(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE -A sign is seen outside of Seminole Hospital District offering measles testing, Feb. 21, 2025, in Seminole, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez), File)

(AP) Texas’ measles outbreak shows signs of slowing, with fewer than 10 newly reported cases in the last week, but experts say it’s not fully over.

“This outbreak does appear to be leveling off, but the affected states remain hypervigilant, and that’s because it’s travel season,” U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention incident manager Dr. Manisha Patel said Thursday of the southwestern outbreak, which also affects New Mexico and Oklahoma. “There is a lot of global measles activity right now.”

Across the U.S., there are 1,024 confirmed measles cases as of Friday — an increase of 23 in a week. Texas still accounts for the vast majority of cases.

There are three other major outbreaks in North America. One in Ontario, Canada, has resulted in 1,622 cases from mid-October through May 13, which rose by 182 cases in a week. Another in Alberta, Canada, has sickened 409 as of Thursday. And the Mexican state of Chihuahua had 1,306 measles cases and one death as of Friday, according to data from the state health ministry.

Since the outbreak in the Southwest U.S. began, two elementary school-aged children in the epicenter in West Texas and an adult in New Mexico have died of measles. All were unvaccinated.

Other states with active outbreaks — which the CDC defines as three or more related cases — include Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.

Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs. It is preventable through vaccines, and has been considered eliminated from the U.S. since 2000. Here’s what else you need to know about measles in the U.S.

How many measles cases are there in Texas?

There are a total of 718 cases across 32 counties, most of them in West Texas, state health officials said Friday. The state confirmed only one more case since its update Tuesday.

Hospitalizations were steady at 93 throughout the outbreak.

State health officials estimated about 1% of cases — fewer than 10 — are actively infectious. Fifty-seven percent of Texas’ cases are in Gaines County, population 22,892, where the virus started spreading in a close-knit, undervaccinated Mennonite community. The county has had 406 cases since late January — just over 1.7% of the county’s residents.

The April 3 death in Texas was an 8-year-old child, according to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Local health officials said the child did not have underlying health conditions and died of “what the child’s doctor described as measles pulmonary failure.” A unvaccinated child with no underlying conditions died of measles in Texas in late February; Kennedy said the child was 6.

How many measles cases are there in New Mexico?

New Mexico added two new measles cases Thursday for a total of 73. They are the first cases in Sandoval County, north of Albuquerque.

Seven people have been hospitalized since the outbreak started. Most of the state’s cases are in Lea County. Three are in Eddy County, two in Doña Ana County and Chaves and Curry counties have one each.

An unvaccinated adult died of measles-related illness March 6. The person did not seek medical care.

How many cases are there in Oklahoma?

Oklahoma held steady with a total of 14 confirmed and three probable cases on Friday.

The state health department is not releasing which counties have cases, but Cleveland, Oklahoma and Sequoyah counties have had public exposures in the past couple of months.

How many cases are there in Kansas?

Kansas has a total of 56 cases across 10 counties in the southwestern part of the state, with two hospitalizations. All but two of the cases are connected, and most of the cases are in Gray County.

How many cases are there in Indiana?

Indiana has eight cases, all of them in Allen County in the northeast part of the state. The cases have no known link to other outbreaks, the Allen County Department of Health has said.

How many cases are there in Michigan?

Michigan has eight confirmed cases of measles, with an outbreak of four connected cases in Montcalm County in the western part of the state that health officials say is tied to the Ontario outbreak.

State health officials said Wednesday that what they thought was a ninth case wasn’t after further testing; a child had an unrelated illness but initially tested positive for measles because they recently got the vaccine.

Vaccination does not cause measles and people who are recently vaccinated are not contagious. The measles vaccine contains a weakened form of the live virus that can trigger an immune system response that shows up on early tests.

How many cases are there in Montana?

Montana has eight measles cases as of May 5. The state’s outbreak started in mid-April in southwestern Gallatin County — Montana’s first measles cases in 35 years.

Health officials said there is no known local spread of measles, but did note the outbreaks in neighboring North Dakota and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan.

How many cases are there in North Dakota?

North Dakota, which hadn’t seen measles since 2011, is up to 12 cases as of Thursday.

There are two cases in Cass County on the eastern side of the state. The rest are in Williams County in western North Dakota on the Montana border and are not linked to Cass County.

The state health department says three of the confirmed cases in Williams County are linked to the first case — an unvaccinated child who health officials believe got it from an out-of-state visitor.

The other five cases were people who were not vaccinated and did not have contact with the other cases, causing concern about community transmission. The state health department said four people diagnosed with measles attended classes while infectious at a Williston elementary school, middle school and high school.

How many cases are there in Ohio?

Ohio remained steady Thursday at 34 measles cases and one hospitalization, according to the Ohio Department of Health. That count includes only Ohio residents.

The state has two outbreaks: Ashtabula County near Cleveland has 16 cases, and Knox County in east-central Ohio has 20 — 14 among Ohio residents and the rest among visitors.

Allen, Cuyahoga, Holmes and Defiance counties have one case each.

How many cases are there in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania has 15 cases overall in 2025 as of Friday, including international travel-related cases in Montgomery County and one in Philadelphia.

There outbreak of eight measles cases in Erie County in far northwest Pennsylvania has remained steady since it began in mid-April.

How many cases are there in Tennessee?

Tennessee has six measles cases as of early May. Health department spokesman Bill Christian said all cases are the middle part of the state, and that “at least three of these cases are linked to each other” but declined to specify further. The state also did not say whether the cases were linked to other outbreaks or when Tennessee’s outbreak started.

Where else is measles showing up in the U.S.?

Measles cases also have been reported in Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and Washington.

Cases and outbreaks in the U.S. are frequently traced to someone who caught the disease abroad. The CDC says more than twice as many measles have come from outside of the U.S. compared to May of last year, and most of those are in unvaccinated Americans returning home. In 2019, the U.S. saw 1,274 cases and almost lost its status of having eliminated measles.

What do you need to know about the MMR vaccine?

The best way to avoid measles is to get the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine. The first shot is recommended for children between 12 and 15 months old and the second between 4 and 6 years old.

Getting another MMR shot as an adult is harmless if there are concerns about waning immunity, the CDC says. People who have documentation of receiving a live measles vaccine in the 1960s don’t need to be revaccinated, but people who were immunized before 1968 with an ineffective vaccine made from “killed” virus should be revaccinated with at least one dose, the agency said.

People who have documentation that they had measles are immune, and those born before 1957 generally don’t need the shots because so many children got measles back then that they have “presumptive immunity.”

Measles has a harder time spreading through communities with high vaccination rates — above 95% — due to “herd immunity.” But childhood vaccination rates have declined nationwide since the pandemic and more parents are claiming religious or personal conscience waivers to exempt their kids from required shots.

What are the symptoms of measles?

Measles first infects the respiratory tract, then spreads throughout the body, causing a high fever, runny nose, cough, red, watery eyes and a rash.

The rash generally appears three to five days after the first symptoms, beginning as flat red spots on the face and then spreading downward to the neck, trunk, arms, legs and feet. When the rash appears, the fever may spike over 104 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the CDC.

Most kids will recover from measles, but infection can lead to dangerous complications such as pneumonia, blindness, brain swelling and death.

How can you treat measles?

There’s no specific treatment for measles, so doctors generally try to alleviate symptoms, prevent complications and keep patients comfortable.

(File Photo: Source for Photo: Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner speaks at the rally in front of U.S. Federal Courthouse as immigrant rights groups rally outside the Third Circuit Court of Appeals to defend the N.J. state ban on immigration-detention contracts, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Philadelphia. (Alejandro A. Alvarez/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pennsylvania’s two largest cities will hold primaries Tuesday for high-profile municipal offices, while voters across the commonwealth will choose nominees for statewide appellate court judgeships.

The election is a prelude to November, when voters could scramble partisan control of the state Supreme Court. The primaries in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh will have added significance because the eventual Democratic nominees will be heavily favored in the general election.

In Philadelphia, Democrat Larry Krasner seeks a third term as district attorney against former Philadelphia Municipal Court Judge Pat Dugan. Dugan stepped down in December midway through his third term to challenge Krasner for the Democratic nomination. He’s running as a moderate alternative to Krasner and has far outraised the incumbent.

Republicans have not fielded a candidate for the general election.

Krasner won reelection in 2021 by a wide margin, but the Republican-controlled state House impeached him a year later over his progressive policies. Senate Republicans had prepared to hold an impeachment trial to try to remove Krasner from office, but the state Supreme Court ruled that the trial needed to be held before the end of the 2022 legislative session. Democrats took control of the state House in 2023, making a new impeachment effort all but impossible.

Krasner won the 2021 primary with 67% of the vote. His opponent that year was Carlos Vega, a former prosecutor who sued the city over his 2018 firing by Krasner. Vega also ran as a more moderate alternative to Krasner and carried most of the wards in Northeast Philadelphia and two wards in South Philadelphia. Krasner swept the rest of the city.

In the race for mayor of Pittsburgh, Democratic incumbent Ed Gainey faces a primary challenge from Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor, a former member of the Pittsburgh City Council and son of the late Mayor Bob O’Connor.

The two began the year on roughly even footing in terms of campaign funding, but O’Connor had far outraised and outspent Gainey by the end of March.

Gainey is a former state representative who ousted Democratic Mayor Bill Peduto in the 2021 primary on his way to becoming the city’s first Black mayor. He received about 46% of the primary vote, compared with about 39% for Peduto. Gainey carried most of the districts north of the Ohio and Monongahela rivers, excluding the downtown Golden Triangle area and some neighborhoods in the East and the Northwest.

Running for the Republican nomination are Thomas West and 2021 nominee Tony Moreno.

On the statewide ballot, Republicans will hold contested primaries for vacant seats on the state Superior Court and Commonwealth Court. These are the two statewide appellate courts a step below the state Supreme Court. The Democratic candidates for these seats are uncontested in their primaries.

There are no primaries Tuesday for state Supreme Court, but three Democratic justices will face yes-or-no votes in the November general election to serve additional 10-year terms. The court has a 5-2 Democratic majority, and Democrats are concerned that Republicans will mount a campaign to oust the justices who are up for retention this year. If voters decide not to retain a justice for another term, Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro would appoint a temporary replacement, subject to confirmation by the Republican-controlled state Senate. An election to fill the seat for a full 10-year term would be held in 2027.

Philadelphia, the state’s most populous city, plays a big role in statewide general elections but takes a back seat in statewide Republican primaries, since most voters there are registered Democrats. In the 2023 state Supreme Court primaries, Philadelphia cast more votes than any other county in the Democratic primary, but it didn’t crack the top 10 in the Republican primary. The counties with the most total votes cast in the GOP race were Allegheny, Montgomery, Bucks, Lancaster, Delaware, Chester, York, Westmoreland, Berks and Cumberland. All but York, Berks and Cumberland also made the list of top 10 counties in the Democratic primary in terms of most votes cast.

The Associated Press does not make projections and will declare a winner only when it’s determined there is no scenario that would allow the trailing candidates to close the gap. If a race has not been called, the AP will continue to cover any newsworthy developments, such as candidate concessions or declarations of victory. In doing so, the AP will make clear that it has not yet declared a winner and explain why.

Pennsylvania requires an automatic recount for statewide races with a vote margin of 0.5 percentage points or less. For non-statewide races, voters may petition an individual county board of elections or the courts to order a recount. The AP may declare a winner in a race that is eligible for a recount if it can determine the lead is too large for a recount or legal challenge to change the outcome.

Here’s a look at what to expect Tuesday:

Primary day

Pennsylvania’s state primary will be held Tuesday. Polls close at 8 p.m. ET.

What’s on the ballot?

The Associated Press will provide vote results and declare winners in primaries for state Superior Court, Commonwealth Court, Pittsburgh mayor and Philadelphia district attorney. Retention elections for state Supreme Court will be held in November.

Who gets to vote?

Pennsylvania has a closed primary system, which means that registered voters may vote only in their own party’s primary.

What do turnout and advance vote look like?

As of Monday, there were about 3.8 million Democrats and 3.6 million Republicans registered in Pennsylvania. Allegheny County, home to Pittsburgh, has almost a 2-1 ratio Democratic registration advantage. Democrats outnumber Republicans in Philadelphia County by a nearly 6-1 ratio.

More than 57,000 people voted in the 2021 Democratic primary for Pittsburgh mayor, which was about 34% of registered voters at the time. Mail ballots made up about 37% of votes cast. Roughly 224,000 people voted in the Philadelphia municipal primary that year, or about 21% of registered voters. About 28% of the vote was from mail ballots.

Turnout in 2023 state Supreme Court primaries was 12% of registered voters in the Democratic primary and 10% in the Republican primary. About 42% of votes in the Democratic primary were mail ballots cast before primary day, compared with about 15% in the Republican primary.

As of Thursday, nearly 390,000 of the 798,000 absentee ballots requested statewide had already been cast.

In Philadelphia, more than 14,000 absentee ballots for the Democratic primary had been cast out of the approximately 64,000 requested. In Pittsburgh, about one-third of the 22,000 Democratic absentee ballots requested had already been cast. About 30% of the roughly 1,900 Republican primary ballots requested in Pittsburgh had been cast.

How long does vote-counting usually take?

In the 2024 general election, the AP first reported results just as polls closed at 8 p.m. ET. Vote tabulation paused at 5:49 a.m. ET for roughly 90 minutes with about 96% of the statewide vote counted.

The first results in Allegheny County were available just after 8 p.m. ET and in Philadelphia County at 8:08 p.m. ET. The election night tabulation in Allegheny ended at 12:08 a.m. ET with about 98% of total votes counted and in Philadelphia County at 1:56 a.m. ET with about 93% of total votes counted.

Are we there yet?

As of Tuesday, there will be 168 days until Pennsylvania’s 2025 general election in November.

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – President Joe Biden speaks from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Sept. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said Sunday.

The finding came after the 82-year-old reported urinary symptoms, which led doctors to discover a nodule on his prostate. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer on Friday, with the cancer cells having spread to the bone.

“While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management,” his office said. “The President and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians.”

Prostate cancers are graded for aggressiveness using what’s known as a Gleason score. The scores range from 6 to 10, with 8, 9 and 10 prostate cancers behaving more aggressively. Biden’s office said his score was 9, suggesting his cancer is among the most aggressive.

When prostate cancer spreads to other parts of the body, it often spreads to the bones. Metastasized cancer is much harder to treat than localized cancer because it can be hard for drugs to reach all the tumors and completely root out the disease.

However, when prostate cancers need hormones to grow, as in Biden’s case, they can be susceptible to treatment that deprives the tumors of hormones.

Outcomes have improved in recent decades and patients can expect to live with metastatic prostate cancer for four or five years, said Dr. Matthew Smith of Massachusetts General Brigham Cancer Center.

“It’s very treatable, but not curable,” Smith said. “Most men in this situation would be treated with drugs and would not be advised to have either surgery or radiation therapy.”

Many political leaders sent Biden their wishes for his recovery.

President Donald Trump, a longtime political opponent, posted on social media that he was saddened by the news and “we wish Joe a fast and successful recovery.”

Biden’s vice president, Kamala Harris, said on social media that she was keeping him in her family’s “hearts and prayers during this time.”

“Joe is a fighter — and I know he will face this challenge with the same strength, resilience, and optimism that have always defined his life and leadership,” Harris wrote.

Former President Barack Obama said his thoughts and prayers were with Biden, his former vice president, lauding his toughness. “Nobody has done more to find breakthrough treatments for cancer in all its forms than Joe, and I am certain he will fight this challenge with his trademark resolve and grace,” Obama wrote on social media.

The health of Biden was a dominant concern among voters during his time as president. After a calamitous debate performance in June while seeking reelection, Biden abandoned his bid for a second term. Harris became the nominee and lost to Trump, a Republican who returned to the White House after a four-year hiatus.

But in recent days, Biden rejected concerns about his age despite reporting in the new book “Original Sin” by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson that aides had shielded the public from the extent of his decline while serving as president.

In February 2023, Biden had a skin lesion removed from his chest that was a basal cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer. And in November 2021, he had a polyp removed from his colon that was a benign, but potentially pre-cancerous lesion.

In 2022, Biden made a “cancer moonshot” one of his administration’s priorities with the goal of halving the cancer death rate over the next 25 years. The initiative was a continuation of his work as vice president to address a disease that had killed his older son, Beau, who died from brain cancer in 2015.

His father, when announcing the goal to halve the cancer death rate, said this could be an “American moment to prove to ourselves and, quite frankly, the world that we can do really big things.”

(File Photo of Road Work Ahead Sign)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) PennDOT District 11 announced that on Monday, May 19th, weather permitting, overnight flagging operations on the McKees Rocks Bridge will occur. When they are necessary from 7 p.m. tonight until 6 a.m. tomorrow morning, flagging operations and intermittent traffic stoppages will also occur there. Milling and paving operations will happen on the intersection of Island Avenue (Route 51) and the McKees Rocks Bridge and the intersection of Ohio River Boulevard (Route 65) and the McKees Rocks Bridge. These operations will also occur on the access lanes to and from the bridge.

 

(Brighton Twp., Beaver County, Pa.) There has been a lot of issues and controversy within Beaver Borough about the report that The Borough Council exceeding its budget by $1 million last year and then approved a staggering 56% property tax increase, a new slate of candidates is stepping up to as they say bring fiscal responsibility, transparency, and accountability back to local government.

Last Friday Frank Sparks and Scott Tady were joined by Mayoral Candidate Lincoln Kretchmar during “The Morning Show” on 99.3 FM, 95.7 FM, 1230 WBVP, 1460 WMBA and beavercountyradio.com to discuss all of the issues.

Today at 9 AM Frank and Scott will be joined incumbent Mayor of Beaver Tom Hamilton to discuss the allegations that this group is making and to talk about him seeking re-election.  The interview will also be video streamed on our Facebook page and You Tube Channel.

 

By Scott Tady

PITTSBURGH — Loose, loud, rocking and reverent — at least toward the host city’s sports legacy — Pearl Jam made a triumphant return Friday to Pittsburgh.

Eddie Vedder fired the opening salvo, blasting away on harmonica, joined by his seasoned bandmates, starting at a slow, intense pace to launch “Footsteps,” for which the stage would be shadowed in darkness. At song’s end, Vedder underhand tossed the harmonica to a third-row fan.

Next, the stage lights came up for “Low Lights,” a song spirited by one of Vedder’s long-held vocal notes.

Sporting an unbuttoned short-sleeve shirt layered over a black concert Tee that repped opening act Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, Vedder’s wide-ranging voice sounded in fine form. He’d smile often, and quickly got to buttering up  fans at a sold-out-for-months PPG Paints Arena, telling them how good it felt to be back in “The City of Champions.”

Vedder mentioned noticing the two newest Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup banners added to the rafters since the Seattle band’s last visit a dozen years ago. He also spoke highly of Steelers legend Franco Harris, making sure the cameraman for the video screens zoomed in on a closeup of the black-and-gold guitar picks emblazoned with Harris’ No. 32, which Vedder reached into the crowd and handed to a few lucky fans. Vedder went a step further, dedicating to the late-Harris an ensuing, and delightfully potent romp through “Evenflow” from Pearl Jam’s debut blockbuster album.

A spectator tossed Vedder a plastic yellow Pittsburgh Pirates replica batting helmet, which the singer wore periodically through the night, including the encore.

Vedder’s stage antics included him accidentally kicking around a corked wine bottle as he did an impressive back-bend supported somehow by the mic stand he clutched  behind him with one hand.

While the sound was a bit overamplified and muddy, you couldn’t help getting whisked away by the uplifting, exciting musical hooks achieved by Mike McCready (guitar), Matt Cameron (drums), Stone Gossard (rhythm guitar) and Jeff Ament (bass).

“Corduroy” sounded fierce, with Vedder handling some of the feistiest  guitar riffage on a Fender Telecaster once owned by The Clash’s Joe Strummer.  Vedder mimicked a few Pete Townshend-style windmill guitar strokes on his gloriously battered looking new axe, which was a 60th birthday present from his bandmates. Vedder reminded the Pittsburgh faithful that the Clash were a key influence on Pearl Jam.

This tour, named after 2024’s “Dark Matter” album, included the pleasing “Don’t React, Respond” and “Wreckage,” introduced as a song about relationships, and highlighted by the melodic guitar bits from Gossard.

Keeping the vibe loose, Vedder asked the audience what song they wanted to hear next, resulting in hundreds of voices shouting lord-knows-how-many song titles.

“That’s why Democracy is messy,” Vedder joked, ultimately signaling out one woman to pick the next song. She chose “Grievance,” which Pearl Jam hasn’t played live in nearly a decade. After pausing momentarily to recall what musical key its starts in, the band ripped through “Grievance” like they’d been playing it every night of this tour.

A back-to-back shot of hits brought an acoustic-led “Daughter” then “Jeremy,” which Vedder cut short just a few seconds in, when he spotted a fan had fallen down and needed help. Paused a few moments until medical help arrived, the spectator indicated he was OK, as Vedder lightened  the mood asking to verify the fan’s mental condition by asking if he knew what day it was, then seeing if he could recite the name of the new Pope.

Vedder switched to serious mode a few breaths later, commenting it’s unfortunate there haven’t been any sensible gun laws enacted to make students safer in schools and college campuses — citing Carnegie Mellon University to localize his point –  since the 1992 release of “Jeremy,” a gripping song, inspired by a real incident, where a school student brought a gun to school, leading to tragic results.

The nine-song encore began with Vedder acoustically strumming and singing an emotional cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “My City of Ruins.” It was the first time this tour Pearl Jam played that Springsteen song, coming just hours after news reports of President  Donald Trump blasting Springsteen after the New Jersey rocker called the president’s actions “treasonous.” When Vedder finished the final notes of “My City of Ruins,” many fans chanted “Bruuuce!”

Fans lifted their voices together once more for “Alive,” trying to hit and hold the epic-length note Vedder attained on that debut album classic.

Pearl Jam gets back to action in Pittsburgh on Sunday, with a second sold-out PPG Paints Arena show. Friday night’s performance could be a concert-of-the-year contender.

 

 

CREIGHTON — Get ready for a high-speed, high-energy weekend as Pittsburgh Brewing Company and Three Rivers Outboard Racing Association introduce the Rockin’ Regatta to the Allegheny River.

Set for June 7-8 at the Pittsburgh Brewing Company in East Deer Township, between New Kensington and Tarentum.

The brand-new summer celebration will be packed with music, river racing, food, family fun and an epic fireworks show the evening of June 7. Hours are 11 a.m. to  9 p.m. June 7 and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 8.

The Rockin’ Regatta will showcase APBA-sanctioned boat racing, with competitors
navigating a .9-mile counterclockwise course that starts and ends in front of Pittsburgh Brewing Co. Racers will hit top speeds in a flying start as they battle for victory in thrilling heats, each consisting of three intense laps.
Participants from the Three Rivers Outboard Racing Association (TRORA) will compete
in three APBA categories:
● Junior Class Hydroplanes – Perfect for young racers (ages 9+), these boats reach
speeds of 40 mph with modified 15hp fishing outboard motors.
● Stock Class Hydroplanes – A step up in competition, these boats hit speeds
of 55 mph and are based on driver size and weight.

● Modified Class Hydroplanes – The fastest of the event, these high-performance
boats push past 85 mph, showcasing skill and precision.

As one of APBA’s 150 sanctioned events annually, Rockin’ Regatta highlights
the grassroots origins of powerboat racing, where aspiring competitors take their first
steps before progressing to professional circuits. Some of today’s top offshore and
turbine-engine hydroplane racers got their start in events just like this.

Pittsburgh Brewing Company Rockin’ Regatta spectators also can enjoy a close-up
look at vintage and modern outboards, river races and demonstrations, with
more river-based activities to be announced soon.

MORE THAN JUST RACING – A CELEBRATION OF MUSIC AND COMMUNITY

In addition to the on-the-water action, Pittsburgh Brewing Company will host a
local music lineup, food vendors and family-friendly activities throughout the weekend.

“This event captures the essence of Pittsburgh and showcases the beauty of our rivers,” Todd Zwicker, president at Pittsburgh Brewing Co., said. “From the roar of the
engines to the pulse of live music, the Rockin’ Regatta is an experience like no other.”

LIVE MUSIC ALL WEEKEND:

The outdoor stage with a lawn will feature:

June 7
● Lenny Collini: 12: 30 – 3 p.m.
● High Fidelity: 3:30-5:30 p.m.
● Casual Affair: 6-9 p.m.
● Fireworks Spectacular: 9 p.m.

June 8

● Mia Z: 1-2 p.m., Pittsburgh’s own powerhouse vocalist, as seen
on NBC’s “The Voice.”
● Family Tradition 2:30-4:30 p.m.
● Peace Love Band 5-7 p.m.

SATURDAY CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT:
● $40 per team | 90% payout based on number of teams
● Minimum six games guaranteed
● Bring your own bags or use bags provided
● Registration starts at Noon by the tent near the stage
Sign up in advance.

FAMILY FUN & ACTIVITIES:

● Saturday: Climb the rock wall or race through the obstacle course
● Sunday: Get ready to get soaked and sudsy at the Foam Party
● Visit with horses from Bella Terra Stables
● Enjoy interactive games, surprises, and more hands-on fun.

INSIDE THE BREWERY:
Feeling bold? Step inside and meet an on-site tattoo artist, offering custom ink in a
laid-back brewery setting.

FOOD TRUCKS
The lineup:
● Vintage Cafe
● Hot Ash
● PK Cluckin’
● Leapin Leo’s
● Del Vecchio’s
● CeCe’s Confections
● Mia’s Shaved Ice

TICKETS PACKAGES AND PRICING:
● $25 for ages 21+ – includes a limited-edition commemorative beer can featuring
custom artwork by local artist Vinny Candelone (available while supplies last).
● $15 for ages 12–20
● $10 for kids 12 and under
● Weekend Pass: $40 (21+), $20 (ages 12-20), $10 (kids) 12 and under.

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE: here

“The Rockin’ Regatta at Pittsburgh Brewing Company is an exciting new addition to
Pittsburgh’s vibrant summer lineup of festivals and events,” VisitPITTSBURGH president Jerad Bachar said. “Events like the Rockin’ Regatta not only highlight the creativity and energy of our city but also drive tourism and support our local economy. We’re excited to welcome visitors to what promises to be an
unforgettable summer in Pittsburgh.”

EXCLUSIVE REGATTA CAN ART AND SEASONAL BREWS
This year’s Regatta beer can design was created by Pittsburgh-based artist Vinnie Candelore of VC2art. Known for his custom shoes, canvas paintings, and as the founder and co-host of Athletic Aesthetic and The Christian Kuntz Podcast, his work blends community, culture, and storytelling. This custom piece—painted inside the brewery itself—captures the energy of summer in the city and adds to Iron City’s rich tradition of unique can designs.

“To have my art aligned with a brand as iconic as Iron City is a Yinzer dream
come true,” Candelore said.

The Limited-Edition Iron City Regatta cans will be available to regatta attendees while
supplies last.
Alongside the regatta can release, Pittsburgh Brewing is rolling out a lineup of
limited-time seasonal beers and canned cocktails, available exclusively through the
brewery Gift Shop and at select events:
● IC Light Berry – Draft + 12oz cans
Available early to mid-May. One-time brew while supplies last.
● Tippy Time Vodka Tea – 12oz sleek cans only
Refreshing and light, perfect for summer. Available early to mid-May.
● Tippy Time Long Drink – ICD Gin & Grapefruit, 12oz sleek cans only
A bright and zesty take on the classic long drink. Available early June.
● Hop’n Gator – Grapefruit Lemon Lager, draft only
Back by popular demand! Available late May to early June. One-time brew.
● Block House Blueberry Wheat – Draft + 15-packs of 12oz cans.