Monthly Archives: August 2010

Hipster Time At The Gallery Crawl

posted by: | August 7, 2010
Achievement: #24. Be snobby hipsters at a Gallery Crawl

We love gallery crawls. Like, we really, really love them, and try to go to as many as we can. Sure, we love looking at the art (some of which is very good, and some of which is still fun … Continue reading →

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Filed under #24, #24-10, hipsters, pittsburgh, snarky

Cooking Light Recipes: Maple Grilled Salmon and Parmesan Zucchini Sticks

posted by: | August 4, 2010
Achievement: #7. Make 26 different recipes from Cooking Light

Next up on our Cooking Light quest was one of the most delicious, but also most difficult recipes. Michael handled the meat, which left me to (try to) take care of the vegetable. Here is where things got difficult! The … Continue reading →

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Picnic Time At Hartwood Acres

posted by: | August 2, 2010
Achievement: #5. Have a picnic in the summer

Being the ever-efficient people we are, we managed to combine two Achievements into one night. While we went to Hartwood Acres for a concert, we also packed a delicious picnic dinner to share! Here is our delicious spread, with goat … Continue reading →

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Farewell, Michael Jackson: Movie Night On Flagstaff Hill

posted by: | August 2, 2010
Achievement: #22. Watch a movie on Flagstaff Hill

Each summer, the Pittsburgh area parks host outdoor movie nights. The Parks Authority puts up a huge screen and sound system, and you can bring your picnic basket and your blanket and camp out under the stars to watch movies … Continue reading →

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Yo La Tengo At Hartwood Acres

posted by: | August 1, 2010
Achievement: #42. Go to a concert at Hartwood Acres in the summer

One of my favorite things growing up in the summer was our trips to Hartwood Acres. My friend and I would go with our parents, but also with her neighbors, two elderly sisters Betty and Rita. I so very vividly … Continue reading →

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