Image via Wikipedia We are kicking off the weekend a day earlier this weekend. As we were putting this list together we came across an old article about snomageddon – and it is so great to see Pittsburgh emerging from the long, cold winter nap.  Here are just a handful of events to get you out of the house this weekend. 1st Annual Pittsburgh Artichoke Festival Thursday, May 27, 2010, 5:30-7pm @ Elisco Advertising, 3711 Butler St. All things artichoke – appetizers, pizza from Piccolo Forno, and desserts from Dozen Bake shop FYI – Castroville, CA is the artichoke capital… Read the rest