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Image by drewesque via Flickr It is the start of football season and that means Steelers fans will gather together around the world. Where do you go to watch the Steeler Games? What bar has the best tvs? What bar has the best crowd?
Please share your favorite Steelers bars -in Pittsburgh or beyond - I know there is a group of people that gather in a bar just outside of Jacksonville, FL and I am counting on Friend of IheartPGH who lives in Honolulu to send pictures of the Hawaiian Steelers Bar. I will add them all to this newly created Official Looking Steeler Bar Map.
Calling all bloggers in the burgh. If you are a blogger - join the newly created bloggers email list. Great way to learn about exciting events like Pittsburgh Blogfest and share ideas with other Pittsburgh bloggers.
Step in to the blog time machine or click here to go back to June 2007. A group of folks held a kick off event right here in Pittsburgh for a Year long Your Environmental Road Trip (aka YERT).
Well it is a whole year later and the YERT crew is coming home. to celebrate there is a family friendly FREE party filled with fun for everyone at the very appropriate venue of the Rachel Carson Homestead.
Come learn about their trip to all 50 states where they interviewed over 800 people about environmentally pressing issues.
I am intrigued by this statement “We’ll also have ALL of our garbage from the year on display for you to admire or critique if you like.” - I can’t really imagine what it would be like to bring my trash along with me.
The infamous “Bag Monster” will make an appearance for the kids.
Check out the YERT blog for lots more info from their trip - inlcuding the story of the 4th YERT Member - Baby Bailey who was born on July 19th!
I really didn’t know what to expect when I agreed to volunteer at the Market Square Water Balloon Fight. It was an awesome afternoon - there had been a group of volunteers who spent all day filling water balloons. When I arrived around 3, a crowd had formed and was enjoying the music of Joy Ike (Joy is fan of IheartPGH and it was great to hear her preform). Omar-Abdul took over as DJ to get the crowd pumped up. I am not just saying this because I Omar-Abdul is a friend, he is one of the best DJs I know. I didn’t have a full appreciation of the skill of a DJ until we had a run in with a not great one back at the IheartPGH party last year. I have heard Omar-Abdul many a time and it is always a good time. If you see his name on the list of DJ’s then you are in for a treat. Check out his monthly event The Big Throw Back which is usually at the Brillobox each month.
At 4pm The kids fight kicked off and it was 15 minutes of cute kids going crazy. The kids fight was followed by the adult fight - 2 pick up trucks filled with water balloons were moved into the middle of market square for the event. It was really great to see so many people fill market square and just enjoy the summer in Pittsburgh. One of my favorite pictures is above and here are some other pictures I took during the day.
There are a ton of great things to do this weekend. But I am most excited about watching the Tour of PA. The Tour of PA is like the Tour de France, a huge professional bike race across the state of PA, part of this is in celebration of Pittsburgh’s 250. There are going to be 3 great opportunities to watch the racers enter the finish line and there are a ton of events to go along with the race.
I am including the race specifics - where to watch the start and finish below. Here is the short version with other activities included. Also check out the Trib’s Spectator Guide -which has lots of helpful info like what each color jersey means (via BikePGH).
Friday, June 27 - Bedford to Latrobe
While you are in Latrobe you might want to take a drive out to Ligonier - the library has an exhibit of Antique Bike Paraphernaliaup until July 12, 2008.
Free Bike Valet - Bike PGH will safely watch your bikes while you watch the race. Park at one of the trail lots and bike downtown for the finish.
Friday, June 27 - Bedford to Latrobe
Start: Bedford,Penn and South Juliana Street
Finish: Latrobe, Ligonier and Alexandria Street
Estimated Finish Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM Followed by Awards Ceremony
Highmark Healthy High Five Finish Line Festival: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Lot on Ligonier Street near Alexandria Street
Saturday, June 28 - Ligonier to Pittsburgh
Start: Ligonier, Market Street just off Route 30
Finish: Pittsburgh Southside, Sidney Street right before Hot Metal Street
Official Start Time: Noon Opening Ceremonies: 11:30 AM
Miles: 91 Kilometers: 146
Estimated Finish Time: 2:55 – 3:30 PM Followed by Awards Ceremony at American Eagle Outfitters HQ on Sidney Street right before Hot Metal Street
Highmark Healthy High Five Finish Line Festival: 2:00PM - 9:00PM
28th and Sidney Street in Pittsburgh Southside
Sunday, June 29 - Downtown Pittsburgh Criterium
Start/Finish Line: Blvd of the Allies and Stanwix Street
Official Start Time: 5 PM, Opening Ceremonies: 4:00 PM
Miles: 50 Kilometers: 80.5 (33 laps on a 1.5 mile/2.4km circuit)
Approximate Finish Time: 6:50 PM, Awards Ceremony to follow
Highmark Healthy High 5 Finish Line Festival: 2:00PM – 9:00PM
Blvd of the Allies and Stanwix Street
More Blog Coverage:
Giro di Keir - this is the blog of one of the cyclists on Team Race Pro - he writes about arriving in Philly.
It’s that time of year again… The Highland Park Community Yard Sale … the whole neighborhood puts their trash, I mean treasures outside for you to discover. I can’t seem to find a website for Highland Park, but the sale has been posted on Craigslist. Highland Park is filled with interesting people that have lots of interesting stuff to sell. (more…)
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