On April 22, 2026, the day before the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, Market Square officially re-opened with a brand new makeover. Former Pittsburgh mayor Ed Gainey and current Pittsburgh mayor Corey O’Connor stood next to each other as the ribbon on Market Square was officially cut. (Photo by James Prude)
HOWIE ALEXANDER, second from left, among the performers at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, April 22, the night before the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. (Photo by James Prude)