West Penn Allegheny Health System: Education/Research: The Health Sciences Library at Allegheny General Hospital

Amusement Parks

Caddie Shak Amusements
Go karts, miniature golf, driving range, bumper boats and more - fun for the whole family
Idelwild Park
In addition to rides, Idlewild offers a Soak Zone, a Jumpin Jungle and Storybook Forest
Kennywood Park
America's finest traditional amusement park
Sandcastle Water Park
Water slides, pools and, for the over 21 crowd, the Sandbar

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Comedy

The Amish Monkeys
Improv comedy at its finest
Funnybone Comedy Club
Live comedy located in Station Square
Friday Night Improvs
Pittsburgh's only all audience live improv show

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Dance

Attack Theater
Collaborates with artists from many disciplines to create performances featuring elements of many art forms
Duquesne University Tamburitzans
America's long running multicultural song and dance company
Pittsburgh Dance Council
Brings dance companies from all over the world to Pittsburgh audiences. Click on the Pittsburgh Dance Council logo for events

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Festivals and Fairs

First Night
New Year's Eve festival in downtown Pittbsurgh
Greater Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival
Annually for several weekends in August and September in the Laurel Highlands
Ligonier Highland Games
Annual event in September. Join the gathering of the clans in the scenic Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania for three exciting days of dancing, piping, drumming, massed bands, heavy athletics, storytelling, harping, and much more
Pittsburgh Folk Festival
Annual event held on Memorial Day Weekend. Live music, ethnic food, dance and arts and crafts
Pittsburgh International Science and Technology Festival
A community event celebrating the region's science and technology. Held in April
Pittsburgh Irish Festival
Annual September event held at Station Square
Three Rivers Arts Festival
17 day festival of visual and performing arts held in June
Three Rivers Regatta
Boating event at the Point in August

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Jobs

Job and Career Education Center
Resources provided by the Carnegie Library
Pittsburgh Employment Guide
Search for a job, apply online and access job search resources
Pittsburgh Jobs
Post your resume, access job banks, employment agencies and Pittsburgh employers
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Classified Ads
Employment classifieds from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
TribEmployment
Employment classifieds from the Pittsburgh Tribune Review

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Miscellaneous

The Drue Heinz Lectures

Today's most important and influential authors, journalists, and commentators offer their insights and ideas

International Poetry Forum
Works to develop a broader audience base and to provide the public access to the arts through poetry. Features internationally recognized poets reading their works
The National Aviary
The nation's premier bird park
Old Economy Village
Interprets the history of the Harmony Society, a highly successful 19th century religious communal society, and preserves and interprets the unique material culture of the Society
during its period of residence in Beaver County
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Beautiful indoor and outdoor gardens in the heart of Oakland

Pittsburgh Speakers Series

Pulitzer Prize and Nobel Peace Prize winners, world leaders, statesmen, distinguished journalists, authors and other celebrated personalities share their opinions and insights Pittsburgh Zoo
The wildest spot in Pittsburgh
The Rachel Carson Homestead
The mission of the Rachel Carson Homestead Association is to preserve, restore, and interpret Rachel Carson's birthplace and childhood home; and to design and implement education programs in keeping with her environmental ethic
University of Pittsburgh Nationality Rooms
Located in the Cathedral of Learning, these rooms represent the ethnic heritage of Pittsburgh

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Movies

Digital City Pittsburgh Movie Guide
Listings by movie and theater
Pittsburgh Filmmakers Movie Guide
Exhibits American independent and foreign films at three theaters

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Museums

Carnegie Museums
Art, science and dinosaurs!
Fort Pitt Museum
Interprets the strategic importance of the "Forks of the Ohio" during the period of the French and Indian War and during the founding and development of the City of Pittsburgh
Frick Art and Historical Center
A fascinating complex of museums and historical buildings located on over five acres of lawns and gardens in Pittsburgh's residential East End. The Center is devoted to the interpretation of the life and times of industrialist and art collector Henry Clay Frick
Photo Antiquities Museum of Photographic History
Presents the history of photography from the Daguerreotype c.1839 to present day digital photography
Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center
Presents the history of the Pittsburgh region
The Warhol Museum
Dedicated to the life and work of Andy Warhol. Presents special exhibits, event and films

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Music

Chevrolet Amphitheatre
Venue for national and local acts at Station Square
Elko Concert Productions
All the latest news regarding concerts in Pittsburgh and the surrounding area
Manchester Craftsman's Guild
Presents jazz concerts
Mellon Arena
Downtown venue featuring nationally known artists
The Mendelssohn Choir
Renowned for its versatility of repertoire, including oratorio, symphonic, opera, Broadway and folk music
Nick's Fat City
Showcase for local bands
North Pittsburgh Philharmonic
60 piece orchestra made up of musicians from the northern Pittsburgh community
Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse
Live music from national artists in an intimate setting
Pittsburgh Camerata
The city's premier chamber choir
Pittsburgh Opera
World famous singers, innovative productions
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
The world renowned orchestra led by Mariss Jansons
Post-Gazette Pavilion at Star Lake
Venue for national artists in Burgettstown
Renaissance and Baroque Society
Presents performances of music from the Middle Ages, Baroque, Renaissance and Early Classical periods

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Real Estate - Sales and Rental

Pittsburgh Apartments
Pittsburgh Apartment Guide
Pittsburgh Apartment Selector
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Classified Ads
Pittsburgh Real Estate Online

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Restaurants

BurghBar Bar and Restaurant Guide
A searchable database of restaurants by location, type of food, etc. which returns name, address, phone number, and website if one exists
CitySearch Pittsburgh Restaurant Guide
Listing of restaurants by cuisine
Pittsburgh Magazine's Restaurant Guide
Area restaurants by geographical region with address, phone number, description and hours

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Sightseeing

Just Ducky Tours
Take a fun-filled land and water tour of Pittsburgh
Gateway Clipper Fleet
Sightseeing as well as dinner cruises, live music and theme cruises
Molly's Trolleys
Customized tours, excursions, special events and corporate services
Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Tours
Walking tours or customized tours of downtown and other historic areas
Pittsburgh Walking Tours
Provided by the Pittsburgh City Planning Department

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Sports and Recreation

City of Pittsburgh Swimming Pools
Hours, fees and locations
Cycling in the Pittsburgh Area
Local routes, clubs and other information for the cycling enthusiast
Hidden Valley Resort
Swimming, golf, biking, hiking and other outdoor activities
Laurel Highland River Tours
Invites you to experience white water rafting
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Everything you need to know to enjoy fishing and boating in PA
Pennsylvania State Parks: Pittsburgh Region
Lists each park and provides information on each
Pittsburgh Penguins Home Page
The web home of Team Lemieux
Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball
Go see them play at beautiful new PNC Park on the scenic North Shore
The Pittsburgh Steelers
Cowher's team at Heinz Field
The Riverhounds
Pittsburgh's professional outdoor soccer team
Seven Springs Mountain Resort
Resort for great winter and summer outdoor fun
SnoZone Snow Board and Tube Park
A park for the extreme winter athlete
Three Rivers Rowing Association
Provides opportunities for rowing for the Pittsburgh community
Windstar Kites of Greater Pittsburgh North
Need a kite - get one here
Western Wheelman Bicycling Club
One of the largest bicycle clubs in Pennsylvania

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