Fudge Pop Recipe

There are some great recipes that can help you beat the heat this summer.  This Classic Fudge Pop recipe is delicious, and it will be nice and cold even on the warmest days.  Keep reading below for the recipe, and you can check out Home and Gardens for more information.

Pirates 2nd Half of the Season Schedule

Have you been to a Pittsburgh Pirates game yet this year?  We just started the second half of the season with the first game this Friday!  The Pirates have an excellent record, and tickets are selling fast.  Check out the schedule below to see what game you want to go to.  You can find out more about the games at MLB.com

Fri, Jul 19	@ Cincinnati	7:10 PM
Sat, Jul 20	@ Cincinnati	4:05 PM
Sun, Jul 21	@ Cincinnati	1:10 PM
Mon, Jul 22	@ Washington	7:05 PM
Tue, Jul 23	@ Washington	7:05 PM
Wed, Jul 24	@ Washington	7:05 PM
Thu, Jul 25	@ Washington	12:35 PM
Fri, Jul 26	@ Miami	7:10 PM
Sat, Jul 27	@ Miami	7:10 PM
Sun, Jul 28	@ Miami	1:10 PM
Mon, Jul 29	vs St. Louis	7:05 PM
Tue, Jul 30	vs St. Louis	4:05 PM
Tue, Jul 30	vs St. Louis	7:05 PM
Wed, Jul 31	vs St. Louis	7:05 PM
AUGUST	OPPONENT	TIME (ET)
Thu, Aug 1	vs St. Louis	7:05 PM
Fri, Aug 2	vs Colorado	7:05 PM
Sat, Aug 3	vs Colorado	7:05 PM
Sun, Aug 4	vs Colorado	1:35 PM
Tue, Aug 6	vs Miami	7:05 PM
Wed, Aug 7	vs Miami	7:05 PM
Thu, Aug 8	vs Miami	12:35 PM
Fri, Aug 9	@ Colorado	8:40 PM
Sat, Aug 10	@ Colorado	8:10 PM
Sun, Aug 11	@ Colorado	4:10 PM
Tue, Aug 13	@ St. Louis	8:15 PM
Wed, Aug 14	@ St. Louis	8:15 PM
Thu, Aug 15	@ St. Louis	1:45 PM
Fri, Aug 16	vs Arizona	7:05 PM
Sat, Aug 17	vs Arizona	4:05 PM
Sun, Aug 18	vs Arizona	1:35 PM
Mon, Aug 19	@ San Diego	10:10 PM
Tue, Aug 20	@ San Diego	10:10 PM
Wed, Aug 21	@ San Diego	6:40 PM
Thu, Aug 22	@ San Francisco	10:15 PM
Fri, Aug 23	@ San Francisco	10:15 PM
Sat, Aug 24	@ San Francisco	9:05 PM
Sun, Aug 25	@ San Francisco	4:05 PM
Tue, Aug 27	vs Milwaukee	7:05 PM
Wed, Aug 28	vs Milwaukee	7:05 PM
Thu, Aug 29	vs Milwaukee	7:05 PM
Fri, Aug 30	vs St. Louis	7:05 PM
Sat, Aug 31	vs St. Louis	7:05 PM
SEPTEMBER	OPPONENT	TIME (ET)
Sun, Sep 1	vs St. Louis	1:35 PM
Mon, Sep 2	@ Milwaukee	2:10 PM
Tue, Sep 3	@ Milwaukee	8:10 PM
Wed, Sep 4	@ Milwaukee	8:10 PM
Fri, Sep 6	@ St. Louis	8:15 PM
Sat, Sep 7	@ St. Louis	7:15 PM
Sun, Sep 8	@ St. Louis	2:15 PM
Mon, Sep 9	@ Texas	8:05 PM
Tue, Sep 10	@ Texas	8:05 PM
Wed, Sep 11	@ Texas	2:05 PM
Thu, Sep 12	vs Cubs	7:05 PM
Fri, Sep 13	vs Cubs	7:05 PM
Sat, Sep 14	vs Cubs	7:05 PM
Sun, Sep 15	vs Cubs	1:35 PM
Mon, Sep 16	vs San Diego	7:05 PM
Tue, Sep 17	vs San Diego	7:05 PM
Wed, Sep 18	vs San Diego	7:05 PM
Thu, Sep 19	vs San Diego	12:35 PM
Fri, Sep 20	vs Cincinnati	7:05 PM
Sat, Sep 21	vs Cincinnati	7:05 PM
Sun, Sep 22	vs Cincinnati	1:35 PM
Mon, Sep 23	@ Cubs	8:05 PM
Tue, Sep 24	@ Cubs	8:05 PM
Wed, Sep 25	@ Cubs	2:20 PM
Fri, Sep 27	@ Cincinnati	7:10 PM
Sat, Sep 28	@ Cincinnati	4:10 PM
Sun, Sep 29	@ Cincinnati	1:10 PM

Concerts in the Park

Are you looking for something to do this summer?  Check out this great series in the city.  You can see some great jazz musicians, and then stay to catch a movie after the concert.  These events are held Saturdays at Riverview Park.  You can find more information at Living Pittsburgh.



The Stars at Riverview Jazz Series hosts live jazz performers every Saturday night this summer. These FREE concerts are held at Riverview park every Saturday from 7 until 8:30 pm starting June 8 and continuing through August 31, 2013.

Here’s the 2012 list of performers:
June 8 – Charles Wallace Band
June 15 – Mark Lucas
June 22 – Colter Harper
June 29 – Roger Humphries
July 6 – Eric Johnson
July 13 – Jeff Grubbs
July 20 – Spanky Wilson
July 27 – Chelsea Baratz
August 3 – Kevin Howard
August 10 – Elevations
August 17 – Marty Ashby Quartet
August 24 – Salsamba
August 31 – Kenny Blake

For more information, call 412-255-2391 or visit the City of Pittsburgh website.

Make sure to stay after the concert because you can catch a free movie afterwards at Cinema in the Park.

Happy Fourth of July!

We hope everyone has a great Independence Day in Pittsburgh!  

Festivals in Pittsburgh

The next month in Pittsburgh is full of festivals for every member of your family.  Fireworks, crafts, food, and heritage are all covered in these events throughout the area.   Check out the list below to see what festivals you want to take your family too.  You can find the complete list at about.com

Celebrate America Festival
June 30 – July 5, 2011
Kennywood Amusement Park, West Mifflin, PA
Enjoy a weeklong salute to our great country and its people with special featured entertainment, stunt shows, strolling performers, face painting, fireworks and evening fireworks at Kennywood. $10 off admission coupons available for Celebrate America week from Giant Eagle locations.

Ellwood City Arts, Crafts & Food Festival
July 1–3, 2011
Ewing Park, Ellwood City, PA
This annual Lawrence county festival features more than 200 art and craft booths, plenty of live entertainment and, of course, food! Plus, a fabulous Zambelli fireworks finale.

Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival
July 1-4, 2011
Twin Lakes Park, Greensburg, PA
The acclaimed Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival offers something for everyone's tastes, from visual and live performing arts to exciting ethnic foods. This annual free summer celebration marks its 37th year in 2011.

Big Butler Fair
June 29 - July 7, 2012
Route 422, Prospect, PA
Billed as the largest fair in Western Pennsylvania, the Big Butler Fair has been operating for 156 years! Enjoy nine big days of food, animals, concerts and fun.

Battle of Fort Necessity Commemoration
July 3, 2011
Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Uniontown, PA
Join the National Park Service in commemorating the 257th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Necessity with living history, camp life, and artillery firing demonstrations.

Pittsburgh Regatta & 4th of July Fireworks
July 2–4, 2011
North Shore Riverfront Park, Pittsburgh
The all new Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta adds an extra day as it returns to Point State Park and the North Shore, bringing with it the return of the North American Powerboat Championships. A plethora of water and land activities are packed into three days, along with the famous Fourth of July Pyrotechnico fireworks celebration!

Schenley Park Events

Are you staying at Pitt this summer? Do not forget about the great park in your backyard. Schenley Park has great events and activities that you can enjoy every day. Here are some of the recreational activities that you can explore on your days off.

Sports and Recreation

Bob O'Connor Golf Course

The Bob O'Connor Golf Course is a 4,600-yard natural public course on rolling terrain for golfers of all ages and abilities and is open all year round.  Amenities at the 18-hole, par 67 course include lessons, a snack bar, practice greens, and an indoor practice facility where golfers can play a "virtual" round on St. Andrews, Pebble Beach and 31 other famous courses.  The golf course is operated by The First Tee of Pittsburgh. Visit them online at www.thefirstteepittsburgh.org or call 412-622-6959.

Schenley Oval Sportsplex and Skating Rink

Pittsburghers looking for serious exercise will find it at the Schenley Oval with its 13 tennis courts, 400-meter all-weather running track, sports turf soccer field and high jump area, and cross-country trails. The Schenley Oval Sportsplex hosts the Citiparks Summer Senior Games; the area's largest cross-country meet, the Red, White & Blue Classic; and the Bob O'Connor Summer Tennis Classic. For more information, click here or call 412-255-2539.

The skating rink is open throughout the winter for ice skating, and its meeting facility is open year-round. Three special events--Skate with Santa, the Mascot Skate, and Valentine's on Ice--are held each season, with special group discount days throughout. For more information, click here or call 412-422-6523.

Swimming Pool

City pools are open Memorial Day to Labor Day and offer programming for infants, children and seniors. Classes include water awareness for young children, swim lessons and water aerobics. For information on season pool tags or daily admission fees, call 412-323-7928. During the summer, contact the pool at 412-422-4266.

Disc Golf Course

The 18-hole Disc Golf Course offers golf of a different kind. Standing at the designated tee areas, players attempt to throw their Frisbees into elevated baskets in the fewest possible tries. The course, which stretches from the Schenley Overlook to the Vietnam Veterans Pavilion, winds its way through the park's wooded areas. For more information, visit www.pfds.org or call the Pittsburgh Flying Disc Society at 724-933-6969.

Junction Hollow Fields

The 150-foot deep, 2.5-mile Junction Hollow Valley on the west border of Schenley Park contains several soccer fields as well as a portion of the Eliza Furnace trail.

Original Article Here: http://www.pittsburghparks.org/schenley-sports

Three Rivers Arts Festival

The Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival starts this Friday! There will be ten days of art, music, dance, food, and more throughout the city of Pittsburgh.  You can find the complete schedule at the Three Rivers Arts Festival.  However, below you can find out what activities will be happening on Day 1.