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Friday, December 28, 2012

Top 10 Places Near Peters to Take Out-of-Town Holiday Guests

Don't make your Christmas company lie around on your couch all day. Here are 10 places you can show your guests.

1. Consol Energy Center Here's a great idea for all of you with hockey withdrawal. The inaugural Three Rivers Classic is taking place on Dec. 28 and 29. The four teams scheduled to participate are Robert Morris, Penn State University, Ohio State University and Miami (Ohio) University. Click here to buy tickets. 2. Frick Art and Historical Center Experience the culture and refinement of the Gilded Age. View arts and artifacts, check out vintage cars and carriages, and enjoy fine dining and more. The exhibition of Walter Gay masterpieces is now on view. Click here to plan your visit. 3. Heinz History Center Check out "Gridiron Glory: The Best of the Pro Football Hall of Fame" at the Heinz History Center through Jan 6, 2013. The most …

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Phipps Winter Exhibit a Warm Escape

The theme of this year's Winter Flower Show is 'The Nutcracker.'

Escape the dreary, cold weather by checking out the Winter Flower Show at Phipps Conservatory in Oakland. "It's a nice injection of color in the winter month," said Liz Fetchin, Phipps' spokesperson. Every year Phipps features a Winter Flower exhibit, filled with hundreds of poinsettias, amaryllis and fresh-cut evergreens adorned with LED lights. "It is very nostalgic for a lot of people in Pittsburgh," Fetchin said. "We have patrons who have been coming since they were little, and now they are bringing their grandchildren." Fetchin encourages patrons to make sure they check out the Winter Flower Show this year because of its "magical" theme. "Each year we try to give it that extra something special, and this year it's 'The Nutcracker,'" …

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