I heart PGH

IheartPGH: a blog about Pittsburgh and people who love this city

You are here: Home / Archives for Cornhole

Fight Cancer with Cornhole

We haven’t heard of any cornhole tournaments in awhile.  While the sport certainly has become pretty popular here in Western PA – if you are new to the game.  Cornhole is kind of like horseshoes but played with bean bags instead of heavy metal objects – probably much safer than horseshoes. Gilda’s Club is hosting a Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, August 20, 2011 – spend an afternoon tossing some bean bags, meeting some of the great people from Gilda’s Club and supporting a good cause. Fight Cancer with Cornhole Saturday, August 20, 2011 @ Noon Gilda’s Club, 2816 Smallman St.,… Read the rest

Bean Bag/Cornhole/Tailgate Toss Players Wanted

Cornhole is a game that goes by many different names – bean bag toss, baggo, tailgate toss (there are many other names listed on the Wikipedia page too).  It is kind of like horse shoes but with bean bags instead.  Click here for game instructions. There is quite a following of the game here in Western, PA. PUMP offers a league that plays Tue nights at Buffalo Blues in Shadyside – more info here. The Double Wide Grill has some cornhole boards out on their patio too. Bernie George has organized a few tournaments and is looking for other people… Read the rest

Radio Round Up – January 25

Cocktails for Canines Friday, Jan. 25, 5-9pm @ Buckhead Saloon $5 at the door gets you $10 gift card for food and drink Half-price appetizers from 5-7, raffles and more All benefits the Western PA Humane Society Nightcrawler Friday – Gallery crawl in the Cultural District Stop by Future Tenant to check out Taste Matters Super after crawl party 8pm-2am at Olive or Twist Austin Band with a Hometown Connection The Asylum Street Spankers, world famous band from Austin, TX but one of the founders married a Pittsburgh gal Performing at Diesel, Saturday Jan. 26, 9pm Check out video clip… Read the rest

Pittsburgh Bean Bag Toss Tournament – McKeesport

Lindsay’s Note: I have edited the title from Cornhole to Bean Bag Toss tournament. Also – I know that McKeesport isn’t in Pittsburgh but, bean bag toss is awesome and I think that everyone should make the trip to McKeesport for this event. I am still looking for a team mate if anyone wants to play on Sunday. Join us on Sunday, January 27, 2008 for a Cornhole Tournament in McKeesport at The Palisades. Sign in and practice begins at 11 AM and the tournament starts at Noon. There is a $40 per team entry fee, which the prize money… Read the rest

Contact Us

Archive