Monthly Archives: February 2010

Radio Round Up – February 26, 2010

Most Friday’s at 6:45am we get to give a little update on things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend on the WDVE morning show. Here is a run down of what we talked about this week… History UnCorked Fundraiser at Heinz History Center Friday, February 26, 6:30-10:30pm Heinz History Center Snowball Fight Saturday, February 27 – Noon, Flagstaff more

What Do Phipps Conservatory and Troy Polamalu Have In Common?

If  you guessed orchids you are correct.   This is the last week for the orchid show at Phipps Conservatory in Oakland.  You can stop by Phipps Conservatory to check out the orchids and learn more about one of Troy Polamalu’s hobbies.  While you are there you can enter to win a football signed by Troy Polamalu too. Love orchids? So does Troy more

Sunday, February 28 – Human Curling Tournament

If curling on ice isn’t your thing, then join the folks from Obscure Games for an indoor curling tournament that will be using humans and office chairs. Human Curling Tournament Sunday, February 28, 2010 – 10:30am-1:30pm West Penn Recreation Center, 470 30th Street, Polish Hill http://obscuregamespgh.com/?p=251 Human Curling: Human Curling is more

Links Worth a Look – February 24th

Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look: Franktuary is going green with the help of their CORO Fellows! – Our favorite local hot dog shop has been working hard on their sustainability practices – read what they have been up to and check out some of the other great posts about local food on their brand new website. Call for Artists: more

Prime Stage Theater Brings Tuesday's With Morrie to The New Hazlett Theater

Image by naturalkinds via Flickr The New Hazlett Theater:  The New Hazlett Theater is located on the North Side next to the Children’s Museum used to be home to the Pittsburgh Public Theater.  I remember some field trips to the Public Theater when it was located on the North Side – I am pretty sure we went to see “I Do! I Do!” and “Dancing at more

Snowmaggedon Snowball Fight – Feb. 27 at Flagstaff Hill

Image by Kath B via Flickr If we are going to survive the never ending snow this Febraury we are going to need to find some way to enjoy all of this fluffy white stuff.  If snowshoeing and cross country skiing aren’t your thing, then this might do the trick – a big snowball fight. We can’t let Washington, DC have all of the fun (check out this more

A Hand Painted Blog of Views of the Cathedral of Learning

A Hand Painted Blog of Views of the Cathedral of Learning, originally uploaded by IheartPGH. This series of painting is "One A Day: 365 Views of the Cathedral of Learning, 1997-1999" One of the first things I noticed when I arrived at Pitt’s Alumni Hall today was this wall of paintings – each with very recognizable locations from or more