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Father’s Day in Pittsburgh

Father’s Day is a tricky nut to crack. What do you get dear old dad? What do you do with an entire day dedicated to him? There can be an overwhelming pressure when it comes to the special day . Or you can just give him a #1 DAD mug and hope for the best. If you’re looking to be the best son or daughter ever, check out these events happening in Pittsburgh for Father’s Day. Man Up for Prostate Cancer 5/10k Walk/Run Spend the day walking (or running) with your dad to raise money for Prostate Cancer research. The… Read the rest

Eat These Animals! Cupcake Class at the Pgh Zoo

The events at the Zoo seem to be selling out quickly so I am posting about this one early.  Head over to the Pittsburgh Zoo for brunch and a cupcake decorating class with the Zoo’s Chef Jess. Cupcakes Gone Wild Date Saturday, March 10, 2012 Time 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Cost Members: $25 Non-members: $35 Cupcakes are all the rage these days. Join the Zoo’s very own Chef Jess as she shows you how to make cupcakes gone wild! After a delicious breakfast, you’ll turn basic cupcakes into edible masterpieces and then head out into the Zoo to walk off… Read the rest

The Zoo is FREE on Sunday – RADical Days Are Here Again

Image via WikipediaRAD is not only an awesome word circa 1980, but it is also the initials for Regional Asset District.  Basically you pay a 1% county sales tax and part of that tax goes to RAD which supports all kinds of important cultural resources. Each fall many of the RAD supported organizations open their doors for free and I write a blog post to remind you about this FREE fun (s ee 2007 post here). You can check out the whole RADical Days 2008 schedule here. This Sunday the FREE fun is at the Pittsburgh Zoo. Pittsburgh Zoo &… Read the rest

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