Category Archives: Community Resources

Open Houses

Sunday, September 9th, is the Mexican War Streets House and Garden Tour.  Here is your chance to check out the North Side and take a peek inside some of the houses and gardens that have been lovingly rehabbed and restored. There are 14 houses on the self-guided tour. There will also be food available from an assortment of local restaurants.
Mexican War Streets House and Garden Tour
Sunday September 9, 2007
11am-5pm

If you would like to read more about the North Side – check out these posts on the Pittsburgh Dish, they have lots of reviews about the North Side.

BIG SOCIAL

Big Brothers Big Sisters BIG SOCIAL.  I have a friend who volunteers with Big Brothers Big Sisters and raves about it.  The Big Social is an easy way to learn more about the Big Brothers Big Sisters program here in Pittsburgh.

If you ever thought about volunteering as a mentor, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh is hosting a bash with you as the guest of honor. After a long day at work, let loose and enjoy a live DJ, food and cocktails as you network and talk about what mentoring is like with current Big Brothers and Big Sisters in the Pittsburgh area. There is no obligation needed. Just consider it an excuse to have fun.

Big Social
Thursday September 6, 2007
5:30-8:30pm
AVA, Corner of Baum and Highland

Kegerator Art

I just received an email from Scott at East End Brewing with a picture of the first kegerator that I wanted to share.

A Kegerator is a used refrigerator that has been retrofitted with a beer tap on the exterior of the refrigerator connected to a keg on the inside-look ma no ice! In addition to the creative reuse of refrigerators, Sprague Farm and Brew Works will be serving their craft brews from a 1950’s fire truck that has been retrofitted to dispense beer!

You can bid on this kegerator and many others which will be auctioned off at the Steel City Big Pour.

I have been talking and writing about this event all summer.  The Steel City Big Pour is just a few short weeks away.

Steel City Big Pour is a beer festival to support Construction Junction.  Construction Junction is another awesome organization that collects extra building materials (any thing from extra paint, tile, doors to architectural salvage) and resells them at discount prices, thus letting you get a good deal on home repair items and keeping this stuff out of landfills.
STEEL CITY BIG POUR
Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007

PSL Summer Party and Fall Registrations

The Pittsburgh Sports League is a project of PUMP. Founded in 2000, thousands of people have participated in team sports over the past 7 years.  Tons of different leagues – football, soccer, volleyball, kickball, bowling, darts.  Put together a team or join as an individual. New this fall is fantasy football.
Fall registrations are going on now and some of the teams are already sold out!  Visit www.pump.org/psl.jsp for more info.

PSL End of Season Party – celebrate the summer season winners
Thursday,  August 30, 7pm
Buffalo Blues, Highland Ave, Shadyside

Derby Days

Just wanted to post an advance warning for this event. Steel City Roller Derby Demons, Pittsburgh’s only all female roller derby league. Saturday, September 8th is the Championship Bout. Come watch two of the teams battle it out for the top title. For more information on the Steel City Derby Demons, and a history of Roller Derby’s check out www.steelcityderbydemons.com.

2007 Championship Bout Saturday
September 8th
Bladerunners, Harmarville, PIttsburgh, PA
Doors 5:30 / Game 6:30
*Kids 10 and under get in FREE!

Photo Credit: King Taco