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Hot Date Idea – Make-It-Now Flowers at Pittsburgh Glass Center

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 –… Read the rest

Super Last Minute Pgh Xmas Shopping Guide

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). View the story “Super Last… Read the rest

Holiday Card Writing Party & Let Us Send a Pgh Post Card for You

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 –… Read the rest

Run, Swim and Drink with Santa this Weekend

Santarchy 2011 7th Annual Santa bar crawl Saturday, December 10 2pm – meet at NOLA in Market Square – the fun continues from there Must wear a Santa Suit!! Cinebrunch – White Christmas Saturday, December 10 11 am Brunch followed by the film The Oaks Theater in Oakmont Pittsburgh Plunge – To Benefit the Special Olympics Sunday, December 11 9am @ Heinz Field Take a dip in the river to raise funds for the Special Olympics Skate with Santa at Schenley Park Sunday, December 11 1:30-3:30pm Schenley Park Skating Rink A few fun Holiday Gift Ideas (aka ways to entertain… Read the rest

Serious Santas Only-Pittsburgh Santarchy 2011

(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… Read the rest

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