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Thanksgiving Events for a Good Cause – Cycling, Yoga & More

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With Thanksgiving just one week away, one of the questions that pops up around this time of year is “where can I volunteer to help serve a holiday meal?” In addition to volunteering, here are some Thanksgiving events around Pittsburgh that support great local causes.  Know of other events that should be on the list? Please share in the comments below. Pedal for the Pantry 2018 – Food drive bike ride/race Sat. 11/17 – for those who like to bike in the cold This one caught my eye on Facebook because of the image posted on the Facebook event. Pedal… Read the rest

Pitt-starter: Pittsburgh Alternate Histories Book

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Pitt-starter is our occasional series about local crowdfunding projects on websites like Kickstarter. You can see our past Pitt-starter posts here.  Pittsburgh artist and author (and DJ) Matthew Buchholz is running a Kickstarter campaign to fund his new Pittsburgh Alternate Histories Book, “Pittsburgh in Olden Times.”  Buchholz published Alternate Histories of The World in 2013; the book is available on the Alternate Histories website and Amazon (pro tip – if you order the book from the Alternate Histories website you will receive a signed or personalized copy from the author). Not familiar with the book?  You may have seen some… Read the rest

Urban Hike Explore Carrick on Sunday August 18 – FREE!

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Regardless of if you are brand new to Pittsburgh or a life longer yinzer, Urban Hike is a great way to learn about a city neighborhood. For over a decade a group of faithful volunteers have been mapping and researching routes around different Pittsburgh neighborhoods. Carrick Urban Hike This time we are going to Carrick! We are excited to check out this neighborhood for the first time. This 3.5 mile hike will have some ups and downs and then ups again since this is a pretty hilly place. Be prepared for steep climbs and a few places without sidewalks. Come… Read the rest

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