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Sportsnuts 4-on-4 Co-ed Sand Volleyball Tournament

Image by hectorir via Flickr In case you haven’t noticed, Pittsburgh is a sports town.  Pittsburghers are and not just  serious about watching sports- but playing sports too. Thanks to one of our Facebook fans for letting us know about this upcoming Sand Volleyball Tournament.  For me, just the word volleyball evokes bad memories of grade school gym clasess – but I know that there are a number of people who love volleyball. The Sportsnuts Meet Up Group is organizing their first  4-on-4 Volleyball Tournament for this Saturday.  It looks like this group organizes other leagues too – the meet… Read the rest

Links Worth a Look – June 14th

Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look: Fizzy Drinks Class – Hack Pittsburgh hosts a class on Fizzy Drinks – the history, techniques, and equipment behind a range of fermented carbonated beverages. Also will be making root beer. Sat – June 26. La Gourmandine – New French Bakery Opening in Lawrenceville this week – A couple from Paris has moved to Pittsburgh and will be opening a French bakery on Butler Street. The soft opening is on Tuesday. (via Pittsburgh Magazines Eat Street) Book – "Rooney: A Sporting Life" – New book from Pitt history professor Rob… Read the rest

The Amazing Race Pgh Style – Pittsburgh Urban Adventure Race

Image by mikebitton via Flickr So this really says adventure – you sign up (deadline is April 30, 2009) with two friends and show up on race day (May 30, 2009). The course is a mystery until the race starts – the secret course includes treking, canoeing, biking and some mystery challenges and treasure hunts along the way. There are 3 divisions – coed, all female and all male. Entry is $70/person and includes canoe, paddles, life jackets, t-shirts and a post race party. theurbanadventures.com/events.php?ID=13 I don’t know, sounds kind of challenging but pretty fun. What do you think? The… Read the rest

Links Worth a Look – December 19th

Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look: More playground chat (and a little Schenley history) « Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Blog – a follow up on the presentation about the playgounf of the future Welcome baristas and coffee lovers! « Mid-Atlantic & Northeast Barista Competition – Pittsburgh is hosting the Mid-Atlantic & Northeast Barista Competition this winter! Coffee experts will be coming from all over to the great PGH to compete in coffee! Autumnal Lasagna – Burghilicious – Another amazing recipe from Lauren! Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies – I love that there is a blog about both… Read the rest

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