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Albrecht's Pittsburgh Blog September 2009 Archive

By Albrecht Powell, About.com Guide to Pittsburgh

Take a Ride to the Pumpkin Patch

Sunday September 27, 2009
Pumpkins are king in Pennsylvania this time of year, and area farms and farm markets are ready for the demand. Hayrides to the pumpkin patch where you can pick your ... Read More

Pittsburgh is Calm After Yesterday's G-20 Riots

Friday September 25, 2009
Despite the fact that the Pittsburgh G-20 Resistance Project has been encouraging civil disobedience -- an "everywhere protest" -- at over 100 locations around the city this morning, little appears to have occurred. Police said ... Read More

G-20 Gift Bags Include Terrible Towel

Thursday September 24, 2009
The Pittsburgh G-20 Partnership welcomes world leaders with an array of locally-made gifts that represent the vitality and culture of Pittsburgh, including our famous Terrible Towel. The gift bags, which will be ... Read More

Why Pittsburgh?

Thursday September 24, 2009
When Pittsburgh was first announced as the venue for this week's G-20 Summit, the White House press corps broke out laughing. Why Pittsburgh? Pittsburgh is not exactly a city accustomed ... Read More

26 Countries in a Day

Sunday September 20, 2009
The local college campus might not be the first place that comes to mind when planning a sightseeing trip, but the Nationality Rooms at the University of Pittsburgh are a ... Read More

Free Museum Day in Pittsburgh

Monday September 14, 2009
Each year, Smithsonian Magazine sponsors a free Museum Day across the nation, set this year for Saturday, September 26, 2009. On this day, participating museums around the nation offer free ... Read More

Flight 93 - America Remembers

Friday September 11, 2009
"A common field one day. A field of honor forever. May all who visit this place remember the collective acts of courage and sacrifice of the passengers and crew, revere ... Read More

Pittsburgh G-20 Summit

Thursday September 3, 2009
Later this month, dozens of world leaders will converge on Pittsburgh to talk about the global recession at the Pittsburgh G-20 economic summit. The last few times they've gotten together, ... Read More

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