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Duquesne Incline Museum: 140 Years of Engineering History for $0.50

UPDATE 8/13/2019 – Visit Very Local Pittsburgh for an updated guide to the Duquesne Incline Museum. I have been saving this post about the Duquesne Incline for May 20. Today is the actual birthday of the Duquesne Incline, 140 years ago (May 20, 1877) the Duquesne Incline opened to the public. The Duquesne Incline as well as the Monongahela Incline are both still operate daily. Riding the incline and viewing Pittsburgh from Mt. Washington are staples on things to do when you visit Pittsburgh lists the incline image is one that is frequently featured in Pittsburgh photos. I’d like to… Read the rest

Old Allegheny County Jail Museum – Free Tours Offered Every Monday

The old Allegheny County Jail building sits are the corner of 5th and Ross Streets was designed by architect H. H. Richardson. This jail and was part of a larger complex designed by Richardson and built between 1884 and 1886. In 1995, Allegheny County built a new jail, (the one over by the Allegheny River that you have probably biked past on the Eliza Furnace trail, which most Pittsburghers refer to as “the jail trail”). After the new jail was built, the old Allegheny County jail was converted to house the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Family Division. I… Read the rest

Happening This Week

American Idiot Tuesday – Sunday Heinz Hall, Cultural District An all-new musical based on Green Day’s Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum album. More info/tickets:  http://culturaldistrict.org/venues/heinz-hall   Night Of The Living Dead Friday 5p Senator John Heinz History Center, Strip District This classic, locally-made 1968 horror movie is the terrifying take of a group of people trapped in a rural farmhouse who are attacked by unnamed “living dead” monsters. Ghostly attire is encouraged but not required. More info: (412) 454-6000    Manor At Midnight Oscar Classics: Chinatown Saturday Midnight Manor Theatre, Squirrel Hill The Manor Theatre ends their midnight Oscar run with 1974’s… Read the rest

Five Things To Do This Week (and One Next Week)

Akira Tuesday 7p ToonSeum, Cultural District Based on the groundbreaking cartoon series, this 1988 animated Japanese film is set in an obsessively detailed version of a post-apocalyptic Japan. More info: http://www.toonseum.org/   Obscure Game Night Wednesday 9p Hambone’s, Lawrenceville Not much on the website, but it looks as if it’s a night dedicated to weird and obscure board games. Sounds ridiculously fun. More info:  http://www.barsmart.com/bars/events.cfm?evnt=2A987CA4-A612-8638-C3FCEB69BDE5D8DD&id=990   MAKEnight Thursday 6p-9p Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side Create keepsake items, feast on local artisan foods & specialty cocktails, more. Ages 21+. More info:  http://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/makenight/Event?oid=1610569   Gojira with Devin Townsend and The Atlas… Read the rest

Four Things To Do This Week

Here’s your weekly events for your pre-holiday fulfillment. If anybody knows of a cool end-of-the-world party going on, let me know and I’ll write about it! eric@iheartpgh.com PGH Vinyl Con Happy Hour (21+) Wednesday, Dec 19 6p-12a Brillobox, Lawrenceville Drinks on the first floor, live DJ’s on the second, and vinyl vendors on the third! What more could you want? Oh yeah, there’s no cover. I’ll be there. More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/434313089960519/ It’s A Wonderful Life Tuesday, Dec 18 thru Saturday, Dec 22 Tue-Fri 8p, Sat 5p & 8p Regent Square Theater Bring your family to see this Christmas classic on… Read the rest

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