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Fun in the Snow! (Radio Round Up for Jan. 13)
Happy New Year! There were a few comments yesterday on Facebook and Twitter about the January slump – hopefully you will find one of the following events a good reason to get out of the house and enjoy January in Pittsburgh. Here is a round up of the events we shared on the DVE morning show today.

Snow Shovel Riding Championships
- Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012 @ Noon – weather permitting
- Old Economy Park
Mascot Skate @ Schenley Park Skating Rink
- 25th Annual Mascot Skate – who knew pirate parrot was that old?
- Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012
- 1:30-3:30pm
Volunteer for MLK Day of Service
- Monday, January 16, 2012
- Habitat for Humanity and Pittsburgh Cares have organized a huge day of volunteering.
- 300 volunteers with almost 20 projects across the city
- Details are available here
Free Family Fun for MLK Day
- Science Center – Free Admissions
- Glass Center
- MLK Jr. Day in Schenley Park – Free skaring, snowshoeing, arts and crafts
- August Wilson Center – Free Admission
Pittsburgh Restaurants Week
- January 16-22, 2012
- Over 30 participating restuarnts are offering super deals on 3 course meals
New Restaurants to open in Pittsburgh in 2012
- Check out a run down of 5 new places that will be opening soon in Pittsburgh here.
Classic Movies This Weekend
Gone with the Wind – Sunday @ the Hollywood Theater in Dormont

An American in Paris – Saturday Cinebrunch @ the Oaks Theater in Oakmont
January 13, 2012
Radio Round Up – February 12, 2010
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SNOMAGEDDON T-shirts, Screen Printing Demo and East End Beer
- Commonwealth Press is opening their doors on Friday, February 12 at 5pm
- Come see the shop, check out the screen printing, get some snOMGpgh t-shirts and drink some East End Brewing Beer
Make-It-Now at Pittsburgh Glass Center
- Friday, February 12, 6-10pm
- Ages 10+
- $25 – make your own glass valentine or glass flowers
(more…)
February 12, 2010
35 Years of Skating at Schenley Park

Image by daveynin via Flickr

Thanks to the Post-Gazette’s City Walk About blog for letting us know that January 19 marks the 35th anniversary of the Schenley Park Skating Rink – www.SchenleyRink.com. Taking a look at this weekends forecast – seems like a great weekend to get out and enjoy the ice – cold enough for ice, but not too cold to be outside.

The Schenley Park rink is open for skating 7 days a week – skates are available to rent at the rink.

Monday 4:00-6:30 p.m.
Tuesday 7:00-9:00 p.m., 9:30-11:30 p.m.*
Wednesday 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Thursday 7:00-9:00 p.m. Family Skate (one child free with each paying adult)
Friday 7:00-9:00 p.m., 9:30-11:30 p.m.*
Saturday 1:30-3:30 p.m., 4:00-6:30 p.m., 7:00-9:00 p.m., 9:30-11:30 p.m.*
Sunday 1:30-3:30 p.m., 4:00-6:30 p.m., 7:00-9:00 p.m.
* adults 18+ only

Here is a look back on the history of the rink from KDKA’s Dave Crowley – http://kdka.com/video/?id=67821@kdka.dayport.com

January 21, 2010