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Kimberly & Albrecht's Pittsburgh Blog July 2008 Archive

By Kimberly & Albrecht Powell, About.com Guides to Pittsburgh since 2000

Downtown Boot Camp

Thursday July 31, 2008
If you haven't reached your summer fitness goal, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds professional soccer team has just the program for you! Their four-week "Downtown Boot Camp" program will offer participants a ... Read More

Checking Out Pittsburgh...by WebCam

Wednesday July 30, 2008
From polar bears and Amur tigers at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium to views of the Steelers practice field on the South Side, Web cams offer an interesting glimpse ... Read More

Cinema in the Park

Monday July 28, 2008
A free movie, a picnic in the park, twinkling stars... Cinema in the Park is a popular Pittsburgh summer tradition. Pittsburgh Citiparks host the schedule of free, family-friendly movies shown ... Read More

Steelers Training Camp 2008

Thursday July 24, 2008
Pittsburgh Steelers training camp kicks off this Sunday for its 42nd consecutive season at St. Vincent College in Latrobe. Given a nod as the best training camp in the NFL ... Read More

UPMC Doctors Issue Advisory Againt Cell Phone Use

Wednesday July 23, 2008
Dr. Ronald Herberman, Director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute and UPMC Cancer Centers, has issued an advisory to about 3,000 faculty and staff, warning that the use of ... Read More

Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix

Friday July 18, 2008
The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix roars into Schenley Park this weekend with races and car shows featuring vintage (pre-1960) and historic (post-1960) racing cars. The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix is ... Read More

Cool Off at Presque Isle State Park

Wednesday July 16, 2008
It's a long drive to the Atlantic Ocean from Pittsburgh, but our state does have a beautiful "seashore" just over two hours away. Presque Isle State Park, a 3,200-acre sandy ... Read More

Rooney vs. Rooney

Monday July 14, 2008
The Steelers ownership intrigue, which has everyone in Pittsburgh talking, could ultimately result in the long-time football franchise no longer being controlled by the Rooneys - a true shame since ... Read More

Less Famous, But Just as Fabulous

Thursday July 10, 2008
In the mountains of western Pennsylvania, just ten miles southwest of architect Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece, Fallingwater, stands another amazing example of architectural genius - Kentuck Knob. Both spectacular ... Read More

The Sweet Taste of Summer

Tuesday July 8, 2008
Gus Kalaris and his wife, Stella (nicknamed Yia Yia, the Greek name for "grandmother"), have been serving up hand-shaved, gourmet ice balls from this bright orange cart with the rainbow-striped ... Read More

Best Places to Watch Fireworks

Wednesday July 2, 2008
Pittsburgh's Official 4th of July Celebration has moved back to the North Shore with the Pittsburgh Regatta and is souped up evn more than usual this year by a laser ... Read More

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