An Invitation to Spend Thanksgiving Eve with Your Neighbors

November 18, 2015 Lindsay 1 Comment

Thanksgiving Day Greetings (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Three years ago, on Thanksgiving eve, I was asked via a Facebook post from a friend to volunteer to serve food at a free Thanksgiving dinner. I had no idea when I walked into the kitchen, that I was walking into much more than a dinner. One of the many things I have learned from writing this blog, is the importance of meeting and talking with your fellow neighbors. While I am thankful that this blog, (the Facebook page, Twitter & Instagram accounts, and many local MeetUp groups) have made it possible to share… Read the rest

Help East End Brewing Build a Healing Garden on Sat. Oct. 3

October 1, 2015 Lindsay Leave a Comment

East End Brewing Cycling Jersey One of the many good people that I have gotten to know through writing a blog about Pittsburgh, it Scott Smith, owner of East End Brewing. The tagline for East End Brewing is “Buy a Good Friend a Good Beer.” Not only does East End Brewing make some good beers, but they quietly do lots of good stuff for the community. Last Christmas, when I was working with lots of other good Pittsburghers to deliver literally thousands of toys in time for Christmas, Scott sent a tweet offering to lend a hand. Within hours, he… Read the rest

Hey yinz guys! What the heck is a Redd Up Zone?

January 15, 2014 Catherine Leave a Comment

Mayor Ravenstahl with Troop 73 and Andy Masich, who adopted one of the first Redd Up Zones in Lawrenceville. Photo from the servePGH website. Maybe you’ve seen the signs around town declaring a certain area as a “Redd Up Zone.” If you’re not from Western Pennsylvania, you might even be asking yourself what on Earth “redd up” means. Basically it’s Pittsburghese for cleaning or tidying up something, a notion former mayor Luke Ravenstahl wanted to apply to Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods. Click here for the Post-Gazette article on how Redd-Up Zones were started. Instead of the city doing most of the work… Read the rest

Paddle Without Pollution: Nominated for Canoe & Kayak Magazine’s ‘Paddle With Purpose’ award

June 28, 2013 Catherine Leave a Comment

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Looking for a Few Good Volunteers – Attend First Night PGH for FREE

December 16, 2008 Lindsay Leave a Comment

Image by binarystatic via FlickrSo far one of the only replies to have been First Night Pittsburgh. The First Night team is looking for a few good volunteers to help make the event a success. Spend a few hours helping and you can attend the event for free. To volunteer with First Night, please email Kathi Radock, First Night Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@pgharts.org, call 412-390-4660, or download an application online… Read the rest

An Invitation to Spend Thanksgiving Eve with Your Neighbors

Help East End Brewing Build a Healing Garden on Sat. Oct. 3

Hey yinz guys! What the heck is a Redd Up Zone?

Paddle Without Pollution: Nominated for Canoe & Kayak Magazine’s ‘Paddle With Purpose’ award

Looking for a Few Good Volunteers – Attend First Night PGH for FREE

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