Posts tagged with Parks

Pittsburgh stopped at nothing — even using blow torches as dryers — to prepare Blue Slide Park for the Mac Miller vigil
The blue slide wasn't always blue. Here's the history of the iconic park.

Here’s a map showing you just how much Pittsburgh loves fireworks
Permits prove our pyromania knows no bounds.
Caturday in the Park
The dog days of August are going to the cats. Cat owners and their feline friends are invited to attend the First Saturday Pittsburgh event at Schenley Park for a day of "outdoor cat-napping and socializing." The event's goal, according to organizers, is to "reclaim the glory of the outdoors for our feline friends" and maybe make a few human friends in the process.
Where:Schenley Park at Meet at Mary Schenley Memorial Fountain near Schenley Drive (Oakland)
When:August 5, 2017 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
How much:Free
A look back at our #2016bestnine on Instagram
So we only started posting over on Instagram in May and earnestly in September, since — you know — we didn't exist before then, but we loved this look back at our #2016bestnine.
A special s/o to our four ? Instagrams of the Day featured here and our ? visual producer, Jasmine Goldband, who made the rest.
Happy almost-2017, yinz — and thanks for following along!

3 easy steps to recycling your Christmas tree in Allegheny County
And don't miss this super awesome video of Christmas trees being turned into mulch!

Yes, the Point State Park fountain is on longer than usual
When you invite leaders from across the country to town for the National League of Cities conference, you leave your iconic fountain on.

Giant jenga in a parking space? It happened during PARK(ing) Day
Mini-parks popped up on concrete spots traditionally reserved for cars today during PARK(ing) Day.