One More Weekend of Summer

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. Blue 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...

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Pittsburgh Greek Festivals

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...

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International Village

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...

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Knit the Bridge

  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. > > 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...

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