Great Lake Swimmers at Schenley Plaza
With any luck these mid-afternoon showers will subside in time for the WYEP Final Friday Concert tonight at Schenley Plaza. The free concert begins at 7pm under the tent and features the Canadian band Great Lake Swimmers. The most notable…
Radio Round Up – August 28, 2009
Image via Wikipedia Most Friday mornings, at the earlt hour of 6:45am, you can listen to me talk to Jim and Randy on the DVE (102.5 FM) Morning Show about what to do in Pittsburgh this weekend. Here is what…
12th Annual Shadyside…The Art Festival on Walnut Street
via artfestival.com It is Shadyside Arts Festival Time – this event has gone through some changes over the past few years – I think it is now called the Arts Festival on Walnut St. Walnut Street in Shadyside will be…
Willy Wonka at the Oaks Theater – Friday and Saturday
via theoakstheater.com Well I am glad to see that this is showing when they are usually showing horror movies because I still think that Willy Wonka is one of the scariest movies ever – the poor kids just want to…
Oakland Used Furniture Sale – Friday & Saturday
Image via Wikipedia I think this event is a great idea (we have blogged about it in the past too) because it is a great way for Pittsburgh to reuse and repurpose furniture and dorm things and a great way…
Help Name the New Park on Mt. Washington
Image by william.k via Flickr I saw this on the Venture Outdoors blog this week and thought it was worth sharing. Visit Pittsburgh has a poll on their site – vote on a name for the new park or suggest…
A Hot Time, In This Town on Saturday Night – Hothouse is this Saturday
Image by carolclarinet via Flickr While writing this I just keep thinking of the summer camp song Old Lady Leary with the following lyrics … Late last night when we were all in bed, Old Lady Leary left a lantern…
Links Worth a Look – August 24th
Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look: Ambiance Boutique to Open a 3rd Location in Lawrenceville in September 2009 – Ambiance Boutique is a project of the non profit Bethlhem Haven – they have two consignment shops…
Hostel Party – Help Pittsburgh Get A Hostel
Image by gennie catastrophe via Flickr First things first, if you aren’t familiar with hostling here is what a hostle is all about from Wikipedia… Hostels provide budget oriented, sociable accommodation where guests can rent a bed, sometimes a bunk…
UPDATED: Add your favorite Steelers Bars and Local Fan Clubs to the Steelers Bar List
UPDATE 9/7/09 – Thanks to the folks at DeepLocal – we now have a nifty little map with an easy to use submission form! Click here to see the map and to submit your favorite Steelers Bar! Click on the…
Zippty Zipcar – get $25 in free driving
Image via Wikipedia One of the other things I talked about on WDVE this am is the Zipcar low-car diet that just ended last week. Pittsburgh is one of the 50+ city that has Zipcars parked around town. Once you…
Radio Round Up – August 21, 2009
Image via Wikipedia 2009 IheartPGH National Steeler Bar Tour info here!!! Animal Friends Bark and Brew Friday, August 21, 2009, 6-9pm at Towne Tavern on Carson St. $5 Benefits Animal Friends Pogopalooza bounces into the Burgh, Literally The world convention…
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