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

February 1, 2013 Lindsay

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… Read the rest

Filed Under: Radio Round Up Tagged With: brewery tours, dozen-cupcakes, East End Brewing, Groundhog, Groundhog Day, i made it mark, Punxsutawney, valentine's day

Winner of the Groundhog Celebration Story Contest

February 24, 2009 Mandy

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… Read the rest

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Groundhog, Groundhog Day, holidays, Pennsylvania, Punxsutawney, Shadow

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

February 6, 2009 Mandy

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… Read the rest

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Groundhog, Groundhog Day, Groundhog Dreams, PA, Pennsylvania, pittsburgh, Punxsutawney, Shadow, VisitPA, weather

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