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10 awesome weekend events around Pittsburgh, including a Dragon Boat Fest, Hispanic Heritage Fest and a Day of Play

Here’s a lineup of great weekend events around Pittsburgh — perfect for families!

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High school parents, check out this PublicSource report on changes to the college admissions process

How does the elimination of ‘affirmative action’. impact college admissions? PublicSource explores.

17 October events around Pittsburgh, including festivals, parades and lots of kid-friendly Halloween fun

So many October events in Pittsburgh and the surrounding area!

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Maker Monday: Kids will love making the “mad scientist color wheel”

This Maker Monday project merges art and science, and it’s so easy

Kidsburgh on KDKA: All the details on farm festivals and apple picking

It’s time for apple picking and fall farm festivals in the Pittsburgh area. Details here.

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Literacy Under the Lights events are happening around the region: We’ve got details

Literacy Under the Lights is a chance for families to read together and connect with community organizations.

Go pumpkin picking and celebrate the harvest at these 10 farm festivals around Pittsburgh

It’s time for pumpkin picking in the Pittsburgh region! Check out these farm festivals.

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10 weekend events around the Pittsburgh region, including farm tours, lessons in falconry and Bluey

These weekend events around the Pittsburgh region are perfect for families.

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Transformative arts in education: Rivers of Steel engages students and communities through impactful murals

Rivers of Steel’s innovative arts education programs are inspiring Pittsburgh-region kids.

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Maker Monday: Kids can make a pinecone bird feeder

This Maker Monday project teaches a bit of science while helping the birds in your neighborhood.

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Play takes center stage in Pittsburgh through workshops, grant funding and community-wide playful learning

Pittsburgh is getting serious about playful learning. Here’s how.

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#bethekindkid Kindness in Action campaign begins this week

Your child may have a chance to #bethekindkid through this new kindness campaign.

Pittsburgh-area fall events: Your big guide to all the entertainment, events and other fun stuff for families

Photo above by Michael Morse. The fall season ranges from crunchy leaves of September to snowy December offerings. It’s quite the season for families with theatrical performances, a re-imagined circus […]

KDKA: RAD Days are here with 40 days of free shows and events

40 days of free fun: Check out RAD Days in Pittsburgh.

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12 free and affordable Pittsburgh events this weekend, including concerts, festivals, races and a demolition derby

Check out this lineup of Pittsburgh-area events for families!

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SLB + Kidsburgh are seeking youth reporters: Don’t miss our information session on Sept. 18

Got a teen who might want to be a Kidsburgh Youth Reporter? Learn more on Sept. 18 at SLB Radio’s studio on the North Side. Details here.

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It’s United Way’s annual Week of Caring. Here’s how you can get involved.

Welcome to the Week of Caring in Southwestern PA! We’ve got the details.

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Encouraging your kids to write can help them — in more ways than one. Here’s how.

This local author and parent shares advice on encouraging kids to write and why it matters.

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Maker Monday: It’s easy to make beautiful ‘coffee filter leaves’

Art, science, nature and more: This easy Maker Monday project has it all!

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Sponsored Content ‘Sugar Skull!’ brings musical, magical family fun to the Byham Theater this October!

Twelve-year-old Vita Flores finds herself on a magical, musical journey to unravel the true meaning of Día de Muertos. Don’t miss “Sugar Skull!”