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In This Issue:
Founder of Il Pizzaiolo Buys Three New Restaurants in Market Square
Mt. Lebanon's Il Pizzaiolo founder and chef Ron Molinaro along with business partner Bob Wolfinger will take over three restaurants from Yves Carreau's Big Y Group: Poros (2 PPG Place), Perle (25 Market Square) and NOLA on the Square (24 Market Square).
In early June, Poros will be converting to another concept potentially overseen by a Washington, D.C.-based chef Mr. Molinaro has recruited to relocate to Pittsburgh.
Also in June, the now closed Pizzuvio - Mr. Molinaro's property at 268 Forbes Ave. near Market Square that he opened with Mr. Wolfinger in December 2016 - will also rebrand and open as a new concept. 
In the meantime, NOLA on the Square and Perle will continue to operate under new ownership until the Poros and Pizzuvio locations are up and running well, says Mr. Molinaro. The team hasn't yet decided on changes to those locations. 
The new operators would like current staff to remain employed.
The partnership between Mr. Molinaro and Mr. Wolfinger  havE NOW opened  Pirata in October 2016, the Downtown restaurant on the ground level at 247 Forbes Ave., along with Pizzuvio, which opened in December 2016 as a counter-service Italian street food spot. Pizzuvio closed in December. 
Mr. Wolfinger previously worked with the Columbus, Ohio-based Bravo Brio Group and  Latitude 40 in The Pointe at North Fayette.
Mr. Carreau of Big Y Group has been selling off his properties: most recently, he unloaded Seviche at 930 Penn Ave., Downtown, in November. That location will reopen as  Bridges and Bourbon, a high-end cocktail destination with food - the first concept from David Keating and partners. It is on track to open in June. 
With the  sale of Seviche, NOLA on the Square, Perle and Poros, that leaves Mr. Carreau's  Big Y Group with a lone restaurant: Le Lyonnais in the Courtyard by Marriott Pittsburgh Downtown at 947 Penn Ave. Le Lyonnais opened  a year ago as a rebrand of Sonoma Grille, which opened in 2005.

The Cultural Trust Announces PNC Broadway In Pittsburgh Season Lineup

The Cultural Trust has just released an announcement naming the PNC Broadway In Pittsburgh lineup for the 2018-2019 season. It contains seven season shows that have earned a total of 19 Tony Awards, including the 2016 and 2017 winners for Best New Musical. They include The Play That Goes Wrong, Anastasia, Fiddler on the Roof, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Come Far Away, and of course, the much anticipated Hamilton!

Due to unprecedented demand, season tickets are expected to sell out very quickly and a limited number of new subscription ticket packages will be granted on a first come, first served basis. To add your name to the waiting list and see the full schedule of shows, click here .

Photo courtesy of The Cultural Trust

Milkshake Factory to Expand Over the Next Three Years With New Partnership

The Milk Shake Factory and Tull Investment Group announced a new partnership that will expand the two-store chain to 25 locations in the next three years.
The investment group, owned by Legendary Entertainment founder and Pittsburgh Steelers minority owner  Thomas Tull and his wife Alba, plans to add stores, according to a release.

Plans for the new stores are not only in the Pittsburgh region but a national expansion.  Milk for the stores soft ice cream will be supplied by Jersey cows from the Tulls' Rivendale Farms.  The Milk Shake Factory currently operates locations in downtown Pittsburgh and on the city's South Side.

"This partnership gives us the financial ability to build an organization that will grow beyond Pittsburgh, but more importantly, it will help us create innovative technologies which will transform the retail experience," said  Chris Edwards, Milk Shake Factory CEO, in a prepared statement.
 
Photo courtesy of The Milkshake Factory website
New Apartments Proposed for the Strip District

A development firm called Steel Street Capital Partners is pursuing a new riverfront residential project in the Strip District.

Oxford Development Co., working as the project developer for Steel Street Capital, is slated to propose a six-story development for a narrow plot of land next to the Cork Factory Lofts at 23rd and Railroad Street in the Strip before the Zoning Board of Adjustment at its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, according to agenda materials. 

It's a property that had been owned by the interests of Chuck Hammel of Pitt-Ohio Express, whose headquarters are nearby.

Brandon Guy, the founder and president of Steel Street Partners, confirmed that his company is pursuing what's expected to be an apartment project.

Guy launched the company in 2016 with his brother Ryan, who serves as vice president of investment analysis, after working as the director of the commercial real estate finance group for Guggenheim Partners in New York, according to the company's website.

Steel Street's relationship with Oxford goes further than the downtown development firm providing project management services. Brandon and Ryan Guy are the sons of Oxford Development Co. CEO Steve Guy.

Sneak Peek of Federal Galley's New Beer Garden

Here's hoping that spring really will have arrived: On April 14, restaurant incubator Federal Galley will give winter-weary revelers a sneak peek at its beer garden.

The outdoor space will offer communal seating with large umbrellas for 100 people.  Federal Galley's selection of 30 beer taps featuring local brews will be available for service outside, but even beer lovers may want to check out the other drink offerings.

Along with canned beer and wine, an outdoor bar will serve "pouched" cocktails - picture something like a Capri Sun packet you would have sipped as a kid, but filled with in-house craft cocktail recipes.

The "Kimberly Hart" will be made with rosé vodka, Aperol, grapefruit, vanilla and Peychaud's Bitters. The "Billy Cranston" combines cachaça, blue curacao, banana, coconut, orange, and Angostura Bitters. If you recognize those names from the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, you're not alone.

And beyond courting the '90s child in you, the beer garden will also cater to pet lovers: Dogs are welcome in this outdoor space.

A set of massive garage doors, kept open in warm weather, will link the indoor and outdoor spaces.

In addition to live music every Thursday out on the patio and an ever-changing selection of beers, the indoor eatery currently offers four distinct start-up restaurants serving up pizza, Mexican cuisine, burgers and steaks. Like its sister location, Smallman Galley in the Strip District, Federal Galley hosts pop-ups for 12 to 18 months, allowing restaurants to build up a clientele and learn the business in hopes of one day opening up their own brick-and-mortar shops.

The launch event on Saturday, April 14 at 7 p.m. 

Photo courtesy of Federal Galley
Music City Downtown Weekly Calendar


Andys @ Fairmont Pittsburgh
Thursday, April 5 - Zero Ted- 7:30 - 10:30 p.m.
Friday, April 6 - DJ Malls Spins Vinyl - 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 6 - Tania Grubbs - 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Saturday, April 7 - Clare Ascani - 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Backstage Bar
Tuesday, April 3 - DK Anderson at 5:00 p.m.
Friday, April 6 - Joel Lindsey at 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 7 - Bree Fedor at 5:00 p.m.

Eddie V's 
Tuesday, April 3 - Symmetry - 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 4 - George Heid 3 - 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 5 - Reggie Watkins Quartet - 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday, April 6 - Prizm - 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 7 - Alex Peck Trio - 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Howl at the Moon 
Live music on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at  8:00 p.m. and Fridays at  6:00 p.m. For more information, visit Howl at the Moon's website here .

NOLA
Friday, April 6- T.B.A - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 7 - T.B.A - 8:00 p.m.

Olive or Twist
Live music every  Thursday,  Friday, and  Saturday at  9:00 p.m.

Redbeard's on Sixth
Live acoustic music every Thursday and Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
DJ Ridiculous every Friday and Saturday from 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Revel + Roost
Friday, April 6 - The Vagrants - 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Rivers Casino
Friday, April 6 - Tony Janflone Jr. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 7 - Michael Christoper - 9:00 p.m.

Rivers Club
Wednesday, April 4 - Good Guys - 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Downtown Events this Week:

TUESDAY, 4/3
The Reel Story-"Maya Angelo, and Still I Rise", Carnegie Library - Downtown Business & Branch, 12:15 p.m. 
Sean Jones with Strings, Cabaret at Theater Square , 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, 4/4
Wolf Alice, Stage A.E., 7:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

THURSDAY, 4/5
New & Noted: Cecile Richards, CLP Main (Oakland) Lecture Hall, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
The Fun Show with Cat & Nat, Byham Theater, 8:00 p.m. 

FRIDAY, 4/6
Salsa Fridays ,  Cabaret at Theater Square,  9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Ottawa Senators, PPG Paints Arena, 7 p.m.

SATURDAY, 4/7
Let's Travel the World!: Motoko, City of Asylum, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Bill Murray and Jan Vogler, Heinz Hall, 8:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

SUNDAY, 4/8
Beethoven Concerto Cycle: No. 1, Heinz Hall, 2:30 p.m.

Ongoing Events
Heisenberg, The O'Reilly Theater, March 8 - April 8
Up and Away, Cabaret at Theater Square, through April 15
Discover Chef Saxon: Weekly Chef Demonstrations , Pittsburgh Renaissance Hotel, through May 8
Pittsburgh Improv Jam, Cabaret at Theater Square, Thursdays at 10:00 p.m.
Salsa Fridays,  Cabaret at Theater Square, through August 24 
Worth New York and W by Worth collections for women sizes 00-20 in The Diamond Building. Text style strategist Bear Brandegee for your appointment at 412-877-0464.
Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District , The Cultural District, through September 21
Pittsburgh Improv Jam , Cabaret at Theater Square, through August 23

124 Sixth St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15 222

Alihan's is a family owned restaurant which brings the authentic taste of Turkey to Downtown. Alihan is not only the owner, but he is the head chef as well: using family recipes,  making sure all meals are prepared in a traditional way, from fresh ingredients, and of course, in healthy Mediterranean style. 

Come to experience the hospitality of a Turkish family who welcomes every guest with a smile and cares of every customer's needs. 
We are BYOB, so don't hesitate to bring a bottle of your favorite brand to accompany our fresh meals. 

We are open every day from 11am-11pm , Fridays and Saturdays until midnight , serving lunch specials, dinner, and brunch on weekends. Also, we offer kids' specials, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, and dairy-free menus.

220 5th Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-394-3400

An enticing menu comprised of Vallozzi family traditions such as homemade pastas (including Helen's gnocchi) and the pizza that made them famous, as well as fresh steaks and seafood. The menu also boasts a number of Italian meats and cheeses flown in from Italy weekly and served from their 'Fresh Mozzarella' bar.






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