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This Weekend in Pittsburgh – Mmm Bop, Bocce and Gene Kelly's Birthday (Radio Round Up Aug. 20, 2010)

Image by calebwilkerson via Flickr Here is the list of things we talked about on WDVE this morning. You can hear our weekend list most Friday mornings at 6:45 on 102.5FM. Mmm Bop in the Burgh Hanson @ Carnegie Music Hall Friday, August 20, 2010 – 7:30pm Flock of Cycles Monthly bike ride around the burgh Meet at Dippy the Dinosaur in front more

Celebrate Gene Kelly's Birthday!

Image via Wikipedia Another fun Pittsburgh trivia fact is that Gene Kelly – the iconic American actor, dancer and singer in the rain – was born in the Highland Park neighborhood of Pittsburgh.  The Kelly-Strayhorn Theater in East Liberty is named after Gene Kelly and Billy Strayhorn (another Pittsburgher who is best known for collaborating with more