Entertainment/Hospitality

01/19 2014

Pittsburgh museums offer February freebies

Nine Pittsburgh-area cultural organizations are thanking supporters by offering free admission to members of the following participating museums on select dates next month. In other words, members of any participating museum gets free admission at any of the other eight on designated days.

Free admission extends to two adults and four children.

They (and the dates) are:

  • Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Feb. 1
  • Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Feb. 2
  • Sen. John Heinz History Center, Feb. 8
  • Mattress Factory, Feb. 9
  • Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, Feb. 15
  • Frick Art & Historical Center, Feb. 16
  • Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, Feb. 17
  • Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Feb. 22
  • National Aviary, Feb. 23
Original article
01/16 2014

Upcoming Events In West Oakland At The Corner

Music Performance: Reggae Jam
Come enjoy Reggae music at The Corner on Saturday, January 18th @ 7pm. Truth and Rites will be jamming the evening away. Light refreshments served. This is a free event.

MLKing Jr. Art Project
Bring kids of all ages to participate in an interactive art project to commemorate the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. Monday, January 20th from 12pm to 3pm. Refreshments and art supplies will be provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Film: “JUSTICE FOR ALL?” FILM SERIES
Saturday, Jan. 25 @ 3 p.m. How “just” is our country’s criminal justice system? What could a Christian response to inequities in the system look like? This three-part film and discussion series will provide opportunities to explore these and other issues. “Slavery by Another Name,” the first film in the series, will give this issue some historical context. and will be shown

The Corner Website

01/04 2014

Schenley Park Rink Mascot Skate Sat 1/11/14 1:30PM

Mascot SkateMascot Skate

Jan. 11, 1.30-3.30pm

Skate with a menagerie of your favorite Pittsburgh area mascots on the ice during this annual event at the Schenley Park Rink.

Event Fees:

  • Skating Fee: Adults – $4.00, Youth (17 and under) – $3.00, Senior Citizens – $3.00 Skate Rentals – $2.50;
  • Skate Sharpening – $3.50 For more information on hours, pricing and skate rental

Visit the Citiparks website for more info.

12/09 2013

Skate With Santa Sun 12/15 1:30pm-3:30pm

Enjoy a very special opportunity to take to the ice with Santa Claus…just days before Christmas!

Bring along the kids – and the camera to capture these holiday memories – and “Skate with Santa” during this popular annual event at the Schenley Park Skating Rink.

The festivities will include great music, refreshments, and an opportunity to skate outdoors in beautiful Schenley Park – with a view of the Downtown Pittsburgh skyline as the backdrop.

DATE: Sunday, December 15, 2013
TIME: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

http://pittsburghpa.gov/citiparks/skate-santa

10/23 2013

KICO’s Oakland Adopt-A-Block Sat Oct 26, 10am-noon

OPDC’s Keep it Clean, Oakland program works with college groups each month who have “adopted blocks” and made commitments to do monthly clean-ups of these blocks throughout the year. If you see these students on your block, please introduce yourself!  Feel free to join in.  The next few tentative Saturday dates are October 26th, November 2nd and 23rd, and December 7th.

For more information, contact kico@opdc.org or 412.621,7863 ext. 24.

 

Alpha Phi Omega Ophelia St, Hamlet St, Craft Pl
Asian Leadership Program Blvd of the Allies
Bachelors of Art in Social Work (BASW) Club Frazier St, Boehm St, Griffith St
Beta Beta Beta Craft Ave, Joe Hammer Sq, Kennet Sq, Niagara St
Cornerstone Blvd of the Allies, Zulema, Wellsford, Nimrod
Kappa Sigma Hardie Way, Juliet St, Romeo, Gorman, Cato
Lambda Kappa Sigma Dawson St.
Pi Lambda Phi Orpwood St, Edgehill St., Childs Way
Pitt Circle K Halket St., Halket Pl. & Louisa Staircase
Sigma Beta Rho Lawn St
Tau Kappa Epsilon Ward St.
Triangle Fraternity Parkview
Phi Sigma Pi National Honors Hodge St, Mackey St

 

09/11 2013

South Oakland Neighborhood Block Party – Oakcliffe Version – Wed Sept 11, 4:30-7:30

Thanks to all of you for making South Oakland Community Day at Dan Marino Field this past Saturday a huge success! We served over 300 dinners alone!
So, how do you follow up an event like South Oakland Community Day…
OAKCLIFFE – SOUTH OAKLAND NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTY!
FREE FOOD FOR ALL! – FREE T-SHIRTS FOR STUDENTS!
When: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Where: CHS Community Center, 374 Lawn Street
All South Oakland residents are encouraged to attend, as well as students from all schools.
09/08 2013

Successful South Oakland Community Day 2013

We will update this post when we are able to sort through everything for some actual numbers, but we had well over 200 neighbors, students and friends attend our first collaborative Community Day with SONG and Oakcliffe Housing Club (OHC).

The biggest of thanks to all our hard working Planning Committee Members and Volunteers, and our generous Sponsors and Donors!

You can check out our pics of the event.   Please email any more you have and we’ll try to get them all posted!

SOCD 2013 Pics

08/07 2013

Post-Gazette Article On Oakland, Students And “Good Neighbors”

The people quoted in the article feel the reporter missed a few very important pieces of information in the below piece.  If enough people comment on the article the Post Gazette might see there’s interest and consider doing a follow-up article.  OPDC posted a comment about the omissions—how the university’s student guide is just one piece of a huge project, and the need for volunteers to help go door to door, the need landlord engagement, etc.

Please share this with neighbors and comment. Thanks!

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/new-guide-tells-university-of-pittsburgh-students-how-to-be-good-neighbors-698277/

08/05 2013

Hazelwood section of bike, hiking trail to close temporarily

Last summer, officials lauded the launch of a new bike trail in Hazelwood as a new step toward revitalizing the struggling neighborhood. On Monday, the trail will close for the same reason.

The closure of the two-mile portion of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail is supposed to be temporary while earth-moving and grading begins for a $1 billion redevelopment of the former LTV coke works. But it could still take “several months” before another trail — currently linking Hazelwood Avenue with the Hot Metal Bridge — can be built, said Thomas Baxter, executive director of Friends of the Riverfront.

Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/region/hazelwood-section-of-bike-hiking-trail-to-close-temporarily-697850/#ixzz2b7ZSfwVN