Good morning, Pittsburgh.

Registration is open for the 24th Annual Pittsburgh Gingerbread House Competition, where schools, non-profits and community groups can submit entries for display at the City-County Building beginning Nov.

20 through early January & during Light Up Night on Nov. 21.

Amtrak will add a second daily round trip from Pittsburgh to New York City (stopping in Harrisburg and Philadelphia) starting Nov.

18, with tickets available this week.

Palm Palm, a restaurant that opened in July 2025 in East Liberty, was named No. 24 on Yelp's Best New Restaurants of 2026 list – the only Pennsylvania eatery honored for its creative coastal-inspired tapas and small plates.

Prostburgh Oktoberfest began Thursday, Oct.

1 at Market Square with food vendors, games and live music, and will continue until Oct. 11, while Hofbrauhaus in South Side wrapped up its three-weekend celebration Sept. 27 after hosting family-friendly activities.

Rock band Staind with special guests Seether, Hoobastank (and Hinder) will perform at PPG Paints Arena on Mar.

8 as part of their Break the Cycle 25th Anniversary tour. Presale tickets open Friday, Oct. 9 at 10 a.m.

Pittsburgh students say rising concert ticket prices have forced many to choose smaller, more affordable shows.

They note that tickets for big acts like Harry Styles have nearly tripled — a trend fueled by resellers and high fees from dominant ticketing platforms.

PennWest University unveiled a strategic plan for 2026-2029 focused on recruitment, classroom and extracurricular experiences, and post-graduation goals.

Interim president James Fisher said the plan was developed with input from students, faculty, staff, and alumni to support Western Pennsylvania.

Pitt’s board of trustees approved a $56 million project on Sept.

25 to repair and renovate Scaife Hall on De Soto Street. The project will fix water-infiltrated areas, upgrade electrical systems & add 11,500 sqft while the building stays in use, with repairs taking about one year.

The Supreme Court rejected former Post-Gazette owners’ appeal, meaning Block Communications still owes union workers over $5 million from a November 2025 ruling.

Union attorney Joseph J. Pass said (on Monday) no repayment timeline is set.

Pitt named Holden Geriner its starting quarterback after Mason Heintschel tore his ACL during the win over Virginia Tech.

The backup, who showed promise in previous games, will lead the offense in the home game against UNC on Saturday+ his new role marks a turning point for the team.

After Pitt beat Virginia Tech on Friday night, coach Pat Narduzzi said the ACC polls do not honor the conference and urged voters to wake up + his 5-0 team will keep pushing forward this season.

Pitt’s new first-year backup quarterback Corey Dailey (a former standout at Seguin High) posted 3-of-5 passes for 57 yards and a touchdown against Bucknell to help seal a 59-0 win.

He may soon see more action behind starter Holden Geriner as the Panthers prepare for an upcoming game against UNC.