Good morning, Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh will host trick-or-treat on Saturday, Oct.

31 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Most nearby communities plan 6-8 p.m., but some — mainly in Beaver County — scheduled trick-or-treat for Thursday, Oct. 29.

Tom Brady's CardVault will open on Nov.

1 at The Terminal on Smallman Street in the Strip District, marking the chain's 20th location; the store will sell sports cards + collectibles for local fans and collectors.

Pitt men's basketball announced Oct.

29 that it signed a (multi-year) jersey-patch partnership with local robotics firm Gecko Robotics, and the Panthers will wear a Gecko patch as the program's first-ever jersey partner.

Wegmans will anchor the Galleria of Mt. Lebanon and take roughly 110,000 sqft (110,000 sqft) of the two-story complex, with current retailers remaining open as renovations are set to begin in 2028 and the store will offer full grocery departments.

Eleven must-do November events will include Samhain on Nov.

1 at the Carrie Blast Furnaces, Three Rivers Film Festival Nov. 4-15 at multiple theaters, the Pittsburgh Vintage Mixer Nov. 6-7 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Lawrenceville Cat Crawl Nov. 14, and Phipps’ An Enchanted Winter’s Eve on Nov. 19.

Table Magazine arts editor Sean Collier published a PTL Weekend Guide with his top picks for events across the city, highlighting theater + films, family-friendly activities, and seasonal happenings to help readers plan local outings this weekend.

City Paper rebounded after Block Communications closed it on New Year's Eve 2025, returned under new ownership with six print issues this year, and is planning more public events and expanded freelancer coverage in 2027 (35th anniversary).

Joy Suprano, a Pittsburgh native, plays Rita in Peacock's prequel series Crystal Lake (streaming now), where her '70s vintage wardrobe and chemistry with Linda Cardellini shape the role; Suprano says growing up in Lower Burrell and celebrating Halloween inspired her acting.

Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato and Heinz Endowments announced nearly $6 million today to expand child care and out-of-school-time programs across the county as part of the Forward with Families plan aiming to create 5,000 new slots over five years (initial funding will support up to 1,000 slots).

As Halloween nears, an Allegheny Health Network psychiatrist says people seek scary experiences for an adrenaline rush; preschoolers often can't tell fantasy from real and may have bad dreams or clinginess, so parents should supervise trick-or-treating + reassure children.

On Thursday night at PPG Paints Arena, Logan Cooley scored with one second left to complete a hat trick and the Utah Mammoth stunned the Penguins 4-3, then Mikhail Sergachev won it in overtime.