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Some participants at the inaugural Pride in the Park event spent a gorgeous summer evening running through bubbles at Aspinwall Riverfront Park. Others painted large canvases with their feet, and still more used the park’s oversized “LOVE” sculpture as a photo booth. In all, more than 350 people converged at
Kayaking enthusiasts might be disappointed to learn rentals will no longer be available at Aspinwall Riverfront Park. After five years at the site off Freeport Road, Kayak Pittsburgh will not return this summer, officials said. “It was a beautiful space but we weren’t getting enough traffic,” said Ebony Montgomery, director of development and communications. Kayak Pittsburgh is a rental facility where people, beginners to pros, can get out on the water. One-hour rentals start at $16 on weekdays. Operated by Venture Outdoors, Kayak Pittsburgh has two other locations, in North Park and on...
Margaret J. Krauss / 90.5 WESA Allegheny Valley Railroad has agreed to sell a 3.6 mile long stretch of railroad to Aspinwall Riverfront Park. The Brilliant Line links Aspinwall to Pittsburgh’s East End across the Allegheny River. The nonprofit group that oversees the park plans to turn it into a trail for bicyclists and pedestrians. The railroad line was originally constructed by the Pennsylvania Railroad beginning in 1902. Allegheny Valley Railroad acquired the line in 1995, and it is currently active. But John Ashbridge, Allegheny Valley Railroad’s vice president of operations, ...
ETC: YWCA gets an unexpected $20 million grant from MacKenzie Scott and more news YWCA Greater Pittsburgh receives $20 million grant Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, bestowed a surprise $20 million grant — not a typo–to the YWCA Greater Pittsburgh to advance its mission to provide support services for people in southwestern Pennsylvania, especially women and girls of color. YWCA, which just confirmed the grant, was among 384 nonprofits in the country selected to receive the unrestricted funds. Scott wrote about the $4.1 billion she gave to organizations in all 50...
The Hottest Wedding Venues in Pittsburgh Right Now Pittsburgh couples have a wide selection of places to say “I do.” Here’s a list of some of the best local wedding sites, new and classic. January 21, 2021 MUSEUMLAB PHOTO BY RACHEL ROWLAND PHOTOGRAPHY After agreeing to a lifetime together, it’s time to discuss a budget, send out save-the-dates and Google “Pittsburgh wedding venues.” But narrowing down so many options to one perfect setting can be a bit overwhelming. We’ve chosen four spots, each opened in the last 10 years, as the best venues in town. The best part? Each of them...