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Albrecht's Pittsburgh Blog October 2003 Archive

By Albrecht Powell, About.com Guide to Pittsburgh since 2000

The Original Most Haunted House in America

Tuesday October 28, 2003
Investigated by none other than Thomas Edison himself, Congelier Hall on Pittsburgh's North side spawned many unexplained ghosts and evil stories - with even its destruction shrouded in mystery. Pittsburgh's ... Read More

Fans Gone Wild

Thursday October 23, 2003
Thousands of rowdy fans stormed the field, tried to tear down goalposts, and set over 100 fires around Morgantown after West Virginia's 28-7 win over No. 3 Virginia Tech at ... Read More

Pittsburgh Ranked Among World's Cleanest Cities

Saturday October 18, 2003
Yes, Pittsburgh. The city that writer James Parton once described as "hell with the lid off," ranks among the cleanest cities in the United States and the 17th cleanest city ... Read More

Pittsburgh's Newest Haunted Attraction

Wednesday October 15, 2003
Do you like to be terrified? Then take a trip this October to visit The Khymira Experiment at the Mall at Robinson. This haunted maze of rooms, the result of ... Read More

Promiscuous Olive Oil

Tuesday October 14, 2003
There is Virgin Olive Oil. There is Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Now there is Promiscuous Olive Oil? The brain child of GNO (Girls Night Out), a group of five ... Read More

Fabulous Fall Color

Wednesday October 8, 2003
Indian summer has arrived in Western Pennsylvania with fall color at about 35% - 40% of its peak. Sumacs, ashes, maples and gums are beginning to show shades of ... Read More

RADical Weekend in Pittsburgh - Free Admissions & Activities

Friday October 3, 2003
Get "RADical" this weekend and enjoy free admissions, musical and dance performances and family activities offered by the diverse group of regional cultural institutions supported by the Regional Asset District. ... Read More

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