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King Cakes and Fat Tuesday Events in Pittsburgh

February 20, 2012 Lindsay

One last celebration before you give up some of your favorite treats for lent. Start the day off with a King Cake and check out one of the many events happening around town on Tuesday evening. [View the story “King Cakes and Pittsburgh Fat Tuesday Celebrations” on Storify]… Read the rest

Mardi Gras, The Pgh Puffins and Pancakes – Radio Round-Up for 3/4/2011

March 4, 2011 Lindsay

Here are some of our picks for this weekend and for Mardi Gras celebrations. You can listen to IheartPGH live on DVE on friday mornings at 6:45 (or just sleep in read our updates here in the blog). Looking for King Cakes in Pittsburgh? Check out the list of bakeries that have King Cakes here – you can even order online from a few of these places too. March Mardi Gras Hot Jam @ Pittsburgh Glass Center The first friday of every month – the Pittsburgh Glass Center stays open late for a FREE open house March 4, 2011 6-9pm… Read the rest

Some Ways to Celebrate Mardi Gras in Pittsburgh

March 3, 2011 Lindsay

I know we are so close to celebrating St. Patrick’s Day – but hold on to your green beers because we have to celebrate Mardi Gras first. You need to eat some pancakes and king cake before you can get to the green beers. Here is a run down of some mardi gras celebrations and scroll down for a list of bakeries where you can find king cakes. Pittsburgh Public Market – Sunday, March 6, 2011 The Pittsburgh Public Market will celebrate Mardi Gras with authentic Zydeco music. Hofbrauhaus Fasching Celebration – Tuesday, March 8, 2011 6:30-10:30pm Celebrate It’s Mardi… Read the rest

Radio Round Up – February 1, 2008

February 1, 2008 AgentSka

Mardi Gras @ Penn Brewery Friday Feb 1 – Boilermaker Jazz Band Saturday Feb 2 – Dixie Doc and the Pittsburgh Dixieland Allstars Tuesday Feb 5 – Boilermaker Jazz Band Pittsburgh Drowned Hogs crazy kind people jump into the Monongahela on Groundhogs day Fundraiser for Circle C noon @ the 18th Street boat ramp, warm up afterwards at Folino’s… Read the rest

Mardi Gras Celebration!

January 31, 2008 AgentSka

I was getting a little worried that Pittsburgh had more Groundhog Day celebrations than Mardi Gras celebrations. Penn Brewery to the rescue. I was lucky enough to visit a fellow Pittsburgher in New Orleans for Mardi Gras a few years ago, before the flooding. It was definitely the biggest party I have ever attended. Mardi Gras, like Groundhog Day are holidays that need to be celebrated. So head on over to Penn Brewery for bead, beer and good music. I love the Boilermaker Jazz Band (check out the picture of the band performing in New Orleans) and I can only… Read the rest

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