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The 2013 Pittsburgh Cinema in the Park series kicks off on Saturday

June 8, 2013 Catherine

Pittsburgh Cinema in the ParkImage courtesy of Pittsburgh Citiparks The Dollar Bank Cinema in the Park series resumes for the 2013 season this Saturday, June 8 at dusk. The free event, hosted at various local city parks, invites movie-goers to lay back, relax, and enjoy weekly movie screenings. The series features both kid-friendly G- and PG-rated flicks, such as Finding Nemo and Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax,  as well as popular PG-13 films like The Dark Knight Rises, The Hobbit, and The Hunger Games. Guests are asked not to bring alcoholic beverages, but snacks, drinks, and chairs and blankets are encouraged. Flagstaff Hill also has… Read the rest

Filed Under: Featured, Free, Movies, Parks Tagged With: Arsenal Park, Brookline Memorial Park, Cinema in the Park, Free, grandview park, Highland Park, June, Movies, Riverview Park, Schenley Park, West End Elliott Overlook Park

Celebrate Gene Kelly's Birthday!

August 18, 2010 Lindsay

Image via Wikipedia Another fun Pittsburgh trivia fact is that Gene Kelly – the iconic American actor, dancer and singer in the rain – was born in the Highland Park neighborhood of Pittsburgh.  The Kelly-Strayhorn Theater in East Liberty is named after Gene Kelly and Billy Strayhorn (another Pittsburgher who is best known for collaborating with Duke Ellington). The Kelly-Strayhorn Theater opened in East Liberty in 1914 as the Regent Theater and has had many different roles through out the years.  11 years ago the theater was reopened with the new name of the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater.  You can read more… Read the rest

Filed Under: Events, Movies Tagged With: billy strayhorn, Cover Girl, Duke Ellington, fun facts, Gene Kelly, Highland Park, kelly-stray horne theater, PGH Trivia, the regent

Polish Hill, Vintage Scooters, Industial Murals – Round Up – April 30, 2010

April 30, 2010 Lindsay

Image by IheartPGH via Flickr Kayak Pittsburgh Opens Saturdays and Sundays in May 7 days a week starting June 1 June 5th – Paddle at the Point – help break the world record for most canoes and kayaks on the water – more info at PaddleathePoint.com Pittsburgh Marathon – Neighborhood Festivals Strip District, Larimer, Bloomfield, Oakland and Highland Park Watch the runners, listen to music and enjoy tasty food Facebook Page for Oakland Event – http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=112882328741442&index=1 Polish Hill Then and Now hosted by Polish Hill Civic Association Saturday, May 1, 2010 11am-1pm Take a walk through polish hill and learn… Read the rest

Filed Under: Radio Round Up Tagged With: gus and yai yais, Highland Park, Marathon, maxo vanka, pittsburgh, pittsburgh vintage scooter club

Eat Local: Earth Day Edition

April 18, 2010 Jennie

Thanks to everyone who commented on the recent Latin Goes Local at Seviche and Farm to Table, and More posts! Here are the lucky contest winners: Winner of the 2010 EcoCents Green Guide: Becky Utech Gaugler of the Carnegie Museum of Art. Winner of the  Seviche gift certificate: Beautia Dew, a contributing writer for Gastronomic Exploits, a beautifully executed local food blog that I just discovered and fell in love with. Since Earth Day is right around the corner, I wanted to share some great Eat Local Pittsburgh resources centered on making the environment in Pittsburgh a little happier and… Read the rest

Filed Under: Eat Local Tagged With: Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Earth Day, farm to table, Highland Park, Local food

Links Worth a Look – August 24th

August 24, 2009 Lindsay

Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look: Ambiance Boutique to Open a 3rd Location in Lawrenceville in September 2009 – Ambiance Boutique is a project of the non profit Bethlhem Haven – they have two consignment shops located in Regent Square and Oakmont all of the proceeds from Ambiance Boutique benefit Bethlehem Haven. A third location will be opening on Butler Street in Lawrenceville in September 2009. They have a great selection on women’s clothing (the Oakmont location also carries home decor items) and are very helpful when it comes to taking consignments too. Check out the… Read the rest

Filed Under: Links Worth A Look Tagged With: allegheny-river, ambiance-boutique, bakery-square, bethlehem-haven, bike-trails, bikepgh, boutique, consignment, convention-center, Highland Park, Non-Profits, perkins-eastman, riverfront, Rivers, shopPGH, Venture Outdoors

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