Rugby, Roller Derby, Pet Friendly Concerts and Contests Radio Round Up – June 18, 2010

Detroit Derby Girls vs. Steel City Derby Demon...
Image by colin j. via Flickr
  • Friday, June 18, 2010, 7pm @ Founders Field
  • Pittsburgh Vipers vs. Boston Thirteens
  • FREE – bring your own cooler, snacks, etc.
Make a Mug for Dad

  • Family friendly workshop in the ceramics studio at the Union Project
  • Saturday, June 19, 2010 – 10am
  • $25/family
Love Your Pet – Pet Friendly Block Party at South Side Works

  • Saturday, June 19, 2010 5-11pm, FREE
  • This Saturday’s party at South Side Works is Love Your Pet Day
  • Pet owners and lovers are invited to bring their 4 legged friends for an outdoor concert
  • Treats for humans and pets alike will be available
  • Saturday, June 19, 2010, 6:30 pm @ Romp-N-Roll skating rink in Glenshaw
  • Roller derby double header
  • The Blitzburgh Bombers vs North East Ohio Rock n’ Roller Girls from Akron, OH.
  • AND The Burning River Roller Girls from Cleveland are back in the ‘burgh for a rematch
  • Saturday June 19, 7pm
  • New Belgian dark strong ale from East End Brewing – limited release of 700 bottles
  • 6 labels designed by local cartoonists
  • $2 from the sale of each benefits the Toonseum
  • Sunday, June 20, 2010 – Noon-5pm
  • Community festival at the Mattress Factory
  • Free Museum admission, activities for families and everyone – skateboarding, screenprinting and more!
  • Submit your best milkshake flavor idea unil June 22
  • Winning shake will be annouced July 4
  • a portion of the proceeds from all shakes sold will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project
  • Get a pedometer, log your steps, win prizes
  • presented by the Airport Corridor Transportation Association (ACTA), the Oakland Transportation Management Association (OTMA) and Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership (PDP)
  • person who logs the most steps this summer wins a grand prize
  • pick up a walk kit in oakland at the William Pitt Union between 7:30am and 10 am on Friday or call these offices

Greek Food Galore!

  • This weekend – Holy Cross in Mount Lebanon
  • Next weekend – Holy Dormition in Oakmont

About Lindsay


Lindsay has been writing about Pittsburgh for as long as she has been blogging - but fortunatly there are lots of great things about Pittsburgh to share. She likes pretzels from the Pretzel Shop on Carson St., used book stores, her rollerblades and she hopes to learn to skateboard someday soon. Lindsay is also working on BlogLocal which is building a map of blogs with local content.