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“This is the most sensual description of eating pierogie I have ever encountered , and I love it!”

Every so often, I post something on the IheartPGH Facebook page that seems to strike a Pittsburgh nerve. The last hyper-popular post that I can remember was about the chipped ham pink nail polish.  I know that there are many of you who aren’t Facebook users so I am reposting this little nugget of Pittsburgh love here for all to enjoy.

Photo credit: Breaking Burgh

Each Friday, there is a post in the Pittsburgh Bloggers Facebook group where folks share links to what they have written over the past week. Last Friday, in honor of Valentine’s Day, Breaking Burgh shared a link to a previous Valentine’s Day post – Pittsburgh Woman Claims The Pierogi Is The True Food Of Love.  One of my personal duties as a Pittsburgher and blogger of Pittsburgh culture is to read every post about pierogi. So I clicked the link, Breaking Burgh has acurately captured Pittsburgh’s love of potato and cheese dumplings. But I thought the following comment was worth sharing.

This is the most sensual description of eating pierogie I have ever encountered , and I love it! It makes me want to beg for more, for more of the luscious butter flowing from my lips as I savor each morsel of delectable hot brown butter! Until my next experience with the ever loving pierogie, I remain ever faithful to its plump mouthful of goodness.

Turns out everyone else agrees and the Facebook post from Friday has continued to receive many likes, loves and shares.

But wait, it gets better! I was just about to publish this post but I thought I better check on the chipped ham pink nail polish availability. Given how popular this post was I’m sure others will be interested. Sadly, this color of chipped ham is out of stock. But to my surprise, the folks at Gridlock Lacquer now sell a church pierogi shade of pink, I need to use an Oprah voice here – A CHURCH PIEROGI SHADE OF PIIINNNNKKKKK, which thankfully is still in stock and can be yours for just $9.00 + shipping.

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There is still time to impress your Valentine! Pittsburgh Valentine’s Day Events for friends, families, lovers (and those who love to hate Valentine’s Day)

So according to our trusty blog stats, the popular posts this week are the Valentine’s events posts we have published in years past (here, here and here). Since there are more than a few Pittsburghers who are still trying to figure out how to impress their sweethearts. So we’ve put together this is of Valentine’s Day events, classes and workshops happening around town. From new wineries to places to wear your finery, from running around in your underwear to classes to make things to wear, there is something that should impress even the coldest of hearts.

Know of an event we missed? Share a link in the comments or share your love on Twitter with #ValentinesDayPGH.

Pittsburgh Valentine’s Day Events

  1. Friday, February 10 – SHOP // A Midwinter’s Valentine’s Crawl in Carnegie // FREE. Merchants in downtown Carnegie are staying open late for an evening of shopping local, champagne and chocolates.
  2. Saturday, February 11 – Family Friendly Valentine’s Day Crafting Party @ The Shop in Homewood // Free. This event is pure love, join your Pittsburgh neighbors to make Valentine’s Day cards to welcome refugees to Pittsburgh. Read more about the inspiration for the event here.
  3. Saturday, February 10 – SHOP // I Made It Market @ McCandles Crossing // FREE. Shop 60 local artists who will have sweets for your sweetie just in time for Valentine’s Day! The market is located inside two retail spaces near Panera Bread and Chipotle.
  4. Saturday, February 10 – RUN // Cupids Undie Run // $35. Celebrate Valentine’s Day and raise money for neurofibromatosis by running around the North Shore in your underwear.
  5. Sunday, February 12 – DATE // Breakfast in Bed @ The Mattress Factory // $30.  Bring your Valentine to the Mattress Factory for mimosas, bloody marys, brunch, museum admission and they have upped the cute factor by having Animal Friends bring some adoptable pets to cuddle with. Read more about this event here. Follow: @MattressFactory.
  6. Sunday, February 12 – MAKE // Bow Tie Class @ Spool // $35. Spend an afternoon and make a custom bow-tie for your special someone at Spool Fabric Shop in Allentown. Follow: @SpoolPGH
  7. Sunday, February 11 – Vintage inspired Valentine Making Workshop hosted by The Warhol Museum // FREE.  Warhol Museum is hosting a Valentine making workshop at the Ace Hotel on Sunday. Of course there will be a bar available for all of your Sunday brunch drinking needs. 
  8. Monday, February 13 – Galentine’s Day with Pop Craft @ Allegheny Wine Mixer // $40. The creative forces of Pop Craft have a special ladies craft night planned, head to the Allegheny Wine Mixer with your best gal pals for an evening of crafting stuffect succulents, clay ring dishes and block prints. Pop Craft runs differnt crafty classes at drinking establishments all over town. Check out their calendar for upcoming events.  Follow: @PopCraftArt @AlghnyWineMixer
  9. Monday, February 13 – DRINK // Big Heart Trivia @ Wigle Whiskey // Free. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with an evening of trivia about some of Pittsburgh’s historic buildings and other love-ly facts about the city. A percentage of the evenings sales will be donated to Friends of Albright. Follow @AlbrightPGH.
  10. Monday, February 13 – MAKE // Chocolate, Wine & Cello with Yogis Chocolate @ B52 Cafe // $40. Spend an evening learning to make organic, coconut oil based chocolate with Yogis Chocolate. There will be live chello by David Bennet and you can BYOB your own wine. 
  11. Tuesday, February 14 – MAKE – Beaded Heart Rings @ Hatch Studio // $30. Join jewelry artist Lauren Fraley to make a beaded heart ring from start to finish. Follow: @Hatch_PGH
  12. Tuesday, February 14 – DRINK// The Incline’s Anti-Valentine’s Day Party @ Knob Hall Winery // FREE. Join Pittsburgh’s newest news outlet at Pittsburgh’s newest wine tasting room for a Valentine’s Day party for friends, lovers and future exes. 
  13. Tuesday, February 14 – DANCE // Love of Friends @ Spirit // $25. Proceeds from this Valentine’s dance party will benefit PPWP–Planned Parenthood of Western PA.  A $25 ticket includes two drink tickets, pizza, and dancing. Jams will be provided by DJ QUEEN YAAASSS QUEEN and DJ Diana Boss!
  14. Tuesday, February 14 – DATE // Dinner & Movie Date Night @ Row House Cinema // $100/couple. Enjoy a 3 course dinner at Tender and then head across the street for a screening of one of these classic romantic comedies: When Harry Met Sally or Sabrina. Not up for a 3 course meal, not a problem. Tickets for the movies can be purchased and there is an optional beer and chocolate pairing happening next door at Beirport for $20/person.
  15. Tuesday, February 14 – DATE // Black Tie Formal @ Brew Gentlemen // $80. This is the perfect date night for the beer lover in your life. The Brew Gentlemen are known for their beer skills, but they know how to put together quite the party as well. They are brining together Kevin Sousa and DJ Nate the Barber for a fancy Valentine’s Day soiree. 

Valentine’s Day Cards, Flower & Gifts – Best places to pick up a last minute gift in Pittsburgh

  • White Whale Bookstore – Independent bookstore in Bloomfield is ready for those last minute gift shoppers, they aready have some favorite books wrapped for the occasion.
  • Farmers Market Coop of East Liberty – still one of the best kept secrets in town. Open every Saturday morning, this is one of the best places to pick up local food, baked goods, etc. Need a gift – coffee, fancy cheese or some of the items from Straight Up Mixer.
  • Pack Up N’Go – Take your Valentine on a surprise get away. This Pittsburgh startup does all of the work for you.

Big Heart Trivia! Free Trivia Night at Wigle Whiskey

Most Monday nights, Wigle Whiskey hosts Batnam Nights, where they open their tasting room to a different Pittsburgh area non-profit and donate a portion of the proceeds to the organization.  This Monday night the Batnam night will be a Valentine’s trivia night to benefit a local historic preservation effort.

On Monday, February 13, 2017, Friends of Albright is hosting a special trivia night at Wigle Whiskey in the strip district – Big Heart Trivia.  Friends of Albright, which I helped to establish in 2014, is a group of community members that has been working to preserve and re-purpose the Albright Church Building in Bloomfield into a community space.

The trivia night is named after a note card found in the church archives, this evening will offer a chance to learn more about the effort to save the Albright United Methodist church and a chance to meet some of the folks who are involved with Pittsburgh historic preservation.

Trivia night will be hosted by Dave Mansueto who runs the popular weekly quiz night at Brillobox each Wednesday.

The event is free to attend, drinks will be available for purchase and there will be food provided.

Learn more about the history of this 110 year old church and study up for the trivia by reading the East Liberty Valley Historic Society’s article Albright United Methodist Church building here.

Big Heart Trivia at Wigle Whiskey

DATE: Monday, February 13, 2017

TIME: 6-9pm

  • 6pm – doors open, grab a drink
  • 7pm – trivia starts

COST: FREE
RSVP: here. Invite your friends on Facebook here.

Looking for more historic preservation events in Pittsburgh?

Be sure to join the Pittsburgh Historic Preservation MeetUp group and the Pittsburgh Historic Preservation Facebook group.

Save the date! March 23 is the Saving Sacred Spaces Summit at the Priory Hotel. The Young Preservationist Association is teaming up with the national non-profit Partners for Sacred Spaces for a deeper look at how to preserve and reuse religious structures.

 

bingo trivia at harvard and highland

14 Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Pittsburgh

Scan of a Valentine greeting card dated 1909.

Scan of a Valentine card dated 1909.

2/4/2019 – Looking for Valentine’s Day events in Pittsburgh? You can find an updated list for 2019 here. 

We’ve updated this post for 2017 – There is still time to impress your Valentine! Pittsburgh Valentine’s Day Events for friends, families, lovers (and those who love to hate Valentine’s Day).

Thanks to the folks at Romeo Delivers for putting together our 2014 Valentine’s Day in Pittsburgh Guide.  Romeo Delivers is a Pittsburgh startup that is on a mission to help  bring a little more romance into relationships.

For some there’s an inverse relationship between Valentine’s Day and, well, happiness. It’s one of those holidays that taunts both singles and couples with anxiety. With a host of noteworthy things to do on the infamous day, and gift options that up your sex appeal and support local businesses: we can collectively skip that regrettable beer-you’re-my-favorite-Valentine moment this year. Continue reading →

TechShop Preview, Classic Pgh Movies and Lots of Events for Food Lovers in Pgh

Pittsburgh is for LOVERS!  This weekend Pittsburgh is also a perfect place for FOOD lovers!  Just because the calendar has moved past February 14 – doesn’t mean there are many great ways to celebrate with your sweetheart or with our sweetheart – the city of Pittsburgh.  Lots of great loved themed events for this President’s day weekend from some of the places in Pittsburgh that we love!

Pittsburgh is for FOOD LOVERS too – be sure to check out some of the events on Monday evening – the food bloggers of Pittsburgh have cooked up some awesome events.  If you were listening to our segment on WDVE this am – here are the links for the Beecview restaurants we were raving about.

If you have a favorite pizza shop we need to know about please leave us a suggestion in the comments below.  Looking for more pittsburgh pizza places – check out the blog Pizza Walk With Me.
Valentines Day Specials – All Weekend
Valentine's Day 2010 [1]

Valentine’s Day 2010 [1] (Photo credit: MotleyOklahoman)
Wine Tasting @ Dreadnought Wines

  • 1st & 3rd Fridays
  • Dreadnought Wines in the Strip
  • 5:30-7:30pm
  • This might be one of the best kept secrets in the burgh – stop by and they will teach you about wine
  • $12/person
  • no RSVP needed

 

 pittsburgh wine tasting classes in the strip district
TechShop Pittsburgh Preview Party

  • Saturday, February 16, 2013
  • 6-8pm
  • TechShop, Bakery Square
  • Get a sneak peek at the new workshop that opens in March 
  • Saturday, February 16, 2013
  • Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall
  • Annual Benefit supports pit bulls in Pittsburgh
Hollywood Theater’s So Bad It’s Good Series: Sudden Death
Craft Supply Swap

  • Sunday, February 17, 2013 
  • Assemble, Penn Ave
  • Calling all crafters – bring your extra supplies and trade for new ones
No Menu Mondays – Guest Chef Hal Klein

  • Pittsburgh food blogger and cocktail expert Hal Klein will be the guest chef at Bar Marco this Monday
  • Monday, February 18, 2013
  • 5pm-11pm
  
Meet and Eat: Single Mingle with eatPGH

  • Monday, February 18, 2013
  • Benjamin’s Western Avenue Burger Bar
  • 8 to 11pm
  • Specials: $1 sliders, $2 appetizers, $3 beer, $4 wine, and $5 cocktails, including the signature cocktail, “Love Potion #5- Vodka / Grapefruit / Aperol / Pama / Simple
  • Facebook Event Link