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Albrecht's Pittsburgh Blog September 2007 Archive

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

Phantom Fright Nights & Free Food Frenzy

Saturday September 22, 2007
One of the most popular of Pittsburgh's Haunted Houses & Attractions, Phantom Fright Nights opens tonight at Kennywood Amusement Park. To get things started, tonight -- and tonight only -- ... Read More

The Smiley Turns 25 :-)

Wednesday September 19, 2007
Twenty-five years ago today, at 11:44 a.m., Carnegie Mellon University Professor Scott E. Fahlman sat down at his computer and added his input to a joke thread on an online ... Read More

Steelers Win 500th Franchise Game, 26-3 against Buffalo

Monday September 17, 2007
Ben Roethlisberger threw for 242 yards and a touchdown and Willie Parker rushed for his second straight 100+ yard game and a touchdown, as the Pittsburgh Steelers trounced the Buffalo ... Read More

Community Connections Applications Due September 14th

Sunday September 9, 2007
Community Connections, an initiative of Pittsburgh 250 (in celebration of the Pittsburgh region's 250th anniversary in 2008), invites neighborhoods, communities, civic organizations and individuals throughout the 14-county region of southwestern ... Read More

Hidden Valley Under New Ownership

Wednesday September 5, 2007
Hidden Valley Four Seasons Resort has been hiding in the shadow of nearby Seven Springs for the past several years - some might even say languishing as the search for ... Read More

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