The week in pictures in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas as seen through the eyes of our photojournalists. Check back regularly as we update from across our region throughout the week.
From left to right, Kasey Burke and her children Nelson, 4, Mary Alice, 8, and Fred, 6, enjoy lunch at Buhl Community Park in front of the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh during a performance by local singer-songwriter Tai Chirovsky on Thursday, August 5, 2021. Chirovsky’s performance is a part of the Solar Concert Series, a project of the Children’s Museum, powered by ZeroFossil. (Sarah Simpson/Post-Gazette)Steelers safety Antoine Brooks Jr. recovers a fumble from Cowboys wide receiver Malik Turner in the second quarter of the Hall of Fame Game Thursday, Aug 5, 2021, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)All new county employees will have to be vaccinated against COVID, announces Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzerald, center, during a press conference in the courtyard of the Allegheny County Courthouse on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. Danielle Filip, right, provides sign language interpretation. At left is Allegheny County Manager William McKain. (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)Luke Seczkowski rides his bull at the Boys & Bulls rodeo at the Fayette County Fair on August 5, 2021, in Dunbar. (Ben Braun/Post-Gazette)Donald Bevington and Tracy Josenberger, of Youngstown, take a selfie outside the Pro Football Hall of Fame Thursday, Aug 5, 2021, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster signs autographs before his team takes on the Cowboys in the Hall of Fame Game Thursday, Aug 5, 2021, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers running back Najee Harris pulls in a pass as he warms up before taking on the Cowboys in the Hall of Fame Game Thursday, Aug 5, 2021, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers safety Antoine Brooks Jr. recovers a fumble from Cowboys wide receiver Malik Turner in the second quarter of the Hall of Fame Game Thursday, Aug 5, 2021, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Casey Davis and his son Ryder Davis, 11, practice ahead of MotoAmerica, where Ryder and his brother Jacob, 9, will be competing in the Mini Cup series, at the Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wednesday, August 4, 2021, in Wampum. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)Casey Davis and his sons Ryder, 11, and Jacob, 9, take off their gear after practicing ahead of MotoAmerica, where Jacob and Ryder will be competing in the Mini Cup series, at the Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wednesday, August 4, 2021, in Wampum. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)Braddock on a cloudy day on August 4, 2021, in Braddock. (Ben Braun/Post-Gazette)Emmaline Croce,7, holds a baby Nigeria Dwarf Goat at the Robinwood Farm on August 4, 2021, in Sewickley. (Ben Braun/Post-Gazette)Rory Scar, 3, of Sewickley enjoys the company of baby Nigerian Dwarf Goats at the Robinwood Farm on August 4, 2021, in Sewickley. (Ben Braun/Post-Gazette)Faith Council,10, of Leet Township, holds a baby Nigerian Dwarf Goat at the Robinwood Farm on August 4, 2021, in Sewickley. (Ben Braun/Post-Gazette)5 year-old Hazel Smith of Bellevue, Pa. paints rocks with her 11 year-old brother Kingston at the Kids Cafe the North Boroughs Corps Salvation Army in Avalon on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. (Jack Myer/Post-Gazette)Artist Camerin “Camo” Nesbit works on a portrait of Billy Porter, part of a new mural along the riverwalk under the Fort Duquesne Bridge that will feature portraits of influential Black Pittsburghers, Monday, August 2, 2021, Downtown. The mural that originally spelled out Black Lives Matter and featured portraits of people killed by police was first created in response to the killing of George Floyd. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette) #standaloneSteelers fullback Derek Watt lifts his 7-month-old son, Brayden, after training camp Monday, Aug 2, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers fans cheer on their team during training camp Monday, Aug 2, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers center Kendrick Green and defensive tackle Cam Heyward grab each others facemarks as they get into a scrum during training camp Monday, Aug 2, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller pitches to the Philadelphia Phillies in a 15-4 loss on Sunday, August 1, 2021. (Jack Myer/Post-Gazette)Spectators filled PNC Park to watch the Piratesí 15-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, August 1, 2021. (Jack Myer/Post-Gazette)Pirates pitcher Luis Oviedo is pulled from the game after giving up 5 hits and 5 earned runs in a 15-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, August 1, 2021. (Jack Myer/Post-Gazette)Pirates catcher Michael Perez watches as Phillies infielder Brad Miller scores in a 15-4 Phillies win at PNC Park on Sunday, August 1, 2021. (Jack Myer/Post-Gazette)Dusty Whitney of Robinson, Pa. rides the balloon ride with his 8 year-old son Jesse at Fun Fore All Family Fun Park in Cranberry, Pa. on Monday, August 2, 2021. (Jack Myer/Post-Gazette) #standaloneOn Tuesday, August 13, 2021, Craig Gordon and his father, master clockmaker Roger Gordon, come up with a plan to get Kaufmannís Clock back up to its position overlooking Fifth and Smithfield. The clock weighs over 200 pounds, and according to the inscription on the rim, has been helping Pittsburghers keep time since 1913. (Jack Myer/Post-Gazette)Tourists can check out a scenic view, along with colorful graffiti, at Dan’s Rock Overlook just twenty minutes away from Frostburg, in Lonaconing, MD. (Sarah Simpson/Post-Gazette)Ringo the beagle basset hound mix, one of the adoptable dogs at Angel Ridge Rescue, licks up crumbs from a “pupcake” during a party to celebrate the universal birthday for shelter dogs on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Angel Ridge Animal Rescue in Washington. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)
Trucks set up at the Taco Take Over Festival, held at the Carrie Furnaces, on Sunday, August 1, 2021, in Braddock. (Sarah Simpson/Post-Gazette)Attendees of the Taco Take Over Festival, held at the Carrie Furnaces, enjoy their food in the shade on Sunday, August 1, 2021, in Braddock. (Sarah Simpson/Post-Gazette)
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