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This Weekend in Pgh: Groundhog Day Festivities, I Made It Market, Brewery Tour & More

Groundhog Day 2005 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Happy February 1! While it may be super bowl weekend – Pittsburgh has decided that isn’t really an occasion worth celebrating. Thankfully hockey is back and Punxsutany Phil makes an appearance. There are a bunch of ways to celebrate Groundhog Day around Pittsburgh this weekend. And with just 14 days left until Valentine’s day – there are a few activities to help you pick out or make some gifts for that special someone.

Here are the events we share on WDVE radio this morning. You can listen to us live with the DVE Morning show most Friday mornings at 6:45 am.

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Groundhog Day Celebrations Hoggapalooza @ Harris Grill Friday, Februrary 1, 2012 Harris Grill Celebrates Groundhog Day Pittsburrrrrgh Drowned Hogs Swim Saturday, February 2, 2013 – 11 am 8th Annual swim in the Mon to benefit Circle C Youth and Family Services Groundhog Day at Mad Mex If the Groundhog sees his shadow, it’s half off all drafts all day long! No shadow? $6 Big Azz Margaritas all day Groundhog Day the Movie Showing at The Oaks Theater in Oakmont & The Hollywood Theater in Dormont
First Fridays on Penn Ave The first Friday of every month businesses along Penn Ave in Friendship/Garfield neighborhoods stay open late for a free gallery crawl Highlights for February include: Pie @ Commonplace/Voluto Coffee Shop Glass Blowing Demonstrations at Pittbsurgh Glass Center Show N’Tell at Catapult Coworking Space
Cake Classes at Dozen Bake Shop Saturday, Februrary 2, 2012 9 am Cake Pop Class 2 pm cupcake Bouquet class Call the shop for details (412) 683-2327
East End Brewing Tour and Tasting Saturday, Februrary 2 1pm and every other Saturday $25/ticket – includes a growler full of beer.	Where Beer is Better (Photo credit: Hryck.)
I Made It Market This pop-up craft market sets up shop just in time for Valentine’s Day shopping Saturday, February 2nd from 12 – 5 pm. This event is INSIDE the corner space formerly occupied by Joseph Beth Bookseller at 510 S. 27th Street. Find the event on Facebook.
Pittsburgh TweetUp to Benefit The Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank Thursday, Februrary 7, 2013 Uno Chicago Grill at the Waterfront

Punxsutawney Phil and Blogus Groundhogus (bloglocal.net)
City celebrates 20th anniversary of ‘Groundhog Day’ (dailyherald.com)
Skumps, Groundhog! (rutheh.com)
All Hail to the Groundhog! (fidelitybank.typepad.com)
Morning Cup of Links: Groundhog Day Origins (mentalfloss.com)
When is Groundhog Day 2013 & What Does it Mean? (bostinno.com)
Midday News Links: Illinois Town Celebrates Anniversary Of Groundhog Day Movie (chicagoist.com)

Winner of the Groundhog Celebration Story Contest

Congratulations to the winner of the Groundhog schwag. The winner will receive a commemorative plate celebrating 5 years of Groundhog and Shadow viral videos. (Check out this year’s series Groundhog Dreams). Douglas Derda’s story about his family’s annual celebration on Feb 2nd was entertaining and enlightening.

Douglas said, “In years past I have always had a fresh batch of groundhog cookies sent to me from my mother in law who lives by Punxy. This year proudly on display was my Punxy Phil license plate, 3 stuffed groundhog figures in outfits, a few magnets and a groundhog sweatshirt with pin while I watched the live coverage from the knob. I also flipped my Official Groundhog coin to predict if he would see his shadow. When Straub produces it I try to get at least a 6pack of Groundhog Ale to drink. This year with our first kid on the way I’ll be looking for a Phil outfit at the Groundhog Festival that my wife and I go to every year. It’s tough to celebrate during the week so wait till 2013 when it’s on a Saturday and TeaSpoon will be 4 🙂 It’s a holiday in our house.”

For anyone who has had the pleasure of tasting groundhog cookies, may we say together… YUM!

We are happy to help add to Doug’s collection of groundhog schwag. And for those of you who missed the event entirely, you can watch the video of the event here or follow PAadventure’s live tweets from the event on Twitter! Congrats again and thanks to everyone who participated!

Wanna Win some Groundhog Shwag? Tell me how you celebrated in PGH on Feb 2nd!

For over 120 years, Punxsutawney Phil has been predicting the weather. The famous groundhog decides whether the northeast will endure 6 more weeks of winter or enjoy an early spring. Every year on February 2nd the Inner Circle, distinguished townsmen, party with the community and outside visitors (and there is no shortage of outside visitors, even in the dead cold of winter…) and after coaxing Phil from his stump, announce the prognostication. I was lucky enough to attend the big event this year and will definitely go back. Something the state of PA does to help celebrate Phil is a viral marketing campaign that follows the antics of the Groundhog and his Shadow. The campaign has run for 4 successful years and 2009 marked the 5th. This year’s campaign, GroundhogDreams also marks the last year the campaign will run. To promote the campaign, VisitPA release a commemorative plate to mark the 5 year anniversary. I have one to give away… so what you need to do is tell me how you celebrated Groundhog Day in Pittsburgh this year! You can leave a comment or email your celebration story to info@iheartpgh.com.