The Turner’s Dairy Penn Hills location Credit: CP Photo: Amanda Waltz

Lorelei x Hidden Harbor
124 S. Highland Ave., East Liberty. loreleipgh.com

Lorelei heads to the tropics with the return of its Alpine Tiki pop-up. Starting Wed., July 30, the normally Euro-centric taproom gets a tiki makeover from Hidden Harbor, its island-inspired sister spot. The third annual Alpine Tiki, called “Peak Paradise,” will run for a “super-sized” three weeks, through Sat., Aug. 16, and will feature 15 all-new “Alpine tropical” cocktails, art by Charlie Wagers, a new T-shirt, swag, and more.

Driftwood Oven
3615 Butler St., Lawrenceville. driftwoodoven.com

Driftwood Oven celebrates 10 years of pizza-making in Lawrenceville with a big party. On Sat., Aug. 2 from 2-7 p.m., Driftwood serves up wood-fired pizza, drinks, art, music, kid-friendly activities, and more. If you’re feeling extra summery, Driftwood offers a Peach Corn + Pie, available through the end of August.

The Archer (left) and The Greenfielder (right) pizzas at Driftwood Oven Credit: CP Photo: Maggie Weaver

Barrel and Flow Fest
barrelandflow.com

Barrel and Flow, the Pittsburgh beer festival celebrating Black culture, brewing, art, and business, returns with a week of events and shows citywide. Kick off the festivities on Sun., Aug. 3 with a free record release party at Kingfly Spirits in the Strip District. The release and listening party celebrates five original tracks on a “barrel and flow” playlist, and features barbecue from Madame Trio, an artist meet-and-greet, and limited-run vinyl records ($25) pressed with beer hops.

This year, the beer fest takes to the rivers with Barrel and Float, a new event aboard the Gateway Clipper. On Thu., Aug. 7 at 7 p.m., sail from Station Square for an evening of “festival-featured collaborations,” including a bar curated by Barrel and Flow, and live music by DJ Big Phill and NASH.V.ILL. Tickets cost $80 in advance and $100 at the door.

Barrel and Flow takes over The Stacks at 3 Crossings in the Strip District with an industry conference on Fri., Aug 8, and a main event on Sat., Aug. 9 featuring selections from more than 75 Black-owned breweries, distilleries, and collaborators from around the country. The event will also feature 20 food vendors and live visual artists. General admission tickets for the Saturday festival, which include a souvenir taster glass, start at $75.

Pittsburgh Social Health x Minglespace
1047 Shady Ave., Shadyside. pghsocialhealth.org

The dog days of summer call for a picnic in the park. Pittsburgh Social Health hosts the last two installments of its “come-as-you-are” summer picnic series in Mellon Park on Tue., Aug. 5 and Tue., Aug. 19 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The free, all-ages picnics invite residents to bring a book, snack, art project, or activity, meet new people, and enjoy a “laidback” gathering in the park. The nonprofit Minglespace will create an area with conversation prompts. RSVP online.

Elote Corn Ribs and Korean Smash Tacos at City Works Credit: Photo: Courtesy of City Works Eatery and Pour House

City Works Eatery and Pour House
Two PPG Pl., Downtown. cityworksrestaurant.com/locations/pittsburgh

City Works is keeping things fresh with a rotating menu. Now through Sept. 8, try four limited-time dishes and drinks presented as part of the restaurant’s Chef Selects menu, which changes every eight weeks. New dishes include Elote Corn Ribs, Mexican-style grilled corn with chili-lime crema, queso fresco, tajín, and micro cilantro, and Korean Smash Tacos with smashed beef patties, gochujang glaze, kimchi, miso aioli, green onion, and sesame seeds in a flour tortilla. Limited-time drinks include a Boozy Cream Soda and the Banana Painkiller, a concoction of Banane du Brésil (a liqueur made from macerated bananas), Myer’s Rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, and cream of coconut.

Gus and Yiayia’s
638 W. Ohio St., North Side.

Gus and Yiayia’s, the popular North Side-based ice ball stand that has operated since 1934, now has an honorary city street. Pittsburgh city officials gathered on July 24 to dedicate the corner of West Ohio Street and Brighton Road in Allegheny Commons Park as Gus and Yiayia Way. The naming ceremony was held near the first anniversary of the death of the late August “Gus” Kalaris, who owned and operated the ice ball cart for 70 years. Gus and Yiayia’s is open for its 91st year, Thu.-Mon. from 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Gus Kalaris, owner of Gus & Yiayia’s food cart, serves up old-fashioned shaved ice balls with employee Matt Szymanowski in the North Side. Credit: CP photo: Jared Wickerham

Well Well Market
817 Liberty Ave., Downtown.

The Golden Triangle is getting a long-awaited grocery store. Well Well Market is slated to open on Liberty Avenue near Ninth Street in time for the 2026 NFL Draft. Launched by two Carnegie Mellon graduates, with help from the Downtown Neighbors Alliance, the 4,000-square-foot grocery store will offer fresh produce, dairy, and at least 40% organic foods, along with a cafe and juice bar.

Jenny Lee Breakfast Nook
1014 Broadhead Rd., Coraopolis. jennyleebreakfastnook.com

Jenny Lee, the McKees Rocks bakery known for its swirl bread, is expanding after 150 years. On July 16, Moon Township welcomed Jenny Lee Breakfast Nook, a deli and fast-casual cafe serving breakfast and lunch. Diners enjoy breakfast sandwiches, smash burgers, grilled cheeses, and other entrees built around the brand’s classic breads. Jenny Lee’s line of bread and cake mixes and seasonings are also available to purchase. The cafe in Moon Township is the first location in a chain of restaurants that the family-owned bakery is launching. Jenny Lee Breakfast Nook is now open Tue.-Sun. from 7a.m.-2 p.m.

Turner Dairy Farms
drinkturners.com

Another iconic Pennsylvania brand, Turner Dairy Farms, is getting a state-funded upgrade. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration announced that Turner’s will receive $750,000 from Pennsylvania’s Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program, part of a $21 million federal grant awarded to 77 farms and food manufacturers statewide. Turner’s told TribLive that it will use the grant money to expand its distribution center and automation including hiring 30 more employees, and constructing a cold storage space and two “state-of-the-art” loading docks.

Cafe Notte
8070 Ohio River Blvd., Emsworth. cafenottepgh.com

The target of Gordon Ramsay’s Pittsburgh restaurant makeover may have been revealed. Cafe Notte, an Italian restaurant and bar in Emsworth, relaunched in mid-July after a “top-to-bottom renovation” courtesy of an appearance on a “long-running restaurant makeover show,” its owners told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Owner Jerry Santucci said the relaunch includes a menu upgrade to more “upscale” Italian fare, incorporating fresh produce from nearby farms, and a redesigned interior featuring historic Pittsburgh photos. The show’s celebrity host also worked with back-of-house staff to “maximize efficiency in the small kitchen.” The episode featuring Cafe Notte will air in the fall or winter.