Category Archives: Carrick

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

Carrick Cornfest

Image via Wikipedia Here is a great opportunity to celebrate a great Pittsburgh neighborhood. Head on south to Carrick for the Carrick Cornfest 2008. SATURDAY, AUGUST 23RD, 1 P.M. – 8 P.M. PHILLIPS PARK FOOTBALL FIELD, Parking available at the Carrick High School Music 1:30 pm – THE PITTSBURGH CARRICK HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND. 4-6pm – THE more

Jerry’s Railroad Photo Archive – Pgh style

You want old photos of trolleys? Oh man, do we got old photos of trolleys. Check’em aht: 1520 (St. Louis 1944) [71 NEGLEY HIGHLAND PK] at 6th. & Liberty in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (April, 1966) 1444 (St. Louis 1942) [77/54 NO. SIDE CARRICK VIA BLOOMFIELD] at 32nd. & Liberty in Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania. (August, 1964) 1555 (St. Louis 1945) more

Esther’s Sweet Shop

Esther’s Sweet Shop is housed in a 3 story building on Brownsville Road in Carrick.* It’s been a fixture in the neighborhood for as long as I can remember. As kids, we sold Esther’s truffles, eggs, hard candy, gummies and assortments for the marching band and sports clubs. It is good stuff. (Better than some other name-brand candies you find at more