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Long time readers of IheartPGH know how much we <3 the Steel City Big Pour. The Big Pour is beer festival/annual fundraiser for Contruction Junction. We didn’t even blog about this years event because the tickets sold out so quickly – a testament to the popularity of this event. Not only does the Big Pour give one a chance to support a great more
Lets talk Pittsburgh trees! Trees are an important thing here in the city – they help to keep the air clean and the city cooler. Tree Pittsburgh (which used to be called Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest) is an organization that works with the communities and neighborhoods to preserve and protect Pittsburgh’s urban forest. Tree Pittsburgh more
Last weekend was all about pinball. This weekend… its all about bocce. The Heinz History Center hosts the 2nd Annual Bocce Tournament and celebration of all things italian. The tournament raised funds for Italian American Endowed Fund. The history center will be setting up 2 bocce courts in the parking lots at the corner of Smallman and 12th more
We haven’t heard of any cornhole tournaments in awhile. While the sport certainly has become pretty popular here in Western PA – if you are new to the game. Cornhole is kind of like horseshoes but played with bean bags instead of heavy metal objects – probably much safer than horseshoes. Gilda’s Club is hosting a Cornhole Tournament more
Just across the river from Lawrenceville, Millvale has got a ton of cool stuff going on: New Sun Rising – a non profit organization that is supporting and funding more community projects in Millvale The Saxifrage School – an innovative project that is getting started in a Millvale storefront to rethink college educations Millvale more
Here is a run down of some summer events that benefit great organizations here in Pittsburgh. Tuesday, June 28 – Benefits Attack Theater Shadyside Friends: Mark your calendars! Attack Theatre Summer Happy Hour June 28th! Saturday, July 9 – Softball Tournament to Benefit the Josh Gibson Foundation Massaro more
In the Fall of 2010, Redd Up Thread Up raised nearly $300 for the Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh. The event is back again for a warmer weather clothing swap and 100% of the proceeds will benefit East End Cooperative Ministries. Pull out those too small (or too big) sundresses, shorts, sweaters, pants, jeans, tops, t-shirts, more
