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The Red Oak Cafe is Rooted in Pittsburgh

Karen D. has the correct answer to the most recent photo trivia – this picture is the writing above the door at the Red Oak Cafe in Oakland.  Friend of IheartPGH suggested this place for lunch earlier this month and I have been back twice.  You can read my review of Red Oak Cafe here on Yelp. Whats Yelp? – Yelp is a great website that lets users review all sorts of local places – anyone can write a review.  Sign up and help put Pittsburgh on the Yelp map.… Read the rest

More Free Festivals of Fun

This weekend is packed full of free fun. For Friday head Downtown for the Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District and Stay and Play in Market Square. But there is much more happening this weekend all over town… Shadyside – Rootz – Folk Music Festival Saturday, Noon-10pm@ Mellon Park East Liberty – E-Fest – organized by the Youth Business Initiative – activities for kids 12 and under Sat. Noon-6pm @ Peabody High School Field Southside – South Side Exposed – Artist market, music, food, sidewalk sales Friday, Saturday and Sunday Beltzhoover Community Festival Satruday, 1:00 – 800 pm @ upper… Read the rest

Sundae Market Returns

I attended the Sundae Market last fall – they do a really nice job of bringing together a great group of vendors and the new and improved Schenley Park Entrance is the perfect venue. This photo is from the market last fall.  Click here to read a blog post from Kathy who attended the market last week.  She has some pictures of the park and Oakland too. Update your art collection, score a pair of designer shoes, and dance in the sunshine at the Sundae Flea Market at Schenley Plaza from 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. More than 40 vendors, from… Read the rest

A Taste of Oakland

Oakland is probably the most delicious neighborhood in Pittsburgh. More tasty treats are packed into a few blocks, all conveniently located near hospitals and universities. This event looks like it is a recipe for success – $5 gets you free samples at 24 local dining establishments plus free admission to the Carnegie museum and free rides on the carousel – I don’t know why you would want to ride that after eating your way down Forbes ave, but if the merry-go-round is your thing, then it is an extra good deal for you. Saturday, May 17 Noon-3 More Info: www.onlyinoakland.org… Read the rest

Greek Food is Good Food

It is the most wonderful time of the year in Pittsburgh, and I am talking about more than the weather. It is time for the annual Saint Nicholas Greek Food Festival of deliciousness. I heart ethnic food festivals as much as I heart PGH. These food festivals are the big part of what make Pittsburgh great – people volunteering their time, to benefit their communities and to serve really great food. St. Nicks is probably the biggest and tastiest of the food festivals in the area. There is often a line, but it is worth the wait. There is seating… Read the rest

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