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TUESDAY – City Planning Hosts Community Meeting on Enright Park

February 23, 2016 Lindsay

Sorry for the last minute post, but just learned about this meeting and wanted to help spread the word.  One of the more interesting discussions about public space in the East End over the past few months has been around the future of the Enright Parklet. A small public park located in East Liberty. Google maps shows that Enright Parklet is in the middle of the Penn Plaza green space, from the street, I am not sure if this space looks very green, so it would be easy to miss this little park if you were just driving down Penn… Read the rest

Filed Under: Parks Tagged With: East Liberty, enright park, enright parklet, parks, public spaces

Guide to Pittsburgh public pools: hours, cost, locations, rules

June 27, 2013 Catherine

UPDATE 6/2019 – Please visit Very Local Pittsburgh for an updated pool guide for 2019. All 18 Pittsburgh city pools are officially open for the summer, until September 2! Check the Citiparks website to make sure your local pool is open for the day. While none of the locations provide refreshments, guests are welcome to bring their own food and drinks (no alcohol). Don’t forget to check out the water carnivals, hosted by a different pool every few days in July. Basically an open pool party for the neighborhood, the carnivals feature unique themes, fun games, raffle prizes, and free… Read the rest

Filed Under: Featured, Guides, Outdoors, Parks, Pools Tagged With: Events, Kids, parks, pittsburgh, Pools, public pools, Schenley Park

Father’s Day in Pittsburgh

June 11, 2013 Emma

Father’s Day is a tricky nut to crack. What do you get dear old dad? What do you do with an entire day dedicated to him? There can be an overwhelming pressure when it comes to the special day . Or you can just give him a #1 DAD mug and hope for the best. If you’re looking to be the best son or daughter ever, check out these events happening in Pittsburgh for Father’s Day. Man Up for Prostate Cancer 5/10k Walk/Run Spend the day walking (or running) with your dad to raise money for Prostate Cancer research. The… Read the rest

Filed Under: Crafts, Events, Food & Drink, Holiday, Parks, Uncategorized Tagged With: father's day, North Shore, pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, Saturday Light Brigade

The 2013 Pittsburgh Cinema in the Park series kicks off on Saturday

June 8, 2013 Catherine

Pittsburgh Cinema in the ParkImage courtesy of Pittsburgh Citiparks The Dollar Bank Cinema in the Park series resumes for the 2013 season this Saturday, June 8 at dusk. The free event, hosted at various local city parks, invites movie-goers to lay back, relax, and enjoy weekly movie screenings. The series features both kid-friendly G- and PG-rated flicks, such as Finding Nemo and Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax,  as well as popular PG-13 films like The Dark Knight Rises, The Hobbit, and The Hunger Games. Guests are asked not to bring alcoholic beverages, but snacks, drinks, and chairs and blankets are encouraged. Flagstaff Hill also has… Read the rest

Filed Under: Featured, Free, Movies, Parks Tagged With: Arsenal Park, Brookline Memorial Park, Cinema in the Park, Free, grandview park, Highland Park, June, Movies, Riverview Park, Schenley Park, West End Elliott Overlook Park

Weekend Music Events: Where You Should Be and When

June 6, 2013 Ian

So there are a ton of exciting things happening music and concert-wise this weekend through the Three Rivers Arts Festival starting Friday, June 7th as well as the start of the “Weather Permitting” concert series this Sunday, June 9th. Here’s a chronological list of all the bands coming by day and time of performance as well as what stage they will be performing on. Three Rivers Arts Festival:  Because there are multiple stages, you may find this map to be helpful. Friday June 7th:  12:00pm-1:00pm Indie pop rock band Jd Eicher and the Goodnights will be playing on the Dollar… Read the rest

Filed Under: Annual Events, Arts & Culture, Events, Free, Music, Outdoors, Parks, Weekly Events Tagged With: Donora, Downtown, Edward Sharpe, Magnetic Zeros - Edward Sharpe, Music, Shady Side, Shadyside, Three Rivers, Three Rivers Arts Fest

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