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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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Intro to Kayaking – Indoors at the YMCA

One of the hobbies that I have picked up here in Pittsburgh in the past few years in kayaking.   Thanks to Kayak Pittsburgh it is super easy to rent a kayak and paddle around the city.  And it is one of the best ways to see the city.  I am pretty sure I took this photo from a kayak on the river (not sure how it ended up on wikipedia).

This is the view from my kayak on the river. T...

This is the view from my kayak on the river. These are easy no tip kayaks. No exorience necessary. Just head on down to kayak pittsburgh www.kayakpittsburgh.org located just under the Roberto Clement bridge, for less than $ 20 you can be on the river too. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

When I tell people about kayaking their reaction is usually something like – “you are crazy” or “I am afraid of getting stuck under one of those things in that river.”

These are not hard-core whitewater kayaks.  Kayak Pittsburgh rents sea kayaks (often called sit-on-top kayaks).  These are kayaks that you just sit in, and they are very stable, so hard to tip over, and on the rare chance if you tip over, you would just fall out of the boat (but you are wearing a life jacket – and you will just float).

If this sounds at all interesting to you – but you aren’t sure about giving it a try on the river – Venture Outdoors is offering an Intro to Kayaking class at the YMCA this spring.

Intro to Kayaking
This course gives you a chance to try kayaking in the safety and security of an indoor swimming pool. You will learn kayaking basics, along with some simple paddle strokes and self-rescue techniques. Expect to get wet! Boats, paddles and PFDs are provided. Minimum age 12.

Location: Thelma Lovette YMCA, Hill District
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Cost: $33.00 non-member / $25.00 member

Donut Day, Free Concerts and Kayaking (Radio Round Up for June 3)

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Friday is National Donut Day

  • Free donut with any beverage purchase at Pittsburgh Dunkin Donut locations

First Fridays on Penn Avenue (forgot to mention this on DVE – but definitely worth a stop this eve)

Allegheny County Marbles Tournament

  • yes! Marbles! like glass Marbles! – actually the national champion in girls marbles was from Pittsburgh.
  • Tournament runs Thursday – Saturday in the courtyard of the Allegheny County Courthouse

Kayak Pittsburgh Downtown Opens FRIDAY

  • Finally! The rivers have calmed down and Kayak Pittsburgh is open for business
  • Weekdays Kayak Pittsburgh opens at 11am, Weekend Kayak Pittsburgh opens at 10am

Penn Brewery Microbrewers Festival

  • Say hello to summer with 3 hours of beer sampling at Penn Brewery
  • Saturday, June 4 – 2 sessions 1-4pm and 6-9pm
  • Live entertainment from the Flow Band and the Blues Orphans

Free Concerts All Weekend Long

Urban Hike South Oakland

  • Sunday, June 5, 2011 – 9:30am
  • Free guided hike through the neighborhood  – will take 3-4 hours

Highland Park Yard Sale

  • HUGE neighborhood wide garage sale
  • Sunday, June 5, 2011
  • Then check out the Bryan Street Festival from Noon-5pm
  • Over 40 household participating – check out the entire list here.

FRIDAY is the Last Day for 40 Under 40 Nominations

  • Each year PUMP and Pittsburgh Magazine honor 40 awesome people under the age of 40.
  • Submit your nominations today!

Ribs and Rusted Root – Radio Round Up – September 3, 2010

  • Friday, September 3, 2010 – Part of First Fridays on Penn Ave
  • Stop by The Cotton Factory to check out their limited edition t-shirts and make your own reusable tote out of a t-shirt
  • Friday, September 3, 2010
  • Washington Road
  • Music by Mac Martin and The Dixie Travelers
  • 302 W. North Ave, 15212 – North Side
  • Thursday, Sept. 2 – Sunday, Sept. 5

Radio Round Up – September 11, 2009

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  • Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009 3-7pm
  • Leslie Park Pool, Butler Street Lawrenceville
  • 20+ Accordion players, ethnic dancers, local food and more – in an empty swimming pool
  • More info at accordionpoolparty.org
  • Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009
  • Elks Club – North Side
  • $5 gets you in the door – Chili, cornbread and $.25 drafts
  • Mellon Park, Fifth Ave and Shady Ave
  • 2009 is the 40th Anniversary
  • September 11th-13th in Mellon Park, Pittsburgh.
  • Friday 1-7 pm, Saturday 10 am-7 pm, Sunday 10 am-5 pm
  • Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009 – 9am
  • Meet at Station Square Bessemer Court
  • Organized by the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area
  • Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 11am – 5pm
  • 40th Anniversary
  • Tickets are $20
  • Self-guided tour of 13 homes
  • Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009
  • Should I Drink That – Pittsburgh’s best beer podcasters
  • Theater Square Cabaret
  • Kayak Pittsburgh, downtown location
  • September 14-18, 2009
  • Must have valid student ID
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