Your Guide to April in Pittsburgh

From eclipse parties to plant sales to a “dessert beer extravaganza,” there’s plenty to keep you busy in Pittsburgh this month. The City Cast team is here to share the festivals, markets, and cookoffs that caught our eyes – and help you plan your perfect April. Here are a few of the City Casty things we mentioned in today’s show: Solar eclipse viewing at the Allegheny Observatory and Kimpton Hotel Monaco What The Muck?! at Lake Elizabeth in Allegheny Commons Dirt Day! at East End Food Co-op Plant Sale and Indie Mart at WorkshopPGH Vintage Pittsburgh at Heinz History Market Square Spring Market Three Rivers Beer Week Le Tour de Donut along the River Trail Mt. Washington Soup & Chili Cookoff Dessert Wars at the Convention Center Pittsburgh Humanities Festival in the Cultural District Holi Carnival at Carrie Blast Furnaces Steel City Grand Slam at City of Asylum Yinzerfest at the Convention Center For more events, check out Hey Pittsburgh’s guide to April and food festival roundup. Learn more about our sponsor, Hotel Indigo Pittsburgh-Oakland, and their upcoming Comedy Showcase in the Jones & Laughlin Ballroom. Tickets for Saturday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. are on sale now on Facebook at Facebook.com/HotelindigoPTC. Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news?  Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We’re on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices