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June 29 - July 5

ALLEGHENY COUNTY COVID-19 UPDATE

 
Due to an increasing number of COVID-19 cases, the Allegheny County Health Department is suspending on-site alcohol consumption in all county bars and restaurants, including Downtown Pittsburgh. 

Dine-in service is still available, including outdoor dining, and you can continue to support your favorite restaurants through takeout, purchasing gift cards, and ordering meals to-go. To-go cocktails are also still permitted. Be sure to check-in with restaurants you're interested in on social media or call ahead to see their latest offerings. 

A reminder that masks are required in all businesses. See what restaurants are open for dine-in and takeout here

Read more about the new guidance via Good Food Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh City Paper

VOLUNTEER WITH 412 FOOD RESCUE IN DOWNTOWN


412 Food Rescue is connecting farmers to families in need, and you can help out! This Tuesday and Wednesday, June 30 and July 1 from 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., you can volunteer to help sort orders of prepacked food boxes to send out to individual partners. The event will take place at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.

Under the guidance of a staff or volunteer site leader, you will assist with sorting prepacked food boxes into individual "orders" which will be going out to nonprofits and then loading them into vehicles to be delivered by other volunteers.

Learn more and register here. 

SMITHSONIAN'S PORTRAITS OF PITTSBURGH AT THE HEINZ HISTORY CENTER

 
Works of art from the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery are coming to the Heinz History Center on Wednesday, July 1.

The Smithsonian’s Portraits of Pittsburgh: Works from the National Portrait Gallery exhibition at the History Center will feature original paintings, sketches, prints, and photographs that showcase more than 100 Americans with Western Pennsylvania connections.

The Portraits of Pittsburgh exhibition showcases portraits of those individuals who exemplify the innovations, challenges, and motivations that have shaped this region.

See portraits of Lena Horne, Gene Kelly, Martha Graham, George Westinghouse, Jonas Salk, Gertrude Stein, Josh Gibson, Roberto Clemente, and many others.

Visitors can buy timed tickets to see the exhibition.

Learn more.
 

PLAN YOUR TRAVEL WITH THE PORT AUTHORITY'S ROOM2RIDE


Now you can find out if your bus is typically below or above capacity before it arrives with the Port Authority’s new app, Room2Ride.

The Room2Ride tool helps to estimate how full your bus usually is at scheduled bus stop time points.

To allow for safe social distancing vehicle capacity limits remain:
  • No more than 10 riders on a 35-foot bus at one time
  • No more than 15 riders on a 40-foot bus at one time
  • No more than 25 riders on a 60-foot articulated bus or light rail vehicle at one time
Also, drivers and passengers are required to wear face coverings while on-board.

Read more, via NEXTPittsburgh.

GIFT CARD GIVE BACK: MAKER'S EDITION

 
Support Pittsburgh's vibrant maker community by purchasing gift cards from the Gift Card Give Back initiative! 

Through PG&H, our makers' platform created in partnership with Bridgeway Capital with a flagship store in Downtown Pittsburgh, we're expanding the Gift Card Give Back to support a collection of local artisans, makers, and crafters.

Shop gift cards from more than a dozen master craftspeople, including Pittsburgh Pottery, Emmanuelle Ceramics, KLoRebel Art Co., 837 North Candle Company, Knotzland Bowties, and more.

When you purchase gift cards through the Gift Card Give Back, you'll receive a 25% bonus match added to your purchase while funding is available, with all proceeds going to the businesses you know and love. 

Learn more.

ICYMI: THE FOUNTAIN AT POINT STATE PARK IS BACK 🙌⛲️


Get outside in Downtown with more than 47 acres of green space to explore, including Point State Park. Just remember to 😷 wear your mask, 🧼 wash your hands, 📏 and maintain social distancing.

📷: @barkandshutter on Instagram. Share your photos with us using #DowntownPittsburgh. 

CELEBRATE THE FOURTH OF JULY AT HOME

 
While normal summer celebrations have been canceled or postponed, you can celebrate the Fourth of July this weekend at home.

Downtown's The Carlton will be offering holiday weekend grill packs to-go for pickup this Thursday. Plus, a variety of summertime wine picks, cakes, and seafood are also available.

Additionally, Market Street Grocery has a number of Fourth of July specials to pick up in person or have delivered, including grill boxes, charcuterie trays, and wine pairings.

From spreading out tables to limiting the number of people at your celebration, read up on ways to keep your family safe with BBQ tips from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. 

RESOURCES, INFORMATION, AND MORE

 

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 Open for Dining In, 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
  5. Health & Safety Communications Resources

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.

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