Mrs. T’s Pierogies
mrstspierogies.com
Mrs. T’s tests your undying love for pierogis with a new giveaway. In honor of National Pierogy Day (Wed., Oct. 8), the frozen pierogi maker is inviting fans to add a “Y” to their name for a chance to win $10,000, exclusive merch, and bragging rights as the brand’s MVP (Most Valuable Pierogy-Lover). Mrs. T’s has been spelling pierogy with a “Y” for more than 70 years.
Visit Mrs. T’s Instagram page (@mrstspierogies) and pledge to add or swap a “Y” for an “I” in your name (e.g. Kim could become Kym, or Joe could switch to Joey) for a chance to win. Thirty fans will also receive a Mrs. T’s Pierogy Prize Pack featuring a limited-edition sweatshirt, temporary tattoos, and surprise goodies.
Cinderlands Warehouse x Page Dairy Mart
2601 Smallman St., Strip District. cinderlands.com
Page’s closes out its ice cream season with a special dessert and beer tasting event. On Thu., Oct. 9, from 7:30-9 p.m., the ice cream shop teams up with Cinderlands Warehouse to release the Foundry Collection Douse Box featuring three barrel-aged stouts. The tasting will pair new Douse beer samples with Page’s ice cream to create three “indulgent” desserts, including the Mini Cold-Brew’misu, which combines Page’s vanilla soft serve, toasted almond cake, cold-brew coffee, and a Douse imperial stout. Tasting event tickets cost $48 and include three five-ounce Douse pours, three Page’s dessert pairings, first access to purchase the limited-edition Douse Box (100 available), and 20% off a Cinderlands Warehouse check that day.
Hello Neighbor
605 E. Ninth Ave., Munhall. helloneighbor.io
Support Pittsburgh’s refugee and immigrant communities when Hello Neighbor’s Neighborhood Nosh comes to This is Red in Munhall. Taking place Fri., Oct. 10, the annual Nosh fundraiser features food from immigrant-owned restaurants, dancing, a silent auction, and an awards ceremony honoring community partners, while supporting the Pittsburgh-based nonprofit’s work. Individual tickets to the 21-and-over event cost $150.
Houston Pumpkin Festival
124 West Pike St., Houston. houstonpumpkinfestival.net
Don’t let the 80-degree weather deter you from becoming Mr. Autumn Man. The 42nd annual Houston Pumpkin Festival is happening Fri., Oct. 10-Sun., Oct. 12 in Washington County. The free, weekend-long festival takes over the American Legion Picnic Ground with a pumpkin parade, pumpkin pie-eating contest, more than 175 food, art, and craft vendors, children’s activities, and live music and entertainment. Visit the Houston Pumpkin Festival website for complete information.
Millvale Community Library
213 Grant Ave., Millvale. millvalelibrary.org
Millvale Community Library combines two October events when the Millvale Free Fridge birthday party meets an annual Halloween Costume Giveaway. Stop by the library’s backyard on Sat., Oct. 11, from 4-6 p.m. to celebrate three years of the Millvale Free Fridge and Pantry and its efforts to address food insecurity, and learn how you can volunteer. Children 18 and under can pick one free Halloween costume from the Emma Munson Foundation’s annual Halloween Costume Giveaway (kids 9 and under must be accompanied by an adult).
Humane Action Pennsylvania
7113 Reynolds St., Point Breeze. humaneactionpennsylvania.org
Experience plant-based Turkish cuisine at Savor Türkiye. Presented by Humane Action Pennsylvania at the Breezeway Home, the event will, on Wed., Oct. 15, take guests on a culinary “tour” with a four-course, plant-based Turkish dinner by a chef from Alihan’s Mediterranean Cuisine, all while “sharing the rich stories and traditions behind each dish.” Tickets ($100) also include access to an open bar serving beer, wine, and a signature cocktail. Event proceeds benefit Humane Action Pennsylvania.
DiAnoia’s Eatery
2549 Penn Ave., Strip District. dianoiaseatery.com
Get your pumpkin fix with the return of DiAnoia’s Gnocchi Pumpkin Bowl. The fan-favorite dish features house-made gnocchi, pumpkin sauce, mozzarella, basil, and nutmeg served in a locally sourced roasted pumpkin. The Gnocchi Pumpkin Bowl is available for dine-in or takeout ($38) on the Eatery’s dinner menu, with reservations encouraged, or available as a takeout kit at DiAnoia’s sister shop, Pane è Pronto. The Gnocchi Pumpkin Bowl kit includes a pumpkin, gnocchi, pumpkin cream mozzarella cheese, parmesan, basil, butter, and cooking instructions, available in-store or for pre-order ($36).
City Works Eatery and Pour House
Two PPG Pl., Downtown. cityworksrestaurant.com/locations/pittsburgh
City Works shakes up its rotating Chef Selects menu with four new fall dishes and drinks. Selections include Smoked Brisket Reuben Egg Rolls (smoked brisket, bacon-braised sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese wrapped in a fried wonton), and an Oktoberfest Burger (a beef patty, smoked provolone, beer-braised onions, sliced sausage, bacon, braised sauerkraut, and cider ale mustard on a pretzel bun). Try the “Jam”aretto Sour, a spin on the classic cocktail with raspberry and blueberry syrup, and AperFall Spritz, mixed with Aperol, dry cider, cranberry juice, cinnamon, and sparkling wine. Current Chef Selects dishes are available through Tue., Nov. 4.
City of Pittsburgh
getinvolved.pittsburghpa.gov
Already thinking about Christmas? The City of Pittsburgh’s Office of Special Events opened registration for its 23rd Annual Gingerbread Display and Competition. Bakers, including children, families, school groups, nonprofits, and culinary professionals, can enter a gingerbread house for the “treasured holiday tradition” at the City-County Building. Last year’s winners included a gingerbread Ferris wheel and a re-creation of Page’s Dairy Mart. Registration is open through Sun., Nov. 9.
Meijer
meijer.com
Meijer, the Michigan-based big box grocer, confirmed that it’s expanding into Western Pennsylvania. A spokesperson told TribLive that the chain, known for converting vacant department store spaces, is buying properties in the region, adding to the local “grocery wars.” Meijer recently expanded to Northeast Ohio and operates more than 500 stores across the Midwest, half of which are supercenters comparable to Walmart.
The Meijer announcement follows Wegman’s upcoming expansion to Cranberry, and Giant Eagle’s recent move to lower grocery prices and upgrade stores.
This article appears in Fall Guide 2025.
