This event has been a popular one in the past few years with IheartPGH readers – including one friend who asked me not to blog about it because it sold out and he was at a loss for date ideas for his girlfriend.
This Friday, February 10 – take your date to the Pittsburgh Glass Center to make a glass flower or heart. The glass center will be open from 4pm to 10pm and they are ready to help you make a glass flower ($35) heart pendant or glass love letter ($25).
A great way to try glass making – each project should take less than 20 mins.
Make-It-Now: Fused Valentines + Flower + Heart Pendant
A truly unique date, come to PGC and make a glass flower or craft your own personalized love letter in fused glass. Also craft a heart pendant. Work individually or together as a couple.
This is one of PGC’s Make-It-Now workshops. Make-It-Now workshops are an opportunity to try glass making “on the spot” in 15 minutes or less.
We are just about t-24 hours til the end of Christmas shopping and the start of holiday festivities. Maybe you are one of those people who ha everything wrapped and under the tree – if that is the case then this post is not for you. If you had a busy week/month/year – you probably woke up this am with a sense of panic.
Never fear! There are a number of Pittsburgh businesses who are ready and able to help you get your shopping done (and even wrap some of those gifts for you too).
What shops are must stops for your last minute Christmas shopping?
Its Chrismas Card time. Cards are fun to get but sometimes a pain to write and send. There is just something great about getting a letter in your mailbox that has been hand addressed. Sure, we have email and text messaging but there is something about putting words to paper and sending them through the mail.
A few weeks ago when I was browsing through the books at the EEBE I noticed a facinating book of love letters, which got me thinking about letters and modern day communications. Another fascinating thing about used books is looking at the inscriptions – who bought the books and what did they write on the inside cover to the recipients.
The East End Book Exchange, Pittsburghs newest used book shop, wants to help revive the written word and they are hosting a card party. Today, Sunday, December 11 head down to the Pittsburgh public market for a card writing party.
Just Because: A Holiday Card & Letter Writing Party
Sunday, December 11, 2011
1-3pm
Pittsburgh Public Market Facebook Event Link
Just bring your addresses – the EEBE will have provide the card, stationery, and postage.
IheartPGH will be Sending Pittsburgh Post Cards to Your Friends Too!
We <3 postcards almost as much as we <3 Pittsburgh. I made it a point to send many a post card during my road trip from Los Angeles back to Pittsburgh. IheartPGH will be at the East End Book Exchange Party to send out Pittsburgh post cards too. Want us to send a Pittsburgh Post Card to someone?
Just leave their address below (or click here for the google form)and we will send one out for you.
You have heard of the Iron Man triathalons – where serious athletes run, swim and bike. This weekend is kind of like a Pittsburgh triathlon, which might be appropriately called the Iron City Man triathlon Run, Swim and Drink. Run in the Jingle Bell Run on Saturday morning – if you want to run very slowly you can join the IheartPGH team (or make a donation to our team and meet us at the end for Hot Chocolate). Saturday afternoon is the 7th Annual Santarchy – hundreds of Santa’s will embark on a bar crawl around town. Then, when you are filled with cheer – head over to Heinz Field on Sunday morning to take a dip in the river for the Pittsburgh Plunge. Check out all of the details for these events and the other items we discussed on the DVE morning show below.
Saturday, December 10 – Check in at McFAddens by PNC Park
Check in 7:45-9:30
Race Starts at 10 am
Wear your finest holiday attire
Join the IheartPGH team! We will be the ones running very slowly at the back of the group. Online registration is closed but you are welcome to join our team when you sign up on Sat. You can still make a donation to our team here – http://jbrpgh.kintera.org/iheartpgh
Pittsburgh Santarchy 2010. Thanks to Beth O. for the Photo
(Read this next sentance to the tune of Santa clause is coming to town) You better watch out … Santacon is coming to Pittsburgh!
Folks, it that time of year… time for holiday cheer and whole bunch of adults, dressed as Santa’s who will spend Saturday visiting many Pittsburgh drinking establishment. Yes – Saturday, December 10 is the 7th Annual Pittsburgh Santarchy.
Santarchy (aka Santacon) is an event that takes place in locations around the world. Basically a whole bunch of people put on some Santa suits and visit a whole bunch of Pittsburgh bars.
This year should have no shortage of holiday cheer.
Pittsburgh Santarchy 2011
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Meet at NOLA in Market Square at 2pm
Wear a Santa suit Facebook Event Link
The Pittsburgh Santarchy 2011 Schedule – High Points, Low Points and Check Points! N’at!
Image via Wikipedia
2pm -2:35 pm CHECK POINT NOLA (Market Square)- Santarchy starts here! Sing along with Famous Santarchist Phat Mandee! And get Santarchy songbooks here. (Facebook email was sent out wed. Dec 7th to print your own!)
2:40 pm CHECK POINT PPG ICE RINK! Get pics with KIDS and DINOS! Lil Kids are here, be nice! Watch out for Naughty Security!
High Points & Low Points Challenge: (One Hour) Lets see how inventive you are??? The Challenge is visit one watering hole of your choice while stopping by to visit Mayor Caliguri and a Giant Menora (get pics). And then make it to the next check point in Time. Hints and ideas: Sing Dirty Carols! Visit the Mayor?, Common Plea, Occupy Pittsburgh, Papa J’s, Tavern 245, Dollar Bank Lions or anywhere else yinz wanna go!
3:40 pm-3:45pm CHECK POINT Macy’s!!! (Operation: We won’t go till we get some!) Meet OUTSIDE at 5th Avenue Entrance! We go in at 3:45pm! Santa is now on the FIRST FLOOR! Watch out for Naughty Security! Lil Kids are here, be nice!
High Points & Low Points Challenge: (1.5 Hours) Get your pic with Giant Jazz Musicians.
Hints and Ideas: Sing Dirty Carols! Blush (arranged no cover for Santarchists), Eat Tapas at Serviche,Images, Sharp Edge, the cigar bar whose name escapes me or just have a Gay Old time!
5:30 pm (SHARP)- CHECK POINT Convention Center River Front Dock! Water Limo Across River to Stadium Pier? $5 Dollars to take Pittsburgh Water Limo. You can buy drinks on the boat. RESPECT THE BOAT SO WE CAN DO IT AGAIN!
5:30 pm to 6:15pm CHECK POINT Tilted Kilt– Checkpoint Catch up Point then leave at 6:15pm
High Points & Low Points Challenge: (2.25 Hours) Get Pics with Mr. Rodgers, Willie Stargell and Roberto Clemente and visit watering holes along the way. Sing Dirty Carols! How to get to the next checkpoint: Reindeer, The Underground(subway), Bus or Cab
8:30pm to 9:15pm CHECK POINT Saddleridge– Ride the Bull and catch up! No Cover for Santarchists that use the Front Entrance!
High Points and Low Points Challenge: Roam Station Square if you see any kids give them presents! Take bus to Southside! (Try to stay in groups, one drunk Santa is pathetic, 20+ is terrifying!).
This event has been a popular one in the past few years with IheartPGH readers – including one friend who asked me not to blog about it because it sold out and he was at a loss for date ideas for his girlfriend.
Its Chrismas Card time. Cards are fun to get but sometimes a pain to write and send. There is just something great about getting a letter in your mailbox that has been hand addressed. Sure, we have email and text messaging but there is something about putting words to paper and sending them through the mail.
