Category Archives: Radio Round Up

Craft Beer, Spring Carnival, Earth Day – A Super Weekend of Spring Events in Pgh

It’s been a few weeks but we were happy to be welcomed back to WDVE to share some great events this weekend.  There are lots of great ways to celebrate spring (and craft beer) around Pittsburgh this weekend!

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A Weekend of Comfort Food Events – BBQ, Chili, Mc & Cheese & More –

Even if the weather outside isn’t so frightful – we have hit the long winter slump.  But there is a weekend full of comfort food events from BBQ to Mac & Cheese to Chili to help you make it through.  Here is a round up of the events we shared on the WDVE morning show today.

Two New BBQ Joints in the Burgh

  • Union Pig & Chicken opens on Highland Ave
  • YinzBurgh BBQ now open on Baum and Morewood

Bistro to Go Culinary Open House – Learn to Cook German Food for Free

  • Bistro to Go is located on East Ohio Street
  • On Friday, February 24, 2012, 5:30-7:30 – stop by for free lessons in making German foods and sample some German wine

Mac & Cheese Cook-Off

  • Saturday, February 25, 1pm @ Carnegie Library in East Liberty
  • 15 amateur Mac & Cheese lovers will compete for prizes

Mt. Lebanon Chili Cook-Off

  • Saturday, February 25, Noon-5pm @ Clearview Commons
  • Mt. Lebanon Fire Dept vs Mt. Lebanon Police Dept in a chili challenge
  • Plus Chili and Desserts from 10+ Local Restaunts

Kid-a-palooza 2012

  • Saturday, February 26, 2012, 10am-6pm @ Convention Center
  • Giant indor family fun festival
  • activities, indoor rock climbing, sports, princesses, cartoon characters

Title Town Soul Music Dance Party with Guest DJs The New Day from Austin, TX

  • after you eat your weight in Mac & Cheese, Chili or BBQ you can dance away those calories at Pittsburgh’s monthly Soul Music Dance Party
  • Saturday, February 25, 2012 9pm @ Shadow Lounge

“Take a Shot at Changing the World – FREE Youth Film Making Workshop @ History Center

  • Hosted by the Steeltown Entertainment Project
  • Sunday, February 26, 2012, 1:30pm @ Heinz History Center
  • Middle-school and high-school students will have the chance to learn from filmmaking professionals how to make videos that could win them and their schools over $10,000 in cash and prizes.
  • Workshop is open to everyone
  • Facebook event – http://www.facebook.com/events/274385809301868/
  • Will be followed by a FREE screening of My Tale of Two Cities

Submit Your Photos to the Bicycle Photo Show

  • Bike Pgh is partnering with The Carnegie Library to organize an exchibit of bicycle photos inspired by a publication in Sevilla, Spain
  • Submit a photo of your bike by February 26, 2012

Tickets Selling Fast – Bannf Mountain Film Festival

we have been noticing lots of great events are selling out quickly – so here is an early warning to pick up your tickets for the Banff Mountain Film Festival comes to town April 6-7, 2012.  Tickets available here.

Pgh is Lovely – New Restaurants & Valentine’s Day Ideas (Radio Round Up)

Here is a round up of the events we shared on the DVE morning show today.

We had a great discussion about new restaurants in Pittsburgh and great food bloggers so many new places to check out. Plus lots of love-ly events to check out this weekend and for Valentine’s Day.

New Restaurants in Town

  • Station Street Hot Dogs – located behind the new Target – check out some photos here.
  • MadMex Shadyside – opened in the past year on Highland Ave, near Highland and Penn – huge space, free valet parking across the street
  • Casa Rasta – new taco shop in Beechview – check out BurghGourmand post, with lots of photos here.

Follow the Burgh’s Food Bloggers – looking to learn more about where to eat in Pittsburgh? Check out some of the food bloggers who are keeping tabs on where to go and what to eat in town.

Make it Now Workshops at Pittsburgh Glass Center

  • Friday, February 10, 2012 4-10pm
  • Some reservations available – walkins also welcome
  • Make a glass flower or heart with your date – also great activity for kids over 12.

Flamingo Fest @ the Aviary

  • Warm up with the national bird of the Bahamas this weekend at the Pittsburgh Aviary
  • Saturday February 11 & Sunday February 12 11am-3pm
  • Special flamingo activities and a flamingo story time are planned
  • Meet Marilyn – the newest member of Pittsburgh flamingo flock

Cupids and Canines 2012

  • Fundraiser for Western Pennsylvania Humane Society, and the Bow Wow Buddies foundation
  • Saturday, February 11 at Cefalo’s Night club

Free Concert – Brad Yoder

  • Sunday, February 12, 2pm
  • Carnegie Library in Oakland

Valentines Day Date Ideas

  • The big day is Tuesday! Check out our list of 14 ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Pittsburgh
  • Gateway Clipper Dinner Cruise
  • Double Wide Grill St. Valentines Day Dinner Massacre Dinner
  • Schenley Park Couples Skate
  • MadMex $35 Dinner for Two
  • more ideas here.

Ways to Enjoy Winter this Weekend (Radio Round Up)

Well, the  snow has finally arrived in Pittsburgh! Here is a round up of the events we shared on the DVE morning show today.  And don’t forget the Snow Shovel Riding Championships we talked about last week were rescheduled for Sat. Jan 21.

Seth Meyers @ The Byham

  • Friday, January 20, 2012, 8pm @ The Byham
  • Saturday, January 21, 2012 @Consol Energy Center
  • Free admission and parking
  • First game starts at 2pm
  • Corportate hockey teams will compete to raise money for Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation and the United Way
  • 21st Annual Festival
  • Sat & Sun @ the Ligonier Diamond
  • Food, kids activities, sidewalks sales and more
  • 6 carvers will create, 40+ sculptures
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Fun in the Snow
  • Venture Outdoors has snowshoe events and hikes for all ages and abilities – check out their calender here (sign up by 5pm Fri.)
  • Moraine Winterfest – Chili Cook Off, Hikes, Snow shoeing and more
  • Lots of great deals on meals in Pittsburgh
  • Specials include tasting menus for $20-$30/person
  • now featuring pie on Friday and Saturday Nights
  • Waffle Brunch on Sat and Sun mornings
  • Project is an actual waffle shop run by Carnegie Mellon students at the corner of Baum and Highland in East Liberty
  • Sunday, January 22, 2012
  • 6-8pm @ tHe Brew House
  • $10 gets you a bowl of soup, some bread and a ballot
  • The audience votes for their favorite project and the winning project receives the funds collected at the door from that evening.
  • Facebook Event – http://www.facebook.com/events/345127508832468/