Allegheny Regional Asset District

The Dog Days of Summer are back at Allegheny County Parks! Enjoy summer evenings full of FREE tail-wagging excitement with your bestest buddy. Vendors from across the region will be on-site to celebrate pups of all shapes, sizes, and colors. Guests can explore booths featuring giveaways, special promotions, and interactive demonstrations designed for dog lovers and their four-legged friends.
These free events take place at off-leash dog areas throughout Allegheny County Parks on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The first one is June 16 at Boyce Park! Learn more: https://www.alleghenycounty.us/Parks-and-Events/Special-Events/Dog-Days-of-Summer

This Saturday - RAD Pass is your ticket to enjoy - for free! - the Tony-nominated musical "Working" presented by Front Porch Theatricals at New Hazlett Theater! The original stage adaptation was conceived by Stephen Schwartz, and the revised 2012 version includes songs from Lin-Manuel Miranda, James Taylor, Craig Carnelia, Micki Grant, Mary Rodgers, and Susan Birkenhead. This Tony nominated musical weaves together real stories from workers across professions—teachers, steelworkers, waitresses, tech support staff, caregivers, and more. More info: RADPass.org - limited free tickets are available to get yours now!
Front Porch Theatricals

Make the most of your free time (emphasis on FREE) with RAD Pass! Visit RADpass.org to choose from free and reduced cost admission to some of the region's most fabulous attractions. Use your Allegheny County library card to choose your next adventure(s).

This Saturday - Discover your place in the future of space! Join Moonshot Museum for Future Explorers Day, a free, high-energy, hands-on celebration designed to help students and families discover exciting careers connected to the future of human space exploration. This free event takes place from 10 am - 5 pm. More info: https://www.radworkshere.org/events/future-explorers-day

Visit August Wilson House this Saturday for the FREE 10th Annual August Wilson Birthday Celebration Block Party! The event takes place May 9 from 11 am - 6 pm at 1727 Bedford Ave in the Hill District
Live performances all day
200+ vendors & community partners
Food trucks + local flavors
Breelicious Bites Mac & Cheese Contest
Fearless Mae’s Poetry Slam
Kids Zone
August Wilson House Tours
NEW Farmers Market with Black Urban Gardeners & Farmers
Culture, community, music & nonstop energy
Full details: www.augustwilsonbirthdaycelebration.com
Wilson House

The August Wilson House, a Regional Asset, is making news! This week, it's been featured in The New York Times and on WESA to showcase "Jitney," an August Wilson play that's being performed this week in Pittsburgh - with an Italian connection. Check out the story on WESA's website: An Italian-language version of August Wilson's 'Jitney' stops in Pittsburgh.
https://www.wesa.fm/arts-culture/2026-05-06/august-wilson-jitney-italian-language-pittsburgh
August Wilson House

Enjoy a FREE concert by the Pittsburgh Youth Concert Orchestras - Sunday, May 10 at 5pm at Heinz Hall. It's a great way to support our local youth musicians!
PYCO - Pittsburgh Youth Concert Orchestra

Seniors - this one's for you! August Wilson House is proud to serve as the venue for the FREE Senior Jazz Connection, taking place at noon this Friday, May 8.

This free event is open to all seniors and will feature an afternoon filled with:
Live jazz music
Complimentary lunch
Fellowship and community connection

It’s a beautiful opportunity to gather, relax, and enjoy the rich sounds of jazz in a welcoming and historic space. All seniors are warmly invited—come and bring a friend!

August Wilson House is located at 1727 Bedford Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15219

The Frick Environmental Center is celebrating World Migratory Bird Day this Saturday with FREE events from 9 am - noon. Enjoy various activities for learners of all ages and deepen your appreciation for our avian friends. The event is free and open to the public. Learn more: https://www.radworkshere.org/events/world-migratory-bird-day-at-the-frick-environmental-center

We were excited to see so many members of our Citizens Advisory Board at a recent meeting held at Contemporary Craft. Thank you to this great group of volunteers who actively support RAD in our local communities county-wide!