Garden Railroad: Bridges and Tunnels pulls into the station with miniature recreations of iconic western Pennsylvania scenes, bustling with chugging trains and filled with live plants. Featuring classic scenes that residents of the city of bridges will recognize and appreciate, this interactive display is sure to delight guests of all ages.

Handmade Arcade is excited to announce the participating makers and schedule of events for its In-Person Holiday Market, which returns to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on Saturday, December 4, 2021. This highly anticipated event—the largest holiday market in the region, featuring over 200 talented makers, artists, and craftspeople—has become a staple of holiday festivities in Pittsburgh since it launched in 2004.

The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy and Commonplace Coffee today announced the launch of the Riverview Park Blend, the third release in a limited series celebrating Pittsburgh’s five regional parks.

Last fall, the nonprofit and Commonplace Coffee kicked off their partnership with the launch of the Frick Park Blend, followed by the Schenley Park Blend earlier this year. The Riverview Park Blend is an eight-week release running from the first day of fall through mid-November.

With nearly 10,000 votes submitted in Kennywood’s “Choose the Color” poll, park fans on social media made their preference overwhelmingly clear: Phantom’s Revenge, recently voted America’s 2nd-best roller coaster, will be painted Petrifying Purple this offseason. With the monumental decision made, park teams now turn their paintbrushes towards another coaster due a fresh coat: Thunderbolt.

A group of distinguished Pittsburghers will be recognized for their exceptional contributions to the history of Western Pennsylvania, the nation, and the world as part of the Senator John Heinz History Center’s 28th Annual History Makers Award Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 7, at 6:30 p.m., at the History Center.

In the Eighteenth Century North American colonies , dance was an essential feature of life in which commerce, friendship, romance, politics, position, and intrigues might all interweave freely. Balls in the period were opened with an exhibition dance called the minuet, danced in order of social rank.

Kennywood, Pittsburgh’s Thrill and Entertainment Destination, will debut the all-new Phantom Fall Fest Halloween event on Friday, October 1. Play All Day, Fright All Night with family-sized thrills during the day and spooktacular scares for those who dare to enter at night. The return of Halloween activities to Kennywood adds 15 additional operating days to the 2021 Season.

Kennywood, Pittsburgh’s Premier Destination for Thrills and Entertainment, will celebrate 71 years of Fall Fantasy Parades one of the park’s grandest traditions beginning Saturday, August 7. More than 125 marching bands from high schools and colleges throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio will fill Kennywood’s midways with live music during parades on select dates through August 29.