Then step into 21st Street Coffee. There is little I love more than a warm cup of coffee or tea on a chilly fall morning. I got just that this week when I stopped in at 21st Street Coffee in the strip district of Pittsburgh. The quiet, friendly atmosphere when I went in the early [...]

Pittsburgh is still celebrating its 250th birthday and this past  weekend the Festival of Lights kicked off in Katz Plaza. As if the lights themselves weren’t enough, Etta Cox, a Pittsburgh Jazz legend performed a free concert.  You’ll be able to see the lights all over the city and you can thank Duquense Light for [...]

Pittsburgh’s not getting any younger, and that was made apparent by one of the most tremendous fireworks displays ever. Unlike normal birthdays that occur once a year, Pittsburgh gets to celebrate its birthday all year long. Once you surpass the 100-year benchmark, I guess you can do whatever you would like. [...]

I’m a die-hard Eagles fan. I went to college in Pittsburgh so I know how equally passionate Steeler fans are about their football.
So when there was an opportunity to join my fellow Birds for a cross-state bus excursion picking up for a gridiron classic in Pittsburgh – I was all in. What made this particularly [...]

October 4th marks the day the city of Pittsburgh will go down in history for having the best birthday bash of any city. Rumor has it that there will be a Zambelli firework display to beat all others not to mention the celebration of the Allegheny Passage, (which was blogged about last week) a concert [...]

Have you ever wanted to walk in George Washington’s shoes? Ok, well that might not be possible, but the PNC Legacy Trail comes in as a close second. This October, you can ride your bike down the path George traveled when he first visited Pennsylvania 250 years ago. Bikers will celebrate the Great Allegheny Passage [...]

One of the steel city’s eldest gems is the Frick Art Museum. Named after Henry Clay Frick, an industrialist, the museum can be found alongside Clayton, the home of Henry, and education center, Car & Carriage Museum, café, greenhouse and gift shop. The museum’s permanent collection includes Italian Renaissance and French 18th-century works, tapestries, porcelain, [...]

There is nothing like a cold beer on a hot summer day.  Actually, I can enjoy a cold beer almost any day of the year.  That’s why I recommend a microbrewery to my friends and family.  You’re not only getting a rich beer, you’re getting tasty, reasonably priced food in a unique atmosphere. I’ve gotten [...]

In Harrisburg, we’re becoming locavores: buying and eating locally grown and produced products. In recent years, at least two groups have begun hosting dinners to celebrate the trend.
This Sunday, Sept. 21, the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) will host its annual Harvest Celebration Benefit Dinner. The event brings together Pennsylvania farmers and supporters. The [...]

When traveling to Pittsburgh in the fall and winter you will be sure to see the ever-popular black and gold colors all over the scattered all over the area. That’s right, it is officially Pittsburgh Steelers season and all of  western PA is geared up for the games. The black and gold kick off at [...]

So I had a planned trip to Cedar Point in Ohio with a bunch of my friends.  The night before we all got to talking and didn’t see a reason why we had to drive that far with gas prices being so high, just to go to an amusement park.  Instead, we decided on an [...]

Quiz time: what makes its home in Pittsburgh, is kid friendly and turned 25 this year? Did you guess the Pittsburgh Children’s Museum? If so, you are right! The museum has been celebrating in coordination with Pittsburgh 250, Pittsburgh’s 250th birthday celebration. Children’s Museum fans can be seen eating their celebratory cupcakes and create their [...]

The 18th annual Pittsburgh Irish Festival takes place this weekend September 5th – 7th at Sandcastle’s Riverplex, in West Homestead. This celebration marks the halfway point to St. Patrick’s Day and is sure to be a great party. The aim of the festival is to bring awareness of the Irish culture to the city of [...]

Looking for something eco-friendly to do this weekend in Pittsburgh? As part of the Pittburgh 250 celebration, the Sprout Fund is holding its 6th annual Hothouse Event on Saturday, August 23rd at the Union Trust Building in downtown Pittsburgh in the form of a huge party! The Sprout Fund is a non-profit organization that supports [...]

While Hershey is known as the chocolate capital; Pittsburgh’s botanical gardens, Phipps Conservatory is showing off their knowledge of the sweet treat as well. Phipps‘ newest exhibit, Chocolate! is sweetening the summer months in Pennsylvania. Visitors will see chocolate in its beginning stages, on The Amazing Chocolate Tree and will gain perspective into the fabulous [...]