Monthly Archives: September 2011

Christmas Already? ALL XMAS Garage Sale This Saturday

Now, now – no need to panic – you still have 85 days until Christmas.  But this Saturday – you have one day to stock up on Chrismas decor at this garage sale.  Since we have spent much of this week scouring Construction Junction and craigslist for new (well new to us) book shelves.  We have had garage sales on the brain.  But we have never heard more

The Real Story Behind Charlotte’s Web

Since tomorrow might be gray and rainy… here is a great indoor activity perfect for anyone who loves books.  Mystery Lovers Bookshop, located in Oakmont, is whole shop dedicated to mystery books, they also sell other books and can order any book you would like (support your local book shop).  On Satruday, Mystery Lovers Bookshop is hosting a Coffee more

October + Fests = Perfect Fall Weekend in Pittsburgh

Happy almost October!  Here is our weekly round up of events we share on WDVE – Fridays at 6:45 am.  Lots of great fall activities for Pittsburghers of all age.  This town has some great ways to put the FEST in Oktoberfest. Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District Friday, September 30, 2011 5-8ish pm FREE fun, food, drinks and more Check more

Step Up To See the City

Well I was just about to write about the Fineview and South Side Slopes Step Treks.  But Diana Nelson Jones and I must be thinking the same thing.  She just posted about both of these events on her blog for the Post-Gazeete – Walkabout.  So click here to read her post about both of these great events. This is one of my favorite photos more

3 Events to Check Out Neighborhoods – Mt. Washington, Bellevue, Point Breeze

One of the best parts of Pittsburgh, as you probably already know (but since it is back to school season – I know we have some new to Pittsburgh readers – bare with us as we educate them on why Pittsburgh is amazing) – is the Neighborhoods.  The city of Pittsburgh has 88 neighborhoods – you can check out a map and a list here.  Outside of the city more

Wood-Fired Words

This Saturday, October 1st, UnSmoke ArtSpace presents: Wood-Fired Words, a literary event curated by Sherrie Flick of the Gist Street Reading Series. Please join us for an evening of fiction, art, music, books, and homemade pizza (an unbeatable combination)!! Featuring: a fiction reading by Josh Barkan, Into the Furnace writer-in-residence, live more

Fall Festival Time – Farms, Hay Rides, Hikes and More

After Hours @ The Library Fundraiser for Carnegie Library Friday, September 23, 2011 @ the Oakland Branch Drink, snacks and live game of Clue! Oktoberfest at Penn Brewery last weekend for drinking beer in the beer garden Friday, Saturday, Sunday Beer, music, german food = perfect Pgh weekend City Growers – Community Farm more