Trick or Treat Postponed in Some Neighborhoods

 Trick or Treat in the South Hills has been postponed for some neighborhoods.  Here is the most updated list as of 1pm today on what neighborhoods have postponed.

Frankenstorm has gobbled up Trick-or-Treat for several South Hills communities.

The high winds, heavy rain and potential flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Sandy have forced several towns to reschedule their Trick-or-Treat times.

By 10:30 a.m. Monday, Bridgeville, Collier Township and Heidelberg had already rescheduled their Trick-or-Treat times from Halloween to Saturday night. South Park has rescheduled its Trick-or-Treat to Saturday afternoon.

Town officials in South Fayette are still pondering whether to follow that lead and also change the Trick-or-Treat times.

Meanwhile, Scott Township, Carnegie and Mt. Lebanon both announced they will continue with the regular Trick-or-Treat schedule on Halloween from 6 to 8 p.m. You can click here to view changes to 

Trick-or-Treat times in Dormont and the City of Pittsburgh.
Continue to monitor Chartiers Valley Patch as more Trick-or-Treat announcements are made. Below is a revised schedule with postponements…

Bridgeville: Trick-or-Treat has been RESCHEDULED to Saturday, Nov. 3 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Collier: Trick-or-Treat has been RESCHEDULED to Saturday, Nov. 3 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Heidelberg: Trick-or-Treat has been RESCHEDULED to Saturday, Nov. 3 from 6 to 8 p.m.
South Park: Trick-or-Treat has been RESCHEDULED to Saturday, Nov. 3 from 3 to 5 p.m.
Scott Township: Trick-or-Treat will REMAIN on Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Carnegie: Trick-or-Treat will REMAIN on Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Mt. Lebanon: Trick-or-Treat will REMAIN on Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m.
South Fayette: Still discussing whether to postpone or keep current schedule.

For more information see The Patch.

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Thursday Night on a Budget

 Thursday nights in downtown can include dinner, movies, and entertainment for an affordable price.  Here is a great Thursday evening plan that won't cost more than 25 dollars a person.  This plan includes a movie, dinner, and a comedy show with drinks.

Once again, we are here to show you that Downtown Pittsburgh doesn’t have to be an expensive place to play. Here’s how TWO people can enjoy an entire evening Downtown every Thursday for around $40 to $50 including parking and tips. That’s just $20-$25 per person, and this gets you A LOT!

If you’re not already Downtown, you can park your car in one of the local garages after 4 pm for only $5.00. The closest to your destinations will be the Theatre Square Garage, the one at 9th Street and Penn Avenue, or the one at 9th Street and Liberty Avenue.

The first thing to do, now that you’re in the Penn-Liberty Historic District, is to head straight to the Harris Theater. On Thursdays, you can catch a movie for just 5 bucks for KQV-AM’s  5:30 Thursday. Think of it as a special “after-work matinee”.

If you didn’t have time to grab a bite before the movie, by now you’re probably famished! Well, you’re in luck, because at the corner of 9th Street and Liberty Avenue, you’ll find Sammy’s. Sammy’s is famous for their Corned Beef Special. The sandwich is HUGE: a beyond-healthy portion of corned beef topped with the traditional Swiss cheese, Russian dressing and cole slaw on rye, served with a pickle, for $5.99.

When you’re done eating, stroll on over to the Cabaret at Theater Square for their Pittsburgh Improv Jam! For only $3.00 you can enjoy improv comics from all over the ‘Burgh, or even participate if you dare! Late night happy hour begins at 9:00 at The Backstage Bar with $2.50 craft brews and $3.50 select wines, so grab a drink before you head in to have a seat. The comedy show starts at 9:30.

The complete total for your hours-long excursion? $40 to $50 for two people, including parking, movie, food, live comedy, a couple adult beverages, and tips! Enjoy!

Better yet, don’t worry about driving or parking – take the bus! There’s more routes than we can mention that put you right in the heart of the Cultural District.  Use Port Authority’s Trip Planner to get a quick, customized route. Getting there couldn’t be easier! 

For more information check out Living Pittsburgh.

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Family Halloween Events

Check out these creep-tastic events happening this weekend in Pittsburgh.  There is the Bakery SCARE! at Bakery Square, and the Creepy Harvest Party in Millvale.  These events include Halloween activities and food.  There is something there for every member of your family.



Event: Bakery SCARE!
Location: Bakery Square, 6425 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15206.
Date: Saturday, October 20, 2012
Time: 2pm until 5pm
Cost: Free to attend
Description: Enjoy this FREE Halloween party at Bakery Square, featuring live music by the Boogie Hustlers, I Made It! Market Halloween Market, the 3rd annual Running of the Wieners, costume contests for adults, children and pets (win up to $200 in prizes!), kids crafts, Yuengling beer & cocktails ($5 donation for drink bracelet). Parking is also free in the BkSq garage. Visit their Facebook page for more info.




Event: Creepy Harvest Party
Location: Millvale Riverfront Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Date: Saturday, October 20, 2012
Time: 5pm until 7pm
Cost: $3 per child (adults are free with child)
Description: Enjoy this family event (parents must be present) for kids ages 12 and under. The $3 cost includes a hot dog, apple cider, an apple and a pumpkin per child. There will be pumpkin painting, a creepy story walk, a crazy train, scarecrow stuffing, face painting and much more! Costumes are encouraged, and apples, pumpkins and gourds will be available for purchase. Please visit Millvale’s website for additional information and to purchase tickets online.


For more information see Living Pittsburgh.

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Pittsburgh's Hay Day Festival

Posted by Grandview Pointe Apartments on 10:07 AM

Do you need something to do with your family this weekend?  The annual Hay Day Festival will be held in South Park this weekend from 12pm-4pm.  There are tons of activities for your children including hay rides and petting zoos.  Check out the schedule below for complete events!

Hay Days 2012! Fall Fun Festivals for the whole Family (Rain or shine!)

Hartwood Acres Amphitheater September 29 11 am - 4 pm (during the Allegheny Green Festival)

South Park Fairgrounds October 13 Noon - 4 pm

All activities are FREE to the public.

Kids of all ages can enjoy all-day, Fall fun activities

Hay Day Activities 11 am - 4 pm  Hay Rides Face Painting Balloon Art Magician Pumpkin Patch & Painting Corn Maze Bouncy Castle Trackless Train Noon - 4 pm 11:30 am - 3 pm  Petting Zoo Noon - 3 pm Noon - 3 pm Spooky Caricatures Puppet Show Noon - 3 pm 1:30 - 3 pm Pony Rides 1:30 - 3 pm

Contact Special Events at 412-350-5928.

For more information see Allegheny County.

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Robinson Gets A Gourmet Burger Joint

Burgers with a heaven and hell theme and delicious milkshakes have now made their way to Robinson.  The brand new Burgatory opened it's second location last Wednesday at The Pointe at North Fayette.  The already successful restaurant offers organic made to order burgers anyway you want them, with delicious sides to go long with your meal. 

 Burgatory carries a name within Pittsburgh that will either have someone saying I love that place or What is that? More people are starting to recognize the name as they have recently taken over space within the Consol Energy Center on one of the top floors. A lot more people are now being introduced to Burgatory now that the restaurant is expanding into it’s new location in Robinson.

This Wednesday (September 26th) Burgatory is officially opening it’s doors in Robinson! Located at 

The Pointe at North Fayette right in front of Wal-Mart, Burgatory is finally ready to open it’s doors.

We had a chance to visit the new location before the doors opened and try out some of their delicious creations. All we can say is, if you have not visited Burgatory yet, you need to visit the new Burgatory in Robinson!



Burgatory is a friendly little joint. Plainly put, we love burgers. Whenever possible,
we use organic, all-natural and local ingredients; it’s the right thing to do, and it just tastes better. 

Way better. The best part? At Burgatory, our Custom Creation Burger makes you master of your own universe, with fresh ingredients to create an eternity of great burgers, no two alike.

And every great burger deserves a great shake. We start with cream from local Titusville Dairy and turn our own ice cream daily, then spin in a bunch of crazy good stuff and make them ridiculously thick just for fun. We think sharing a great burger and shake with friends is pretty close to heaven…. Welcome to Burgatory.

For more information see Faded Industry.

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