Category Archives: Community Resources

Art Squared

Twice the art filled fun. As you know the first Friday of each month is Unblurred on Penn Ave. The galleries and businesses along Penn Ave stay open late for all sorts of fun.

The folks from the Friendship Development Associates have cooked up more fun. This month, on Saturday July 7th the galleries in Lawrenceville will open their doors to visitors.

Art Squared

Friday, July 6, 6pm – 2am
Unblurred
Penn Avenue Arts District
More Info: PennAvenueArts.org
Satruday, July 7, Noon-5pm

Worth a Look:
Hot Jam @ Pittsburgh Glass Center
Live Glass blowing from 6-9pm

Artist Studio Tour
Lawrenceville
More Info: ArtistStudioTour15201.org

Where Beaver Road meets Beaver Street

You are in Sewickley.  Only for very special, cool, awesome activities do I recommend that you leave the city limits.  Urban hike is one of those activities.  Read more of my rave reviews of Urban Hike here, here, and here.

I joined the Urban Hike team for the Neville Island Hike in May and enjoyed every minute of it – plus I discovered the Paradise Island Bowl and Paradise Beach.

This Saturday, urban Hike heads to Sewickley.

If you find yourself on Beaver Road, then Beaver Street, then Beaver Road, then Beaver Street again, you’re probably in Sewickley! Join Urban Hike Saturday, July 7th as we explore the Beavers and a few other streets in Sewickley. Take a stroll on the boardwalk to nowhere! Turn your head into a timepiece! What does this all mean? The search for answers begins July 7th at 10 am at the parking lot between the YMCA and War Memorial Park.

Oh, and as usual, wear good walking shoes, bring some water, and slap on the sunscreen. The walk should take around two and a half hours, and there will be lunch options near the end.

Directions are available here.

Here is a picture from the Oakland Urban Hike last summer

YERT Launch Party

I have always wanted to take a cross country road trip and really see the country. Now that I spend a lot of time writing about Pittbsurgh I can only imagine that there are great stories all over this country. That is why I envy this project.

YERT = Your Environmental Road Trip

YERT (Your Environmental Road Trip) is a year-long eco-expedition through all 50 United States. With video camera in hand and tongue in cheek, we’ll explore the landscape of America’s unique approach to environmental sustainability…. Follow us each week as we shamelessly bathe ourselves in the best (and weirdest) of America’s ecological progress with a mix of outrageous antics, provocative examples, and thoughtful reporting.

The YERT team is having their launch party right here in Pittsburgh

YERT Launch Party
SAturday, June 30, 12-4pm
Union Project, 801 North Negley Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 US
FREE – Food, Friends, Fun
RSVP here

Brewcast

Podcast + Beer = Brewcast

I was sitting here crying about the fact that I have missed the mirco brew festival this summer (Jason – how could you let me miss this). I was browsing through some of my favorite blogs and luckily the guys from Should I Drink That have got the beer festivals covered in their latest podcast.

I have had the opportunity to meet Sick Puppy and Father Spoon, the hosts of Should I Drink That, last year at PodCamp.

This is a picture of me and Sick Puppy at the Podcamp Party with the Tiki Bar TV people. Look at how much fun I was having with the Should I Drink That crew.

If you like beer then you need to know about Should I Drink That.

In their words:

Aggressive beer podcast dedicated to spreading the word of craft beer. Even if it’s crap we drink it so you don’t have to.

Sick Puppy and Father Spoon have been drinking beer and podcasting about it for over a year now. They have a great run down on beer and Pittsburgh places to drink beer.

You can find the SIDT brewcast on itunes or on their website shouldidrinkthat.com.

Full Moon Paddle

Kayak tours are great times. I took one out for a paddle over memorial day weekend. Even if you are not an extreme sports enthusiast, urban kayaking is for you. These are super, non-rolling kayaks that any one can paddle. You can stop by Kayak Pittsburgh any time and take one out. This is an awesome way to see the city. All you need to do is show up wearing some confortable clothes, you might get a little wet but you won’t get soaked.
This Saturday, the folks at Venture Outdoors have planned an evening kayak. I love the idea of seeing the city from the rivers as the sun goes down. Flickr has some great pictures that other kayakers have taken of Pittsburgh – it is really unique way to see the city.

Full Moon Paddle
The full moon is out and the water is fine! Join us as we follow the full moon through the evening quiet and sights of the Allegheny River. The shimmering skyline provides a humble foreground for the celestial bodies above. After basic instruction and tips on technique, you’ll find yourself enjoying the ease of paddling a sea kayak on the smooth Allegheny River.


(Photo from EmilyO‘s Flickr Account)
Full Moon Paddle
Saturday, June 30, 7:45-10pm
Meet at Kayak Pittsburgh (under the Roberto Clemente Bridge)
$25/member, $45/non-member
Click Here to Sign Up