MLK Food Drive

VisitPittsburgh is sponsoring our 9th annual MLK Hospitality Food Drive January 3-31, 2012. Donate items to benefit the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and make a difference.

The goal for 2012 is to collect 8,000 lbs. of food to serve thousands of individuals in need. You can help us reach the goal by dropping off your non-perishable food, personal hygiene and household products at one of the many collection centers including the newly opened WELCOME Pittsburgh Information Center + Gift Shop.

Requested staples include: 
No expired food items or glass containers, please!

• Powdered Milk
• Beans
• Canned Vegetables
• Disposable Razors
• Soap
• Diapers
• Canned Chicken and Tuna
• Soups/Stews/Chili
• Peanut Butter
• Toothpaste
• Personal Hygiene Products
• Household Products

Drop off location:

WELCOME Pittsburgh Information Center and Gift Shop
Fifth Avenue Place, 1st Level
120 Fifth Ave
Pittsburgh, Pa 15222

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to you and yours from the family here at Grandview Pointe Apartments!

Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus at Consol Energy Center

The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus is currently performing at the Consol Energy Center, and will be finishing up Sunday. They have 3 shows tomorrow and 2 Sunday. For more info visit the Consol Energy Center's website!

Gateway Clipper Halloween Cruise featuring Rusted Root

Join the Gateway Clipper tomorrow at 7pm for their Halloween Dance featuring costume contests with lots of great prizes! Come dressed for Halloween, although costumes are optional.  Featuring Pittsburgh favorites Rusted Root along with opening act City Dwelling Nature Seekers!

Visit the Gateway Clipper website for more info!

Fall Redd Up 2011 this Weekend

Thousands of volunteers will take to the streets of Pittsburgh neighborhoods and many Allegheny County communities next Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 21- 23, for the annual Fall Redd Up, a citywide effort that involves removing litter and trash, planting and working on community gardens. Groups and individuals interested in participating as volunteers can contact Citizens Against Litter and Boris Weinstein at boris.weinstein@verizon.net or at 412-688-9120. Allegheny CleanWays, which assists neighborhoods with eliminating illegal dumpsites, will also participate in the Redd Up. Contact Myrna Newman for information at myrnan@alleghenycleanways.org or 412-381-1301.

Show your Steeler Pride!

ESPN wants to see where you've taken your Terrible Towel for part of their new commercial! Follow this link for more info!

Haunted House Season!

The ScareHouse in Pittsburgh, PA is ranked as one of “America’s Scariest Halloween Attractions” by Travel Channel and as one of America’s best haunted houses by AOL, Forbes, Fangoria, and Haunted Attraction magazine.

The ScareHouse offers three haunts for just one price: The Forsaken, Delirium 3-D, and new for 2011: Pittsburgh Zombies. “Pittsburgh’s Ultimate Haunted House” is located just minutes from downtown and open on select dates from September 23rd through October 30th.