Archive | October, 2008

Night of the Living Dead Fest

31 October 2008

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Image via WikipediaOne of my favorite fun facts about living in Pittsburgh is that homewood cemetery is the location that Night of the Living Dead was filled.  Well, after learning about this event – I realized that I have been misinformed.  Regardless, Pittsburgh is still the birth place of this horror film and it is [...]

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Radio Round Up – October 31, 2008

31 October 2008

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Image by nouQraz via FlickrCoolspring Corn Maze 10 Acre maze carved into a corn field Day time fun for the family and open Friday and Saturday nights for a spooky experience Cartoon Factory: Scaring Up the Vote at the Warhol Museum Saturday and Sunday at the Warhol Draw political cartoons, make your own campaign buttons and t-shirts Hosted by Rob [...]

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This Looks AMAZeing! Coolspring Corn Maze

30 October 2008

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Image by remolacha.net fotos via FlickrI caught a glimpse of this thing from the article in the Post-Gazette last Friday and I can’t believe I didn’t find it sooner. The Coolspring Corn Maze is a 10 acre maze of cornfields, which is impressive enough but the whole maze is in the shape of a [...]

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Free Ben and Jerry’s on Election Day

30 October 2008

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Bring your voting stub to Ben and Jerry’s between 5-8pm on Nov. 4, 2008 and get a free scoop of ice cream. I think that the only Ben & Jerry’s in Pittsburgh is in Sq. Hill on Forbes Ave. I guess it has been a while since I have been in Ben & Jerry’s (probably because I [...]

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Kidsburgh: deCARstruction

30 October 2008

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Image via WikipediaThis Saturday, the Children’s Musuem will be taking apart a grand wagoneer and looking at creative ways to reuse the parts.  Happy Harry the Saturday Mechanic will be on hand to help deconstruct the car and see what’s inside.  While I hate to see a grand wagoner go to waste, I think this [...]

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Make your own political cartoons and campaign buttons at the Warhol’s Cartoon Factory

30 October 2008

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This weekend the Warhol Museum opens a new exhibit called the Cartoon Factory that has got a few of my favoirte things.  I love the warhol because you can screen print things there and this new exhibit gives you a chance to make your own political cartoons or campaign buttons. Cartoon Factory 2008: Scaring Up the [...]

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