Posted by Lincoln Pointe Apartments on 10:59 AM
School may have started, but your family still has one three day summer weekend left. Check out these five summer activities to try with your kids this Labor Day Weekend. You can learn more at
Living Pittsburgh.
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lue Slide Playground at Frick Park – Aptly named for the big blue slide carved into the hillside, this playground at Frick offers fun for kids of all ages. There’s a toddler playground in addition to a more traditional play structure, swing sets, climbing structures, and a quarter cloverleaf to run out all that extra energy.
The PPG fountain D’town shoots water flush from the ground, dancing at varying heights. It’s as much fun to watch as it is to play in (for those that are a little timid). Check their website for times. During the winter, it transforms into a skating rink (no longer free – boo!), but is still fun all the same.
Highland Park Super Playground is a ginormous wooden play structure in Highland Park. Take a walk around the water reservoir and pack a lunch – you could make a day of this one.
The Water Steps on the North Shore is a multi-tiered fountain with pooled areas that creates perfect wading areas for kids of all ages! Made from stone blocks quarried in Butler, it offers a unique way to cool off in the summer, with beautiful downtown vistas.
Pittsburgh Spray Parks offer a free, new way to cool off in the summer! These brightly colored parks are equipped with plenty of structures for spraying and dumping, along with picnic tables for munching. You can wear out your kids for naptime in no time.
Posted by Lincoln Pointe Apartments on 10:47 AM
Are you a fan of Greek food? There are tons of Greek Festivals in the city during the summer. Check out the few listed below. You can find more festival information at
Living Pittsburgh. Do you have any favorite summer festivals?
Summer is here, and that means food
festivals galore! Greek festivals can be an affordable place to grab a
tasty meal…and you’ll usually get some fun entertainment, too. Here’s a
start to the Allegheny County lineup for 2013. Please email details for
additional Greek Food Festivals to deals@livingpittsburgh.com.
August 22 – 25, 2013: Ypapanti
1672 Electric Avenue, East Pittsburgh
412-824-9188
Hours: Thursday – Sunday 11am – 10pm
August 28 – September 1: Holy Trinity
985 Providence Blvd, North Hills 15237
412-366-8700
Hours: Daily 11am – 9pm
Posted by Lincoln Pointe Apartments on 11:11 AM
Make sure to check out this great event this week in McKeesport, PA.
The International Village will be in Renzie Park at the Stephen Barry
Field. It starts today and goes until Thursday. You can experience food
from 22 different countries, along with workshops and dance parties.
Keep reading to learn more.
International Village
Event: International Village
Location: Renzie Park – Stephen Barry Field – Eden Park Blvd, McKeesport, PA
Date: Tuesday, August 13 through Thursday, August 15, 2013
Time: 3pm-10pm
Cost: $2 + cost of food purchased
Description: The 54th Annual International Village features foods from
22 different countries, along with music and entertainment to enjoy
along with the plethora of ethnic eats! New this year – enjoy ethnic
workshops under the blue top pavillion from 3-6pm each day, and ethnic
dance parties under the blue top pavillion from 6-10pm each night! For
more information on the event, visit the International Village website.
Posted by Lincoln Pointe Apartments on 9:42 AM
Knit the Bridge is a community-made public art installation on the Warhol/7th street bridge. It goes up on the weekend of
August 10th and 11th and comes down
September 7th and 8th.
The bridge will be closed on both of those weekends for the
installation and removal. There will be a community celebration on
August 25th from 3-7pm on the bridge. The bridge will also be closed for the party and the celebration is open to the public.
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> The artwork has been made by over 1,500 folks from SW Pa, kids,
seniors, and everyone in between. As it is a community-made artwork the
community is also responsible for maintaining it. We will be
inspecting and repairing the installation 3xs a day and also have a
hotline for folks to report damage.
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> Knit the Bridge Hotline:
412 208 4324
The 7th Street Bridge will be getting a new look in a few weeks, but it
is not a new paint job. Knit the Bridge is a unique art installation
scheduled to start August 10th. Keep reading to learn more. You can
find out more information about this project by clicking the picture to
the left.
