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This Weekend in Pittsburgh – Mmm Bop, Bocce and Gene Kelly's Birthday (Radio Round Up Aug. 20, 2010)

Image by calebwilkerson via Flickr Here is the list of things we talked about on WDVE this morning. You can hear our weekend list most Friday mornings at 6:45 on 102.5FM. Mmm Bop in the Burgh Hanson @ Carnegie Music Hall Friday, August 20, 2010 – 7:30pm Flock of Cycles Monthly bike ride around the burgh Meet at Dippy the Dinosaur in front of the museum in Oakland Everyone is welcome – easy flat ride for those that are new to cycling in the city Ribs on the River with Donnie Iris Saturday, August 21, 2010 Rib Fest and Live… Read the rest

Carrick Cornfest

Image via Wikipedia Here is a great opportunity to celebrate a great Pittsburgh neighborhood. Head on south to Carrick for the Carrick Cornfest 2008. SATURDAY, AUGUST 23RD, 1 P.M. – 8 P.M. PHILLIPS PARK FOOTBALL FIELD, Parking available at the Carrick High School Music 1:30 pm – THE PITTSBURGH CARRICK HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND. 4-6pm – THE JIMMY ADLER BAND Food Games Used Book Sale Activities for the Kids… Read the rest

Jerry’s Railroad Photo Archive – Pgh style

You want old photos of trolleys? Oh man, do we got old photos of trolleys. Check’em aht: 1520 (St. Louis 1944) [71 NEGLEY HIGHLAND PK] at 6th. & Liberty in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (April, 1966) 1444 (St. Louis 1942) [77/54 NO. SIDE CARRICK VIA BLOOMFIELD] at 32nd. & Liberty in Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania. (August, 1964) 1555 (St. Louis 1945) [76 HAMILTON] at Coal and Ramsey in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. (August, 1964) 1621 (St. Louis 1945) [39 BROOKLINE] on the Smithfield St. Bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (August, 1964) 1662 (St. Louis 1945) [42/38 MT LEBANON BEECHVIEW] at P&LE station in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (February, 1967)… Read the rest

Esther’s Sweet Shop

Esther’s Sweet Shop is housed in a 3 story building on Brownsville Road in Carrick.* It’s been a fixture in the neighborhood for as long as I can remember. As kids, we sold Esther’s truffles, eggs, hard candy, gummies and assortments for the marching band and sports clubs. It is good stuff. (Better than some other name-brand candies you find at drug stores and other fundraising campaigns. ) The ladies that work behind the counter are the nicest people in the world, and if you’re lucky, you may be able to peek at their chocolate-making operation in the back. So… Read the rest

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