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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.

  • Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012 @ Noon – weather permitting
  • Old Economy Park
  • 25th Annual Mascot Skate – who knew pirate parrot was that old?
  • Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012
  • 1:30-3:30pm

  • 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

Radio Round Up – February 12, 2010

Snow Shoeing
Image by billandkent via Flickr

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
  • Friday, February 12, 6-10pm
  • Ages 10+
  • $25 – make your own glass valentine or glass flowers

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35 Years of Skating at Schenley Park

Schenley Park Ice Skating
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