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Penguins rinkside reporter Hailey Hunter is out at SportsNet Pittsburgh after three seasons.
The network announced the decision on Wednesday evening.
We are grateful for all of Haileys contributions during her time at SportsNet Pittsburgh.
We wish her the very best in her future endeavors, reads a statement from SportsNet Pittsburgh.
We will soon begin a nationwide search for a rinkside reporter for our Penguins coverage.
The daughter of former NHL player Tim Hrynewich (who played for Pittsburgh between 1982 and 1984), Hunter joined the network during the 2023-2024 NHL season.
Per TribLives Rob Owen, Hunter said she wasnt given a concrete reason for the decision.
Unfortunately, I was told the Penguins have decided that they simply wanted to move in a different direction with the role, she wrote to Owen.
I really wasnt given any details, but I understand thats the business we are in.
Hunter added that she absolutely loved my time with SportsNet Pittsburgh.
The network truly felt like family and everyone there will always be great friends of mine.
Ill be having a get-together with many of the people I worked with next week, from cameramen to producers to executives from our network, the Penguins org, and the Pirates org.
Sounds like about 60 people are coming, which is so kind, but also speaks to how close friends I became with everyone.
We are all pretty shocked, but everyones kindness and support has truly meant the world to me.
Previous to her time with SportsNet Pittsburgh, Hunter worked for Golf Channel and PGA Tour Entertainment as well as a team reporter and host for the New York Islanders during the 2021-22 season.
According to social media posts, Hunter and fiance Gage Posey got married on May 16.
14+ things to do this weekend, from Juneteenth and Monster Jam to Summer Splash and Bubblesburgh Whats going on in Pittsburgh this weekend, June 18-21? Find out here.
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Thursday, June 18-Sunday, June 21 Western PA Juneteenth and Black Music Celebration at Point State Park, Market Square and Liberty Avenue 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Honor the holiday commemorating the ending of slavery in the U.S.
at the largest Juneteenth festival in North America.
For the 161st anniversary of Juneteenth, Stop the Violence Pittsburgh presents this four-day festival celebrating freedom, culture and resilience.
Energizing Downtown Pittsburghs newly refurbished Market Square along with Point State Park and Liberty Avenue, the signature festival showcases live music and entertainment, cultural experiences, vendors and more.
The Main Stage will sizzle with performances by Lloyd, Leela James, Ill-Harmonic Orchestra, Musiq Soulchild, Fabolous and Marsha Ambrosius.
The Juneteenth in the Square Stage will host a range of live music, from Final Draft, Big Jus & Steel City Horns and the ReaL DeaL Band, to Keith Washington, Brother Marlon Gospel Showcase and Evelyn Champagne King.
On Saturday, join the Grand Jubilee Parade stepping off at 11 a.m.
from Freedom Corner pulsing with a high-energy steppers, dancers, horses and community groups.
Support Black entrepreneurs at the Small Business Vendor Plaza lining Liberty Avenue with handmade goods, curated items and delicious cuisine.
The free festivities also include a voting rights forum and youth fishing programs.
Kicking off on the official U.S.
federal holiday, the celebration culminates with Sundays All White After-Party at Club Enclave.
Information.
Read more about Juneteenth in NEXT.
Thursday, June 18 Made Local with Lisa Olszak Zumstein at Carnegie Library Lecture Hall 7 p.m.
Presented by Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures, the Made Local series showcases prolific local authors and books with strong ties to the region.
Next up to take the mic for Made Local is Pittsburgh-based author Lisa Olszak Zumstein, whose newest book examines the emotional, everyday and long-term effects of a catastrophic flash flood that ravaged Bradys Bend 46 years ago.
In just 40 minutes, a record-breaking thunderstorm unleashed a disastrous amount of water on the tiny town located in Clarion County along the Allegheny River as residents ran for their lives and nine people tragically drowned.
Author of The Bradys Bend Flood of 1980, Zumstein reveals how this devastating storm mirrors numerous others in the Appalachian corridor.
A native of the tightly knit rural Appalachian community of Bradys Bend where she grew up with eight siblings Zumstein is focusing on writing after retiring from a 30-year career as a small-business owner.
The Bradys Bend Flood of 1980 is available for purchase from White Whale Bookstore.
Register for free.
Friday, June 19 In Bed by Ten Juneteenth Party at Spirit 6-9 p.m.
The dance party you love to stay out not too late for is back with a special Juneteenth edition.
A celebration of music from the Black American diaspora, In Bed By Tens groovy Juneteenth soundtrack is curated by DJ Huny XO, who will be joined by DJs Femi and Yamez spinning R&B, hip-hop, house music and more.
Its a party with a purpose because proceeds benefit Sibyls Shrine, an art collective and residency program rooted in radical care, rest and support.
Dont actually need to be in bed by 10 p.m.? After bonding with all your new besties on the dance floor, stay late for the after-party by Mostbeautifullest, also curated by Huny XO.
Tickets.
Saturday, June 20 French Moderns: Matisse / Renoir / Degas at The Frick Pittsburgh 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
This summer, Pittsburghers have the chance to experience landmark works by some of historys most well-known artists when The Frick Pittsburgh opens it newest exhibition this weekend.
Featuring approximately 60 artworks that position France as the artistic center of international Modernism from the mid-19th to mid-20th centuries, the exhibition runs through Oct.11.
The exhibition includes paintings, drawings and sculptures by renowned artists Paul Cezanne, Marc Chagall, Camille Corot, Gustave Courbet, Edgar Degas, Jean-Leon Gerome, Henri Matisse, Berthe Morisot, Gabriele Munter, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Auguste Rodin.
Visitors will also examine major avant-garde art movements, from realism, impressionism, post-impressionism and symbolism, to Fauvism, cubism and surrealism.
To augment the exhibition, the Frick is also presenting dozens of public programs, including film screenings, workshops, lectures and collaborative events with BB&Bur Pastry Kitchen and Bakery and Pittsburgh artist Ron Donoughe.
Tickets.
Saturday, June 20 Festa Di Limoncello at Vallozzis Pittsburgh 2-5 p.m.
Sure, we dont have the Amalfi Coast ...
but we do have the Festa di Limoncello.
Raise a glass to the first weekend of summer with the perfect al fresco libation.
Dubbed Cello Fest the event celebrates everything limoncello, transforming the restaurants open-air lounge into a breezy tableaux.
An entire afternoon dedicated to the classic and irresistible Italian lemon liqueur, the sixth annual festival showcases new, unique limoncello flavors and an upgraded VIP experience.
Sip 10 flavors of house-made cello while exploring an expanded festival footprint that includes the Fifth Avenue sidewalk and continues around the corner to McMasters Way.
Admission includes unlimited tastings, two drink tickets for craft cocktails, Italian-inspired bites, games and entertainment.
Oh Snap Pgh will be on site to help revelers capture the fun on film, while DJ Wade Anthony will keep the party hopping with energetic beats.
This years newly upgraded VIP experience includes early admission at 1 p.m., along with a swag bag full of limoncello-themed goodies, a specialty food spread, concierge service and exclusive access to a private lounge in the newly renovated Fresh Mozzarella bar.
Tickets.
Saturday, June 20, & Sunday, June 21 Antique Skyscrapers Rooftop Tours in Downtown Pittsburgh 10 a.m., 1 p.m.
& 4 p.m.
Local author and skyscraper aficionado Mark Houser wants Pittsburghers to keep looking up.
Literally.
If youre looking for a creative gift for that father figure in your life, or a special outing to experience together, why not try a skyscraper rooftop tour? Join Houser and other intrepid tour-goers to climb atop four historic Pittsburgh skyscrapers.
Take in breathtaking views and explore the remarkable stories behind these local landmarks from way above the Golden Triangle.
See all the way to Oakland from the 29th floor balcony of the 1929 Art Deco Koppers Building, and admire the ornate Beaux-Arts terracotta cornice of the Oliver Building designed by renowned Chicago architect Daniel Burnham.
Head to the top of the Clark Building for a close-up rooftop view of the baroque red-domed skyscraper next door, and then face off against the courthouse tower from the balcony of the rooftop Union Club in the Frick Building.
At each stop on the Downtown walking tour, attendees will discover new perspectives and hear entertaining and surprising stories about the people behind the buildings.
Tickets.
Saturday, June 20 PONY UP: A Celebration of the Year of the Fire Horse at Tree Pittsburgh 6-10:30 p.m.
Celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse at magic hour along the Allegheny River.
Taking place on the cusp of the summer solstice, the one-of-a-kind festivities are presented by the Pittsburgh-based Asian American & Pacific Islander artist collective JADED.
The festival will highlight collective rituals, while making space for shared feeling.
Featured performers include Viii Dorsey, philophilm, DJ Formosa, and LEXCD.
Pittsburghs queer line dancing group 412 Step will be lead attendees in guangchangwu.
A central aspect of public life in China and other parts of Asia, guangchangwu or auntie plaza dancing is a tradition spanning many generations.
The event will also include a public mourning ritual led by Monkey Wenches LLC.
Says JADED organizer: This is a party that aims to return us to radical dreaming in the face of ICE kidnapping our neighbors and US-backed war in Palestine, Iran and Lebanon.
How do we grieve what our communities have lost, what has been taken forcibly? How do we ground in our desires for this Year of the Fire Horse and forge our own ways forward? Information.
Saturday, June 20 Bubblesburgh at The Waterfront 1-4 p.m.
Float on over to Homestead to frolic with millions of bubbles.
The Waterfront ushers in the season of summer fun with this festive afternoon dubbed Bubblesburgh.
Celebrate all things bubbly bubble machines, interactive bubble zones, balloon animals and more.
Compete in a bubble-blowing contest, bounce around to live beats from kidmental and shop in the vibrant vendor market.
Offering hands-on activities for kids (and kids at heart) of all ages, the free event will also feature local food and beverage vendors.
Information.
Saturday, June 20 Summer Splash at Kamin Science Center 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Dive into summer with this splash-tastic day of hands-on science, outdoor excitement and riverfront activities presented by ALCOSAN.
Get moving with outdoor games, blow giant bubbles and visit an interactive rain garden.
Strike a pose at a riverside dance party with DJ Vanessa, and meet our local aquatic neighbors, including fish, amphibians and reptiles that call our rivers home.
Cool off by building a mini snowman, join a summer-themed photo scavenger hunt and hop aboard history to visit a real Cold War-era submarine.
Explore the fascinating science of water as you discover how ALCOSAN keeps our rivers clean and healthy.
Soak up the suns rays as you take in dramatic views of Pittsburghs three rivers from the terrace.
All activities are included with general admission.
Saturday, June 20 Monster Jam at Acrisure Stadium 12:30-3:30 p.m.
& 5 p.m.
Watch from the edge of your seat when the North Shore stadium roars to life with mind-blowing live motorsports action.
World-class athletes driving state-of-the-art trucks to perform gravity-defying stunts can only mean one thing: Monster Jam is back.
Follow all the full-throttle thrills and heart-pounding races as 12,000-pound trucks defy the laws of physics, stand on two wheels and soar through the air during competitions of speed and skill.
Be there when the worlds top drivers tear up the dirt on perfectly engineered tracks, battling it out for event championship titles in three competitions: racing, skills and the fan favorite freestyle.
Get ready to cheer on Tyler Menninga in the famed Grave Digger and Ryan Anderson celebrating 15 years with Son-uva Digger.
Dont miss Sparkle Smash, the 6-ton unicorn with a bold attitude driven by Kayla Blood, and find Bryce Kenny behind the wheel of the new Tech Deck Wreck Decka, inspired by skateboarding.
Even cooler? Fans will be right in the heart of all the action, helping to crown the Event Champion as they score drivers in real-time based on skills, stunts and saves.
Start the fun early at the Monster Jam Pit Party, a must for selfies with the trucks, autographs from drivers and family-friendly activities.
Dont Miss the Monster Jam Trackside Experience happening about an hour before the opening ceremonies, to enjoy driver interviews, pit crew sneak peeks and special giveaways.
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Saturday, June 20 Fiesta Del Sol 6 p.m.
Location details will be provided with ticket purchase Theres never been a more critical time to support the work of Casa San Jose.
If youre inspired to help Pittsburghs immigrant neighbors as violent ICE activities occur around the country, Fiesta Del Sol is a positive way to get involved while also celebrating Latino heritage and culture.
Enjoy an evening dedicated to community, connection and meaningful impact, while helping to raise critical funds for Casa San Jose.
The festivities will feature music by DJ TI|ZA, a photo booth, a raffle with 20 Latin American-themed baskets and a wine pull.
The silent auction features art, memorabilia and specialty pieces, including three items autographed by Bruce Springsteen especially for Fiesta Del Sol.
Join supporters, families and local leaders who are committed to continuing the nonprofits work, strengthening community and uplifting lives.
The VIP Party starting at 5 p.m.
includes an exclusive wine tasting, Argentinian cuisine, valet parking and live music by Gena & Pena.
General admission festivities start at 6 p.m.
Tickets.
Sunday, June 21 Make Music Day Pittsburgh at Schenley Plaza and the Schenley Park Visitor Center 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Nature, music and community will converge to welcome summer in Oakland.
Join the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy to explore the musical side of the city during this special edition of the organizations Family Day series.
Showcasing Pittsburghs diverse musical community, the daylong celebration features performances ranging from opera and jazz to folk, bluegrass and acoustic music throughout Schenley Plaza and the Schenley Park Visitor Center.
The festivities also include sensory-friendly programming and hands-on musical experiences for all ages.
While there, be sure to hop on the PNC Carousel for a free ride.
Schenley Plaza will burst with music from Pittsburgh Festival Opera, Azure Family Concerts, The KRUNK Movement and Center of Life Jazz, and the Shade Tree Collective.
Performing over at the Schenley Park Visitor Center will be Wild Orchids, Donna Occhipinti, Ray Pelletier and Mars Loves You.
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Sunday, June 21 Disco Sunday Disco at Trace Brewing 3-9 p.m.
Dance for a very important local cause when Disco Sunday Disco fills Clement Way with life-affirming summer solstice vibes.
Commune on the open-air dance floor along the color-soaked Graffiti Alley with hundreds of your newest BFFs alongside the Bloomfield brewery.
There is no such thing as the Sunday Scaries here.
Under the disco ball tent and on the decks for the June edition will be resident DJs Hoagie Dreams and Dini Daddy keeping dancers jovial.
Stay sated with bites from the Streets on the Fly Food Truck parked out front.
Sway into the sunset to help raise money for the Pittsburgh-based nonprofit ARYSE, which supports immigrant and refugee youth.
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Sunday, June 21 Summer Sounds with Weather Permitting at Hazelwood Green 6-10 p.m.
Unwind after the weekend and get recharged for the week ahead when one of the citys favorite outdoor concert series returns.
Weather Permitting and Hazelwood Local team up to bring the summer vibes, with huge helpings of global music and cuisine, to the bucolic green space along the Mon.
Based in Naucalpan on the outskirts of Mexico City, Son Rompe Pera will fill the sites Woodlawn Meadow with their unforgettable marimba-infused music and unique blend of punk and cumbia sounds.
Arrive with an appetite because Kilimanjaro Flavour will be serving up East African dishes, and local breweries will be on site.
Free for all ages, the event also includes family-friendly games and local vendors.
A limited number of lawn seats are available, and attendees are welcome to bring chairs and blankets.
Information.
Find more summer concerts here 9 more things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend Thursday, June 18: Midsummer Mingle at Allegheny RiverTrail Park, 6:30-10 p.m.
Thursday, June 18 : The Black Studio presents a screening of Chocolate Babies at Bottom Feeder Books, 7-9 p.m.
Friday, June 19, & Sunday, June 21: Resonance Works presents Romeo & Juliette at the New Hazlett Theater, 8 p.m.
& 3 p.m.
Saturday, June 20: POGOH Community Slow Roll Series at the Tioga Street and Homewood Avenue POGOH station, 10 a.m.
Saturday, June 20: World Refugee Day Conference at the Allegheny Center Alliance Church, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Saturday, June 20: PA Running Series 5K at Altered Genius Brewing Co., 11 a.m.
Saturday, June 20: Carnegie Celebrates Juneteenth at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Saturday, June 20: Mount Oliver Borough Juneteenth Block Party along the 100200 block of Brownsville Road, 6-10 p.m.
Saturday, June 20: fireWALL Dance presents COVEN at the Greer Cabaret Theater, 8 p.m.
Penn Township has voted to ban e-bikes and e-scooters from the townships Municipal Park Complex.
During a commissioners meeting on Wednesday evening, the board passed an ordinance that will prohibit e-bicycles and e-scooters from operating within the townships Municipal Park.
The decision was based on safety concerns for park visitors as well as the riders of the bikes and scooters, said Penn Township secretary/manager Mary Perez.
Earlier this week, Perez told KDKA that the township has received complaints regarding the use of bikes and scooters in the park complex and that the board had considered other options like helmet requirements and speed limits, but found those difficult to enforce.
The Municipal Park Complex off of Raymaley Road is where the townships municipal offices are located along with the library, a fishing pond, dog park, skate park, pavilions, and nearly a dozen baseball fields.
With the passing of an ordinance related to e-bike usage, Penn Township becomes the latest municipality in the Pittsburgh area to bring the topic to the forefront of discussion.
Earlier this month, Center Township Police in Beaver County urged parents to talk to their children after After an , police took to social media to remind parents and families that even if kids are old enough to ride e-bikes, they still have to abide by the rules of the road following traffic lights, the signs, and the signals.Around the time of the Bethel Park reminder, Brentwood Borough also sent out a reminder, saying motorized recreational vehicles are not allowed anywhere in the borough, which includes streets, sidewalks, and parks.
Pittsburgh flash flooding: NWS expert explains June sorm threat After multiple tornadoes and rounds of heavy rain, Pittsburgh faces rising flash flood risk as National Weather Service experts urge extra caution.
Pittsburgh is in the middle of a volatile June weather pattern, with the National Weather Service warning that severe storms and flash flooding remain a real concern across western Pennsylvania.
The region saw multiple rounds of severe weather over the past week, including tornadoes confirmed near Pittsburgh and elsewhere in western Pennsylvania, according to NWS Pittsburgh and recent storm reports.
Meteorologists say the pattern is not unusual for this time of year.
June is our prime month for severe weather, for flash flooding, and it can stay active into July, said Alicia Miller, a senior service hydrologist with the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh.
She added that having two back-to-back weeks with several tornadoes is rare, but not completely unusual for the region.
Weather, with showers and thunderstorms possible tonight and Thursday, along with periods of heavy rain.
Officials urge residents to stay weather-aware and avoid driving through flooded roads.
The National Weather Service explains the difference between flood watches and warnings and stresses that people in flood-prone areas should move to higher ground when flooding is imminent.
For anyone headed outdoors, the message remains: if thunder roars, go indoors and if water covers the road, turn around.
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