Free Fun, South Side Safety & Your Pgh Sports Need-to-Knows

It’s the Friday news roundup! Kenny Pickett’s getting paid to look at new sofas and Cutch’s place with Pittsburgh may be in the past. We’ve got a snapshot of host Megan Harris’ hot sports goss, plus an update on the state of the South Side now that the summer is unofficially over and producer Sophia Lo’s suggestions for the best ways to enjoy RAD Days over the next few weeks. We love to cite our sources:  The Trib covered Carson City Saloon’s plan to reopen  Kiley Koscinski has been covering various approaches to public safety on the South Side for WESA  Check out the calendar of free events and book your tickets for RAD Days, which run from September 8 to October 17 Listen to our interview with police chief Larry Scirotto, where he shares his coming out story, and our follow-up conversation with reporter Jordana Rosenfeld, where she looks at whether Scirotto’s gay identity matters to Pgh’s queer community Want some more Pittsburgh news?  Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We’re also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Not a fan of social? Then leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.