This Weekend in Pittsburgh: Holiday Lights, Beardfest, Sloth Day and 2 New Restaurants

Here is our weekly round up of events we share on WDVE – Friday Mornings at 6:45 am. Light Up Night(s) 2011 Bridge Party Friday on the Roberto Clemente Bridge Johnny Angel and The Halos, No Bad Juju, Fireworks Celebration Rink at PPG Opens 2nd Annual Horse-Drawn Carriage Prade Saturday @ 6pm 100 Carriages Charity Event with Moscow Mule Friday @ Stage AE hosted by Randy Baumann Read more about the lead singer of Moscow Mule @ The New Venturist. Beardfest Friday, November 18, 2011 8pm Future Tenant Gallery “A celebration of the art of facial hair” to raise awareness… Read the rest

Reverse Keg Ride 2011 Includes Costume Contest for Best PGH Costume!

For those of you looking for a way to celebrate Halloween while getting some exercise – think of it as canceling out the candy – or you really love bicycles and beer – this is the event for you. Its time for the annual Reverse Keg Ride. What is a Reverse Keg Ride? A few years ago, End End Brewing decided that the best way to get the first keg of Pedal Pale Ale to the bar was by bike. And thus the keg ride was born. And each year a few more people decided to come along for the… Read the rest

A Weekend of Pumpkins, Scavenger Hunts and Halloween Fun (Radio Round Up)

Mini Maker Faire Sunday, October 23, 2011 Noon-6pm @ The Pittsburgh Children s Museum national festival of all thing geek comes to the Children’s museum check out the printer that prints in Easy Cheese Demonstrations and hands on activities in technology and crafts Last 2 Weekends for Kayaking! Kayak Pittsburgh is open weekends in October! Located under the Roberto Clemente bridge Venture Outdoors has some group paddle events taking place this weekend as well – check out scheduled events here. BUT, wait there are even more great things happening this weekend (and we didn’t have a chance to talk about… Read the rest

Music, Mattress Factory, Mini Golf – Radio Round Up for June 17

Here is a run down of our weekend top picks that we shared on WDVE this morning – another awesome weekend in Pittsburgh! Happy Hour Paddle skip the traffic – join Venture Outdoors for an hour long kayak on the rivers Friday, June 17, 2011 5:45-7pm ($20/$15 if you are a Venture Outdoors member) Join the group for drinks and snacks after the paddle For your listening pleasure – Concerts this weekend Fri – Hometown Music Fest at Southpark Ampitheater (Lovebettie, Lohio, Meeting of Important People, and City Dwelling Nature Seekers) Fri – Devo at State AE Sat – Rusted… Read the rest

Bicycles, Libraries and Zombies – Fun for Everyone this Weekend

Happy Friday! Sorry things have been a little quiet here on the blog for a few weeks – but the weather is warmer and there is a ton of stuff to do here in Pittsburgh. Here is a round up of what we talked about on WDVE this morning. You can listen to the IheartPGH segment most Friday mornings on 102.5 FM at 6:45 am. Bike to Work Day Friday, May 20, 2011 – National Bike to Work Day Bike Pittsburgh has got breakfast for the cyclists – Market Square, CMU, Southside Discounts for bike commuters too Late Night at… Read the rest