Nine-hundred seventy-five pieces of jewelry. 524 belts. 327 sunglasses. 33 Fitbits. A snow blower. A ’93 Ford Tempo coupe. Some scuba gear. A 5-pound, 2,500-page English-Vietnamese dictionary. 

All of it can be yours this weekend at Pittsburgh International Airport’s annual auction, Blue Sky explains. And it’s just what you think it is — a collection of stuff forgotten or abandoned at the airport.

Proceeds from the auction benefit the Airport Authority’s foundation, which helps support the airport’s military lounge, Art in the Airport program, aviation scholarships, and workforce development. The airport’s already donated 35 boxes of clothing and three boxes of eyeglasses to local charities.

Here’s a sneak peek at what’s up for auction this Saturday. (And really. Who forgets their scuba gear?) Get there early and turn somebody else’s trash into your treasure.

In other news …

Pittsburgh is winning the ‘streaming wars.’ Thirteen feature films and six TV series have applied to film in Pittsburgh this year, including works like “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” with Denzel Washington and “Manhunt: Lone Wolf.” We have the streaming content boom to thank for that. And with the right tax incentives, the Pittsburgh Film Office explains, Pittsburgh could go even more Hollywood. (NEXTpittsburgh)

Pittsburgh to Columbus in 20 minutes? Seems tough. And getting there for $30? Impossible. But look at these preliminary hyperloop plans, and hey — it could happen. Construction could start in the 2020s but could take decades to finish. The biggest open question: Will a transportation dream like this ever become reality? (Pittsburgh Business Times)

Plant parents, this one’s for you. The city is giving away its tropical plants to make space for winter plants. It’s first-come, first-served, so you might want to plant yourself there with extra thyme Saturday morning (oof, sorry that was a groan-worthy pun even for us 😂). (Pittsburgh Department of Public Works)

Allow us to introduce ourselves. Sure, we’ve been chatting up your inbox for three years, but we mostly stay behind the scenes. So this week, we’re turning the tables and interviewing our small-but-mighty staff.

First up is our director, Rossilynne. And we’d love to meet you, too, so come by our third birthday party on Oct. 23.

Name

Rossilynne Skena Culgan

Neighborhood

Strip District

Where in town might people run into you?

Working at Colony Cafe, sweating at Zenergy, and strolling through Point State Park.

What made you decide to join The Incline team?

Ever since I could hold a pencil, I’ve loved writing. Getting to write about my favorite city as my job? That’s the dream.

Finish this sentence: You’re not a true Pittsburgher until you’ve… 

Watched the sunset at Point State Park on a summer evening.

Here’s the full Q&A, including a look at the perfect Pittsburgh day, a local business that deserves some love, and what makes The Incline so special.

Yep, you heard right! We’re partying it up to celebrate What’s Next on Oct. 23 at Nova Place.

But we need your help to make this party possible. Volunteer to lend a hand at the event, and in return, you’ll get free admission to the party, a free month of membership, and our eternal admiration. 💛

Fill out this link and let us know if you’re up to the task.

Made possible by S&T Bank

Sorry for the profanity, but we have to say the foulest four-letter word … S-N-O-W. The white stuff is in the forecast for our region’s mountains on Thursday, but it should warm up for the weekend.

As for the city, looks like a rainy day is ahead. Here’s how we feel about that.

Stay warm (and dry) out there.