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So if you didn’t get tickets to see Snoop Dog, Lady Gaga or Trey Anastasio this weekend – never fear there is a ton of awesome stuff happening in town too. Here are some of our picks for this weekend. You can listen to IheartPGH live on DVE on friday mornings at 6:45 (or just sleep in read our updates here in the blog).
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Last Day to Order Pączki from Polish Hill
- Pączki is a polish treat that looks alot like a jelly filled donut and they are popular around fat tuesday
- The Polish Hill Civic Association (which also writes Blogski – one of the best neighborhood blogs in town) is selling the Pączki as a fundraiser
- Friday, February 25, 2011 is the last day to place your order
Party for a Purpose is a Back to benefit Braddock
- Friday, February 25, 2011
- 9pm@ Firehouse Lounge
- $10 gets you in the door for dancing and ice cream
- This months Pgh Party for a Purpose benefits Braddock Redux – a non profit organization working to strengthen the community activities in Braddock – one of those activities is the Braddock Ice Cream Truck – read more here.
1 Day, 5 Best Picture Nominees, $35 – AMC Best Picture Showcase
- $35 ticket good for watching 5 of the best picture nominees on February 26
- includes a $10 gift card
- Lowes Theater, Waterfront
Happy Birthday Charlie (that’s Charlie the Tuna)
- The Toonseum has been transformed to the Tunaseum to celebrate the 50th birthday of Charlie the Tuna
- Saturday, February 26, 2011 6-7:30 pm
- FREE Birthday Party for Charlie the Tuna – cake, prizes and screenings of vintage Charlie commercials too
Secret Agent L – Pancake Palooza
- Learn more about Secret Agent L and join in on the random acts of kindness at http://www.secretagentl.com/
- Sunday, Februaray 27, 2011
- 10am-2pm @ The Doublewide Grill on Carson St.
- $10 for all you can eat pancakes – the donation will benefit Family Hospice (which serves 0 counties here in Western PA)
International Polar Beer Day @ The Pittsburgh Zoo
- Sunday, February 27, 2011
- 11am-3pm
- Polar Bear Activities for the family
- Tuesday, March 1st – 7am-10pm
- Pancakes are free but they ask that you make a donation to the Childrens Miracle Network
More events this weekend:
- Fire and Ice Chili Cook Off at Northway Mall
- Kid-A-Palooza
- Snowshoes and Microbrews with Venture Outdoors
- 2011 Eastern Adult Sectional Figure Skating Championships hosted by Robert Morris
- Riverdance is in Pittsburgh on Friday and Saturday
