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Franz Family Spaghetti Benefit Dinner This Thursday

Greater Pittsburgh family—please help the Shaler community help an amazing young man by attending a Spaghetti dinner this Thursday night. Joey Franz is a 10-year-old boy who attends a Shaler Area elementary school as a fifth grader. Joey loves dancing, acting, and performing and he is quite the talented child. Not only does he love the spotlight, more

The Mattress Factory, Museums and Parties

I just returned home after a visit to the Carnegie Museum of Art for the Culture Club. As much as I love blogging about museums here in Pittsburgh – I had not been to the Carnegie in at least a year.  It was great to see the new exhibit – Biennial.  And another great thing about tonight’s Culture Club – is that the museum was open for free. Pittsburgh more

Pittsburgh is Art Day of Giving – Vote for Your Favorite Arts Organization

Last fall we posted about the Pittsburgh Foundation Day of Giving.  This is where the Pittsburgh Foundation put up $500,000 in matching funds to go to the organizations that received donations on the day of giving. We had a great response to our poll on which organization to support and donated money to Bike Pittsburgh.  Wednesday, May 11, 2011 more

A Walk to End Poverty For All

I am sorry that I didn’t get to post this sooner  - there is still time to register!  I am happy to spread the word about a great event to benefit a great organization – CHS (Community Human Services).  Thanks to Ms. Mon for putting this post together. Come join your fellow Pittsburghers for “A Walk to End Poverty for All” March 26, more

This Casino and Pinball Night is for the Dogs – Rare chance to check out Pinball Collection

UPDATE: The event has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 27, 2010 UPDATE: This event has been postponed due to the snow – will be rescheduled for a later date. This Saturday, February 6, 2010 is an extra special fundraiser – Cupids and Canines benefits the Western PA Humane Society and Bow Wow Buddies, a foundation that was set up to contribute more

Arbor Aid 2009

Arbor Aid 2009 – Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest’s Annual Fundraiser October 30th, 2009, 7pm-11pm 2839 Liberty Avenue in the Strip District–6th Floor of Guardian Storage Solutions More Information & Tickets: Arbor Aid 2009 Musical Performances by Life in Balance and The Turpentiners Food and Libations by Dozen Cupcakes, East more

A Hot Time, In This Town on Saturday Night – Hothouse is this Saturday

Image by carolclarinet via Flickr While writing this I just keep thinking of the summer camp song Old Lady Leary with the following lyrics … Late last night when we were all in bed, Old Lady Leary left a lantern in the shed. Well, the cow kicked it over, winked his eye and said: “There’ll be a hot time in the old town tonight!” If you are a more