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Ben, Jerry, Dave & Andy – Let’s Talk Ice Cream

free cone day pittsburghToday, Tuesday, April 8, 2014 is free cone day at Ben 7 Jerry’s Scoop Shops across the country.

The Pittsburgh location of Ben & Jerry’s is located downtown at 936 Penn Ave.  This location is operated by the Pittsburgh non-profit Life’s Work and provides on-the-job training to youth who face employment barriers.

From the Life’s Work website:

Located at 936 Penn Avenue in the heart of Pittsburgh’s Cultural District, Life’sWork’s Ben & Jerry’s PartnerShop is one of only three PartnerShops in the U.S. and is an important part of Ben & Jerry’s corporate social mission. The Ben & Jerry’s PartnerShop Training Program directly impacts the lives of youth with disabilities and at-risk youth and benefits the entire community.

By reducing the high school dropout rate, decreasing recidivism and providing an opportunity for youth to become wage-earning, tax-paying citizens, the Ben & Jerry’s PartnerShop Training Program has seen graduates who are more focused and have a higher self-esteem.

In addition, by identifying potential dropouts as early as possible and providing intensive intervention, the Ben & Jerry’s PartnerShop Training Program has helped to decrease the need for students to rely on public assistance and other social programs throughout their lives.

Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day in Pittsburgh

I’ve checked the free cone finder and the Facebook Page for the Pittsburgh Ben & Jerry’s location.  Stop by anytime between noon and 8pm on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 for a free ice cream cone.

Ben & Jerry's on Urbanspoon

What about Dave & Andy?

dave an andy's ice cream

A little pixelated – but one of my favorite IheartPGH photos

I don’t like to write about Pittsburgh ice cream with out mentioning Dave & Andy.  I usually skip the line for free cone day and head over to Oakland to buy an ice cream cone from Dave & Andy’s Homemade Ice Cream.

Dave & Andy’s has been making ice cream in Pittsburgh since 1983.  They have incredible flavors in ice cream and frozen yogurt.

You can follow them on twitter @DaveandAndys

Dave & Andy's on Urbanspoon

 

But wait, there’s more … more free stuff in Pittsburgh

Looking for more free things to do in Pittsburgh – make sure you check out the Free and Almost Free in Pittsburgh MeetUp group.  

This MeetUp group currently has 50 upcoming events that are free (or almost free).  The organizers recently started  a Free and Almost Free in Pittsburgh Facebook group here.

One more free item to share – if you haven’t tried the ride-service Lyft yet – you can use this link to get a free Lyft ride upto $25.  That is more than enough to take a Lyft ride from anywhere in the city to Ben & Jerry’s or Dave & Andy’s.  I’m pretty sure your Lyft driver would be happy to join you for some ice cream.

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Here is what we discussed on WDVE today – you can listen to IheartPGH chat with Jim and Randy of the DVE morning show most Friday mornings at 6:45 am.

Craft Night at Hack Pittsburgh

  • Friday, March 19, 2010 – Doors open at 6pm, Crafting starts at 7pm
  • Check out Pittsburghs first Hacker space, make some custom buttons or bring a craft project to work on and I am sure you will learn about 3d printing too
  • In honor of Mr. Rodgers Birthday – Kids get in free
  • Saturday, March 20, 2010
  • Saturday, March 20, 2010 – 1-5pm
  • Join the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation for a walking tour of the county office building and former jail building

New Episode of Should I Drink That & Giveaway

  • Our favorite award winning beer drinkers are back with a new episode – this month they are interviewing Lew Bryson – A Pennsylvania craft beer expert – they have some info on PLCB raids in Philadelpia and a movement to change the state liquor laws
  • Also enter to win a $50 gift card to Pipers Pup and a subscription to Pittsburgh Magazine
  • In celebration of women’s history month – LUPEC (Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails) will be showing a documentary about Perel Mesta at the chapel at Homewood Cemetary
  • Perle Mesta was US Ambassador to Luxembourg in the 1950s, she was know as the hostess with the mostess for throwing lavish parties, her favorite drink was champagne and she is buried in Homewood cemetery.
  • Sunday, March 21, 2010 – 2pm @ Homewood Cemetery
  • Facebook Event – http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=381067855776
  • Pgh Filmmakers and the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership have teamed up to show some favorite urban romances
  • March 19-25, 2010 they will be screening When Harry Met Sally and Breakfast at Tiffany’s
  • March 23, 2010 Noon-8pm
  • Ben & Jerry’s Forbes Ave. Sq. Hill

Free Ben and Jerry's on Election Day

Bring your voting stub to Ben and Jerry’s between 5-8pm on Nov. 4, 2008 and get a free scoop of ice cream.

I think that the only Ben & Jerry’s in Pittsburgh is in Sq. Hill on Forbes Ave.

I guess it has been a while since I have been in Ben & Jerry’s (probably because I am often seeking the ice cream at Oh Yeah!) – I didn’t know Steven Colbert had his own flavor – Americone Dream.

h/t Progress Pittsburgh

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