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Polish Festival and Lawrenceville Artists' Studio Tour

UPDATE – Artist Studio Tour is Saturday, November 13 – the Polish Fest is Sunday, November 14. Between noon to five today SUNDAY head to the Cathedral of Learning in Oakland to check out the Polish Festival. There will also be crafts and music but who are you kidding? You know you’ll be there for the pierogi, haluski and stuffed cabbage.  Want to more

Lawrenceville Scavenger Hunt

Image by ryanrocketship via Flickr Those crazy kids from Urban Hike like to wrap up the hiking season with an annual scavenger hunt.  This year the hunt heads to Lawrenceville. Spend the afternoon hunting for clues and answering trivia questions with your friends.  Take funny photos and compete for awesome prizes while checking out one of Pittsburgh more

Shop Local Series: Bondstreet Shoes

I got to know to owner of Bondstreet Shoes when they first opened on Ellsworth Avenue in 2007. It was probably the first week that they had opened and I walked right in to check out the store and welcome owner Karsten Chorus to the neighborhood (I was working two doors down at the time). Karsten quickly became one of my favorite people to visit because more

Carrick Community Cornfest – August 21, 2010

The Carrick Cornfest was started in the 1970′s and continues as an annual festival this year.  Lots of local organizations will be on hand to celebtate the neighborhoods and enjoy a corn roast. Phillips Park Saturday, August 21, Noon-8pm Facebook Event for Community Cornfest Image via Wikipedia Entertainment includes: traditional opening more

Spillapalooza

Have you ever thought to yourself, “Gee, if only there was a way I could combine my love of Zumba, empty swimming pools and marine wildlife into one amazing event!”?  Well, the good folks in Lawrenceville have figured it out for you.  That’s right, its SPILLAPALOOZA, a grassroots benefit for oil spill victims being held this Saturday from 12:30 -7pm more

Summer Breeze – Point Breeze Block Party

I don’t think we have covered any Point Breeze events on IheartPGH before – but it looks like the Neighborhood association there has been planning more and more events. On Saturday they are planning a neighborhood block party – appropiatly named Summer Breeze.  From noon – 6pm there will music, food, kids activities and neighbors socializing.  At more

Go Behind Closed Doors – South Side Home Tour – May 15, 2010

Image via Wikipedia You have probably walked past many of these house before – now is the chance to take a tour of the insides and back yards of a dozen different abodes in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood.  I know one of the homeowners and she has been working diligently to make sure everything is ready for you to take a peek around her house.  more