Fun in the Snow! (Radio Round Up for Jan. 13)

Happy New Year! There were a few comments yesterday on Facebook and Twitter about the January slump – hopefully you will find one of the following events a good reason to get out of the house and enjoy January in Pittsburgh.  Here is a round up of the events we shared on the DVE morning show today. Snow Shovel Riding Championships Saturday, more

Pittsburgh Restaurant Week 2012: January 16-22

Next week forget about cooking and cleaning up your kitchen, and make a reservation somewhere for Pittsburgh Restaurant Week! From January 16-22, participating Pittsburgh restaurants will be offering discounted specials and dining options for locals to get out and enjoy some delicious food at inexpensive prices. It’s a chance for people from the more

Super S****s and Wild Stuff

Two things not to miss in Lawrenceville this weekend: Super S****s: Art from the Staff of the Andy Warhol Museum opens tomorrow (Friday, January 13 from 6-9pm) at WildCard.  Andy Warhol’s Superstars were an elite clique of personalities that gained notoriety and fame through their association with the infamous artist. They were heavily featured more

Beaver County Snow Shovel Riding Championship

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

Grub With Pgh – New Website Plans Family Style Meals for Strangers

I first learned about the website GrubWithUs sometime last fall. Their tag line – eat with awesome people – caught my eye. GrubWithUs is a service that organizes family style dinners around restaurants and/or topics. Is dining with a group of strangers awkward? It could be, but it look like GrubWithUs has had some success making in work.  Check out more

15 Creative Places to Have Your Wedding in Pittsburgh

Are you newly engaged in the Burgh? Looking for a place to have your wedding that isn’t the usual bland hotel ballroom? Here are fifteen options all in the Pittsburgh area that are available to rent for the wedding of your dreams. Springwood 1000 Indiana Road Verona, PA info@springwood.org 412-793-7453 About: Sixty acres of wooded Pennsylvania more

Handcut Map of Pittsburgh

Just wanted to share this beacuse it is beautiful and cool. Karen M. Oleary has created this amazing handcut map of Pittsburgh – available in the StudioKMO Esty shop for $500. While $500 is a little out of our price range, she also has a nice print of Pittsburgh here. The blog A Little Etsy Love has a contest running right now – leave a more