Updated on: 03/25/19As the cold of winter begins to leave Pittsburgh, there is one thing we always look forward to in order to ring in the start of spring – Phipps Conservatory's Spring Flower Show! Booking.com 2019's Spring Flower Show has the theme “Gardens of the Rainbow” and highlights the colors of the rainbow as well as other unique aspects of color theory- making this one of the most vibrant shows in recent...
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Updated on: 03/22/19Any time I think of Mars, PA, it is almost always in tandem with at least one Martian reference of some sort. Booking.com As such, I wasn't too surprised to find out that Mars hosts a semi-annual Mars New Year celebration to honor the planet's roughly 687-Earth day revolution around the sun. While the actual three-day festivity is taking place a few months after the official new year (which occurs...
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Updated on: 03/20/19Much like our goal to visit every Pittsburgh brewery, we're also on a mission to go to all of the annual beer festivals in Pittsburgh. Booking.com And, like our growing brewery scene, the list of festival options is so long such that we'll be checking out new ones many times a year for quite some time. In this one, we did not want to do a review of every beer festival out there (you can find all of those on...
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Updated on: 02/12/19The Tempest is a classic by William Shakespeare that has survived the centuries amongst his portfolio of acclaimed works. Booking.com The Tempest is a modern rendition with a stellar all-female cast, led by Tamara Tunie (of Law and Order fame), that I knew I couldn't miss. The Tempest by the Pittsburgh Public Theater The play begins with the main character, played by Tamara Tunie, is in a hospital with cancer. The...
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Updated on: 01/21/19The Good Wood Barrel-Aged Beer Festival is an annual event hosted by Wigle Whiskey and East End Brewing. Booking.com While on the smaller end of beer festivals, this one packs a punch as all beers served have been aged in barrels- our kind of niche beer festival in Pittsburgh! The Best Part About the Good Wood Barrel-Aged Festival? The Size Before discussing the beer, we have to talk about one of the real perks of...
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Updated on: 12/20/18During the holiday season there are so many events and concerts that vie for your attention, but The Pittsburgh Symphony's Holiday Pops concert is one that should definitely be on your list to attend. Booking.com This family-friendly concert has something for everyone with special guest performers and a fantastic variety of holiday music. Holiday Pops is a Festive Christmas Tradition While the Holiday Pops...
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