Pittsburgh’s second Roberto Clemente mural is set to be completed this week, after a week of work by a local artist and help from the community, TribLive reported.

The mural, on the side of the Roberto Clemente Museum in Lawrenceville, commemorates the beloved Pirates player who died in 1972 in a plane crash on the way to help earthquake victims.

Anybody was invited to pick up a brush and add a message. One person wrote, “Be the change.” Mayor Bill Peduto said he painted the phrase “Be kind.”

This new piece by Wilkinsburg artist Kyle Holbrook joins a mural by Uptown artist Jeremy Raymer on the North Side. You can find Raymer’s artwork on the side of Verdetto’s Bar & Restaurant.

Some Pittsburghers critiqued the Clemente Museum art, with Pittsburgh-based writer Virginia Montanez writing on Twitter: “I say this respectfully … I believe he is deserving of a mural on the side of his museum that more closely reflects his likeness than this does. This is simply not his face. It’s not … him. I’m sorry.” Others chimed in with similar sentiments.

Mayor Bill Peduto responded, saying more work needed to be done before the artwork was complete.

In other news…

UPMC and Highmark have agreed to a new 10-year contract that ensures Highmark insurance holders will continue to have in-network access to UPMC doctors and hospitals. The move, announced mere days before the expiration of an old consent decree between the rival healthcare giants, is being lauded by elected officials and patient advocates who warned of potentially dire consequences if no such agreement was in place. (TribLive)

Pro: Port Authority ridership rates are up. Con: So are the number of late buses. The authority’s annual service report found ridership increased by 2% in 2018 thanks to an increase in bus trips. But the on-time performance of those buses fell from 66.7% to 65.7%. At the same time, Pittsburgh’s slow adoption of microtransit options is expected to gain speed very soon, with the city’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure set to approve new operators. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette / 90.5 WESA)

Just Ducky boat tours won’t be returning to Pittsburgh this year. The company, which struggled with ticket sales following the deadly sinking of a duck-style tour boat in Missouri last year, has yet to confirm if and when it plans to return in the ‘Burgh. (TribLive)

Funeral etiquette in Pittsburgh? That depends. As the times change, so do expectations for mourners, Pittsburgh funeral directors say. Mostly gone are the days when a black suit and tie was standard attire. Instead, more casual expectations are gaining in popularity — and in some cases that means a themed dress code consisting of Steelers or Penguins gear. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

A one-of-a-kind show will debut in Pittsburgh this week.

“Thorgy and the Thorchestra” will perform with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, a show that will bring together classical music lovers and drag fans. Thorgy Thor is the “Queen of Classical Music” from “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and “Drag Me Down the Aisle.”

We talked with Thorgy about what to expect at the show. Hint: Sing-alongs, outrageous fashion, an eclectic set list, and lots of laughs.

🍎 Tomorrow: Celebrate The Incline’s Who’s Next: Education class, 19 up-and-comers preparing Pittsburgh for the future, at a happy hour in their honor (Downtown)

Shout-out to the Chatham students who are spending their summer growing fresh produce for low-income communities in the Pittsburgh area in partnership with the food bank’s mobile farmers market program. Thanks for all you’re doing to make Pittsburgh a better place.

See you tomorrow, all.