Category Archives: Community Resources

Pop Goes Pittsburgh

Meet people that make Pittsburgh Pop.  PopCityMedia has been spreading the good word about Pittsburgh every Wednesday morning, with a bright colorful email filled with news and pictures of Pittsburgh lovers.  I really look forward to their emails.  The writers at PopCity have done a great job of writing about all sorts of local things and the photography is beautiful.

This Monday they are going live, with their first event.   This is a gathering of movers and shakers to discuss how to move Pittsburgh to the next level.  I like that this panel is not the usual suspects on community development.  This panel is a great line up of some people that are doing amazing things in and for Pittsburgh.  Plus there will be some refreshments and time for networking.

Pirate Ship in the Park

Family fun for everyone at Blue Slide Park.  This Saturday is the annual Story Walk.  Beginning with Books is an organization that exists to get more kids reading at a young age.  Each year Beginning with Books host a Story Walk in the park and brings books to life.  There are life sized story book settings in the park. This year’s Story Walk is Pirate themed and the featured book is Henry and the Buccaneer Bunnies which was illustrated by Pittsburgher John Manders.  There will even be a giant pirate ship set up in Blue Slide Park.

As any Pittsburgh child will tell you, Blue Slide Park is the BEST playground in town located at the entrance to Frick park on Beechwood Blvd.  See a map of the park here.  Here (and here) are some nice posts about others who love Blue Slide Park.

Story Walk
Blue Slide Playground, Frick Park
Saturday, September 8, 9am-1pm

Picture of the 2006 storywalk (Photo Credit- Skrobotic on flickr)

Dog Days of Summer

Well it isn’t actually the dog days of summer because we are past the hottest days of the summer.  According to Wikipedia, the dog days of summer are usually mid July to mid August.  But this event deserves the name dog days.  You and your favorite pet can enjoy one last splash of summer together at Sandcastle.

This is definitly the ultimate canine pool party.  All proceeds benefit Animal Friends.

Before the pools are drained for the summer and autumn leaves cover the park grounds, Sandcastle Water Park is throwing open its gates for the ultimate canine pool party. Hot dogs will find cool relief at Sandcastle, splashing around in the wave pool and feasting on chicken-flavored snow cones. Human guests will enjoy fun games and a canine bathing suit contest. We’ll also be offering a “kiddie pool” reserved for dogs 35-pounds and under to frolic with fidos of their own size!

Limited spaces are available, so register early! Admission is $15 per dog and benefits our homeless residents. Humans may attend for free. Don’t miss this guaranteed great time! Call 412.847.7056 to secure your spot for the 1:30 – 3:30 session today!

There are a couple of things mentioned in this event description that are worth repeating…

  • chicken-flavored snow cones
  • canine bathing suit contest
  • kiddie pool for smaller dogs

From the Trib website:

Dogs must be non-aggressive, over four months of age, current on shots and wearing an identification tag. Owners must accompany their dogs at all times and keep dogs leashed while outside of the pool. The swimming fun is exclusively for the canine crowd; humans are permitted in the pool only up to their knees.

Last Splash of Summer
Saturday September 8, 1:30-3:30pm
Sandcastle Waterpark
$15/dog, Humans Free

(via Black Tie Pittsburgh)

Pittsburgh Roller Derby

Pittsburgh Roller Derby – Night of the Living Demons

The night you have been waiting for is almost here. This Saturday, September 8th is the Steel City Derby Demons Championship Bout. The Steel City Derby Demons are Pittsburgh’s all female roller derby. My good friend Pat Clark is volunteering his time as the announcer for this weekend match. I have read a number of rave reviews of the roller derby and if this is where Pat is spending his Saturday night, then you are guaranteed a good time.

Pittsburgh Roller Derby 2007 Championship Bout

Saturday, September 8th
Bladerunners, Harmarville, PIttsburgh, PA
Doors 5:30 / Game 6:30
*Kids 10 and under get in FREE!

Want to be a ref? Check out their website – www.steelcityderbydemons.com – for an application

Behind The Scenes at Pittsburgh City Theater

If you are like me, then you are one of those people that really like to know how things work behind the scenes. I spent a few years after collage working for a company that sold industrial equipment, industrial dairy processing equipment (but that is a story for another time).  I loved spending time in these factories seeing how cheese is made and packages and shipped.

This Friday, you can go behind the scenes of the Pittsburgh City Theater at their open house.  See the theater and taste some food from local south side restaurants.

Pittsburgh City Theater Open House
Friday, September 7, 5-10pm
CityTheaterCompany.org