Pittsburgh Experiences to Gift
Believe it or not, the holiday season is already upon us & I am here to make your gifting thoughtful, yet simple this year! If you’re looking for the perfect gift for a friend, coworker, family member, or anyone else, a Pittsburgh experience is always a gift I love to be on the receiving end of! Here are a couple of my favorite experiences in the burgh & ones I’m dying to try. For the…
Holiday Guide: Pop-Up Bars in Pittsburgh
Tis the season! I have compiled a list of holiday themed pop-up bars throughout the city of Pittsburgh for this year’s holiday season. Wigle Wonderland @ Wigle Whiskey Strip District What: Wigle Whiskey’s Distillery & Taproom in the Strip District is hosting a holiday-themed pop-up in their tasting event space. Location: Wigle Whiskey Distillery, 2401 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Hours: Vary by date; check the most up to date hours here Days Open: Thursday…
Galentines Events in Pittsburgh 2025
The Steelers season had ended after one playoff appearance AGAIN so it is time to channel my energy into something FUN & the answer to that is GALENTINES ♥️ Currently throwing myself into planning my own celebration as well as planning out which local business celebrations I’ll be stopping at. If you’re also hosting your own Galentines, check out my article on ways to celebrate here! Now without further ado, here is an ongoing list…
Winery Picnic Experience
I am here to introduce the newest and trendiest experience in the Burgh, the Winery Picnic Experience by Glam Picnic Co.! This experience is available at 5 wineries that have partnered with Glam Picnic (Ripepi, Red Fox Winery & Lounge, J&D Cellars, Black Dog Wine Company, and Thistlethwaite Vineyards). Each experience starts off with a wine tasting and tour of the grounds. The experience can accommodate up to 30 people. The one I attended was…
Kayak Your Way Through Summer
Spring has sprung and summer is right around the corner!! This means right now is the perfect time to plan your summer bucket list. One thing I make a point to do a few times each summer is kayak. Last year I decided to buy myself my own, but if you aren’t an avid kayaker, you don’t have to because western PA is crawling with kayak rentals for a fun weekday or weekend activity! 1.…
Throw Your Own Galentine’s Day Party
For those of you that don’t know what Galentine’s is or aren’t sure how to celebrate it, I am here for ya sista! With Valentine’s Day coming up, chocolates, flowers and love will soon flood social media. There’s a lot of single ladies out there that aren’t fans of the holiday and a lot of ladies in relationships that aren’t too crazy about Valentine’s either. This doesn’t mean we can’t take advantage of all the…
A Day with People of the Burgh
So I have a lot of members of The 412 Franimal squad that are not on Instagram or may have missed my takeover of the popular Pittsburgh Instagram account @peopleoftheburgh this past Sunday! I wanted to round up all of the things I mentioned on the gram so everyone can enjoy my recommendations. So without further ado, here are some of my favorite things to do in Pittsburgh any time of year (feat. special holiday…
Lawrenceville Cookie Tour
Can you believe it’s going to be December this week?? The holiday season is upon us which means HOLIDAY SHOPPING! One of the best local spots to shop this holiday season is Butler Street in the heart of Lawrenceville. You will find a mix of fun little unique shops, bars, restaurants and more! I’m here to share some of my favorites 😊 The best part? You get REWARDED for shopping small. The Lawrenceville Cookie Tour…
Live! Casino Pittsburgh
GET EXCITED. A brand new casino is coming to the Pittsburgh area. Nestled in Greensburg at the Westmoreland Mall, Live! Casino Pittsburgh is going to be a must-visit. Opening on November 24th this casino is going to be the best Sunday Funday spot. With 3 restaurants and tons of slot machines and sports betting, there is something for everyone here! The first bar is Sports & Social Steel City located upstairs overlooking the sports betting…
Triple B Farms
Not sure what your next fall activity will be? Well I know! Triple B Farms is the best farm/pumpkin patch I’ve ever been to. I’ve been to several over the years and this one is the FULL package. A pumpkin patch, sunflower field, apple orchard, animal farm, farmers market ALL IN ONE. Not to mention all of the fun educational and adorable activities for kids! To plan for the day, go online and order wristbands…
Birthday Brunch
This year for my best friend’s birthday we had to get a little creative with a lot of bars and restaurant restrictions prohibiting us from having a celebration. So what is a more appropriate way to celebrate turning 25 other than a SURPRISE BIRTHDAY BRUNCH?! When we came up with this idea, there were a lot of logistics that needed figured out first (how many people to invite, who to invite, what food to have,…
DIY Wine Tasting
So in the world of COVID-19, a lot of our fun birthday plans have been put on hold until next year, BUT that doesn’t mean we can’t still celebrate! This year I turned 25 in August and decided because my trip to Toronto got cancelled and then my trip to Put-in-Bay, I needed a Plan C (I know not ideal). I was so worried about planning a small outing because the regulations could change at…
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