The 2010 Primanti’s-For-All: Oakland!

Achievement: #13. Go to all the Pittsburgh Primanti Brothers

Stop #2 on our Primanti Challenge was the Oakland Primanti’s. Despite going to college just up the street for six years, I really never went to this location too often, and really, it’s a shame. This Primanti’s is one of … Continue reading

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South Oakland For Life

Achievement: #85. Visit the South Oakland sign for a photo

I lived in South Oakland five of my six years at Pitt, and Michael lived there with me the last year, and the place will always have a fond place in our hearts. Well, it has a little fonder spot … Continue reading

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Michael Is A Statue: Robert Burns Edition

Achievement: #62. Take awkward pictures of Michael in front of 7 statues

Michael has a special *affinity* for the next statue… He had to write a historical nonfiction piece about Robert Burns, and struggled to make all of his indiscretions appropriate for elementary school students to read, so it was only natural … Continue reading

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Hold Me Closer, Inappropriate Dancer: Boogie On The Turnpike

Achievement: #88. Dance inappropriately in 8 Pittsburgh locations

Dance location #3 was one of those opportunities that you can’t have and skip out on. We were returning from our biennial family reunion at Laurel Hill State Park (what a beautiful, beautiful place that part of the state is … Continue reading

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Hipster Time At The Gallery Crawl

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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Cooking Light Recipes: Maple Grilled Salmon and Parmesan Zucchini Sticks

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

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

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

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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Cooking Light Recipes: Chicken & Guacamole Tostadas

Achievement: #7. Make 26 different recipes from Cooking Light

For dish #14, we decided to go with a Mexican dish that cut way back on the salt, calories, and fat of a restaurant dish. Although this took a bit of time, it was well worth it. For a faster … Continue reading

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