Posted by The Encore on 7th on 8:16 AM
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There are so many great events and festivals in Pittsburgh this August that we can not decide which ones to go to. There are ones for kids, adults, grandparents and even your furry four legged friend. Here are a few August and one September event that you should put on your calendar. You can learn more at
MadeinPgh.Pup Crawl
Grab your pup and get over to the Roberto Clemente Bridge. Like years past the pup crawl will feature dog-friendly vendors and giveaways. But that’s not all. With all these pups in one place, the plan is to break the world record for ‘Most Dogs Sitting Simultaneously.’ All the more reason to stop by, dog or no dog. August 1
Speak Freely PGH
This month, Kevin Sousa is joining the series of frank interviews with people reinventing our city. He’ll be enlightening Pittsburgh about his entrepreneurial journey as a pioneering chef and restaurateur who has played a huge role in reinventing the city’s food scene. This event is shaping up to be a can’t miss, so get your tickets before it sells out. August 19.
Party at the Pier
Dust off that summer suit or cocktail dress, it’s time to dine al fresco along the North Shore Riverfront. Bring a group of friends, get gussied up and enjoy a posh picnic put together by the fine folks at Riverlife. Billed as a “little bit of Gatsby, a little bit Wes Anderson” this riverside soiree is the perfect way to celebrate (and support) Pittsburgh’s waterfronts. August 28.
Corks and Kegs Festival
Eat, drink and carry on at the Corks and Kegs Festival. Featuring live music, beer, wine and food from places like BRGR and Upper Crust, this is your chance to spend the weekend dancing and grubbing. Localvores will love the fact that many Pittsburgh favorites will be on hand. So be on the lookout for Church Brew Works, Hop Farm and Penn Brewing. August 22-23.
Millvale Brewfest
If you’re not into the idea of trekking out to Washington to get a drink, why not have a beer on the shores of Pittsburgh’s Allegheny River? Much better idea. If you think so too, get to Millvalewhere you’ll have your choice of 180 Craft, Micro, Nano and Specialty Brews from around the country. Give some of ‘em a try, but please, not all 180! August 8.
Feastival
Showcasing all things food, music and art, Festival makes a trip to McKees Rocks a must. So round up the family and tell all of your friends it’s time to get to this outdoor music festival.There will be plenty of food truck fare, locally made art and live music to keep everyone entertained all day. Not to mention performances by Pandemic, Big Sam’s Funk Nation and Robert Randolph and the Family Band. August 1.
Bloomfield Little Italy Days
If you’ve never been, it’s time you take in this four day celebration of Bloomfield’s Italian heritage. For Italian’s, it’s a must. And if you’re not Italian, this is the perfect time to pretend. Why, you ask? Well, there’s a packed schedule of events, loads of delicious Italian food and cannolis. And, did we mention cannolis? August 20 – 23.
17th Street Spectacular
After transforming his cancelled wedding into one of Pittsburgh’s most successful charity events, Phil Laboon is back at it. This year Laboon, CEO and president of Pittsburgh-based Eyeflow, teamed up with Nakama to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis while resurrecting the 17th Street Spectacular. It’s your chance to have a good time and do good while partying on the South Side. August 2.
RANT Lawrenceville
Here’s your chance to rock all night in the heart of Lawrenceville. Featuring everything from folk to hip hop at indoor and outdoor venues, this music festival spans all along Butler Street. Sticking to its namesake the Rock All Night Tour will host free shows from noon until 2 a.m. Check out the ever-growing lineup for all the details.August 15.
King of the Wing
Four words. All you can eat. Oh, it’s on! Get to Hop Farm to try the best chicken wings from 15 local restaurants. Live entertainment will be on hand. And, best of all, Hop Farm will be supplying the brews to wash’em down. As awesome as this sounds, there’s one more thing we need to know, why can’t this happen every month? August 30.
WYEP Final Friday
We love hanging out outside. Whether it’s an outdoor movie or rooftop drinks, you can’t go wrong outside. In this case, you get the outdoor element and free admission to a concert in Schenley Plaza featuring Apache Relay and Son Little. August 28.
Looking ahead: Thrival Innovation + Music Festival
Okay, maybe we’re jumping the gun on this one, since it’s not actually happening until September. But we’re already counting down the days until Thrival Festival. It’s a week of innovation events capped off with a weekend-long outdoor concert featuring 25 acts. So grab your tickets to see performances by Panic! at the Disco, Raekwon and Ghostface Killah, Manchester Orchestra, Wale and Andrew McMahon and the Wilderness.September 21-27.
Posted by The Encore on 7th on 9:55 AM
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We love wings! You can find great deals on wings at almost every bar and restaurant throughout the city. However, now you can get yourself all you can eat wings for one price at the All You Can Eat Wing Festival on Butler Street. This August 30th festival features wings from all over the city for one price of $29.50 for the entire festival. You can learn more
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A new Pittsburgh festival is bringing together two of our favorite things – wings and beer.
Hop Farm Brewing Company hosting the very first King of the Wing Festival on Sunday, August 30 at the brewery (5601 Butler Street), and tickets just went on sale today.
Festival attendees will be able to sample chicken wings from 15 local restaurants, try lots of different Hop Farm brews, and enjoy live music throughout the day. A panel of judges will be rating all of the wings, and determine the official winner – aka, the King of the Wing.
Presale tickets went online today, and cost $24.50 each (use the code WINGKING to access the presale). After presale tickets are sold out, the price goes up to $29.50 each, which includes all-you-can-eat wings, plus entertainment.
The festival is only open to 500 people, so get your tickets early.
Participating restaurants include:
Pittsburgh Smokehouse
Fuel and Fuddle
Quick-It Chicken
Smokin’ Joes Saloon
Excuses
Fat Head’s Saloon
Harris Grill
Caliente
Mario’s East Side Saloon
Birmingham Bridge Tavern
Nox’s Tavern and Grille
Sidelines
Hough’s
While a panel of judges will declare the official winner, attendees will also be voting for People’s Choice winners in four categories: Mild, Hot/Spicy, BBQ and Exotic.
To purchase tickets, and find out more information, visit their event page.
Posted by The Encore on 7th on 8:58 AM
Starting tomorrow, the Rachel Carson Bridge is not going to look like it does everyday. Picklesburgh is invading the city to celebrate everything that is pickle. You can try artisan cocktails, local foods and delicious desserts all centered around pickled foods. You can learn more at
Picklesburgh.
The Destination for all Things Pickled
July 17-18, 2015 - Rachel Carson Bridge (9th Street Bridge)
For two days, the Rachel Carson Bridge in Downtown Pittsburgh will transform into Picklesburgh, highlighted by a giant flying Heinz pickle balloon, custom built by a team that also crafts balloons for Disney and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. The Picklesburgh festival is a culinary celebration that goes beyond the dill pickle to include international dishes, prepared foods and artisan cocktails that feature pickled ingredients; an embrace of the farm-to-table movement and the rising popularity of canning; a selection of handcrafted foods and artisan cocktails from local restaurants; informative how-to demos and author talks at the Whole Foods Market demo area; merchandise such as pickled goods, books and DIY products.
Get your Free Heinz Pickle Pin at Picklesburgh while supplies last!
Posted by The Encore on 7th on 8:52 AM
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What are you doing this weekend in Pittsburgh? The Cultural District Gallery Crawl is back on July 10th. You can explore the many galleries throughout the cultural district while sampling food and wine. You can learn more
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Over recent years, Pittsburgh’s Cultural District has evolved in more ways than one. The evolution of the area has been aided by the emergence of countless new businesses and housing to accompany the already present theater venues. As successful as it was, community members still needed to pay in order to enjoy the majority of the arts. In 2004, a new wrinkle was introduced by providing an opportunity for members of the community to enjoy not just a single show, but a buffet of the arts for free. This buffet opportunity is known today as the Gallery Crawl.
It provides an up close and interactive look into a number of local and international artists within some of the local venues along with some great music. Arts lovers and those who are curious may venture from venue to venue throughout the district and enjoy a unique sampling of visual or performing arts. Not only does the diversity of art enhance the experience, but the diversity of the attendees does as well. Community members, near and far converge on the area to enjoy the atmosphere. What started as a mere handful of artists in 4 venues has grown to over 30 participating venues and a fresh mix of artists lighting up the district 4 times per year.
Friday, July 10th marks the final Gallery Crawl for 2015. After a successful April Crawl which featured awesome spoken word by Pittsburgh’s own Vanessa German and the soulful sounds of Brooklyn’s Mavis Swan Poole & Soul Understated, we’re looking forward to rounding out the year with another great lineup of artists!
Next week, during the run up to July 10th, we will be taking a closer look at a few of the artists who will be showing up on Friday. If you were on the fence about coming out before, hopefully this will shed a bit more light to help you make your decision. In the meantime, stay current with the Crawl locations here.
Following the event, we’re going to be providing an up close, behind the scenes look at the happenings of the night, including new photos and testimonials. See you there!
Posted by The Encore on 7th on 9:55 AM
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We hope you have a great
Fourth of July in Pittsburgh this year. There are so many great events happening around the city that you should check out. Festivals, food and fireworks are all available for free or at a low cost in the city and surrounding areas. Check out our blog below.
Summer 2015 Fireworks
Allegheny County:
Wilkins Township:
Where: Penn Center
When: Saturday, June 20 -10:30 p.m.
Whitehall Borough:
Where: Caste Village Shopping Center
When: Friday, June 26 -10:00 p.m.
Avalon/Bellevue:
Where: Avalon Field
When: Saturday June 27-dusk/ 8:00 p.m.
Lawrenceville:
Where: Arsenal Park
When: Saturday, June 27-dusk/8:00 p.m.
Plum Borough:
Where: Larry Mills Park
When: Saturday, June 27-9:45 p.m.
2014 EQT Flashes of Freedom Fireworks light up Pittsburgh skyline
Swissvale:
Where: Dickson Elementary Football Field
When: Saturday, June 27-9:30 p.m.
Findlay Township:
Where: Pavilion @ Recreation and Sports Complex
When: Friday, July 3-9:30 p.m.
Hampton Township:
Where: Hampton Community Center
When: Friday, July 3-9:30 p.m.
McDonald:
Where: Heritage Park
When: Friday, July 3-dusk/8:00 p.m.
South Fayette Township:
Where: El Rancho Park
When: Friday, July 3-9:45 p.m.
Tarentum/Brackenridge Borough:
Where: Dreshar Stadium
When: Friday July 3-9:30 p.m.
Bethel Park / South Park / Upper Saint Clair:
Where: South Hills Village Parking Garage
When: Saturday, July 4-9:40 p.m.
Fourth of July weekend road/river closures & restrictions
Brentwood:
Where: Brentwood Stadium
When: Saturday, July 4-9:30 p.m.
Churchill Borough:
Where: Edgewood Country Club
When: Saturday, July 4-9:45 p.m.
Crafton:
Where: Crafton Park
When: Saturday, July 4-9:30 p.m.
Dormont:
Where: Dormont Park
When: Saturday, July 4-9:00 p.m.
Leetsdale/Sewickley Borough:
Where: Chuck Knox Stadium at Quaker Valley High School
When: Saturday, July 4 -9:00 p.m.
Monongahela:
Where: Monongahela Aquatorium
When: Saturday, July 4- 9:45 p.m.
Behind the scenes of July 4th fireworks with Pyrotecnico
Moon Township:
Where: Moon Park
When: Saturday, July 4- 10:00 p.m.
Monroeville:
Where: Monroeville Mall parking lot
When: Saturday, July 4- 9:30 p.m.
Mt. Lebanon:
Where: Mt. Lebanon Park
When: Saturday, July 4- 9:00 p.m.
Pine Township:
Where: Grove City high school
When: Saturday, July 4-dusk/8:00 p.m.
Robinson:
Where: Burkett Sports and Recreation Complex
When: Saturday, July 4-dusk/8:00 p.m.
Scott Township:
Where: Scott Township Park
When: Saturday, July 4-9:30 p.m.
Shaler Township:
Where: Kiwanis Park
When: Saturday, July 4-9:30 p.m.
