Tag Archives: Heinz History Center

Bocce in the Burgh

Last weekend was all about pinball.  This weekend… its all about bocce.  The Heinz History Center hosts the 2nd Annual Bocce Tournament and celebration of all things italian. The tournament raised funds for  Italian American Endowed Fund.  The history center will be setting up 2 bocce courts in the parking lots at the corner of Smallman and 12th more

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

Radio Round Up – April 2, 2010: Geek, Green and Spring Things

Image by IheartPGH via Flickr Here is what we discussed on WDVE today – you can listen to IheartPGH chat with Jim and Randy of the DVE morning show most Friday mornings at 6:45 am. Geek Arts/Green Innovators Festival This months First Friday on Penn Ave has a giant art and enviroment festival Friday, April 2 5-11pm – Start at Pittsburgh Glass more

Meet the Stanley Cup, Share Your Stanley Cup Replica Photos

Image by michaelrighi via Flickr From April 1-4, 2010 the Stanley Cup will be on display at the Heinz History Center in the Strip District.  Included in the price of general admission you an visit the Sports Museum and even have your photo taken with the Stanley Cup.  The Museum will have extended hours during this weekend. More info is available more

Quilting: An Antique form of Blogging and Quilters Weekend at the Heinz History Center

This weekend is the 3rd Annual Quilters Weekend at the Heinz History Center.  I have developed an interest in quilting and local quilt shows for a few reasons.  First – one of the most interesting events I attended because I wanted to blog about it was the Quilt show in July of 2008.   Keep reading to learn more about the Pittsburgh Friendship more

The Museums Miss You: Reasons to visit Pittsburgh Museums

With a 3 days weekend after a weekend of snow, everyone is in need of a reason to get out of the house – a perfect time to revisit one of the many great museums we have here in Pittsburgh.  Here is a run down of some exhibits that are not to be missed. Carnegie Museum of Natural History – Whales Tohorā – A whale of an exhibit about whales will be more

Pittsburgh Signs Project Now Available on Amazon.com

Image by theamericanroadside via Flickr If you are a regular reader you will know that we really like signs (and sometimes climb over guard rails to photograph them) and that we have been following the Pittsburgh Signs Project from its beginnings as a blog to a published book. The book -  Pittsburgh Signs Project: 250 Signs of Western Pennsylvania more