
• Allegheny County Health Department COVID-19 Information and Resources
• City of Pittsburgh COVID-19 Updates
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC) COVID-19 Information

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