You have heard of the Iron Man triathalons – where serious athletes run, swim and bike. This weekend is kind of like a Pittsburgh triathlon, which might be appropriately called the Iron City Man triathlon Run, Swim and Drink. Run in the Jingle Bell Run on Saturday morning – if you want to run very slowly you can join the IheartPGH team (or make a donation to our team and meet us at the end for Hot Chocolate). Saturday afternoon is the 7th Annual Santarchy – hundreds of Santa’s will embark on a bar crawl around town. Then, when you are filled with cheer – head over to Heinz Field on Sunday morning to take a dip in the river for the Pittsburgh Plunge. Check out all of the details for these events and the other items we discussed on the DVE morning show below.
Commonwealth Press/Sapling Press Open House
- Friday, December 9, 6-9pm
- Check out their new print shop space on the South Side
Jingle Bell Run – 5k to benefit the Arthritis Foundation
- Saturday, December 10 – Check in at McFAddens by PNC Park
- Check in 7:45-9:30
- Race Starts at 10 am
- Wear your finest holiday attire
- Join the IheartPGH team! We will be the ones running very slowly at the back of the group. Online registration is closed but you are welcome to join our team when you sign up on Sat. You can still make a donation to our team here – http://jbrpgh.kintera.org/iheartpgh
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- 7th Annual Santa bar crawl
- Saturday, December 10
- 2pm – meet at NOLA in Market Square – the fun continues from there
- Must wear a Santa Suit!!
- Saturday, December 10
- 11 am Brunch followed by the film
- The Oaks Theater in Oakmont
Pittsburgh Plunge – To Benefit the Special Olympics
- Sunday, December 11
- 9am @ Heinz Field
- Take a dip in the river to raise funds for the Special Olympics
Skate with Santa at Schenley Park
- Sunday, December 11
- 1:30-3:30pm
- Schenley Park Skating Rink
A few fun Holiday Gift Ideas (aka ways to entertain your family who are visiting from out of town)…
- Wigle Whiskey – new whiskey distillery now open for tours in the Strip
- Burgh Bits and Bites Tours – offers walking, food tasting tours in 5 different Pittsburgh neighborhoods
- Pittsburgh Glass Center – has a huge list of 2 hour make and take workshops
- Society for Contemporary Crafts – will also be offering make and take workshops leading up to the holiday