Share Your 3 Favorite Nonprofits #GivingTuesday

Today, Tuesday, December 3, is #GivingTuesday. (If you are reading this via our email updates, you wont get this until Wednesday – but keep reading – all of the information is still relevant). I have been thinking about GivingTuesday for the past week. The blog The Motherhood (which happens to be based in Pittsburgh) had a post last week about the 12 days of giving leading up to GivingTuesday. This is the 2nd annual #GivingTuesday – the idea is to have a national day that promotes giving as a follow up to Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. While GivingTuesday… Read the rest

16 Awesome Events in April

April showers (snow or rain) will eventually bring May flowers. While we are waiting for those flowers to sprout, there are a whole lot of events happening in Pittsburgh this month. From StartUp Weekend to the Dirty Ball – there is plenty to do in Pittsburgh this month. votePGH events : May 21st is Election Day in the city of Pittsburgh. Voters will head to the polls to choose the next mayor. There are lots of events where you can meet the candidates and learn more about their visions for the city of Pittsburgh. We’ve included some of the mayoral… Read the rest

Intro to Kayaking – Indoors at the YMCA

One of the hobbies that I have picked up here in Pittsburgh in the past few years in kayaking. Thanks to Kayak Pittsburgh it is super easy to rent a kayak and paddle around the city. And it is one of the best ways to see the city. I am pretty sure I took this photo from a kayak on the river (not sure how it ended up on wikipedia). When I tell people about kayaking their reaction is usually something like – “you are crazy” or “I am afraid of getting stuck under one of those things in that… Read the rest

This Weekend in Pgh – History UnCorked, Beer Hike, Roller Derby, Empty Bowls and More!

The last few weekends of winter! Spring is almost here (just a reminder that it is spring forward weekend and you’ll loose an hour of sleep on Saturday night). There are lots of events to distract you from these last few winter days. There are just 75 days until primary election day in Pittsburgh! On May 21, 2013, Pittsburghers will cast their votes for mayor, city council, school board and more. Please make sure you are registered to vote and learn about the candidates before election day. cellhelmet on Shark Tank Pittsburgh startup cellhelmet which makes cases for iphones will… Read the rest

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 Corporate Hockey Day 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 Ligonier Ice Fest 21st Annual Festival Sat & Sun… Read the rest