🌱 All The Fish Fries + The Boss Adds A Show + Tattoo Expo Success

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Here are the top stories today in Pittsburgh:

1. The Pittsburgh Tattoo Expo returned for the sixth year in a row. From near and far, thousands of people gathered at the Sheraton Hotel in Station Square to give people tattoos, showcase and sell their artwork, represent their shops, and network with each other. Local and national artists included Christian Buckingham, Joe Capone, Kyle Dunbar, Big Jaz, Rachel Helmich, and Mohawk Jesse of the reality competition show Ink Master. (Point Park Globe)
2. The Pittsburgh Glass Center is adding more panes to the tune of $15 million. The expansion project will nearly double its space more than two decades since the center first opened, nearly doubling its space to help build its student and visitor population. The work involves the construction of an addition and a third floor to the center’s existing building at 5472 Penn Ave. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
3. Here's the full list of Pittsburgh's Lenten fish fries. Lent kicked off on Ash Wednesday, and for the next six weeks, seafood lovers will head to their favorite local fish fry. The Post-Gazette counts at least 80 to choose from at churches, schools, volunteer fire companies, and fraternal and cultural organizations, where volunteers roll will dish out untold quantities of fried and baked fish, pierogies, haluski, and all the other much-loved sides as fundraisers. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Today in Pittsburgh:

• Art's Work In The Age Of Biotechnology At Webinar (12:00 AM)
• CDC Career Counseling At Mount Lebanon Public Library (9:00 AM)
• Preschool Storytime At Community Library Of Castle Shannon (11:00 AM)
• Computer Tutor At Carnegie Free Library Of Swissvale (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Bruce Springsteen added a second Pittsburgh show to his 2023 tour. After the previously announced show on Sept. 12, the Boss and his E Street Band will return to PPG Paints Arena on Sept. 14. Tickets for both shows went on sale yesterday. (Pittsburgh Patch)
• Are you passionate about civil rights and labor rights? Mayor Ed Gainey's office is looking for a Compliance Coordinator to help ensure justice in the City of Pittsburgh. Applications are open until Mar. 7. (City of Pittsburgh via Facebook)
• This week's Black History Month #BlackInTech feature is Kenya Matthews brought to you by Pittsburgh Public Schools. Matthews is Google product Solutions Manager, GTech Users & Products, K-12 Education Pit Co-Lead, Black Googler Network (BGN) Pit Co-Lead. (Pittsburgh Public Schools via Facebook)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.