Good morning, Pittsburgh.

The Irish Partnership of Pittsburgh is launching a campaign to raise $200,000 to sustain its annual Irish festival (a community tradition for over 35 years) amid rising costs from flooding, inflation, and pandemic challenges.

Organizers ask locals to donate or share the news to keep the event alive.

Griffin-1 passed acceptance testing at Voyager’s Lunar Systems headquarters (Pittsburgh) and will soon head to Cape Canaveral for a planned Moon launch later this year.

The lander is part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative that will carry 10 payloads.

GOAT Gamers Lounge is a high-tech space for video game fans located in Garfield (4805 Penn Ave) that has hosted tournaments and events and now needs more customers to break even before December.

A state Supreme Court ruling led to a ban on skill games outside casinos that took effect overnight, and local businesses in Western Pennsylvania are facing lost revenue and planning price increases to offset the setback.

Joe Manganiello, the Mt. Lebanon native, will sign copies of his memoir Bloodlines at First Unitarian Church on Tuesday, Oct.

20. The event, hosted by White Whale Bookstore, gives local fans a chance to meet the actor and learn about his journey, including his battle with illness and community service.

Fall events add local excitement this weekend.

Watch a musical satire at the Byham Theater on Oct. 15 to benefit hunger, visit the haunted museum at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History on Oct. 16, and see record pumpkins at a festival at 3 Crossings on Oct. 17 & 18.

Pitt has installed new building signs and digital maps in high-traffic areas such as in front of the Cathedral of Learning as part of an ongoing project to update campus aesthetics and improve accessibility.

The project, which began mid-September, will continue through November.

Pittsburgh Public Schools opened its ninth and final Craig’s Closet at Perry High School today to provide high school boys free dress clothes for job interviews and special events; the program, a nonprofit effort honoring Cam Heyward’s late father (Craig Ironhead), aims to boost student confidence.

Greta Falvo Cicero offers fall entertaining and decorating ideas to help Pittsburgh residents celebrate autumn at home — the video was posted recently.

WTAE Channel 4 and P3R extended their media partnership with the DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon through 2028 to boost local coverage of Marathon weekend events, including Family Day festivities + Race Day live broadcasts.

Coach Pat Narduzzi is sticking with fifth-year quarterback Holden Geriner for the game against Boston College today despite his rough outing last weekend, while some fans are debating the potential to start rookie Corey Dailey (a record-setting star from Texas).

With three key wide receivers sidelined for injuries, the Steelers will face the Buccaneers on Sunday.

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers will build chemistry with remaining receivers + newcomers as Pittsburgh prepares to compete despite roster setbacks.