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Albrecht's Pittsburgh Blog July 2006 Archive

By Albrecht Powell, About.com Guide to Pittsburgh

Steelers Training Camp 2006

Sunday July 30, 2006
The distance between the Steelers training camp site at St. Vincent College in Latrobe, PA, and and their home Heinz Field in Pittsburgh is the shortest of any NFL team ... Read More

N@ - Get it?

Monday July 24, 2006
Try saying it out loud. If you're from Pittsburgh the lightbulb should be coming on about now. If yinz from aht of tahn, then check out this page on Pittsburghese. ... Read More

Smiley Cookie Celebrates its 20th Birthday

Monday July 24, 2006
Smiley, the iconic face of Eat 'n Park Restaurants, is celebrating 20 years of making guests smile. The birthday celebration for Smiley kicked off on Sunday, July 16th and runs ... Read More

Praise for Pittsburgh

Thursday July 13, 2006
The All-Star Game has helped portray Pittsburgh in a new light to thousands who came to the city with expectations of steel mills and gloomy, smoke-filled air. It will take ... Read More

Tall Ships Sail into Cleveland

Wednesday July 12, 2006
If you like old sailing ships, considering heading to Cleveland this weekend for the Cleveland Harborfest. From July 12-16, 2006, twelve magnificent Tall Ships will be showcased, including Pennsylvania's US ... Read More

Honoring Roberto Clemente

Tuesday July 11, 2006
Ask any Pirates fan who "The Great One" is, and they'll always say "Roberto Clemente." One of the most revered baseball players in the world, Roberto Clemente played his entire ... Read More

77th MLB All-Star Game in Pittsburgh

Tuesday July 11, 2006
Pittsburgh is very proud today as the 2006 All-Star Game kicks off at PNC Park, considered by many to be the best ballpark in major league baseball. Tonight's All-Star Game, ... Read More

Splash Down at the MLB Home Run Derby

Tuesday July 11, 2006
It's 443 feet 4 inches from PNC Park's home plate down the right field line over the 21' high Clemente wall, the right field bleachers, a hillside and a sidewalk ... Read More

All-Star Week in Pittsburgh

Saturday July 8, 2006
Pittsburgh is ready to play ball! While the big hit is the 2006 All-Star Game on July 11 at PNC Park, the fun doesn't stop there. There are plenty of ... Read More

2006 All-Star FanFest

Friday July 7, 2006
All-Star FanFest, the largest baseball fan event in the nation, slides into Pittsburgh today for a five-day run at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Now in its 16th season, ... Read More

Getting Around Pittsburgh During All-Star Week

Thursday July 6, 2006
Street closures around PNC Park begin tonight at midnight for All-Star Week, and continue through Wednesday, July 12, forming a "safety zone" that extends from Tony Dorsett Drive to Sandusky ... Read More

Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium

Saturday July 1, 2006
Did you know that the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium is ranked among the top three children's zoos in the country? There's something for everyone at the beautiful 77-acre facility, ... Read More

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