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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
Image by IheartPGH via Flickr Kayak Pittsburgh Opens Saturdays and Sundays in May 7 days a week starting June 1 June 5th – Paddle at the Point – help break the world record for most canoes and kayaks on the water – more info at PaddleathePoint.com Pittsburgh Marathon – Neighborhood Festivals Strip District, Larimer, Bloomfield, Oakland and more
Thanks to everyone who commented on the recent Latin Goes Local at Seviche and Farm to Table, and More posts! Here are the lucky contest winners: Winner of the 2010 EcoCents Green Guide: Becky Utech Gaugler of the Carnegie Museum of Art. Winner of the Seviche gift certificate: Beautia Dew, a contributing writer for Gastronomic Exploits, a beautifully more
Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look: Ambiance Boutique to Open a 3rd Location in Lawrenceville in September 2009 – Ambiance Boutique is a project of the non profit Bethlhem Haven – they have two consignment shops located in Regent Square and Oakmont all of the proceeds from Ambiance Boutique benefit Bethlehem Haven. A third more
Image by michaelgoodin (scarce for a few days) via Flickr Another great FREE activity for your Sunday evenings. There is a great dedicated community group, I should say groups in Highland Park and the park and the surrounding areas just keep getting better. Enrico’s Tazzo D’Oro is just a few blocks from the park and rumor has it that Point more
Even if you aren’t up for running 26 miles on Sunday May 3 there are tons of activites for everyone else to celebrate. Over 20 bands will be preforming along the course – click here for a complete lists of bands. Here is a run down of the neighborhoods that we could find… Oakland Oakland Alive, SUN 8-2pm Forbes Corridor, Schenley Plaza Healthy more
It’s that time of year again… The Highland Park Community Yard Sale … the whole neighborhood puts their trash, I mean treasures outside for you to discover. I can’t seem to find a website for Highland Park, but the sale has been posted on Craigslist. Highland Park is filled with interesting people that have lots of interesting stuff to sell. As more
