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10 Things to Actually Do in Steel Valley This Summer!

10 Things to Actually Do in Steel Valley This Summer! Summer is one of the best times to explore everything the Steel Valley has to offer. Whether you're a longtime resident, a newcomer to the area, or someone looking for things to do near Pittsburgh, Homestead, Munhall, and West Homestead are filled with unique experiences, local events, outdoor recreation, arts, entertainment, and community celebrations. To help you plan your summer, we've put together ten great ways to experience the Steel Valley. 1. Walk, Run or Bike the GAP Trail The Great Allegheny Passage (GAP Trail) is one of the region's greatest outdoor assets. Stretching from Pittsburgh to Cumberland, Maryland, the trail passes directly through the Steel Valley and offers beautiful river views, historic landmarks, and easy access to local businesses, restaurants, and attractions. Whether you're walking, jogging, biking, or simply enjoying the scenery, the GAP Trail is a perfect way to experience the community. 2. Explore & Experience History Few communities can tell the story of American industry like the Steel Valley. Visit Rivers of Steel destinations including the historic Pump House and Carrie Blast Furnaces. Take a guided tour, attend a workshop, explore industrial art experiences, or learn how […]

Jazz Lunch with the Thomas Wendt Quartet at Golden Age Beer Co. | Weekly

Golden Age Beer Co 337 E. 8th Avenue, Homestead

Jazz Lunch with the Thomas Wendt Quartet at Golden Age Beer Co. | Weekly 12:00 PM  3:00 PM Golden Age Beer Company337 East 8th AvenueHomestead, PA, 15120United States (map) Pittsburgh’s next-generation jazz drummer puts together a quartet of the city’s best jazz professionals every Sunday from 12-3 at Golden Age to start your Sunday Funday off with some spectacular vibes.   We love lager. We started Golden Age Beer Co. because we are passionate about making clean and crisp lagers that are eminently drinkable. From crisp Northern German and fragrant Italian-style pilsners to luxurious dunkels and Franconian rauchbiers to the easy-drinking, “lawnmower” American lager, we believe that, with their clean, subtle and eminently-drinkable finesse, lagers are the beers that bring people together, that cross divides, and that are both the past and the future of beer.  And so we brought a brewery that makes lager its primary focus to Pittsburgh and, more particularly, to Homestead.  Indeed, we believe that to do anything else would be an injustice to this community’s hard-working, steely heritage and resolve.  When this community rose up in 1892 to rebuff a barge full of armed Pinkertons, it was fueled by Homestead-brewed lager, while the very brewers who crafted that lager […]

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