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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. 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… Read the rest

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). 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… Read the rest

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

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) Galleries and Businesses along Penn ave stay open late the first Friday of every month – free activities for all – check out the list here. Hot Jam at Pittsburgh Glass Center TeeRex at Cotton Factory Check out Penn Avenue’s newest gallery Assemble – they have an awesome show, Random Output, that involves electronics. Allegheny County Marbles Tournament yes! Marbles! like glass Marbles! – actually… Read the rest

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

Tee Rex & Handmade Arcade 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 Mount Lebanon First Fridays Friday, September 3, 2010 Washington Road Music by Mac Martin and The Dixie Travelers Holy Trinity Greek Food Festival 302 W. North Ave, 15212 – North Side Thursday, Sept. 2 – Sunday, Sept. 5… Read the rest

Radio Round Up – September 11, 2009

Image via Wikipedia Accordion Pool Party 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 Johnny Cash Day Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009 Elks Club – North Side $5 gets you in the door – Chili, cornbread and $.25 drafts A Fair in the Park 2009 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 Bicycle Tour of Pittsburgh’s Industrial… Read the rest

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