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The Best Pittsburgh Halloween Costume (Inspired by the best Pittsburgh holiday commercial)

Every year I spend the days leading up to the weekend before Halloween adding more costume ideas to my Pinterest account. A few years ago, I made an award winning mail order bride costume, I spent a few hours constructing a dress out of Priority Mail envelopes. I have learned that I love the process of making the Halloween costume more than I even like wearing the costume. I spent hours looking for the perfect Pittsburgh costume to craft for this year and came up with nothing. I was debating making a Stanley Cup costume out of duct tape, but… Read the rest

Video of Goat vs. Little Lion at Schramm Farms

I am not one for watching and sharing animal videos.  But, I will make exceptions … my friend Olga shared this video of her daughter visiting Schramm Farm and meeting the goats.  Olga’s daughter was wearing her lion costume to visit the farm. This goat was a fan of this little lion and Olga happened to be recording their encounter.  The little lion is completely fine – a little shocked, but fine.  I am sharing this video with the permission of the parents. Loading Goat got her good! @pogoda13 View on Instagram @-webkit-keyframes"dkaXkpbBxI"{ 0%{opacity:0.5;} 50%{opacity:1;} 100%{opacity:0.5;} } @keyframes"dkaXkpbBxI"{ 0%{opacity:0.5;} 50%{opacity:1;}… Read the rest

Laser Gaga Costume Contest @ The Carnegie Science Center

Yes, its true the Carneige Science Center has a laser show set to Lady Gaga, appropriately named Laser Gaga.  In honor of Halloween and all things lady Gaga – the Science Center is hosting a Laser Gaga Costume Contest – put on your best poker face and head down to the science center – there will be prizes for the best costumes. Please note the fine print on this one – sorry folks – don’t wear meat to the science center: While we encourage your costumes to be creative, they must be appropriate for a family-friendly establishment. Costumes must NOT… Read the rest

Just In Time for Halloween – 2 Costume Department Sales

Thanks to the IheartPGH reader for the heads up on not one, but 2 theater costume department sales! Perfect timing with Halloween just a few weeks away – you can score a creative costume and support local theater. Pittsburgh Public Theater Costume Sale Monday, October 17, 2011 9am-6pm lobby of the O’Reilly Theater $2-$20 CMU School of Drama Costume Sale Monday, October 17 and Tuesday, October 18, 2011 3-6pm Purnell Lobby All proceeds will help support the Drama Senior Showcase in New York and Los Angeles Rumor has it that most items are $5… Read the rest

Howl-O-Ween Party for Pets, October 12, 2008

Image by faeryboots via FlickrI really do loves these pet events.  Maybe I can borrow a dog and attend this because I would love to see how Pittsburghers outfit their four legged friends to celebrate Halloween. Animal Friends Howl-O-Ween Party Sunday, October 12 at noon @ Schenley Park, Oakland – Vietnam Veterans Shelter The 14th annual Howl-O-Ween party will feature pet photos, a pet costume contest and parade, refreshments, games for the whole family and holiday goodies for pets and pet owners.  Costumes for both pets and their people are strongly encouraged.  Prizes will be awarded for best costumes in… Read the rest

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