Heinz Field Kickoff and Rib Festival

The Steelers and Heinz Field are inviting fans to celebrate the start of the 2014 football season at the annual Kickoff and Rib Festival August 28 – September 1 at Heinz Field. Football, food and fun will highlight the weekend that will feature world-renowned rib vendors, free concerts by national music artists, rides, games, and much more.

Admission is free to the public and there is free bike parking on Reedsdale Street every day of the event except Monday.

There is an additional cost associated with food & beverages and select games & activities on the grounds.




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Bike Pittsburgh

 

 

 

Pittsburgh can seem like a daunting place to ride a bicycle for a new cyclist or a newcomer to the city, but it shouldn’t be. Bike Pittsburgh provides helpful print and online Maps that will be interesting whether you're an experienced local biker or new to the city.  Click here for more info

The city’s beauty, in many ways, stems from a lack of a traditional street grid, rivers, and many hills — three elements that also make riding in the city challenging at times, especially since these geographic components provide most of our neighborhood connections. Maps are designed with the commuter and urban explorer in mind, in hope that folks can learn the easiest and safest routes to traverse our landscape, as well as explore some new territory.

 

 

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http://bikepgh.org/campaigns/commuter-bike-maps/

Allegheny Observatory Night Tours

Tours of this working research facility begin with a short slide or film presentation and continue with a walking tour that ends at the 13″ Fitz-Clark refractor telescope.  If it’s a clear night, you’ll see whatever celestial objects are within the telescope’s range. 

The last Thursday night tour is tomorrow; Friday night tours will be held thru November 1st. A short slide or film presentation is shown followed by a walking tour of the building finally ending up at the 13" Fitz-Clark refractor.  If it's a clear night you would be shown whatever celestial objects are within range of the telescope that night.

Location: Allegheny Observatory, 159 Riverview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15214

When: Thursday night, this week; Friday nights, thru Nov 1^st; 8-10pm

Cost: FREE but reservations are required.  Call 412-321-2400 between 1:00 and 5:00 Monday through Friday to reserve your spot.  Tours are more adult oriented, however children aged 7 and older may attend.  For more information, click here

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The Moth Mainstage - Aug 27

The Moth returns to Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures Presents with “Don’t Look Back: The Moth in Pittsburgh” on Wednesday August 27, at the Byham Theater.

Called “New York’s hottest and hippest literary ticket” by the Wall Street Journal, The Moth is an acclaimed nonprofit dedicated to the art of storytelling. The Moth has presented more than 10,000 stories by people of all walks of life via stage shows, weekly podcasts, and a Peabody Award-winning radio special, The Moth Radio Hour (broadcast locally on 90.5 WESA). Consistently a sell-out, each Moth Mainstage show features five storytellers, a musician to act as timekeeper, and a charismatic host. Moth Mainstage presents a mix of local and traveling storytellers along with a popular local musician. This year Vanessa German is the local storyteller in the cast. Vanessa is an artist, actress, playwright, sculptor, performer, educator, who lives in Pittsburgh’s historic Homewood.

Tickets are $35 First Floor or  $20 Mezzanine or Gallery  Buy tickets.

Phipps Annual Festival - Aug 24

This year the festival honors both tomatoes and garlic. Attendees can sample assorted offerings and see the results of a tomato-judging contest.

Come with a bag of fresh produce to donate to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, or purchase some fresh fruit and veggies onsite, and receive free admission to the festival and to the Summer Flower Show and Buterfly Forest during event hours. Don’t miss this great event for a great cause! Find out more at Phipps


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OHIOPYLE WATER SLIDE

 

It took thousands of years for the stream to cut a channel in the sandstone bottom of Meadow Run. But the resulting 100-foot-long water slide is an incredibly fun miracle of nature. Slide down the twisty route and plunge into the swimming hole at the bottom. This all-natural, cost-free attraction is accessible from the Meadow Run Trail hiking route and was recently named one of the country’s top three water-slide hikes by Backpacker magazine.

 

Pro tips: Wear jean shorts and shoes, and call ahead to check water levels in addition to safe sliding conditions. Park in lots off Route 381 or Dinnerbell Road.

Info: 724/329-8591 or click here

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Something for grown-ups and older kids!

WEDNESDAY NIGHT CONCERT SERIES AT FLAGSTAFF HILL - Aug 20

Come Early to enjoy mid-week musical performances before the movie begins (Robert Redfors's All is Lost is the movie). Ferla-Marcinizyn Guitar Duo perform ons Flagstaff Hill Wednesday from approximately 7-8p.m.

 Click here for info about the movie to determine whether or not it's appropriate for your children; and, to see the movie/musical schedule for the rest of the summer.

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