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12 Giveaways of Pgh – #5-8 – Beer, Books, Bags and Kayaks

Welcome to day 2 of the 12 Giveaways of Pittsburgh!  We’re giving away 12 Pittsburgh gifts for you to give to your favorite Pittsburgher or to keep for yourself.

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To enter – we ask that you help save Christmas for some folks served by a local nonprofit.  Please help support the Community Human Services Holiday Gift Project.  (We’ve helped raise funds for this each holiday season and we are currently only at HALF what we raised last year.

Before I share today’s giveaways – I just wanted to share a quick fact about the CHS Food Pantry, this is one of the many reasons that I am supporting this organization this holiday season.

In Sep 2012 – the CHS food pantry served 366 people, in Nov. 2013 – they served 1001 people. That is over a 200% increase in need right here in Pittsburgh.

Here are the next 4 items we’re giving away (you can still enter to win items 1-4 here.)

#5. 2 tickets for a Grains to Glass Tour of East End Brewing ($50 value) – this is one of the best ways to spend an afternoon in Pittsburgh.

#6. 2 1-hour passes to Kayak Pittsburgh ($30 value) – one of the best ways to spend a summer afternoon in Pittsburgh is on the river

#7. A $25 Gift Certificate to East End Book Exchange – yes! There are still independent book stores in Pittsburgh.  East End Book Exchange is located in Bloomfield and carries new and used books.

#8. Tiny Clutch no. 5 from Moop – beautifully bags that are loved all over the world, but made by hand right here in Pittsburgh.

Enter to win one of these via the Rafflecopter widget below!  If you want to just contribute to CHS you can do that here.

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This Weekend in Pgh: Groundhog Day Festivities, I Made It Market, Brewery Tour & More

Groundhog Day 2005 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania

Groundhog Day 2005 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Happy February 1! While it may be super bowl weekend – Pittsburgh has decided that isn’t really an occasion worth celebrating.  Thankfully hockey is back and Punxsutany Phil makes an appearance.  There are a bunch of ways to celebrate Groundhog Day around Pittsburgh this weekend.  And with just 14 days left until Valentine’s day – there are a few activities to help you pick out or make some gifts for that special someone.

Here are the events we share on WDVE radio this morning.  You can listen to us live with the DVE Morning show most Friday mornings at 6:45 am.

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Groundhog Day Celebrations

Hoggapalooza @ Harris Grill

  • Friday, Februrary 1, 2012
  • Harris Grill Celebrates Groundhog Day

Pittsburrrrrgh Drowned Hogs Swim

  • Saturday, February 2, 2013 – 11 am
  • 8th Annual swim in the Mon to benefit Circle C Youth and Family Services

Groundhog Day at Mad Mex

  • If the Groundhog sees his shadow, it’s half off all drafts all day long! No shadow? $6 Big Azz Margaritas all day

Groundhog Day the Movie

  • Showing at The Oaks Theater in Oakmont & The Hollywood Theater in Dormont
First Fridays on Penn Ave

  • The first Friday of every month businesses along Penn Ave in Friendship/Garfield neighborhoods stay open late for a free gallery crawl
  • Highlights for February include:
    • Pie @ Commonplace/Voluto Coffee Shop
    • Glass Blowing Demonstrations at Pittbsurgh Glass Center
    • Show N’Tell at Catapult Coworking Space
  
Cake Classes at Dozen Bake Shop

  • Saturday, Februrary 2, 2012
  • 9 am Cake Pop Class 
  • 2 pm cupcake Bouquet class
  • Call the shop for details (412) 683-2327

 
East End Brewing Tour and Tasting

  • Saturday, Februrary 2 1pm 
  • and every other Saturday
  • $25/ticket – includes a growler full of beer.

Where Beer is Better

Where Beer is Better (Photo credit: Hryck.)
I Made It Market

  • This pop-up craft market sets up shop just in time for Valentine’s Day shopping
  • Saturday, February 2nd from 12 – 5 pm.
  • This event is INSIDE the corner space formerly occupied by Joseph Beth Bookseller at 510 S. 27th Street.
  • Find the event on Facebook.
Pittsburgh TweetUp to Benefit The Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank

  • Thursday, Februrary 7, 2013
  • Uno Chicago Grill at the Waterfront

 
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Peeps, Parties and A Pick Up Truck – Radio Round Up

Pink Marshmallow Peeps

Image via Wikipedia

Pittsburgh is waking up from a long winter nap.  Spring is in the air and here are a few ways to get out and about this weekend.  You can listen to IheartPGH chat live with Jim and Randy on WDVE 102.5 FM most Friday mornings at 6:45 am.

Attack of the Giant Peeps

  • Friday, April 8 @ Noon
  • The  Peepster – a mobile marshmallow peep will be rolling into downtown today
  • Look for the giant yellow guy on Wood Street outside of McCormick and Schmicks

Banff Film Festival

  • The biggest baddest outdoor film festival around makes a stop in Pittsburgh for the weekend
  • Benefits Venture Outdoors
  • Tickets are still available for Friday and Sunday

Party for a Purpose Prom

  • Friday, April 8 @ Elixir on Carson st.
  • $10 gets you in the door – and the proceeds from each party for a purpose to go to a local nonprofit
  • This month it is prom season wear your old prom dress or tuxedo

The Sugar Factory @ Bakery Sq.

  • Benefits Future Tenant – the student run gallery that is affiliated with CMU
  • Friday, April 8
  • Music, Cupcakes, and art for sale

Cinebrunch @ the Oaks Theater

  • 2nd Saturday of every month – brunch and a movie
  • April 9 – “April in Paris”

5th Annual Braddock Chili Cook Off

  • Saturday, April 9
  • Braddock Elks Club
  • $10 gets you chili to eat and the proceeds go to the Braddock Carnegie Arts Program

Intro to Kayaking

  • Sunday, April 10 @ Sarah Heinz House
  • get ready for the opening of Kayak Pittsburgh!
  • Learn the basics of kaying in the pool

Support Your Local Brewer – Buy This Truck

  • East End Brewing is selling their old beer delivery mobile
  • 1976 Ford F100 pick up
  • Only 34,000 miles
  • $4000 or best offer
  • details and more photos on craigslist here
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Collaboration + Illustration. East End Brewing + Toonseum = Illustration Ale. Release Party Sat. Night

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Image by 顔なし via Flickr

The good folks from East End Brewing who have been providing good beer and really good events are back with another good thing.  This time East End Brewing has partnered with the Toonseum for their limited edition Illustration Ale.

Illustration Ale is a a Belgian Dark Strong Ale and it is a very limited edition – only 700 bottles.   There are 6 labels designed just for this beer by Pittsburgh cartoonists. The custom labels were designed by David Coulson, Dave Klug, Pat Lewis, Jim Rugg, George Schill, and Mark Zingarelli.  Two dollars from the sale of each bottle will directly benefit the ToonSeum.

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What Do Tequila, Yard Sales, Lawn Bowling Have in Common? (Radio Round Up – May 14, 2010)

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Image by marshlight via Flickr
You can sample all of these and more in Pittsburgh this weekend – This is the weekend when Pittsburgh wakes up from its long winter nap. Lots of great reasons to get outside and check out the neighborhoods!  Lots of good – free (and low costs) ways to check out the city.

Agave Nights @ Phipps Conservatory

  • The agave plant at phipps is blooming – the agave plant can live for 100 years and only blooms once in its lifetime, currently the plant is growing 12 inches a day
  • Tequila is made from agave, Phipps is showing off the agave plant on Friday nights 5-9pm – the cafe will be serving margaritas and appetizers made with tequila

East End Brewing Keg Ride

  • Each year the folks at East End Brewing invite the community out to literally bike the first keg (or kegs) of pedal pale ale to the bar.
  • Friday, May 14, 2010, Meet @ the Brewery in Homewood at 6pm. Bike ride will be accessible for all levels of cyclist
  • Last year 500+ cyclists helped to bike the first kegs.
  • $10 to participate – the keg ride supports cycling charities – and your ride includes your first beer at the keg destination
    East end brew + bikes

    Image by michael and anna via Flickr

Regent Square Yard Sale Day

  • Saturday, May 15, 2010 – Neighborhood wide yard sale
  • Book sale at the Wilkins School Community Center
  • While you are in the neighboorhood – stop by the Frick Park Lawn Bowling courts on Reynolds St for the Frick Park Lawn Bowling Club open house