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What to do on Valentine’s Day in Pittsburgh

Four events around town to celebrate February 14 in Pittsburgh.

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

Groundhog Day 2005 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania

Groundhog Day 2005 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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 am.

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Groundhog Day Celebrations

Hoggapalooza @ Harris Grill

  • Friday, Februrary 1, 2012
  • Harris Grill Celebrates Groundhog Day

Pittsburrrrrgh Drowned Hogs Swim

  • Saturday, February 2, 2013 – 11 am
  • 8th Annual swim in the Mon to benefit Circle C Youth and Family Services

Groundhog Day at Mad Mex

  • If the Groundhog sees his shadow, it’s half off all drafts all day long! No shadow? $6 Big Azz Margaritas all day

Groundhog Day the Movie

  • Showing at The Oaks Theater in Oakmont & The Hollywood Theater in Dormont
First Fridays on Penn Ave

  • The first Friday of every month businesses along Penn Ave in Friendship/Garfield neighborhoods stay open late for a free gallery crawl
  • Highlights for February include:
    • Pie @ Commonplace/Voluto Coffee Shop
    • Glass Blowing Demonstrations at Pittbsurgh Glass Center
    • Show N’Tell at Catapult Coworking Space
  
Cake Classes at Dozen Bake Shop

  • Saturday, Februrary 2, 2012
  • 9 am Cake Pop Class 
  • 2 pm cupcake Bouquet class
  • Call the shop for details (412) 683-2327

 
East End Brewing Tour and Tasting

  • Saturday, Februrary 2 1pm 
  • and every other Saturday
  • $25/ticket – includes a growler full of beer.

Where Beer is Better

Where Beer is Better (Photo credit: Hryck.)
I Made It Market

  • This pop-up craft market sets up shop just in time for Valentine’s Day shopping
  • Saturday, February 2nd from 12 – 5 pm.
  • This event is INSIDE the corner space formerly occupied by Joseph Beth Bookseller at 510 S. 27th Street.
  • Find the event on Facebook.
Pittsburgh TweetUp to Benefit The Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank

  • Thursday, Februrary 7, 2013
  • Uno Chicago Grill at the Waterfront

 
More Groundhog Day reading…

Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth at Sinful Sweets in Lawrenceville

Sinful Sweets is a newly opened chocolate shop in the heart of Lawrenceville on 44th street where you can buy chocolate, candies, and get a scoop of ice cream. Christopher George is the owner of Sinful Sweets and has been in the chocolate business since early 2011. But his love of chocolate is rooted in his past, with memories of chocolate shops in his home state of New York and of his uncle’s chocolate factory in Chicago.

Since early 2011, Christopher has made chocolate and candy for weddings, birthdays, bachelor and bachelorette parties. And since late last year, he has owned the Sinful Sweets chocolate factory that sells all kinds of scrumptious chocolate—chocolate covered pretzels, toffee, peanut butter rice krispie treats, sea salt caramels, and even chocolate covered bacon– that is all made in the store by Chris.

Everything we tried from Sinful Sweets was positively delightful, and I would definitely recommend stopping in before Valentine’s Day to get your Valentine something. The sea-salted caramels and the peanut butter chocolate covered pretzels were my favorite. The milk chocolate melted on my tongue and the mix of salty and sweet with both the pretzel and the salted caramel is an unbeatable combination. So head out and support your local chocolate shop and buy something you know your sweetheart will enjoy tomorrow.

As a special for Valentine’s Day tomorrow, Sinful Sweets is offering 10% off any online order over $20, and Pittsburghers can choose the option to pay in-store and pick up here instead of waiting for it to be shipped. The coupon code is Love. Chris is also offering a 10% discount in the store for anyone who mentions I heart PGH.

What: Sinful Sweets Chocolate Company

Where: 4415 Butler Street Pittsburgh, PA

Sinful Sweets Chocolate Company on Urbanspoon

Pgh is Lovely – New Restaurants & Valentine’s Day Ideas (Radio Round Up)

Here is a round up of the events we shared on the DVE morning show today.

We had a great discussion about new restaurants in Pittsburgh and great food bloggers so many new places to check out. Plus lots of love-ly events to check out this weekend and for Valentine’s Day.

New Restaurants in Town

  • Station Street Hot Dogs – located behind the new Target – check out some photos here.
  • MadMex Shadyside – opened in the past year on Highland Ave, near Highland and Penn – huge space, free valet parking across the street
  • Casa Rasta – new taco shop in Beechview – check out BurghGourmand post, with lots of photos here.

Follow the Burgh’s Food Bloggers – looking to learn more about where to eat in Pittsburgh? Check out some of the food bloggers who are keeping tabs on where to go and what to eat in town.

Make it Now Workshops at Pittsburgh Glass Center

  • Friday, February 10, 2012 4-10pm
  • Some reservations available – walkins also welcome
  • Make a glass flower or heart with your date – also great activity for kids over 12.

Flamingo Fest @ the Aviary

  • Warm up with the national bird of the Bahamas this weekend at the Pittsburgh Aviary
  • Saturday February 11 & Sunday February 12 11am-3pm
  • Special flamingo activities and a flamingo story time are planned
  • Meet Marilyn – the newest member of Pittsburgh flamingo flock

Cupids and Canines 2012

  • Fundraiser for Western Pennsylvania Humane Society, and the Bow Wow Buddies foundation
  • Saturday, February 11 at Cefalo’s Night club

Free Concert – Brad Yoder

  • Sunday, February 12, 2pm
  • Carnegie Library in Oakland

Valentines Day Date Ideas

  • The big day is Tuesday! Check out our list of 14 ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Pittsburgh
  • Gateway Clipper Dinner Cruise
  • Double Wide Grill St. Valentines Day Dinner Massacre Dinner
  • Schenley Park Couples Skate
  • MadMex $35 Dinner for Two
  • more ideas here.

14 Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Pittsburgh.

Photo via GrapeThoughts

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).

We’ve updated this post for 2014 – Checkout the 2014 Guide to Valentine’s Day in Pittsburgh.

We have searched high and low (ok, we read a lot of blogs and answered a lot of tweets) to bring you a list of 14 unique ways to celebrate February 14, 2012.  I had an annual Valentine’s Day tradition of pizza at Aiello’s in Sq. Hill with a dear friend who now lives in New Orleans.

This list includes something for everyone at every price point.  Do you have a Pittsburgh Valentine’s Day tradition? Something special planned that we should include on future lists?  Please share in the comments below.