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Learn more about Pittsburgh’s connections to Cuba at the CubaOne Fundraiser

Apologies for the last minute posting on this event for CubaOne, which is tonight, Monday, December 12, 2016.  Even if you can’t make it to this event, I wanted to share some information with Pittsburgh readers about the CubaOne Foundation. One of the founders of the CubaOne Foundation is Daniel Jimenez. I met Daniel through PUMP many years ago, I think we were both board members at the same time. Daniel and I have stayed in touch via Facebook. I struggle, like many others, with how much is too much Facebook, but it is following things like the launch of… Read the rest

Accordion Pool Party in Lawrenceville

Image by gadgetgirl via Flickr On Saturday, September 12 from 3-7PM, Leslie Park swimming pool at 4700 Butler St. in Lawrenceville will thrum with activity-and not a drop of water.  The site will host Accordion Pool Party, an ethnic music and dance festival and quirky spectacle of culture and community pride.  The one-day event is a also a catalyst for a more lasting civic endeavor, Pool Planning Workshops to involve residents in shaping the future of the Leslie Park Pool site. Accordion Pool Party involves about 20 seasoned Pittsburgh accordionists and 30 costumed folk dancers performing in the empty pool… Read the rest

Random Acts of Pittsburgh Kindness

Here are a few links and websites I wanted to share because Pittsburghers are nice people and a few clicks or dollars can go along way. First, I want to start by linking to this post on BikePGH – R.I.P. William Thomas, kid’s bike mechanic extraordinaire – this is a really nice post about a really nice Pittsburgher who donated his time to fixing bikes for kids. Just Vote to Help a Greenburg Family win a $10,000 Family Room Makeover I have posted about this on twitter but I wanted to give one last link for this one. Today, July… Read the rest

The World Pinball Championships are in Pittsburgh

Actually, I believe that the last 7 Pinball Championships have been held in Pittsburgh. PAPA stands for the Professional & Amateur Pinball Association. One of the reasons the PAPA tournament is here in Pittsburgh is because there is a dedicated Pinaball hall in Carnegie. The pinball facility suffered extensive damage after the flooding in 2004. But they were able to rebuild in time for the 2005 competition. The facility has over 400 pinball machines. The Pinball facility is only open to the public for tournaments and is located at 501 Keystone Dr., Carnegie, PA 15106. The Tournament runs all day… Read the rest

Immaculate Reception in the Final Four – Your Vote is Needed Now

Even if you only know a little bit about Pittsburgh sports history, you know that the Immaculate Reception is an important moment in Pittsburgh and American sports history. Well sports fans, the Immaculate Reception is in the final 4 for ESPN’s Greatest Sports Highlight. Currently, The Immaculate Reception is up against Miracle on Ice. The winner will be announced on Tue 2/26 – so click here to vote today! Your vote can send this important Pittsburgh Sports Highlight to the final round. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZi2ryWsShY[/youtube] I have provided a link to the wikipedia page about the Immaculate Reception if you are not… Read the rest

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