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The laurel highlands is not just pretty in the fall. If skiing and snowboarding aren’t your thing – maybe ice sculptures is up your alley. Head to downtown Ligonier this weekend for the 21st Annual Ice Fest on Saturday and Sunday. DiMartino Ice Co. of Jeannette will have 6 carvers on hand and there will be more than 40 sculptures on display more
UPDATE: the Snow Shovel Riding is postponded to Saturday, January 21, 2012. I sure hope it snows this week so that they don’t have to cancel this event. Yes, it is the 46th Annual Snow Shovel Riding event. Beaver Country Snow Shovel Riding Championships Saturday, January 14, 2012 High Noon Old Economy Park, just off Route 989 in Economy more
You may have noticed some buzz on the internet about Mac Miller and his new song and album Blue Slide Park. Mac Miller is a hip hop artist who is from Pittsburgh and has recorded a few songs about the area. Especially because it is the featured album in this weeks iTunes email: Thanks to Mac Miller for putting Pittsburgh and this park on more
For those of you looking for a way to celebrate Halloween while getting some exercise – think of it as canceling out the candy – or you really love bicycles and beer – this is the event for you. Its time for the annual Reverse Keg Ride. What is a Reverse Keg Ride? A few years ago, End End Brewing decided that the best way to get the more
Bike Pittsburgh is celebrating all things bicycle in Pittsburgh from August 12-21, 2011. 10 days, 1 big bad fundraiser, 70+ bicycle events for cyclists of ever level, a photo contest and fun in the sun – thats BikeFest in a nutshell. We have our eye on many great BikeFest events – but there is an extra special one this Sunday – The Batcycle. The 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
Ambridge is a borough located north of Pittsburgh along the Ohio River. The borough was incorporated in 1905 and named after the American Bridge Company. I haven’t been out to Ambridge in a while. A few years ago there was a lovely little coffee shop there – I think it was called the Silk House. This Saturday is your chance to check out Ambridge more
