Category Archives: Events

Shred Your Fears: Skateboarding Retreat for Women

Shred Your Fears is a half-day skateboarding retreat intended for women who want to overcome their fears so that they feel strong and comfortable in their bodies.

Shred Your Fears will be held from 9a-1p on Sunday, November 4 at Switch & Signal Skatepark located at 7518 Dickson Street in Swissvale.

Organized by Maya Henry, a mind-body coach, the event will feature a full beginner skateboarding lesson, yoga and group coaching sessions, unlimited coffee from Satellite Cafe (Constellation Coffee’s “satellite” location in the skatepark), as well as a full dairy-free, gluten-free brunch, and other goodies.

Intimidated by skateboarding? Maya sure was at first, but she is growing to love the sport as she practices with her son. Read more about how Maya got into skateboarding and check out the FAQ’s on the event page. As of this posting, there are only 5 tickets left.

Urban Hike Explore Carrick on Sunday August 18 – FREE!

Carrick is a Pittsburgh neighborhood located south of the Monongahela River.

Regardless of if you are brand new to Pittsburgh or a life longer yinzer, Urban Hike is a great way to learn about a city neighborhood. For over a decade a group of faithful volunteers have been mapping and researching routes around different Pittsburgh neighborhoods.

Carrick Urban Hike

This time we are going to Carrick! We are excited to check out this neighborhood for the first time.

This 3.5 mile hike will have some ups and downs and then ups again since this is a pretty hilly place. Be prepared for steep climbs and a few places without sidewalks. Come if you are ready for a work out–this one isn’t stroller friendly. There may be some overgrowth so bring bug spray too.

As always, we walk rain or shine (or intense heat), so come prepared for whatever the weather may hold.

Meet at the Carrick Shopping Center on Brownsville (2134 Brownsville Rd) near the intersection of Parksfield and Brownsville. There is a Dunkin Donuts if you’d like to come early to grab a coffee and metered on-street parking on Brownsville (not enforced on Sundays).

We will be ending at the Nepali Asian Restaurant in the Carrick Shopping Center and invite everyone to join us for lunch.

Date: Sunday, August 19, 2018
Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Location: Carrick Shopping Center, 2134 Brownsville Rd, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15210
FREE
RSVP – not required but it is helpful to reply to the Facebook event.

Interested in learning more about Carrick? Follow the Carrick Community Council on Facebook here.

Shop, Eat & Drink Local at Crafts & Drafts on Sunday, July 22

Made with heart is probably the best way to summarize this event. East End Brewing has been making beer right here in Pittsburgh with a lot of love for years. This weekend they are oping up the brewery to a great line up of local vendors for a super Sunday afternoon. The event is free to attend and there will be food trucks, local of course for eats and treats.

East End Brewery’s Brewpub is a very family friendly space, so this is a great event for the kiddos, too.

Summer Crafts and Drafts
Sunday, July 22, 2018
12-5pm
East End Brewing Brewpub in Larimer, 147 Julius Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Vendors Include:

But wait, there is more!

Info table from Fresh Fest 2018 where you can learn more about this amazing event showcasing black breweries and collaboration beers
SALE table from us at East End Brewing where you can snap up some shirts for cheap

Can’t make it out for Crafts & Drafts? Shop local online!

You can check out many of the vendors online. Also, Alternate Histories @AltHistories put together this list of local businesses you can support by shopping online.

In Bed By Ten: A Monthly Dance Party for a Good Cause

Update 2/22/2019: Learn more about In Bed By Ten here.

Do you like to dance but hate to stay up late? In Bed by Ten is the answer to all of your dance party scheduling problems.

What is In Bed By Ten?

Each month, In Bed By Ten hosts a dance party at Spirit in Lawrenceville. There is a $5 cover charge that is donated to a local nonprofit. DJ MB plays the best, most danceable songs from 6-9pm, by 9:30 pm you are on your way home and can be tucked into bed at the reasonable hour of 10 pm.

Last year, In Bed by Ten, raised over $16,000 for Pittsburgh charities. Interested in having an In Bed by Ten support your nonprofit? Fill out this form to apply.

July’s In Bed by Ten to Benefit Prevention Point Pittsburgh

Date: Friday, July 13, 2018

Time: 6-9pm

Location: Spirit Hall, 252 51st Street, Pittsburgh PA 15201 (Lawrenceville)

Benefits: Prevention Point

Learn more about In Bed by Ten Dance Party

Website | Facebook Page | Twitter @inbedbyten | Instagram

You can sign up for the In Bed by Ten email list here.

In Bed by Ten is hosted by Design Crush and DJ MB. DJ MB is also the creative force behind Alternate Histories, you may have seen these prints hanging at t. (Be sure to check out Alternate Histories July two for one sale!)

Tour the King Estate and 11 other homes on the Highland Park House Tour

This Saturday, May 12, 2018, is the annual Highland Park House Tour. From 10 am to 3 pm visitors are invited to tour 12 houses around the Highland Park neighborhood.

One of the most popular posts on the blog is the profile of the Moltrup Steel Mansion, which was for sale in Beaver Falls. Some of the other posts about old homes around Pittsburgh regularly make the top 10 list, so I thought some of our old home loving readers might be interested in the Highland Park House Tour.

2018 Highland Park House Tour

Date: Sat, May 12, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM EDT
Location: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 5801 Hampton Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Tickets: $35 in advance and $40 the day of the event. Tickets are available online here.

Proceeds from the Highland Park House Tour benefit the Highland Park Community Council.

Visit Baywood/King Estate on the House Tour

Photo Credit: Highland Park Community Council Facebook Page

While the annual tour is known for showing off some impressive houses in Pittsburgh, this years tour features a stop at Baywood, more commonly known as the King Estate. Baywood is the large mansion at the end of Negley Avenue right where Negley turns right to go down to the zoo. Baywood was built in 1880 as a residence for Alexander King, was owned by the City of Pittsburgh for man years and was purchased by the current owners in 1994. The current owners have been restoring Baywood for the past 20 some years.

Photos and more history of Baywood/King Estate: