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Radio Round Up – August 28, 2009

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Most Friday mornings, at the earlt hour of 6:45am, you can listen to me talk to Jim and Randy on the DVE (102.5 FM) Morning Show about what to do in Pittsburgh this weekend. Here is what we talked about this week…

  • Walnut Street
  • Saturday 10-9, Sunday 10-5
  • Friday and Saturday, 10-8
  • Atwood Street, Center of Oakland
  • couches, desks, and more for your new apartment
  • The Oaks Theater is showing the original 1971 print
  • Friday @ 10pm, Saturday @ Midnight
  • Visit Pittsburgh is holding a contest on their website to come up with a new name for the park on Mt. Washington
  • some of the suggested names are Wild Urban Park, Emerald View Park
  • Cast your vote or suggest a name for the park
  • you could win a night at the Renaissance Hotel and dinner at Moterey Bay
  • Vote by Monday, August 31, 2009
  • Saturday, August 29, 2009
  • at the new Bakery Square Development in East Liberty

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Radio Round Up – August 21, 2009

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2009 IheartPGH National Steeler Bar Tour info here!!!

  • Friday, August 21, 2009, 6-9pm at Towne Tavern on Carson St.
  • $5 Benefits Animal Friends
  • The world convention of pogo stick lovers is coming to Pittsburgh.
  • They will be bouncing around town from August 18-22.
  • August 22 – Pogo festivities for all at Schenley Plaza
  • This should be a sight to see – this is a gathering of the pogo athletes – their website says “best extreme pogo athletes in the world”
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tyfm4RkeR_Q&feature=player_embedded
  • More info at PopCityMedia
  • Lawrenceville hosts a flea market on Saturdays from 10am-5pm
  • Corner of 36th and Butler St.
  • While you are there check out some of the new coffee shops and restaurants that have opened along Butler St.
  • Yes this is a real rodeo – and one of the largest east of the Mississippi –
  • Saturday, August 22, 2009, 8pm @ the North Washington Rodeo Arena in Butler, PA (who knew there was a rodeo arena near by?)
  • Dinners are served nightly at the North Washington Social Hall from 4-6:30pm
  • Want to meet some new people – join the group from MeetIn to attend.
  • Clog dancing comes to the Carnegie Library in Oakland
  • “Unique and exciting clogging routines from the Coal Country Cloggers
    have thrilled audiences at festivals and in theaters in 15 states and
    Canada with stunning and innovative pieces that transcend traditional
    boundaries and explore clogging as a dance form. In the Quiet Room on
    the first floor.”
  • Sunday, August 23, 2009 – 2pm in the Quiet room (I love that this is in the quiet room)
Movies
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Radio Round Up – July 31, 2009 – Talking Pierogi

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Return of the Living Dead

  • Friday @ 10pm
  • Saturday @ Midnight
  • The Oaks Theater in Oakmont

Waffle Shop Guest Host Challenge

  • Saturday, August 1 at the Waffleshop
  • Corner of Baum and Highland in East Liberty
  • YMCA Camp Kon-o-Kwee
  • FREE Family Festival
  • Saturday August 1pm-9pm
  • Camp Activities – Zip line!
  • Live Music All Day from great performers like Grushecky and the Houserockers and more
  • Free
  • Every Sunday in August at the Highland Park Reservoir
  • 5-7pm
  • August 4, 2009

Pittsburgh needs a pierogi festival like this one…

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Radio Round Up – May 8, 2009

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Last Day for Greek Food Festival!

 

  • Friday until 10pm

Rhyme Calisthenics 6 – the Wheel of Hip Hop

  • UPDATE – This event is May 15 – NOT May 8 – my error – I was so excited for Rhyme Cal – I didn’t want to wait a week.
  • Fri. May 8 at the Shadow Lounge
  • Hip hop game show, complete with wheel of challenges

Pink Dress Run

  • Pittsburgh Hash House Harriers version of race for the cure
  • Sat. May 9 5pm
  • Wear a pink dress – run or walk to the beer

Champion Whistler joins Edgewood Symphony Orchestra

  • on Saturday, 7:30pm
  • Sean Lomax is a native of braddock and now performs as a whistler with Cirque du Soliel

Free for Your Mother – Moms get in Free on Sunday

Pittsburgh Sports League Registrations for Summer Leagues

  • Bowling, Softball, Basketball, Kickball and more
  • Registrations are May 11-15

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Radio Round Up – May 15, 2009

  • Join the folks at East End Brewery for a bike ride to take the first kegs of the season’s Pedal Pale Ale to the bar.
  • Friday, May 15 – Meet at East End Brewery at 6pm, Ride starts at 7pm will be about a 7 mile ride
  • Last year over 220 people joined the keg ride
  • Friday, May 15 @ 9pm
  • Benefits Homeless Children’s Education Fund
  • Saturday, May 16 – Neighborhood wide yard sale
  • 8am-2pm
  • Maps available at the Regent Square Theater and the Wilkins School Community Center
  • Used book sale at Wilkins School Community Center
  • Kick off great outdoors week at the Venture Outdoors Festival at Point State Park
  • Full day of FREE activities
  • Fishing, Dragon Boats, Kayaks, Climbing Wall
  • Saturday May 16 @ Point State Park
  • Follow Venture Outdoors on Twitter and you could win a new kayak!
  • Annual Bike Tour of the City
  • 4 different routes – 50 miles, 25 miles, 15 miles and 5 miles tours of the city
  • Benefits the Community Design Center of Pittsburgh
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