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Some Ways to Celebrate Mardi Gras in Pittsburgh

I know we are so close to celebrating St. Patrick’s Day – but hold on to your green beers because we have to celebrate Mardi Gras first.  You need to eat some pancakes and king cake before you can get to the green beers.  Here is a run down of some mardi gras celebrations and scroll down for a list of bakeries where you can find king cakes. Pittsburgh Public Market – Sunday, March 6, 2011 The Pittsburgh Public Market will celebrate Mardi Gras with authentic Zydeco music. Hofbrauhaus Fasching Celebration – Tuesday, March 8, 2011 6:30-10:30pm Celebrate It’s Mardi… Read the rest

Things To Do On Monday in Pittsburgh

Happy President’s Day! President’s Day means that many people have Monday as a holiday.  One IheartPGH reader sent us an email asking for some suggestions on how to spend the extra day off.  This is a tricky one because lots of fun things are often closed on Mondays.  But thanks to our Facebook fans we have a great list of some things that are open on Monday.  Here is a list of what government offices and services are open on President’s Day. Eat Something Tasty – Head to the Strip District for some breakfast and shopping Pamela’s is open 7am-3pm… Read the rest

The List of Halloween Parties in Pittsburgh

Update 10/24/2014: We’ve updated this post for 2014! Click here for for our 2014 List of Halloween Parties in Pittsburgh! ======================================== Looking for an excuse to put on a costume this weekend? Check out some of these Halloween parties happening around town this weekend. MadMex Robinson Halloween Party Saturday, 9pm-2am, $10 at the door includes snacks, $6 Margaritas all day.  Call 412-494-5656 to reserve your spot (this event sold out last year). Halloween Elk Haunt Fundraiser for the Central Northside Neighborhood Council Saturday, 7:30-11pm at the North Side Elks #339, 400 Cedar Avenue, North Side, 15212 Tickets: $40 per person… Read the rest

Shamrocks and Bald Heads for St. Baldrick's Foundation (and I Shamrock PGH T-shirt Giveaway)

The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a foundation that supports children with cancer.  Each year they have a fundraiser where individuals volunteer to raise money and shave their heads – it is fun and it is a show of solidarity with kids who lose their hair to chemo and radiation treatments. A felllow Pittsburgher, Bill Toland,  has volunteered his head to the cause and could use your help in meeting his goal of raising $3000 for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.  Click here to go to Bill Toland’s fundraising page and support the cause.  (Help us track donations from IheartPGH readers by… Read the rest

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