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National Hot Dog Day: The Hot Dogs of Pittsburgh

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It was quiet morning in the super secret iheartPGH headquarters until one intern abruptly cried out “It’s National Hot Dog Day!” The Yinzterns rejoiced and it was decided that they would take a crawl through the various hot dog vendors of Pittsburgh. Here, we share our ups, downs, and general stomach aches after consuming multiple dogs.   Name Hours Cost Fun Fact Breakfast & Lunch Monday-Saturday $ The proprietors of Steve’s were on vacation at the time of the crawl. We will be back for you Steve…  Lunch & Dinner    $ An interesting hybrid of Chicago and Pittsburgh, they… Read the rest

3 Events to Check Out Neighborhoods – Mt. Washington, Bellevue, Point Breeze

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One of the best parts of Pittsburgh, as you probably already know (but since it is back to school season – I know we have some new to Pittsburgh readers – bare with us as we educate them on why Pittsburgh is amazing) – is the Neighborhoods.  The city of Pittsburgh has 88 neighborhoods – you can check out a map and a list here.  Outside of the city – there are even more neighborhoods and boroughs in Allegheny county.  Three of these neighborhoods have orgaized events this week to invite others to come to check out their neck of… Read the rest

Links Worth a Look – February 3rd

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Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look: Sausalido – Modern European Food in Bloomfield – 4 Stars from Local Yelpers – Pittsburgh, PA – Yelp is a website where anyone can submit reviews about food, shopping services – local Yelpers agree that Sausalido – located on Liberty Ave in Bloomfield – is worth a visit. Final approval given for rezoning: $90M One Grandview hotel/condo clears another hurdle – Big news for Mt. Washington – a new hotel will be coming soon to the space next to the incline. The New Orleans Saints: A Benediction – Here is… Read the rest

Light Up Night Squared

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Image via Wikipedia There are now two great places to celebrate Light Up Night tomorrow in Pittsburgh – Downtown and Mt. Washington. Mt. Washington Light Up Night More info including a list of Light Up Night Specials available at VuPlus.org Schedule of Events 5-7pm Decorate a tree with Santa – Charles Lewis Park (next to the Firehouse) 6-7pm Duquesne University’s Performance Notes Ensemble holiday sing along 5-8pm Tour 221 Shiloh Street’s newest storefront and luxury apartments 6-9pm Mt. Washington’s indoor art marketplace 5-8pm Strolling musicians along Shiloh Street Info on Light Up Night Downtown – http://www.downtownpittsburgh.com/light-up-night-2009… Read the rest

Grandview Park Celebrates 100 Years – Celebration Saturday, October 3!

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Image by Jeff Pang via Flickr For the past 10 year a group of dedicated volunteers has been working to bring back the grandness to Grandview Park – and the timing is perfect.  The park will celebrate its 100th birthday this Saturday, October 3rd with a big community birthday party. From 15211.org: The Friends of Grandview Park will host a birthday celebration in the park (499 Bailey Ave., Mt. Washington, 15211), on Sat., Oct. 3, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be activities for all ages ranging from artists and food vendors to musicians and children’s entertainment. Kids… Read the rest

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