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“Ian Watches” PGH Movie of the Week: Adventureland

This is the inaugural post of what will hopefully become a weekly event. Basically I watch movies based or filmed in and around the Pittsburgh area, give a quick spiel about the movie, and display all of the Pittsburgh locations shown in the movie. That way, if you so please, you can visit said locations and say, “Hey, Batman was on this sidewalk!” If that’s the kind of thing you’re into. Also for those movies filmed in Pittsburgh, but not set in Pittsburgh in the movie’s plot, I will reveal the giveaways of how the movie messed up in hiding… Read the rest

Its All Greek this Week

So, in Pittsburgh we have two layers of community – the neighborhoods and the ethnicity – and sometimes we have ethnic neighborhoods.  We love greek food festivals – we love any food festivals but especially Greek food festivals.  A few years ago I even met a lovely couple who met while volunteering at their churches Greek food festival. This week it is all about the Greek. First up the Greek Food Festival in Ambridge – get your fill of delicious greek food Wednesday – Saturday at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Another great tradition, and I am thinking of… Read the rest

Meet the Sky Rocket and Be One of The First to Ride the New Coaster at Kennywood

We love to see Pittsburgh people working together – Kennywood has partnered with the Greater Pittsburgh Foodbank to launch their new roller coaster – the Sky Rocket. They are auctioning off the first 200 seats to ride on the new coaster – all of the money from the auction benefits the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank. Bidding starts at $50. Date: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 – Must be at the park by 8:30 Bidding Details: Minimum bid = $50.00 – includes an all-day pass to Kennywood and a goodie souvenir bag. Highest bidder gets first choice of seating position, next highest,… Read the rest

Links Worth a Look – April 8th

Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look: Pop City – It's green, it's blue, it's the Super Shuttle, hiring drivers – Yippee! Super Shuttle is coming to Pittsburgh. I hope this will solve the problem of missing the last 28x when you get back to Pittsburgh late at night! 'Adventureland' uses several locations in area – The movie Adventureland opens this weekend – the movie was shot in Pittsburgh – at Kennywood, the strip district and many other places around the area. This post-Gazette article lists some of the local spots used in the movie. Has anyone… Read the rest

May 3 – A Big Opening Day in Pittsburgh

Saturday, May 3rd is a big opening day all around town: Pittsburgh Riverhounds home opener at Chartiers Valley Stadium, 7:05pm Kennywood opens for 2008 – note it is not open on Sunday May 4, 2008 (Thanks to The Falcon and The Dove for the reminder) Carnegie International opens at the Carnegie Museum of Art – world famous art exhibition since 1896. Pittsburgh Wine Festival kicks off a week of wine with an event at the Carton… Read the rest

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