Where do I begin? These busy Pittsburgh weekends are getting to be more than I can handle. From time to time I am going to update you on what weekends look like in our fair City Of Champions. This is primarily for those who say there is nothing to do and nowhere to go. I’m still curious as to what that group of people is looking for.
This past weekend I think there was something for everyone, the young and the seasoned, the financially-challenged to the well-heeled. I like grand openings and there were two that I knew of this past Saturday. If you were riding on Frankstown Avenue in Penn Hills maybe you saw someone in a lobster costume jumping around. If you did, the lobster was there to introduce you to Soul & Sea Restaurant at 10718 Frankstown Ave. I stopped by and picked up a menu on Friday night. They offer shrimp and grits and chicken and waffles for breakfast, there are turkey ribs and signature soul cracker crusted pork chops for dinner. As for sides, there are greens, mac and cheese and corn on the cob and I was told they deliver.
The Cakery Square bakery held its grand opening on Saturday in the Waterfront and the grand opening drew a large crowd. I have never seen that big of a crowd for the opening of a bakery. Thanks to a little face recognition, I was invited to peek in and received a sample cupcake. It was tasty and the baked goods looked great. I will be back.
Also on Saturday night there was a ladies night out at A Woman’s Touch in Penn Hills. This is always a fun evening to try on clothes, enjoy some tasty food and talk with friends. This weekend was also FROG weekend. The FROGs is a men’s social organization that has been around since 1910. They held a formal dinner dance on Saturday and a picnic on Sunday. Watch this page for pictures and details.
Also on Saturday there was Fashion at the Foyer. If you like fashion shows and like to go places where you can dress up, this would have been for you. Thanks to Facebook I saw some of the pictures from the event and it looked like a great show. There have been a lot of great fashion shows in the city and keep in mind, ladies and gentlemen, the Ebony Fashion Fair is not coming back. It is time to support this group of young fashionistas in their efforts.
On Friday I stopped by the grand opening of The Shop and the second location of The Natural Choice located on N. Dallas Ave. in Homewood. Reportedly over 300 stopped by. The business is owned by barber and DJ Nate Mitchell. Also on Saturday there was the August Wilson Community Mural Painting Day. This looked like fun for the family and I understand they will do this again. So much to do, so little time, it’s a ‘burgh thing.
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A big weekend in Pittsburgh (July 19, 2017)
