Monthly Archives: October 2007

Radio Round Up – October 5, 2007

Alternative Transportation Festival and Scavenger Hunt Day long events about alternative transportation in Pittsburgh’ 3 locations – Market Square, Schenley Plaza, South Side Works Scavenger Hunt via text message with over $2000 in prizes The Boys of Lawrenceville Gourmet Spaghetti Dinner Meet your neighbors over some tasty spaghetti Proceeds more

Spaghetti Love for Lawrenceville

Luckily, I read the paper today and I came across this event. I love neighborhood food dinners almost as much as I love Pittsburgh. I love the idea of bringing the neighborhood together over a big pot of Spaghetti to raise money for the neighborhood. I was already sold on this event before I read that Susan Banahasky was the organizer behind this more

Mayoral Candidates Debate

I know everyone is talking about Hilary and Obama, Rudy and Fred.  While the presidential election is over a year away, Pittsburgh is just a month away from a very important election.  Every election day is important.  Pittsburgh needs you to learn about the candidates and vote!  Election day is just a month away.  more

Totally Rad, Totally Free!

RAD stands for Regional Asset District. Part of the taxes you pay in sales goes to funding great stuff in the region. This weekend is the last weekend of RADical days (Sept. 25-Oct.7), so a great opportunity to check out some of the best of Pittsburgh. Thinking about the zoo – see it for free on Sat. How about the symphony – thats free too! Here more

Super First Friday

The first Friday of every month is Unblurred on Penn Ave – business, galleries, and cafes along Penn Ave stay open late with special events for a big street party.  This Friday is an awesome line up of events. For a complete list of events click here.  Here are a few of the events that I think are worth a stop. 6PM-8PM | UNION PROJECT more

Get Out Of That Car & Win Big with the Scavenger Hunt

Well this event has been a year in the making.  The Alternative Transportation Festival is a result of a massive collaboration that started with Engage Pittsburgh last fall. Friday October 5 is the Alternative Transportation Festival.  Pittsburgh is a hotbed of information, innovation and resources on  alternative transportation. A more

Women Given their Due in the City of Champions

Come support Pittsburgh’s female athletes! Women in Pittsburgh can do more for sports than root for the Steelers – just ask any of the 25 trailblazing honorees that will be celebrated by the Women and Girls Foundation (WGF) at their event on October 13, 2007 in honor of women in sports. The event, called Women in Sports: Leveling more